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If you are looking for college scholarships for single mothers, and you are a low income single parent, you may be eligible for the Rhode Island scholarship for single moms or dads called the Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Scholarship, which is managed by the Rhode Island Foundation. The award is available for men and women, as long as they are a single parent. Their online application process will make it easy for you too in that you will be able to apply to many awards at one time. You really want to take advantage of this.
The Rhode Island Foundation works to make Rhode Island better, through a variety of philanthropic activities and working together by forming partnerships with local area businesses, individuals, and government and community associates. The RIF currently manage about 150 Rhode Island specific scholarship funds. These funds are responsibly invested so that they continue to grow, and are never depleted by the awards that are made. Bruce Sundlun was once the Governor of the state of Rhode Island so this is a memorial scholarship in his honor.
Special preference for the Rhode Island scholarships for single moms or dads is given to those applicants who are receiving state financial aid, as well as single parents who have been incarcerated – either in jail or prison. The award amount is $1500, and it is a non-renewable scholarship meaning you cannot reapply once you win. The deadline for applying occurs in June of each year.
Few awards are made each year. There are usually at least three awards made, and some years, five are made. These awards are only available for undergraduate students – graduate students will not be considered. You must also live in the state of Rhode Island in order to be eligible for the Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Rhode Island scholarship for single mothers or dads.
To apply – go to Bruce and Marjorie Sundlun Rhode Island Scholarships for single mom or dad. You will need to register for the site, and log in to apply. While you are visiting the site to apply for this scholarship, you should take the opportunity to explore one of the other 150 scholarship opportunities available for the citizens of Rhode Island as well – even if they are not 'mothers scholarships' specific. You can apply for individual scholarships, or use the sites Star Application System to apply for multiple scholarships at the same time. This is a feature you want to take advantage of if any website offers it. Whether you apply to one or 100 college scholarships for single moms it's all the same if you fill out the online application. This will save you a lot of time in your college financial aid search because your goal should be to apply to as many mothers scholarships and grants as you possibly can. This will dramatically increase your odds of being awarded a mom scholarship.


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Now it's been a long time I have been on my blog.
I thought I would put down my blog, but then I changed my mind . Though it may be that I've been on a vacation in New - Zealand. While I and my dad and my little brother was gone so were Mr of our grandmother who took good care of him.
Well, I'm sorry that I was going to close. Bye <3

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According to the CBO, the federal debt was $56,000 per household when Obama took office. It has risen over 28% to a total of $72,000 per household today. The budget projections indicate an increase of nearly $10 trillion in deficits over 10 years.
The increase in deficit spending will increase the debt to $20.3 trillion by 2020. That amount of debt is equivalent to $170,000 per household and will equal 90% of our GDP. This in an increase of over 200% in debt levels in just 10 years.


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Whether you are, hoping to be or simply plan to be working with a television presenter it's worth knowing what makes a good one. If you are an aspiring producer you will one day be looking for a presenter for one of your shows. If you want to be on the screen you need to know what producers are looking for.
We will take it as read that a good presenter needs to lucid, appealing (not so much in looks as in personality), able to deliver a piece to camera and conduct an interview at the very least. But how do we define that something more – the difference between a mediocre presenter and one that really works on-screen?
Choosing a presenter for a programme is the part of the process that just about everyone wants to get involved in when developing and launching a new show. It's a big part of the fun of creating a 'look' and a 'feel' for a new production. The problem sometimes is that everyone has their own views on who they like and who they don't like and it can be quite a personal point of view. If a commissioning editor has a particular dislike of an on-screen talent you'll be hard pressed to change their mind. They may have had a bad experience with them in the past and even if the talent has upped their game since then that impression will be fixed in the mind of the commissioner. In this business the old adage "you're only as good as your last job" can ring all too true – for production as well as presenters.
To avoid this damning indictment a presenter should be careful about the shows they get involved in. If you end up fronting a turkey of a show in the early stages of your budding television career you could find it that much more difficult to get another on screen role.
The Presenter v The Production:
Forgive me if I've said this before but in my view a television programme is only as good as the presenter you put at the front of it, and a presenter is only as good as the format and production put behind him/her. The presenter is the front person is more ways than one. If a programme bombs it is likely their face that will accompany the negative press. You'd have to be a miracle-worker to make a really bad idea look like a good one purely through your presenting skills! A presenter can't afford to think the only thing they need do is turn up and speak the lines someone puts in front of them. They need to understand their role and the aim of the programme itself. There needs to be effective communication and professional trust between producer and presenter.
A good presenter therefore understands the process of television production. They should be interested and involved in the subject they are presenting and they should have a good understanding of the audience – who is watching and why – because a good presenter is able to engage with the viewers.
I've viewed any number of showreels in my time and there are hordes of competent and pleasant presenters and reporters. Their reels prove that they can walk and talk at the same time, that they look presentable if not downright gorgeous, that they can read autocue whilst jumping on a trampoline or that they have a great sense of humour. But how can they demonstrate their ability to connect with an audience?
The 'Real' Presenter:
This is much harder – sometimes you can view a showreel and see a sense of personal 'warmth' from the presenter or reporter. This counts for a lot in my book. That indefinable 'warmth' suggests a real person with real empathy for others, an ability to communicate with other people whether they are directly in front of them (as in during an interview) or miles away watching on their television screen (ie the viewer). For a viewer to feel a presenter has empathy with them they need to believe the presenter. And in my view viewers can usually tell if a presenter is 'putting it on' – acting a part. This is why someone who is presentable, intelligent and can deliver a script with a smile is not enough if they are simply playing a part and not putting something of themselves into the role. How to explain that better?
Take some of the really good presenters I have had the privilege of working with: Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan; Fern Britton; Angela Griffin. All these people were 'real' – what you saw on screen is what they are like in 'real' life. They are good journalists; they understand the process of television and they really care about people. Angela Griffin is an actress rather than a trained journalist but she has a genuine interest in people so she conducts a good interview. Of course there is support from the production in terms of what questions get asked in an interview but a good interview is directed as much by the presenter. No point moving on to the next question a producer has suggested if the interviewee has just opened up a whole new avenue of interest in their last answer. A good interviewer is asking the questions that the viewers would like to hear answers to. But these kinds of presenters are offering more than good interviewing skills. They are giving something of themselves.
Think about how you make friends. They reveal things about themselves to you and you reveal things about yourself to them. The more you know, like and trust someone the more you tell them about yourself. This process is also happening with certain presenters in certain shows. I am thinking more of the kind of daytime and lifestyle shows where getting to heart of other people is a key part of the format. Presenting a prime time entertainment show or a quiz show is slightly different but more of that later.
So Judy Finnegan told her viewers on 'This Morning' all about her hysterectomy and her post natal depression; Richard Madeley told the viewers all about his shoplifting charge and how it impacted on his family; they both revealed much about themselves, their families and their lives. This way they made 'friends' with the viewers who came to trust them as a result. Fern Britton talked frankly about her periods of depression, told anecdotes about the silly things she did at home; viewers identified with her because she didn't appear to have all the answers, she struggled with her weight, with juggling children and work and she wasn't afraid to admit it. And why did the gastric band episode upset so many people?
Fern has a gastric band fitted when her doctor advises her to do something about her weight for medical reasons. She keeps it a secret as so many women would. Being a celebrity that attracts many column inches and weight being such an intense area of interest to the press and the public (why? Answers on a postcard please, or in comments below – of all the issues to be obsessed with why does a celebrity and their weight always come out top?) her secret was eventually revealed. Imagine how you would feel if your best friend, the person you confine all your innermost fears and secrets to, turns out to have done something like that without telling you? Would you feel aggrieved, let down? Quite probably. Fern's viewers felt the same way because they see her as their 'friend' and felt she should have let them in on this secret. (And of course good friends eventually forgive each other as indeed Fern's fans did!).
Therein lies the dilemma of the presenter who wants/needs to connect fully with their viewers in such shows. How much are you prepared to give away of your personal life in the full glare of the public? It's a fine line to tread. Give something of yourself so that viewers know you are like them, that you are able to empathise whilst also entertaining (let's not forget that part of the job!), but think carefully about how far you want to let them in.
But what of entertainment shows? What kind of presenter do they need? They ideally need a 'star'.
The 'Star' Presenter:
A real star is the sort of person who walks in a room and immediately connects with those in it. They have that wonderful way of making you feel you are the centre of their attention. They have a certain sense of 'presence', 'charisma' – call it what you will. The chances are if they can do that without a camera they can also do it on camera. These people have charm in spades. When I'm trying to work out if a presenter is capable of fronting a big studio show, I visualise them walking down a grand set of stairs on stage, in front of a large studio audience accompanied by a dramatic theme tune and welcoming both live audience and viewers at home to the show. That takes a big and confident personality. Can you see them doing that with aplomb? Can you see them holding that audience, grabbing their attention and looking like they really belong there? If so chances are they are the right candidate.
Some people can be really good reporters or presenters of makeover shows, documentaries, news programmes or daytime chat shows but fail to capture an audience in a big prime time setting. Ant and Dec don't really need to tell their viewers anything about their personal lives to engage their viewers. They engage on the basis of their entertainment skills, their interaction with each other and with the audience and their on-screen presence. They've got 'it'. The formats they front are entertainment. They rarely need to draw out the intimate details from an interviewee – even in the jungle (ITV's popular prime time series, 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here'). The format of that show ensures the most intimate details are revealed voluntarily by the contestants themselves. Ant and Dec are not only entertaining to watch but they also know how to engage with their viewers. The looks to camera, the asides, the gentle ribbing of contributors – they could be down the pub gossiping with you. No need to share secrets here – we're just having fun. But the important thing is that Ant and Dec are allowing the viewers to join in with them. That's how they engage them, draw them in.
The Choice:
A producer needs to be clear about what sort of show they are making and what sort of presenter they need for it. Do they need to engage on a daily basis on personal issues or draw viewers in with their ability to be entertaining and engaging at the same time? Do they need to be sharp journalists able to catch out a slippery interviewee or the friendly face that is able to explain the complicated in simple terms?
So it's different strokes for different folks; different skills for different shows; and the choice of a presenter may end up being subject to personal whims. One commissioner's pet hate of a presenter is another's pet love but if you are aiming to be on screen you need to develop a thick skin and don't take it too personally. Easier said than done. It's hard being a presenter when you are rejected without apparent good cause. Often people can't articulate why they don't think you're right for a show – you don't 'look' right or 'feel' right. A producer may be going on some kind of instinct they can't verbalise. You may not be right for one show but you could well be perfect for another.
Producers – choose your presenter with care.
Presenters – choose your programme with care. Yes I know, you're lucky to even get an offer never mind question that rare job you've been offered but remember to ask the questions, voice any concerns, get fully involved, make sure you know what the programme is aiming for and who your audience is.
Good luck!
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Great blog. Informative and fun. I hope this website really takes off. Keep up the good work. 😉
Thank you, Peter! I shall have to start including video soon – it occurs to me that a site about television should have moving pictures!
Wow! I love the Blog… Thank you so much, I have an interview this morning and I know I am gonna nail! I have a lot of confidence and Enjoying talking to people… And again thank you 🙂
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great blog .. I googled how to be atv presenter and found this website, I have an audition to be the 't4 online reporter' covering festivals and music events for T4 happening this summer. It's tomorrow at 2.30. im nervous but very excited!
That's fantastic, Jack, good luck at the audtion! Just be you, be fun, be bold. Let us kno whow you get on.
i must say.. i LOVE ds blog!…av gat an audition 2morow..wish me luck…hope all wot av read here helps…am a lil nervous tho
thanks for the education.. i have an audition tomorrow @ a tv station and my challenge is, i always get nervous when i get to audition.. I need some directions since this has being my dream… thanks
Wow! Really really good article. Informative, cutting edge straight talk, been researching for a few hours and this is no doubt the most honest and practical advice yet. Going for a Sports Presenter audition soon.. Can we follow you on twitter perhaps?
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What you said about the 'Real' presenter is really interesting – it's true that in order to make this work, you need to let viewers know about your personal life, but where to draw the line can prove tricky. Really enjoyed reading this – thank you!
Thankyou.Very helpful website for journaism students like me.
i was chosen to be the main presenter for my group's next big project and reading through your website has helped me.
I will ask my fellow course mates to read what you have here as i believe it will help them as well.
Really inspiring… . I have always loved presenting, but never had the opportunity to present before a camera. Hope to go for an audition soon, and I'll just try ti e me like you said. Keep up the good work.
Hi I would like to be a TV presenter and I wish I could present the shows the xfactor and the other show all star family fortunes and thanks very much
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Sincerely i appreciate stumbling on this website…quite educative. I'm a journalist…i do reporting and presenting in a small media outfit where i currently work and i want to learn more.
I'll be in touch…
This is awesome. Thank you for educating us. Am a journalist but still on a job hunt. I really want to be a TV presenter someday but sooner. Thanks for enlightening me on how and ways to achieve it all as a presenter.
This is awesome. Thank you for educating us. Am a journalist but still on a job hunt. I really want to be a TV presenter someday but sooner. Thanks for enlightening me on how and ways to achieve it all as a presenter. Please how can I fight nervousness out when the camera is on me?
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"Idle reduction means more money in my pocket by not burning fuel and less engine wear and tear."
An owner/operator
Automatic engine start/stop systems provide the fleet owner with a way to reduce idling by turning the main engine on and off as required for heating and cooling when the driver is resting. They use the onboard HVAC system to cool the cabin and start up the main diesel engine only when cooling or heating is needed to maintain a temperature, shutting the engine down when the need is met. They can also keep the engine warm and charge the batteries.
Adopters of automatic start/stop systems have benefitted from needing to include little additional componentry and from having their truck's batteries recharged. However, the system does not completely remove the need for idling, as the systems require the vehicle to idle some of the time.
Few additional components are required alongside automatic engine start/stop systems
If used with a Clean Idle engine truck, the truck can idle without violating idling regulations
Automatic engine start/stop systems recharge the vehicle's battery, unlike some other idle-reduction solutions
Noise and vibration from stopping and starting the engine can disturb the driver's sleep
Idling is still required, creating additional wear on the main engine, although less than without idle reduction
Automatic engine start/stop systems are one of the available anchor technologies of an overall idle-reduction strategy.
Large Fleets
Executives from 11 for-hire truckload carriers were personally interviewed to find out about their idle-reduction practices. No single technology was used by all 11 of the fleets, but five have automatic engine start/start systems on their vehicles.
Internet Fleet Survey
In conjunction with Michelin, the study team surveyed 200+ members of Michelin's Fleet Forum. When asked what idle reduction technology they would purchase, 21.6% said automatic engine start/stop systems. Survey respondents preferred diesel APUs and fuel-operated air heaters as the most beneficial idle reduction technology
Internet Owner-Operator Survey
In conjunction with Kevin Rutherford's "Let's Talk" truckers' satellite radio forum, the study team surveyed owner-operators and small fleets. Only a small number indicated they would specify automatic engine start/stop systems on new trucks they purchased. When this subset was asked why they would choose automatic engine start/stop for idle reduction, here is what some of them said:
- It is one of the most reliable for me
- It is beneficial in all temperature ranges with no weight penalty
- It keeps the engine warm in severe cold and there is no worry about running out of power
There are already a wide variety of payback calculators for any given idle-reduction solution. In an effort to meet the industry's need for more information, we have also developed a high-level payback equation to aid fleets in choosing the right combination of technologies.
Decision-Making Tools
Some systems only monitor the battery's state of charge or engine temperature, while the fully-featured versions will also monitor sleeper temperature to provide heating and cooling. Once the vehicle's engine is on, the vehicle's HVAC system will warm or cool the sleeper just as it would if the truck were driving down the road. They perform the work of a block heater and battery charger without the need for outside power.
Truck manufacturers provide numerous options when it comes to idle reduction and there are many suppliers of idle-reduction technology. No single truck manufacturer is capable of engineering, testing, sourcing, producing, and servicing the full range of available idle-reduction options.
Only one truck manufacturer currently offers an automatic start/stop system, although they are available from multiple suppliers.
Automatic engine start/stop systems are a simple solution to reducing idling, but they may not meet idling regulations in some areas. When coupled with a Clean Idle engine, the vehicle equipped with an automatic engine start/stop system will be in accordance with idling regulations. Automatic engine start/stop systems need to be purchased without the tamperproof five-minute timer, which does not allow idling beyond a five-minute limit.


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Third eye - Pineal Gland Activation
What the third eye is, how to activate it and how to know if it is activated.
The pineal gland (also called the epiphysis) is a small endocrine gland linked to the third eye chakra. It is located near the center of the brain. If you draw a line through the head between the ears and then another line from the center of your forehead right between the eyes, slightly above the root of the nose, that is where it is located. Energetically, this point in the forehead is also the location of the third eye chakra. The pineal produces melatonin, a hormone that is commonly known to affect the wake/sleep pattern. Most of the brain is isolated from the body by the blood-brain barrier, however the pineal gland is not. It is about the size of a pea (8 mm) and red-gray in color. Read more about the chakra system here >
Scientists will tell you the 4th dimension is unbound by time and space.The key for us to experience such a reality lies in activating the third eye (which is some times depicted as a portal), which is our link to higher levels of consciousness. With third eye meditation this can be done, even assisted by technological means. This way we can see the past, present and future and gain knowledge unrestricted by time and space, as is done in for example remote viewing, which has even been utilized by the military for a very long time. In a more spiritual use it is the key to gaining the wisdom, understanding and knowledge that so many thirst for.
How to know if the Third eye is activated
Physically speaking, if the third eye is active, it will help greatly in balance our well-being because it controls the various bio-rhythms of the body and works in harmony with the hypothalamus gland which regulates the body's hunger, thirst, desire to do things and the biological clock. When the third eye / pineal gland is activated, it can be felt as a pressure at the location of the third eye chakra in the forehead and/or as a pressure at the location around the pineal gland in the brain, which would feel like the base of the brain, even though it is actually located more towards the center than the base.
Energetically you will begin to experience a wider frequency range of reality. There are beings operating on frequency ranges outside of our normal range in the same way as our hearing is limited between 20 hz to 20.000 hz, but there still exist sound much much higher than that. When young children see these higher dimensions and talk about what they see, it is usually dismissed as a "lively imagination" by the parents. Some of the beings have the ability to appear in any form they like and often chose a form that gains trust in the child or even adult.
Inner experiences of Third eye activation
When using techniques for third eye activation such as focus and meditation, if we continue doing it repeatedly and patiently, sooner or later we will start noticing a couple of things. It can be inner sound, or inner light, images or visions appearing like on a screen. The sounds are usually in the form of single or multiple tones (not to be mistaken for tinnitus) of various pitch and some times in sequences, instruments, drum sounds, thunder, bird song et.c. In regards to what we see, it can be a white light or lights of other colors, some times steady and some times swirling, images of various things, people we've never seen before et.c. In meditating on the third eye for the purpose of activating it, we should not focus on or analyze what we see, but continue to have a steady gaze though the center. We should not get excited about the phenomenon as it brings us out of the focus and activates the analytical mind trying to find meaning. If there is a meaning it will make itself known automatically at a later time. In regards to the sounds, they are incredibly beneficial as it is higher energies transforming down to a form that we can experience and can clear out inharmonious vibrations which means energy blockages which can express themselves as problems on a mental, psychological or physical level. Often more than one of the three. The sound will usually seem like it is coming from a particular direction but don't try to find out where the sound comes from. It comes from within. Experience it.
Methods for Third Eye Activation
1, Focus & Meditation
It is usually recommended to sit in a comfortable position. The spine should be as straight as you are comfortable with and eyes closed. You can sit in a chair, couch or even on the floor if you are comfortable with that.
Keep a relaxed, yet steady focus on the location of the third eye between and slightly above the eyebrows. If you want you can at the same time focus on your breathing. You can also use your natural breathing as a reminder to keep your focus on the third eye, as it is very easy to drift off and start thinking about other things. The biggest part of the training will be to gently bring back the focus as the mind wonders off. You will notice that you'll be able to keep focused for longer and longer periods of time.
After 20-30 minutes or so you can stop focusing and just let go completely. An extended session can include that you afterwards lay down and allow yourself to drift to sleep. It is possible to experience out of body experiences and lucid dreams this way because of how you increased your awareness and focus during the focus which will usually remain to a larger or lesser extent and time.
2, Technological aid
By this I am referring to brainwave entrainment. As brainwave entrainment automatically guides your brain to relax deeper and deeper all the way to the meditative and expanded state called the "Theta state", dominated by Theta brainwave activity, your left and right hemisphere of the brain will also be synchronized and start communicating with both each other and a larger part part of the brain a lot more than in your normal daytime awareness. In turn, as a result the third eye will start getting activated. There are also certain frequencies of sound that the third eye resonate to, like in the case of chakra tuning bowls made by Tibetan monks for this purpose. These bowls have been sonically measured and the third eye frequency located. Read more about these chakra tones here >
Using Theta brainwave entrainment combined with third eye frequency is very effective, especially, or even for those who can't seem to do meditation. For this purpose I have produced the MP3 named "432 Third Eye" that you can download or read more about in the shop or on the chakra tones page based on a 432 hz chakra tuning principle found in such Tibetan chakra tuning bowls described above.
You can combine method 1 and 2, by doing the focus technique while using the audio track. It is very effective.


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Number 12: Josh Dotzler
ED. NOTE: White and Blue Review's series "What's in a Number?" continues today with a look at the best player to wear #12 for the Jays, Josh Dotzler . To read up on how we arrived at our choice, check out the introduction of the series. Or you can find the entire series here.
Every Creighton team during both the Tony Barone and Dana Altman eras that has gone to the NCAA Tournament featured a player wearing #12 — the only jersey number to hold this distinction. Matt Petty wore #12 for both of Tony Barone's NCAA berths, but had his best year for Rick Johnson in 1993. Corie Brandon wore #12 for the 1999 NCAA team, but played sparingly as Ryan Sears' backup at point guard. Alan Huss wore #12 for both the 2000 and 2001 NCAA Tournament teams. Ismael Caro wore #12 for the 2002 NCAA team, played huge minutes as Tyler McKinney's primary backup, and then transferred after the season. John Dugan, a freshman walkon who never played a minute and was only in the program that one year, nonetheless wore #12 during the 2002-03 season. Dustin Sitzmann originally wore #12 before switching to his familiar #5, and wore that number for the 2005 NCAA Tournament team. And Josh Dotzler wore #12 on the 2007 NCAA team. (This is a good omen for the current group, incidentally; Jahenns Manigat, the freshman point guard from Canada, will wear #12.)
But who's the best player to wear that number? Its a tough call, because only one of the players listed above qualified for the 500 point/200 rebound career totals baseline — but universally, our panel of experts (rightfully, in my opinion) ignored statistics and asked to make an exception to the rule for #12.
Anyone who suffered through the Rick Johnson Era likely remembers Matt Petty as one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise disastrous three-year stretch. His senior year in 1992-93 was good enough to earn him second-team All-MVC honors despite playing for a team that finished 8-18 and dead last in the league at 6-12, and was the best individual season of the Rick Johnson Era. But was one spectacular season good enough to earn him the nod as the best player in school history to wear #12?
Recruited out of Indiana by Tony Barone, he was hailed for his shooting ability and basketball acumen. "Matt is probably the epitome of an Indiana basketball player," Barone said of him. "He loves the game, born and raised in the game. There are no outside distractions in his life. He is a big-time shooter. When you look at Matt, you see the kid in 'Hoosiers.'"
Indeed, he was a two-time all-state player in high school, leading his team to the sectional title in 1989 with a buzzer-beating three pointer. Upon arriving on the Hilltop, though, Petty struggled to get on the floor for a veteran Bluejay team, and when he suffered a stress fracture in his foot during the last week of practice in October, he was out of action under mid-December.
He made his debut against Nebraska on December 14, and would be primarily a bit player off the bench of his first season. Petty did have his moments, though, including making a clutch three-pointer late in a double-overtime win over Iowa State in Ames. By early February, he'd broken into the starting lineup, and responded by becoming the team's best marksman from downtown, with his best game being a 15-point effort against Drake in which he was 4-5 from three-point range.
In his sophomore season, Petty was a starter most of the season for the Jays' MVC regular season champion team, and though playing in the shadow of Bob Harstad and Chad Gallagher, was a key three-point specialist. He'd play the same role the next season, but the departure of Coach Barone left his successor, Rick Johnson, to try and build his program around Petty and Duan Cole. The first year of the Johnson Era, the senior Cole did the heavy lifting on a team that finished 9-19 and 7-11 in the MVC. The next year, without Cole, it would be Petty that would emerge to lead the team.
Petty was charged with shooting a ton, primarily because there just wasn't anyone else with much talent to do it, and he responded by leading the team in virtually every offensive statistical category. Petty averaged 17.2 points per game, making 55-121 three-pointers, good for 45.5% — which is still the ninth-best season mark in school history. Overall, he made 148-308 (48.1%) from the floor. He also showed a knack for drawing fouls and then hitting the free throws, going 95-112 (84.8%) from the line — a mark that ranks as the 10th best in school history. From January 4 to February 4 of 1993, he made 22 straight free throws, which was the second-longest streak in school history at the time (it ranks as the sixth best today). Petty also averaged 3.1 assists per game to lead the team.
Over half of his career points (851) came during that senior season (446), as he starred for a terrible team that finished dead last in the league — the first Jays team to do so since 1982-83, and thankfully, also the most recent to do so (the next two seasons, they'd finish tied for 9th). It was the low point of the Rick Johnson Era, which is saying something considering his three-year record of 24-59 and winning percentage of .289 are the worst in school history by huge margins. Matt Petty was one of the only things that made watching the Jays even remotely tolerable during that awful 1992-93 season, which is enough in my book to get him at least some consideration for the best to wear #12.
Similarly, Josh Dotzler was a highly-touted prospect coming out of high school, having been named a two-time Nebraska Player of the Year by the Omaha World-Herald and MVP of the State Tournament both his junior and senior years. He gave a verbal commitment to Creighton during his sophomore season, the Jays' earliest commitment ever at the time, but after winning the MVP of two summer AAU tournaments, he had coaches from several BCS teams trying to change his mind. But he kept his word, and enrolled at CU in 2005.
During his final two years of high school, Creighton fans watched him dominate local gyms, deflect offers from big name schools, and salivated for the day when he would succeed Tyler McKinney and Ryan Sears as "The Next Great Point Guard." Expectations were huge, yet he managed to exceed them, becoming their most indispensable player by late January of his freshman season. Then he tore his PCL, and he was never the same player again. He spiraled from a fan favorite into a popular whipping boy among some of the more rubeish fans who mistakenly (and foolishly) blamed Dotzler for everything from Jays losses to Global Warming, and he finished his career as a role player who kept his starting job, but played fewer minutes than his backup.
Its easy to forget just how brilliant his freshman year was up until the point where he tore his PCL. He was the team's motor; so much so, that when discussing the team's at-large chances for the NCAA tournament, pundits said it hinged on Dotzler's health and ability to play in the tournament, because with him they were definitely worthy but without him, they definitely were not. He was that good, and that important to the team.
Dotzler played in 23 games, starting all but the first three, and averaged 32.7 minutes per game. He was second in the MVC in steals per game (2.3), third in assists per game (4.2), and was sixth in assist/turnover ratio (1.6). Dotzler ranked 41st nationally in steals, and had at least one in each of the team's first 14 games. Perhaps most surprisingly, given the player he became: he hit 17-43 three point attempts (39.5%), and shot 41.5% overall while averaging nearly 7 points a game. He was like Ryan Sears Lite.
And then Southern Illinois came to town. The notoriously rough-and-tumble Salukis liked to play physical defense for the entire length of the court, and usually saved their roughest stuff for the Jays. Late in the first half, Dotzler brought the ball up court, was fouled hard, and collapsed to the court. He'd suffered what was immediately obvious to most spectators to be a serious injury, and was assisted off the floor. No foul was called. It was February 11, 2006, and his once promising career would never be the same.
The partially-torn PCL, which is rare among basketball players and is normally a football injury (which tells you something about the ferocity of the non-foul), robbed him of much of his quickness and leaping ability. During his comeback the next season from the PCL tear, he dislocated fingers on both hands during a game against Valparaiso in the Rainbow Classic on December 21, an injury that required more surgery. Now fighting decreased quickness and injuries to both hands, his shot developed a hitch that he never seemed to be able to fix. When the shots stopped falling, his confidence seemed to dissipate. Where as a freshman he was aggressive driving to the basket and had no hesitation in shooting either a mid-range jumper or a three-pointer, he now actively tried NOT to shoot. Defenses started sagging off of him, daring him to shoot. The rare times he did, the shots rarely went in. It was an astonishing thing to watch.
After making 17 three-pointers before the injury, Dotzler would make just 15 more the rest of his career in three-plus years. After shooting 39.5% from three-point range before the injury, Dotzler shot a ghastly 16.0% as a sophomore (4-25), 13.0% as a junior (3-23), and 34.8% as a senior (8-23).
After shooting 41.5% from the field before the injury (51-123), he dropped to just 25.0% as a sophomore (13-52). His rebounds, assists and steals per game, all of which had been among the best in the MVC, dropped precipitously post-injury. And his minutes per game, which had been 32.7 pre-injury, never averaged higher than 21 minutes per game post-injury.
Despite all of that, he continued to play solid defense, especially in his junior and senior years, when he'd learned to play within the limitations his diminished quickness afforded him. Unfortunately, his defensive prowess and leadership went unrecognized by many fans until the season after he'd graduated, when they realized what the team was missing was exactly what Dotzler had provided. It was vindication, even if it came after his career had ended.
In his senior season, he had 70 steals, which ranks as the fourth most in a single season in CU history. His 196 career steals ranks second most in school history behind Ryan Sears. His 388 career assists are sixth most in school history. Despite being a shell of the player on offense after the PCL injury, he remained a great defender and floor general, and a team leader on both ends of the floor. And he's the best player in CU history to have worn #12.
Career Stats:
Season FG Pct. Pts Avg. Reb RPG Assists APG Steals
Totals .350 422 3.6 182 1.6 388 3.3 196
2005-06 .415 147 6.4 47 2.0 97 4.2 52
2006-07 .250 56 2.2 22 0.8 52 2.0 22
2007-08 .304 113 3.4 59 1.8 118 3.6 52
2008-09 .383 106 3.029 54 1.5 121 3.45 70
- Khyri Thomas: (Still) a Lockdown Defender - February 22, 2018
- Pregame Primer: Creighton Looks to Right The Ship at Butler - February 20, 2018
- Morning After: Creighton Blows 16-Point Lead, Suffers Disappointing Loss to Marquette 90-86 - February 18, 2018
- Pregame Primer: Creighton and Marquette Set to Exchange More Offensive Fireworks - February 17, 2018
- Morning After: After Slow Start, Creighton Ends Game on 72-16 Run to Steamroll Bemidji State - February 14, 2018
- Pregame Primer: Creighton Takes A Breather from the Big East Grind, Hosts DII Bemidji State - February 13, 2018
- Highlight (And Lowlight) Reel: Creighton Drops Heartbreaker to #5 Xavier, 72-71 - February 12, 2018
- Morning After: Creighton Drops Heartbreaker to #5 Xavier After Questionable Call On Final Possession - February 11, 2018
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Tony Romo is getting stronger by the day after missing the offseason recovering from minor back surgery.
The team's first training camp practice Sunday was Romo's first since Dec. 28. He missed three months after having a cyst removed in April and only recently began throwing again.
The Cowboys are monitoring Romo to make sure he doesn't get "camp arm" early.
"He's getting better every day," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday. "Clearly, when he first startedpracticing on the first day he wasn't quite himself. The second day was better, and the third day was better. He's moving around. You see him getting away from the line of scrimmage. You see him reacting like he normally reacts. The ball's coming out of his hand better. He's just not quite as stiff. He hasn't been in this environment for a while, so I think that's natural to think that. But he's responded well with the work. We've monitored his throwing a little bit in the individual periods. He's not getting the exact rotation when we're just throwing routes on air. He's getting a chance to throw to Miles and Dez and some of the other first-tier guys. But he's responding well to everything, and I think he's getting better every day."
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ROSEVILLE, Minn. - A dozen youngsters splashed in the shallow waters of Lake McCarron's beach on Wednesday. However, they were not under the watchful eyes of lifeguards. The service is done for the season.
Ramsey County pulled the plug on lifeguards on five of the county's eight beaches on Sunday, August 10. County officials insist that tests for water quality will continue into autumn and the beaches will be maintained, but lifeguard service has ended.
"Our use at our beaches has declined somewhat throughout the summer," said Jon Oyanagi, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director. "We want to manage the public taxpayer dollars the best that we can and so, we staff the beaches when we are at our max as far as attendance and usage."
Oyanagi added that many of the county's lifeguards are college students, who head back to their schools in mid-August. "So, our staff numbers dwindle at that time as well," said Oyanagi.
The closings did not sit well with some beach goers at Lake McCarrons on Wednesday.
"I think it is a shame that it is cut off so short," said Marina Rathman, Saint Paul swimmer. "We had a brutal winter and I think it would be sad that we cannot extend the summer a little bit longer."
Others were less concerned about the lack of lifeguards. One adult swimmer prefers not having the lifeguards warning her not to swim outside the buoys of the marked swimmer area. Another felt the guards should not carry the burden of safety for children.
"It is nice to have them here, but you cannot go out too deep in the water and I think the parents have a lot of responsibility, too,"said Elizabeth Kaiser of West Saint Paul. She kept watch with her daughter-in-law over five grandchildren in the water.
The cut-off time for lifeguards varies across the metro area from community to community. Minneapolis, for example, continues with lifeguards at some beaches until later in August.


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I've been waiting for the dust to settle on this season of The Real L Word. Romi, Whitney, and the boring baby couple are back with a bunch of new bitches. After the first two episodes, Whitney's already wifed up with Sara. Sexually indiscriminate Romi's predictably returned to riding dick. I'm not even sure I like this show anymore. Kiyomi and her Hunter Valentine lead singer syndrome, dunno about all that. Some asshole in Colorado gave us another good reason not to go to the movies. We don't get too political here at DC, but with instances like this latest mass shooting, gun control remains more of a logical issue than a political one. Human beings aren't responsible. We keep demonstrating this. And before you get all 2nd Amendment on my ass, let me ask you. What about my right to attend a public function and not get shot to death? With great freedom comes great responsibility. That said, movies like We Need to Talk About Kevin teach us you don't need guns to go on a killing spree. A fucked-up person will find a weapon if there is intent to destroy. Let's not turn this into a gun control debate when the issue is actually much deeper, more sinister, and cuts to the very core of what it means to be human.Loyal readers may have noticed a shift in the posting schedule. The internet service is less reliable in my current abode. Posts will be regular, they may just come at different times. I appreciate your patience with change. Check back often and you may find a surprise. Got any requests? Those of you who have written lately, I hear you! I'm behind. I love you, and I'm not ignoring you. I've stuck to my pledge not to buy any new cosmetic or beauty products. It feels really good to hit the bottom of a bottle and recycle it knowing I'm depleting my hoarder stash, reducing waste, and getting the most out of the investment. I'm really learning what products I love and what I can do without which is another great angle to this resolution. I'll tell you what I'm for sure going to miss when it is gone – Obagi Professional-C Serum 20%. A few weeks ago I reported preliminary satisfaction with this product and my affection for this super-effective serum has only grown. It legitimately improves skin texture and fades discoloration. From my view, it is one of the few pricey serums that warrants a splurge.
In honor of Michael's family anniversary trip, today we do Disney.
What the fuck is the deal with the decorative towels? Can someone explain this fug phenom to me please?Daily readers know, last weekend I went to the Telluride Yoga Festival. Saw Ralph Lauren's ranch while I was there. Major. Telluride is major in many ways, but that's a story for another day. And I do have a story about puffing on the gondola and then having a pushy Texan wedding party come crashing into our little hot box. But today we are talking towels; specifically, decorative towels and what purpose, (if any) they serve.I stayed at a friend's in-laws. Possibly awkward to begin with right? Well we rolled up to their 2 year old mountain home and our host showed me to my quarters – a single fold-out cot set up in the office. No problem, I'm not a snob. Some curtains or blinds on the windows would be nice for privacy, but the sleeping accommodations were adequate, and let's face it the price (free) was right.
The hostess provided a diminutive hot pink polyester bath towel. One small towel for 3 nights. No washcloth. No hand towel. Then I'm shown to the bathroom and I see at least a dozen decorative towel sets layered on three different rods. A large bath towel, a hand towel, and a washcloth were stacked 2 to a bar all around. Since the host pointedly provided me a different sad little towel, I assumed these towels weren't for actual use. So what's the fucking point of having towels that no one ever uses? Ask me if the bathroom in this million+ dollar home was clean. No it wasn't. In fact in the two years it has existed I wonder if it has ever been properly cleaned. Nasty. I'm not asking for much, but clean the goddamn bathroom for crying out loud. I'd rather be poor and tidy than rich and filthy. Is that why they call it filthy rich? If you are one of those matchy-matchy mutherfuckers, I ask you to reconsider the useless decorative towels. Towels are meant for absorbing water off the body, not for gazing at reverentially as if they are priceless art. It's a fucking towel. If you host a guest for three days provide the following at minimum: 2 large bath towels or bath sheets, 2 hand towels, and 1 or 2 washcloths. They should preferably be white, soft, clean, and fluffy cotton.
We've discussed Matt LeBlanc's surprisingly delightful Showtime comedy Episodes before. For me, Myra in particular stands out and deserves more air time. Recently Wendy, played by Scarlett Rose Patterson, dominates every scene with her nihilistic slacker hipster intern attitude. She read the contents of a fruit basket, and it was sublime. It's in her deadpan Valley delivery. Keep an eye on this one. She's funny, clever, gorgeous and can act – a rare combo.
Do we like what Raf is creating at Dior?Is this a house that suffers under the weight of its own iconic history?Can an institution be reborn?Do we appreciate the return of the pointy shoe?Do these models look extra miserable?
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Moscow (Dec. 22)
With simple rites, no wreaths and no speeches, Rabbi Jacob Maze, leader of Russian Jewry for the last forty years, was laid to his eternal rest yesterday.
Notwithstanding the fact that the Communist papers in Moscow refused to insert a notice of Rabbi Maze's death, giving as an excuse, shortage of space, fifteen thousand came to the Rabbi's home to attend the funeral services. Crowds of his friends and followers joined the procession on the way. According to the will of Rabbi Maze, written on August 1, the ceremonies were per##med by his life-long friends and fellow social workers. The coffin was carried all the way to the cemetery on the shoulders of his friends.
News of the Rabbi's death spread rapidly throughout Russia and causd grief to the Jewish population. Mourning was observed in Moscow and Petrograd, where the dead leader had many friends.
In order that all who wished might pay tribute to the dead rabbi, his body was placed in the conference hall of the Main Synagogue. Prominent social workers stood as honorary guard and people of all classes filed past the bier.


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Rolled Fillet of Sole Casserole
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Level: Moderate
Serves: 6
- ¼ c. Grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 5 tbsp. Chopped parsley
- 6 sole or flounder fillets
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. salad oil
- 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 4 oz. shredded pasteurized process cheese food
- 3 tbsp. dry sherry
- paprika
- In small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese, pepper, and 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Sprinkle fillets with salt. Pat parsley mixture on one side of each fillet; roll fillets, with parsley side in, jelly-roll fashion. Place fillets, seam-side down, in shallow 2-quart casserole or 11- by 7-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat, into hot salad oil, stir flour until blended; cook 1 minute. With wire whisk or fork, gradually stir in chicken broth, cheese, sherry, and 3 tablespoons water; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and is very thick. Pour cheese sauce over fish.
- Bake casserole, uncovered, 20 minutes or until cheese sauce is hot and bubbly and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
- To serve, sprinkle fillets with paprika and remaining chopped parsley.
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DETROIT, MI – Aaron Bridgewater, vocalist for Detroit's emerging technical death metal act, As They Sleep, has posted a blog update explaining the concept behind the band's forthcoming full-length, and Solid State Records debut, Dynasty. The blog post can be viewed on Solid State's official website at: www.solidstaterecords.com/artists/287/As_They_Sleep/blog/271/, providing insight behind the complex record's focus on the rise and fall of various empires throughout history.
Dynasty is slated to hit stores on November 22nd, and delivers a package of brutally heavy and savagely technical death metal, tied together with the help of powerhouse audio wizard, Jason Suecof (All That Remains, Chimaira, Demon Hunter).
The new record can be pre-ordered now at: www.zambooie.com/solidstate/detail.tpl?sku=SSRCD26491&cart=128534586119100. A special Dynasty CD/t-shirt combo can also be pre-ordered at: www.zambooie.com/solidstate/detail.tpl?sku=SSRCOMBO26491&.
The track list for Dynasty is…
1. Oracle of the Dead
2. To the Republic
3. The Third Reich
4. Bedlam at the Nile
5. The Darkest Ages
6. Ritual
7. The Offering
8. Attila
9. Poseidon
10. God of War
11. The Unseen
As They Sleep will support their sophomore effort on the road this December on the "Solid State Records: A Very Metal Christmas Tour", alongside label-mates Living Sacrifice, The Showdown, Becoming the Archetype, and To Speak of Wolves.
A new song from Dynasty, "Oracle of the Dead" is currently streaming on the band's official MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/astheysleep.
"Solid State Records: A Very Metal Christmas Tour"…
Dec 2 – Yucca Valley, CA @ Joshua Springs Chapel
Dec 3 – Ventura, CA @ Paradigm
Dec 4 – Petaluma, CA @ Phoenix Theater
Dec 5 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
Dec 6 – Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe
Dec 7 – Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
Dec 8 – Albuquerque, NM @ Tramway Community
Dec 10 – Dallas, TX @ The Door
Dec 11 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
Dec 12 – Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music
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As They Sleep is…
Aaron Bridgewater – Vocals
Nick Morris – Guitar
Barry Gomez – Guitar
Derek Kosiba – Bass
Tony Lukitsh – Drums


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Once long long ago in the time of castles, kings and magic, there was a golden palace. The palace was ruled by a very evil king that had a daughter named Crystal.
One day the princess was talking to the king.
'Why is it that every girl and boy has to go and be eaten by that dreaded beast'.
That three headed snake has to be killed. As you might have guessed, that snake had to be killed. One day, a brave boy was walking to the palace. His name was Henry .He was a clever, handsome man and the king ordered Henry to get the eye of the three headed snake. At first Henry said, "NO!" but then he thought and said OK!.
Henry was ready and off faster than you would know. When he got to the forest he saw in front of him two gods. The gods gave him some magic sandals and some pixie dust and to help him on his journey also they told him to be careful. He went on his way over hills and past rivers until he came to the ruined black castle he took a peek through the castle door.
He saw the three headed snake and turned back but when the snake went through the door Henry took a deep breath and got the snakes eye and ran home safe and sound. When he got home the king said 'Your supposed to be dead'
'But I brought the snakes eye home'.
The king touched it and died and that was the end of him and Henry became king for ever.
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The Phonon Kamome is a speaker that appropriately takes on the shape of a pair of wings. Feather light, weighing only 129 grams, it is made out of paper and could easily pass as a sculptural fan or an impractical piece of home decor. Yet the Phonon Kamome does serve a purpose, an audio one.
Inspired by nature, the Phonon Kamome not only looks like it was plucked from outdoors, it works in a fairly natural way as well. It uses micro vibration technology between the paper in order to generate sound. Attached to an amplifier with an output connection, the Phonon Kamome can be hooked up to MP3 players\ and smartphones. The 'feathers' can be printed with color for a customized look.
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WinesTilSoldOut.com offers deeply-discounted, high-quality wines every 15 minutes (or less) for 18 hours during their Marathon Sale on February 20th, 2013.
Online PR News – 16-February-2013 – Philadelphia/PA – WTSO.com (WinesTilSoldOut), the oldest and largest flash sale wine website that offers high-quality wines one at a time at the lowest cost, is known for offering members luxury wines at great prices. On Wednesday, February 20th, WTSO will host its first Cheapskate Wednesday Marathon event of 2013, pulling out all the stops to offer customers deeply discounted wines every 15 minutes (or until sold out) for 18 hours straight.
During Cheapskate Wednesday, every wine offered will be priced between $7.99 and $18.99, and will offered at 30-70% off of original retail prices. Notable features include Bodegas Ondarre Rioja Reserva, Kunde Sonoma Valley Zinfandel, Chateau Haut Gravet Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, and Sonoma Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.
"Cheapskate Wednesday and our other Marathons have become an online 'event' for our customers. We created them as a fun way to engage our customers and get them excited about the great wine deals we offer. Many products don't last more than one minute before selling out. It is a very exciting day for our customers and our staff."
- Joseph Arking, CEO and Co-founder.
Ever since the introduction of this sales format, Marathons continually break WTSO's daily sales and customer participation records. The first marathon sale in 2006 generated approximately $30,000 and recently these online events have generated single-day sales of over 87,000 bottles and more than $1 million.
To participate in Cheapskate Wednesday, check the WTSO website regularly, or follow the WTSO Twitter feed (@WTSO). Unlike typical daily WTSO offers, there will be no email notifications sent when a new wine becomes available. To become a member of WTSO visit https://www.wtso.com/create_account.php to sign up for free and start receiving notifications of new offerings.
For additional information about WinesTilSoldOut visit WTSO.com, follow on Twitter @WTSO or on Facebook @WTSOwines.
About WTSO:
WinestilSoldOut (WTSO.com) was the first online flash sales site that offers high-quality wine, one at a time, at the lowest cost – 30-70% off original retail prices. A family-run business, WTSO is built on more that 30 years of personal relationships with top vineyards from around the world, enabling them to curate the best collection of wine and offer one wine at a time to consumers at the lowest possible price.
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Chivas USA Ties Chicago, 1-1, in Its Third Preseason Match
February 5, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS) - Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release
CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, February 5, 2013) - Chivas USA played the Chicago Fire to a 1-1 draw Tuesday morning at The Home Depot Center's Track and Field in its third preseason scrimmage. Forward Miller Bolaños gave the Red-and-White the lead in the first half with an assist by forward Juan Agudelo who was making his first preseason scrimmage appearance. Chicago's Yazid Atouba equalized in the second half for the eventual tie.
- The Rojiblancos will host their next scrimmage on Saturday, Feb. 9 against Korean League side Gangwon FC at The HDC's Field 6 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
- Chivas USA nearly went ahead in the ninth minute of play when Agudelo attempted a chip shot over Chicago goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi at the end of a break away, but Tornaghi was able to get a hand on the ball to knock it over the crossbar.
- In the 39th minute, Bolaños broke the scoreless tie with his third goal of the preseason when he and Agudelo connected on a breakaway. Agudelo sent a pass from just outside the 18-yard line to Bolaños inside the left side of the box. The Ecuadorian gathered the pass and beat Tornaghi to his left inside the right post.
- Goats' goalkeeper Tim Melia, who got the first-half start, was solid in goal, preserving the shutout in the first 45 by punching out two Chicago corner kicks. Melia denied the Fire's offense in the eighth minute on a strike from about 15 yards out on the right side of the box.
- Chicago found the equalizer in the 52nd minute when forward Chris Rolfe slotted a pass to the cutting Atouba inside the box and beating substitute goalkeeper Patrick McLain to his left for the score.
- Forward Tristan Bowen got the start in the second half for the Rojiblancos, replacing Agudelo and took a shot that sailed wide left of the post in the 69th minute outside the penalty arc. Two minutes later Bowen served a dangerous pass near the short area to Julio Morales, but Tornaghi was able to break up the pass.
- Bowen again nearly connected with a cutting Morales in the 74th, as he sent in a low cross near the short area from the left side of the box, but the ball went through untouched as Morales attempted a sliding tap in for the potential game-winner. Deep into the match the sides battled for ball possession and in search of a second goal that did not come, and the match ended 1-1.
- The clubs agreed to play three periods, the first a standard 45-minute half, followed by two 30-minute periods with a 15 and 10-minute break in between, respectively. Chivas USA Head Coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola "El Chelis," started the second half with two substitutions to the starting 11. In minute 58, Sanchez Sola brought on nine subs and ended the match making three additional changes in the lineup.
Chivas USA will kick off its ninth season when it hosts the Columbus Crew at The Home Depot Center for First Kick 2013 on Saturday, March 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. PT. Ticket packs and individual tickets are now available. For more information please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com . Follow us on Twitter @cdchivasusa and Facebook.com/chivasusa .
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- Brent Richards Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery - Portland Timbers
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- LA Galaxy Create Academy Alliance - Los Angeles Galaxy
- D.C. United Finalizes All Times for 34-Game Regular-Season - D.C. United
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Friday, September 6, 2013
We so truly value our Fairchild volunteers. They make day-to-day operations possible, not to mention our special events like Mango Festival and many others. I've met so many dedicated volunteers in the three+ months I've worked here, and they are all really friendly, and deeply knowledgeable in ways that can only come from devotion to a labor of love.
Some kinds of volunteers however cannot remain in the Garden. This Triplaris cumingiana, sometimes called an ant tree, grew up on its own, and therefore is considered a "volunteer" addition to the Garden. Just because it's a volunteer doesn't mean it is automatically removed; however this one was in the wrong place and had to be felled. The ant tree is so called because it's known to be inhabited by Pseudomyrmex triplarinus, a venomous ant, none of which I saw on this particular tree, thankfully.
Fairchild Arborist Bob Brennan expertly and safely removed this towering tree and allowed me to watch. He began by threading a rope through its crown to help guide its fall. Then, Bob cut a wedge from the base of the tree and the rest is history. Living Collection Manager Jason Lopez assisted and held the guide rope—an unnerving task from my point of view.
It fell exactly where the guys wanted it to (or so it appeared to me!) in about two seconds with a "CRASH." I'm watching for interesting fungi to appear on its stump, which remains near the outdoor seating area across from Cycad Circle. This is a sample of some of the maintenance that has to be carried out daily throughout Fairchild's 83 acres—a whole lot of yardwork!
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Do you find yourself craving sugary or fatty snacks or foods? Do you beat yourself up because you lack the willpower to abstain? Well, put the boxing gloves away and try these tips to keep you from caving in to those crazy cravings.
1. Don't skip meals. Skipping meals causes serotonin levels to drop and makes it harder for you to resist foods that you crave.
2. Eat 2 snacks each day, plus 3 meals. By keeping your body nourished, you won't succumb to impulsive cravings.
3. Plan your meals well in advance. This way you will always have something healthy to snack on, rather than just settling for a sugary or fatty treat.
4. Get plenty of rest. Try taking a nap instead of reaching for a sugary snack.
5. Take a 30-minute walk. This will take your mind off the craving and will boost endorphins to elevate your mood.
6. Put on some good music and drink a full glass of water. The music will help to reduce stress and the water will fill your tummy.
7. Flip through a magazine of swimwear or clothing that you plan on buying. Just the thought of not being able to fit into desirable clothes may be all you need to help your cravings pass.
8. Call a friend and have an enjoyable conversation, sometimes a little distraction is all that you need.
9. Carry an affirmation or even a photo of how you want to look. These will serve as reminders to you of your ultimate goal.
10. Take a moment to determine what you are really hungry for. Will that candy bar really satisfy your hunger or would some protein make you feel better?
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Trolls, self entitled feeling people.
*Pays 60 dollars for a game and has legit gripes with it*
V fanboys be like "F*CK YOU!!!! YOU'RE ENTITLED TO NOTHING!!!!!!!"
As for the poll, I disliked the game because of the really lackluster story by Rockstar's standards and the main cast of characters being less than stellar, or in the case of Trevor, absolute sh*t.


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Find a host that has direct network connectivity to both Authentication UI servers and the external facing load balancer of the Access Manager servers. One natural place is the Distributed Authentication UI server host itself.
Open a web browser and go to the following URL:
http://AuthenticationUI-1.example.com:1080/distAuth/UI/Login?goto= http://LoadBalancer-3.example.com:90
Log in to the Access Manager console using the following information:
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Review: LaQuette – Love's Changes: A Losing My Way Novella
Author: LaQuette
Reviewer: Lucy
Publisher: Carnal Embrace Romance
Genre: MM Cops/Military
Summary: A near-fatal shot through his chest teaches Lieutenant Bryan Smyth of the NYPD two things: He wants to live to see more days and he wants to spend them with his estranged husband, Justice.
Poor decisions made under the strain of grief split the seams of their marriage. Now it's up to Bryan to show Justice there's still enough of their love left to salvage from the … Continue reading


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E-mail marketing, a crucial part of internet marketing, can be rewarding in that if you use it to communicate important information with your subscribers and customers, they can consider you a reliable company. When this happens, they will be likely to continue with the service or products you provide. So, it is important that your e-mails are opened and read by them.
A key factor that can encourage your customers and subscribers to open your e-mails is its subject line. When you employ an effective e-mail subject line, you can increase both, the open rates and click through rates (CTRs) of your next e-mail.
An effective way to achieve this is to personalize the subject line. When you do this, you will get the recipient's attention. One way, is to use the customer's name. Next, add details that pertain to him, like the city he lives in. Another way to personalize the e-mail's subject line is to include an offer that pertains to what the customer wants at that time. So, it should ideally be timely and important to the customer.
You can achieve this by segmenting your market and gathering data on the preferences of each customer on your mailing list. The easiest and most effective way is to use a tool capable of merging and managing date to generate e-mail campaigns that are targeted.
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Rovi Corporation and Samsung Electronics announced that they have signed a multi-year licensing agreement enabling Samsung to continue to integrate DivX technology into its consumer electronic devices.
For more information visit: www.rovicorp.com ; www.samsung.com
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Rovi and Samsung Expand Relationship with New Multi-Year DivX Licensing Agreement
DivX ® Video Technologies to Enable Premium Entertainment Experiences across a Broad Range of Samsung Mobile Devices, including Latest Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Note
Berlin, Germany, IFA 9/6/2011 – Rovi Corporation (NASDAQ: ROVI) and Samsung Electronics Co. LTD. today announced the companies have signed a multi-year licensing agreement enabling Samsung to continue to integrate DivX technology on its comprehensive range of consumer electronic devices. The DivX technology will continue to feature prominently on Samsung's range of popular mobile devices including the greatly anticipated Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy Note smartphone.
"Our strategic relationship with an industry leader like Samsung is a significant achievement that advances our mission to help consumers enjoy high-quality video entertainment, whenever and wherever they choose," said Matt Milne, senior vice president of CE sales for Rovi. "We look forward to continuing our valued collaboration, supporting a new generation of Samsung devices, and empowering millions more consumers to maximize their digital media experience across any screen."
Since the launch in 2007, DivX technology has been featured on more than 80 Samsung phones models. Samsung was the first to offer phones with DivX technology on multiple mobile platforms including LiMo, Symbian, Windows Mobile, bada and Android. DivX technology has also played an integral role in the launch of several leading-edge Samsung mobile devices including the Galaxy S, the world's first Android mobile phone that is DivX Certified for HD at 720p, as well as the Galaxy line of tablets.
Devices certified for DivX provide consumers with a comprehensive digital media solution that makes it easy to transfer Internet video for enjoyment on an extensive, multi-manufacturer ecosystem of consumer electronics devices. All DivX devices contain digital rights management technology to enable the secure playback of premium movies in the DivX format. Global online retailers offering titles in the DivX format include Film Fresh, the WB Shop, and Media Markt. Over 500 million DivX home and mobile consumer electronics devices have shipped into the market worldwide from leading manufacturers.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Rovi Corporation
Rovi Corporation is focused on revolutionizing the digital entertainment landscape by delivering solutions that enable consumers to intuitively connect to new entertainment from many sources and locations. The company also provides extensive entertainment discovery solutions for television, movies, music and photos to its customers in the consumer electronics, cable and satellite, entertainment and online distribution markets. These solutions, complemented by industry leading entertainment data, create the connections between people and technology, and enable them to discover and manage entertainment in an enjoyable form.
Rovi holds over 5,100 issued or pending patents worldwide and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with numerous offices across the United States and around the world including Japan, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. More information about Rovi can be found at http://www.rovicorp.com/.


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Warrant Issued For Joe Francis' Arrestby Free Britney at . Comments
When the celebrity gossip world last saw Joe Francis, he was embroiled in a lawsuit with Ashley Dupre, hiring Holly Montag (sister of Heidi) as his new assistant, and generally making a huge, wholly unwelcome ass out of himself.
Hard as it is to believe, someone would actually, willingly like to see Francis again. U.S. District Judge S. James Otero issued a warrant for the Girls Gone Wild CEO arrest today after he failed to show up in court and could not be reached.
Francis was needed for a hearing to decide whether his lawyers could remove themselves from his tax evasion case, due to "strategic differences of opinion."
Joe Francis is a leading expert in getting (often underage) girls out of their clothes in a hurry. Here, he puts on some of said clothes for a disturbing picture.
The lowlife's trial, which concerns his decision to make $20-30 million in allegedly phony deductions from 2002 to 2003, is scheduled to to begin on March 31.
Hopefully, Joe Francis can find a firm that can represent him with a straight face by then. Or not. Even the Mark Vincent Kaplans of the world have standards.


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Lainey surprised me, it really did. I expected it to be about a shallow HS girl who only wants to get her ex back. Instead it was a story of a girl who finds herself while trying to win back the boy she thinks she should be with. It was a book about how people shouldn't judge others and I felt that was awesome. I finished it in one day and recommend it to everyone.
Cinder/Scarlet/Cress by Marissa Meyers
What an amazing series!! I love Cinder so much, I want to be friends with her. I thought it was going to be a cheesy story where the author tied fairy tales with dystopian thoughts. Marissa nailed it! It was such a great read, I don't know what else to say other than I am excited for Fairest and Winter!
I started this series last year and very sorry to see it end. It was a SUPER long book (over 700 pages!) but worth it. I devoured his book and when I was done, I wished I had slowed down. Clarissa ended the story beautifully but I am still sad the story of Jace and Clary is over.
I love a good dystopian and this book delivered! It is exactly what I think of when I think of a dystopian novel. This was the debut novel for Lindsay Cummings and now I cannot wait to read the next book in this series.
Amazon recommended this book series to me. I am a sucker for angel books so I couldn't pass on it. I fell in love with them instantly! When I finished World After I found out the next book in the series hasn't been announced yet. Nobody knows when it might come out so I am left feeling unfulfilled. I don't like this feeling but all I can do it wait, like every other fan. Regardless, these two books are still a fantastic read! Read them and suffer with me. 😉
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
This Saturday, Free Walk-in Flu Clinic - Penn State Brandwine
Posted by tedman at 6:42 AM
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Glad I saw this post. I took the family this morning. It was a great experience. The signage was great, there were people all over the place directly us and everyone I came in contact with was friendly!! What a great day. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I don't often agree with Tedman, but when I do I prefer it be on public help stories like this one. Good work on helping people stay safe in the flu season!ReplyDeleteReplies
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Such a shame you have to qualify statements the way you do. Guess this world needs its share of douchebags.Delete
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It's with a heavy heart that I report on our last Family Night dinner here in Vientiane. As the day approached, we wracked our brains to pick a restaurant worthy of this momentous occasion. Nikki researched a dinner cruise on the Mekong, but most feedback suggested health-and-safety standards were questionable. (After all this time in Asia, I wouldn't know a health-and-safety standard if it punched me in the face, but I did wonder whether chartering a boat for four people would really be all that fun.)
We finally settled on Mak Phet, a lovely little joint that trains street kids to work in the restaurant industry. We had all been there before and savored several of the delicious Lao dishes. Carol and Nikki arrived at the restaurant first and discovered the menu had changed. Nothing sounded good enough to warrant the unusually high prices, so we held a quick family meeting and moved the party to my favorite restaurant in town: Lao Kitchen.
Lao Kitchen is owned by Noy, a woman who used to work in our school canteen. She and her staff prepare fantastic Lao food bursting with fresh flavors. Some of my favorite dishes include chicken wrapped in pandan leaves (which comes with a to-die-for citrus/chili sauce), curry with tofu, stir-fried morning glory (with an insane amount of garlic), basil stir fry, ginger stir fry and any other stir fry. You almost can't go wrong. The only thing I didn't love at Lao Kitchen was the crispy pork (no, it's nothing like bacon), although I didn't try the duck bills (been there, done that) or the "chicken knees and elbows."
That's Noy in the black t-shirt.
We asked one of the lovely servers to take a photo. Maybe it was her first time?
Carol enjoys a watermelon shake.
Living so far away from home, we often find ourselves craving familiar comfort food like burgers or mashed potatoes or big salads with fancy candied nuts. It's easy to get bored with the local cuisine; no matter how much you love it, you can only eat so much sticky rice. In Vientiane, we can choose from Italian, Turkish, Chinese, Mediterranean, Indian, Belgian, Thai, German, French, Mexican (well, it's really more of a brothel), and countless other ethnic culinary options. But I have found myself sipping a cold Beer Lao to wash down that spicy Lao Kitchen curry probably once a week since it opened. That's a real testament to how fab (and cheap) this place really is.
But I saved the best for last: mango with sticky rice and coconut milk. Possibly the world's most perfect dessert. It sounds so simple, and yet I have goosebumps of joy as I write this.
Following our final Family Night dinner, we all motored to Walkman Village, a treasure trove of imported knock-off designer crap. We tried on swim caps with Nikki and helped Carol pick out a Prada bag for her teaching assistant.
Finally, we wrapped up the night with Stupid Sticks, an addictive card game Nikki brought from Saskatchewan.
No, that's not a meth lab. Tony's crashed on the mattress in our living room and the girls are drinking out of plastic kegger cups because the movers hauled away all our stuff this week.


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The only part of the move to metric that will cause me problems, is switching my gasoline. It's a pain to figure mileage when I buy gasoline at places that sell in liters or Imperial gallons.
And I suppose binders designed for 8½" by 11" won't quite fit standard paper.
But for the most part what's the big deal? Do people make conversions when they buy whiskey in fifths, milk in quarts, and cola in liters? No. When the speed limit is in K/h, I look at the K/h line in my speedometer. How long will it take me to learn my height and weight in metric? 2x4 wood isn't 2"x4" anyway.
When I was flying, I could look up and tell how high a cloud was (or look down and see if I was in landing pattern altitude. But international pilots don't seem to have trouble switching.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
ABC WEDNESDAY - "O" Oven
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Several of the wineries that we visited in Sonoma recently had ovens like this so visitors could enjoy lunch outdoors while sampling wine.ReplyDelete
Now, Julie wants to build a brick oven in our back yard. She even bought a brick oven cookbook at the gift shop in one of the wineries. I tried to convince her it was premature to buy a cookbook for an oven that we do not have, but of course I lost that conversation.
Bonjour sweet Kate!ReplyDelete
Wow it's a new word for my vocabulary here, thanks so much for teaching me!Very impressive oven, I think the pizza made there for sure is delicious!
lovin' those ovens.ReplyDelete
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Oh, this is a beautiful shot - I can almost smell the pizza baking - !ReplyDelete
Beautiful brick oven. This can be the vocal point of that restaurant.ReplyDelete
Hop here from ABCW and follow you.
Happy Wednesday
What a fabulous outdoor oven! I can just imagine how wonderful the bread would be...yum!ReplyDelete
Now this is really unique! Bet that pizza cannot be resisted once you get a whiff from those ovens!ReplyDelete
Now, that's what I call an oven! My kind of oven anyway! Even better if it is in a vineyard. Life is opulent, is it not?ReplyDelete
it is an awesome o take,ReplyDelete
delicious stuff from an oven,
imply use one's imaginations.
man i'd love one of those in my backyard... oh the pizza parties we'd have... lolReplyDelete


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#3 in the Holiday Planning guest series by Jennifer Tankersley
A house is more than a home. It is a fortress, the place where we snuggle in with our loved ones and feel safe and secure. During the holidays, our tiny kingdom takes on an almost magical quality. The sights are a little brighter, smells are a little sweeter, and the sounds are of laughter and carols.
The fortress is quite typically the backdrop of a majority of our holiday memories. Preparation is key to maximizing the warmth and beauty of the holiday season. Here are some areas to consider prior to December.
Charity organizations such as Goodwill and Salvation Army are in need of your donations to stock their shelves, so go from room to room looking for items that are no longer used or loved. Children should take the time to go through their things and pass on the things that are broken or no longer enjoyed.
Vowing not to put anything out until it has a dust-free surface to rest on is a good motivation for thoroughly cleaning your house in time for the holidays.
You don't have to break the bank in order to fortify your holiday home. There are plenty of ways to add Christmas cheer that don't even include Target. Ask your parents if there are any Christmas decorations that they might be willing to pass on. A visit to your local craft store will produce plenty of wonderful ideas for holiday crafts and decorations. My children and I make a Christmas chain out of green and red construction paper. It is simple, but it is tradition and means something to us.
The Tree
What living room is not enhanced with a piece of nature as its focal point, even if it happens to be artificial nature. Growing up, my family would pile into the front seat of my Dad's pickup (pre-seat belts), and we would drive to the next town's grocery store to rummage amongst their shipment of pine trees to look for "the one".
No matter the kind of tree (real or artificial), no matter if you dig your tree out of the basement or use a saw to cut it down yourself, no matter if the bulbs are glass or ceramic, a Christmas tree truly symbolizes a traditional holiday home. Reserve a date on your calendar now for purchasing/ assembling and adorning your tree.
There are more ways to prepare for the holidays ahead of time. Take the steps necessary to consider what currently can be done so that you can enjoy the holiday season to the fullest extent. Join us as we talk about how to plan ahead for your holiday food and holiday festivities in the next 2 weeks.
Jennifer Tankersley is the creator of ListPlanIt.com which has hundreds of printable lists, checklists, and planning pages to put your world-and your holidays-in order.
She also writes 100DaystoChristmas.com, which gives a daily dose of inspiration and motivation to get you through the busy holiday season.
For More Organizing and Planning Tips for Busy Moms, also check out the Living Life at Home Podcast Interview with Jennifer Tanksersley.


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Family Roots
The family histories of our namesakes, Hazel (Alpaugh) Astle and Edward T. Astle, are deeply rooted in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Hazel in particular could trace her family's history back almost three hundred years in Central New Jersey. The preservation of her family's photographs, correspondences, documents, treasures, and oral histories remained a lifelong passion of hers.
Hazel B. Alpaugh was born in February 1902 to Frank and Lucretia (McPherson) Alpaugh of Clinton. At the time, her parents ran a peach farm on the rolling hills of Leigh Street, not far from the center of town as we know it today. Hazel spent most of her childhood there, living in the farmhouse with her parents and all three of her surviving grandparents. An only child, she relished the attention of her father and her paternal grandfather, Peter A. Alpaugh. Grandfather Alpaugh spent many hours reading stories to her on the porch, taught her to build her own wooden chair – a favorite memory – and introduced her to the ins and outs of farming, from the joyous (beekeeping) to the repulsive (pig slaughtering). Her father, Frank, was a constant source of conversation and advice for Hazel through her childhood and into her adult life. He often shared with Hazel the daily news he had heard on the radio, from the mundane to the historic. Frank and Peter were beloved by Hazel and common characters in her stories of growing up.
In the 1920s, the Alpaughs retired from farming and moved into a townhouse that they owned in Annandale. The house was Hazel's home for the rest of her life. After graduating at the top of her class from Clinton High School in 1920, Hazel attended Rutgers University and became an elementary school teacher, a profession she truly loved. After the death of her parents, she met Edward Thatcher Astle, whose own family had lived in Annandale for almost two hundred years. "Ed", as he was known, grew up in town and left school at 17 to be a ticket clerk for the Central New Jersey railroad. He was a lifetime employee, eventually becoming a clerk at the railroad's headquarters. Ed took that job so that he could ride on the same trains as Wall Street workers, tapping their knowledge and eventually honing keen investment skills of his own that led to over fifty years of great success in the stock market. They married in June 1953 and continued to live in the townhouse on West Street.
In 1975, Hazel and Ed met David Olekna and Joanne Harris, a newly married couple who had just purchased a house across the street from theirs. Soon, a close and intergenerational friendship began to thrive. Neither Hazel nor Ed had ever had children, and so their friends began to refer to David and Joanne as "the children they had never had". Hazel and David were particularly close, and she came to consider him her "adopted son". Though Hazel and Ed have both since passed, David continues to care for the townhouse, their possessions, and the artifacts of family history that Hazel so lovingly saved. Many of these family heirlooms or treasured collectibles are shared with the public upon request.
The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation
Upon Ed's passing in 1986, Hazel and David reviewed Hazel's estate and decided to do something to both honor her late husband and give back to others in light of her fortunate circumstances. Now knowing what she had to her name, Hazel knowingly remarked, "We have been given much. We must see that some good comes from it."
They co-founded what was originally The Edward Thatcher Astle Memorial Scholarship Foundation, a charitable trust that combined a tribute to her husband with her lifelong interest in education. For more than twenty years, The Foundation awarded scholarships to college-bound students around the country, basing awards on both merit and financial need.
In 1998, David began to broaden the Foundation's focus. Hazel passed away in 2000, and David began to feel that the Foundation's efforts could be more productive and diverse. He also felt that the organization, which Hazel had cared so much about, could honor her passions and interests – history, family, and learning – as well. The Foundation eventually changed its funding focus from student scholarships to organizational grants, and ceased funding scholarships entirely in 2013.
Now known as The Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation, our grantmaking practices are inspired by a flexible definition of education, a concern for the preservation of local history, and an appreciation of strong families and communities.


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Frank Sinatra Jr. Kidnapping
Son of famous Frank Sinatra, Frank Wayne Sinatra was 19, when he was kidnapped on December 8, 1963 from the Harrah's Lake Tahoe. He was released two days later on December 10, when his father paid the $240,000 (1.8 million in 2013 dollars) ransom. His kidnappers, Barry Keenan, Johnny Irwin, and Joe Amsler were soon captured and convicted for the crime.
The kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr. was a half-baked act poorly executed by witless amateurs — and the second most infamous kidnapping in American history, after that of the Lindbergh Baby in 1932. –trutv
While on a pay phone with the kidnappers, Sinatra Sr. ran out of money. This incident lead to the life long tradition of always carrying a roll of dimes in is pocket.
This American Life (one of my favorite podcast) interviewed Barry Keenan in an episode still available for download.
Learn More:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra,_Jr.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Sinatra
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sinatra