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July 13, 2009
Dear Staff at QFB,
I am so happy with my newly reconstructed house! Thanks for all of your patience, expertise and often "going the extra mile" for me through the 10 ½ month process since my house fire of August 2008.
I was the unfortunate victim of an electrical house fire of unknown causes on August 4, 2008. My home of 26 years was a total loss. It was very devastating to me since I am a widow and had to face this catastrophe and its consequences alone. Ninety-eight % of everything that my deceased husband and I had accumulated over 38 years of marriage and the raising of two children in that home was destroyed by fire, smoke, or water damage. People told me that a video of the house fire had appeared on the local evening televised news that day. It was a very dismal sight and one that left me in shock for several days. The only positive note was that no one was hurt and the firemen were able to contain the fire and prohibit it from spreading to neighbors' homes in the Woodside Village Subdivision in northeast Orange County.
I admit that I was rather bewildered from this disaster and tried to compose myself to do the research and make good decisions as to what would come next. I have a full-time career in administration for a publishing company so I do not have much free time. My insurance company, State Farm, promptly had the claims adjustor out to assess the damages.
I struggled with the choices of settling the claim and moving on, or processing the claim and having the house reconstructed. Since I had been as active part of the neighborhood for 26 years holding offices in the Woodside Village Women's Club and a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain, and a close friend with numerous neighbors, I felt that I did not want to leave my neighborhood and opted to rebuild the home.
My insurance company was helpful in presenting me a list of three preferred contracting companies who specialize in reconstructing homes struck by disaster. I began my interviewing process and spoke with two of those preferred companies, as well as two additional new home contractors before I made my decision.
My first choice was predicated on several factors. I had heard good reports of the work performed by Quality First Builders, LLC through a real estate agent friend of mine and particularly that John Frawley, the Project Manager, was very skilled in his job and detail oriented. QFB did an excellent and thorough job at the onset of clearing out the debris from the destroyed home. The owner, John Burket, is degreed in construction from the University of Florida and had many years of large project construction in the resort area of Orlando before establishing his own company. QFB prides itself in being a member of the Better Business Bureau and in the preferred builders' list of several insurance companies. All of the employees work well as a team at QFB.
I was given a presentation folder from QFB and I contacted the individuals who wrote reference letters either by phone or, in one case, I actually visited the home of a former QFB client who had experienced an electrical house fire as mine. I was impressed with the fine quality of reconstruction in the restored home located in the Tuskawilla area.
John Burket, the owner, had volunteered to accompany me when I represented myself at the Orange County Zoning Board hearing that concerned violations because the house was condemned due to the fire damage. Mr. Burket also spoke at the hearing on my behalf.
A co-worker's husband who is an award winning custom builder for the "Parade of Homes in Central Florida" offered to come to my aid and provide me guidance in the rebuilding process from a homeowner's standpoint. I appreciated his expertise and advice and he was my advocate on many occasions during the rebuilding project. He communicated with John Burket and John Frawley on several issues to assure that I would have quality workmanship and an updated design for the rebuilt house. QFB was very cooperative throughout the project and worked well and successfully with the suggestions made by my friend advocate and myself, besides using their own skilled subcontractors. I was quite pleased.
John Frawley is a very professional and patient Project Manager. He was always accessible either in person, by cell phone, or email to answer all the myriad of questions I had during the reconstruction. He is an efficient organizer of the subcontractors and suppliers. He gets the job done! If perchance, I questioned him about something that he needed to do further research on, he did it promptly and communicated well with me.
I was provided detailed paperwork re-caps from QFB throughout the project which indicated provided costs, change order costs, and allowances. They were efficient in providing my insurance company all of the photos and information needed to complete the project. The office staff at QFB was proficient in obtaining partial lien releases and final lien releases that I had requested.
My lovely home which is now built to 2009 building code standards is energy efficient and very attractive in design with many artistic details. It truly is a fine testament to the skilled expertise of the QFB team. Disasters are stressful, but dealing with QFB is reassuring and the results are something to truly be proud of in the housing market."


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One of the biggest buzz of this year is about to come true. Come June 2014 and you did be able to see yet another Internet giant joining the arenaread more...
Apple Shipped 2 Million Macs in the U.S. During Q3 of 2010 and Became Third Largest PC Seller
New reports from CNET showing that Apple has shipped 1.99 million Macs in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2010. That's big! It's 10 percent of all PCs shipped in the U.S. during this period. So, Apple became the 3rd largest PC seller in the U.S.! HP tops the PC sellers by 24.3 percent share followed by Dell's 23.1 percent share.
According to the Quarterly PC Tracker Survey released by IDC today, Apple shipped 1.99 million Macs in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2010. That's good for 10.6 percent of the 18.9 million PCs shipped in the U.S., putting Apple's share at its highest in the U.S. in the company's history, according to IDC.
It's a good point for Apple that they could sell all these Macs in this period and I think that Mac sales will increase after the "Back to the Mac" media event next Wednesday. Another interesting thing in the report says that iPad may be the Mac fighter! So we can say Apple fights itself. [via CNET]
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My workflow these days is definitely a departure from what it once was. Before I had Briar (and even right up until she turned one), I was pretty lax about the structure and schedule of the day as a whole. I would work when I had the time or the inspiration, but if there wasn't a firm deadline looming in my near future, I let the flow of the day dictate the amount of work I churned out. While this sounds great in theory (and for the most part, it worked for my past lifestyle), I always felt a bit all over the place. I'm not a planner by nature and the idea of a rigid schedule usually turns me off, but as I've gotten a couple of years of self-employment under my belt, I now understand the value of planning and setting goals.
Nowadays, a few things are different:
- For one, Briar has become a consistent napper and I can almost always count on her to nap between 1-3 hours in the afternoon. I can't even tell you how big of a game-changer her daily naps — and the fact that she sleeps through the night! — are! I use her nap time to really buckle down and focus on getting things done, especially tasks that require minimal distractions. I am also very lucky to have my father-in-law watch Briar for a few hours 2-3 days a week, which allows me to either work from home or to work with Amy in her studio. As much as I cherish my time with my baby, there's nothing quite like time away from her to really make me appreciate just how much I love her and want to be with her.
- Secondly, I've become a devoted planner user. I've always loved planners and agenda books (pretty sure they were the highlight of my school experience), but I haven't been as consistent about using them regularly as I am now. I started last summer with a Ban.do planner (the spiral bound version) and absolutely loved it, but then when I saw that the new Get to Work Book was launching, well…I couldn't help but finally order one for myself (and I'm so glad I did!). As a designer, I find that using beautifully-designed products enhances my experience, so I am more than happy to open up my GTWB each morning and set goals for myself. Every week, I like to write out all the things I know I have to get done and then fill in more information as it becomes available to me. In the mornings, I'll make Briar and myself breakfast and while she is entertained for a few minutes, I'll write out my to-do list for the day in my planner. I absolutely love this ritual and find that it really does help me set the tone for the entire day.
- Finally, I've come to the realization that I can't be the night owl that I once was. I used to be able to stay up wayyyyy too late and crank out work during those quiet hours, but I just can't do it anymore. After chasing a toddler around all day (and growing another baby), the last thing I want to do at night is sit down and work. This realization has given me the push I need to get as much work done as I can during the daytime so that my nights can be free for relaxing with my family and getting to bed at a relatively normal hour. I find that I am much more productive when I set those clear boundaries for myself, plus, it plays into my theory that mini goals are really the most effective way for me to get things done!
I realize my life will once again get turned upside down when the new baby arrives this Fall, but this time I feel much more prepared to make adjustments as I go and use the tools I've set in place to work to my advantage.
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Using the book Modern Designs For Classic Quilts as a guide, {along with other patterns I've written}, I'm available for lectures and workshops for your group. Please contact me at andiejohnsonsews {at} gmail .com for pricing and scheduling.
New York Beauty
Using the pattern from MDCQ, we'll move step by step though the paper-piecing and curved seam techniques of this gorgeous {and sometimes tricky} block. Students will walk away with several completed blocks and confidence to complete the entire quilt at home.
4 hour workshop
Paper Piecing
Paper piecing is so fun! The precision achieved is flawless and the designs and motifs range from traditional to very whimsical. Paper piecing seems to intimidate quilters and sewists and, using simple and fun-themed blocks, I'll teach your group this technique that will open up endless possibilities.
3 or 6 hour workshop
English Paper Pieced Hexagons
Using both hexie patterns from MDQC, your group will learn how to paper-piece both hexagons and other shapes to use in a number of different projects.
3 hour workshop
Improvisational Foundation Piecing
The Meshugana Quilt from MDCQ is a crazy block. Crazy quilts were all the rage in the early part of the 20th century and were heavily embellished and very ornate. In this class, however, we'll be learning this technique to create a fresh, crisp design using tonal solids. This is modern quilting at its essence.
3 or 6 hour workshop
String Pieced Blocks
The spider web quilt from MDQC was such fun to make and was a great scrap buster. I love the technique of string quilts because they can be improvisational or very precise. They can be scrappy or have a very structured look. This would be a great opportunity for workshop attendees to share their scraps!
3 hour workshop
Looking to the Past for Modern Quilt Inspiration
Using age-old blocks and techniques, we can spin historical elements and aesthetics into new and exciting designs. We'll also look at "modern" quilters of the past. This lecture is a combination PowerPoint presentation and quilt trunk show.
Quilting in the Social Media Age
We'll discuss how social media outlets and blogs have impacted the resurgence of quilting over the last 10 years. This is a structured interactive, participant-driven discussion and multi-media presentation.
Email me at AndieJohnsonSews @ gmail . com to ask about scheduling and rates.
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- AnonymousApril 19, 2013 at 11:38 AM
Andrea, I read your book and heard your radio interview. I will be contacting you to host a ladies quilting party/lesson. I would like to talk to you about the demographics of my group and which option would be best for the ladies that will be attending. Can't wait! Your work is divine!ReplyDelete
Enjoyed your talk last night at Pink Castle. You are very personable and charming and your quilts are delightful. You may not be comfortable marketing yourself, but you have a lot of positives going on! Stick with it--you're doing great!ReplyDelete
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Heighten your bondage play with this heavy-duty spreader bar from Bondage Boutique. Fully adjustable between 18 and 26 inches and finished with 2 durable leather cuffs, this set has everything you need to push your boundaries that extra inch.
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Heighten your bondage play with this heavy-duty spreader bar from Bondage Boutique. Fully adjustable between 18 and 26 inches and finished with 2 durable leather cuffs, this set has everything you need to push your boundaries that extra inch.
Excellent value for money, this spreader bar includes cuffs, pins and padlocks to give you a durable, high-quality restraint tool for all your bondage and BDSM pleasures.
The 1.5 inch bar can be broken down into 3 pieces, making it an excellent travel companion. Lined with super-soft faux fur, the 2 leather cuffs are adjustable between 7.5 and 12.5 inches and can be pivoted 180 degrees in either direction, allowing minimal movement.
The length of the bar can be adjusted using 2 removable metal pins. Included are 2 padlocks and 4 keys for strapping your lover securely into their new restraint.
Key Features:
- Adjustable metal spreader bar with padlock system for secure bondage play
- Adjustable from 18-26 inches
- 2 x leather cuffs adjustable from 7.5-12 inches
- 2 inch wide leather cuffs for durable restraint
- Splits into 3 pieces for easy transportation
- 2 x removable pins
- 2 x padlocks with 2 keys for cuffs
- Cuffs adjustable up to 180 degrees for minimal movement
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- Length: 26 inches
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- Material: Leather
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Bondage Boutique Adjustable Spreader Bar with Cuffs
Fully adjustable between 18 - 26 inches and finished with 2 durable leather cuffs this heavy duty spreader bar from Bondage Boutique has everything you need to push your boundaries and heighten your bondage play.
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Very sexy
Reviewed: May 5, 2017 by Sexy A
This spreader bar is the business.
Slightly on the poor end of quality in that the paint soon wears off and can look a bit tired. However, with the bar attached directly to the cuffs by a swivel hinge whoever is wearing it has less room for manoeuvre. This is very different to the bars with eyelets to which cuffs are clipped which allow far more freedom of movement. Could be slightly longer on extension but great fun as it is.
- Pros
- Swivel hinges make for less movement.
- Cons
- Paint scratches off.
- Bottom line
- Great spreader bar, very sexy.
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Reviewed: May 2, 2017 by nosaj
This is a grey spreader extendable 18 to 26 inches it has fur lined cuffs for comfort when your lady has been good. The cuffs are made from quality leather, makes a partner great to look at while this is on.
They are really exposed and when you're done one way you can flip them over and do them from behind. Easily detachable pins to extend bar and even room to tie their hands with a bit of rope.
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- Great finish in black and quality leather cuffs.
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- Nothing to not like.
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- Great tool.
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Great value for money and does the job
Reviewed: April 8, 2017 by andytaylor98, a Straight Going Steady Male
My OH and I have been looking at trying a spreader bar for quite some time now. She has a terrible habit of squirming when things are just about to get good and therefore we needed something special.
I bought this one because it was adjustable and the 8 different holes allow for quite a range, and the clips allow hands to be bound to the bar using other BB products that we own.
The padlocks give this an extra kinky feel and certainly shows who is in charge. We fastened the key to one of the pins, which can then be quickly and easily removed to undo the padlock.
It's virtually impossible to move or walk once they're on, though, so make sure you have things well planned if you want different positions.
The leather cuffs have 6 different sizes, allowing it to be used for anyone and making things as tight as you want.
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- Very versatile with the extending bar.
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- Nothing.
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- Great value and a recommended first spreader bar.
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Looking and feeling your best in NYC is simple enough…there's certainly no shortage of cheap mani/pedi salons and Chinatown massage parlors, not to mention ALL. THOSE. GROUPONS. Some may argue that you get what you pay for. While there are certainly instances of truth in this, we at UsedYorkCity gathered together our go-to cheap spots for a perfectly lovely pamper that will leave you feeling like a million bucks.
The $20 Manicure + Pedicure
I've been going to Aroma Nail & Spa for years, even though I live no where near the neighborhood. Seriously, for the price, they're that good (I even went here for my wedding mani/pedi!). They take their time, focusing on making sure the cuticles are looking neat, that your polish is applied perfectly, and they even include a hot stone leg massage into the price.
Another bonus: unlike other nail salons, the ladies at Aroma are never pushy about upgrading your package.WHERE: Aroma Nail & Spa 349-399 East 13th Street New York, New York
The $20 Haircut + Blowout + Style
For those times that you want a quick trim/refresher, booking an appointment at this chic Japanese hair salon and training school simply can't be beat. Granted, they are an actual salon too, but if you book with a master stylist, you will be paying master prices. However, the students are eager to please their professor/boss, and spend a crazy amount of time making sure your hair is nothing short of perfect before you leave.
I went here for my last cut (where I chopped 6 inches!), and could not have been happier. When booking, just make sure you request a student for the listed pricing.WHERE: Hayato 125 East 23rd Street New York, New York
The $28 60-Minute Foot Reflexology
Whether you believe in Eastern medicine or not, this reflexology leaves those tired, heel-wearing, over-walked NYC feet of yours feeling all kinds of happy again. (The medical part aside, it just feels like a really, really amazing foot and leg rub…I think that's something we can all get down with!)
Like many "cheap" Chinatown establishments, the decor is nothing to write home about…simple and sparse come to mind. You sit in over-stuffed chairs for the procedure, and as a bonus, nobody is pushy about small-talk so you can close your eyes and really enjoy the experience (a plus to limited English speaking!)WHERE: New Health World, Chinese Herbs Tuina 63 Mott Street New York, New York
The $40 Spa Day Pass
For $40 during the week or $50 on the weekend, you get complete access to what can only be described as a water park of relaxation for grownups (although let it be noted that children are allowed, and it can get pretty crazy on the weekends…if at all possible, take a day and go when they're all at school!)
Located in Queens, this 100,000 square foot complex offers just about everything your mind, body, and soul could possibly desire: a gold sauna, jade sauna, salt sauna, color therapy sauna…not to mention the amazing rooftop pool and hot tub. Oh, and gender specific sauna, hot tub, pool, and steam room facilities where you are encouraged to relax in the nude…(I feel like it's important to mention those things ahead of time, right?!)WHERE: Spa Castle 131 10 11th Avenue College Point, New York
The $45 60-Minute Full Body Massage
I've sung the praises of the Village Chinese Therapy folks before, but I'll say it again: after 9 years of living in the city, I have yet to find a better full-body massage parlor. It's nothing fancy: tables are separated by thin paper sheets hung from the ceiling, and there's even a slight red-light glow that emanates from inside…and DON'T go to the bathroom if you are OCD in the least. But the massage seriously can't be beat. I pilgrimage down to this place as often as my wallet allows.WHERE: Village Chinese Therapy Center 11 Saint Marks Place New York, New York
Obviously, we encourage you to tip generously on all these services (for the tourists: 20% is the going average for good service in the city.) And while some of the above will accept credit cards, I'd suggest bringing cash if it's an option, they'll forgo the sales tax that way (and in NYC sales tax is no joke!)
What's your go-to cheap pamper spot? Share below!
By: Jessica Tiare Bowen
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What? What?
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Chiefsplanet
Casino cash: $8859
I knew I was providing a public service in some way and now I see that I am providing stress redux for the purveyors of the PPL.
Don't flatter yourself John. I beat my wife for stress relief.
If you'll notice, it ends with, "and most of us deserve each other."
Actually, it ends with
Football Pariah(sp.)
Do you know what Pariah means? No one here has asked you to leave. This is just another example of your stupid self-pity.
Jim, no problem with drinking.
Are you sure that's not denial?
I'm PROUD to be lumped in with Whitlock, Sportswax, Denise and Packfan. You guys have defined PPL for me!
You're proud to by compared to Packfan and Sportswax? I could see the other 2. But Packfan is the anti-KCJ. In fact, Packfan would agree with most of us about Marty and Gunther, so if you're like him, you're part of the PPL.
Until you guys kick me off, I'll be around until the Star BB gets back up (if ever).
Don't be ridiculous. Nobody is going to do anything to you.
As monolithic and homogenized as it is
The only time everyone on this board agrees on anything it's because they disagree with you.
As for new posters, there are many examples. The one I was thinking of was titled something like "I didn't like the Cunningham regime, but..." You know who you are and what you said to that new poster. If stepping up and tweaking you regs on behalf of a new poster is being a martyr, so be it.
Pitt Gorilla started that post, John. He's a regular, and a member of the PPL according to your definition. If you look to the left, under this "new" poster's name, you'll see
Total Posts: 563
. By the way, I see several places where people say "just joking Pitt" or whatever.
I REALLY don't want to talk about Gunther anymore.
I challenge you to find any posts on this board about Gunther that are from a member of your so-called PPL and were NOT responses to someone like you...
YES, I started this thread deliberately to get your collective goats.
Thus proving what many have said about you acting like a 4-year old.
I mean nothing personal against any of you and I think you know that. I am addressing a certain collective opinion, not condemning individuals who hold it.
And there it is, the moment of truth. The only reason this bothers you so much is because a group of people from all over the country, with very little in common besides Chiefs football, all share the same opinion -- Gunther Cunningham was NOT a good head coach.
John, I have welcomed you here. I have defended you. I have sided with you in years past when people were predicting doom and gloom. The reason I respond so vehemently to you now is because it is YOU who want to predict the doom, and that is NOT the Chaplain that I know and love.
Get it out of your system and get it over with. The Chiefs have a new regime and a fresh start. Enjoy it, John...
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According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, The Rock's latest film, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," has made $26,015,000 at the box office as of yesterday.
In related news, critical response to the film has been mostly negative up to this point, with the film generating an average critic review of 29% over at RottenTomatoes.com. The general public reviews are at 69%.
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Toys (& me) on the Hudson
This weekend: Laying turkey-stuffed on the sofa watching football? Braving the best America has to offer in the way of products and people on Black Thursday/Friday? Lucky you. Me: I'll be somewhat out of place at Toys on the Hudson, the "tri-state area's first family-focused toy fair." According to their press release, "Featured will be
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Just a FYI: I'm in Entertainment Weekly #1234 (how's that for numerically pleasing?) — the "Future of Star Wars" issue, of all things. I suppose I could suggest that you look for me, but I hardly noticed myself the first two times I skimmed through. I'm in the "Feedback" letters column (page six), tsp-tsking them
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'The Foxes' reign supreme: 20 interesting facts about EPL champions Leicester City
With Leicester City creating sporting history by lifting the English Premier League trophy, here's a look at some interesting and fun facts about the Foxes
It's one the most surprising turnarounds in sporting history, in one year, the Foxes have gone from being in the relegation zone to being top of the English Premier League.
Leicester City winning the Championship is a feat never achieved in the club's 132-year history.
The team from the English East Midlands and their fans are celebrating having pulled off one of sport's greatest fairytales by lifting the prestigious English Premier League trophy.
As the Foxes enjoy their historic achievement, let's look at some other interesting facts about Leicester City.
1. At the beginning of the 2015-16 English Premier League season, you could get 5000-to-1 odds on Leicester City winning the title. If the team wins the title, it may be the most unlikely successful single event bookies have ever taken bets on. The English bookmakers William Hill also take bets at 5,000 to 1 on Elvis Presley being found alive, Kim Kardashian winning the US presidency in 2020, and Barack Obama playing cricket for the English national team.
Leicester City scarves for sale outside the ground ahead of an English Premier League football match at King Power Stadium in Leicester in April 2016. Pic/AFP
2. Last year, Leicester City won seven of its last nine games to avoid relegation to England's second division.
3. Leicester is paying approximately $100 million in salaries this year, less than a quarter of what Chelsea is spending.
4. Coach Claudio Ranieri was so unimpressed by the Foxes' defence at the start of the season that he threw the team a pizza party after it earned its first clean sheet.
5. One of the inciting incidents for this fairy-tale story was the firing of the club's former manager, Nigel Pearson after a sex video was leaked showing three youth players, including Pearson's son, James, racially abusing at three women during an orgy in a Thai hotel room.
6. The club, which was founded in 1884, was originally named Leicester Fosse. They used to play on a field near Fosse Road. The name Leicester City was adopted in 1919.
7. Formed in 1884 by a group of old boys of Wyggeston School as 'Leicester Fosse', the club joined the Football Association in 1890.
8. The nickname "The Foxes" is because Leicestershire is known for foxes and fox hunting.
Leicester City's Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki (L) pats the Leicester City mascot 'Filbert Fox' after the final whistle of an Premier League match at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England in APril 2016. Pic/AFP
9. The club mascot is a character called 'Filbert Fox'. There are also secondary characters 'Vickie Vixen' and 'Cousin Dennis'.
10. 'Foxes Never Quit' is the club's motto, which is placed above the tunnel entrance as the teams head out onto the pitch.
11. Up until Peter Hodge was hired after World War I, the club had no official manager.
12. Having won the First Division six times and the Championship once, Leicester City are level with Manchester City on seven and thus hold the joint record for most second-tier title triumphs.
13. They have won the League Cup three times and have been FA Cup runners-up four times, a tournament record for the most defeats in the final without having won the competition.
14. Leicester City have spent just one season outside of the top two tiers in England in their entire history. They spent the 2008/09 season in League 1. Interestingly, they ended up winning the title.
15. Having lost to double winners Tottenham Hotspur in the 1961 FA Cup final, the Foxes were England's representatives in the 1961-62 European Cup Winners' Cup, losing to Atletico Madrid in the first round.
16. Leicester City were promoted back to Division One in 1971 and won the Charity Shield against Liverpool that year.
17. Leicester City are one of only two clubs (the other being Brighton and Hove Albion) to have won the Charity Shield despite never winning either the League Championship or the FA Cup.
18. Two of England's greatest ever goalkeepers made over 350 appearances each for Leicester City. Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton spent 16 years with the Foxes between them.
19. Five Leicester players have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame: Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton in 2002; Gary Lineker in 2003; Don Revie in 2004 as manager and Scotland's Frank McLintock in 2009.
This file photo taken on December 05, 2015 shows Leicester City's Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrating after scoring his third goal during the English Premier League match between Swansea City and Leicester City at The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, south Wale. Leicester City's Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez on April 24 became the first African player to be named English football's Player of the Year, as voted for by his fellow professionals.
20. Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez this year became the first African football player ever to receive the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award.


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NAME: Blake Christiana
BAND AFFILIATION: Yarn
INSTRUMENT: Singer/Guitar
1. THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT WAS … The first couple of albums I remember getting on my own is Van Halen's "1984" and that Run DMC record with "It's Tricky" on it. Both of these we're on vinyl.
2. THE FIRST CONCERT THAT I EVER SAW WAS … I am not entirely certain about this, but I think it was Crosby, Stills & Nash at SPAC. But as a kid my father would take me to see live music at local bars/restaurants all the time.
3. THE FIRST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT I EVER OWNED OR PLAYED WAS … My dad got me a guitar when I was very young, but I also remember getting a drum pad in elementary school when I was even younger, thinking I might learn to play drums. That never happened.
4. THE FIRST SONG THAT I EVER PERFORMED IN PUBLIC WAS … "Down in the Valley" – traditional. I think I was 9 or 10, and I used to take lessons at Drome Sound in Schnectady. They held recitals once a month, and I played an instrumental version of "Down in the Valley." It must have been awful.
5. THE FIRST BAND I WAS EVER IN WAS … Felix, which turned into Kyndness. Just your typical high school band, it was fronted by Shane Spaulding. Shane and I still write together to this day; he has a bunch of co-writing credits on the Yarn albums, as well.
Blake Christiana and his Yarn bandmates roll into Red Square in Albany on Thursday night (November 17) for an evening of Americana and country-rock. Showtime is 9pm. Tix are $10 in advance; $12 at the door.


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He said: "I've made my plan as I think it's very important for the club to know in which direction we will go.
"This not a question for me of money - I know the situation from the club and my person is not important, the important is thing is the club.
"I'll give the board our targets and I hope they accept this; in the transfer window maybe some of our players are very interesting to other people and if this is the case, I have my plan and I know who must be replaced.
"I have never in my life had a problem with owners or directors or boards. I try to bring success to the club.
"We must have a very clear position about what's important for the club, for the players and supporters as you must have satisfied people."
Kilmarnock had dominated attacking play the first half before Eggert Jonsson and Christian Nade netted Hearts' goals in the final quarter.
Tynecastle goalkeeper Janos Balogh saved an 87th-minute penalty from Kevin Kyle, with the hosts' consolation goal coming a minute later from Craig Bryson.
Laszlo called the first 45 minutes "complete s***", and continued: "It was important for us to win this game - it showed that we stay together and we have confidence.
"I care about my players and the club, and today the players definitely gave me something back and I think that relationship is there.
"You have good and bad times in football games, and in the bad times you can recognise who is your friend and who is your enemy."
Lee Wallace was withdrawn at the interval after taking a kick to the ankle, and Laszlo said: "He'll have a scan and it could be one or two weeks. His ankle was swollen but we hope it's nothing, maybe a kick against the bone."
Jim Jefferies was left to rue Kilmarnock's missed opportunities, including one from Frazer Wright just before Hearts opened the scoring at the other end, but praised his side's performance.
The manager said: "We were so far in front until they scored, but you find out sometimes that the game can kick you in the teeth.
"We outplayed Hearts totally up to their first shot on target and then they got a reward from that.
"We should have been at least three in front but then they went from being lucky to be in the game to 1-0, which gives them something to hang on to.
"I wasn't critical of the players afterwards. I said we've outplayed them, you've passed the ball and you've competed well.
"You can't put the ball in the net for them - that's something they've got to do themselves and we created opportunities to do so, but we missed our opportunity to put ourselves in the driving seat."
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The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) published its mid-year 2013 Home Entertainment Report.
For more information visit: www.degonline.org
Unedited press release follows:
Overall Consumer Spending on Home Entertainment Up 2 Percent in First Half of 2013
Blu-ray Disc Sales Up 15 Percent Over Mid-Year 2012
Electronic Sell-Through Surges 50 Percent
August 6, 2013 — Marked by steady growth in digital distribution and continuing double-digit increases in Blu-ray Disc sales, the home entertainment sector saw sustained stability in the first half of 2013, highlighted by a two percent increase in consumer spending compared to the first half of 2012.
In addition to the positive growth of Blu-ray, the industry experienced a remarkable jump in electronic sell-through (EST) revenue in the first six months of the year, underscoring the favorable consumer response to the convenience and ease of digital collections and the increased availability of digital content at retail. The increases in Blu-ray and EST sales offset the declines in DVD sales leaving total sell-through flat versus a year ago.
Among the highlights in the first half of the year:
• Blu-ray Disc sales continued to grow steadily in the first half of 2013 with consumer spending up 15 percent compared to 2012. Sales of new release product on Blu-ray rose 19 percent during the first half of 2013 and catalog titles on Blu-ray were up more than eight percent versus the first half of 2012.
• Digital distribution provided additional growth in the first half of the year due to a healthy consumer reaction to EST, which led to a 50 percent increase in EST consumer spending compared to mid-year 2012. The overall consumer spend on digital product was up more than 24 percent versus a year ago.
• With more than 10,000 film and TV titles available to watch on an array of devices, UltraViolet has grown to 13 million accounts. The digital viewing experience is now available to consumers through major retailers in six countries, the latest being Australia and New Zealand.
• More than five million Blu-ray Disc compatible devices were sold in the first half of the year (inclusive of BD set-tops, PS3s and HTiBs). There are now more than 61 million Blu-ray compatible devices in U.S. homes.


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Edson Buddle may not be the Galaxy player most in the spotlight today or in the days leading up to the MLS Cup Final, but he is still as likely a match winner as any.
However, his temperament remained calm as he considered whether his preparation for the cup final differs in any way to that for a league game:
"I think there's more at stake.
You don't want to do anything different. I think you prepare the same way, but the intensity of the final is much different from any other game, so I can't say it's the same, but how you prepare has to be and you just want to rest as much as possible and execute the same things you've been doing all season."
If the active preparation stays constant however, the mind cannot help but wander. Buddle had always dreamed of winning a championship and of how to react:
"Sometimes I dream about it, well … my whole life, so I haven't decided which one. I have a lot of different things I've kept in mind since I was a little boy as to how to celebrate when I win a championship."
So is there a goal celebration we haven't seen yet? He became coy and words that said 'maybe', were accompanied by a look that said yes:
"Maybe. I haven't finalized it yet. I've narrowed it down, so we'll see."
Robbie Keane has his now world famous back flips. As they say in show business, beat that!
More Cup Final Coverage:
- Two Press Conferences – Two Very Different Moods
- Adam Moffat: Can the man from a rising league rescue a declining country?
- Houston Dynamo Training and Press Conference Gallery
- Tally Hall: I hope there's a little Seattle contingent cheering for the Houston Dynamo
- Dunivant Match-Up Key for the LA Galaxy
- Did Gonzalez reveal Postseason Plans?
- The MVP Gallery – Wondo 2012 in Pictures
- Hype or no hype, even the diehards should respect Beckham
- LA Training Day Gallery


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Tuesday 10 January 2017
Government's response is a smokescreen
The Rural Services Network [1] has called the Government's response to an article in the Sunday Express [2] on Sunday 8 January "nothing more than a smokescreen designed to mask the real issue facing rural council tax payers".
The article, based on the Rural Services Network's draft response to the Local Government Funding Settlement [3], pointed out that rural areas will lose more than 31% of central government funding under the government's four year settlement while urban areas will lose much less at 22%.
This will leave rural residents paying significantly more in council tax than their urban counterparts (from lower wages) whilst receiving fewer services.
The Government in response commented: "The Government recognises that urban areas have a higher amount of funding per head, but the gap has been falling year-on-year and will continue to fall."
Rural Services Network chief executive Graham Biggs said: "The Government includes council tax in its definition of spending power. It is wrong to expect rural residents to pay more than those in urban areas."
Mr Biggs added: "The Government funding of local government services, under the current proposals, is, as we say, reducing by 31% in rural areas compared to 22% in urban.
"The Government should not try to disguise the truth of their proposals or that they will lead to crippling cuts to frontline services in rural areas."
Notes to Editors:
[1] The Rural Services Network is the only non-governmental organisation representing the interests of rural service providers and the communities that they serve. It involves currently some 154 Local Authorities and over 100 other service providers.
The Rural Services Network community networks exceeds 10,000 parish council contacts and over 3,000 local schools. It communicates weekly with around 50,000 through its newsletters and periodicals. For details, visit www.rsnonline.org.uk.
[2] The Sunday Express article, Rural families face double blow of higher council tax and more public service cuts, can be seen at http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/751415/Rural-families-higher-council-tax-public-service-cuts
[3] The government's provisional 2017 to 2018 local government finance settlement was published on Thursday (15 December). For full details, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/provisional-local-government-finance-settlement-england-2017-to-2018.
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It's been about a week since the "new" Myspace opened to the public. And so far I'm hearing ... nothing.
The once-popular site used to be a daily stop for me and millions of others. But the rise of Facebook pretty much killed the social network, which eventually became a showcase for hideous design and creepy dudes looking for a good time.
Since the unveiling — not an official relaunch but a shift to "open beta" — I haven't really heard from any of you guys about whether or not it's an improvement. I decided to give it a try, just in case there might be one more social site I need to be a part of.
What do I like about Myspace's reinvention? For starters, it has really simplified the design. The company also now makes it very clear that this is a music-focused network, even though most of us had already used it that way. It also offers an easy search function and integration with Facebook and Twitter.
However, better design doesn't necessarily mean better content. Although Myspace encourages users to discover new artists/tracks, I find Pandora and Spotify much more intuitive. It also seems odd to me that Myspace appears to hype very mainstream artists, not the independent, up-and-coming folks I once used it to find.
As this review points out, another flaw is the lack of a mobile app. I'd say at least 50% of the time when I'm using a social network I'm accessing it via an iPhone or iPad app. The review points out that younger adults rely on apps even more frequently.
This week Myspace faces an even more critical problem: It's being accused of using some music without permission. Though the site claims to have more than 50 million songs in its library, several independent labels (including Merge and Domino) have taken issue with the tracks.
From an artist's standpoint, I suppose Myspace could come in handy for connecting with other musicians in the business, although it seems Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn already serve that purpose.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on Myspace's revamp, although please submit them via the comments or e-mail. Unless the site makes some big additions/improvements over the next few weeks, I doubt I'll be returning to my own page very often!


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If it pans out, within 5-10 years, you'll be able to buy a bloombox for your house for about $3000.
Bloom Box: Secret App May Be Key to Tiny Energy Plant
Set to be unveiled today, the much anticipated Bloom Box—a residential "power plant" about the size of a mini-fridge—could provide cheap, environmentally friendly electricity to U.S. households within ten years, according to Bloom Energy, the company behind the fuel cell based invention.
At the heart of the Bloom Box are solid oxide fuel cells—in this case, flat, coaster-size ceramic plates with a secret coating—widely considered by experts to be one of the most efficient types of fuel cells.
This diagram from Bloom Energy shows how the fuel cells are painted with patented inks, green on one side, black on the other.
A single Bloom Box plate can power one light bulb, but a stack of 64 of the cells could be "big enough to power a Starbucks," Sridhar said.
Oxygen and natural gas are fed into the Bloom Box and undergo a high-temperature chemical reaction in the fuel cells to produce electricity, heat, carbon dioxide, and water.
The fuel can be piped in from municipal natural gas systems—much as it is for gas stoves and ovens—or created from biogas or, as in the case of eBay, harvested from natural gas-rich landfills.
For months now, Bloom Energy has been testing refrigerator-size Bloom Boxes at campuses of major corporations—including Google, FedEx, Wal-Mart, and eBay.
At the link, you can watch a 60 minutes video with Leslie Stahl as she explores the Bloombox with founder K.R. Sridhar.Posted by Jill Fallon at February 24, 2010 4:18 PM | TrackBack | Permalink


text: Hi guys, Just a couple of questions for you all. I have been having a discussion with a few anglers about a particular regulation question.. The question is: On rivers that you are allowed to fish for salmon and steelhead, if you have reached your limit of salmon, are you still allowed to fish for steelhead? I have repeatedly checked the regs and could not find the part where it says that you are required to stop. The closest rule that I know of is; If you catch your limit of adult salmon first, even if the rule states that you can keep jacks, you may not continue fishing. However there is none that states you can't proceed to fish if you're fishing for another specie. I have called the WDFW hotline and asked the question and I was told you are allowed to continue to fish. I relayed this to the folks I have been in discussion with and they say they have received a different answer when they called the same number years back. What say you? Second question: Been fishing a particular river lately and have been doing incredibly good with the cohos. Caught a bright 6 lb hen and I was surprised how large its stomach was and how much eggs this hen was carrying. When I opened her up, she was full of eggs alright but not just her own. She had immature eggs of her own, but her stomach was so full of swallowed/eaten singular eggs. It was so full that her stomach looked like a third egg skein. In all my years of fishing, and volunteering at multiple hatcheries years back, I have observed fish take in, crush, then spit eggs. As others would say, for the preservation of their species or due to competition. But this is a first for me. This I know is more a characteristic of dollies, rainbow trout and SRCs as they feed on salmon eggs. Has anyone ever seen this before? Or anyone know the explanation for it. Thanks in advance for the response.. Tight lines John


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Memory Verse: "O LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress" (Isaiah 33:2)
There is an interesting book on the market that tells people how to deal with life's worst-case scenarios. The name of this book is The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook. Here are just a few of the chapters contained in this book.
• How to escape from quicksand
• How to fend off a shark
• How to escape from a bear
• How to escape from killer bees
• How to deal with a charging bull
• How to land a plane
• How to survive when adrift at sea
• How to perform a tracheotomy
• How to jump from a moving car
It is possible that you will never face any of the scenarios listed, but we all have a worst-case scenario in our minds. That thing that we think would be worse than anything else in life.
What is your worst-case scenario?
Sometimes, they do come true.
For me, it was the death of my husband. At times, my desire to still have him would play tricks on my mind. Once, I saw a man with brown hair driving a red truck just like Porter's truck and I followed him for miles. As my heart pounded with hope, nothing else mattered more in that moment than me catching that truck. I was willing to drive to the ends of the earth if necessary. When I finally caught up with him at a red light and our eyes met, my fantasy ended with a devastating halt. It felt as if the man in the truck had played a cruel joke on me. Weakened by the truth, I pulled over into a nearby parking lot, laid across the seat of my car and wept for hours. Night began to fall as the sun set in the sky. I was chilled as the temperature inside the car turned cool. Sitting up, I wiped my face, zipped up my coat, and headed for home—without him.
Awful things may happen to us as a result of living in this fallen world, but our hope lies in God's everlasting and unchanging love.
Yes, tragedy and sorrow may touch our lives by way of sickness, a fallen economy, devastating wars, or the fury of nature in the form of a tsunami or tornado, But the worst thing that can happen to a person is never to know the love of and forgiveness God.
Some people don't know that life is a partnership with God. Because sin separates us from God, the anxieties and burdens in life weigh heavy on our souls. Until we learn to confess our sin and place our lives in God's care we'll never find peace. Therefore, anyone living apart from God can expect to be plagued by phobias, fears, and anxieties. Until a person is reconciled to God, they are unpredictable and anxious creatures.
But God has made a way. "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Christ died for your past and present sins. Any one who believes Christ died on the cross for payment of sin, was buried and raised from the grave three days later shall be saved. May be this describes you!
Still, If you are full of worry and apprehension, then it may be that you have not fully given every area of your life to God. You can do so right now!
Our Challenge: All you have to do is acknowledge that you have been living a life separated from God, seeking your own will instead of His will. By using the following prayer as a guide, you can refuse your sins and/or commit your life totally to God.
Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I believe you died for me and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven for me. Lord Jesus, come into my life and take control; forgive all my sins and save me. I'm placing my trust in you as I turn away from sin. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me, forgiving me, and filling me with peace. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, let me know in the comment section. We want to celebrate with you!!


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Swim Club Management Group believes in providing children with a positive environment in which they can feel comfortable and learn basic water safety. We feel that through patience, encouragement, and frequent repetition of skills, your child will have a fun, safe and rewarding swimming experience.
SCMG offers the following types of classes for beginners to more advanced swimmers:
Class Descriptions:
- Tadpole: Typically this class is for children between the ages of 3 and 6. The class emphasizes water orientation, basic water safety, and developing a comfort level with the water.
- Minnows: Students for this class should be comfortable in the water. Basic skills for front crawl and backstroke are taught.
- Dolphins: Students should be able to swim the length of the pool in both front crawl and backstroke. Students will be taught the basic skills for front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
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Frequently Asked for Items Which Are Not Available
Public Computers
Public computers with Internet access are available at all Neighborhood Library locations, Central Library, and Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. A library card or computer use card is required to use these computers.
The African American Library at the Gregory School and the Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HRMC) have catalog/database-only computers for accessing library resources. No library card is required to use these computers.
Public computers have the following software installed:
- Windows 7
- Microsoft Office suite
- Adobe Reader
- Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome
Laptops are available for in-house use only.
Checking out a laptop:
- Customer must present a valid library card with no fines, no blocks, that is at least 30 days old
- Staff will hold photo ID until laptop is returned.
- Laptop will only be checked out to the cardholder.
- Only one laptop per person per card may be checked out.
- Customers under 18 who have parental permission may use parent's ID.
Checkout Period: 2 hours
Overdue Fine: $25/hour (or any part thereof)
Replacement Fee: item cost ($1500) + $150 processing fee
Wifi Access
Wifi is available at all locations. No library card is necessary to connect to the wifi network.
Each library has black and white printers and copiers available. Color copiers are available at the Central Library on the 1st floor and in KIDS.
Costs for printing/copying are:
- $0.15/page for 8.5x11and Legal (8.5x14)
- $0.30/page for Ledger (11x17)
- $1/page for color
Payment options:
- Coins or bills in the printer/copiers directly
- Print card can be purchased for $1. When purchased, the card is automatically loaded with 50 cents. Card can be loaded with more funds, as needed. The card machine only accepts bills.
The copiers at Central Library (2nd floor) and Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library are able to scan documents. Scanning is free, but a USB drive is required to store the document. Please see staff for instructions on scanning.
Earbuds and USB Drives
Earbuds ($3) and 4-GB flash drives ($8) can be purchased at Central Library and all Neighborhood Library locations (with the exception of Fifth Ward Neighborhood Library and HPL Express Discovery Green).
Microfilm readers are available at Central Library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC), Clayton Library Research Center for Genealogical Research, and The African American Library at the Gregory School. Files can be saved to a USB drive for free or printed (see printing fees above).
Fax service is available at Central Library (3rd floor), Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library, Scenic Woods Regional Library and Smith Neighborhood Library. Faxes can be sent but not received, and they can be sent to local and toll free numbers only.
Cost for fax is:
- $1/page
iPads for KIDS
iPads are available at some locations for children ages 2 and up. iPads are loaded with apps for math, letters, shapes, games and more.
- iPads must be checked out by a parent or guardian with a valid, fine-free library card that is at least 30 days old.
- We do hold a valid government-issued ID while the iPad is checked out.
- The iPads may not leave the building or, if at Central, the Kids area.
Checkout Period: 2 hours
Overdue Fine: $25/hour (or any part thereof)
Replacement Fee: item cost ($699) + $150 processing fee
Locations offering iPads for KIDS:
- Central Library KIDS Room
- Flores Neighborhood Library
- Henington-Alief Regional Library
- Hillendahl Neighborhood Library
- Ring Neighborhood Library
- Scenic Woods Regional Library
- Shepard-Acres Homes Neighborhood Library
- Smith Neighborhood Library
- Stanaker Neighborhood Library
- Young Neighborhood Library
Access Center for People with Disabilities
The Houston Public Library offers many services for people with disabilities and/or special needs.
The Access Center for people with visual and hearing disabilities located on the first floor of the Central Library provides special adaptive equipment, materials in accessible formats, and library services for patrons with special needs who are:
- Blind and/or visually impaired
- Deaf and/or hearing impaired
The Access Center is open during Central's regular hours of operation. Appointments for tours and orientations are requested.
The Access on Demand program also allows customers to request a laptop with JAWS (screen reading software) and ZoomText (screen magnification software) for use at any library location.
Skype Services are available for reservation at the Central Library only for up to 3 hours for:
- Family and friends contacting active/deployed members of the armed forces;
- Online tests or examinations lasting more than one hour;
- Job interviews and interview preparation.
For more information on how to reserve a room and what you need to bring with you, please call 832-393-1313.
Frequently Requested Items Not Available
We are often asked if we offer the following items. Unfortunately, these items are not available at any Houston Public Library.
- Projectors (computer, film, or slide)
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Small fire in Hazelwood coal bunker
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Category: Incidents - Structure
7.34 PM 23 May, 2016
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Update 6:30pm: Firefighters have brought the coal bunker fire under control.
6pm: CFA firefighters are working to extinguish a small fire in a coal processing plant at the Hazelwood Mine.
The fire in the roof of a slot bunker, where coal is prepared for power generation, was reported around 3.45pm Monday (23 May).
Likely to be the result of spontaneous combustion, a warning was issued for the surrounding area.
While not significant, District 27 Rostered Duty Officer, Operations Officer John Radford, said the seat of the fire was difficult to access.
"CFA has brought in specialist aerial trucks to try and get water to the fire from above. While it's not spreading, it will take some time to fully extinguish," Mr Radford said.
Two large ladder platform vehicles from Traralgon and Dandenong, and an aerial pumper truck from Morwell, were at the scene working with trucks from Churchill, Hazelwood North, Boolarra and Traralgon South.
"The combination of high reaching trucks has been quite effective in containing the spread of the fire which is burning at the top of the bunker, which is the equivalent height of a 15 storey building," Mr Radford added.


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Franciscan priest murdered in Peru
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An 80-year-old Franciscan priest who ran a soup kitchen was murdered in his bedroom in Lima on August 27. A 26-year-old assistant was also found murdered in the kitchen. Father Linan Ruiz Morales, a native of Puerto Rico, was raised in New York and joined the Franciscan order at the age of 27. He made his novitiate in Peru and returned to the nation in 1978.
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Questor says BUY
The way outsourcing and construction group Interserve is steadily winning more contracts is making the shares in this solid performer look cheap. The FTSE 250 group has added more than £1.8bn of new work in the year to date, which is more than three times the level at the same stage last year, giving a backlog of work of about £6.7bn.
Interserve makes about two thirds of its revenue and nearly all its profits from the support services business, which is two-thirds based in the UK, although it does have a fast growing overseas operation.
The expansion abroad and improving market in the UK are helping to offset Interserve's struggling construction unit. This division is mainly UK based, but does have operations in the Middle East. However, it is working on paper-thin margins at the moment.
Thankfully the group is enjoying improving profit margins and a surge of new work in its core operations.
The future workload in the support services business increased by £200m to £5.4bn at the end of June. This is mainly focused in the UK public sector on long-term projects such as operating hospitals for the NHS, decommissioning nuclear sites and looking after some Royal Navy property for the Ministry of Defence.
After a painful few years for public sector outsourcing following the 2010 election which saw a hiatus in work, profit margins are now starting to recover. Interserve said support services profits jumped by 30pc in the first half of the year and the company expects further progress in the second half and throughout next year.
Interserve has benefited from the growing problems at rivals G4S and Serco, which face a Serious Fraud Office investigation into how they charged the state for their work. With its direct competitors for public sector work effectively out of the race, Interserve has the opportunity to win more contracts.
The company yesterday announced a £150m contract to manage buildings at the University of Sussex, and this comes just a month after a £150m deal to look after the BBC's buildings.
This recovery in support services is helping to offset a tough time in the construction industry. Interserve is involved in building work in the public sector on projects such as schools, hospitals and bridge maintenance. Construction contributes 45pc of the group's revenue but the building arm is making very little by way of profits.
In fact, the construction unit's contribution to group profits fell in the first half of the year. The main drag on results was the completion of building projects that haven't been replaced with new contracts because new work in regions such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates is being awarded at a sluggish rate.
The outlook may be tough in the construction sector, but Interserve's management believes the situation is stabilising. There are also some encouraging signs coming from the regional construction business that is showing signs of a recovery.
The group also has a building equipment hire business that is reporting rapidly rising profits. While still only a small part of the business by revenue, the profits in the first half of the year jumped by 25pc, to £8.5m.
Interserve shares have had a strong run, up more than 60pc in the year to date and more than doubling during the past two years.
However, the rating is still very reasonable with the shares trading on a price earnings ratio of 13 times, falling to 12 next year.
This is for a company with a construction business that is still in a cyclical trough. The shares trade on a prospective dividend yield of 3.7pc and that looks reasonable enough to wait for a full construction recovery that is expected by the back end of 2014. Buy.


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After receiving a planning grant from the California Networks for Electronic Health Record Adoption (CNEA), four California-based Planned Parenthood affiliates formed an organization to help lead implementation of a joint electronic health record (EHR) system. The new organization, Voxent, grew to become the national IT management services organization for Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
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Briefs for Aug. 4, 2011: Humane Society to host voting for Pet Mates calendar today
August 4, 2011
The Humane Society of Moffat County will host public voting, by donation, for the 2012 Pet Mates Calendar from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Farmer's Market at Alice Pleasant Park in downtown Craig.
For more information, call Carol at 824-2103.
Horizons offers free developmental screenings
Horizons Specialized Services, 439 Breeze St., is offering free developmental screenings for children from birth to age 3.
The screenings will address questions about when children should be walking and speaking as well as concerns about hearing and vision.
To make an appointment for a screening, call Judy at 824-7381.
Next Chamber mixer scheduled for Aug. 11
The Craig Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors host the next Business After-Hours Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at 4295 U.S. Highway 40.
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To RSVP, call 824-5689 or email email@example.com.
5:05 Drinks to focus on recycling
The next 5:05 Drinks program, hosted by Yampa Valley Partners, will feature a presentation on recycling.
Emilie Rogers of Yampa Valley Recycles will inform attendees what to recycle and why.
The program runs from 5:05 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the O.P. Bar & Grill, 534 E. Victory Way.
For more information, call Kate Nowak at 824-1133.
Area producers eligible for emergency loans
Moffat, Routt, Jackson and Larimer counties have been designated as contiguous counties to disaster area in Wyoming due to losses caused by sever storms, flooding and landslides between May 18 and July 8.
Producers in these counties could be eligible for Farm Service Agency low-interest emergency loans, available to operators of family farms and ranches who are unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Loans are based on production losses caused by the disaster.
Producers must file an application for an emergency loan by March 22, 2012.
For more information, call Laurie Nelson at (970) 242-9133, ext. 2.
Humane Society to meet Monday
The next Humane Society of Moffat County meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the Golden Cavvy Restaurant, 538 Yampa Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, call Ann at 826-2717.
MCHS Class of '61 schedules reunion
The Moffat County High School Class of 1961 will celebrate its 50th reunion next month.
The reunion is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Northwest Colorado, 590 Yampa Ave.
Anyone is welcome.
Fuller Center to host yard sale
The Fuller Center for Housing will host a fundraising yard sale at 9 a.m. Saturday at 836 W. Victory Way, the barn next to Brass Key Realty.
The sale will benefit the center's demolition project on Yampa Avenue.
Donations, except for clothing, are accepted through 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Brass Key Realty.
Hens and Chicks will not meet this month
The Yampa Valley Hens and Chicks, a local chapter of the Farmgirl Sisterhood, will not be meeting in August due to participation in the Moffat County Fair.
The Hens and Chicks will meet next in September for a presentation about canning.
For more information about Hens and Chicks, call Susan Domer at 824-6436.
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Saturday night in Collinsville catch Jr. Krauss and the Shakes plus The Mighty Soul Drivers at Bridge Street Live. Show starts at 8PM. For more information visit www.41bridgestreet.com
Up in Hartford at Blackeyed Sally's tonight it's the Michael Cleary Band, a Hartford institution celebrating its 21st year of making original groove/funk/rock music. Then Saturday, it's Biscuit Miller & the Mix. More can be found at blackeyedsallys.com.
Now let's take a look at cinema off the beaten path in Central Connecticut.
Real Art Ways in Hartford tonight and Saturday, it's "Compliance," a film inspired by true events, telling the chilling story of just how far one might go to obey a figure of authority. Also beginning Friday and running for six days: "Holy Motors," a few hours in the life of Monsieur Oscar, a shadowy character who journeys from one life to the next. The late show on Saturday is "The Room." Then Sunday, The Story of Film: An Odyssey, continues with Part 5: "American Cinema of the '70s"; and "Movies to Change the World" (1970s). More details can be found at realartways.org.
Over at Cinestudio, Trinity College's movie theater, it's the 14th Eros Film Festival with "My Best Day" and "Loose Cannons" on Friday. Saturday's festival offerings are "Call me Kuchu," "Four," and "Strange Frame." The festival wraps up on Sunday with "The Laramie Project." Also on Sunday, the film "Max et Les Ferailleurs." will be presented. Learn more at cinestudio.org


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black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus(noun)
a crappie that is black
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It's Election Day and in the spirit of covering democracy in action the New Visions: Journalism and Media Studies students took their cameras and visited polling places in the town of Colonie where there's a contentious race between Democrat Town Supervisor Paula Mahan and Republican candidate Denise Sheehan (no relation to the author of this post).
Their results are showcased in the gallery below. A special thanks to Colonie residents for taking the time to have their photo taken.


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As the feds once again make cut back in their once prized organized crime squads many believe the New York mafia families are primed to try and take advantage. At one time the feds had organized crime squads assigned to the Genovese family, Gambino family, Colombo family, Bonanno family, and Lucchese family each containing multiple agents keeping tabs and conducting investigations. How times have changed as now the latest downsizing efforts by the feds has left only two organized crime squads in operation containing only about 25 agents assigned to all of the mafia families in New York. Many believe this will open up a window of opportunity for the mafia to be able to stabilize and even begin to rebuild and regain some of its power base lost over the last decade plus. The New York mob may never reach the heights it obtained during the peak of its power in the 1960's and 1970's but it has a knack for taking advantage of even the smallest of opportunity to be able to adapt and rebuild.
It may be more then coincidence that reports of new bosses being appointed for multiple New York mafia families have started to appear over the last year or two. With a now shrinking law enforcement presence the New York mafia may believe the time is right to begin to rebuild its ranks and strengthen its leadership positions. Recent reports have Steven Crea being named new Lucchese crime family boss, Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu as new Gambino crime family boss, and Michael "the Nose" Mancuso taking over as Bonanno family boss. There are even reports that the Gambino family may be set to once again make a move and appoint Frank Cali as new boss as the family moves in a younger direction. So three of the top New York mafia families now have bosses active and on the streets running their respective organized crime families something that hasn't been seen in New York for quite some time. Even the beleaguered Colombo family which has been decimated by indictments and turncoats over the last few years seems to now be somewhat quietly stabilizing.
There have also been varying reports of new guys being "made" into multiple mob families adding more manpower on the streets as they rebuild. Many law enforcement sources also believe this cut back in manpower by the feds and the lack of focus on organized crime could very well open up a new period of organization and growth for the mafia. It will be interesting to see if the downsized organized crime squads will be able to put the squeeze on any of the new mafia leaders in the near future or is the heyday of the feds dismantling efforts against the mafia now the past.


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The Making of sugar Sweet sunshine.
• A run
• A vacant space
• A thought, followed by a phone call and a question.
• Am I crazy?
• The answer, No I always thought I'd like to…
• Wanna?
• Ok.
So it began. The search for the perfect name and home started back in April of 2002. We ( Peg & Deb) knew that we wanted to create a warm, cozy and fun place with a 60's, 70's vibe to it. A place where people could not only pick up yummy tasting treats to go, but could just hang out as if they were in their own space.
We had a lot of grandiose ideas, but not a lot of money, and ultimately most of our furniture came from our own apartments (i.e. the tiny TV dinner table and big over sized green chair), to thrift shop finds, friends and even throw-aways on the street have helped create that warm, cozy atmosphere that exists at sugar Sweet sunshine today.
We tried on several occasions to come up with clever names. In the end, it was a trip down the Bowery to look at a space on Rivington Street which would end up being the home of sugar Sweet sunshine, but not for another year. On that walk to the LES, on Bowery & Bleecker, etched in the cement was "sugar Sweet sunshine, Love" in a big heart.
Fate? We don't know. What we know now and what we knew then, was the name was in our heads and more importantly, in our hearts.
We are truly driven by the love of what we create everyday, and it comes not just in the form of a cupcake, but in the knowledge that we truly make people happy every time they walk through the doors of sugar Sweet sunshine.
In the summer of 2002, sugar Sweet sunshine was put to paper. The following winter of 2003, sugar Sweet sunshine was born and opened its doors.


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The "I Got The Boy" music video featuring the beautiful Jana Kramer is as sentimental as they come, and although it's not perfect, you can't stop watching. For those who haven't had the liberty of seeing this music video yet, this is what you can expect. As the first notes of the music start to […]
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