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A splendid building of the 14th century, a few steps away from Ponte alle Grazie over the Arno River and from Santa Croce, in the heart Florence: this is the Horne Museum.
A Florentine house perfectly kept and can be visited in each room, from the gracious decorated central courtyard to grotesques and sculptured marbles, overlooked by the big hall-room and the small portico, on the two upper floors, with the hall-room, the bed-rooms, and the kitchen.
A small treasure of art and architecture will give you the emotion of a leap into the past. The Horne Museum tells two stories.
The story of the life style in the Renaissance Florence, with its ashlar walls, the splendid windows made with coloured glass, the large sculptured fireplaces and the rich furnishings finely inlayed; and that of the refined 19th century taste of the English collections, which brought Herbert Percy Horne, architect, cultured man and aesthete, to gather in his Florentine home Italian works of art created between the 14th and 17th century.
Beyond the single masterpieces exhibited at the Horne Museum, it's probably the atmosphere that one breathes, the excitement and the magic of being plunged into a faraway past the most fascinating aspects of the visit to the palace.
The collections of silverware and female working tools hosted in the kitchen with the great stone wash-basin, the artisan tools, the chairs consumed by time and by wear, the inlayed crib, the painted coffer, the inlayed stools are a live and vivid testimony of the Florentine society in the Renaissance, precious in its highest expressions as well as in its daily life.
The museum contains a painting on wood by Giotto, a sketch by Bernini, a big canvas by Dosso Dossi, two paintings on wood by Simone Martini, a splendid Christ by Filippo Lippi; and also art works by Pietro Lorenzetti, Luca Signorelli, Piero di Cosimo, Benozzo Gozzoli, Filippino Lippi, Giambologna, Sansovino, Beccafumi, Vecchietta, Bernardo Daddi, Taddeo and Agnolo Gaddi.
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When it comes to the Kardashians, every day is Kristmas.
Or at least it seems that way this week, with new mom Kim Kardashian back at work shooting "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," and posting few photos from the Yule-themed set.
In one shot, we get a pajama-clad Kim, 32, on her phone surrounded by a tree, wreath, and presents. The newly blond reality star captioned the pic, "#WorkDay."
She shared another photo of her and little sister Kylie Jenner titled "#SelfiesOnSet."
While Kim's baby-daddy, Kanye West, and infant daughter, North, were MIA from the released photos, Kendall Jenner, Kris Jenner, Scott Disick, and a Lamar Odom-less Khloé Kardashian were all on hand (in PJs too, obviously) to shoot the Christmas special.
Despite her marriage turmoil behind closed doors, Khloé continued to put on a brave face on social media.
The 29-year-old posed for some behind-the-scenes snaps with Scott, Kendall, and Kylie.
"My spirit isn't the same unless she's near," Khloé captioned one photo with Kylie. In the picture, 16-year-old Kylie can be seen sitting on her big sister's lap in front a fireplace with stockings hanging.
Although it's not odd for Kim to be filming alongside her family, the shots from set come on the heels of reports that Kanye West's ladylove is trying to distance herself from "the Kardashian PR machine."
Case in point?
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April 30, 2012
Design On a Dime
Homeowner incorporates extravagant style, on a budget
Chris Cutler is a first-time Calgary homebuyer with a lifelong passion for interior design. Cutler, a 25-year-old marketing manager with Re/Max Real Estate, has a sense of style that's uniquely his own — and he created the look in his home without breaking the bank.
Q: How would you describe your design style?
A: I am inspired by Italian, French and Parisian designs, mixed with a diverse assortment of other worldly items. Growing up, my mother and grandmother's homes were filled with French Provincial furniture, enormous fancy mirrors and big wing chairs. There's something about their homes that have always stuck with me, and I wanted to bring that out in my home.
I'm really old fashioned, but the townhouse that I built has really modern aspects to it, like stainless steel, granite and modern lighting fixtures. I tried to be really creative and find those pieces to add that old-world look that I love. In a way, it's like a mini castle — I have giant lion statues when you first walk in, and sconces of candles all up the walls. This is definitely my own personal tastes. Some people are going to look at it and go, "This is not for me."
Q: What are the design elements you used to achieve this eclectic style?
A: I have a mild obsession with pretty and sparkly things; I purposely replaced nearly every light fixture in my home with a crystal chandelier, like the beautiful vintage-style chandelier I have hanging above a contemporary black dining room table. I've also refinished a 19th-century sideboard with classic crystal knobs, topped with two custom designed (and very modern) stainless steel lamps. Some worldly items I've added to the mix are a leather and wooden foot stool from Egypt, elephant statues from Indonesia and Buddha statues from China. And, all artwork in my home is either a landscape or photograph of different parts of the world that have inspired me, particularly from places like Italy, Greece, Paris and New York.
Q: How did you manage to create such an extravagant style without spending a fortune?
A: I've always believed you don't have to spend a lot of money to have a beautiful looking home. I had an idea of what I've always wanted, but I knew there was no way I could ever afford it. My mom and I would go shopping and find all these beautiful things for really cheap. I searched for discounts and discovered hidden secrets for accessories, so I really didn't spend that much. And, I didn't buy the first thing I saw — I waited to find the right piece. You can bring anyone's sense of style into a home; you just need to do a little research to find pieces and know where to go.
Q: What is your favourite piece or element in your home?
A: The centrepiece of the living room is this beautiful classic fireplace mantel I found in an antique store close to downtown. I fell in love with it when I saw it, and it was the first piece that I bought for my house, and everything else I bought was kind of focused around that. It's the most awesome part of the family room. It was in very rough condition, but with some sandpaper and a few coats of white paint, it was brought back to life. Don't be afraid to attempt refinishing something yourself — it can get very expensive hiring someone to do it for you.
Q: What advice can you give others wanting to develop their own style?
A: I'm all for big, shiny, sparkly things, so when I was looking for stuff for my home, that's what I went for. Just go with what you love. If you love a certain colour, try to incorporate that into your home. I love mint green — I don't know why — so I'll be painting my living room all mint green and I think that'll look amazing. If you're unsure of your own style, pick one thing you absolutely love and focus your whole project around that one thing.
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- Home accessories: Find a multitude of home accessories, such as bowls, plates, ornaments and statues, for less at stores like Winners, Home Sense and Home Outfitters.
- Furniture: Look for closing-out sales, during which you can often get items at incredibly reduced prices.
- Lighting: Keep an eye out for discounts, flyers and coupons for sales.
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We still are in the guessing stage, about pretty much everything when it comes to the Eagles and new coach Chip Kelly. Tops on the list of questions might be the quarterback. We all know that Michael Vick and Nick Foles are under contract, but that Vick can be released without any financial obligations to the Eagles if it is done in the first three days after the Super Bowl.
Who will it be?
Maybe Foles.
But probably not Vick.
This is just a surmise, of course, but it comes from Kelly's own words. Someone attended a coaching clinic where Kelly was a featured speaker, and published his presentation. Here are three statements, lifted from that presentation. The subject was quarterbacks.
"In a quarterback, I look for a quarterback who can run and not a running back who can throw. I want the quarterback who can beat you with his arm. If the defense forces him to run, he can do it effectively. We are not a Tim Tebow type of quarterback team. I am not going to run the quarterback 20 times on power runs. If I had a Tim Tebow, I might change my mind. You do not find the 6-4, 240-pound, 4.6 quarterbacks too many times."
"In our attitude, every sack is the quarterback's fault. It is not a sack if the quarterback throws the ball away. Nobody ever lost a game on an incomplete pass. Throw the ball away, and give us another opportunity to make a first down."
"The job of a quarterback is simple. He has to 'let it happen, and not make it happen.' We want to move forward. That is a concept you have to make your team understand. The cardinal sin at our place is the quarterback sack. We want the ball out of the quarterback's hands in 1.5 seconds. That does not mean holding the ball until 2.5, waiting for someone to get open."
One, two, three. Does anybody see how that possibly adds up to Michael Vick quarterbacking the Eagles in 2013? He is the antithesis of most of these Kelly statements. He holds the ball forever, waiting for someone to get open, always looking for the big play, always reluctant to settle. As a result, he gets sacked a lot and hit more than almost any quarterback playing the game.
If not Vick, then Foles? One sentence, quoted above, sticks out as his problem: "If the defense forces him to run, he can do it effectively."
The realities of the situation might force Kelly to compromise his vision in the first season -- we will all see about that, and soon enough. But it is hard to imagine the fundamental compromise that would be required if Vick were to be Kelly's quarterback. I mean, when was the last time you saw Vick play and thought he was just letting it happen and not trying to make it happen? Ever?
Again, it is fundamental -- and we all have seen that Vick is too old to change. Given that, it seems obvious that the only question is whether the Eagles retain his rights after the Super Bowl in order to trade him.


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The 2013 city-wide garage sale and spring cleanup will begin this weekend in Eldon.
The 2013 city-wide garage sale and spring cleanup will begin this weekend in Eldon.
On Saturday, April 6, all residences inside city limits can set out items to participate in the garage sale.
For homeowners, this is a good time to do some spring cleaning.
For shoppers, it's a great place to find bargains.
The cleanup will begin the week of April 8 for residential customers only, and will continue to the end of the week.
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• All lumber, guttering and other items of length must be tied in bundles and cut in four foot lengths so one person can easily handle the materials.
• No hazardous waste of any kind.
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GENEVA - A Swiss court has wiped out an annual debt that farmers have had to pay the Catholic Church to atone for a crime 655 years ago.
Swiss public broadcaster RTS says a court in the northeastern canton (state) of Glarus ruled that the current farm owner no longer has to pay 70 Swiss francs ($76) each year because Swiss mortgage reforms in the mid-19th century made the practice invalid.
The broadcaster reported Tuesday the court sided with the landowner in a dispute with the church after he refused to make the annual payment for oil and candles.
The payments had been a tradition since 1357, when a man named Konrad Mueller killed a man named Heinrich Stucki. To atone, Mueller promised to always pay to keep an eternal lamp lit.


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The heritage of Henderson County is strongly tied to South Carolina. Judge Mitchell King, the Charlestonian who summered in Flat Rock, gave the land that became Hendersonville.
Because of this connection, we find many items in Henderson County that are collectible to South Carolina people. South Carolina books are plentiful here. The following are some books that you might have which are valuable and S.C. related:
u The History of South Carolina College by LaBorde, 1874.
u The History of Edgefield County by Chapman, 1897.
u The History of the Revolution in South Carolina by Ramsay, 1785 (the first book copyrighted in the United States).
u The Charleston Book by Hart, 1845.
u The History of the Upper Country of South Carolina by Logan, 1859. (This book says Volume 1 but there is only one volume.)
u Gibbes Documentary History by Gibbes, 1853.
u Negro Law of South Carolina by O'Neall, 1848.
u Charleston Gardens by Briggs, 1951.
u Reflections of a Recluse by Memminger, 1878.
u The Story of the Citadel by Bond, 1936.
u The History of South Carolina by Wallace, 1934 (4 volumes).
u Anything by Archibald Rutledge.
u Gregg's History of the Old Cheraws by Gregg, 1867.
u Gullah by Crum, 1940.
u Rice Planter by Childs, 1953.
u Just about anything by Julia Peterkin, winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Of course there are lots more rare books associated with South Carolina and any of them might be found right here in Henderson County.
Among my books I have copies owned by or written by prominent South Carolina families such as the Middletons, the Pinckneys, the Butlers, and the Rutledges, to name a few. Just about anything associated with these families can have value.
Once I found a letter by Mitchell King tucked away in an old book. Any correspondence by prominent South Carolinians is collectible. The older the better, of course. A letter written by the Swamp Fox would be worth more than a letter written by Strom Thurmond.
Also, regardless of the author of the letter, correspondence about the Civil War or the Revolutionary War would be valuable.
Many Flat Rock mansions were owned by South Carolinians and so the objects that were in those homes have value. For example, I have seen furniture with the Memminger name on it. The Flat Rock provenance would help these items.
There are many other South Carolina-related things that people collect. Old currency, old coins — anything published there and copyrighted by the Confederate States of America, anything Civil War-related, art by people like Elizabeth O'Neill Verner or Alfred Hutty, county histories, memoirs of prominent people, and much more.
All of this reminds me that Shelley's auction will have a "local history" auction this April. If you have items of local history that you are interested in selling, please call me. I am interested in Henderson County items, Western North Carolina items, South Carolina items and so forth.
It should be very interesting. I wish Louise Bailey was still with us. She herself was a South Carolinian, born in the well-known Howe family. If she were around, I know she would be a big help to me with the "local history" auction.
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The heritage of Henderson County is strongly tied to South Carolina. Judge Mitchell King, the Charlestonian who summered in Flat Rock, gave the land that became Hendersonville.


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MushMouse's proportions here are a natural wonder.
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Encasing them claustrophobic body bags helps.
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As Saints fans wake up the morning after transfer deadline day, things look pretty much exactly the same at their club as they were before – and why not?
Mauricio Pochettino has had that vital away time to assess his new squad in Barcelona and has clearly come to the conclusion he has what he requires to keep Saints up.
In truth, whatever you may think about whether that will or won't happen, his logic is understandable.
Saints have strength in depth in their squad.
There was no need whatsoever to waste money on a player to merely provide cover for a position as they have at least two options for every role.
It could be argued that in a few of them the quality would slide slightly if the first choice was ruled out for whatever reason, but even the biggest clubs with the most cash struggle to counter that problem.
Saints had to get at least one centre half in this window, and they did in Vegard Forren.
The only reason for Pochettino to have dipped into the transfer market yesterday was if he could sign somebody that would instantly improve the Saints first team.
And for that to happen it would almost certainly have meant spending a lot of cash, including an inflated January transfer window fee of course, and nudging out a player who has done well for the club.
Where exactly would you do that?
Some fans were hoping for a goalkeeper, but no club needs four first choice stoppers.
In defence the Forren signing gives them strength, and in midfield there are a plethora of options.
Most of the players to have been linked with Saints have been attacking talents.
Sign one of those and you are looking at leaving out two of Adam Lallana, Gaston Ramirez, Jason Puncheon and Jay Rodriguez.
Even the back up for the man you take for granted as always being there, Rickie Lambert, is reasonable with Rodriguez able to slot in as well as Emmanuel Mayuka, Guly and Tadanari Lee.
Quite simply, it was a window where Saints didn't really need to splash the cash.
They have enjoyed an upturn in form leading into the window which meant there was little pressure to spend.
They are the team that have been looking like pulling further away from the drop zone.
There was no need for them to panic buy half a new team, or splash out on a player or two in the desperate hope they prove to be the difference between success and failure come the final reckoning.
What we will never know, of course, is whether there was money to spend.
There was obviously interest in Philippe Coutinho but Inter Milan have cooled talk that a formal bid was actually offered by Saints.
It seems more likely it was informal talks surrounding a fee.
There has been a theory that any spending in the January window would be a good indicator of Saints' finances, but that isn't really the case.
When that theory first started coming together following the mysterious, largely unquestioned and unexplained document lodged with Companies House some months ago, there was a sense of worry.
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Ashdown Forest is in East Sussex.
Flora and fauna
Ashdown Forest covers 14,000 acres of lowland heathland which has never been under the plough and so provides a unique habitat for many species of flora and fauna.
There are several hundred deer, mainly Roe and Fallow and including small numbers of Muntjac and Sika, living happily in the woodland areas. Nightjar and Stonechat, Skylark and Meadow Pipit, Dartford Warbler and Woodcock are among the birds which enjoy the gorse and heather habitat. Many rare species of butterfly, moth and dragonfly are also to be seen, as are adders and a small number of grass snakes.
The whole area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (OANB)
Summer is the warmest time and best for walking cycling etc; winter months can be cold and a little damp. It is advisable to take a light coat if the weather looks a bit iffy, just to keep you dry if anything; when the wind blows it can get quite cold on the ridges, however most of the valleys and copses provide enough shelter
Man has lived and worked in Ashdown Forest for 5,000 years, with Iron working during the Roman Period and Saxon Farming, however the forest took on its role as an area of enjoyment in the 11th century, when it was set up as a hunting ground for the Crown (remnants of this can still be seen) and used for Rabbit farming (many localities are known as 'Warren's' - indicating their past usage). Ashdown Forest has, throughout history had an important part in the Nations economy, in 1496 French ironmasters were employed to operate the first water powered blast furnace in Britain, at Newbridge near Coleman's Hatch and in 1505 a water powered steel forge was established at Pippingford. However by the 18th century most iron working had stopped.
Get in
From London:
From Kent/Medway Area:
Get around
Roads allow full access to all attractions in Ashdown Forest, although it is worth getting a map (AA or RAC for driving) if you are planning to go walking, horse riding or cycling, which is very limited on Ashdown Forest land to the few public bridleways, although there are several groups petitioning for more open access for off road cycling. However is fully allowed on roads; it is worth getting an OS (Ordnance Survey) map; Royal Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath & Crowborough. Scale 1:25 000 (4 cm to 1 km, 2½ inches to 1 mile) would be fine, costing usually under £8.00
As for public transport it is fairly limited, buses go from East Grinstead to Uckfield, East Grinstead to Tunbrige wells and beyond. From Uckfield there are regular buses to Tunbridge Wells, via Crowborough. Uckfield, Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead all have routes to London (as do smaller stations, ask at the desk) journeys vary from 1hr 20 to 50 minutes.
The area in and around Ashdown Forest is rich in the diversity of places to visit, from East Grinstead in the north to Uckfield in the south, Crowborough in the east and Haywards Heath in the west, and the whole of Ashdown Forest itself in between. The four towns themselves, although very different in character, each offers a wide range of shopping, cafes, restaurants and pubs, and each has a leisure centre with swimming pool.
Just off the A22 are two of the foremost attractions of the area - the Ashdown Forest Centre, where you can learn everything about the Forest, and the Ashdown Forest Llama Park. The A275, which forks off the A22 just south of Wych Cross, will take you to three more treats – Heaven Farm, with its farm museum, craft shop and tearoom, Sheffield Park Garden (National Trust) and the Bluebell Railway.
To the north, in East Grinstead, with fast links to London and just outside the town, Standen, an Arts and Crafts house by Philip Webb, owned by the National Trust.
On the east side of the area, just off the A26, is Barnsgate Manor Vineyard with its tearoom and restaurant, its giftshop selling Barnsgate wines and its magnificent views. A little farther south, off the A272, is Wilderness Wood, a working woodland with fascinating walks, picnic and barbecue areas and a teashop. Along with wood 'workshops' in the looking after of the forest. It is open most days
Just beyond the Forest boundary, in the north east of the forest, is Groombridge Place Gardens and the Enchanted Forest. A few miles away, on the outskirts of the village of Hartfield, is Bolebroke Castle.
Ashdown Forest is part of the 'High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beatuty' this area extending from Horsham (in the West) to Rye in the East caries with it outstanding countryside, beautiful buildings and an interesting past. Thare are 31 United Kingdom Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Pooh Bear One of the Forest's more famous inhabitants, Christopher Milne wrote that "Pooh's Forest and Ashdown Forest are identical". many of the sites described in the stories can be recognised on the Forest although their names have been altered. For example, the Five Hundred Acre Wood became the 100 Aker Wood and Gills Lap became Galleons Leap. The North Pole and the Gloomy Place are in Wrens Warren Valley while the name, Enchanted Place, is applied to a memorial to Milne and Shepard. Hartfield is 'Pooh Central' with walks and other ativities centred around Pooh Bear.
Unusual places
Anything required can be purchased in one of the larger towns and petrol stations are sprinkled around.
You need not travel far within the Ashdown Forest area to find excellent provision for the hungry, the thirsty and the merely peckish. Everything from the humble pint in a friendly local pub to fine cuisine in a world class restaurant can be found in Ashdown forest. Restaurants are often attached to pubs, with separate areas; food varies in quality and price, but is rarely of poor quality.
Tea rooms
Tea Rooms are an English tradition; expect high quality food and friendly staff:
If eating out isn't what you want but you still want to get a flavour of the area, visit local farm shops and farmers markets:
Towns such as Crowborough, Uckfield, East Grinstead and Forest Row have both supermarkets and more specialist establishments.
There are also numerous Bed and Breakfasts; these provide exactly what they say, the establishments may vary in size from a small hotel to one or two rooms.
Camping is not allowed inside Ashdown Forest, however there is one camping site in the local area:
Stay safe
Some paths may be muddy in the winter; in the summer there are some snakes (adders are the only poisonous ones, however rarely attack humans, dogs can be killed by Adder Venom)
Often there are deep pools, which can be nice to swim in (from this area's idilic industrial past), but children should always be accompanied, monsters from the deep are rare.
Car parks are generally free of crime, however it is always important as with any car park to ensure that valuables are hidden out of site or taken with you. Please remember if you do not want to take your dog with you (paths can be muddy) to give an area of shade for your animal and keep the windows open. dogs die in hot cars
Some paths may lead abruptly onto (often fast) roads; for your children's and pet's safety keep listening out for cars and if in any doubt keep more adventurous animals on a lead.
In the summer months the whole forest is at risk from wildfires, please do not smoke (for your own health and the forest's) and Do not light fires.
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Manhattan's famous Chinatown is a lively neighborhood, full of good values in restaurants and food shopping. Also on sale are cheap knockoffs of designer labels made in China, and all sorts of trinkets and toys. Chinatown is a much larger neighborhood in population and area than it used to be a few decades ago, and for all practical purposes encompasses most of "Little Italy" and a large portion of the Lower East Side, north of Canal Street and on the north side of the Manhattan Bridge overpass. Indeed, in a real sense, it can be said that the center of Chinatown is no longer on Mott St. between Canal St. and Chatham Square (though that stretch is well worth visiting), but has moved further north and east to East Broadway between Chatham Square and Pike Street and Grand St. between the Bowery and Chrystie St., where locals shop for foodstuffs - and you can, too, for good values. Chinatown has also been growing more diverse, becoming a bit less of a Chinatown and more of a China and Southeast Asia town, with a growing presence of immigrants from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.
The Chinatown area also encompasses what little remains of Little Italy, an area which is essentially comprised of a few blocks of Mulberry St. north of Canal, plus a bit on streets perpendicular to Mulberry (such as the block between Mulberry and Mott on Grand St., or part of it). Little Italy is almost devoid of Italian residents nowadays, and is primarily a kind of tourist theme park, but still contains a few eateries with reputations. What used to be the northern end of Little Italy, now called NoLIta (which extends north to Houston St.), is a quieter residential area, less touristy, and more often frequented by New Yorkers.
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By subway
For general purposes, the D or B subway lines to Grand St. are optimal for accessing Chinatown. The J or Z to Bowery leave you a little north of the center of Chinatown. The F train to East Broadway leaves you toward the eastern edge of the neighborhood. The 6, R, N, Q, or J to Canal St. leave you a few blocks west of the center of the neighborhood though in the midst of the excitement, congestion, and vendors of Canal St (and generally the best stop for shopping). Further afield, it is also possible to take the 4 or 5 to Brooklyn Bridge or the 2 or 3 to Park Place and walk north and east. The A, C, or E trains that stop at Canal and 6th Av. and the 1 train, which stops at Canal and Varick, are far west of the neighborhood though walkable in good weather.
By MTA bus
Several city bus lines including the M9, M15, M103, and B51 traverse Chinatown. The B51, which stops on the Bowery south of the entrance to the Manhattan Bridge, may be of special interest because it goes across that bridge and enables riders to see good views.
By long distance bus
Chinatown is the home of several super-cheap long distance bus companies, with Fung Wah Bus [13] being the granddaddy of them all. You can take buses from Manhattan's Chinatown to other Chinatowns in Boston; Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; to various cities further afield; and to casinos in Atlantic City. Ticket offices of the various bus companies are scattered throughout Chinatown; besides Fung Wah Bus, there's also Eastern Coach [14], Lucky Star Bus [15], New Century Bus [16], and Sky Express Bus [17].
On foot
You can of course walk to Chinatown. If coming from Brooklyn, you can cross the Manhattan Bridge, which opened to pedestrian traffic within the past few years. Note though, that your view will be partially blocked by a protective mesh, and that you will be periodically rattled by the B, D, N, and Q trains crossing the bridge. But on the plus side, you will exit on Bowery near Canal St. in central Chinatown. Another bridge that can be crossed from Brooklyn to Manhattan is the Williamsburg Bridge. After crossing the Williamsburg, you will be left at the border of Chinatown on Delancey Street. All things being equal, though, it is most pleasant to cross the Brooklyn Bridge and then take the short walk to the southern reaches of Chinatown from the pedestrian exit. Note that it is also possible to use a bike path on the Manhattan Bridge and that the walkway over the Brooklyn Bridge doubles for most of its length as a bike path.
The main attraction in Chinatown is just walking through the neighborhood, visiting the above-mentioned shopping streets.
Be mindful that most shops in Chinatown accept cash only. Canal Street east of Broadway is a paradise for bargain hunters and people looking to buy counterfeit knock-offs of high-end clothes and accessories. If you want to impress people back home with the fake Louis Vuitton bag you got for $30, this is the place to go. Also look at the stores that line Mott Street between Canal and Chatham Square.
NoLIta has become synonymous with avant-couture boutiques in charmingly dilapidated buildings. Some stores are so idiosyncratic that they appear not to sell anything at all, yet are perpetually crowded and passionately trendy.
If you want knockoffs of designer labels, try the stores on Mott St. south of Canal first. There are other stores on Canal St., but you may find them more expensive. And remember, you get what you pay for, so if you buy a knockoff watch and it lasts you more than six months, be happy. Price shop and don't be afraid to try bargaining.
If you want to have a really cheap meal, or it's really nice weather, consider buying something on the street (the fried chicken cart that you may find on Canal or Walker St. right near the triangle between Canal, Walker, and Baxter St. serves really tasty legs and wings, for example) or a cheap prepared thing such as is sold at the Bangkok Center Grocery on Mosco St. between Mott and Mulberry, and eat it in Columbus Park or another park as a kind of impromptu picnic.
If you'd rather have a sit-down meal, Chinatown probably has the largest number of inexpensive restaurants in Manhattan. They range from the "rice, soup, and four side dishes" steam table places to the "4 dumplings for $5" establishments to full-service restaurants like Great NY Noodletown and East Corner Wonton, which abound in dishes "on rice," noodle soups, and congees for around $5 or less, and on up to a seafood specialist like Oriental Garden, where specially requested, highly-prized varieties of live fish and seafood can run up the bill somewhat. But what Chinatown lacks is anything truly high-end. For the most part (with the exception of Oriental Garden), $25 is about the most you are likely to pay, even if you pig out.
Dim Sum
For dim sum eating halls, especially those with carts, it is generally best to arrive by 10:30 or 11:00 in order to beat the crowds and have fresh food that is hot. Grand Harmony opens early and is a pleasant place to have breakfast between 9 and 10.
When in Chinatown, try some bubble tea. The name in Chinese is really "ball-ba," for the mouthfeel of the tapioca/sago balls in the tea, which are sucked up with an oversized straw or eaten with a spoon. This type of tea, which originated in Taiwan, has a popularity in New York that extends beyond the Chinese community, so you can find bubble tea houses outside of Chinese neighborhoods, but the greatest concentration of such establishments is still in Chinese communities like Manhattan's Chinatown and the Chinatown in Flushing, Queens. There are numerous bubble tea houses in Chinatown.
There are several internet centers in Chinatown. Look for them on Mott St. between Chatham Square and Bayard and on Eldridge St. between Canal and Grand, for example.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A graying fan walks through the Busch Stadium gates, open especially for him on this day. The light bulb begins to flicker as he peers at the contents of a shoulder-high glass case. It's one of Stan Musial's gloves from the 1940s, barely larger than The Man's hand, very lightly padded and definitely game worn.
After the plates are filled and club members take their seats, there's another oldie-but-a-goodie to behold, a powder blue, pullover Ken Oberkfell jersey from the 1982 World Series championship team. Then come more tactile reminders, with much posing and varied stances, when one of Vince Coleman's bats makes the rounds.
"Ron talks about that all the time," said Mary Nicoletti, who accompanies her 63-year-old husband to the meetings. "He usually doesn't want to offer much because he doesn't want to stumble over the words. But this, it kind of brings it out of him."
It has been said that sports is the universal language, and that's the key to an effort to improve lives of those suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Baseball is the trigger mechanism for the Cardinals Reminiscence League. Their love of this proud franchise helps them in many ways.
Members share common ground, smile a bit, and caregivers get a sliver of relief — all with a Cardinals theme — from ever-increasing responsibilities for a partner fading too soon.
"It really is a part of the culture," said Dr. John Morley, director of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, who developed the program with the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. "It's quite clear the Cardinals are loved by everyone. Anybody can sit down and talk about it, even if they don't really know what they're talking about."
Research has shown that for those in the early stages of dementia, revisiting long-ago milestones in shared discussions can be helpful in retaining short-term memories, along with improving mood and communication skills. Forming groups helps to develop a network of friends who are having similar experiences.
"Using reminiscence helps them move forward," Morley said. "And it makes them happier, too."
The St. Louis effort is patterned after successful endeavors in Scotland that focused on soccer. There are three local groups of a dozen or so members plus caregivers, who encourage discussion.
The Cardinals are enthusiastic participants, also offering the stadium for the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's last month.
"It seemed like a good fit for us," said Brian Finch, manager of stadium tours and museum outreach for the Cardinals.
Most of the year, the club meets the first and third Friday of the month at the local Alzheimer's Association chapter office. For the annual Busch trip, almost everyone was clad in team apparel, some from head to toe. Others let just a cap do the trick.
They began with a buffet lunch in the interview room, where manager Mike Matheny politely steels himself during postgame interrogations and just up the hall from the clubhouse. A brief video encapsulating franchise highlights is shown, followed by gentle prodding by Finch to get the members talking. Just a few start, at first and haltingly. But before long, they're all contributing.
Nothing like bringing up umpire Don Denkinger's infamous blown call that handed the 1985 Interstate 70 Series on a platter to the Royals, to unite the faithful. Bob Gibson's hallowed 1.12 ERA, which is responsible for lowering the mound to give hitters a fighting chance, is also a conversation starter. And so is the framed photo of Gussie Busch making the warning track circuit atop a Budweiser beer wagon pulled by Clydesdales, while wearing a ridiculous, red Cowboy hat.
A plastic-protected scorecard from the 1964 season, just after the Lou Brock trade, reminds them about the most lopsided deal in franchise history. The Cardinals snared a future Hall of Fame standout, and the Cubs received a pitcher, Ernie Broglio, who was fast running out of steam.
The response was near reverence when Finch removed his 2011 World Series ring and passed that around, too.
A member recalled being at old Sportsman's Park when flamboyant Browns owner Bill Veeck pulled the ultimate publicity stunt and sent up midget Eddie Gaedel to pinch hit. Some knew the tiny uniform belonged to a very young Bill DeWitt Jr., now the team chairman.
"He walked," one of the members shouted.
"That's right," Finch replied, "on four straight balls."
All the while, Bill Hoffman sheepishly confessed to a petty infraction from several decades ago, that he'd once sneaked into old Sportsman's Park without paying for a playoff game. Mick Ambrose remembered Brock setting the stolen base record.
The program struck pay dirt when Nicoletti unburdened a guilty conscience from just two years earlier, when he'd paid for upper deck standing room tickets and moseyed down a level for a better view of the 2011 World Series. Later, he enthusiastically recalled sighting a rally squirrel, the pesky unofficial mascot of the 2011 postseason run, scooting right between his legs in a concourse.
Nicoletti was diagnosed in April 2011, just shy of his 60th birthday. For two years he'd been slipping, getting distracted at home, losing track of finances, weaving on the road and making enough mistakes on the job that Mary received a telephone call.
"I didn't think anybody his age could get something like that," Mary Nicoletti said. "What really kills me is there's no hope."
The numbers are grim for a disease that has no cure. Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, including an estimated 200,000 under age 65. Among 70-year-olds, 61 percent are expected to die within a decade. Between 2000 and 2010, deaths from Alzheimer's increased 68 percent, while deaths from other major disease declined.
The Nicolettis hold a "Rally Around Ron" trivia night every year, and raised $12,000 for Alzheimer's Association research and programs from this year's event. Mary Nicoletti realizes it's a mere pittance, holds out zero hope for major progress anytime soon and frets about the chances the couple's children will get early-onset Alzheimer's, too.
Still, you do what you can.
The Reminiscence League fills a similar niche, providing occasional glimpses of normalcy to once ordered lives turned upside down. Bridging the Cardinals' good old days with the erratic fits and starts of this year's NL Central contender, there's more of a connection with what's happening right now, or yesterday, or last week.
At a dinner with friends this week, Ron Nicoletti received a framed rally squirrel picture.
"You're not going to believe this," Nicoletti said. "My friend said, 'I'm going to give this to you.' It's really cool!"


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"Expenditures: Support Services: Total by Object" items are a second set of subtotals
of the same items grouped by object, and are redundant for reaching the grand total.
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Protomet Corp. has plans to double the size of its current facility in the Bethel Valley Industrial Park.
Protomet Corp. has plans to double the size of its current facility in the Bethel Valley Industrial Park.
Industrial Development Board Chairman David Wilson told members of the IDB that the local engineering design and product development company has applied for tax relief.
Calling Protomet a "home-grown company," he said it had completed an earlier payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) schedule.
"This is exactly the kind of company Oak Ridge needs," Wilson said. He said Protomet's capital investment is about $6.4 million.
Jeff Bohanan, Protomet president and owner, said the new expansion would add 21,500 square feet to the current 15,360-square-foot facility.
"The expansion comes from growth in our base business, as well as our propriety products marketed under PTM Edge Watersports," Bohanan said.
Bohanan founded the corporation in 1997 and currently the corporation serves a wide range of industries, including automotive, boating, homeland security, energy and power, architectural and general industrial hardware.
He said the first facility was located in the Tech 2020 Park, then moved again about a year later, finally locating to the Bethel Valley Industrial Park in 2005.
In 2005, Protomet applied for and received the first PILOT.
"That was Phase I," Bohanan said. "We completed the PILOT and met all our goals. We're looking to set another milestone to complete the next phase."
He said he hopes to break ground in May for the expansion.
Once the expansion is done, Protomet will have a total workforce of about 65 employees, after hiring about 25 more workers.
"About 40 percent of our workforce lives in Oak Ridge or Anderson County," he said.
Bohanan worked at the Y-12 National Security Complex for 12 years before starting Protomet, stating his grandfather, father and mother worked there before him.
"I was straight out of UT when I went to Y-12," he said.
Wilson said the IDB will discuss the Protomet PILOT project at its next meeting in April and Bohanan is expected to be present.
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Welcome Comrades to the 83rd edition of the Dispatch
It's been a shakeup here in the Dispatch. It's goodby to Victor Sullivan ... and so many thanks from all of us at CC! You brought us so much, and now you've gone. We wish you all the best on your next big project in life.
For my sins I receive the reins as your new Chief. So any problems are now my fault and any praise please direct to the diligent team. As to the Team, Leehar has taken over Clans - a true expert in that Forum, kiintz1973 takes his rightful place as Exec in the Foundry while I am looking after Strategy for now. I am also pleased to announce a return of the INTERVIEWS!! This issue we have TheCrown telling it like it is. A man of depth and intrigue!
We also have TWO competitions. Another episode from Foundry and a chance to stamp your mark in Clans!!
I reconsider the Mentoring Project and Scorba's brilliant exposition on how to play escalating spoils. A veritable smorgasbord of information from the Tournament, Foundry and Clan teams. So much to read, too much to review here. Delve in everyone ... boots and all! And please give us your feedback in the thread.
In the words of Smauel Butler:
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Enjoy the fruit of our labouring fingers!
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If you would like to apply to join the news team, please visit the thread below for more details! But a special callout for those Tournament experts to make yourself known now to Dukasaur. Your talent is required!
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Welcome back readers. My apologies for not being able to get out an interrogation the last couple of issues. We've got TheCrown up for this issue, and he talks about his name, maps, and medals.
You Stay Classy, CC.
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The Scum Insider by safariguy5
Welcome one and all to my second helping of bringing you the Strategy Division.
This is the stuff that's important, so listen up!!
I have a look at the Mentoring Pilot Project. After sending out some PMs I received some interesting feedback. Have a read for yourself and do please post your own comments or thoughts.
I also have a look at Scorba's Tacticus Escalatus in the second article in the Collected Wisdon series. One very clever man that Scorba. And, I have to add, not only did I learn something but by jingos what he says works! So whether your serious or whether you are here just for fun, there's something for everyone here!
Stay clever!
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Mentoring Pilot Project by thehippo8
Collective Wisdom Series: Scorba's Tacticus Escalatus by Scorba with commentary from thehippo8
Hello again my friends, and welcome to your favorite part of the Newsletter, "War Games", where you can find information about CC Tournaments!
I'm very pleased to announce that there is now a contest where You Can Design the Season 3 TPA Cup! Just click that link and have a look!
In this issue:
- I present an interview with long-time Tournaments afficionado musteriuz.
- Generalhead, actually a new reporter recruited by the Foundry section, gives us a guest article about his experiences hosting a tournament and advice for first-timers.
- DaveH presents the twenty-seventh (!!!) installment in his Tournament Tips.
- ... and his regular look at the TPA.
Tournament Executive
Meet the Tournament Winners: Musteriuz by Dukasaur
Down the Rabbit Hole; Hosting a tournament by generalhead
Tournament Tips by DaveH
TPA Wrap by DaveH
We are all so used to seeing thehippo8 name associated as Newsletter Foundry Executive that it seems just plain weird to see anything else. Anything else other than his promotion to King of the river that is! Congrats hippo on the promotion! So now it is my fifteen minutes of fame.
Now, down to business, this issue I would like you all to welcome generalhead who has come on board to help us flesh out what can only be described as the best part of the dispatch. He has gotten of to a flying start with a look at his map in the foundry now. We have another competition for all you eager beavers. And after lasts issue calamity, we will be stricter on the medals. Classic Cities comes to Conquer Club for the first time with a look at Jakarta and Sydney in New beta maps. Another run down of Maps in Development. Lots of movement over the last two weeks, so make sure you see where your favourite map is this week. Be honest, how many of you spotted the mistake on the Classic map? Well the bishop spotted it.
- Q. What do John Wayne and a map key have in common?
A. Both are legends.
koontz1973 -- Foundry Executive
Maps in Development. koontz1973
My Attempt at Map Making generalhead
New Beta Maps by koontz1973
A Classic Mistake
Foundry Dispatch Competition by koontz1973
This fortnight in Clans has seen the conclusion of the majority of Clan League 4 with only Division 1's final left on the agenda.
CC3 also reaches boiling point as the battles in the Quarter-finals heat up!
I'm excited to document Random League 2 results, and I'll admit to some bias in my narrative on the 1v1 challenge
My name has also been praised and lamented in equal measure (ok, perhaps more disdain) in the AoC vs Emp & Otp vs Myth threads, so with my exams complete, I am free to cast my lightning bolts on those who try to blemish my perfect visage
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Clan League 4
Conquer Cup Quarterfinals
Random League 2
1v1 Challenge Semi-finals
How Much War is Enough? by Swifte
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Globalization these days is not just about inexpensive manufacturing. It includes virtually all aspects of industry, and the really smart companies are taking each component of their businesses and executing it in that part of the world that has competitive talent at competitive wage rates.
Historically, what has been the core competency of the U.S. that has driven its success? It's innovation. We invented the automobile industry, the steel industry, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, information technology and most recently, the biotechnology industry. When these major innovations occur, product development and manufacturing typically take place in the United States for a period of time. As the industry becomes more mature, globalization takes over and various tasks move out to various parts of the world that can perform them most effectively and efficiently. This cycle has happened over and over again.
Hence, the most important task of the United States is to protect and strengthen its ability to innovate. That is what has driven our economy in the past and will likely drive it in the future. Unfortunately, U.S. innovation now faces three major risks, as other countries become more competitive.
First, we face a talent disadvantage. Recently, when I was the chair of the education committee of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, I learned that more than 80 percent of emerging technical talent is being developed in Asia. In fact, China and India have more honor students than we have students. Most importantly, our K-12 public education system has been broken for two decades, and the primary issue is weak teachers. Fifty-six percent of public high school physical science students are taught by "out of field" teachers, who never even minored in science. Chances are slim a student can be enticed into a science or engineering career by such a teacher. Teachers should be given performance appraisals, and each year the weakest should be terminated, but that concept is banned by the teachers unions, and politicians won't deal with it. Today K-12 public education in America is drowning in mediocrity because of the protection of weak teachers, which drives out strong teachers.
The second risk relates to driving multinational corporations out of America. Today in Washington, D.C., there is little understanding of how multinational corporations work. For example, even though the United States has the second highest corporate tax rate in the world (35 percent), the U.S. government is considering taxing a multinational company's foreign profits even when they don't bring those profits back to the U.S. More than 20 multinational companies have already decided to reincorporate outside of the U.S., to countries such as Switzerland, Ireland and Singapore, just in case that threat becomes law. Examples are Accenture and Tyco.
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The third area where the U.S. is falling behind is research and development. In the 1970s, 6 percent of the U.S. government budget funded R&D. Now it's 1.7 percent. Additionally, other countries are recruiting our top R&D talent. Governments of Singapore, China and others are very aggressive at recruiting our top technical talent. For example, China has opened up the world's largest nanotechnology center and is going around the world luring world-class nanotechnology experts by offering 10-year, $100 million grants. When two prize scientists at the U.S. National Institute of Health were recruited away to the Genome Institutes of Singapore, they commented, "We wanted to be in a place where they are excited by science." We need to take tens of billions from the ineffective Department of Education, which has a budget of $63 billion in discretionary funds, and fund key technologies.
It is very clear that the U.S. is getting beat by some very aggressive competitors. Unfortunately, our government officials do not even seem to realize that we are in competition.
Robert J. Herbold (GRS '66, Mathmatics; '68, Computer Science) is a former executive vice president and chief operating officer of Microsoft Corp. Prior to his role at Mircosoft, Herbold spent 26 years at Procter & Gamble, including the last five as senior vice president of marketing. He is currently an operating partner of the private equity firm Thoma Bravo LLC and the managing director of The Herbold Group LLC, a consulting business focused on profitability.
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Gail Dalager's temporary, part-time job helping out at the Renville County Museum turned into far more; she now helps people all over the world find their roots in the Morton area.
Four years ago, when Gail Dalager of Redwood Falls was downsized out of her job in the electronics industry, she wasn't sure where to try next.
"I loved working at Daktronics, putting electronic signs together," she said several weeks ago.
"I was in the finishing part, and it was fun watching signs go from an empty shell to a finished product.
"When we did the signs for the Twins stadium, we were so excited all of us wrote our names on the inside of the signs, so when they do maintenance, the can see who made the signs," she said.
However, nothing lasts forever. Finding herself jobless, Dalager contacted Experience Works, an organization that co-sponsors jobs for those those 55 and older.
She had a lot to offer them. Originally from the Granite Falls area, over the years she has worked in everything from real estate to restaurant kitchens to adult training services.
Experience Works checked its files, and asked, would she be interested in a temporary, part-time job helping out at the Renville County Museum?
Dalager decided to give it a try. It turned out some of the skills she used helping manufacture state-of-the-art electronics were also useful taking care of artifacts in a museum.
Before she started at the museum, Dalager didn't have much interest in or knowledge of the area's history.
"When I was in Granite Falls selling real estate, someone left a book about the War of 1862," she said. "It was my first learning experience about it.
"Then when I came here, I've read every book about it we have. It helps to have a picture of both sides, and to see the other person's point."
Being detail-oriented and, well, kind of fussy about wanting to get things right, come in handy with both.
A year later, when her contract with Experience Works ran out, then-museum director Carl Colwell made her an offer: would she be interested in staying on at the museum, for more hours and a raise?
Much of Dalager's time at the museum is spent answering phone calls and emails — from all over the world.
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"I do research about families, schools, businesses, townships — they all have separate files," she said.
Adding to the challenge is that information about a person might be spread across a variety of categories. It's her job to find them all.
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Despite her background in electronics, Dalager was intimidated by having to enter material in the museum's computer system.
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The Saints have been very competitive in many of the meets they've participated in this year, but against the bigger and deeper schools of the SCC, the SJA athletes do not have an advantage.
On the hottest day ever recoreded in St. James for any day in May, SJA hosted the South Central Conference Track Tournament.
The temperature was 102 when the athletes took to the track. The hot and very windy weather no doubt affected all the athletes on the field.
The Saints have been very competitive in many of the meets they've participated in this year, but against the bigger and deeper schools of the SCC, the SJA athletes do not have an advantage.
The girls track team finished fifth with 86.50 points. The Fairmont girls won the meet with 142, BEA had 116, St. Peter scored 102, Waseca just edged out the Saints for fourth with 92 and New Ulm had 17 points.
The boys finished sixth with 48.00 points. Waseca won it with 144.50, Fairmont had 103.50, St. Peter had 90, BEA had 89 and New Ulm was fifth with 66.
Highlights for the Saints start with Emily Hurley, who, as she has many times this spring, won both the discus and the shot put by comfortable margins.
Emily won the discus with a throw of 113'9.5". The second place throw came in at less than 94 feet. Saints freshman Madi Carlson was third in the event.
Emily won the shot put with a throw of 36'8", which was three feet longer than the second place finisher.
Sophomore Katy Hedlund won the high jump when she cleared five feet.
Second place finishers for the girls were Michaela Nordby in the 100 meter dash, Erin Hurley in the pole vault, Aryn Eckstrom in the 1600 meter run and the girls 4x800 relay team of Erin Hurley, Ashley Lahti, Aubrey Eckstrom, and Aryn Eckstrom.
On the boys side the Saints had two individuals who finished as champions. Senior Johnathan Surber capped a great career in the SCC when he won the 3200 meter run.
Freshman Miguel Gonzales began a great career in the SCC as he won the high jump when he cleared six feet.
The boys 4x800 relay team were also champions. Running on that squad were Surber, Noah Pinke, Luke Tonsager and Zuriel Chacon. Surber's going to be gone, but that's two sophomores and a freshman running on that team.


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STOCKTON - Police are searching for a man and two accomplices who robbed a woman in a Costco parking lot and returned to the store the following day to use the cash card they stole from her, authorities said.
STOCKTON - Police are searching for a man and two accomplices who robbed a woman in a Costco parking lot and returned to the store the following day to use the cash card they stole from her, authorities said.
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STOCKTON - A Stagg High School student suffered a minor injury during a confrontation outside school after dismissal Thursday.
The 15-year-old girl had been among a group of onlookers watching a fight that broke out on a levee near campus about 2:30 p.m., according to Stockton Unified School District spokeswoman Dianne Barth. After the fight, somebody fired a gun from a departing vehicle.
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The after-school gunfire put the school on lockdown for the second time Thursday. That morning, police swept the campus because of a report that students had been seen with a gun off campus before school.
STOCKTON - Police responding to a disturbance call shortly after midnight Thursday arrested a man who spat at an officer and made threats toward the officer and his family, authorities said.
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STOCKTON - Police are searching for three men who committed armed robbery about 12:15 a.m. Friday at a business in the 800 block of East March Lane, authorities said.
One of the robbers ordered an employee to remove money from the safe while the other two ordered two customers to the ground and took their belongings, police said. The three men then fled in a gold, four-door 1990s Honda Accord with tinted windows, officers said.
All three men were armed with semiautomatic handguns and wore dark ski masks, dark clothing and Air Jordan tennis shoes, authorities said.