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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — They carried signs expressing gratitude and love. They exchanged high-fives with players and ringed the field during the national anthem.
About 400 residents of Newtown, Conn., attended the New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles game Sunday. Among them were a few families who lost children in the massacre this month, the Giants said. One was the family of Jack Pinto, the 6-year-old boy buried in a No. 80 jersey of Giants receiver Victor Cruz.
"We certainly wanted to honor and respect them," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. "We wanted to try to do our part to help them in the healing process. I hope they left with some inspiration today."
The families arrived in nine chartered buses. There were some 200 students from the school system to which Sandy Hook Elementary School belongs.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell greeted the Newtown group in a stadium tunnel. The residents formed a gantlet to welcome players from both teams before the game. Then they held hands during the anthem.
"It was awesome," Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora said after the Giants' 42-7 victory. "Imagine what they went through on that horrific day. For them to come out here and support us as they did, it was an unbelievable feeling. We had a great effort out there for them."
Coughlin and Eagles coach Andy Reid slowly walked the gantlet and said hello to as many people as they could.
The game was played just more than two weeks after the attack that shattered Newtown and reverberated across the country — 20 children and six adults slain in one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.
The team did not allow access to the guests, saying they just wanted to attend the game and enjoy themselves.
The Newtown visitors held at least a dozen hand-made signs in the stadium. One green-and-white sign read, "Sandy Hook: We Choose Love."
Giants fullback Henry Hynoski said he could not have had a better 24th birthday than sharing it with the families from Newtown.
"It was emotional, running out and giving them high-fives and seeing the joy on their faces," Hynoski said. "We played for them. After all they've been through, they were out to see us. It gave us a lot of extra drive to get the win for them."


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Zambia to build $548 million cement plant
cement plant in a joint venture between the nation's mining
investment arm and China's Sinoconst, President Edgar Lungu said
on Friday, as it aims to diversify the economy to reduce
reliance on copper mining.
Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings
(ZCCM-IH) <ZCCM.LZ> and Sinoconst will raise financing for the
project from local and international financial institutions,
Lungu said.
Zambia's is Africa's No.2 copper producer and the industrial
metal is the main foreign exchange earner and a key employer.
But the southern African nation has been trying to diversify
away from mining to insulate itself from commodity price shocks
by investing in other areas including agriculture.
Lungu said the plant - to be built in Ndola in Zambia's
copperbelt, about 400 km north of Lusaka - would be completed in
three years and create roughly 1,000 jobs at construction stage.
"The copperbelt being a largely mining province and with the
cyclical nature of this industry that has affected job security,
I believe this project could not have come at a better time," he
The plant will have a daily output of 5,000 tonnes of cement
and will also have two 20 megawatt (MW) coal fired power plants
to provide electricity to the facility, Lungu said.

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The New York Wu Tang Chinese Martial Art Institute is one of the oldest and most prestigious martial arts schools in New York City. We have been teaching in New York for over 30 years, and we have been in the same place of over 25 years.
We are a traditional style school that has evolved with modern times. While many schools have only one master, we have several different Masters and high level instructors who each expose students to different training techniques and concepts, while still adhering to the same underlying philosophy.
We have classes for all ages, and of varying difficulty levels. Do not be afraid that you are too old, or not in good enough shape. We have easier classes, as well as classes that will push even people in great shape to their limits and beyond.
Our facility is simple as are our training tools. Our philosophy is that the best training tool is another good student.
Our goal is to train an intelligent, enlightened student, who can defend him/herself against anything that comes at them, and who can help to spread this knowledge and ability to others.


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Read Sam Devine's story on Anchor's planned waterfront brewery in this week's paper.
Last week, Anchor Brewing and Distilling launched an IPA to much fanfare at their Mariposa Street brewery. Initially, one may be surprised that Anchor has joined the frenzy of hoppy West Coast beers. But this is not the first IPA it has released. Originally brewed in 1975, its Liberty Ale was the first IPA to be brewed on the West Coast after Prohibition.
So Anchor is not just hopping on the bandwagon. It's getting back on the wagon that they hopped in the first place — with Cascade hops, and while experimenting with dry-hopping methods.
The new Anchor IPA has a rich copper color and a sweet, hoppy aroma. Mildy bitter to taste, it has a good burst of hop flavor and a grainy, malty back end. It finishes crisp-to-dry and does not have the lingering grapefruit that many an IPA offers. All in all, it's a well-balanced, easy to drink beverage.
The release party was quite a shindig, cramming a happy throng amidst the copper kettles and in the tap room. "Passport Stations" were set up along the way as a sort of parlor game, educating the crowd on the beer's rich history and explaining the use of the elephant on the new beer label.
The first kiosk asked party-goers to devise which statement was false: a) IPA stands for India Pale Ale, b) IPAs became popular in the 18th century, c) Production of IPAs expanded with exportation to India.
The answer is b)! India Pale Ales became popular in the 19th century through shipments to that faraway place where elephants roamed.
The next station featured bowls of the of six varieties of hops used in the new beer: cascade, Apollo, Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Haas, and Experimental No. 431. "It smells like weed," said one party-goer holding a handful of little green buds. And it really does.
Another way-point described the antiquated phrase "See the Elephant," which was a 19th century term for heading toward adventure: "Tom, I'm off to 'see the elephant.' Wish me luck." "You're a fool, Jones." "Go fly a kite, Tom!" The phrase was supposedly bandied about quite a bit during the Gold Rush, tying the elephant label neatly in with Anchor's late 19th century roots.
Last but not least was a station for the Performing Animal Welfare Society. This non-profit advocates against the use of animals for entertainment and maintains wildlife sanctuaries for "rescued performers." We learned that, sadly — no matter how well an elephant is treated in captivity — controlling and training an animal of that size requires some unpleasant techniques, leaving the animal with an unhappy childhood.
Doin' all that-there learnin' was made easier by confections and freely pouring taps. Boccalone, makers of fine cured meats, sliced up "delicious pig parts," and Three Twins Ice Cream handed out two specially-made ice creams. One was the flavor of IPA and the other tasted of Bock beer. In addition to those treats, the evening's caterers, Melon's, had a surprise hit with their grilled-cheese-and-apple sandwiches.
Much of the staff, from CEO, to brewer, to tour guide were on hand. Alas, no show from Fritz Maytag, but he is officially retired now and immersed in his many hobbies — too occupied to bother donning silly hats in a photo booth while imbibing ales… perhaps wisely so.


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So impactful was the Viet Nam War on those who were young at the time, that feelings long held in tact, are coming to the surface in books. When all else fails, these books are self-published. Two of these have recently come to my attention. One is No Fortunate Son by Philip Michaels (open), and the other is No Commitments by Val Sharp. Interestingly, both authors are retired from successful business careers and each felt compelled to tell their story.
If a story of action and political intrigue interests you, No Commitments is a book you are sure to enjoy. You will meet Clay Stoner, a young man who was born and raised in the Ozarks. He attends and graduates as a pilot from Annapolis, setting him apart from his high school classmates.
On an assignment, flying over Nice, France his plane runs out of gas causing him and his co-pilot to land and have the plane repaired. It is here, on Bastille Day, that Clay meets Marianna Haizet who is part of a renowned Swiss banking family. She has grown up attending boarding schools pursuing a career in music in a very sheltered environment.
Clay ultimately decides he cannot fulfill an assignment that involved bombing what he believes to be innocent people in Viet Nam. The story that develops takes twists and turns, through many parts of the world, into political intrigue, and into the music industry. When Sharp, who attended Annapolis and is a pilot, writes about flying, his writing is at its best. The ending will keep you on the edge of your seat. I think the main message of the book is reflected in a statement by a newsman at the end "It's a powerful message about what the war's done to the youth of this country"
Val Sharp shared that he was inspired to write this book after sharing several short stories he had written on this theme, which his friends like very much. Sharp stated, "I thought they could be dismantled, reshaped into the basis of a novel and a more in-depth story that I wanted to tell."
There is no question that the ability for authors to self-publish has provided readers with a broader range of reading material than is currently provided by publishing houses. In Val Sharp's blog TheLaValleCollection.com, he talks about his choice to self-publish. "But after wasting a few weeks querying a handful of agents I said to myself, "Self, this is dumb." Why spend time obtaining an agent who will want an exclusive and then may spend months unsuccessfully trying to sell publishers while your book sits. And assuming a publisher is found (unless you are a Clancy or a Grisham), your book will probably go into a queue with a publication date set for 12 – 18 months in the future. I think that model for newbie authors is broken given today's technology, and while we will always have publishing houses, I expect them to go the way of travel agencies after the advent of Orbitz and Expedia. I would not want to send a daughter to Vassar to study English with expectations of her entering the once glamorous world of publishing." Sharp was surprised by the challenges presented by the cover design and formatting. In addition, Sharp noted that, "all communications were prompt and polite. From start to finish was about a three- month process. With what I've learned, I would be happy to use them again and think I could reduce the process a month. At no time were additional charges or fees imposed."
The trade paperback was published on Amazon a month ago and it should be in stores by the end of August, 2012 and NOOK and Amazon Kindle will also have No Commitments available within the same time frame.
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Be Like Barack
What to order at Valois/See Your Food in Hyde Park.
About chess and other things, in Hyde Park, Chicago, and everywhere else
What to order at Valois/See Your Food in Hyde Park.
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The great Django Rheinhardt would have been 100 today. Enjoy this.
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The centennial of guitar great Django Rheinhardt (1910-53) is only ten days away. Chicago Gypsy-jazz guitarist Alfonso Ponticelli and his band Swing Gitan are looking for a suitable place in town to celebrate. Any ideas? Either way, please watch their site for news. Gypsy jazz turns 100 along with Django on January 23.
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By now you've all heard about the devastating earthquake yesterday in Haiti, in which many people have been killed, injured, or left homeless. The Red Cross has an easy, painless, and I must say innovative way to take donations. Using your cell phone, just follow the instructions on this tweet.
I think they'll raise a great deal of money this way. I hope so.
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White resigned after 21. Qxf7+, and you can hardly blame him/her/it. Moral of the stoy, kids: When you send in that protected queen to mate your opponent, first make sure there isn't another piece that can capture the lady.
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Trapus Interruptus?
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Your Gypsy jazz fix
Notice the D-shaped sound hole on the guitar and the cutaway on the body that allows the player to reach the lower frets. What you can't see here is the slotted head of the steel-string guitar, which resembles a nylon-string intsrument. These and other features mark the Gypsy-jazz guitar player's intrument as distinctive. Also the fact that Gypsy jazz is usually played with acoustic guitars, as opposed to most other jazz, in whice the guitars are electric. More here and here.
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At the Starbucks at Ohio and State, 3:00 PM. Details here. Beat the post-holiday blues: Play chess.
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Country star Brantley Gilbert doing Indy-Charlotte double
Turns out Kurt Busch isn't the only one doing the double Memorial Day weekend.
Country music star Brantley Gilbert is planning to attend the Indianapolis 500 on May 25 as part of the sponsorship of 19-year-old Sage Karam, and then hop a flight to Charlotte in time to perform a prerace concert for the Coca-Cola 600 that night.
"I think my label's goal and my management's goal the whole week is they're legitimately trying to kill me," Gilbert told The Associated Press on Monday. "But if I sat down for 5 minutes without anything to do, I'd lose my mind. That's kind of how we roll."
MORE: Hamlin wins at Talladega | Earnhardt's mistake | Keselowski wrecks; best and worst | Winners & Losers
Big Machine Label Group has a longstanding relationship with Chip Ganassi Racing teams. So as part of the release of Gilbert's latest album, "Just As I Am," the label is planning a marathon day at the races that will make Gilbert hard to miss.
Along with landing his likeness on Karam's Indy car and the No. 1 Chevrolet driven by Jamie McMurray, the country crooner will also be featured in some fashion on Indy cars driven by defending champion Tony Kanaan, Charlie Kimball, Scott Dixon and Ryan Briscoe, and an entry in the Nationwide race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
"This is just the perfect way to finish up our week," Big Machine President Scott Borchetta told AP. "It's just a great way to tie everything together."
Gilbert's third studio album hits stores May 19, and he'll be promoting it with a six-day motorcycle ride that starts two days later in Athens, Ga. The ride continues with stops in South Carolina and North Carolina before finishing at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
Of course, with a slight detour to Indianapolis.
Gilbert is partnering on the ride with The Folds of Honor Foundation, which provides support for the families of soldiers killed or disabled in service.
"I'm a huge supporter of our military, and Memorial Day's been an important day for me for quite a while," he said. "What better place to finish than Arlington?"
Gilbert also has been a big NASCAR fan for years, and has attended several Brickyard 400s. But he's never been to an IndyCar race, and the winner of the Academy of Country Music's New Male Artist award marveled at the speed Monday after watching Karam turn a few laps.
"I knew my name was going to be on the car but I didn't know my face was going to be on it," Gilbert said with a laugh. "Pretty good to know the car is going to be going 230 mph."
Gilbert was also impressed by Karam, the reigning Indy Lights champion, who is skipping his senior prom in Pennsylvania to attempt to qualify at Indy.
"I'm telling you what, man, that guy can drive the hell out of that car," Gilbert said. "It was awesome to watch. To be so young, I didn't know what to expect."
If nothing else, Karam should feel good about the sponsorship: Big Machine was also involved with winning cars driven by Dan Wheldon in 2011 and Dario Franchitti in 2012.
"It's not often you get to work with someone like Brantley Gilbert, who is not only a race fan but also has plenty of fans in racing," Chip Ganassi Racing President Steve Lauletta said. "Memorial Day weekend will be a fun time for all of us."


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BENNETT v. CHRISTIANA BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Case No. 3D09-2653.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
Opinion filed December 1, 2010.
On November 20, 2008, Christiana Bank & Trust Company filed an action to foreclose the mortgage on Ms. Bennett's home. The plaintiff's attorneys, Golson Felberbaum Law Firm, hired Pro-Vest LLC, a process service company, to serve Ms. Bennett. Christopher P. Mas, a Pro-Vest employee, filed a verified return of service on December 29, 2008. The return indicated that individual service was accomplished on December 20 at 4:13 p.m. The return further indicated that "DEFENDANT REFUSED TO DISCLOSE MILITARY STATUS; PROPERTY IS NOT A MOBILE HOME. I asked the person spoken to if the person served is married and I received a negative reply."
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OKC Men's Bible Studies
January 7 - January 10
The ministry to men at Crossings Community Church desires to encourage and nurture men in their relationships, families, and careers. We are about following Jesus Christ in every aspect of life. From the office, to the home, to the 18th green, we believe every man should be encouraged, held accountable, and equipped to be the man God has him to be. We want to be a community of men who are being transformed into the image of Jesus Christ by the Word of God through the Holy Spirit.
Men's Ministry at Crossings OKC is designed for men ages 18 and older.
Men's Ministry meets for Bible Study almost every day of the week with classes designed for every man. Men enjoy community, Bible study, and friendship as it applies to strengths and struggles in daily life.
Are you new to Men's Bible Studies at Crossings OKC? Check out this OKC Campus map for parking lot and classroom details
Tuesday's at Johnnie's
Meets: 11:45 a.m. every Tuesday at Johnnie's on Britton Road
About this class: Join us as we discuss a verse-by-verse Bible study with lively discussion and prayer.
Facilitator: Cole Richardson
Men's Bible Study
Meets: 6:45 a.m. every Tuesday in Room 230
About this class: The Tuesday Morning Discovery Group was begun with the idea of doing a chapter-by-chapter Bible study for men who don't have a whole lot of experience with the Bible. Any question is fair game. Along the way, what we have discovered is community – a group of men who aren't perfect, but who deeply care for the needs and hurts of each other. We are trying to discover what the Bible has to say about life, family, and the daily grind.
Facilitator: Steve Seaton
Men's Topical Bible Study
Meets: 7:00 a.m. every Tuesday in the Pavilion
About this class: You are invited for fellowship and Bible study each week. Whether you are new to the church family or are a longtime member, join us as we share testimonies, encouragement, and insights from God's Word.
Facilitator: Bill Wolfe
Route 66 – Wednesday Nights
Meets: 6:30 p.m., follows Wednesday Night schedule
About this class: Everyone needs a place where they can be challenged to grow in their faith. Join this Wednesday Night men's Bible study for community, accountability, and great Bible teaching. Each week, this men's group works through a passage of Scripture, encourages and prays for each other.
Teacher: Chris Bennett
Room: 239
Northside Bible Study
Meets: 12:00 p.m. every Wednesday in the Pavilion
About this class: Spend time discussing God's Word with men committed to living God's way in marriage, family, and business. Lunch provided (donation appreciated).
Facilitator: Blake Bastin
Man Challenge
Meets: 6:45 a.m. every Thursday in the Pavilion
About this class: Pastor Bill Search begins a new 30s and 40s men's group at Crossings to encourage and challenge men in their faith, families, and careers. We are about following Jesus Christ in every aspect of life. From the office, to the home, to the 18th green, we believe every man should be encouraged, held accountable, and equipped to be the man God has him to be. We want to be a community of men who are being transformed into the image of Jesus Christ by the Word of God through the Holy Spirit.
New study, Where the Rubber Hits the Road, (practical lessons from the book of James) begins March 26.
Facilitator: Bill Search
Downtown Brown Bag Bible Study
Meets: Noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at Leadership Square, South Tower, 4th Floor Conference Room. (211 North Robinson)
About this class: Bring your lunch and spend time discussing God's Word that will challenge you to live with purpose and integrity.
Facilitator: Allen Porter
Southside Bible Study
Meets: 6:30 a.m. each Friday at Cracker Barrel, 700 Cornell Parkway, OKC, 73108
About this class: Meet for breakfast and Bible study.
Facilitator: Dr. Cliff Sanders
Contact us with any questions you have about Men's Bible Studies using the contact information on this page, visit our OKC campus, explore our calendar of upcoming events and classes, or come to a class or group!


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Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger lifted the curtain on his official portrait on Monday, revealing a photograph-like giant image of the onetime bodybuilder standing in front of the official California seal.
Schwarzenegger revealed the portrait at a ceremony in the state Capitol in which he made a rare appearance in Sacramento nearly four years after he left office.
The portrait, which will eventually hang on the third floor, was done by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein, a realist who previously illustrated Andy Warhol and John F. Kennedy.
Schwarzenegger, a movie star before he ran for governor in the chaotic recall election of 2005, said he owes all his successes in life to California, which he called a mythical place "where nothing is impossible." As a boy growing up in Austria, he dreamed about the state, he said.


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Individuals or pairs support charities while dressed up as superheroes in a 5K run
What You'll Get
Choose Between Two Options
- $27 for registration for one ($45 value)
- $50 for two Groupons, each good for registration for two ($90 total value)
The Super Run takes place at Trinity Park: 2401 University Dr, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 on December 5, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. See the schedule of events. Each registration includes a Superhero cape and finishers medal.
The Runner's High: A Dose of Happiness, One 5K at a Time
Once dismissed as myth, the euphoria some experience after a run or an intense workout is rooted in our brain chemistry—read on to learn more.
The runner's high is that elusive burst of euphoria that can transform a grueling 5K into a walk through the clouds. Many athletes claim to feel it every time they exercise, whereas others insist it's only a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Since the 1970s, conventional wisdom has held that the feeling is the result of a rush of neurochemicals called endorphins. Since endorphins attach themselves to receptors in the brain associated with pain relief, runners felt a high similar to that of morphine, only without a nurse having to keep up while wheeling an IV cart close behind.
For years, though, scientists doubted endorphins' role. The chemicals may have shown up in a runner's blood after exercise, but the molecules were too large to pass through the barrier between the cardiovascular system and the brain, making any effect on pain receptors unlikely. In 2008, however, German researchers used newly developed chemicals to detect the presence of endorphins in the brain with a PET scan—trumping the previous method of an invasive spinal tap. Comparing brain images taken before and after a two-hour run, the Germans showed not only that endorphins were present, but that they attached themselves to parts of the brain associated with emotions. The runner's high wasn't a shot of morphine—it was literally a love of running.
Still, more recent studies have altered even that theory. It now seems likely that the high results from a cocktail of multiple neurochemicals, each of which moves along its own neural pathway. One possible culprit is anandamide, part of a class of chemicals called endocannabinoids. A 2012 study found that anandamide showed up in the bloodstream of both humans and dogs after exercise, suggesting it may have played an evolutionary role in developing humans' distance-running and frisbee-chewing abilities.


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Did ya'll put him back…?
Billy Faul caught this highly unusual white channel catfish while fishing in a tributary of the Neches River system called Pine Island Bayou. Most white catfish are albinos but this one has standard catfish-colored eyes. The fun of fishing is that you never know what is tugging on your line and in this case it was a genuine anomaly.
Did ya'll put him back…?
I caught a white channel cat once in Does Palos near Cozzi red. It made a weird noise, and it scared me…I turned it loose…it was about 14 inches long or so…


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Welcome to another year of the Avalanche Blogger Roundtable! After reading this blog's segment of the event, I encourage you to head over to Mile High Hockey for day one of the festivities, and then over to Angelique's "Colorado Avalanche Prospects" blog for another day two Roundtable discussion
Now for the question!
Unfortunately, due to the recent cuts, this issue is now a moot point. The topic was posted for discussion September 10th. As I write this 11-12 days later, it's completely irrelevant. Lets see how many bloggers called this one correctly!
The fantasy hockey king, Darryl Dobbs, boldly says that Ryan Stoa will reach the 40-point mark. Is it possible?
GEO: Apparently, Darryl Dobbs is losing his mojo.
Matt Jordan from Mile High Mayhem: 40 points? Not this season. He's going to either be the 3rd or 4th line C. The question is, do the Avs have anyone on the 3rd or 4th lines who can put the puck in the net? If he centers the 3rd line...it will be Koci and Tucker on his wings. If it's the 4th, I'm sure it will be Galiardi and Stewart. It's going to be nothing short of a miracle if he hits 30, let alone 40.
Mike from Mile High Hockey: What Matt said, but more like a miracle to hit 20 with those linemates. I'll add one caveat though, if for some reason the powers-that-be decide that Matt "The Boy Wonder" Duchene goes back to Brampton after 9 games because of some combination of his and Stoa's play, Stoa could be our 2nd line center with Wolski on his wing. I wouldn't think 30 points would be out of his reach.
Aaron Musick from HockeyBuzz: I have to disagree with you on this one. While I don't think he'll get 40 points, I do think that 30 is a reasonable number.
1) I don't believe that Galiardi will be a fourth line player. Given the lack of Left Wings and his speed and hands, I see him landing on the second line.
2) When you're looking at the third line, don't forget about McLeod. He's not skilled enough to be on the top two lines but could end up on the third line with Bates and Stewart.
Back to Stoa, he could wind up on the fourth line left wing with Hensick and either Svatos or Jones. That's a line that could produce, provided Hensick turns the corner this year. However, the bigger question is this: should Stoa start the season in Lake Erie along with Mercier and Yip or should he play the fourth line at the NHL level?
(GEO: I think we now know the answer to that one)
David Driscoll-Carignan from Mile High Hockey: t's certainly possible, but I'm not sure that I would bet the fantasy farm on it. As a frame of reference, his former U of Minn teammate, Phil Kessel, scored 29 in his first year with the Bruins and took 3 NHL seasons to get to the 40-point mark. You never really know. The Avs drafted a bunch of college players the year they took Stoa. Paul Stastny scored 78 in his first year. T.J. Hensick has 92 NHL games under his belt and has just 32 career points. If it was my fantasy draft, I'd probably figure to count on 25; everything over 30 would be nice bonus.
Tapeleg from Jerseys and Hockey Love: I hope not. I know, that sound weird, but really, why should the Avs shove Ryan Stoa into the club so fast? It's already going to happen with Matt Duchene, as there will be rioting at Le Can if he doesn't crack the lineup, but Stoa? Get in line buddy. Even after a high and mighty season last year with the University of Minnesota Gophers, he is still fresh out of college. This isn't his time.
Stoa needs a little time to develop. There is no need to bring him to the big club for anything but call ups. Let him have some AHL time to make the transition. He isn't going to save the franchise this year (hell, no one is going to save the franchise this year), so why bother rushing him? Dobbs can say what he likes, but if those 40 points are coming from the NHL, I'll be amazed.
(GEO: And then Matt Jordan made the best point of the day:)
Well, Stoa gets sent down...I guess the question about him is currently moot.As for my answer to the question, I obviously knew Stoa was going to get sent down, thus, I adamantly fought not to have a question that is as irrelevant as Darcy Tucker on the power play.
In any case, we have eight days left. The 2009-10 season is finally upon us. Are you ready for some hockey?


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Ten Commandments for Writing Essays and Exams
I Don't make the reader guess your point of view. The introduction to your essay should have a clearly stated thesis so that the reader knows what you are going to do. The introduction should contain your primary thesis and a statement explaining how you are going to substantiate it.
II Organize your essay.Decide on three or four main points you intend to use to substantiate your thesis or answer a question. Go through these points one at a time.
III Do not use large blocks of direct quotations. The essay is supposed to be your work, not someone else's. Part of the purpose of writing is to explain other people's ideas. It is a good guideline to use no quotes of more than two lines. Reserve such quotations for short passages that are either exceptionally brilliant (such that it could not be said any other way) or exceptionally stupid (such that no one would believe you unless you included the actual quote). Footnotes should be used instead of direct quotes to cite sources of your information.
IV Substantiate your points with concrete examples. An example of a general statement: "Nineteenth century novelists were preoccupied with issues of madness, poverty and disease." Concrete examples: Charles Dickens, Charlotte Bronte. Is there contrary evidence that has been considered in the course? If so, you have to bring it up and explain how it fits or isn't relevant to your thesis (an example in this scenario: Mark Twain).
V Don't be vague with names, dates, and ideas. Imagine how ignorant it would sound for someone to claim that Bob Dylan was a contemporary of Abraham Lincoln. Yet students routinely make similar errors with regards to people and events from the past. It matters that Pearl Harbor occurred before Hiroshima. Also common are vague statements like "the people thought. . ." Which people? All of them? It is generally dangerous to make sweeping claims. Example: "Germans unswervingly followed Hitler" (ignoring the presence of dissenting elements of the population interned in concentration camps).
VI Clearly explain all concepts and unusual terms. Terminology which isn't in general usage should always be defined. Example: kavannah, "intention", refers to concentration in prayer. Do not assume reader omniscience. Assume that you are the teacher and the reader is the student. This perspective has the added advantage of insuring that you show the professor you know what you are talking about.
VII Link your points with effective transitions. A good essay builds incrementally so that each point clarifies your overall argument, and is clearly related to earlier points. Example: an essay on features of rabbinic Judaism might include a discussion of the roles of Torah, liturgy, and commandments, and would explain how each of these concepts are linked together in a way that makes them both "rabbinic" and "Jewish".
VIII Provide a good conclusion. The conclusion should succinctly restate your thesis and sum up what you've done. An example from this guideline: Explain what you are going to do, do it, and then explain what you've done.
IX Proofread your paper. This essay represents your own work. Take enough pride in it to make sure it is the best it can be. Spelling and syntax errors make the reader suspect your thought as well as your typing is sloppy. Most computers have spell checks and grammar checks. Use them.
X Use a consistent and recognized format for footnotes and the bibliography. Citations should enable a reader to refer to your sources. Sloppy footnoting is poor scholarship. Examples of recognized formats: Chicago Manual of Style, MLA Manual. Be aware that different disciplines use different citation formats because they view the purposes of footnotes differently. For example, in Religious Studies and History, in addition to reference citations, footnotes often furnish information that is not in the body of the paper. In Psychology footnotes are generally limited to reference citations. Thus Psychology uses a shorter citation format (APA style). Information about style formats is available in the library. Ignorance of the format is no excuse!


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Our motorhomes are self-contained, and include all the comforts of home for the great Alaska Wilderness.
RATES INCLUDE: Insurance - Accident Liability and Property Damage Liability coverage, Free utensils and linen package, airport and hotel transfers. Extra items are available at an extra cost. There are no free miles included in the daily rate, mileage is calculated at a cost of US$0.25 per mile at the end of your rental. Please refer to the T&C for full details.
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Housing Information
The area surrounding UNC-Chapel Hill provides many options for housing. One popular option is to live in an apartment complex; these complexes are relatively affordable, on Bus lines, and often within biking distance. Follow this link to open a pdf with a map of Chapel Hill showing the location of 19 apartment complexes (the ones on the map have been "vetted" by our graduate students to make sure they are decent options and don't have any huge problems or issues). On the second page is a list of those apartments along with price range, bus routes, and phone numbers; some of the listings have links to their web site
The Daily Tar Heel has an apartment search site, heelshousing.com which lists Chapel Hill area apartment complexes by distance from the Pit at UNC, monthly rental rates, #of bedrooms/baths and also includes square footage.
Another option is to find private rental housing. For these opportunities, you will need to look online or in the Chapel Hill News classified section. You can also go online to find roommates. Graduate students who are already on campus are a wealth of information, and can direct you to the best places. If you met someone but don't have their email address, you can search the UNC Directory or look under Graduate Students on this site.


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Seems Merkin's report that the 25th spot is between Lastings Milledge and Brent Lillibridge was accurate. Here's today's Merkin:
Optioned to Triple-A Charlotte prior to Tuesday afternoon's Cactus League game against the Mariners were outfielder Alejandro De Aza, right-hander Gregory Infante and catcher Tyler Flowers.
Also reassigned to Minor League camp were six players who had been in the big league camp as non-roster invitees: right-handed pitchers Brian Bruney, Jeff Gray, Josh Kinney and Shane Lindsay; infielder Dallas McPherson; and outfielder Jordan Danks.
… Milledge was in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game in Peoria, Ariz., as he continues his competition with Brent Lillibridge for the last seat on manager Ozzie Guillen's bench.


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Some of the best advice I can give to you if you're looking to someday own a franchise business is to look at industries that are growing. The pet industry is one of them, and I have the stats to prove it.
The pet industry is huge … and it continues to grow, with or without a strong economy. Not many industries can claim to do that. But, is that reason enough for you to consider owning a business in the pet industry?
Pet Industry Statistics
Take a look at how much money U.S. pet owners spend on their pets, year in and year out. Notice 2009-2010. The big recession took place then, and pet owners still increased their spending, according to the American Pet Products Association numbers below.
Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures:
Year Billion
2018 $72.13 Estimated
2017 $69.51
2016 $66.75
2015 $60.28
2014 $58.04
2013 $55.72
2012 $53.33
2011 $50.96
2010 $48.35
2009 $45.5
2008 $43.2
The actual number of pet owning households is significantly higher than it was 20 years ago, according to the same 2017-2018 APPA National Pet Owners Survey. It shows that 68 percent of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 84.6 million homes. In addition, approximately four out of ten pet-owning households in the U.S. are multiple pet owners.
Pet Franchise Types
If you're thinking of getting into the pet industry, the franchise sector offers several choices – different franchised concepts that offer a wide variety of pet products and services. Some of these franchises can be started as home-based businesses with a modest investment. Some require a brick and mortar location. Here are some examples of pet franchise opportunities:
Petland – Franchisees offer pet supplies, products and services to pet lovers in a retail setting. The company has been servicing the needs to pet owners for 45 years from their 500-plus franchise locations.
Pet Supplies Plus – Another retailer of pet products, supplies and services, Pet Supplies Plus has a large array of items that are produced in the U.S. In addition, stores partner with local animal rescue organizations hosting pet adoption events.
Zoomin Groomin – Franchisees of the concept bring pet grooming services right to their customers' doors. Pets can experience full grooming services in the comfort of their own home or inside the Zoomin Groomin mobile washing and grooming vehicle.
Splash And Dash Groomerie And Boutique – This brick and mortar franchise offers a safe and comfortable environment for pet owners to bring their dogs and cats. They even offer unlimited monthly "bath and brush" packages for pets that seem to always get dirty.
Pet Butler – Speaking of "dirty," there are certain duties that all pet owners have, and some of them are rather unpleasant. For pet owners that are willing to pay, Pet Butler provides pet waste cleanup and removal services, and has been doing so since 1988.
Zoom Room – Another brick and mortar franchise, Zoom Room offers dog training classes. In addition, Zoom Room franchisees offer agility training, educational seminars and Canine Good Citizen obedience training and testing.
Learning More
The pet franchise sector of franchising is unique in the fact that franchisees really need to have a love for pets. It would be difficult not to. In other words, if you don't like dogs and/or cats, a pet franchise isn't the one for you!
If you can see yourself in a business in which you'd be spending most of your time with animals – along with a few humans of course – consider looking into a pet franchise opportunity. Learn all you can about the industry, and talk to a lot of franchisees that are doing what you may want to be doing yourself.
Finally, make sure to talk with a franchise attorney before you enter into a franchise agreement. Working with pets can be rewarding, and even fun, but it's still a business. You need to understand your responsibilities as a franchisee as well as the franchisor's responsibilities.


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Entry is limited to 500. A wait list will be maintained at 300 runners. As a runner drops off the list a person will be added to the entrants list.
The 32nd Annual HAT Run. The course is mostly single-track trail with a mix of open fields, dirt road, and some paved road. The course features nearly 5100 feet of climbing. There is a starting loop of 3.6 miles followed by two identical loops of 13.7 miles. There are 4 stream crossings that can be challenging depending on the water level - there is always the chance of getting wet feet.


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A yummy way to increase the Vitamin A in your diet.
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 12 mins
Yield: 16 x biscuits
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Blend margarine and sugar with hot water. Beat in egg and squash. Stir in flour and mix until no dry areas are left.
Using two spoons drop mixture onto a greased biscuit tray. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Prepare as directed but place 4 at a time on paper towel on a microwave dish at least 1/2-inch apart.
Bake on HIGH for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until dry and puffy. Rotate every 30 seconds if no turn table.
Remove and cool on a wire rack.
If preferred, replace the egg with an equivalent amount of yolk-free egg substitute.
Ingredient suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.
Biscuits may be frozen and reheated in an oven or microwave oven.


text: The 42 songs in this wonderful collection are the cream of the crop of popular songs for group singing, including a variety of folk songs, pop standards, patriotic songs, inspirational songs and songs that are just plain fun to sing. Sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, with a foreword by Pete Seeger, this is a collection that will give you and your class or community group a wealth of marvelous material for many years to come! Here are just a few of the titles included: Amazing Grace; America the Beautiful; Battle Hymn of the Republic; Down by the Riverside; God Bless America; I've Been Workin' on the Railroad; If I Had a Hammer; Michael Row the Boat Ashore; Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'; Sakura; Shalom Chaverim, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, plus 30 more. The Get America Singing and Moving DVD, created by the Master of Movement, John Jacobson, takes you step-by-step through fresh new choralography routines for ten of the favorite Americana songs from volume 1. Songs included on the DVD are: America the Beautiful; Down by the Riverside; Give My Regards to Broadway; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands; I've Been Working on the Railroad; Over My Head; Rock-a My Soul; She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain; Simple Gifts and This Little Light of Mine.


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Word on the street is that Scully's Bar and Grille, a well-loved watering hole in downtown Asheville, is closing in coming weeks. Something completely new is apparently in the works, but there are no details yet.
Scully's is a locally owned and independent bar and restaurant at 13 W. Walnut Street, a downtown location that's sort of a hallowed spot. A lot of folks remember the location as the home of Gatsby's, another beloved bar in downtown Asheville back when downtown Asheville had very little to offer. Over the years, there were a few other iterations (can anyone say Gypsy Moon?) until Scully's stuck.
Scully's has earned a reputation as a family friendly spot to gather, catch local music and watch football and basketball games. They've got a kids menu, and they've won awards for their chicken wings. Scully's also has a lovely little courtyard that opens onto the best kept secrets in downtown Asheville in the Lexington Avenue courtyard.
- Asheville city budget with limited funding clears City Council in 5-2 voteJuly 31, 2020By adopting a spending plan that only allocates money through September, tremendous remains on city staff to overhaul the Asheville Police Department and its $30 million budget.No Comments
- Uncommon Market brings antiques, vintage decor and more to The Foundation on SundayJuly 23, 2020The event will feature a variety of vendors selling antiques, craft items, vintage decor, art, jewelry, home furnishings and more in a safe outdoor setting, organizer Robert Nicholas says.No Comments
- Asheville City Council to establish Community Reparations Commission, reassess police investigationJuly 22, 2020Asheville City Council voted to table a nearly $83,000 contract with a consulting firm that would investigate the actions of the Asheville Police Department during protests in early June.No Comments
- The Asheville band Chilltonic is having a momentJuly 6, 2020Wherever Chilltonic shows up, they bring with them smiles, laughter and, dare I say it, a little hope for a brighter tomorrow.No Comments
- Asheville musicians featured in virtual July Fourth partyJuly 4, 2020The bands include BoogiTherapi with Ryan RNB Barber, Jane Kramer and Matt Smith, Peggy Ratusz & Daddy LongLegs, Lyric, Joe Lasher, Funk Jam House Band, Fireside Collective and Empire Strikes Brass.No Comments
- Tracking Asheville business closures during Covid spring, summer 2020July 1, 2020There are a number of new businesses that have just opened, or are opening, and I'm tracking those, too.No Comments
- Asheville city attorney outlines upcoming investigation into police actionsJune 26, 2020The city of Asheville plans to hire a consultant to provide an analysis of whether the strategies and tactics employed by local police during the recent racial justice protests were consistent with best practices of law enforcement agencies.No Comments
- Asheville City Council to consider ban on tear gas; reviews open-carry gun laws June 24, 2020The review of open-carry gun laws and their enforcement comes following a clash Monday between a group of protesters and counter-protesters who faced off over a "Defund the Police" mural painted on a city street.No Comments
- Buncombe TDA announces Tourism Jobs Recovery Fund grant recipientsJune 24, 2020Earlier this year, Asheville tourism officials took $5 million of hotel room tax collections and created a Covid-19 emergency relief fund to help tourism-related businesses in Buncombe County.1 Comment
- Asheville doctor's office seeks pandemic stories as part of narrative-based medicine projectJune 17, 2020Narrative-based medicine is about training patients and health-care providers to listen "radically," and to apply the concepts of storytelling and writing to the practice of giving and receiving healthcare.No Comments
- Proposal: Cover entire Vance Monument in downtown AshevilleJune 17, 2020The entire Vance Monument should be covered up to reflect "the death and eventual erasure of this racist landmark from our public realm," according to a proposal from a local professor of architecture and a photographer.1 Comment
- Asheville police chief announces investigation, department restructuring, following protestsJune 11, 2020Two Asheville City Council members separately requested that City Manager Debra Campbell facilitate an investigation into the Asheville Police Department and its officers' actions during the protests.No Comments
- Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Eco Depot Marketplace closing, CrossFit gyms disavow founder, moreJune 8, 2020Also, Asheville Catholic School wants to build an 11,650-square-foot addition to its existing school building, and more.No Comments
- Downtown Asheville merchants show support for protestersJune 8, 2020The downtown Asheville business owners condemned the violence that Asheville Police used against protesters.No Comments
- Pandemic threatens livelihoods of Asheville artists, musiciansJune 1, 2020The pandemic's longterm impact on Asheville artists and musicians could alter the fabric of Asheville, which has long prided itself as an arts hub.No Comments
- Ashvegas Hot Sheet: New Stock meal delivery, The Bagel Farmer, J Chong's dumplings, moreJune 1, 2020Also, AVL Food Fan Stu Helm has launched a new Stoobie Snacks taste of Asheville, and more.No Comments
- COVID-19 ravages Asheville nursing home; 4 dead in 11 daysMay 22, 2020Coronavirus is sweeping through North Carolina nursing homes, claiming an astonishing toll of more than 375 dead.No Comments
- Asheville restaurant defies public health orders, opens for dine-in customersMay 18, 2020Asheville police issued Rise 'n Shine Cafe a citation Monday morning for defying local public health orders aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19.2 Comments
- Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Bull & Beggar, The Admiral feature online menus, moreMay 16, 2020Also, Asheville pastry chef Ashley Capps has launched a new meal delivery service, and more.No Comments
- Asheville small biz owners promote wearing of masks with new public awareness campaignMay 15, 2020The group's slogan: "Pro Mask = Pro Asheville."No Comments
- Asheville Regional Airport considers new safety measures in wake of coronavirusMay 13, 2020One change under consideration: pumping hydrogen peroxide molecules into the air of the airport terminal to act as a disinfectant.No Comments
- Asheville summer festival organizers get creative as coronavirus concerns lingerMay 13, 2020Festival organizers say its all about staying engaged with audiences. This weekend, Downtown After 5 kicks off a new streaming series, and LEAF goes virtual this weekend as V-LEAF.No Comments
- Some Asheville small business owners opt to stay closed despite easing coronavirus restrictionsMay 11, 2020Buncombe County public health officials are easing up coronavirus restrictions, but some small business owners remain wary, even as they struggle financially.No Comments
- Asheville's Manna FoodBank CEO: Food donation chain in near gridlockMay 8, 2020For Manna FoodBank in Asheville, the pandemic has The pandemic has amplified the scope of the poverty and hunger it sees in Western North Carolina like nothing before.No Comments
- Drive-thru food giveaway and music concert Saturday in Asheville, SwannanoaMay 8, 2020The Asheville nonprofit Food Connection is partnering with Wicked Weed Brewing and its Cultura restaurant, the YMCA of Western North Carolina, and Red Wing Enterprises for the event aimed at helping service industry workers.No Comments
- Asheville Humans and Poetry collective moves poetry slam online during coronavirus crisisMay 7, 2020Check out the video submissions of the top four winning poets in the online version of Humans and Poetry's Asheville slam series.No Comments
- U.S. airport music programs, including Asheville Music on the Fly, featured in virtual JetStream Music FestivalMay 6, 2020The JetStream Music Festival will feature Asheville songstress Jane Kramer, the first musician featured in the four-year-old Music on the Fly program at the Asheville Regional Airport.No Comments
- Asheville restaurant newcomers: Some of what's still coming, and whenMay 6, 2020New Asheville restaurants still in the works include Tacos El Gallo, Pachamama5, Jettie Rae's, Asheville Proper and more.No Comments
- Pandemic speeds action on criminal justice reforms in AshevilleMay 4, 2020One of the biggest immediate impacts has been the release of about 200 people from the Buncombe County jail, a long-sought after goal by some local officials who want to convert the county jail from a holding pen for low-level, nonviolent, poor suspects to a lockup reserved for serious offenders.No Comments
- Ashvegas Hot Sheet: Dining In for Life, Food Connection collab donation, more Asheville food newsApril 27, 2020Also, the Freez (formerly Tastee Freez) on Patton Avenue has announced plans to reopen on Friday, May 1, and more.No Comments


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WE BUY USED CISCO EQUIPMENT in Ames, IA
If you own Cisco networking equipment that isn't being used and it's hogging up usable storage space, we want it! Regardless of the type (Router, Switch, Module, etc.,), at GreenTek Solutions of Ames we buy all manufacturers and models and will pay more than anyone else. Peruse the list below to view some of the brands and products we buy. Contact us if you don't see your specific product listed.
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- Servers
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- Switches
- Firewalls
- Tape Libraries
- Data Storage
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We're dedicated to getting you the most bang for your buck. Contact GreenTek Solutions of Ames today! 713-590-9720.


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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), manufacturer of iconic English thirst-quencher Ribena, has been squeezed before an Auckland (NZ) court for misleading consumers about the levels of vitamin C in the local version of its blackcurrant drink.
The company admitted to the Auckland District Court that it misled customers about the vitamin C content contained in Ribena.
GSK also said it may have led consumers up the garden path in advertisements saying that blackcurrants in Ribena had four times the vitamin C of oranges.
Judge Phil Gittos fined GSK $217,500 for 15 breaches of the Fair Trading Act. The company also has to place corrective advertisements in New Zealand's four largest regional newspapers outlining the exact vitamin C content of each of its Ribena products.
The charges, brought by the Commerce Commission, were the result of an investigation by two Auckland schoolgirls, then aged 14, who carried out the tests in 2004 as part of a school science project.
They tested the blackcurrant cordial against rival juices to find out which contained the most vitamin C.
Though Ribena's advertising campaign claims that "the blackcurrants in Ribena have four times the vitamin C of oranges", the girls found that each 100ml of Ribena contained only 22mg of vitamin C.
Just Juice products contained levels of about 72mg.
The girls complained to GSK, but after being fobbed off and told merely that "it's the blackcurrants have have it [vitamin C]", consumer affairs show Fair Go suggested they approach the Commerce Commission.
The commission's investigation found that although blackcurrants have more vitamin C than oranges, Ribena did not. It also found that cartoned 'Ready to Drink' Ribena, which claimed to have 7mg of vitamin C per 100g, had no detectable vitamin C at all.
According to Stuff.co.nz, commission lawyer Nick Flanagan said: "Many parents have been persuaded over many years that the product is healthy and good for children. In fact, the 'Ready to Drink' Ribena is high in sugar, more in fact than Coca Cola."
GSK Australia has also fessed to misleading advertising.
The Guardian reports that GSK said in a statement that the vitamin C concerns only affected products in Australia and New Zealand. "GSK has conducted thorough laboratory testing of vitamin C levels in Ribena in all other markets. This testing has confirmed that Ribena drinks in all other markets, including the UK, contain the stated levels of vitamin C, as prescribed on product labels." ®


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|Sunrise Beach Resort
in Panama City Beach
The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. Earlier this year, Waterscape Resort in Fort Walton Beach also received this distinction.
To qualify for a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. They must also have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include receiving a certain volume of reviews within the last 12 months.
"We are pleased to have received this TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for another one of our great properties along the Gulf Coast," said Lino Maldonado, vice president, operations, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Gulf Region. "We will continue to work hard to provide our vacation rental guests the best in service and to deliver the kind of experiences that keep them coming back year-after-year."
"TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience," said Alison Copus, vice president of marketing, TripAdvisor for Business. "The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers."
Wyndham Vacation Rentals professionally manages a variety of vacation rental properties on the northern Gulf Coast including Sunrise Beach Resort in Panama City Beach. Guests can choose from a wide range of property types—from single bedroom condominiums to luxury beach front homes.


text: I sent my friend a copy of my current RPG and I changed the client so it would connect to the computer at my house instead of local host. When ever he runs my game console flashes a bunch of errors and closes instantly. I've heard it might be an issue with port-forwarding? How do i know if I have the ports forwarded?


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BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Scientists from the University of Delaware and the U.S. Geological Survey are conducting a census of native bees in Maryland and Delaware.
They're collecting bees from scores of sites, including more than a dozen owned by The Nature Conservancy, to check them for health and diversity.
Nature Conservancy spokeswoman Lindsay Mayer says that while much has been written about dwindling numbers of non-native honeybees, researchers are also interested in the health and diversity of native bees.
Mayer says the study will also help determine the health of bee habitat.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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MIAMI – Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Blizzard of 1978 that struck the Midwest dropping up to 40 inches of snow across the area.
I'm originally from Indiana, so you would figure that I would remember that day well. The problem is that I wouldn't be born for another six months as my mom was only about two months along.
So I have only seen the blizzard in pictures and limited video. It was impressive to say the least. It was the worst blizzard ever on record for Indiana.
A blizzard is defined as storms with sustained winds or frequent gust above 35mph combined with considerable blowing or drifting snow reducing visibilities to under a quarter mile for three hours or more. The Blizzard of '78 easily reached these criteria.
The blizzard began as two distinct unrelated areas of low pressure located in the Northern Plains and one to the south in the Gulf of Mexico. The two lows merged over Indiana near midnight on the 25th of January.
The day before the blizzard struck, temperatures across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky were above freezing so the storm started as heaving rain, but quickly turned to snow before 5:00am on January 25th.
On January 25th, day one of the blizzard, the National Weather Service issued a heavy snow warning at 4:30am that was later upgraded to a blizzard warning at 3:45pm. Early on in the day, only 5 inches of snow fell and only an inch was added by 7pm that evening. The snow became heavy around 10pm that night followed by the arctic blast of cold air that arrived just before midnight with gusts above 35mph creating blizzard conditions.
The blizzard conditions continued in full force for 24 hours straight. The Indianapolis International Airport reported a peak wind of 55 mph at 3am on the 26th. By morning the temperatures had dropped to zero with wind chill values reading 40-50 degrees below zero throughout the day.
When the blizzard ended during the morning of January 27th most of Central and Southern Indiana was covered in over 20 inches of snow with up to 40 inches over parts of Northern Indiana.
Several snow fall records were set in Indianapolis. 15.5 inches of snow was the most ever for a single storm and 30.6 inches of snow for January 1978 was the most for any month in the history of the city.
The heavy snow paralyzed the region. The governor of Indiana declared a snow emergency for the entire state. Snow drifts of 10-20 feet made travel impossible. Poor road conditions shut down the entire Ohio turnpike for the first time ever and the Indiana State Police considered all roads closed.
The Indianapolis International Airport shut down due to the blizzard leaving almost 400 passengers stranded for over 3 days.
The University of Michigan and the University of Notre Dame were forced to close for the first time in their history.


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Obama up in Ohio; tied in Fla., Va.
President Obama retains a lead in Ohio, but his race with Republican Mitt Romney has tightened in the key states of Florida and Virginia, says a new poll.
Obama leads Romney 51%-43% in Ohio, according to the NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist College Poll.
The two candidate are locked in a statistical tie in Florida, where Obama leads 47%-46%, and in Virginia, where the president is ahead 48%-46%.
Last month, Obama had healthy leads in both states.
"Things have returned in Florida and Virginia to the kind of closeness we've been seeing earlier in the campaign," said Lee Miringoff, director of the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, which conducted the poll.
He added. "Not so in Ohio."
In the Buckeye State, the pollster said, Obama's advantage "continues to be fueled by a wide lead among women and a close contest for the support of men."
Florida has tightened in the last month because "independent voters have flipped from supporting Obama to now favoring Romney," Miringoff said.
Virginia also appears to be a tight race on many levels.
"Not only do Obama and Romney have similar support among likely voters in the state, their backers are equally enthusiastic and committed to their choice," Miringoff said.


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At least for the time being, a scandal involving NFL agents and a handful of former/current SEC players has cost one of the latter the remainder of his collegiate playing career.
Tennessee announced Friday afternoon that defensive lineman Maurice Couch (pictured, left) has been ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA. It was alleged in a mid-September Yahoo! report that Couch had received impermissible benefits from former Alabama defensive end Luther Davis , who reportedly served as a middleman between NFL agents, financial advisers and college football players.
The Vols stated that they intend to appeal the NCAA's decision.
"At the end of the day, what's most important is I have my family, my degree, and love n support from the Volnation!" Couch wrote on Twitter shortly after UT's announcement. "And thanks to UT, coaches, teammates, Volnation, and everyone else involved sincerely appreciate everything you done for me."
Couch was ruled ineligible by UT one day after that report surfaced and has kept the redshirt senior sidelined for the past six games. Couch will remain sidelined while the university goes through the appeals process.
The lineman was the only current player mentioned by name in the report. The other players mentioned were from the SEC but are no longer playing at the collegiate level: Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker, Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray, Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox and receiver Chad Bumphis.
There has been no word yet on whether Alabama, Mississippi State or Tennessee will face sanctions from the NCAA over the allegations. Each of the schools with players connected to the impermissible benefits scandal are in the midst of conducting internal investigations.


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Former Bluffton High standout Jordan McDonnell appeared in the fourth annual National Bowl Game on Dec. 8 at Florida International University.
McDonnell, a senior hybrid back at Newberry College, was the Wolves' leading receiver out of the backfield this season with 23 receptions for 235 yards and rushed for a touchdown. He also is a member of the football team's honor council.
McDonnell helped Newberry reach the playoffs for the second time in the football program's 100-year history this fall. The Wolves lost to Carson-Newman 37-27 in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament.
Bobcat tennis camps set for December, January
Bluffton High School will host holiday tennis day camps Dec. 26-27 and Jan. 2-3.
Players ages 5-17 will participate in drills and match play from 9-10:45 a.m. Racquets will be provided.
High school players will compete in match play from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The camp will be led by Bluffton High coach Bob Brown and Beaufort High coach David Riedmayer. For more information, call 290-2833 or go to blufftontennis.org.
Tybee Polar Plunge to start new year
On New Year's Day, take a brisk plunge into the Atlantic Ocean at the 14th annual Tybee Polar Plunge on Tybee Island, Ga.
The event includes the "Gang of Goofs" contest, where everyone is invited to dress up in funny, wacky costumes for a chance to parade in front of a panel of judges and to win great prizes. All proceeds benefit the restoration of the historic Tybee Post Theater on Tybee Island.
The Gang of Goofs Parade starts at 11 a.m. and the Polar Plunge is at noon at the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion.
There is a $25 entry fee for adults and $15 for children under 12 to take the plunge, which includes a long-sleeve Tybee Polar Plunge T-shirt. Tybee Post Theater members enjoy a 10 percent discount off entry. There is no fee to enter the "Gang of Goofs" costume contest.
Register online by visiting www.tybeepolarplunge.com before Dece. 28. Register in person Dec. 28-31 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the roundabout on Tybrisa Street or Jan. 1 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion. The deadline to register for the Gang of Goofs contest on Jan. 1 is 10:30 a.m.
Kozak ties for third in HJGT championship
Kayla Kozak of Bluffton tied for third last weekend in the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour championship tournament at Champions Gate Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Kozak finished with a 36-hole score of 2-over par 146 to tie with South Korea's Annie Kim in the girls 11-14 age division.
Ane Yu of Lake Mary, Fla., won with a 145. Sophie Guo of Bluffton finished 14th.
In the boys 11-14 division, Bluffton's Drew Weary finished in a tie for 12th.


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In keeping with my goal to hike at least twice a month, K and I set out to hike Mount Major last Saturday. Mount Major rises a majestic 1,786 feet above Lake Winnipesaukee. You can almost see it through the trees.
Oh dear. I seem to be turning into a mountain snob like my husband, which is pretty rich when you consider that South Moat kicked my rear last week.
There are two trail options on Major: Boulder Loop and Mount Major trail. If you take one up and the other down, your roundtrip hike will be about 3.8 miles long. Boulder Loop is 1.6 miles long, a bit steeper and a not as well-marked, while Mount Major is 2.2 miles long with a slightly prettier terrain. The latter is a great trail for kids and dogs because there are a lot of single boulders to climb on but the trail itself is pretty easy footing – and there is a fairly panoramic view of the lake from the summit.
This probably should've been our first hike of the season, followed up by South Moat. So I did things backwards. Sue me.
If you plan to hike this mountain anytime in the near future, my first piece of advice to you is this: do not, under any circumstances, use Google maps to get your directions. The directions we got were so wacky and skewed that we must have turned the car around about 12 times – once only about a quarter of a mile from the trailhead, if only we'd known it – trying to find our way. Finally, a cop who was directing traffic at the half-marathon flagged us down. I sweetly told him we were looking for Mount Major and he pointed us back up the Route 11.
We pulled into the parking lot and I was instantly wary. It was packed with cars, people, kids, dogs, hiking equipment and I think I saw a goat. For a minute I wasn't sure whether I was at a trailhead or the Fryeburg Fair.
One of the things I like about hiking is the solitude. I like to pretend I'm hundreds of miles from everyone and everything, even if it's not remotely true. I think this is one of the reasons I prefer to stay away from the smaller mountains. As you start getting up into the three, four and five-thousand footers, you meet fewer and fewer people.
So I'm a hermit. Sue me.
K had the best quote of the day: "Hiking was awesome, before everyone started doing it."
Roger that, girl.
However, we gamely laced on our boots. To the right of the parking lot, when facing the back, is a well-worn path leading up a steep hill. We each grabbed a wad of toilet paper out of my pack and headed up to the huge boulder at the top, behind which was the community bathroom. After taking turns at guard duty and burying our TP, we headed back down the trail to sling our packs and get Owen out of the back where he was waiting not-so-patiently.
At the back of the parking lot was the trailhead, marked with a slightly weathered sign.
"Which trail do you want to take up?" I asked K.
"I was thinking we'd take whichever one everyone else doesn't," she replied. And this is just one of the reasons I love K.
We watched two groups take the right side trail, so we headed left, up Boulder Loop. One of the trail descriptions I'd read online indicated that hikers would cross two wooden bridges before the trail forked. Almost immediately we crossed a small wooden bridge and then another that wasn't much more than a few planks tossed across the next bend of stream.
"Were those the two bridges?" I asked. "It seemed more like one and a half."
K shrugged.
"And is this the fork? That doesn't really look like a trail," I said, pointing to the right. What looked like a deer path wandered vaguely in that direction. There were no other indicators, so we followed the more obvious path for about thirty feet before we decided it was leading dead away from the mountain. We turned around and headed up the road less travelled. Sure enough after a few minutes of walking we spotted an orange blaze.
I hate bad trail descriptions.
I swear we've had way more than our fair share of unmarked trails and inaccurate directions. Remember this:
Fortunately, from that point forward there was little doubt. We began to encounter signs such as this:
Here you can clearly see that we are supposed to turn right and that Nick is a loser.
Towards the top we had to scamper over a couple of small boulder fields (or around, in Owen's case) and up a couple of short rock scrambles, but no big deal. We reached the top in just over an hour, even with our temporary off-course veering, and sat down to have a snack.
It took a bit to find a secluded spot on the top of that ant hill, but we managed to carve out a little corner to rest and rehydrate. We hung out there for a while, taking in the boats on the lake and watching the gathering gloom.
K found the summit marker so we took the traditional picture…
…and started back down on Mt. Major trail.
I immediately ran into trouble with Owen on the downward rock scrambles. He likes to jump down them quickly, but ends up dragging me with him. We only have a six-foot leash and he's not an off-leash kind of dog. It's not a behavior problem: he's very friendly and mellow; he doesn't jump and he gets along well with other dogs. The problem is that he has selective hearing in regards to the "come" command.
Very selective.
I could be holding a bacon-wrapped New York sirloin in my hands and calling his name at the top of my lungs, but if he got it in his head that he wanted to check out something else first (like a bird or a bee or a porcupine), it wouldn't make a difference in the world.
Even once we got past the boulders he continued to pull me, which is odd for him. I worked for months with this dog on loose-leash walking and usually he's a champ. Not this time. This time he was frustrating me to the brink of either sitting down to weep or just letting go of the leash altogether.
It is so exhausting to walk down a mountain while trying to pull a dog back up it.
The good news is that Mt. Major trail was quite well-marked.
You can't quite make them out in this picture, but not only is there a sign pointing out the trail's rather obvious location, there are also a total of four blue blazes along this straight stretch. Four.
Even K and I don't need that much help. But hey, I guess I'd rather have an over-marked trail than an under.
We made it back to the parking lot just as the first few drops of rain were starting to fall. As we drove off, the sprinkle turned to a downpour, so our timing was pretty good.
Best of all? I wasn't at all sore the next day, so I got back a little of my self-respect. On to the next mountain! Right after Owen and I do a little review of "easy", "wait" and "stay". "Come" is just hopeless, so why bother?
How about you? What commands do you have a hard time teaching your dog?


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Oh, What a Day!
Today, God let there be baseball. And life.
And with it all came a 6-3 Yankee win over the Tigers, as the Bombers have now won 13 of their last 14 home openers. Today's win also snapped a two-game Opening Day losing streak, as the Yanks dropped their road openers in 2010 and 2009 – to the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, respectively.
Where to start?
Curtis Granderson
How nice was he? He made three outstanding catches in center, highlighting the day on defense. Along with notching a few web gems, he was a force at the plate. In the bottom of the seventh Granderson broke a 3-3 tie with a solo home run to deep right field, a shot that landed in the second deck.
It was Granderson's first home run of the year and it marked the third consecutive time he homered on Opening Day. Last year he took Josh Beckett deep on Opening Night at Fenway Park vs. the Red Sox and as a member of the Tigers in 2009, he homered in a 12-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Ironically enough, Granderson went deep off the same pitcher he was traded for – Phil Coke. Coke took the loss and Granderson was pretty much the player of the game.
Knowing that, it must be tough to be the Tigers.
Granderson homered off Coke, a left-handed pitcher. Last year he scuffled against lefties (.234 batting average), so the fact that he took a southpaw deep today is hopefully a good sign of things to come.
Not to mention he hurt his oblique during Spring Training and showed no lingering signs of an injury.
Overall, Granderson stole the Opening Day show. And if nothing else, he ushered in the Yankees' first win of 2011 – hopefully the first of many.
Solid Pitching
CC Sabathia ended the day with a good line: six innings pitched, six hits, three runs (two earned), two walks, and seven strikeouts. Overall it was respectable, considering it was the first game of the year and Sabathia hasn't had a fair amount of success to open up the season.
The big man provided the Yanks with a quality start, but the real story was the perfect bullpen.
Joba Chamberlain relieved Sabathia and pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning, recording one strikeout. He was very effective, although he was only hitting the low-90s on the speed gun.
After Chamberlain was Rafael Soriano, who tossed a scoreless, hitless eighth. The new setup man got the chance to strut his stuff, and I'm sure I can speak for every Yankee fan when say I loved what I saw.
Following him was who else but the great Mariano Rivera. With a new regular season look, sporting his socks high – the same look we saw in Spring Training – Rivera came on to shut down the Tigers in the ninth, 1-2-3 for his 560th career save and first of 2011.
Chamberlain picked up the win while Soriano recorded a hold.
The game has been shortened when it comes to Yankee pitching. If each starter gives the Yankees what Sabathia gave them today, the Bronx Bombers are going to win a heck of a lot of ballgames.
Impact Players
Down 1-0 in the bottom of the third, Mark Teixeira blasted a three-run homer to right field, his first of the year, to put the Yanks ahead, 3-1. Like Granderson's homer, it landed in the second porch in right field.
Teixeira was 1-for-3, as his homer was the only hit he had. But if he swings the bat the way he did today, he might possibly be able to exorcise his "slow start demons."
Derek Jeter is still 74 hits away from 3,000 for his career, not reaching base by way of a hit today. He did however draw a walk and he drove in Russell Martin with a sacrifice fly.
Speaking of Martin, he scored two runs today and stole a base. That's right, a catcher stole a base.
Nick Swisher knocked in the Yankees' sixth run of the afternoon with an RBI single to score Alex Rodriguez. Swisher hit a blooper into right field and tried to stretch it into a double. He was put out 9-3-6-3, but not before Rodriguez crossed the plate.
Rodriguez had a monster double in the sixth that, on any other day, would have gone out for a home run. It caromed off the wall in right-center field, as A-Rod just missed it. The slugging third baseman quite possibly could have had a triple, but he was in his home run trot when he left the box.
Jogging to first, he turned on the jets and was only able to motor into second. He ended the day 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored.
Overall, the Yankees played a great game. It was a hard-fought win, because the Tigers kept chipping away at their lead. Finally Granderson was able to put the Tigers away with one swing of the bat and from there it snowballed.
Tomorrow the Yanks will have their traditional off-day following Opening Day. They will be back at it on Saturday afternoon against Detroit.
A.J. Burnett, who is battling a cold, will make his first start of 2011. The number two man is hoping to erase his 10-15 record last year, and what better way to do that than by beginning this season with a win?
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In a virtual summit, Google's Milo Medin challenged cities to do their part to attract high-speed broadband providers.
At yesterday's keynote for a virtual summit titled 'Innovation for the Nation" directed towards state and local government employees, Google's Milo Medin, VP of Access Services, told municipalities that they can attract a gigabit fiber service if they want it. He encouraged them to "own the problem" and pave the way by simplifying their municipal processes to attract fiber broadband providers.
He told the audience of local government authorities, "It is easier to create the future rather than predict the future."
Medin told the audience that municipalities should remove barriers to cities and localities to build fiber systems. First, he recommended streamlining right of way access. Second, he noted that some utility poles need to be replaced every 10 years and when they are replaced, they should be replaced with taller poles with space at the top to hold fiber lines. Third, he suggested that permitting and approval processes be automated to speed up these processes. Fourth, any time the ground is opened up, he suggested that municipalities install conduit into the ground. In summary, the more you "make ready" your municipality for fiber, the better chance you have to attract private investment from a broadband company, he said.
Medin said there is no one model and it makes sense to do what you can with what money you are already spending.
When asked what government leaders can do to bring gigabit speed systems to their cities, Medin said that it is critical to have a coalition of CIOs working with senior city management and political leaders like mayors and city councils.
In recent years, Medin led Google's efforts to build a gigabit fiber system in Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan. Later Google added Austin, Texas, and Provo, Utah, as cities where they are building gigabit broadband systems.
This story was originally published on Techwire.net.
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I wonder why Church officials not only allowed but also endorsed and paid for depictions of pre-Christian gods.
Examples include Pietro Bracci's Oceanus, which was funded by the Pope,
and multiple others like this depiction of Venus and Mars.
These works were created even at those times when for worshiping Jesus Christ somewhat different way you could be easily burned alive.


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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Paleontologists in Brazil say a combination of CT scanning and 3D printing has taken the discovery and recreation of ancient fossils into the 21st century.
Sergio Azevedo of the National Museum of Brazil says he began to develop the technique after discovering the fossilized bones of an unknown animal in Sao Paulo state.
"Many times when you find a fossil in the field it's impossible to determine how much of the ancient animal you have," he says. "Sometimes you have just part of a bone or a tooth."
Azevedo came up with a solution to this perennial problem -- which also created a backup plan should a stray hammer stroke destroy an ancient fossil during excavation -- NewScientist.com reported Wednesday.
The solution? Just scan it and print it, Azevedo decided.
The museum team used a portable CT scanner to image the fossil in the ground, and then excavated a large section of rock to take back to the lab.
Once back at the museum, the encased fossil was imaged using a more powerful scanner and a 3D replica printed out in resin.
"This gives us safe access to the inner structures usually not accessible to conventional paleontology," Azevedo said.
The fossil he had found in Sao Paulo turned out to be a new species, a 75-million-year-old extinct crocodile.
"3D printing will be a step change in the science of paleontology once the costs come down," said paleontologist Louise Leakey, who runs a virtual fossil museum, AfricanFossils.org.


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ORLANDO, Fla. – The 89-year-old woman who was attacked by her neighbor's dog Thursday spoke to Local 6 from her hospital room.
"All I could see was foam and teeth, foam and teeth," said Betty Meitzler of Geneva, who was in her backyard near the 400 block of 1st Street when she was mauled by the dog.
"I started hitting at him and that made it worse, and I started yelling and that made it worse, so I stopped yelling," said Meitzler.
Meitzler said she tried fighting off the dog for 15 minutes before the dog's owner, Thomas Filiault, came to her rescue.
"He came over and he said, 'Oh Betty, I'm so sorry,'" she said.
Meitzler was rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center for severe bites to her neck, arms, and legs.
Filiault's pit bull/lab mix, "Kira," has been taken by Seminole County Animal Services, and it's not the first time. Last month, the county took the dog after it attacked Meitzler's daughter.
"She's got scars all over her arms and chest, from when he attacked her," said Meitzler. "She'll carry those for the rest of her life."
County records show the dog was returned to the Filiault's in April after they paid a $500 fine registering "Kira" as a "dangerous dog."
Meitzler said animal services should have put the dog down the first time it viciously attacked someone.
"With what's happened with me and my daughter, I think they missed the boat somewhere along the line," said Meitzler.
Meitzler's family has hired a lawyer and will be pursuing legal action against animal services and "Kira's" owners.
WKMG-TV reached out to the Filiault's, but they have not returned calls.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Florida — Michelle Wie earned a spot on the LPGA Tour on Sunday, overcoming a miserable start to finish safely with a 2-over 74 that had her comfortably among the top 20 in the qualifying tournament.
The 19-year-old Wie from Hawaii has been playing mostly on sponsor exemptions for the last seven years, when she became a sensation for her youth and power, and her unsuccessful quest to compete against the men.
Wie tied for seventh and now takes her place as part of the 2009 rookie class, along with Q-school medalist Stacy Lewis, who birdied the last two holes for a 3-under 69 for a three-shot victory at LPGA International in Daytona Beach.
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No goal for Europe: Investors still afraidJune 11, 2012: 12:42 PM ET
Spain's banks have asked for a bailout. But investors are still very nervous -- as well they should be.
Yields on 10-year Spanish bonds shot back up to about 6.5% Monday after hitting a low of 6.02% earlier in the day on hopes that the rescue package for Spain was a step in the right direction. Italian 10-year yields also had a volatile day, jumping to about 6% after dipping as low as 5.62% Monday morning. (Maybe the winner of the UEFA Euro 2012 "football" tournament could get an immediate 300 basis point cut in interest rates as a reward? Go Italia!)
"The bond market in Europe either didn't like the Spanish bank news or didn't believe the news and that raised everybody's eyebrows," said Wasif Latif, vice president of equity investments with USAA Investments in San Antonio. "Investors are saying we've seen this picture before. The market is saying, 'Okay, what about Italy now?' The volatility is likelty to continue."
Meanwhile, 10-year U.S. Treasury yields fell to 1.6% and rates on the 10-year German bund dropped to 1.32%. Investors are clearly still desperately seeking safety.
The CNNMoney Fear & Greed Index, while up sharply from a year-to-date low of George Costanza's favorite number (Seven!) a few weeks ago, is still in "extreme fear" mode, at a recent reading of 20 Monday morning.
Related: Euro crisis is still not over
Jason Pride, director of investment strategy with Glenmede in Philadelphia, said that merely avoiding a near-term disaster isn't enough to stop concerns about the longer-term viability of the eurozone.
"A Spanish bank rescue may save the financial system from a real calamitous event but Spain and the rest of Europe is still experiencing a significant slowdown in economic growth," he said, adding that investors are likely to remain skittish heading into the Greek elections this weekend.
If the anti-austerity Syriza party gains more control, that could set the stage for Greece to leave the eurozone, an event that, depending on who you believe, is either already priced into the market or is the 2012 equivalent of Lehman Brothers going bankrupt. We just don't know how events will play out.>
Still, Pride thinks that investors have to stop running for the cover of Treasury bonds and start taking more risk. Even if you are nervous about stocks, he said high quality corporate bonds could make sense. But if you don't have the stomach for that, he said investors are better off just having their money in cash. He doesn't think Treasury bond rates can go that much lower.
Calls to get out of the Treasury bond market and other so-called flight to quality trades are falling on deaf ears though. According to data from EPFR Global, a Boston-based firm that tracks mutual fund flows, last week marked the 31st consecutive week of investor inflows into bond funds -- with investments in U.S. bond funds and German bond funds leading the way.
And Latif said long-term Treasury rates are likely to remain near these levels for awhile longer. It doesn't matter that investors have already plowed into bonds and that they could be approaching bubble-like status. Investors are panicking first and asking questions later.
"Fundamentally, you could say that bonds are overpriced and are no longer an attractive investment," he said. "But when fear is running rampant, people may not be focusing on how low the yields are. That should keep rates near these levels."
Sure, a 1.6% Treasury yield may be about as exciting as a 0-0 draw in soccer. But for the time being, investors are willing to sit back, protect the net and settle for a tie.


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This weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year, with many people rushing home to see their families for Christmas. Some of you will be taking planes. Some of you will be taking limos from those planes. And none of you (probably) will be taking a Batmobile limo from those planes.
I do believe that strangely, that Batmobile limo is the same length as the original Batmobile in the Michael Keaton movies. Gosh those were terrible.
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