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Q. I have winter white, tall, high heel boots. I don't know what to wear with them.
Q. I would like to know if I can wear white boots in winter. I recently move to South Carolina and people are more strict here about it than in Florida.
A. A little bit retro (think Twiggy's mod look or Nancy Sinatra's "Boots Are Made For Walking" look) and definitely statement-making, white boots are not the easiest style to wear, regardless of the time of year. However, if done correctly, this is a look that you can work, even in the winter and yes, even in South Carolina.
You can always go mod and wear a minidress with black or colored tights and your white boots. If you're looking to work them into your daily wardrobe though, the key to wearing your boots now is to do it in a modern, updated way. Wear them with skinny jeans or black leggings and a cozy sweater for a relaxed, casual look. You can also try wearing them with a slim knee length skirt or dress. Whichever way you wear them, be prepared for fashion traditionalists to make a comment or two, especially in the winter, just wear them with confidence and feel good.
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Cold Steel has added two new improvements. The first is jimping on the blade back. This gives the thumb and index finger more control of the edge as they now have a non-slip platform to rest on. The second is a chopping edge, or bone breaker. This edge hacked through everything that was put in front of it, including heavy gauge steel wire, so it's sure to stand up in the field! As before, the Outdoorsman will come with a heavy leather sheath, fitted with a brush proof retaining strap.

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It appears that Pat Quinn will once again be standing behind the bench for Team Canada.
According to a report in the Hamilton Spectator, the former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach will be named as the head coach of Canada's national junior hockey team for the upcoming world junior championship, held in Ottawa.
Quinn has twice been head coach for Canada's Olympic hockey team, winning a gold medal in 2002 and finishing out of the medals in 2006. Most recently, Quinn coached Canada's under-18 team to a gold medal at last year's world championship. Quinn has also won a silver medal at the 2006 Spengler Cup.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Director Kathryn Bigelow is defending torture scenes in "Zero Dark Thirty," saying the military hunt for Osama bin Laden wasn't free of moral consequences.
The film, nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, opens by declaring it's based on firsthand accounts of actual events.
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein and other lawmakers have criticized the film as misleading for suggesting that torture led to the location of bin Laden.
But Bigelow writes in the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday that torture was part of the story and that the backlash may be misdirected.
She says critics should perhaps direct their anger at those who ordered U.S. torture policies rather than her film.
Bigelow says it seems illogical to make a case against torture by denying the role it played in counterterrorism policy and practices.
Bigelow's comment in the LA Times is spot on. My husband and I saw the film last weekend; he warned me about the torture scenes. However, (as a veteran English/language arts teacher), I thought the scenes were realistic and fit the content. I also think politicians should be more concerned about the extreme situations that lie before them rather than "covering their butts" with biased statements. My thinks Madame Feinstein doth protest too much. Heaven forbid that an elected official should accept responsibility for their actions.
The film made me appreciate those who dedicate their entire being to righting wrongs at all costs. If the film is based on first-hand accounts (and I don't know why it wouldn't be), then we as Americans should be grateful to those who serve and to those who recognize in film or whatever media those who give their all for the greatest good.
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We have tripled our research funding over the last 20 years, and in fiscal year 2013 received an astonishing $1.238 billion in sponsored research funds.
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Since 1969 we have placed among the top five for total funding for all public and private universities in the country.
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How To...Turn Drop Cloths into Curtains
Then we came across "6 Ways of Looking at a Drop Cloth" in the Fall issue of Blueprint, one of the most down-to-earth, unperfect glimpses into the Blueprint "lifestyle" (and one of the reasons we'll continue to check out this mag). Like Maxwell's 2004 post on How To Hang Curtains Across Any Space, our project followed the same guidelines and basic materials - we just added drop cloths from Home Depot into the mix for a floor-to-ceiling room transformation and closet concealing effect:
Goal: To conceal a closet that previously had nonfunctioning, unattractive bi-fold doors; Conceal the small laundry closet right next to it as well, which still had bi-fold doors (no need to look at something we don't like). This would be a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling curtain.
- Three 5'6" x 8'9" drop cloths ($9.97 each at Home Depot)
- Grommet kit (with easy to follow instructions on adding grommets to drop cloths)
- 1/16" thick wire cable with ferrules and stops
- Turnbuckle
- Hooks/eyes
- Toggle bolts
Our method was essentially the same as Maxwell's. It's best to anchor your hardware into studs, but if your walls are hollow, make sure to have the appropriate anchors to handle the weight of the cable/curtain. Also, it is helpful to a have second set of hands when hanging the curtains, threading the cable, and tightening the cable (any slack should get taken in by the turnbuckle).
Before tackling this, we threw the drop cloths in the dryer, but those things still have crazy wrinkles. We're hoping a steamer might help...
Any similar projects lurking out there or other helpful instructions??
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after moving to a house with very minimal closet space, i bought an ikea wardrobe, but i didn't want to shell out the $400+ for the sliding glass doors, so instead i bought an inexpensive curtain wire system also from ikea (see my name for the link). i plan to buy 2 twin sheets for the curtains, either plain white or something to go with our bedding. i haven't set them up yet, but i'm hoping that the wire stays taught enough...
I saw that same article about the drop clothes, and thought it was ingenious. They're relatively inexpensive, but very hardy. I was just thinking last night that you can even paint a pattern on a dropcloth to dress it up.
I have white canvas cotton drapes in my bedroom and if I put them in the dryer they wrinkle like crazy. Ironing/steaming them is an awful job.
I have started taking them straight from the washer and putting them right up. I pull them into place a bit while hanging them but I really just let them dry in place - they come out wrinkle-free every time. I think the weight of the fabric just pulls out any potential wrinkles...
Dropcloths also make a fantastic liner for blockout curtains. Got an East-facing window in the bedroom and want to 86 the sun in the morn... Dropcloth in back, fancy fabric in front and badda-bing no more sun...
Every time I have attemped to use wire based curtain rods I have had the wire droop after a while and eventually pop out of the wall. A good alternative is to use a ceiling mounted track system like they use in hospitals. The theory is that a minimal metal track gets mounted to the ceiling and slides hook into the track and support the curtain. Ikea has an inexpensive system that is available in aluminum; if you use it coat the inside of the track and the glides with a little bit of Pam or olive oile to help it slide freely. Otherwise, Kirsch drapery rod company makes a higher end version that is in use at hospitals. Kirsch also sells beaded drops so you can hang a standard length shower curtain liner form the ceiling and get rid of the pesky bar. Click on the link to see an image of the curtain over and under configuration taht I did for a client. Either system enables you to hang a curtain from them by simply installing grommets along the top of the curtain. If you install them about an inch from the top the rod andglides will be completely hidden from view.
Oh... yeah Ironing or steaming the cotton duck won't work well as it's not high enough quality...
one thing that you can do is to return to the hardware store and buy a length of chain (smaller chain- not that rambo stuff) the width of the curtain. Then sew the chain into the hem of bottom of the curtain (like theatre curtains)... this will give the curtain weight and keep the lines nice and vertical. You can now have the curtain end before the floor and it won't flap around in the breeze... It will also help when you hang it to dry...just be sure to either buy stainless steel chain or to leave an opening so you can remove the chain prior to washing...
thanks to you all for the de-wrinkling advice!
Back in the early 90s I used cloth dropcloths on a used loveseat. When my mother saw it, with the measurements stamped on it right out of the packaging she asked me it the print would ever wash out and I said "god, I hope not!" I loved the raw, industrial look of it. And it lasted a very long time (print intact).
You might try a product called something like Wrinkle Release (I think that's the name). It works well on linen, but not so good on jersey. You spray it on and smooth, with hands, the wrinkles, and works best if you smooth against a hard surface. Good luck.
I just completed a project that yielded similar looking results, with a cafe rod from Bed Bath and Beyond and very long linen curtains from IKEA, that you hem with a fusable plastic. The ironing was extremely tedious but helped the look enormously. It looks so much better than the closet doors did.
I've also put up the IKEA ceiling system elsewhere, but I wouldn't recommend it if you want to pull the curtain back and forth regularly - it's pretty delicate. Maybe they have more than one system, but the one I installed wouldn't be good for heavy use, or a very heavy fabric. Also, I have found that the clips can jump off of the track, and that would be a pain to correct if you have high ceilings.
I also have a friend who achieved nice results with a tension rod placed just within the frame of the closet.
This is a great idea. I have done a similar project using twin bed sheets. they are the perfect length if you have eight foot high ceiling's and are already hemed and have a rod pocket at the top of the sheet. all you have to do is make a little cut then hang on a rod. it hide's a crazy amount of stuff. great for small space's,it make's my bedroom feel much larger.
for the wrinkles: a while back i found that hanging my linen drawstring pants up soaking wet from the shower made them dry almost wrinkle free - the weight of the fabric and the water? i don't know where you would hang your curtains to drip....
Make sure you wash and dry the drop cloths first they shrink a lot. Also you can hang them with rings with clips, even stationary clips. Easy button.


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1 In a small saucepan, bring soy sauce and sugar to a simmer. Cook 2 min. In a large bowl, stir together soy-sauce mixture, vinegar, ginger, garlic and oil.
2 Cut chicken into -inch-thick strips (about 1- inches wide). Reserve 1/3 cup soy-sauce mixture, then add chicken to the remaining mixture and marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hrs.
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- another fine dinnerbikerbob54VIPDined on 9/27/2014every time we come here we marvel at how well they do with their menus and food preparationSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- drfbwazDined on 9/20/2014You are always assured of a great meal at the LibertySpecial Features:
- UnderwhelmedJaneDined on 9/17/2014The menu is too limited; as someone with nut and seafood allergies I couldn't find a damn thing to eat. Ended up with a bowl of brussell sprouts which actually were delicious. But the fun ended there. The waitress disappeared, my companion's "medium" burger was bright red, the beer and wine list were tiny. Typical overpriced DC-area restaurant, and parking/traffic is horrendous.
- Just GoodElleVIPDined on 9/16/2014I've been here quite a few times, but for some reason, this month's menu just did not appeal to me. Apparently they'll be changing it in the coming weeks, so it'll be worth going again.
- Solid BrunchOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 9/14/2014This is our 3rd or 4th trip to Liberty Tavern for brunch - it's the same menu with lots of high quality ingredients and a wide variety of food. Definitely make a reservation as it gets quite busy for brunch. We were disappointed on this trip because a lot of the trays sat empty for a long time and staples were not replenished. We would go back - but maybe order a la carte.Special Features:
- dining on the cusp of happy hourCuteisWhatIAimForVIPDined on 9/12/2014we had 7pm reservations and could either have the end of the communal table inside first floor with the energetic crowd (which was fun!), or sit outside. We opted for outside since we were meeting a couple from out of town for quasi-business. Fun night, great food, fabulous weather. will return. everyone was very nice at the restaurant and the waitress knew the menu well enough to even answer one of our party's obscure questions. thanks for a great clarendon option.Special Features:
- Enjoyed the brunchOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/7/2014Nice range of food - perhaps a few more cold desserts. Seating is a little tight but cant be helped I suppose. Would definitely come back with company.Special Features:
- Labor Day BrunchartjamacVIPDined on 9/1/2014Our waitress did not seem to be in good mood to work on Labor Day, but she should not brought us down with her mood. Service starts with a smile! We tried to cheer her up, but it doesn't seem to affect her. She stood a subtle grumpy. Anyway, the food were ok. It was a long wait. Few other tables were waiting too. We prefer buffet style (Saturday & Sunday brunch) - we had those experiences and it was really good.Special Features:
- Wonderful Anniversary DinnerLCTisingerDined on 8/31/2014My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful anniversary dinner this past weekend and Liberty Tavern was awesome! I noted that it was our anniversary when I made the reservation and right after we sat down the manager came over and handed us two glasses of champagne and wished us a happy anniversary! If that wasn't enough he then brought over some delicious gazpacho on the house! Wow talk about making you feel special. The food and service is always top notch! We love this place and usually save it for special occasions.Special Features:
- Pleasantly SurprisedCMLaDined on 8/31/2014I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by well prepared tasty brunch entrees based on farm to table ingredients combined with excellent service. I especially like that you can order from the menu or enjoy the all you can eat brunch.Special Features:
- DisappointingAprilDined on 8/30/2014We were a group of 5 having dinner. The service was slow, especially the bar service. One person ordered a margarita and noted that it was so weak that she wasn't sure there was any tequila in it. The french fries were soggy. The rest of the food ordered was so so. The menu was not compelling.
- Consistently AmazingJennaDined on 8/28/2014What we love most about the Liberty Tavern is that the menu is constantly changing but quality never does. We had our anniversary dinner there and it was simply delicious. Their ribs appetizer and octopus ceviche was so flavorful and satisfying. Although it sounded strange, we had to try the shrimp pizza - it did not disappoint. We ended up not finishing it all but luckily is was still super yummy the next morning. Beyond the food the staff courtesy and friendliness cannot be beat. The inside is a little louder and vibrant and the front patio table are great for people watching. We prefer the side tables along the alley/street. It's quiet and and feels more intimate. We're thinking of heading back for their brunch this weekend!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/25/2014First time at the restaurant. It was a Monday night. Many of the offerings on an already limited were not available, but we learned that only after trying to order. I would have expected to be told in advance of ordering. Was not particularly busy, but service was very slow. Waiter was not very attentive. Long waits between courses and after asking for check. Meals were expensive and not at the level we expected for a restaurant voted one of the best in Arlington.
- Neighborhood FaveSallieDined on 8/24/2014I and my friends had an enjoyable brunch last Sunday at Liberty Tavern, but the noise level was very high. Perhaps this is a problem more for people of our middle ages, but no one likes to shout while eating. The food was generally good (we had three omelets -- light and delicious -- one order of yummy French toast, and a tasty burger), but one of our orders was incorrect (though replaced quickly), and my coffee was lukewarm (also replaced rapidly). The blackberry bellinis were delicious! The extensive brunch buffet looked delicious, but we opted to order from the menu because we knew we'd overeat otherwise. Would like to try it again for a weekday lunch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- This is quite a brunch!jc6202VIPDined on 8/24/2014We celebrated our friend's birthday with Brunch at Liberty Tavern. We had been there before but not for brunch. Wow, there is an endless supply of delicious items on the brunch tables upstairs, the variety was amazing and the food was wonderful, of course. Save room for desserts. All in all, everything was delicious and the value was great. Pay one price and you get quite a bit to enjoy.Special Features:
- Try the shortribslovefood2Dined on 8/23/2014It was our first time to visit this place. The braised shortribs were so tender and melts in your mouth!!! It was so delicious and the pairing with succotash made of fresh corn, and vegetables was superb. We also enjoyed the home-made breads and ice cream. Restaurant week was a good deal.Special Features:
- Could have been a lot betterEateatVIPDined on 8/22/2014The hostess is why they get 1 stars. My service was so horrible that the hostess' 5 star reception is knocked down to 1 due to the server. When I was seated my waiter was annoyed with my presence. Maybe he didn't like that I had a toddler with me but she had better manners and indoor-voice than all the adults around us. I would have left if it weren't for the fact that my friend was on her way and my lunch companion is on a schedule. Well night and day when my friend arrived. The waiter actually cracked a smile and through-out service only checked with her if she needed anything. It was so bad that he only asked her if she'd like another wine and ignored me. He tried to insert himself in the conversation when my friend was talking.
- WAY TOO LOUDFromDCVIPDined on 8/21/2014I was there at 7:00pm on a Thursday and "energetic" does not begin to describe the noise level. Deafening woud be a more accurate term to describe the noise which flowed up the open staircase from the bar to the second floor dining room. Accordingly this detracted from what could have otherwise been a pleasant dinner.Special Features:
- Can't wait to go backMelissaDined on 8/21/2014This was my first time at The Liberty Tavern, and I can't wait until my next visit to Arlington. There were several people in my party with food allergies and the restaurant was extremely accommodating. The restaurant week special was the best deal I have ever had. The chocolate mousse dessert was AMAZING!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service but no privacyGrizDCDined on 8/17/2014Great social atmosphere, so don't go if you're looking for a quiet romantic evening. Waiter and staff waited on us hand over fist and were very informative.Special Features:
- AmuseDined on 8/17/2014Always unbelievable!!! One of our favorites ! The beef short ribs are always melt in your mouth succulent and the mash potatoes cannot be beat!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/16/2014Amazing food and service. Menu is constantly changing which keeps things interestingSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/16/2014Corey, our server, was great. Couldn't ask for a more professional, enjoyable person.
- Terrific LunchMABBDined on 8/15/2014A friend of mine took me for Birthday lunch to Liberty Tavern during restaurant week. Wow! A lovely gazpacho with lump blue crab meat, a lobster roll that was memorable (there must have been an entire lobster tail in that roll) and a cheesecake to finish it (or me) off. Food and service were terrific. I'll definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- VCRratedDined on 8/15/2014Deserve to be the one of thevery best 100 best DC Restaurant.Special Features:
- Great restaurantmsmithDined on 8/14/2014We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. I would highly recommend the chocolate mousse for dessert!!Special Features:
- It doesn't get much louderOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/13/2014First and foremost, the service was very good! I found the food nothing yo really brag about however. Pretty bland fare that lacked personality. The noise is almost unbearable!Special Features:
- BobsreviewBobsreviewDined on 8/13/2014It was restaurant week so for starters it was an especially great deal. Noise level was very high (we were upstairs). That was only thing on the down side. Service and food were very good and the menu had many interesting things to choose from. It will be on our list of places to return to.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- If only you could parkNancyVIPDined on 8/13/2014Great location, super food, exceptional service - everything was terrific. It was full, and hence a bit loud.Special Features:
- Pleasant surpriseOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/13/2014Two of us had appetizers: mussels and cheese plate; entrees: shrimp pizza and smoked salmon pizza; dessert: chocolate mousse and napoleon ice cream. All items were very well prepared and presented. The waitress was a very pleasant and accomodating young lady who was busy with a number of tables including one large party, but still was able to pay us adequate attention. She made all the difference. We recommend this place highly and will definitely return.Special Features:
- Very ReliableWDC1VIPDined on 8/11/2014Liberty Tavern remains as one of the most reliably consistent and good food restaurants in the Washington DC area. It's atmosphere is comfortable, it's service is very good and it's food is consistently fresh and very tasty. If your looking for a very pleasant and reasonably priced lunch or dinner out, Liberty Tavern would be a great choice.Special Features:
- Birthday lunch and restaurant weekNancyDined on 8/11/2014My friend was excited to try restaurant week, so I thought Liberty Tavern would be a great choice for her birthday lunch. Unfortunately, almost every dish we ordered wasn't worth finishing. The onion rings were greasy; the gnocchi dish had chunks of dry, chewy pork drowned in a tasteless tomato sauce; the romaine caesar, while enlivened with anchovies and a side of salmon, wasn't exciting and the romaine was stacked like logs--not enough dressing to help get it down. The gazpacho with crab was good; however, the seasoning was underwhelming. So I figured we'd at least end on a good note and ordered the chocolate mousse. It, too, was on the bland side and of a texture more like drying out yogurt than creamy mousse. A huge disappointment!
- stuffedshellsDined on 8/11/2014This was my first visit to Liberty Tavern and I enjoyed it. Our waiter was excellent, very personable and quick to accommodate our requests. Unfortunately we sat outside because the weather was so nice, but it was very noisy, even at mid-day. We went during restaurant week and the entire menu was still available. Overall a good visit and I would consider returning.Special Features:
- BrunchKAH1VIPDined on 8/10/2014The food selection for the Sunday brunch menu was very good and fresh.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Sunday BrunchCAdamsVIPDined on 8/10/2014Fantastic breakfast buffet! Highly recommend the buffet. My favorite has to be French toast and the man mosa drink!Special Features:
- Brunch didn't live up to the hypeArlingtongalDined on 8/9/2014I was underwhelmed by the brunch. Grits had a big lump--folks in the kitchen, you need to stir the grits. The offerings at the dessert table were not tempting.
- Good food UpstairsOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/7/2014If you can escape the main floor bar and its excessive noise, you can eat well either upstairs or outside. There are interesting choices, especially among starters and the quality very good. Pizzas good as well. Highly recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very Delicious! (but pricey)LisaBDined on 8/5/2014I had been wanting to dine at Liberty Tavern since I moved to Arlington about 5 years ago. One of my friends was moving away so we decided it was time. We were a group of 5. In the upstairs area they have a large space for bigger parties. It was a little too dark for my taste. Prior to arriving I read some reviews on Yelp - we each ordered one of the "best" menu items (according to yelp) - the salmon, the burger, the Vermont pizza, the squid ink fettuccine, and the short ribs. Everything was very good! Each of us would rate the items an 8 out of 10, but not the best we've ever had. I also think that for the portion, the menu items were a little pricey. With that said, I'd definitely go back. OH - and they have a fantastic beer selection!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/5/2014A great find in Clarendon, food is made fresh, and the sister restaurant to Lyon Hall. The downstairs area is more of a bar and singles hangout. However, we go upstairs with our small son for evening meals and the noise (from downstairs) is not noticeable. Have eaten severals times, both for lunch and dinner, and not been disappointed. That being said, the one exception is the lamb burger with middle eastern spices (which is absolutely delicious and a must try) is only available on the lunch menu : (Special Features:
- Interesting Menu and DrinkMarjo3VIPDined on 8/3/2014We took our visiting daughter and friend out for dinner on a modestly busy Sunday night this weekend. A couple of (surprisingly fatty) lamb chops as an appetizer tasted good, but required a bit of work to eat. A roasted beet salad was very good, and braised short-ribs of beef even better. Dinner was brought out before the appetizers were finished (a little too quickly), so we were left with a crowded table. Cocktails were the star here, as were a couple of pizzas. All in all worth a visit and, perhaps, a return sometime down the road.Special Features:


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Norwich — Interim ice rink manager Mia Sanca resigned Wednesday night in a joint handwritten letter signed by her and rink authority leaders at a special meeting that was never announced to the public.
City Clerk Betsy Barrett said Thursday the authority did send her the notice of a special meeting to discuss personnel and a new rink manager, but she inadvertently overlooked it and did not post it.
It was unclear Thursday whether the authority must repeat the vote.
At the meeting, the authority accepted Sanca's resignation, effective immediately, and wrote the letter for both parties to sign. It was the only action taken, authority Chairman Francois "Pete" Desaulniers said Thursday.
Sanca will be paid through March 31 and for two weeks of unused vacation time, the letter said. The authority also agreed not to challenge unemployment compensation. The letter was signed and dated by Sanca, Desaulniers and authority Vice Chairwoman Cheryl Ritacco.
Desaulniers would not say whether the authority had asked Sanca to resign. But he said Sanca's actions on Feb. 13, when the rink cooling system failed and caused an ammonia leak in the building, were "a consideration" in her resignation. The authority's investigation report said Sanca disregarded Desaulniers' order that night to call the fire department and evacuate the building.
The rink was closed for a month, undergoing a $42,440 repair, and reopened Wednesday.
Sanca said Thursday she had mixed feelings about leaving the rink. She said she felt she and her family were not treated fairly by the authority. She said she never received proper training when she took over as interim rink manager last June upon the sudden resignation of her husband, Jim Sanca.
But Sanca thanked the authority for giving her the opportunity to run the rink. She said her four children, ages 13 to 17, "grew up there," starting with learn-to-skate programs.
Sanca started as a volunteer in 2006 before being hired for paid positions and working her way up to assistant manager and interim manager.
Rink box office manager Shannon Fitzgerald will handle daily operations at the rink. Rink authority members will visit the facility daily to check on rink operations, Desaulniers said.
The authority voted last month to advertise for proposals for a new rink management firm or rink director. Norwich Human Resources Director Brigid Marks, who is writing the advertisement, will oversee the receipt of applications, Desaulniers said.
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I applied in-person. The process took 1 week - interviewed at NCR in December 2011.Interview Details
They needed urgent PM for France. Then hired me without any complications.Interview Questions
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Initial application process was completed online and an electronic response was received a week later stating that I will be contacted to schedule a phone interview. I was asked a few qualifying questions specifically if I had a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. The interview took place on a Sunday and involved a general overview of my skills through past projects, strengths and weakness followed by request for my questions for the organization.Interview Questions
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Third Annual Wizard Rock Concert Scheduled for Midwest City Library
What is "wrock"?
If you don't know, you must be an incurable muggle.
"'Wrock' is the official name for wizard rock," said Metropolitan Library System Young Adult Services Coordinator Emily Williams. "And wizard rock is rock music that has been inspired by the Harry Potter books and movies."
Perhaps the premiere wizard rock band is the Remus Lupins, and they, along with the Whomping Willows, Justin Finch-Fletchley, and The Moaning Myrtles will be rocking the house down at the Midwest City Library on Tuesday, June 9, from 6:00 to 9:00pm.
"This will be MLS' third annual summer wizard rock show," Williams added, "and, if I do say so myself, it will be simply the best night of wrock Oklahoma has ever seen. We're saying hello to summer with a school's-out wrock-a-palooza, all ages event."
The Remus Lupins, named for Harry's Defense Against the Dark Arts instructor in book three of the series, came into existence when band founder Alex Carpenter looked at the titles on his bookshelf and held his guitar at the same time. Suddenly, songs about Harry and his magical world just started pouring out of him.
"The concept caught on," Williams said, "and as we've been telling people for three years now, even Voldemort can't stop the rock."
Call the Midwest City Library at 732-4828 for more information.
The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County includes 12 libraries and five extension libraries. Libraries include Belle Isle, Capitol Hill, Ralph Ellison, Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library and Southern Oaks in Oklahoma City, as well as Bethany, Choctaw, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, Village and Warr Acres. Extensions are located in the communities of Harrah, Jones, Luther and Nicoma Park and include Wright Library in Oklahoma City. You can also reach us at www.metrolibrary.org.


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A full calendar of games and activities is under way this week as Powell High School celebrates its annual Homecoming.
Highlights of the week include the annual Homecoming Olympics, conference volleyball action with the visiting Lovell Bulldogs and Friday night's first home game of the season against the Riverton Wolverines.
The week opened Monday with a pair of football games. The JV squad entertained Hardin, Mont., before PHS girls took the field for a powder-puff game.
Tuesday, this year's homecoming attendants and homecoming queen finalists will be announced at an afternoon assembly that will include class competitions.
Also on Tuesday, the tennis teams will take on Cody, with the varsity playing in Cody and the JVs playing in Powell. The Lady Panther volleyball team will travel to Greybull for a dual match, beginning with the freshman game at 4 p.m.
Wednesday the traditional Homecoming Olympics will take over the PHS stadium, with students competing in a variety of contests. The action starts at 6:30 p.m.
The sports schedule continues Thursday with the Lady Panthers entertaining Lovell and the freshman football team taking on Laurel in the stadium. Volleyball begins with a freshman contest at 4 p.m., followed by the JV and varsity matchups. Football kicks off at 5 p.m. The cross-country team will be competing in Lander.
Friday, PHS students will celebrate with a free barbecue at the high school at noon and the pep rally at 2:30 p.m.
The Lady Panther swimmers will entertain Cody in a meet ay 4 p.m., and the golf team will compete in the conference meet in Lovell during the day. Football will kick off at 7 p.m. at PHS stadium.
Homecoming will conclude with the student-council-sponsored dance in the PHS Commons following the game.


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With a stabbing and three shootings in parts of Edgewood in less than a month, a top Harford County Sheriff's Office official told members of the Edgewood Community Council Wednesday that deputies are working hard to address the issue of more violent crime in the community.
The most recent incident was Monday, when a 15-year-old boy's abdomen was grazed by a bullet fired during an argument involving him and several other people. Another 15-year-old was arrested in connection with the shooting and faces juvenile charges.
"We are clearly aware of it," Capt. Jonathan Krass of the Southern Precinct said. "It is not for a lack of effort on our part... I have deputies that are in that area extensively."
Krass said deputies are conducting frequent patrols of the areas where violent incidents have taken place, such as Grempler Way and Brookside Drive, plus the Sunrise community. He said "multiple divisions" of the Sheriff's Office are also looking at the issue.
Jansen Robinson, chairman of the community council, stressed the police alone cannot resolve the crime issue, which has given Edgewood the reputation of being an unsafe community.
"You have to be a mind reader to go out here and look at somebody and say, 'I think you're going to commit a crime,' " he said.
Robinson said locking up more people would only create resentment toward law enforcement and leave more residents with criminal records that would prevent them from getting jobs, and thus turning to crime.
"I think that there's another side of this equation that we have to address," Robinson continued. "It's not just the police."
He said there must be methods of helping people with criminal records find gainful employment, and the county must have laws to create greater accountability for landlords renting to "transient" tenants who "don't have a vested interest in the community."
County Councilman Dion Guthrie, who represents the Edgewood area along with Joppa and Joppatowne, said later in the meeting that he plans to push a bill later this year to enforce better housing standards.
His legislation, which he called a "livability code," attracted intense opposition from Harford County's real estate community when he introduced it in the past and it essentially got studied to death.
Del. Glen Glass, who represents the Route 40 corridor of Harford County in Annapolis said a "good and strong economy" is the best way to defeat crime. He also supports developing state policies to expunge certain crimes from records.
Others attending Wednesday's meeting also suggested forming "community action groups" to support law enforcement's efforts and greater youth outreach.
Edgewood resident Mildred Samy, co-founder of the group Mothers of Murdered Sons & Daughters of Maryland, said only parts of her community are known for violent crime, giving the rest of Edgewood a bad name.
She said community leaders should "focus on the problem areas; then all of Edgewood will prosper."
"We've got to elevate and help people obtain a standard of living that's decent and until we fix these socioeconomic problems in these sections, we're going to continue to let this problem run amok," Samy explained.
Daphne Alston, who co-founded the MOMS organization, suggested later during Wednesday's meeting the community council hold a "community involvement night," which it has done in the past.
Alston said it is important to reach out to local youths as they begin their summer vacations.
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In the adjustment of all railroad land grants, whether made directly to any railroad company or to any State for railroad purposes, if any of the lands granted be found in the possession of an actual settler whose entry or filing has been allowed under the preemption or homestead laws of the United States subsequent to the time at which, by the decision of the land office, the right of said road was declared to have attached to such lands, the grantees, upon a proper relinquishment of the lands so entered or filed for, shall be entitled to select an equal quantity of other lands in lieu thereof from any of the public lands not mineral and within the limits of the grant not otherwise appropriated at the date of selection, to which they shall receive title the same as though originally granted. And any such entries or filings thus relieved from conflict may be perfected into complete title as if such lands had not been granted: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall in any manner be so construed as to enlarge or extend any grant to any such railroad or to extend to lands reserved in any land grant made for railroad purposes: And provided further, That this section shall not be construed so as in any manner to confirm or legalize any decision or ruling of the Interior Department under which lands have been certified to any railroad company when such lands have been entered by a preemption or homestead settler after the location of the line of the road and prior to the notice to the local land office of the withdrawal of such lands from market.
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BASTAD, Sweden - World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki has never won at the seaside resort of Bastad - which, given its proximity to Danish shores, almost qualifies as a home tournament for the Dane. Add that to her early exit from Wimbledon and she will be doubly keen to get back to her winning ways as top seed at this week's $220,000 Collector Swedish Open.
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Wozniacki, who turns 21 on July 11, was runner-up here in 2009 to María José Martínez Sánchez. She won her first title on red clay at the Brussels Open in May but won't be short of rivals as she bids for a second, and her sixth title of the season.
First there's Flavia Pennetta, the No.2 seed. A shoulder injury contributed to a disappointing clay court swing, but the former top tenner was back in form at Wimbledon, nearly toppling Marion Bartoli in the third round. Czech lefty Lucie Safarova is seeded No.3, looking to go one better than her recent runner-up finish to Wozniacki indoors at Copenhagen.
Spaniard Lourdes Domínguez Lino, another veteran enjoying one of her best seasons, is seeded fourth, with Vera Dushevina at No.5 and new Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Iveta Benesova seeded No.6. Her fellow Czech and doubles partner, Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (they are the doubles top seeds) is the singles No.7 seed, with Polona Hercog seeded eighth.
Martínez Sánchez is back too, but unseeded, having slid down the rankings; she could nonetheless meet Wozniacki in the quarters - if she can topple Benesova in the first round. Likewise, defending champion Aravane Rezai will be a dangerous floater as she seeks to get her season back on track. Her first round opponent is Akgul Amanmuradova.
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The grandmother of an 18-year-old teen who is suspected of drowning while trying to save a friend wants more answers on how her grandson died.
Authorities say Damond Beck was found Sunday in Chickamauga Creek after he tried to save a friend and likely drowned.
But Norma Barton, who raised her grandson since he was young, said Beck couldn't swim and he was found with his boots on. And she wonders why he would have jumped in the water.
"There's a whole lot of unanswered questions for my family," she said "It's not going to bring him back, but there's a part of me that needs to know."
The creek tucked behind Caroll Drive near Costco in Catoosa County, Ga., wasn't swift on Saturday evening when a woman -- whose name has been withheld -- was with Beck and another man, said Robin Hill spokeswoman for Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The woman told police she was walking across a small rock dam when she slipped and fell in, Hill said. Police were told both men were already in the water, when the other man helped the woman, but when they turned around Beck was gone, Hill said.
Rescue crews found Beck 75 feet downstream the next day. But until test results come back, the cause of death is unknown, she said.
Beck was the second teenager killed this past weekend in Catoosa County.
Eighteen-year-old Michael Henry was found dead on the floor of a basement bathroom at a Ringgold house Saturday afternoon, an incident report states. Henry was at a friend's parent's house when he was found.
Authorities suspected drug overdose as the cause of death, the report states. But no one in the sheriff's office was available Monday afternoon to comment on the death.
Henry, a recent graduate of Ringgold High School, was called a sweet young man by Principal Sharon Vaughn.
Meanwhile, Beck had recently completed his GED after he dropped out of middle school years ago, his grandmother said.
But Beck had left his Rossville home with his grandparents to try and form a relationship with his father who lived in the area where Beck drowned, Barton said. But she didn't want him to go.
Barton said she has never met the people Beck was with when he drowned, but believes he had been staying with them.
"We were afraid he was going to get hurt," she said. "But I wasn't excepting him to die."
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After surviving a three-way district tiebreaker to earn their first playoff berth since 2008, the Fort Lauderdale Dillard Panthers were one quarter away from knocking off defending state champion Miami Norland in the opening round of the playoffs before it all slipped away last November.
In previous years, it might have been the kind of loss to divide a team. But it didn't.
"I think we got even more committed," second-year coach Lorenzo Davis said.
"One day this summer it was pouring rain, the parking lot was flooded six inches deep and I pulled up at our school for a 9 a.m. workout about half an hour late. Two cars were in the parking lot. But when I walked into our gym there were 52 kids busting their behinds, trying to get better. That showed me these guys really are committed.
"We probably have 85 kids out here right now. Last year at this time we probably had 60."
Despite losing do-it-all star running back Dre'Sean Nelson (Bethune-Cookman) and about half the team's starters to graduation after a 5-6 season, expectations are high this season for the Panthers, who are hoping for their first playoff win in five years.
Standout receiver Dennis Turner, recruited to the University of Miami to play defensive back, is back along with starting quarterback Bud Martin (6-1, 210 pounds), who has been invited to play in the NUC All-American game in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in December.
"Ever since we met, we've clicked," said Martin, who has offers from a handful of small schools, but also has Syracuse showing interest. "... We got that quarterback-receiver thing going.''
Only one returning starter on the offensive line is back: guard Collins Premier (6-1, 285). Davis said seniors Eddie Roberts (5-7, 190) and Christian Bouie (5-7, 165), Nelson's backups a year ago, will split the carries.
"We'll never replace Dre'Sean Nelson — he did everything for us, returned kicks, ran the ball, but our depth is a lot better," Davis said.
Defensively is where the Panthers could have the most talent.
Safety Randy Ramsey (6-3, 205) has offers from several Football Bowl Subdivision programs and will likely play some at outside linebacker and rush end, Davis said. Senior Arthur Kennedy, a standout basketball player, has rejoined the football team after playing as a freshman and will also run after the quarterback.
The most talented player on defense could be 6-3, 255-pound sophomore defensive tackle Aaron Thompson, whom Davis said Florida State, Florida and other FBS programs are already showing interest in. Thompson had six sacks last year as a freshman.
As for the schedule, Davis has set up a road trip to Dallas to take on Texas' defending Class 3A state champion Stephenville in a 1 p.m. kickoff Sept. 14. It's a marquee game Davis believes will continue to help Dillard, a two-time state champion, get back on the map.
"Before [Davis] got here, we had never made the playoffs," Turner said. "Coach has brought a whole new vibe, life to the team. We didn't believe. Now we actually believe."


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The principle objective of the Santa Fe County Purchasing Division is to acquire quality goods and services for the County at fair and reasonable prices. The Purchasing Division strives to meet this objective by competitive purchasing from vendors through the issuance of requests for quotes (RFQ's), Invitation for Bids (IFB's) and Request for Proposals (RFP's). At this web site you will find the current bid and proposal packages open for competitive offers, as well as information to register as a vendor with the County if you are not currently registered and how obtain a vendor registration form to be completed and returned to Santa Fe County. We encourage your participation in the competitive acquisition process and are available to answer any questions you may have about doing business with Santa Fe County.
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Spring training has hardly begun, but the discussion of the future season has ripened over the winter. There realistically is a chance for about half the teams in baseball to have a shot for a post-season berth, depending on how the mitigating factors play out.
Among the very few teams that look to their future with near a near assurance of October baseball is a Yankee team that has had some tremendous stability over the years. (You can read that last sentence again, the one with �Yankee team� being described with the term �stability�). While the immediate future provides a high probability of continued success, the long-term outlook could be very different.
George Steinbrenner III has owned the team since 1973, and has only seen his investment grow exponentially in value. He�s seen some great successes as well as a long drought of failure that can only be described as the Eighties. While his influence has been seen in all aspects of the organization, some have pointed to the fact that his meddling is a key contributor to the failures of the team. The championships of the 70�s can be seen as taking advantage of the new era of free agency, while those of the late 90�s happened just after Steinbrenner�s suspension from being involved in baseball decisions expired. The team that became the dynasty was really created by Gene Michael and Bob Watson, some have argued, and it�s clear to see that the recent editions of Yankee teams have strayed from the mold that won the championships.
Steinbrenner will turn 75 this July, and it isn�t difficult to see the twilight of his tenure on the horizon. It doesn�t seem likely that a man as driven, obstinate, and competitive as he is will ever give up one of his greatest passions, but it also doesn�t seem likely that he will be able to do this forever. There have already been whispers of one of his daughters taking over, as well as his son-in-law, or one of his sons that work for the team.
It doesn�t seem likely, but there is a chance that Steinbrenner may leave his capacity with the Yankees even by the end of this decade. The vacuum left by his absence will be fascinating to watch, considering the value and revenue of the team is on par with a small country. Whoever succeeds this gregarious owner will have their work cut out for them. While many of Steinbrenner�s decisions, statements, actions and behaviors have been questioned, he has clearly held nothing back from his commitment to winning. He will be a tough act to follow for anybody, relative or not, and only in the best possible scenario will it happen under calm and easy circumstances.
Casting our glance back to a nearer future, the stability of the franchise will probably end with the resignation of Joe Torre, the manager for the past nine seasons. His pitching coach, Mel Stottlemyer, who has also been with the Yankees in that capacity for nine years, will be leaving after this season. The recent era that they have shepherded will come to a drastic end when these two gentlemen are no longer in the fold. Managers and coaches get far too much blame when things go wrong and far too little praise when they go right (just ask Terry Francona). Perhaps the single greatest reason for the success of the last decade has been Torre�s ability to keep Steinbrenner�s continuous interjections from being a distraction. Any new manager, as well as any new coach, must learn this skill quickly, as long as the Boss remains.
The current edition of the Yankees is an older and very expensive team. While it is premature to say that the team is built so that it must win now, the length and cost of a number of contracts will clearly handicap the club in the coming years. They will continue to be very good, they will continue to spend and buy more talent, but they will also have to deal with a little more sanity when spending on free agents. The big question is will Torre and Steinbrenner be there to help?
The easy answer is to say that they won�t. It doesn�t make sense. Who really can see Torre managing in another five years? Steinbrenner will be 80 at that point, and will only be two years removed from still paying off Jason Giambi�s huge contract (assuming the buyout of the 2009 season).
These next couple seasons could prove to be big for both Torre and Steinbrenner, as this may be their best shot to go riding off into the sunset with a championship. Torre can secure his place as one of the greatest managers, but the more interesting scenario would be with Steinbrenner. With a final championship, he could leave his post being on top of the world; leave everybody around him with good wishes and no negativity, canceling out all of the difficult times he�s brought on his employees. The New York media will always love him, because his brash comments have sold more papers than most editors, but leaving as a champ will ensure that the New York papers always compare the new brass with Steinbrenner. �If George had stayed, the Yankees would be better,� would be the battle cry. Those are dramatics the Boss would revel in.
For the moment, the dramatics of the 2005 season will have to do, as the Yankees are primed for another year of playing into autumn. Everyone should enjoy it, if they can, because even in Yankee-land, nothing lasts forever.


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Date: July 8, 2009
by: Kurt Schultheis | City Editor
The release of certified tax rolls in Manatee and Sarasota counties July 1 revealed another 10% average drop in taxable values.
Town staff confirmed a 10.5% drop in property values town-wide Monday, July 6.
The town's taxable values dropped approximately $621,409,263, marking the second time year-to-year taxable values dropped on the island since 1988. Last year, the town's taxable values dropped $648,787,520.
Based on the town's current millage rate of 1.5 mills, the estimated tax-roll loss results in a budget-revenue reduction of approximately $908,967.
Preliminary tax-roll estimates released in June reported a 10.1% average property-value loss on Longboat Key. The revised numbers, however, tack on another $44,014 in lost revenue for the 2009-10 fiscal year budget deficit.
For Longboat Key taxpayers, the town administration announced the Town Commission can erase the $478,000 deficit by raising the current millage rate of 1.5 mills at least 6.4% to 1.5967 mills.
A slowing real-estate market led to a 10.4% tax-roll decline in Sarasota island values, which marked the second, consecutive year for a decline. In Manatee County, the Longboat Key tax roll was down 10.5% compared to a year ago.
In Sarasota County, property appraiser Bill Furst certified a Longboat Key tax roll of $3,793,313,381, compared to the previous year's tax roll of $4,234,189,453.
In Manatee County, property appraiser Charles Hackney certified a town tax roll of $1,532,759,596, compared to the previous year's tax roll of $1,713,292,787.
It's only the second time in the last 21 years that the town has experienced a decline in assessed values for two, consecutive years.
• Sarasota County Property Appraiser Bill Furst certified a Longboat Key tax roll of $3,793,313,381, compared to the previous year's tax roll of $4,234,189,453, for a 10.4% decline.
• Manatee County Property Appraiser Charles Hackney certified a town tax roll of $1,532,759,596, compared to the previous year's tax roll of $1,713,292,787, for a 10.5% decline.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will join former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton at the Lincoln Memorial today to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Obama says he considers the 1963 march and the Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech a "seminal event."
He says the anniversary is a good time to reflect on how far the country has come and still has to go.
The final refrain of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most famous speech will echo around the world as bells from churches, schools and historical monuments "let freedom ring" in celebration of a powerful moment in civil rights history.
Organizers said sites in nearly every state will ring their bells at 3 p.m. their time Wednesday or at 3 p.m. EDT, the hour when King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington.
In Hampton, the moment will be marked at Mary's Park (on the back side of the Peninsula Town Center across from Macy's, Hyashi & Monsoon Restaurant). Speakers at the event include Dr. Mary T. Christian and Councilman Will Moffett.
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A woman is in jail Thursday after investigators say she bit a deputy on the arm while he attempted to arrest her Wednesday night at a local car dealership.
The incident happened at JT's Kia off Killian Commons Parkway Wednesday night, according to Richland County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Curtis Wilson.
Wilson says deputies were called out to the dealership because 45-year-old Rosa Yolanda Samuel was harassing store employees and customers. They said she was photographing them and they wanted her off the property, according to Wilson.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they asked Samuel to leave the property. When she refused, a deputy attempted to place her in handcuffs, according to Wilson. That's when he says she bit the deputy on the arm, breaking the skin. EMS was called out to treat the injury.
Samuel was taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center and charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, and threatening a public official.
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