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House Tour: Tonya and Ben's Den of Overhead Storage
New York
Name: Tonya and Ben (and Maggie the dog)
Location: Financial District
Size: 700 sqft one-bdrm rental
Lived in: 8 years in the building, 6 years in this apartment
Tonya and Ben had just moved to Lower Manhattan from Atlanta when the World Trade Center collapsed. Through the generosity of strangers and the sheer will to remain here, Tonya and Ben moved to a new apartment in their original building and still call New York home. On the domestic front, they've collected a lot more than memories....
So, they need space. Tonya loves to experiment with materials, especially those found in hardware stores, and her boyfriend likes to accumulate stuff. So, to address two interests at once, Tonya and Ben have made almost anything in their home that looks or acts like a shelf. In that they have high, ceilings, vertical storage is their first, second and third resort. They have shelves in every closet, over every closet, over every doorway, and on almost any blank wall space they can access. They even store themselves in extra vertical space--Tonya and Ben sleep in a loft bed over Tonya's small office!
AT Survey:
Style: Modern, industrial, curvy, metallic
Inspiration: Maggie, three lives merged into a small space, the neighborhood and lots of other stuff that would bore other people.
Favorite Element: High ceilings, sunlight streaming (or blasting) through the arched windows, the huge arched windows and façade detail (planning to build a window seat if we stay here long enough), the view (though diminished) of the Hudson River and evening sunsets and the art of friends, family and fondly remembered places.
Biggest Challenge: Keeping it tidy.
What Friends Say: It's like you're not in Manhattan.
Biggest Embarrassment: The tumblin' tumbleweeds of Maggie's fur, our hair and copious amounts of Lower Manhattan dust. It's hard to control even with a Dyson Animal and Hoover FloorMate. Oh, and opening a closet door and exposing the "home office" during the house tour.
Proudest DIY: Quite pleased with the bookshelves, media stand, faux painted mirrors and alcove walls, the "bouncing bronze balls" in the living room, Ben's photographs of household and neighborhood objects and Maggie's elevated pet feeder/fountain and back splash.
Biggest Indulgence: The motorized sofa that comfortably snuggles three most nights.
Best Advice: If you live with a big dog in a small space, rugs will be soiled and/or licked clean of texture, it's easier not to have them unless they're Flor tiles. Don't put anything fragile (or edible) at tail or nose level and leave lots of unobstructed room for play and the charge to guard the apartment door and windows from passersby, lost pigeons and car alarms.
Dream Source: Maggie, sunsets, Lower Manhattan, water, sunshine (do-be-do-do-be-do).
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I was born and raised in the Bay Area and even though I know the ground doesn't move everywhere else, it still makes me anxious. I see the practicality in this but it's a little too mish mash for me.
I commend you for opening your home to AT. It's always interesting to see how other people live.
I can't help noticing what a great selection of books you have. It must be fun to spend a rainy weekend at your place -- it looks like the ideal place to curl up with a cup of tea and a good read.
I love your place! I need to get a sofa like yours!
Some interesting ideas, but for the most part this space seems very chaotic.
a bit too much of the industro-ingenuity for me and lacks a more grounded aesthetic (i.e.: one grounded in principles of contrast, balance, harmony, etc)... simply too many little things make the place seem chaotic as noted above.
definitely some great pieces and a nice space (bones-wise). singularly, the self-designed pieces are nice, but en-masse, they seem overwhelming to me -- like living in a large project-closet. it seems like it'd be simpler to streamline living than to make another set of shelves out of iron pipe and cable.
i'm a new fan of the quote from the previous page: "Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. -Euripedes"... could be turned inward on personal spaces. in this case, if i knew i was a 700SF apartment, i might not collect so many things (or i'd create copious amounts of hidden storage which would help to balance the small bitsy items with nice open, solid spaces).
also, (imho) hide the electronics. nothing says "welcome to my adult pad" like a PS3 on display.
I love the curvy bookshelves in your living room!
Very cool. Great, creative use of limited space but still chic and stylish.
I agree with the majority here that it's just too chaotic. I found myself wanting to tidy up while I was taking the tour. Too much going on...
I do love the curvy bookshelf in the living room though-care to share where it's from?
It took me a second (I'm slow) to realize Ben was your dog. I kept expecting to see manly things around.
I have one question. What's the purpose of the rocks in the dog feeder?
Sorry I was wrong Maggie's the dog and Ben is a man. Do I have it right now?
Hi Joan52,
You're right now, Maggie's our dog. The rocks add stability to the dog feeder. Maggie knocked over her ceramic bowls, which were heavy as dog bowls go. The feeder shown doesn't move, even when she smashes into it while playing or rushing the front door.
Hey Boston23 and UWSretreat,
The curvy shelf in the living room is two Bookworm shelves from Kartell. There's a Kartell store in SoHo on Greene Street. I think they still sell them there.
The current configuration is the result of one of the shelves pulling out of the wall not long after we hung it (happens a lot here). Crumbly sheet rock or plaster walls require reinforcement unless the shelves are not intended to hold much weight. The anchors that came with the shelves weren't sufficient for our needs.
The only drawback to the Bookworm shelves is that they can get brittle over time. We had one in the bedroom with a few paperback books on it that snapped, and some of the supports on the one shown have cracked and pulled away from the shelf. Replacement supports can be purchased, so they're fairly easy to repair if the shelf isn't damaged.
Hi Lisa Hunter (Montreal),
Thanksgiving weekend in NYC was rainy. I red three books, Ben read two. You nailed it, we like to read.
Hi mahoganymoon,
I love your screen name. I wish I could tell you where we got the sofa, but I don't remember the name of the store. It was a cute little shop in SoHo that I think has closed since we bought it. If I run across the receipt, I'll post the name of the store here.
It took us a long time to decide on a sofa. Our only wish is that we'd ordered the longer version.
I love those dvd shelve things. Does anyone know where they are from?
I like your space, especially all the cool art above the eating counter, wall thing. I think it takes guts to open your space, so I commend you. I also think people need to be cognizant of everyone's various style. It's really hard to live in NYC and not accumulate a lot of stuff. Not that you can't control that because that really is a choice but it comes down to personality. That said I collect a lot of stuff/junk/crap, and then find myself having a yard sale every so often. I guess now is the time to get that under control. I really think you are utilizing the space as functionally as you can. It's obvious that you and your mate and your doggie actually live in the space. So it's more realistic to me than some of the homes I see posted on this blog. I am so challenged in hiding wires, never realized how bad that looks, am conscious of it and try to be proactive about it, but with all that goes on in life sometimes, it's like whatever. Anyway I'm rambling; overall you guys have a great space.
Also one quick tip, if necessary, hardware stores sell plastic anchors -- they are really a lifesaver for me. I have even purchased metal anchors that attach to beams in really tough cases, like my pot rack. My BK home has the worst walls, I mean it's sad, but my hubby has utilized anchors to the fullest and everything we put up (and it's a lot) stays put!
IdiotDogBrain: Google "OFFI Duoplane DVD shelves." Lots of online places; DesignPublic.com has them on sale now.
I like the couch and the curvy bookshelves - must be a nice place to read and to have so many books at hand. Thanks for the house tour! --Tara
Gorgeous biz. Ingenuity and comfort.
I love the big swirly bookshelves so dramatic
a lovely place. very much a home. :-)
Number one reason I come to A.T. is to get the chance to experience someone else's home. All the things they cherish and work hard for.
Your place is unique and filled with the things you love and enjoy. I also commend you for sharing your home! It's lovely, comfy, and above all filled with things that are personal and make a home what home should be.
Thanks for sharing! Btw... My youngest lovebird about 5 years old also has to have rocks and one huge crystal in his food trays as well! X-cept he just seems to like to bang his trays with his head making a huge mess. :)
get an mp3. love the doggy bowls.
Cluttered, haphazard, and cheap-looking. Awful.
Great use of space, especially like the shelves for the books. The Dog feeder is awesome, love your use of creativity there! Also love the curvy bookshelves, I've never seen anything like them. Your home reflects your unique sense of style, thanks for sharing.
I would have a hard time leaving this apartment.
Hi kjpierre,
Thanks for sharing your appreciation for collecting and the tip. While I'm not a huge collector, I live with one so we've adapted. We've used lots of metal anchors, they support the Duoplanes and Bookworms. Those and 2 x 4s were the only things strong enough to hold the weight of all but the lightest items. Most of the photos are (and I'm almost afraid of the backlash of admitting this in this forum) hung unframed/unmatted with tape because so many framed pieces have crashed to the ground. I hate cleaning up broken glass, not to mention the blood if Maggie managed to walk through it. If the frames weren't destroyed, I created a new hole, and hung the piece back up sans glass. It's practical for us.
We orginally hung a couple of the Duoplanes over the kitchen pass through, but one crashed before we put anything in it. The pieces hanging there now cover the gashes that resulted.
idiotdogbrain, I highly recommend the Duoplane shelves, they're tough. When the one over the pass through fell, I think there were only a few scratches in the paint from the impact with the counter, no dents.
Wires [shrug], I guess I should have added those to the challenges question:-). They're part of how we live so I don't mind them as much as I do tumblin' tumbleweeds.
Tonya and Ben, this is absolutely beautiful! It looks cozy, warm and very full of love. I can tell you put of lot of yourselves into every room to make it a place you want to come home to. (Even though you work from home as well!) As others have said, I love to see a home that is actually lived in. I get tired of seeing homes/apartments that look as though they had to pack up the rooms before they could be photographed. Your apartment is beautiful, well designed and you have some really original designs elements that I am stealing from you!!!!
Last question/comment: I overlooked the leather chair and ottoman, great, great pieces! And can you disclose why you have the office space covered under the loft bed? I think you mentioned in the blog earlier, but I love the loft bed idea and can't wait to do this for a room in my house. It's always cool to see the office space, so curious, if you can/want to disclose why it's covered?
I like the apartment overall, but it has a little too much going on, just a little. ;-) Wonder why you guys are being commnded for sharing your space, that's what this website is for.
Tonya, you might want to do a little research on how to hang things from walls and what weight various anchors can support.
I would absolutely not hang a shelf from just drywall or plaster anchors unless it would only be holding VERY light objects. You should be able to find the studs in your walls (probably 16" apart for prewar); then you can use long 1/8" screws and get a solid mount. Better yet, I'd construct shelving with vertical supports screwed into the studs.
Also, heavy pictures and photos may need anchors rather than just hooks.
How do I know all this? Let's just say experience is a good teacher...
Hi kjpierre,
The "home office" space is covered because it is truly cluttered. Jill advised me that AT readers hate clutter, so I've spared AT readers the eyesore and myself the criticism:-). That said, the space under the bed is useful and versatile. It doubles as a home office, reference and materials library and laundry room (or would that be quadruples?). Under it are a desk and chair, shelves holding more books and electronics, file cabinets, and on laundry day, air dryables.
Bolder, Thanks for the tips! Our walls have nightmare metal studs and we have used wood supports for the really heavy stuff.
Thanks to everyone who commented and those who gave commendations. I wasn't familiar with AT until a friend told me about AT's September Offline Pet Design Meetup where panelists discussed creative products and solutions for families living with pets. I met Jill and Maxwell there and hesitated when Jill said, "you should do a house tour." It wasn't easy (just look at the expression on my face in the photos) inviting someone I'd met briefly into our home to take photos to publish on a blog known for its discerning readers, but I'm glad I did and am now an AT fan.
Happy holidays to all.
Wow, I cant believe how cruel some of the comments are, I am new to this website, I imagine there are apartment owners who have beautiful spaces and ideas but are reluctant to share becuase of the hostility. I think the home fits her life style and if she's happy with it that's all that should matter. Those of you who make cruel comments it doesn't really matter what your homes look like on the inside I imagine very few people would want to visit with your personalities. Nice apartment. Bye.
pfft i wish every packrat with tons of stuff everywhere organized it like this! so interesting having it all hanging on the walls. i saw those elongated rectangle/oval cd shelves by the kitchen and really liked them then almost peed my pants when i saw the craazy curvy shelves over the couch that room must be great to just sit in and stare at stuff!
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Metals Continue to Struggle
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Metals such as copper and aluminum continue to struggle and even investment commodities like gold are not doing too well. Digging stuff up from the earth was a far better business a decade ago than it is now. However, keep in mind that 2013 is far better than 2009 was.
Consider how the market has been making new highs the last few years and then look at some of the top mining companies like Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE: FCX) or Alcoa (NYSE: AA) and see how disappointing they have been. Freeport is down almost 10% over the last three years. I expected raw materials to start bouncing back, but it seems that it will take some time.
Freeport hatred
There are plenty of people unhappy with Freeport's entry into the oil and gas market with its massive acquisition. I do not see the diversity as a bad thing. Oil and gas are currently doing better than metals. The last earnings call was prior to the acquisition closing. The deal is done now, but there has not been an earnings release subsequent to the acquisition.
There are a few things that I see as beneficial to the whole company from the acquisition. I don't think the geographic diversity is something that should be discounted. Freeport and Indonesia fall in the same sentence nonstop, but the oil and gas assets are in the United States. Freeport is a foreign company in Indonesia and there are complex issues stemming from the indigenous population and environmental issues.
General commodity diversity is a good thing for the company, too. The recent Grasberg tunnel collapse frames this really well. It is Freeport's key copper mine, and the closing of the mine along with a force majeure invocation has turned a plentiful of copper supply into a tight supply situation. Constrained supply might bump prices that could benefit some other copper producers, but since it is Freeport's mine that is shut down, the volume of copper sold will shrink for the company. The probe into the causes of the tunnel collapse could take months, and each day Freeport is not mining 3 million pounds of copper.
The addition of oil and gas to the solid copper business, with a side of gold, makes me like Freeport better than Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX). When I was looking into the gold mining term "all-in sustaining cash cost," I discovered that the companies got to capitalize half the cost of developing a project in creating that number. That masks a lot of the cash costs for companies extracting gold, making the profit per ounce seem greater than it is. A developed project is not something I would really call much of an asset.
For a company like Barrick, there is no selling the mine to some other concern. Barrick would be the kind of company buying those mines and infusing cash to a smaller company. Barrick's stock return speaks for itself, down over 50% in three years, but if you look at its cost per ounce and the current price of gold, you might think it is still a good deal.
Low hanging fruit is gone when it comes to gold. All these projects cost a lot to develop, and Barrick has to spend a lot of money to extract the ounces of gold. In those terms, its costs do not end up looking that great. If gold heads any lower, it could be extremely bad for the company, and I do not like the risk-reward for gold miners anymore. Freeport is about copper with gold as a byproduct.
The last thing to note for Freeport is that over 1 million shares were bought indirectly by an insider who is the CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas, not the parent Copper & Gold. That is a nice vote of confidence from someone heading up the more hated segment of the company, but do not rely too heavily on that. The amount is large enough to be worth noting.
I think Freeport will rise higher eventually, but I am starting to think it will not be till 2014 or more likely 2015. That is a long time to sit on a flat stock, though there is a dividend that yields over 4%. Results might be adversely impacted by the Grasberg closure, so I would wait a bit to find out where the bottom is.
Alcoa malaise
Alcoa needs aluminum prices to rise if it is going to see its profits grow. Right now, it is operating on paper thin margins. Margins are so thin that the company is better off cutting expenses and waiting for a favorable market rather than trying to boost returns by going for more volume. The short-term, meaning three years, looks very rough for Alcoa. I do like the long-term possibilities stemming from its extreme cost-cutting initiatives. When aluminum prices rebound, Alcoa could see massive profits since it has become a lean, mean aluminum machine.
The unanswerable question is when aluminum will rise, and whether Alcoa will be in good condition when that happens. It could be a few years judging by the overall trajectory of metals. With the recent optimism surrounding the global economy, I would think an industrial metal would start seeing increased demand, but prices still remain under pressure.
Alcoa has been hovering around $8 for a while, and if one is willing to be extremely patient, it could be a good investment. There is always a risk the company could hit a roadblock and tumble further. I would consider buying half the position I want and writing puts lower to collect the premiums or average down if I am assigned.
Both Freeport and Alcoa require a large amount of patience, but at least Freeport rewards you with a dividend. On the other hand, Alcoa has been stable in its $8 area and has no specific bad news. Freeport has one of its key mines shutdown, potentially for months. Metals have had it rough, and the future continues to look bleak. I would not short the stocks as Alcoa has been very stable. You would have to pay the dividend for Freeport unless it crashes quickly. You can wait for an entry, or be long and show a saint-like patience.
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According to an affidavit of complaint, Aleman got into an argument with Castro, and wound up attacking Castro by biting him on the finger, forearm, and ear. An ambulance took Castro to the Delta Medical Center and then to The MED, but doctors were unable to re-attach the ear and "the assault caused disfigurement to the victim."
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Teen Book Review
Published on Saturday, June 1, 2013 - 11:43am
I want to eat this book like Eleanor wants to eat Park's face!
That sounds crazy, I know. Don't get worried. No cannibalism takes place in this book. But, I devoured it. Read it in a few days. Laughed aloud and cried.
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is a refreshing love story set in 1986 about two music-loving, graphic novel-reading teens. Park is a Korean-American punk music enthusiast who also knows Tae Kwon Do. Eleanor is a redhead bibliophile who wears amazing thrift store clothes & accessories. They slowly become friends. Their friendship blooms into an honest and necessary love. Nothing will stand in their way . . . except maybe doubt, bullies and family drama . . . maybe.
Eleanor & Park is definitely my favorite teen book of 2013. I know it's only May. But, I'm sure no other YA title will affect me the way this book has.
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I just read the following FB comment about why someone is going to vote NO on the July 31st Tax Referendum. This seems so short-sighted and ridiculous to me.
I don't trust these particular people with the extra tax that they would get from us. Remember the vote on the toll road? It was promised that the road would stopped being tolled once it was paid for. It was paid for years ago, yet we continue paying. Where does that money go? How about paying for more roads with the millions of extra dollars that we give them for driving on a road that we've already paid for??
"These particular people" are a group of local elected officials; mixed parties, mixed backgrounds, but ALL for the advancement of Georgia. And seriously… did that $0.50 cent toll just kill your budget? The toll IS ending in 2013, and the current republican governor is a big reason why, and he is also in support of this tax. And I'm pretty sure the "extra" money from the toll road went to maintain the toll road as well as the rest of the roads we currently drive on.
Atlanta's Transportation Referendum vote is making national news. I read this article just now in the NYT and this is the most ridiculous quote I've ever read:
"His pet project is the Atlanta BeltLine, so he's included the BeltLine," he said. "The BeltLine goes nowhere, and it's not going to do anything to help the real gridlock of Atlanta. It's pure pork."
– John Sherman of the Fulton County Taxpayers Foundation, about Mayor Kasim Reed.
The BeltLine is going to be a HUGE part of Atlanta's future, and the T-SPLOST vote will help. Can you imagine actually being able to walk from neighborhood to neighborhood instead of getting in the car to drive a block to the Kroger because its too unsafe to walk there? Even those in the suburbs will be able to take advantage of the light rail. You drive into town and leave your car in one spot and walk or take rail from place to place.
Also, its ridiculous to say that the BeltLine goes nowhere. It connects so many parts of Atlanta that are separated by poor transportation. Its like saying I-285 goes nowhere…
Im just having a hard time understanding why anyone would oppose this bill.


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Amarillo, Texas - The rivalry and tradition lives on, but Hell Week is a thing of the past.
Amarillo High and Tascosa have been battling each other long before anyone out playing on the football field was born. What used to be a week filled with pranks and often times vandalism to the rivals has changed.
"Tradition, just long standing tradition. Over 50 years they've been playing this game. It's an important game to our kids," Mark Webster, Amarillo High School principal said.
With that tradition came cars being egged, windows broken and the two high school campuses even being vandalized. Hell Week between Amarillo High and Tascosa brought head aches to many. But recently a change to Spirit Week has helped curb that.
"For the most part any incidents at the school haven't occurred, at least they haven't occurred this year, and last year I think they were minimal. So I think students have reacted well to efforts to turn things in a positive manner," Webster said.
Instead of causing trouble, students are now busy with things like pep rallies and dress up days to celebrate their school pride.
The Amarillo Police Department says since the transition away from Hell Week and a district split, incidents have gone down.
"Since they're no longer in the same district that's really helped, and moving up in the school year. It's like the kids get back, especially from this Labor Day weekend they say 'oh we play who?' they haven't had time to really formulate plans to do anything. As far as we're concerned, we're happy about that because that does keep some of the criminal activity down," Cpl. Jerry Neufeld, Amarillo Police Department said.
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Consumer investigator Jennifer Kraus talked with BBB President Kathleen Calligan about who made the latest list.
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Blue World Pools made the list because the company's ads claim they'll sell you a pool for just $299. The BBB said the company just uses that to get you in so they can sell you another more expensive pool.
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From Shonda Rhimes, creator, Executive Producer and writer of "Bring the Pain"
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When I was searching for a title for this episode (all of our show titles are derived from songs with the exception of the 7th episode of Season One - I have a thing for music, if you haven't noticed already), I was looking for a song title that spoke to the theme of the episode, which is pain management. Oddly enough, there are a lot of songs titled "Bring the Pain." But the song I chose - the song the episode is named for - is Bring the Pain by the Wu-Tang Clan. Just in case you wondered.
"Bring the Pain" was originally conceived, written and shot to be the finale of Grey's Anatomy's first season. But then we aired after "Desperate Housewives" and, well…everything changed. Ratings, timeslots, a really great audience following…it was mind blowing and humbling for all of us. The network made a decision -- our first season needed to end in conjunction with DH's season. And so suddenly, the arrival of Derek's wife became our perfect season-ending cliffhanger. And this episode became one of a series of big episodes to launch our second season.
But if you watch it with that in mind - the fact that this was the final episode - you can see me trying to bring the characters full circle from the pilot. Meredith began the show throwing Derek out of her house after a one night stand. In this episode, she's admitting that she loves him. Saying "pick me, choose me, love me" in a desperate attempt to keep Derek by her side. George started out the pilot as "007" - he's the guy who can't get through an appendectomy without choking and humiliating himself in front of Dr. Burke. In "Bring the Pain", George earns his manhood by performing heart surgery in an elevator. And Alex is back to being humiliated - just as he was in the first episode. Cristina, the girl who can't connect with anyone, forms an odd, twisted bond with Porn Guy and then truly connects with Burke. Izzie, so vulnerable and underestimated when we first meet her, is the girl who removes her heart from her sleeve in "Bring the Pain". And, Bailey, the tough "Nazi", shows her softer side - we learn the first bits of information about her personal life. Plus, the word "seriously" - the most overused word on our show - is purposely uttered a zillion times.
I also really wanted to use this episode to give McDreamy a chance to explain why he's waited so long to sign those divorce papers. Here's the thing: Meredith may not understand why he's waited but Derek is a married man and he's a good guy - so he can't sign those papers without really thinking about it first. That was important. In order for McDreamy to be McDreamy, he has to be the kind of man who takes the end of his marriage seriously.
In the end, however, what this episode is about most - what all our episodes are about most - is friendship. The interns form this odd, dysfunctional family with one another to get them through each day. That's when I think the show is working at its best - when our interns are lying in bed together complaining about their lives, when they sit at the bar together complaining about their lives, when they stand around the nurses' station complaining about their lives. Complaining to people who understand is key to friendship, I think.
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Shreveport police are looking for help in identifying a man who used a stolen credit card to rack up $500 worth of merchandise from a local shoe store.
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Police believe the man seen in the video wearing jeans and a white t-shirt picked up the victim's wallet, which had been lost at the Walmart on Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy.
The suspect had 2 male juveniles with him at the shoe store. After leaving Foot Action, the suspect continued on to Brookshire's in the 500 block of Kings Hwy, where we bought more than $50 worth of cigarettes.
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Seattle Leadership Awards 2008
A huge success!
Emcee Kate Clinton and Honoree Louise Chernin (Photo by Team Photogenic)
Over 200 people attended the 2nd annual Seattle Leadership Awards on Saturday, January 12, 2008. The event, which was held at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, grossed nearly $60,000, doubling the event's revenue from last year.
The program included the presentation of the Leadership Award to Louise Chernin. The reaction of our guests made it clear that Louise is adored by the community and has touched many lives in Seattle. Now head of the Greater Seattle Business Association, the country's largest LGBT chamber of commerce, her work in the women's movement, the anti-war movement and on civil rights has given her both wide and deep roots in the LGBT and progressive communities. Our emcee, the hilarious Kate Clinton, had the audience in tears. Audrey Haberman, Executive Director of Pride Foundation, did the pitch and had the entire room on its feet, feverishly writing checks and filling out pledge forms. Board Member Jody Laine and her partner Shad Reinstein produced an amazing video tribute to Louise which, again, had the crowd on its feet.
The Task Force owes a huge debt of gratitude to the dynamic steering committee that made this a record-breaking event. The committee included George Bakan, former Task Force Board Co-Chair and last year's Leadership Award recipient Marsha Botzer, Jonathan Bowman, Louise Chernin, Bill Dubay, Board Member Sarah Fletcher, Audrey Haberman, Board Member Jody Laine, Aleksa Manila, Thomas Pitchford, Shad Reinstein, Eric Thom and Doug Titus.
Special thanks are also extended to our sponsors: Gold Sponsor Andrew Tobias & Charles Nolan, Silver Sponsors Safeco Insurance and Board Member Mark M. Sexton & W. Kirk Wallace and Bronze Sponsors Sue Anderson; Greater Seattle Business Association; Matt Foreman & Francisco De León; Don Powell; Pride Foundation, and UNITE HERE! Local 8.
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DATE & TIME: Saturday, February 18th, 3:00 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Johnson Coliseum (6,100) -- Huntsville, Texas. Television: None. Home Record: Toledo 6-7, Sam Houston State 8-4. Away Record: Toledo 4-6, Sam Houston State 3-9. Neutral Record: Toledo 2-1, Sam Houston State 0-2. Conference Record: Toledo 4-8, Sam Houston State 5-7. Series Record: First-ever meeting.
GAMES NOTES: The Mid-American Conference and the Southland Conference will face off when the Toledo Rockets travel to Johnson Coliseum for a BracketBuster matchup with Sam Houston State.
This will be the first ever meeting between these two schools although Toledo has already notched a win against Southland competition this season when the Rockets downed Texas State 94-91 in their season opener.
Toledo has won two of the last three games after a three-game losing streak earlier in the month. The small spurt of success still leaves the Rockets with a 4-8 record in conference play and a 12-14 mark overall. Toledo will play host in three of its final four matchups beginning with a home game against Central Michigan on Tuesday.
Sam Houston State has won three of its last four games after a four-game losing streak which leaves the Bearkats with unimpressive records of 5-7 in the Southland and 11-15 overall. Sam Houston State will be on the road in its next game when it faces Northwestern State.
Toledo played well defensively to capture a 63-55 road victory over Ball State on Wednesday. Both teams struggled in the opening period with the Rockets leading just 22-21 going into the break. In the game Toledo shot 52.8 percent from the floor including 12-of-17 from beyond the arc while holding the Cardinals to just 30.8 percent shooting overall.
The MAC has been a very good scoring conference this season and Toledo can count itself among the upper portion in that category as the Rockets pour in 70.4 points per game, which is fourth in the conference. Toledo has faltered due to inconsistent defense that allow 67.2 points per game to its opponents. A large boost to the team's solid offensive numbers is the play of sophomore guard Rian Pearson. Pearson has been the leading scorer this season as well as its best rebounder putting in 16.7 points and bringing down 8.0 rebounds per game. Pearson was limited in the win over Ball State however scoring just six points which ended a seven game streak in double figures for him. Guards Julius Brown (11.5 ppg, 4.9 apg) and Dominique Buckley (10.2 ppg) are the other Rockets averaging in double figures for a team that relies heavily on the production of its backcourt.
Sam Houston State didn't really take control until the second half in its win over Central Arkansas on Wednesday but outscored the Bears 42-30 in the second period on its way to a 76-59 victory. The Bearkats were dominant inside, outrebounding the Bears 49-32 and outscoring Central Arkansas 38-16 in the paint.
The 76 points the Bearkats scored in the win was a leap for them as Sam Houston State is scoring only 60.1 points per game while keeping its opponents close in surrendering an even 61.0. Forward Steven Werner (11.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and Marcus James (BC-AEB;LINEUP-FRESNOST-CSNORTHRDG
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Chelsea Houska's outspoken dad, Randy, just tweeted that he hates Farrah Abraham. Just kidding. Kind of. Randy didn't exactly come out and say he disproves of the Teen Mom-cum-porn star, but he did make some pretty passive-aggressive comments about the murmurings that say that Abraham may be a contestant on Dancing With the Stars.
Randy, AKA Papa Randlicious, tweeted:
"Dancing with the Stars seems to be #JumpingTheShark." He then fired off a "clarifying" tweet, saying: "When the show is getting so bad it uses desperate measures like Fonzie jumping the shark on Happy Days."
Okay, A) Yeah, right. That first tweet was TOTALLY about Farrah's possible foray into dancing reality TV. And B) I have two words for you, Randlicious: Tanning. Mom.
I certainly don't think Farrah Abraham is a "legitimate celebrity", but if anyone would make Dancing With the Stars jump the shark, it's friggin' Patricia Krentcil, AKA Tanning Mom, who's reportedly in talks to be a contestant. I mean, Tanning Mom? Just ... no.
It's going to be interesting, finding out who the real DWTS contestants are this season, as there have been some cah-razy names thrown out there. But one thing's for certain: Papa Randlicious isn't going to be happy with the line up. He'll watch it. But he won't be happy.
Thoughts on Farrah and Tanning Mom being on DWTS?
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If these rumors turn out to be true, I'm done with the show, no matter who else is on. They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel!
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Silver 2011 SS by silverbullet on 06/18/2012. Trim: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe 2SS, Owned 1 year.
Pros: Styling and it is fun to drive. The 2SS with an auto. This car will get up and go with 400 horse! Put it on cruise control(Hard to do) and got 27 mph at 65mph. Average around 20 to 21 with dailey driving.
Cons: Visibility is poor. No Nav system(On star doesnt really count)
Overall review: A short female could not drive this car, would be very hard for them to see. But a guy like me loves it!
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great looking car! by An MSN Autos Consumer on 04/13/2012. Trim: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2LT, Owned 1 year.
Pros: I love how it looks and how it handles. Since i have the convertible I rode in two parades and the parade goers up and down the route commented on how bad a** the car looks!
Cons: can't think of anything
Overall review: the only thing i would trade my 2011 camaro convertible for is a 2012 model!
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"Like a rock" Go Camaro! by Rottweiler, Colorado Springs, CO on 03/02/2012. Trim: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 1LT, Owned 1 year.
Pros: Sweet automobile. V6 engine is strong, quick and responsive with the six speed transmission. Does a 90 degree turn at 45 mph and does not wander or float. Handles like a dream, suspension is very firm. Excellant braking which is smooth and even. A really nice sports car at a reasonable price. I cannot over state how strong and quickly the V6 engine responds. Fuel mileage on the interstate is early twenties at 75/80 mph, 17/18 around town. Not bad for a 317 HP engine.
Cons: Restricted vision to rear and sides. Raised hood air scoop blocks vision of right front fender. Huge doors can be a pain in parking lots.
Overall review: This is one heck of a beautiful automobile. If you like past Camaro's you will absolutely love this one. It is the Cat's Meow. Don't get me wrong, the Ford Mustang is also sweet, it is just not a Camaro. I am 72 years old and love it! And a tip, if you get the jump out of the hole on the V8 Camaro or Mustang, they will have their hands full catching that V6. Trust me on that. If they snooze, they lose!
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A Dream On Wheels by Steve A. from Chicago. on 01/20/2012. Trim: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe LS, Owned 1 year.
Pros: Both, its looks and power are incredible!!! My nickname for my black Camaro LS is "The Weapon," because I feel like I am driving an arrow or a bullet. After a year of owning it I still get compliments from strangers. As far as its power goes, all I can say is that I barely touch the accelerator and I am off flying. My goal was to get the V8 manual because I would have loved driving 600 hp, but my budget didn't quite make it. But let me tell you, once you punch up 250 hp you are still in heaven. And I can't forget to mention that it weaves between lanes like a seal in water.
Cons: I like the interior, but it really didn't 'WOW!' me. Not enough room in the console for storage. No light in the glove box. Door pockets are pretty tight. Seat controls could use some improvement
Overall review: It is honestly a wonderful car. I feel that its combination of power and style give it class. I would recommend this car to anyone who is in the market for high performance car at a reasonable cost.
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2011 cyber grey still having fun a year later by Kevin on 01/06/2012. Trim: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 1LT, Owned 2 years.
Pros: Amazing looks and performance. I added a flowmaster axle back performance exhaust which increased the horespower and lbs of ft torque. For the price of 25,000 i dont think you can find another car out there with comparable performance and gas mileage.
Cons: none
Overall review: Fantastic and fun to drive. Head turner
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Anyone who's lucky enough to have a cherry blossom tree in their yard knows what absolute splendor they display in early spring. Thousands of pink flowers open up and completely envelope all the branches making it quite the sight to see! I'll show you and the kids how to take an ordinary cardboard egg carton and recreate these beautiful cherry blossoms that will never fade away!
The hot glue gun is used at the end of the craft project to help secure the blooms to the branch. It's best if a grown up handles the glue gun, or that parental supervision is provided when a child uses it.
If you are pruning your trees, save branches for future craft projects like this one. Otherwise, pick up branches out of your yard that have fallen naturally.
Remove the top from the egg carton container. There are small knobs sticking up in between the egg cups. Cut those off to use as smaller blooms. Cut each of the egg cups out as well.
From the small knobs, cut triangles in each of the four sides to give the knobs "petals".
Trim each egg cup and cut a skit from the top of one side down almost to the bottom of the cup. Repeat on the other side of the egg cup, directly across from the first slit. Now find the center between the first two and cut a third slit, and finally a fourth slit directly across from the third. Essentially you are cutting four slits in a cross pattern.
Round the edges of each of those four slits using scissors.
Paint all of the egg cups and small knobs, front and back with pink paint. Allow them to dry completely.
When dry, poke a hole in the center of each egg cup and each small knob using a toothpick or a craft knife.
Take 4 of the 5 pipe cleaners and cut them into thirds. Set the fifth pipe cleaner aside for now. Thread a pony bead onto the end of one of the pipe cleaner thirds. Push the bead down by about an inch and fold the excess pipe cleaner over the bead. Now twist that end of the pipe cleaner around the pipe cleaner below the bead to secure.
Poke the open end of the pipe cleaner into the egg cup flower and push it through until the bead touches the center of the egg cup. Repeat for all the egg cup flowers.
To create the flower buds you will use the small knobs of cardboard. Take the fifth pipe cleaner and cut it into 5 equal pieces. Take one pipe cleaner and bend it about 1/2" from the end. Bend it down so it touches itself, this will create a larger end that won't fall through the hole in the flower cup. Poke the open end of the pipe cleaner into the center of the small knob cups. Repeat for all flower buds.
Wrap the long end of the pipe cleaner around the branch.
Bunch flowers into groups of three. Ask a grown up to help you or to use the glue gun to secure the flowers to the branch.
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CLEVELAND -- Anderson Varejao's season rapidly spiraled from a probable All-Star appearance to over.
The Cavaliers' hustling centre, who led the NBA in rebounding before he went down last month with what appeared to be nothing more than a bruised knee, remained hospitalized Monday with a blood clot in his lower right lung, a health scare that will force him to miss the rest of this season.
Varejao, who underwent surgery on a torn leg muscle on Jan. 10, has been at The Cleveland Clinic since last Thursday. The Cavs said he will likely remain in the hospital for several more days as he receives treatment. Varejao is expected to make a full recovery, but he will remain on blood thinning medications for at least three months, the team said Monday.
The loss of the 6-foot-11 Varejao is a crushing blow to the young Cavs, who are just 10-32.
"Losing him already was bad enough for us," star point guard Kyrie Irving said. "The news got worse today. We wish him the best. We're all going to be there for him morale-wise, just try to be there for him as best as we can as teammates. That's all we can do right now."
Despite Varejao being admitted to the hospital four days ago, the Cavs did not reveal he was still there until shortly before Monday's workout at their training facility.
Varejao was having an All-Star-caliber season before he injured his leg on Dec. 18 against Toronto. Team doctors initially diagnosed the injury as a bruise and expected Varejao to make a quick recovery. However, tests revealed an uncommon split in his quadriceps muscle which required an operation. Varejao was expected to be out eight weeks before he developed the blood clot following the surgery.
General manager Chris Grant said the team is "fairly confident" the clot was not a reaction from surgery.
This is the third straight season Varejao has missed extended time with injuries. The Brazilian sat out 41 games last season with a broken wrist, and he was sidelined for 51 games in 2011 after tearing a tendon in his ankle while running after practice.
"We're just feeling bad for Andy," Cavs coach Byron Scott said following practice. "I think the world of Andy, especially with the way he plays. My heart just goes out to him. He's had some bad luck in the last three years. I'm sure it's devastating to him. I feel real bad for him."
Varejao was averaging 14.4 rebounds and 14.1 points in 25 games before he got hurt. There wasn't a centre in the Eastern Conference playing better than the fun-loving 30-year-old, who has developed into much more than a competent reserve -- when he's healthy.
If he had been able to keep playing, there's little doubt Varejao, acquired by Cleveland in 2004 in a trade with Orlando, would have been named an All-Star reserve this week.
Grant pointed out that Varejao's injuries have been unrelated.
"They've all really been freak things," he said. "He's frustrated. We're frustrated for him and with him. We would love to have him out there, particularly the type of year he was having. He's really come into his own as a leader on the court, so it's difficult. But at the same time we believe in him as a guy, we know what he can do. He's played in a lot of big games for us, into the Finals. We'll continue to support him."
Cleveland, which has one of the league's youngest rosters, just completed a 1-4 road trip. The Cavs will host Boston on Tuesday and play 10 of their next 12 games at home.
Varejao's injury has allowed Scott to give extra playing time to second-year forward Tristan Thompson and rookie Tyler Zeller. The Cavs, though, have been plagued by wild inconsistency, especially down the stretch in games they've let slip away.
"We've made strides in the right direction, but we just have to be more consistent game-to-game," said Irving, who is averaging 23.1 points, 5.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. "I say it all the time, we've proven we can play with the best in the league, we just have to put two halves together. We're still figuring that out."
They'll have to do it without Varejao, their never-stopping big man who has managed to stay positive despite his latest medical setback.
"His spirits are up," said Grant. "He's frustrated. He wants to play; he wants to be with his teammates on the court. But he's such a good guy. Every time you see him he's still got that big smile."
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The Robertson Lecture
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The Robertson Lecture was established by the Friends to commemorate the contribution made to the Museum over many years by Charles and Barbara Robertson. This year's lecture will follow the Friends' preview of High Spirits; the Comic Art of Thomas Rowlandson, speaker to be confirmed.
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CONCORD, N.C. - Kyle Busch continued his dominance with a flawless qualifying effort Friday night to capture the pole for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.Busch, the Sprint Cup points leader with three wins and seven top-10 finishes in 11 races, was the last car to hit the track. In a unique format that called for three laps and a four-tire pit stop, Busch was the fastest in and out of pit road and finished in 2 minutes, 1.956 seconds. Busch was more than a half-second faster than Jeff Gordon, who will start on the outside of the front row for today's non-points race. 'Being able to go out last definitely helped out,' Busch said of the cooler conditions as darkness fell on Lowe's Motor Speedway. 'It was a fast race car, that's for sure.' Kurt Busch, Kyle's older brother, qualified third, followed by Martin Truex Jr., Greg Biffle and Jamie McMurray. Gordon sat on top of the speed chart for more than hour before being overtaken by NASCAR's 23-year-old star. Busch, whose aggressive style has ticked off fans of other drivers, namely Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s throng, was greeted again by boos after his latest conquest. 'I certainly knew that Kyle would be tough to beat,' Gordon said. 'We felt like he would be faster than us on the track. Of course you know that he's going to be aggressive on pit road. Those were the areas that he beat us.' The qualifying format placed great importance on the pit stop, with drivers penalized for speeding on pit road, loose lug nuts or other mistakes by their crews. Jimmie Johnson will start from the rear of the field after he stopped outside the pit box. Denny Hamlin will join him in the back after he spun out as he entered pit road. Earnhardt qualified 11th. today's race will feature four 25-lap segments, with a $1 million first prize. And Busch will come in as the overwhelming favorite. A couple of hours after he cruised to the pole for the Craftsman Truck Series race, Busch had the fastest first lap, then came into pit road with his tires smoking to get to the 45 mph speed limit. His crew changed four tires in 13.4 seconds, and Busch was out of pit road faster than the other 20 drivers who have qualified for the event.
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Starting in May, the Positive (+6) Six Campaign challenges us to make one small change a month, from May to October, to enhance our well-being. Making small changes each month can enhance our well-being; whether it is incorporating a new habit, focusing on better sleep, trying something new, or simply taking time to breathe, little things can make a big difference!
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Core Values: Holistic Health, Partnerships, Inclusion, Fun, Strength-based Approaches, Innovative Best PracticesDesired Outcomes:
- A holistically healthy lifestyle is actively pursued by a greater number of Huron community members.
- Huron residents access and use resources that promote well-being.
- Huron is home to a safe and attractive environment that enhances the individual's sense of well-being and encourages outdoor activity.
- The pursuit of holistic health unifies organizations and entities in Huron.
- Knowledge of and access to healthy options is more abundant throughout the community of Huron.
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11. Recommendations
The recommendations are as follows:
- Research priorities should be set for at least three years, but with annual reviews.
- Technical and research expertise within OUCS should be collated and gaps highlighted, with training for staff and targeted recruitment of new staff for specific projects – into a skills profile.
- A database of research bids with ongoing, successful and unsuccessful bids, with their accompanying documentation should be available. This must also include ongoing development projects currently underway in OUCS that may not have external funding attached to them.
- Any proposed new project will be assessed against the key themes and activities noted above.
- All projects should follow the Project Lifecycle outlined by the Project Support Team, but must also adhere to the requirements set out by external bodies as appropriate.
- The collection of user feedback should be a high priority as this will drive the future direction of the research strategy.
- A list of consultants should be developed with specific skills needs developing, and external contacts for knowledge transfer and industrial partners. This consultant list should also be open to ITSS who may have specific skills, be looking for secondments, or be willing to sit on project boards.
- The links between, and overlaps across, the research service provision by the entire University need to be detailed.
- The sustainability of projects, provision, support and movement into services is a key concern. This has partly been addressed by the new Project lifecycle now available which forces new projects to consider exit strategies. OSS Watch provides a service for Open Source development in these issues, particularly in sustainability. It is also noted that some research projects' outputs are in areas such as knowledge of teaching and learning that can inform decisions about services or the design of new technologies, rather than leading to services themselves.
- A wider funding portfolio should be developed including industry funding.
- The policies on jointly working with other universities and protocols/service agreements need developing.
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University Facilities Management and Residence Services is pleased to introduce FlashTrack, our self-service work order system that replaces both the UFM Work Request and Rapid Track systems.
Building Maintenance and Repair
University Facilities Management's building maintenance shops are an integral part of Facilities Planning and Operations. Our shops provide a wide range of services to Kent State University including routine and preventative maintenance, as well as modifications to existing structures.
Our Goal
The goal of Building Maintenance is to maintain an exceptional and safe environment for our students, staff, and faculty while supporting the mission of Kent State University.
Our Team
Our service units are comprised of skilled trades and technicians working together to provide responsive, efficient, high quality services on a 24/7/365 basis. Utilizing the best industry practices, we work to create an atmosphere that stresses customer service, encourages advanced training and recognizes the outstanding efforts of our staff.
Our Customers
In order to serve you better, we provide 24/7 phone and service coverage to the University during evenings and weekends, and holidays. Our Service Center is responsible for receiving and dispatching emergency service and maintenance requests to the appropriate service team. In emergency situations our Service Center may provide certain information to campus security, or other emergency service departments.
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Building Maintenance service requests may be submitted by using FlashTrack, our self-service work order system. Staff and faculty should access the work order system through their FlashLine.
FlashTrack allows a requester to create, view, manage and edit requests on their work orders and contains a user-friendly billing section that details materials and labor charges for reconciliation and tracking. For additional information about our work order system, please reference our training guide located on our FlashTrack information page.
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