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Marcia Eames-Sheavly has gardened her whole life. But a recent move had her starting with a clean slate. "Our garden is just a year old now, but it shows what you can do in a year if you set your mind to it," she points out. Marcia's gardening goals? Improve the soil. Make the garden beautiful as well as productive. And, most importantly, create a fun place for her whole family.
Marcia Eames-Sheavly is a Senior Extension Associate in the Department of Horticulture, where she coordinates youth gardening programs statewide.
She is a true believer that the process of gardening is as important as the product.
"It's great to grow healthy food and beautiful flowers," she says. "But gardening can also improve our lives and the lives of our
kids and our communities."
Marcia collaborates with faculty on campus and Cornell Cooperative Extension staff around the state to find ways to use
horticulture as an avenue for human, social, and community development. One of her latest projects has been to help bring the Junior Master Gardener Program
developed at Texas A&M University to New York.
In addition to being a great gardener and an avid painter, she is the author of award-winning publications to help youth leaders and teachers
start garden programs and integrate horticulture into their curriculums. Her publications include The Appealing Apple and The Three Sisters:
Exploring an Iroquois Garden.
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Why some YouTube videos start load everything again every time you click somewhere in the already loaded track?
I have limited bandwidth, and if I want to see something repeatedly, it will load each time again... happens with some videos, with others it just plays again without reloading.

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6 Songs That Were Decades Ahead of 'Groundbreaking' Music
#3. Francoise Hardy -- Je n'attends plus personne (or, if Billy Corgan was a French girl in the 60s)
The Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness offered a, for 1995, pretty original combination of the crunchy, loud guitars of grunge rock mixed with poppy choruses and shameless lyrics of post-high school lovesickness. Critics praised the album for its scope and ambition. Time named it the best of the year, claiming that it "soared as high as its lofty ambitions, an Icarus with wings that worked," which proves that the pompousness was contagious.
But people could be forgiven for getting melodramatic: After all, no one had heard anything like this before.
Yeah, that pretty much looks like freshman year felt.
But, decades before ...
... unless you lived in France, that is. If you did, then perhaps you've already heard this:
Her name is Francoise Hardy, and while she's considered legendary and iconic in France, she never really made the jump to America, because let's face it, if it's not in English, we can't really seem to give much of a fuck.
"French music awards? Whoop-dee-fucking-doo."
In 1964, she released her fourth album, Mon amie la rose, which includes the number above, Je n'attends plus personne. So, while The Beatles were still singing "Love Me Do," this chick was producing a multilayered post-grunge-ish song featuring heavy, distorted guitars mixed with melancholic verses about love lost and hearts broken and all that.
Which you'd know already if you'd paid attention during French class.
Listen closely to that guitar bridge around the 2:00 mark, followed by the dramatic reprise -- this is the part of the mid-90s video where they show you rapid cuts of random people looking angsty while the singer is trapped in an enclosed space. Sure, she doesn't sound as angry-at-her-own-emotions as Billy Corgan, but then again, few people do.
That's right, Billy. Take it out on the guitar.
#2. Lothar and the Hand People -- Machines (or, Psychedelic New Wave)
In the early 80s, and with the help of a young MTV, new wave music hit the world like a brick. Bands like Kraftwerk and Gary Numan and Tubeway Army had been singing about robots and using drum machines for a few years by that time, but it wasn't until we could see the ridiculous suits and stupid hairdos on our TV screens that the phenomenon really exploded. Even established musicians like David Bowie and Peter Gabriel started sounding like this:
It was a new sound for a new era. Regarding Shock the Monkey, AllMusic says: "the song's rather gimmicky arrangement ... dominated by that stuttering four-note figure that's the relentlessly repeated hook, sounded nothing like anything else on the radio at the time."
But, decades before ...
... unless you listened to oldies radio and happened to catch this:
Believe it or not, that's actually a psychedelic rock band from the late 60s called Lothar and the Hand People (which just sounds like a really low-budget puppet show). Most of their output was exactly what you'd expect: songs about making love, going into space and making love while going into space.
While stoned, presumably.
However, "Machines," a song on their 1968 debut, Presenting ... Lothar and the Hand People, was something else entirely. It's got percussion that sounds like a modern drum machine, repetitive, canned guitar riffs, impersonal vocals -- even the lyrics sound like something you'd expect to hear from a guy doing the robot.
The only thing that ruins it is that their fashion sense was the exact opposite of the slick new wave look:
Filthy, disgusting hippies.
#1. Pigmeat Markham -- Here Comes the Judge (or, Hip-Hop in the 60s)
Ask anyone who knows a little about hip-hop and they'll tell you the first rap song ever was "Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang, released as a single in 1979 and on the group's first record the following year.
Brevity hadn't been invented yet.
Ask someone who knows a lot about hip-hop, though, and they'll probably tell you that the underground rap scene dated to around the mid-70s, you ignorant fool. Either way, "Rapper's Delight" is still a huge landmark; as AllMusic puts it, "more than any other, the single launched the hip-hop craze and introduced the world to the major musical innovation during the last two decades of the 20th century." That's right, we're not even counting the fact that it technically came out in the 70s, because it took until the 80s for rap to really catch on.
And until the 90s for this to become acceptable rapper dress.
But, decades before ...
In 1968, long before rap was even created, this record came out:
That's Here Comes the Judge by Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham, who was actually a comedian. In one of his routines he played a judge character forced to listen to incredibly stupid cases, often replying with snappy retorts. Thanks to that whole segregation thing our grandparents were so crazy about, Markham remained relatively obscure up until the 1960s, when Sammy Davis Jr. made a habit of quoting his judge sketches on TV.
Davis began referencing the sketches so much that "Here comes the judge!" basically became his catchphrase. With a famous singer going on TV playing his routines, Pigmeat figured the next logical step would be making a music record. He recorded a novelty single featuring one of his judge sketches on one side and a sort of spoken theme song for the character on the other -- basically, a rap song.
If the single had caught on, rap fashion would be very different today.
We hadn't even landed on the goddamn moon yet, and here's a straight-up (hilarious) rap from a guy known primarily as a comedian. Now, we're not saying that being a comedian improves musical ability or somehow lets you see the future of music -- we're just saying you should keep an eye out for Cracked: The Robot Hip-Hop Synthesizer Album later this year.
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Hey guys, I am going to create a RTS side scroller fantasy game. Since, this is my first game, I'll post updates and artwork in the hope you might like it and would play it when it is released. I would ovbiously also gladly listen to any suggestions you can make, and reply as soon as possible. Please note that it might not be good, as I am still a 9th grader and am not good at coding and I am completely alone in developing this game, but I would still appreciate any support you can give me. The features I am trying to imput are :-
1. Around 30-35 units (Dragons, Sea Serpent, Pheonix, Hydra, Cerberus etc.)
2. Around 10-15 spells (Black Hole, Reverse Time, Meteor Rain, Earthquake etc + almost every unit will have 1-4 spells [ sort of like warcraft] )
3. Precise unit control
4. Achievements
5. You can buy defensive buildings and turrets.
6. Resource Management
7. You can build a camp and buy units
8. Great story, and as many missions as I can think of.
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An ordered set of three points uniquely defines a circular arc, and I'd like to be able to draw that arc in TikZ. I know about the
arc drawing command, which does the job given a radius, two angles, and one endpoint, but in order to do that I would have to calculate the radius and the angles from the other two points on the arc. I suppose I could whip up some code to do that automatically using the PGF math library, but is there a better way? Or has anyone else already made this into a package/library I could reuse?
An ordered set of three points uniquely defines a circular arc, and I'd like to be able to draw that arc in TikZ. I know about the
Use the following code to draw the arc corresponding to the circle through (1,2), (3,4) and (2,4) and going anticlockwise from (1,2) to (2,4).
Keep in mind that I don't actually know TikZ. I did what you said: I used pgf math to work out the values for the angles and the radius and then packaged it up into a simple macro.
It isn't terribly hard to work out the origin and the radius using
The macro assumes that the points are entered counterclockwise. It probably fails in some cases, since I didn't test it very extensively.
I guess I should point out that that the computation of the center of the circle, (
If one were so inclined, one could generalize the computation of
Edit: The original code didn't work with
Just for completeness, a
Edit: With
I guess this answer does not qualifies as "the easiest way", as the title of the question requests, but it shows some nifty tricks.
I was browsing in the TikZ/PGF manual when I came across the
There are a couple of comments on this code. The key for specifying the mid point is actually
Just another simpler solution with PSTricks.
The following solution defines a to path
It avoids
The solution provides two styles:
The point that is given as an argument to both styles is used to calculate the radius. The arc is not necessary drawn through this points, the circle on which the arc lies only goes to this point. This makes it possible to draw the rest of said circle without the need to give another coordinate. (The name
The coordinate
This solution uses the same calculation algorithm as the one in JLDiaz' answer.


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| Meche, Helen, Hydrocarbon Processing Staff, Houston, TX
BASF will build a single-train 300,000
metric-tpy production plant for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) at
its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It will also expand
additional plants for TDI precursors by constructing a new
hydrogen-chloride recycling plant, as well as expanding plants
for nitric acid, chlorine and synthesis gas at the Ludwigshafen
site. The company also plans to expand the sites
aromatics complex for the supply of toluene. Total investment,
including the Ludwigshafen sites required infrastructure,
will be approximately 1 billion. Approximately 200
additional jobs will be created.
Production will start at the end of 2014. When this new
plant goes onstream, BASF plans to close down its 80,000
metric-tpy TDI production plant in Schwarzheide, Germany.
Technip was awarded a lump-sum turnkey
contract, worth more than 900 million (Technip share
around 600 million), by Lukoil Neftochim Burgas
AD, a subsidiary of OAO LUKOIL. The
contract includes Phase 1 engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a
heavy-residue hydrocracking complex for the Lukoil Neftochim
Burgas refinery in Burgas, Bulgaria.
This contract covers the detail engineering, procurement of
equipment and material, construction, pre-commissioning and
commissioning of a 2.5 million-tpy vacuum-residue hydrocracker
based on the Axens H-Oil process, as well as
an amine-regeneration
unit, a sour-water stripper, hydrogen production units, and
utilities and offsite upgrading.
The contract, which is scheduled to be completed by the end
of January 2015, follows the successful execution of the
front-end engineering design (FEED) completed by Technip in the
first quarter of 2010, and the detailed engineering and
procurement-services contract won at the beginning of 2011.
A subsidiary of Foster Wheeler AGs
Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded
a feasibility study by Albanian Refining & Marketing of Oil
Sh.a. (ARMO) relating to the modernization of two refineries,
located at Ballsh and Fier in Albania.
ARMO intends to modernize the existing refineries to restore
production to the original design capacity and produce
transportation fuels in line with current European Union regulations. The
study is expected to be completed by mid-2012.
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Anika Rahman '90
Her Lifes Passion
Anika Rahman '90 was raised by three strong, university-educated women in her native Bangladesh: her grandmother, her aunt, and her mother. Rahman's non-traditional upbringing wasn't easy. Her mother was rendered a social outcast after divorcing Rahman's father. "Life's passions come from your own personal experience," Rahman says in discussing her youth. "I have seen women in my family suffer. I saw the way the world was treating them, and it was wrong, outright wrong."
Rahman's early encounters with injustice inspired her to dedicate more than 15 years of her life to advocating for women's health and human rights. She spent three years at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton before launching her public-interest career as a founding director of the international program at the Center for Reproductive Rights (formerly known as the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy). The switch meant longer hours and a 70 percent pay cut, but financial gain was never Rahman's main objective. "I so wanted to be the best I could be because I believed in what I was doing," she says. "Your satisfaction has to come from the belief that you're improving people's lives."
Rahman is now the president of Americans for the United Nations' Population Fund, where she continues to advocate for women's issues. The organization helps build moral, political, and financial support for the Population Fund, which is essentially the United Nations' women's health agency. Her life is no longer as focused on the law, but, Rahman is quick to point out, "law alone is never enough to get social justice moving."


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Berkshire County Travel Resources | Dining, Lodging & Attractions
Berkshire Bound
A sampling of additional destinations around Berkshire County … For seasonal schedules and pricing, call ahead or visit venue Web sites. For still more lodging and dining options, activities, events, and outdoor recreation areas (including state forests and wildlife-management areas), visit these Web sites: berkshires.org • berkshires.com • berkshireweb.com • bestoftheberkshires.com • iberkshires.com • upperhousatonicheritage.com • mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/places-to-go/massparks-regions-west-lc.html • thetrustees.org • berkshirefoodjournal.com • berkshiremenus.com • berkshiredining.com
The Berkshires' North County
Where to Eat in the Berkshires' North County | Dining
Chef's Hat Diner, Williamstown. Local favorite serving homemade breakfast and lunch fare. 413-458-5120; chefshatdiner.com
Gramercy Bistro, North Adams. International menu dominated by produce and products from Berkshire farms. 413-663-5300; gramercybistro.com
Haflinger Haus, Adams. Austrian restaurant and tavern in a gracious 6-guestroom inn. 413-743-2221; haflingerhaus.com
Hobson's Choice, Williamstown. Casual steak and seafood restaurant with grill and tavern. 413-458-9101; hobsonsrestaurant.com
Hops & Vines, Williamstown. Beer garden and brasserie serving an American and French-inspired menu, plus pub fare. 413-884-1372; hopsandvinesma.com
Jack's Hot Dogs, North Adams. A favorite local grill, with counter seating, since 1917. 413-664-9006; jackshotdogstand.com
Mezze Bistro & Bar, Williamstown. Woodsy location specializing in contemporary farm-to-table dining. 413-458-0123; mezzerestaurant.com
Mill on the Floss, New Ashford. Fine French country fare in an 18th-century farmhouse, since 1973. 413-458-9123; millonthefloss.com
Sweets & Beans, Williamstown. Candy, ice creams, coffee, and espresso bar. 413-884-1374; sweetsandbeansma.com
Water Street Grill, Williamstown. Restaurant and tavern specializing in steak and seafood plus pub fare. 413-458-2175; waterstgrill.com
Where to Stay in the Berkshires' North County | Lodging
1896 House, Williamstown. B&B and 2 motels, with restaurant/pub on site in a renovated milking barn. 413-458-1896; 1896house.com
Clover Hill Farm, Williamstown. Animal lovers will want to book a room here and hang out with the resident horses, plus Snoopy the beagle, Susie the goat, and lots of cats, ducks, chickens, goats, and more. Oh, and you can bring your own dog—or horse. 413-458-3376; cloverhillfarm.net
Guest House at Field Farm, Williamstown. 6-guestroom Bauhaus-inspired B&B featuring modern art and décor in a landscaped setting; the conserved 316-acre property, including fields, marshes, and forest, features 4 miles of hiking trails. Guests may tour The Folly, a cottage designed by Ulrich Franzen. 413-458-3135; thetrustees.org/field-farm
House on Main Street, Williamstown, MA. 6-guestroom B&B in a renovated 18th-century house with Victorian addition, near the site of colonial Fort Hoosac. Brighidi and Angus are your feline hosts. 413-458-3031; houseonmainstreet.com
Journey's End Lodge, Williamstown. 3-guestroom B&B in a hand-hewn Adirondack-inspired log cabin. 202-802-0880; newjourneysend.com
Orchards Hotel, Williamstown. 49 guestrooms, some with gas fireplaces and garden courtyard or mountain views. Steakhouse on site. 800-225-1517; orchardshotel.com
Porches Inn, North Adams. 6 renovated 1890s millworkers' rowhouses (26 guestrooms and 18 suites) with modern amenities across the street from MASS MoCA. 413-664-0400; porches.com
Williams Inn, Williamstown. 125-rooms hotel, with restaurant and tavern on site. 413-458-9371; williamsinn.com
What to See in the Berkshires' North County | Arts & Culture
Hopkins Observatory. On the campus of Williams College, thought to be the oldest existing observatory in the U.S. (dating to the 1830s), home to Milham Planetarium and the Mehlin Museum of Astronomy. 413-597-2482; astronomy.williams.edu
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, North Adams. Works and installations by established and emerging artists, including 105 Sol LeWitt wall drawings; also hosts musical and dance performances and avant-garde theatre. 413-662-2111; massmoca.org
Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. Outstanding collection of European and American works, particularly 19th-century painting and sculpture, with a special focus on French Impressionism. Currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar expansion; the core collection remains open for viewing throughout the process. Visit the seasonal Stone Hill Terrace Café up the hill behind the museum to grab a sandwich or a salad while drinking in great views of the Taconic Range and the Green Mountains. 413-458-2303; clarkart.edu
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, Adams. Early-childhood home of the abolitionist and suffragist. 413-743-7121; susanbanthonybirthplace.com
Western Heritage Gateway State Park, North Adams. Programs and historical exhibits in this former railroad yard tell the story of the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century. Also home to the North Adams Museum of History and Science, exhibiting ancient Native American artifacts, immigration displays, natural-science materials, farm-life displays, and more. 413-663-6312; berkshireweb.com/mohawktrail/western.html
Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown. Broad-ranging collection, with a particular emphasis on American art of the late 18th century to the present. 413-597-2429; wcma.williams.edu
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown. Nationally renowned, award-winning professional summer stage. 413-458-3200; wtfestival.org
What to Do in the Berkshires' North County | Outdoor Recreation
Bonnie Lea Farm, Williamstown. Guided trail rides over fields and streams amid splendid foliage. 413-441-6349; bonnielea.com
Hopkins Memorial Forest, Williamstown. 2,500-acre reserve, extending into New York and Vermont, managed by Williams College; 15 miles of hiking trails.
Mahican–Mohawk Trail. Follows the corridor of a historic Native American path from Deerfield west through Mohawk Trail and Savoy Mountain state forests and over the Hoosac Range. Spectacular views and scenic landscapes. 413-586-8706; mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/mohawk-trail-state-forest.html
Mount Greylock State Reservation. 11,000 acres over Adams, Williamstown, New Ashford; visitor center in Lanesborough. Melville's "Imperial Purple Majesty." Geologically, Mount Greylock, the highest point in southern New England (3,491 feet), is part of the Taconic Range to the west, but Berkshire natives and visitors claim it for their own. 50 miles of trails, including a portion of the Appalachian Trail; dramatic views; wild and rugged, yet accessible (hike or drive). In the "Hopper" area, see 200-year-old spruces. Eat and stay overnight at the summit at rustic Bascom Lodge, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. 413-499-4262, mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/mt-greylock-state-reservation-generic.html; 413-743-1591, bascomlodge.net
Natural Bridge State Park, North Adams. Over Hudson Brook, the only naturally formed white marble arch in North America, carved by glacial melt water more than 13,000 years ago. Also on site are an abandoned marble quarry and white marble dam. 413-663-6392; mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/natural-bridge-state-park-generic.html
Savoy Mountain State Forest, Savoy/Florida. 1,000 acres of abandoned farmland, forest, and ponds atop the Hoosac Range; 50 miles of hiking trails. One highlight is 50-foot Tannery Falls. 413-663-8469; mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/savoy-mt-state-forest-generic.html
Sweet Brook Farm, South Williamstown. Tour this scenic alpaca farm and sugarbush in a horse-drawn sleigh or hay wagon. 413-884-4246; sweetbrookfarm.com
Whitcomb Summit, Florida. In the Hoosac Range, the highest point along the Mohawk Trail (2,173 feet). 866-743-8127; mohawktrail.com
Williamstown Rural Lands, Williamstown. Preserved forested properties and farms, crisscrossed by maintained hiking trails; also offers conservation workshops for kids and adults. 413-458-2494; wrlf.org
The Berkshires' Central County
Where to Eat in the Berkshires' Central County | Dining
Alta Wine Bar, Lenox. Inspired Mediterranean and American cuisine featuring fresh local and organic ingredients. 413-637-0003; altawinebar.com
Café Lucia, Lenox. Regional Italian specialties featuring local produce and natural and organic meats in a c. 1840s farmhouse. 413-637-2640; cafelucialenox.com
Café Reva, Pittsfield. Innovative takes on comfort food in a tiny little breakfast and lunch joint; lots of fresh ingredients, plus homemade soups. 413-442-6161; cafereva.com
Firefly, Lenox. A "New American Bistro," featuring sophisticated cuisine plus down-to-earth comfort food amid impeccably chic décor. 413-637-2700; fireflylenox.com
Flavours of Malaysia, Pittsfield. Specializing in multiethnic Southeast Asian cuisine, cooked to order from scratch. 413-443-3188; flavoursintheberkshires.com
Maria's European Delights, Pittsfield. Deli offering cold cuts, cheeses, sausages, fish, pierogis, condiments, and other treats from Poland, Germany, and other Central European locales. 413-442-5100
Mill Town Tavern, Dalton. Local spot offering homemade comfort food, grinders, and pizza. 413-684-0900; milltowntavern.com
Misty Moonlight Diner, Pittsfield. Huge menu in a classic 1950s atmosphere: neon and black-and-white-check tiles. 413-499-2483
Nudel, Lenox. Highlights are fresh pastas and seasonal local produce in creative combinations, all in an intimate setting. 413-551-7183; nudelrestaurant.com
Olde Heritage Tavern, Lenox. Local gathering spot offering homemade pub grub and pizza in a tree-shaded 19th-century house. 413-637-0884; theheritagetavern.com
Patrick's Pub, Pittsfield. Casual atmosphere, lots of old brick, plenty of Guinness on tap; pub grub plus meat and seafood entrées. Live music every other week. 413-499-1994; patricksinpittsfield.com
Where to Stay in the Berkshires' Central County | Lodging
Apple Tree Inn, Lenox. 13 guestrooms in an 1885 house, plus a motel, on 22 blooming hillside acres. Tavern and restaurant on site. 413-637-1477; appletree-inn.com
Birchwood Inn, Lenox. Comfortable, homey B&B in a 1766 white-clapboard farmhouse, the oldest residence in Lenox; lovely Early American décor. (Possibly home to a ghost or two, too.) Quinn, an elderly golden retriever, and Charley, a little "bichoodle" mix, are your canine hosts. 413-637-2600; birchwood-inn.com
Blantyre, Lenox. Upscale lodgings in a turreted Victorian mansion (think leaded glass and burnished wood) and carriage house, luxuriously furnished. 413-637-3556; blantyre.com
Brook Farm Inn, Lenox. Comfortably furnished 12-guestroom Victorian B&B plus carriage house and award-winning gardens. 413-637-3013; brookfarm.com
Bucksteep Manor, Washington. B&B with red gabled house, two lodges, rustic cabins, and a carriage barn in a cleft of Washington Mountain, on 400 acres with gardens and wooded hiking trails. Tavern on site. Family, group, and destination events are a specialty. 413-623-5535; bucksteepmanor.com
Canyon Ranch, Lenox. The Northeast branch of the famous luxury health-and-fitness resort and spa, in a meticulously restored 1897 mansion. 800-742-9000; canyonranch.com/lenox
Cornell Inn, Lenox. B&B complex, including an 1888 home and carriage house (built as a stable and operating as a speakeasy during Prohibition), plus a nearby 1777 home featuring original wide-plank floorboards and handhewn woodwork. In the heart of the village, adjacent to Kennedy Park, a wooded nature preserve with hiking trails. 413-637-4800; cornellbb.com
Cranwell, Lenox. Resort, spa, and golf club in a magnificent Tudor-style mansion on 380 acres, built in 1894, with grounds landscaped by Frederick Law Olmsted. Blossom Hill, the property where the house now stands, was once the property of abolitionist Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. 413-637-1364; cranwell.com
Eastgate Inn, Lenox. 4-guestroom country B&B, surrounded by gardens and woodlands. 413-637-1963; eastgateinnbedbreakfast.com
Garden Gables Inn, Lenox. A gracious lodging with 18 guestrooms, many in the 1780 main house, with others in two adjoining cottages. Sherry is served every afternoon—a gracious and civilized tradition. 413-637-0193; gardengablesinn.com
Gateways Inn, Lenox. The Federal-style Procter mansion is now a spacious B&B with 12 guestrooms. Fine-dining restaurant featuring seasonal locally grown ingredients on site. 413-637-2532; gatewaysinn.com
Hampton Terrace, Lenox. 5-guestroom B&B in a handsome white Federal-style home dating to 1852. The distinctive front entrance features a columned demilune portico and a front door with prominent iron strap hinges, surrounded by an amber glass fanlight and sidelights. Also on the grounds are guest cottages plus a carriage house with 6 rooms. 413-637-1773; hamptonterrace.com
Kemble Inn, Lenox. 13 B&B guestrooms in a Georgian-style Gilded Age mansion. Mountain vistas from the back of the property. Family and group event hosting is a specialty. Restaurant (prix-fixe dinner and Sunday brunch) on site. 413-637-4113; kembleinn.com
RookWood Inn, Lenox. Founded as the Williams Tavern in 1825, then remodeled and restored as a Victorian lodging house with turret, it's now a charming B&B with a spacious front porch. Afternoon sweets and hors d'oeuvres are a special treat. 413-637-9850; rookwoodinn.com
Seven Hills Inn, Lenox. Luxuriously furnished Gilded Age manor house on 27 acres near Laurel Lake, and next door to The Mount. 413-637-0060; sevenhillsinn.com
Stonover Farm. Luxury B&B in a Shingle-style Gilded Age house with distinctive stone foundation, plus a cottage and refurbished schoolhouse. 413-637-9100; stonoverfarm.com
Summer White House Inn, Lenox. 6 guestrooms (5 with canopied beds), name for First Ladies, in the former Schermerhorn "cottage," built in 1885; opulently furnished and graced with antique furnishings and original American paintings. 413-637-4489; thesummerwhitehouse.com
Walker House, Lenox. 8 B&B guestrooms, named for the innkeepers' favorite classical composers, in a Federal-style hip-roof home dating to 1804, on 3 acres of wooded grounds. Beanie, Hazel, and Hansel are your feline hosts. 413-637-1271; walkerhouse.com
Wheatleigh Hotel, Lenox. 19 rooms and suites in a luxe 1893 mansion, designed as a 16th-century Florentine palazzo, on 22 acres. Renowned for fine dining. 413-637-0610; wheatleigh.com
White Horse Inn, Pittsfield. 8 guestrooms in a gracious, renovated Federal-style B&B, built at the turn of the 20th century. 413-442-2512; whitehorsebb.com
Where to See in the Berkshires' Central County | Arts & Culture
Albany Berkshire Ballet, Pittsfield. Best known for its Nutcracker performances each holiday season, this professional company is now launching a repertory of other classic works and contemporary dance on the Barrington Stage and in summer at Jacob's Pillow. 413-445-5382; berkshireballet.org
Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield. Presenting award-winning professional productions of classic and contemporary plays and world premieres in a renovated 1912 vaudeville theatre year-round. The company's Musical Theatre Lab for young writers is headed by Tony Award recipient (and Williams College alum) Bill Finn. 413-236-8888; barringtonstageco.org
Beacon Cinema, Pittsfield. Housed in the classic 1918 Kinnell–Kresge building is a state-of-the-art six-screen theatre complex, presenting Metropolitan Opera "Live in HD" broadcasts, art films, sports broadcasts, and first-run movies. A vintage escalator delivers you to the wine bar and New Stage performance area upstairs. 413-358-4780; thebeaconcinema.com
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield. An eclectic collection of art, history, and science. Highlights are paintings by Hudson River School artists, Alexander Calder mobiles, an Egyptian mummy, aquarium and terrarium tanks, fossils, and and Wally the life-size fiberglass stegosaurus. Feigenbaum Hall of Innovation hosts interactive exhibits on inventions, technologies, and cultural advances that originated in the Berkshires. 413-443-7171; berkshiremuseum.org
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Lenox. Model trains, photo exhibit of historic Berkshire "cottages," and 2-hour diesel train ride from restored Lenox Station to Stockbridge. 413-637-2210; berkshirescenicrailroad.org
Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield. Restored historic 1903 venue with outstanding Gilded Age architecture and state-of-the-art technical systems. Live family entertainment, comedy, and music; regional musicians perform on the smaller Garage stage. 413-997-4444; berkshiretheatregroup.org
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield. Restored historic buildings, artifacts, and farmlands tell the story of the celibate religious community that lived here in "the City of Peace" from 1783 to the early 20th century and the fine crafts, trades, and industries they developed here. Of special note is the Round Stone Barn, built in 1826 as a milking parlor and hay storage area. The Village Harvest Café serves Shaker-inspired lunch and picnic fare. 413-443-0188; hancockshakervillage.org
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Becket. Summer performances and classes featuring American and international companies on the grounds of a former mountaintop farm, purchased in 1931 by modern-dance innovator Ted Shawn. 413-243-0745; jacobspillow.org
Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield. Gallery, performance area, classes, and studios, exhibiting works by regional artists and artisans. 413-499-9348; discoverpittsfield.com/directory/lca
Melville Trail. Self-guided driving and walking tour of 12 of the author's favorite Berkshire County sites, including his Pittsfield home, Arrowhead. 413-442-1793; berkshirehistory.org/melville-trail
The Mount, Lenox. This restored estate above Laurel Lake, with Georgian Revival mansion, lush formal gardens, and outbuildings, was home to Gilded Age novelist Edith Wharton from 1902 to 1911. Designed by Wharton, it reflects her deep expertise in architecture, interior décor, and landscape design. 413-551-5111; edithwharton.org
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox. Nature and education center, with 1,500 acres and 7 miles of trails through forest, meadows, wetlands, Yokun Brook, and slopes of Lenox Mountain. A sizable beaver population is a special feature. 413-637-0320; massaudubon.org/pleasantvalley
Shakespeare & Company, Lenox. Summer theatre company presenting a selection of the Bard's tragedies and comedies, plus works by contemporary playwrights, staged readings, and professional training. A special highlight on the grounds is the Elizabethan-style Renaissance Garden, featuring flowering plants taken from Shakespeare's imagery. 413-637-3353; shakespeare.org
Tanglewood Music Festival, Lenox/Stockbridge. Founded in 1937 on the grounds of the Tappan family estate; summer concert series and seasonal home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, with guest instrumentalists, vocalists, and conductors, plus an academy for advanced music students. A summer tradition for locals and visitors, with picnicking on the Great Lawn. The Tanglewood Jazz Festival wraps up the season on Labor Day weekend. 888-266-1200; bso.org
Ventfort Hall, Lenox. Restored Jacobean Revival–style mansion, built in 1893, now a museum devoted to the Gilded Age, hosting historical exhibits and special programs. 413-637-3206; gildedage.org
Wahconah Park, Pittsfield. In the city whose 1791 baseball bylaw predates any other written reference to the sport that has turned up thus far, this venerable park (built in 1892) boasts one of the few remaining wooden grandstands in the U.S. Today it's the home of the Pittsfield Suns, a franchise of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League.
What to Do in the Berkshires' Central County | Outdoor Recreation
Aspinwall Adult Equestrian Center, Lenox. Venture out on horseback across Kennedy Park and Lenox Mountain, with breathtaking views of the Berkshires. 413-637-9090; berkshirehorseback.net
Bousquet Mountain, Pittsfield. Home ski area of U.S. Olympians Heidi Voelker and Kim and Krista Schmidinger. Pub and bar with fireplace on site. Summer/fall facilities include water slides, zipline, climbing wall, mini-golf, and adventure park with ropes and bridges. 413-442-8316; bousquets.com
Hebert Arboretum, Pittsfield. Living 50-species "tree library" within Springfield Park, home to diverse habitats (meadows, marshes, woodlands, ponds and streams) and 135 wildflower species, plus landscaped butterfly and hummingbird gardens and a lilac walk. 413-443-5348; hebertarboretum.org
Jiminy Peak, Hancock/Lanesborough. On Potter Mountain in the Taconic Range, at 2,380 feet, the largest ski resort in southern New England, founded in 1948. Summer/fall facilities include aerial ropes courses, mountain coaster, mountain biking, zipline, and giant swing. Lodging, tavern, restaurant, brewery, snack, and takeout dining venues on site. Special haunted-Halloween program, "13 Nights at Jiminy," complete with local Revolutionary-era legend. 413-738-5500; jiminypeak.com
Onota Lake, Pittfield. 617 acres; swimming, paddling, sailing, fishing (home to an exceptional variety of species, including brown trout, Northern pike, large- and smallmouth bass, perch, and carp, among others); picnic in Burbank Park on the eastern shore. 413-499-9344; onotalake.com
Pittsfield State Forest, Hancock/Pittsfield. 30 miles of trails, including a portion of the Taconic Crest Trail. 65 acres of wild azaleas bloom in June. Berry Mountain offers gorgeous vistas and overlooks Berry Pond, one of the highest natural bodies of water in the state. 413-442-8992; mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/pittsfield-state-forest-generic.html
Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield/Lanesborough. 480 acres; a favorite Melville fishing spot. Species include tiger musky, Northern pike, rainbow and brown trout, largemouth and rock bass, and more. lanesborough-ma.gov
Windsor State Forest, Windsor. Crisscrossed by 10 miles of trails and dirt roads; on this abandoned farmland sits an abandoned sleepaway camp, said to be haunted. On Windsor Jambs Brook feeding into the Westfield River, 80-foot granite walls rise above a 25-foot-wide gorge; highlight is a spectacular cascading waterfall. 413-684-0948; mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/windsor-state-forest-generic.html
The Berkshires' South County
Where to Eat in the Berkshires' South County | Dining
Aegean Breeze, Great Barrington. American and authentic Greek fare (including casseroles), a favorite with locals and visitors alike. 413-528-4001; aegean-breeze.com
Allium Restaurant & Bar, Great Barrington. Contemporary cuisine made with fresh and seasonal local ingredients. 413-528-2118; alliumberkshires.com
Baba Louie's Pizza, Great Barrington. Offering an interesting variety of fine and fresh ingredients on artisanal sourdough crust. Also a branch in Pittsfield (413-499-2400). 413-528-8100; babalouiespizza.com
Barrington Brewery, Great Barrington. Freshly prepared pub fare and dinner specials featuring local ingredients, plus excellent, decadent house-made desserts and a selection of ales and stouts brewed on site. 413-528-8282; barringtonbrewery.net
Bell & Anchor, Great Barrington. Inventive menus, warm décor in a New England farmhouse. 413-528-5050
Berkshire Mountain Bakery, Housatonic. European-style venue producing artisanal breads and cookies with traditional techniques. Take-away only. 413-274-3412; berkshiremountainbakery.com
Bizalion's Fine Food, Great Barrington. Authentic French café serving rich breakfasts and lunchtime sandwiches and salads—plus fondues. Also selling a large selection of charcuterie and cheeses, wines, baked goods and pastries, gourmet gifts, coffees and teas, condiments, pastas, and more. bizalions.com
Brick House, Housatonic. Local spot offering pub fare, pizza, and craft beers from around the world. 413-274-0020; brickhousema.com
Castle Street Café, Great Barrington. Casually elegant, serving sophisticated plates made with local ingredients; extensive bar menu, too. Live jazz on weekend nights. 413-528-5244; castlestreetcafe.com
Fiori, Great Barrington. Renowned for its flavorful Northern Italian cuisine; pastas, breads and pastries, cheeses, and sauces are all made in house. 413-528-0351; fiorirestaurant.com
John Andrews, South Egremont. Elegantly prepared local farm-to-table cuisine. 413-528-3469; jarestaurant.com
Martin's Restaurant, Great Barrington. Favorite local spot for breakfast (all day) and lunchtime comfort food. 413-528-5455; martinsgreatbarrington.com
Old Inn on the Green, New Marlborough. For authentic 18th-century atmosphere, you can't beat this 200-year-old former stagecoach stop, serving expertly prepared fare in candlelit dining rooms with fireplaces. There's a taproom, too. Overnight guests have a choice of 11 rooms at the inn and nearby Thayer House. 413-229-7924; oldinn.com
Old Mill, South Egremont. Serving seasonal fare and traditional favorites in an 18th-century gristmill that still retains its wide-plank flooring, chestnut beams, iron sconces, and wood-burning forge. 413-528-1421; oldmillberkshires.com
Rouge, West Stockbridge. "La couleur d'amour": Authentic French cuisine and a welcoming atmosphere. Don't miss the fantastic recipes on the Web site. 413-232-4111; rougerestaurant.com
Route 7 Grill, Great Barrington. "Fire, Smoke and Spirits": Beef, pork, and chicken BBQ, a favorite with local and visitors alike. 413-528-3235; route7grill.com
Rubiner's Cheesemongers & Grocers, Great Barrington. One of the East Coast's best cheese emporiums, with both local and imported varieties, some rather rare on these shores. Rubi's is the coffee and sandwich shop in back; also serves delectable dinners on weekend nights. 413-528-0488; rubiners.com
Shaker Mill Tavern, West Stockbridge. Carefully prepared Mediterranean dishes and pub fare in a wood-paneled 200-year-old establishment. 413-232-8565; shakermilltavern.com
Southfield Store, Southfield. Café housed in a vintage emporium. 413-229-7924; southfieldstore.com
Stagecoach Tavern, Sheffield. Hearty farm-to-table fare served in a warm setting (lots of wood paneling, brick walls, and overhead beams) dating back to Colonial times. 413-229-8585; stagecoachtavern.net
20 Railroad Street, Great Barrington. Local-favorite pub with a reputation for excellent tavern fare, plus inventive appetizers and a big selection of craft beers. 413-528-9345
Where to Stay in the Berkshires' South County | Lodging
Applegate Inn, Lee. 8-room B&B in a 1920s Georgian-style columned mansion with beautifully landscaped grounds, highlighted by lush lawns, flower and vegetable gardens, towering pines, and aged apple trees, the remnants of an old orchard. The adjacent carriage house has 2 suites and a cottage. 413-243-4451; applegateinn.com
Briarcliff Motel, Great Barrington. Renovated 1960s-era roadside place decorated in hip Mad Men style, across the road from Monument Mountain. 413-528-3000; thebriarcliffmotel.com
Chambéry Inn, Lee. 9-room B&B with an Old World feel (think fireplaces and canopied beds, 13-foot ceilings, 8-foot windows) in a converted parochial school, originally built in 1885 (financed by a member of the socially prominent Sedgwick family who had converted to Catholicism) for the Sisters of St. Joseph, whose order originated in Chambéry, France. 413-243-2221; chamberyinn.com
Devonfield Inn, Lee. Elegantly yet comfortably furnished 9-room B&B plus cottage on an English-style country house dating to the Gilded Age, with 32 acres, including a lovely meadow shaded by birches. 413-243-3298; devonfield.com
English Hideaway Inn, Housatonic. New carriage house houses 3 guestrooms on the grounds of a 1780 farmhouse. An unusual feature of the main building is an authentic Rumford living-room fireplace, one of the earliest in New England, while the keeping room retains its original beams and wide-board chestnut flooring. The estate was a stop on the Underground Railroad; two of the cottage's bedrooms retain secret compartments for hiding escaping slaves. Gardens and 200-year-old trees grace the inn's grounds, overlooking Tom Ball Mountain. 413-274-6149; englishhideawayinn.com
Federal House Inn, South Lee. A distinctive wide portico with 2-story white columns fronts this stately red-brick home, built in 1824, now a 9-guestroom B&B. 413-243-1824; federalhouseinn.com
Historic Merrell Inn, South Lee. 11-guestroom B&B in a gracious 200-year-old brick lodging, a former stagecoach stop, impeccably furnished. 413-243-1794; merrell-inn.com
Inn at Stockbridge, Stockbridge. 8-guestroom B&B in a 1906 Georgian-style columned mansion, plus suites in a barn-style lodging and a nearby cottage, on 12 acres. 888-466-7865; stockbridgeinn.com
Jonathan Foote 1778 House, Lee. 5-guestroom B&B in an 18th-century post-and-beam farmhouse—also a stagecoach stop and a tavern from time to time—with many original features, including wide-plank floorboards, 12-over-12 windows, antique hardware, four fireplaces, and a 7-foot hearth with beehive oven. 413-243-4545; 1778house.com
Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge. Workshops, outdoor activities, and classes. Offers overnight and weekend retreats with meals and accommodations, as well as day programs, for wellness, fitness, and spirituality. 413-448-3400; kripalu.org
Morgan House Inn, Lee. 11-guestroom lodging in a classic 19th-century stagecoach stop. Restaurant and tavern on site. 413-243-3661; morganhouseinn.com
New Boston Inn, Sandisfield. Historic 7-guestroom B&B built in 1750. Tavern and restaurant on site serving classic New England fare. 413-258-4477; newbostoninn.com
Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge. Big, historic lodging place and stagecoach stop dating from the 1770s (rebuilt after a fire in 1896), one of the few hostelries operating continuously since the 18th century. You can't miss the distinctive columned veranda, complete with an army of rockers. Art and antiques grace long interior hallways; a vintage birdcage elevator is an unusual feature. (The inn also owns several guesthouses in town, including the former village firehouse and a former studio on the grounds of Chesterwood.) Home to the flagship Country Curtains store. Formal dining room on site; also the casual Widow Bingham's Tavern, serving traditional favorites and classic fare. And for nightlife and pub grub, you can't beat The Lion's Den. 413-298-5545; redlioninn.com
Shaker Mill Inn, West Stockbridge. Nine spacious B&B guestrooms and suites in a historic bright-red converted barn; a unique feature is the rock garden in front of the house. 877-385-2484; shakermillinn.com
Windflower Inn, Great Barrington. 13 guestrooms in an antiques-filled 1850 B&B Fantastic breakfasts made with local ingredients. 413-528-2720; windflowerinn.com
What to See in the Berkshires' South County | Arts & Culture
Aston Magna Music Festival. Summer concert series featuring Baroque works performed on period instruments and historically accurate reproductions.
Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stockbridge. Founded in 1928 on the Stanford White–designed Fitzpatrick Main Stage, this summer series presents classic works and world premieres; campus includes the smaller Unicorn Theatre, presenting new and emerging artists, and the outdoor Neil Ellenoff Stage for family entertainment. 413-298-5576; berkshiretheatregroup.org
Chesterwood, Stockbridge. Summer country home, studio, and gardens of Daniel Chester French, the renowned American sculptor of works including the Minute Man in Concord and the seated Abraham Lincoln at the memorial in Washington. 413-298-3579; chesterwood.org
Guthrie Center, Great Barrington. At Old Trinity Church, it's the place where the events of "Alice's Restaurant" transpired. Today it's a center for spiritual and political discourse and a performance space for roots musicians in the tradition of Woody and Arlo Guthrie. 413-528-1955; guthriecenter.org
Historic Berkshires: An 18th-Century Trail. Driving tour of six early homes in the region, now open to the public: Ashley House in Sheffield (thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/ashley-house.html), home of Colonial landowner and Revolutionary patriot Colonel John Ashley, and Mum Bett, a slave in the household who sued Ashley for her freedom in 1781 and won; Dan Raymond House in Sheffield, home of a Tory sympathizer-turned-patriot; Captain Wheeler House and farm buildings in Great Barrington; Bidwell House Museum, a former parsonage on 192 acres with hiking trails; Mission House and Native American museum in Stockbridge, home to John Sergeant, missionary to the Mohicans; and Arrowhead in Pittsfield, Herman Melville's home. berkshire18thcenturytrail.org
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington. Year-round live dance performances, concerts, plays, films, "Live in HD" opera, and educational programs in a restored 1905 vaudeville theatre and movie palace. 413-528-0100; mahaiwe.org
Naumkeag, Stockbridge. Gilded Age splendor lives at this historic Shingle-style estate, designed by McKim, Mead & White, for attorney and diplomat Joseph Choate. The gardens, designed by Fletcher Steele and Mabel Choate, Joseph's daughter, are a masterpiece of modern landscape design, and a rare surviving example of Steele's work that is open to the public. The property's famous "Blue Steps" (fountain pools, flanked by four flights of stairs and a grove of white birches), designed by Steele, were restored this year in honor of their 75th anniversary. Other notable garden areas include the Linden Allée, the Chinese Pagoda, and the Peony Terrace, among many more. 413-298-3239
Normal Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge. Home and studio of this most beloved of American artists and illustrators, with a large collection of original works. 413-298-4100; nrm.org
Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail. 48 sites across 29 towns in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut, including Ashley House in Sheffield, home of Mum Bett, who sued her owner for her freedom in 1781 and won her case; W. E. B. Du Bois' boyhood homesite in Great Barrington; the Rev. Samuel Harrison House in Pittsfield, home of the chaplain to the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment; and 23 other sites in 12 towns honoring the men of the 54th. 413-528-3391; uhvafamtrail.org
What to Do in the Berkshires' South County | Outdoor Recreation
Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield. 5 miles of trails through fields, forest, and marshes, passing caves and beaver ponds, across twin knolls, once part of the estate of Colonel John Ashley (also a Trustees property). From Hurlburt's Hill, at 1,000 feet, views north up the Housatonic Valley are breathtaking. Natural-history museum on site. 413-229-8600; thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/bartholomews-cobble.html
Beartown State Forest, Great Barrington/Monterey. A 12,000-acre gem, encompassing an extensive trail network and two areas of old-growth forest. Swimming, boating, and fishing at 35-acre Benedict Pond, adjacent to the Appalachian Trail. 413-528-0904; mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-west/beartown-state-forest.html
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge. 15 acres of public displays, among the oldest in the U.S. Offering workshops, classes, and lectures, plus annual events, including a Harvest Festival (October 5–6 this year) and a Holiday Fair. 413-298-3926; berkshirebotanical.org
Catamount, South Egremont. The town of Hillsdale, New York, shares this Taconic Range ski mountain (Mount Fray), in operation since 1939. Tavern and two cafés on site. 413-528-1262; catamountski.com
Housatonic RiverWalk, Great Barrington. Greenway and National Recreation Trail along the water, with many native plants. The W. E. B. DuBois River Garden Park is a special feature. 413-528-3391; gbriverwalk.org
Monument Mountain, Great Barrington. From Squaw Peak, at 1,642 feet, the views of the surrounding hills and valley are awe-inspiring. Trails include the remains of ancient Native American footpaths and Colonial carriage roads along stone pasture walls. Subject of a poem by William Cullen Bryant and site of a picnic and cave shelter where a conversation between Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville cemented their friendship and resulted in new inspiration to finish Moby-Dick. 413-298-3239
Mount Washington State Forest, Mount Washington. 30 miles of trails over rugged terrain on a mountain plateau. Within the forest is Bash Bish Falls State Park, home of Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall. 413-528-0330
Ski Butternut, Great Barrington. 110 skiable acres on East Mountain, founded in 1963. 413-528-2000; skibutternut.com
Stockbridge Bowl, Stockbridge. Also called Lake Mahkeenac, it's open to paddling, sailing, fishing, swimming, and boating; adjacent to Bullard Woods and Gould Meadows. Among the Berkshire "cottages" above the lake are Kripalu (a retreat and yoga center) and Seranak (not open to the public), former home of BSO director Serge Koussevitzky, and now part of Tanglewood. thesba.org


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The NCO Softball team won their conference playoff game with Thompsonville this past week, 12-4 and are preparing for the regional this week.
In the Thompsonville game, Ally Black pitched six innings and allowed three hits, three walks and struck out five.
Offensively, the team was led by Britt Peyton with a run, Hanna Edwards going two of three with two runs and an RBI, Madison Roberson going one of two with three runs and two RBIs, Lexie Money going one of two with three runs and two RBIs, Black going two of four with a double and four RBIs, Shaylyn Mayberry with a run, Ashton Healy with an RBI, Charley Mayberry with a run and an RBI and Elizabeth Martin with a run.
The team will play Enfield at home Wednesday at 4:30 in the first round of the regional.
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Southeast Fishing Access
Ardmore City Lake, Carter County, 580-223-2933
Blue River PF&H Area, Johnston County, 580-443-5728
Boswell State Park Lake: A fishing dock extends into the lake, and has guard rails on all sides. Choctaw County, 405-789-2146
Dahlgren, Cleveland County, 405-325-7288
Dripping Spring Lake: Has a fishing dock in Drippings Springs State Park, 918-756-5971.
Holdenville City Lake, Hughes County 405-379-3397
Hugo Lake, Choctaw County 580-326-3345
Jean Neustadt, Carter County, 580-223-2933
Lakes Ozzie Cobb and Nanih Waiya: Both have earthen jetties constructed for easy access.Lake Eufaula: Most public-use areas have gradual shorelines. Many private marinas and resorts have commercial docks with walkways and ramps.
Mt. Fork River, Beavers Bend State Park, McCurtain County, 580-494-6301
McAlester City Lake #1, Pittsburg City, 918-962-9300
McGee Creek Reservoir, Atoka County 580-889-5822
Nanih Waiya, Pushmataha County, 580-924-4089
Nichols Park Lake: Has a covered fishing dock with good handicapped access, Okmulgee County, 918-652-3348 (City of Henryetta).
Okmulgee Lake: Has a new handicapped-accessible fishing dock in Okmulgee State Park, 918-756-5971.
Ozzie Cobb, Pushmataha County, 580-924-4087
Pauls Valley City Lake, Garvin County, 405-238-5134
Pine Creek Reservoir: The old highway 3 & 7 bridge extends a considerable distance into the lake, offering easy access. McCurtain County, 580-933-4239.
Raymond Gary State Lake: Several short earth bern fishing jetties extend into the lake, providing deep-water fishing access from shore Choctaw County, 580-924-4087.
Sardis Lake, Latimer/Pushmataha County 918-569-4132
Shawnee Twin Lake #1: Has an enclosed fishing dock for public use.
Pottawatomie County, 405-273-1250.
Shawnee Twin Lake #2, Pottawatomie County, 405-273-1250.
Sportsman's Lake (Seminole City Lake): A bridge over a small cove and a newly-constructed fishing dock offer easy access for angling. Seminole County, 405-382-4330.
Stigler lake, Haskell County, 918-967-2164.
Ward Lake, Leflore County 918-962-2477


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Google Notebook
By seanharris on Jul 09, 2009
Google have decided to discontinue development for google notebook. I first started to realise something was wrong when I upgraded to firefox 3.5 and the plugin for google notebook was disabled (incompatible with this version of firefox). I waited a few days for the update to appear before going to the google notepad page to manually load the update where I found the following and a link to this. To be fair they are continuing to provide the web facing services to all existing users (no new users) but development seems to have stopped on the plugin which was the ONLY way that I ever accessed the service!
Imagine my disappointment. I have always found this an invaluable tool. When researching a particular topic you can grab URLs, add notes to it and arrange them in books around the topics that you are researching. Also since I work across multiple machines at multiple locations (Mecbook Air on the road, Mac Mini at home and Solaris Sun Ray at work) I can install the firefox plugin on all machines and access the same information without the need for remembering to do fiddly syncronisations - after all "the network is the computer".
Anyway unable to face the current and immediate future without the browser plugin access to notebook I decided to take matters into my own hands and fix the problem. Using a method well documented elsewhere on the web I managed to make a version of the plugin that claimed to be compatible with firefox 3.5 in the hope that it would work and so far it has, with no issues. The solution requires some command line skills but should be NO issue for even the most basic UNIX/linux user and easy enough for any windows or mac user that has ever used the command line. The instructions below are for using a bash shell on MAC OS X but will work fine on any UNIX based system (Solaris, Linux or MAC OS X). If you are using windows you will need to find the equivalent windows commands or UPGRADE your OS to Solaris, MAC OS X or Linux.
Take the google-notebook.xpi file and copy it to a clean empty directory then at command line type.
seanh$ unzip google-notebook.xpi
This extracts the various files that make up the plugin. The file that you need to edit is initially read only so you need to make it read/write.
seanh$ chmod u+w install.rdf
Now use your favorite text editor to edit the file install.rdf.
seanh$ vi install.rdf
Locate the following line:-
and edit it to read.
Now change the file back to read only.
seanh$ chmod u-w install.rdf
Then delete the original google-notebook.xpi file and create a new one.
seanh$ rm google-notebook.xpi
seanh$ zip -r google-notebook.xpi ./??\*
Now go to firefox addons and uninstall google notepad, restart firefox and install the xpi file that you have created and bingo you are back in business.
I should add at this point that this is NOT supported by google and certainly NOT supported by me. I have tried it and it works on my environment let me know if it works on yours (via the comments). I guess that at some time in the future it will break but I am hopeful that I can get al least as far as version 4 of firefox and beyond before it breaks. Then it will be a case of looking at the code itself (assuming that google have made or make the source available).


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Many communities have expressed interest in purchasing a POW/MIA chair, but Freetown also would like to turn it into an educational opportunity.
Last week, the Board of Selectmen approved Veterans Agent Donat LeBlanc's request to purchase one of these chairs. But Selectwoman Lisa Pacheco, a former school official, suggested that they take it a step further.
She requested that a portable podium be built, the chair be bolted to the platform and that town authorities use that setup to visit the schools and turn it into an educational opportunity.
Pacheco also expressed an interest in displaying the chair at every Town Meeting. LeBlanc said Town Hall would be the home base for the chair.
LeBlanc said the movement is sponsored by the Massachusetts chapter of Rolling Thunder Inc. and Hussey Seating Company. He said they are pushing to have a chair placed in every state city and town. The chair has made it to such high profile places such as Gillette Stadium, TD Garden and Fenway Park. A chair was dedicated at Fenway, fittingly enough, on July 4 of last year. On Memorial Day the previous year, a chair was dedicated at Gillette Stadium.
"They call it the chair of honor, but we call it the POW/MIA chair," LeBlanc said. "We are trying to raise awareness and accountability of all those missing in action." He said the concept of the empty chair spreads awareness that the prisoner of war or the person missing in action should be back sitting among fellow Americans again.
LeBlanc said this point became especially meaningful this week when the Obama Administration offered five Guantanamo Bay prisoners to the Taliban in exchange for United States citizen Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured in 2009 and is the last remaining United States prisoner held by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
LeBlanc said the cost of the chair is $300 and both locals American Legion posts and the Veterans of Foreign War Post No. 6643 have raised more than $150. The $300 costs include an American flag, a POW/MIA flag and a rope barrier.
LeBlanc said it will cost more to construct the podium, but he is confident that it can be built without asking taxpayers for the money. In fact, he told selectmen, he thinks all funds can be raised by the VFW and the local American Legion's posts.
To donate, send checks to the Freetown VFW Post. No. 6643, 89 Middleboro Road, East Freetown, MA 02717. Send checks to the attention of Dan LeBlanc.
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I am currently reading "The Chemistry of Life" by Rose. It's a great book (to me as a lay reader at least) and an interesting topic so I am interested in pursuing some of the further reading he suggests.
The first book he mentions in the bibliography is Alberts' "Molecular Biology of the Cell". Looking at the description and the reviews it seems that this is a pretty advanced bio-sciences graduate level text, and I am very much not that. I see that Alberts has also written "Essential Cell Biology" which looks more accessible. Before I buy this I wondered if anyone can explain the difference, which would be a better read for an enthusiastic amateur?
If it helps at all I am a science grad and I typically read authors such as Dawkins and Matt Ridley, but I'm looking for something a little bit more rigorous to expand my knowledge in cell biology.


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I am trying to understand the fields of various table and default list of metatags for the tables, currently being used in wordpress. Though google is showing up various results , but I need a detail one with list.
closed as not a real question by kaiser♦, Brian Fegter, toscho♦ Oct 3 '12 at 1:19
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The WordPress codex has a pretty good diagram for you http://codex.wordpress.org/Database_Description
This seems to be a bit of a subjective question - as you dont say what you are trying to do or why you need such diagrams. It would be better to ask a new question please.
There is a bit of a collection of diagrams, schemas and other related stuff here
Looking for WordPress System Diagrams
And ... at the end of the day --- maybe you can write about your findings here to add to the knowledge.


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I want to know a question..................
How many target keywords should a site have?
How many target keywords should a site have?
Originally Posted by AdamdavidThere is no limit in Keywords. If you have more number of keyword its good for your website to get good traffic.
Does Google ever use the "keywords" meta tag in its web search ranking?
Originally Posted by Alex.GabrielWRONG. You should read some articles first.
Got this from google webmaster central bla bla bla :
Code:Does Google ever use the "keywords" meta tag in its web search ranking?
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In a word, no. Google does sell a Google Search Appliance, and that product has which could include the keywords
meta tag. But that's an enterprise search appliance that is completely separate from our main web search. Our web search
(the well-known search at Google.com that hundreds of millions of people use each day) disregards keyword metatags completely.
They simply don't have any effect in our search ranking at present.
btw ... your website will look spammy with too many keywords


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I have there serveral platforms. I would like to allow the player to collide only one time with the object! Hope you can help me
Farseer Bodies have a method like so:
What you are asking for is so that a body will only collide with another body once, so once those two bodies are separated from each other, they will no longer collide. Luckily, Farseer bodies come with an
This will allow those two bodies to collide once, but after they separate they will no longer collide.
Depending on how your game works though, the
You might also want to look into Collision Categories. You can define a Body's collision category and also which categories it collides with. This way, a body can avoid collisions with a whole group of other bodies, without having to use
Well you can always attach an event to the bodies and when they collide with something check their ID's and only allow the collision if that was the first time (could do that with a bool)


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NHPUC: Report on investigation into PSNH market conditions, default service rate, and impacts on competitive electricity market
In summary, the situation looks to worsen, as continuing migration from PSNH�s default service by customers causes an upward rate trend. We find no supportable basis for optimism that futuremarket conditions will reverse this unsustainable trend, especially in the near term. To the contrary, the PSNH fossil units face uncertainties that combine to create a risk of further, potentially substantial increases in costs.
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You know that "Harlem Shake" thing your friends on Facebook are just now discovering? Well, it was dead for a minute, but now it's back.
Well, just for another minute.
Just long enough for you to check out this pretty sweet Easter Egg from the folks at YouTube.
Head on over to everyone's favorite cat video archive and type "do the Harlem shake." Then, as they say in the parlance of our confusing times, wait for it.
OK. Now it's dead again.
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Lactose Intolerance (cont.)
Jay W. Marks, MD
Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
In this Article
- Lactose intolerance facts
- What is lactose intolerance?
- What causes lactose intolerance?
- What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
- How are lactase deficiency and lactose intolerance diagnosed?
- Elimination diet
- Milk challenge
- Breath test
- Blood glucose test
- Stool acidity test
- What are the sources of lactose in the diet?
- How is lactose intolerance treated?
- What are the long-term consequences of lactose intolerance?
- What is new in lactose intolerance?
- Find a local Gastroenterologist in your town
What are the symptoms of lactose intolerance?
The common primary symptoms of lactose intolerance are gastrointestinal include:
- abdominal pain,
- diarrhea, and
- flatulence (passing gas).
Less common symptoms of lactose intolerance include:
- abdominal bloating,
- abdominal distention, and
- nausea.
Unfortunately, these symptoms can be caused by several gastrointestinal conditions or diseases, so the presence of these symptoms is not very good at predicting whether a person has lactase deficiency or lactose intolerance.
Symptoms occur because the unabsorbed lactose passes through the small intestine and into the colon. In the colon, one type of normal bacterium contains lactase and is able to split the lactose and use the resulting glucose and galactose for its own purposes. Unfortunately, when they use the glucose and galactose, these bacteria also release hydrogen gas. Some of the gas is absorbed from the colon and into the body and is then expelled by the lungs in the breath. Most of the hydrogen, however, is used up in the colon by other bacteria. A small proportion of the hydrogen gas is expelled and is responsible for the increased flatulence (passing gas). Some people have an additional type of bacterium in their colons that changes the hydrogen gas into methane gas, and these people will excrete only methane or both hydrogen and methane gas in their breath and flatus.
Not all of the lactose that reaches the colon is split and used by colonic bacteria. The unsplit lactose in the colon draws water into the colon (by osmosis). This leads to loose, diarrheal stools.
The severity of the symptoms of lactose intolerance varies greatly from person to person. One reason for this variability is that people have different amounts of lactose in their diet; the more lactose in the diet, the more likely and severe the symptoms. Another reason for the variability is that people have differing severities of lactase deficiency, that is, they may have mild, moderate, or severe reduction in the amounts of lactase in their intestines. Thus, small amounts of lactose will cause major symptoms in severely lactase deficient people but only mild or no symptoms in mildly lactase deficient people. Finally, people may have different responses to the same amount of lactose reaching the colon. Whereas some may have mild or no symptoms, others may have moderate symptoms. The reason for this is not clear but may relate to differences in their intestinal bacteria.
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Sometimes I see a recipe call for dried herbs. If I have access to fresh herbs, should I go fresh instead? Is there any benefit in using dried herbs with some recipes?
Dry rubs are one case that I can think of where dry is specifically necessary, so you can grind them up properly.
The main advantage to dry herbs is that they're available year round. When you're dealing with winter dishes, dry herbs would've been the norm to have used at that time.
If you are going to substitute, you'll need to add more (typically about 3x as much, as the dry is usually more concentrated), and you'll want to add it late in the cooking process, while dry herbs are usually added early.
One exception to the rule is bay leaves -- you'll still need to add them early, and you'll want to reduce the number.
Certain herbs are very mild when fresh and do not develop their full smell and flavour until dried; e.g. bayleaf, oregano.
Fresh herbs generally have short storage times. When substituting you typically need to add much more of the herb, as drying shrinks it concentrating the flavour.
I tend to go fresh whenever possible.
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People Who Postpone a Snack Craving Have Less Desire for It; Eat Less Over Time, Study Finds
Jan. 30, 2012 -- Got a craving for chocolate ice cream, greasy chips, or something else that you're trying not to eat?
Postpone it.
People who postpone a snack they crave actually desire it less and are able to delay eating it, says researcher Nicole Mead, PhD, an assistant professor at Catolica-Lisbon School of Business and Economics in Portugal.
What's more, they then eat less of that food over the next week, she has found.
One key? Postponing has to be to some vague time in the future.
"When you postpone to some indefinite time in the future, the desire for the food actually decreases," Mead says. She presented her findings at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in San Diego.
Coping With Cravings
When a craving hits, people often think they have two choices, Mead says: giving in or resisting.
"If you give up, you are usually feeling guilty," she says. If you resist, you often feel deprived and ''you might overindulge later on."
"We propose a third option: To say to yourself, 'I can have it later.'"
It takes you out of that ''yes-no,'' ''should I or shouldn't I?'' conflict, she says.
Postponing vs. Not: The Studies
Mead tested the strategy using different snack foods.
In one study, she invited 99 men and women to watch film clips. She put a bowl of candies in front of each participant. The participants weren't told what the researchers were actually studying. She assigned them to one of three groups:
- One group was told they could eat the candies freely.
- Another group was asked not to eat them.
- A third group was told they could have them later.
After the film clip viewing, Mead asked the participants unrelated questions, such as whether the temperature in the room was OK, again to throw them off.
Then she told all of them it was OK to eat the candies. The participants weren't told that the researchers were going to measure how much candy they ate.
The group told not to eat the candies while watching the film ate the most, about a third of an ounce. Those told to eat freely and those asked to postpone each ate about half that amount. The postponing group ate a little less than the eat-freely group.
"We also measured chocolate consumption over one week," Mead says. The postponing group ate chocolate candy only once during the week after the experiment. The group told to eat freely ate it three times. The group told not to eat it at the film viewing ate it about four-and-a-half times.


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Julia Draznin Maltzman, MD
The Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Ultima Vez Modificado: 14 de marzo del 2004
Eloxatin approved for first line treatment of advanced colorectal cancer By Julia Draznin Maltzman, MD
Eloxatin (oxaliplatin, Sanofi-Synthelabo) along with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin (5-FU/LV) was recently approved by the FDA as first like treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. The combination commonly referred to as FOLFOX, has previously been used as the approved second line treatment for patients who recurred or progressed after treatment with 5-FU/LV. Eloxatin was approved for second line use in colorectal cancer in August 2002.
The approval for first line indication was based on the results form the North American, multi-center, randomized, open-label, controlled intergroup study, N9741, led by the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG). Money and support for this effort came from the NCI. This trial was a large and coordinated trial with seven arms at different times during the conduct of the study. Four of these arms were later closed due to changes in the standard of care or toxicity profile. In the end, the trial compared the efficacy and safety of two experimental regimens – eloxatin in combination with infusional 5-FU/LV (FOLFOX4) every two weeks and the combination of eloxatin plus irinotecan (IROX) every three weeks, with an approved control regimen of irinotecan plus 5FU/LV (IFL). Participants in the trial consisted of 795 randomized patients previously untreated for locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer. The three arms were equally divided with similar patient profiles: IFL had 264 participants, 269 patients received FOLFOX, and IROX had 265 patients participating.
The overall median survival time following FOLFOX was 19.4 months compared to 14.6 months with IFL (P<0.0001). The IROX regimen had intermediate survival – 17.0 months. In addition to the 35% improvement in survival over the IFL regimen, patients on the FOLFOX regimen had a significantly higher overall tumor response rate in patients with measurable disease. A 45% response rate was noted for FOLFOX as opposed to a 33% response rate for IFL. (IROX exhibited a 30% response rate). A response rate was defined as the sum of both a partial response and a complete response. FOLFOX also achieved a longer time to tumor progression than IFL – 8.7 months versus 6.9 months. IROX preformed similarly to IFL with a 6.7-month time to tumor progression. Furthermore, this effect seemed to hold true for all age groups and was unaffected by prior adjuvant therapy.
Judging by the toxicity profiles for each regimen, FOLFOX emerged as the most favorable treatment. Grade 3 or greater toxicities were evaluated and FOLFOX only had an increased rate of parasthesias over the other two alternative therapies. Surprisingly, there was a higher rate of neutropenia with the FOLFOX regimen, however there were considerably fewer febrile neutropenic events with FOLFOX when compared to either IFL or IROX.
Quality of life was also assessed and no difference was seen among the three treatment options. Quality of life was assessed in a number of different ways including a symptom distress scale.
This pivotal trial demonstrated that patients who received FOLFOX as the first-line treatment had a significant improvement in survival compared with patients treated with IFL. Toxicity data favored FOLFOX over IROX which led to the formers acceptance as the approved first line therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Eloxatin is a new generation platin compound. It is a cousin of cisplatin and carboplatin. Like its cousins, eloxatin has a central platinum group that works by intercalating itself into the cells DNA and forming crosslinks both within the DNA strand and among different strands of DNA. The crosslinks result in DNA breakage and ultimately cell death. The mechanism of eloxatin is not cell cycle specific so it can work on even slowly replicating tumors.
In preclinical studies, eloxatin showed synergistic activity in vitro with 5-FU. In other words, the combination of both compounds worked much better than either one alone. The synergy seen in the laboratory ultimately led to its use in clinical trials and resulted in the development of the FOLFOX regimen.
Unlike cisplatin, eloxatin does not cause renal failure and most people do not experience much nausea at all. Eloxatin has its own unique side effects, the most important of which is a neuropathy.
Eloxatin is associated with two types of peripheral sensory neuropathies: an acute, reversible type and a persistent type associated with prolonged use. Acute and persistent neuropathies occurred in 56% and 48% (all grades) of previously untreated patients. The acute neuropathy is often described as an electric shock felt by the patient exacerbated by cold temperatures. (Such as when reaching for a cold soda in the refrigerator). The persistent neuropathy will manifest itself as difficulties in manipulating small object such as buttons or putting on earrings.
Eloxatin has captured much of the market in metastatic colorectal cancer. Trials are on-going that are examining the role of eloxatin in adjuvant therapy. There have been several very good and convincing studies showing a benefit to the FOLFOX combination in stage III disease.
Another largely untapped area will be to examine the efficacy and the benefit of eloxatin in combinations with some of the more targeted therapeutic approaches. Such combinations as eloxatin and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors or eloxatin with the monoclonal antibodies would be important to evaluate.


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The Bristol County District Attorney's office Monday morning released the names of the two men who died Sunday night, in what is being considered an apparent murder-suicide, which may have stemmed from a dispute over money owed for a car restoration.
Police found one man dead in a motor vehicle parked near 375 Stephen French Road. They identified him as Mitchell Stevenson, 37, of Tiverton, R.I.
Police identified the other man as Christian Wilson, 43, of Swansea. Wilson had owned the house at that address, and was found indoors.
A press release from the district attorney said the police investigation into the matter is active.
The scene at Stephen French Road Monday morning appeared considerably more calm than it had been some 12 hours before, when it was lined with numerous police vehicles and personnel during what appeared to be a standoff.
A few police officers could be observed walking in and out of the house, which has been cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape.
One neighbor was seen in his driveway, having a conversation with several other men, although he declined an interview. Another woman pushed a cart with a young girl in it past the house.
Dorothy Brown, who lives two doors from the scene, said her 42-year-old niece was outdoors when it unfolded. The niece, according to Brown, saw Wilson and Stevenson arguing outdoors, and then saw Wilson pull out a firearm.
At first she thought the gun was fake.
"She thought they were fooling around, and thought they were friends," said Brown, as she was accepting a bread delivery to her front door.
Wilson then fired three gunshots at Stevenson, according to the district attorney's office. He ran indoors, and seconds later, a final gunshot was heard.
Brown said she stayed indoors as the event unfolded and police swarmed the scene. She shut off the lights, and drew her blinds shut. "I didn't want to know what was going on," Brown said.
However, the massive police presence was difficult to ignore: "It was like daylight over here."
Brown said she knew Wilson. And shook her head.
"It's too bad. The guy lived alone. And he had a good job. A couple of times he came over for dinner. ... He was a nice guy," Brown said.
A sign appeared on a nearby telephone pole with a message to the victim: "You were loved! You'll be missed. May you rest in peace. We will remember the good in you. Your Brother."
McKenzie Stevenson had posted the message. Even though he hadn't spoken to Mitchell in more than 11 years, he said he still kept tabs on him through acquaintances. Their relationship was strained by a troubled past, but he said he had forgiven his brother.
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"I just want it to be known that deep down inside, he was a good guy, and could be a very generous guy," McKenzie Stevenson said. "He wanted to do the right things in life ... and it's just an absolute shame that his daughter will grow up without a father."
Mitchell Stevenson was a gifted mechanic and had been helping Wilson restore a 1965 Chevrolet Impala. Wilson had gotten the parts from the brothers' father, Michael Stevenson.
The two had worked out an agreement: Wilson was to pay Mitchell Stevenson $5,000 for his work.
So, he had apparently driven to Wilson's home to collect the money owed, McKenzie Stevenson said.
Local and state police squads were on the scene for nearly four hours Sunday night.
Police deployed a robot to forcibly enter the house, followed by armed police. They found Wilson, who had apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to the district attorney's office.
According to police, Wilson was licensed to have a firearm.
McKenzie Stevenson said he had met Wilson before, and called him "a selfish man. ... He presented himself to be a stand-up guy."
"He used my brother for his talent of fixing cars.
He said he wanted answers, which he won't get. "He (Wilson) destroyed so many lives. He should have had to own up to that."
McKenzie Stevenson said he would like to ask Wilson, "Is this what your life is like? Is it worth $5,000? Is that worth it? I don't get it."
The car Mitchell Stevenson had restored for Wilson has been stored at M.S. Classic Cars in Seekonk, according to Michael Stevenson.
Michael Stevenson said he and his wife are heartbroken by the loss of their son: "My tears will not dry for a long, long time," he said. "I know that Mitchell was trying to turn his life around. ... He was troubled in his heart, but not a malicious person."
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Given a cluster algebra $A=A(\mathbf{x},Q)$, the Laurent Phenomenon states that all the cluster variables of $A$ are Laurent polynomials in the elements of $\mathbf{x}$. Thus, any cluster variable $y$ can be written $$y=\frac{p(x_1,\dots,x_n)}{x_1^{d_1}\cdots x_n^{d_n}}$$ where $p$ is a polynomial and $d_i$ are positive integers. We call $d(y):=(d_1,\dots,d_n)$ the denominator vector of $y$.
If $Q$ is mutation equivalent to a simply laced Dynkin diagram, all cluster variables are uniquely determined by their denominator vector. I would like to know to what extent this holds in general. That is:
Is it true that for any cluster algebra, the clusters are determined by their denominator vectors? If not, what classes of cluster algebras have this property? I am particularly interested in surface cluster algebras.


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How Celeb Couples Keep it HotChristina Couch
Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon: Keep the sex dirty and the fights clean 1 of 11In an interview at the Screen Actor's Guild awards last year, Bacon told reporters directly that he and his wife "keep the sex dirty and the fights clean," while Sedgwick admitted to Redbook that the couple always celebrates their wedding anniversary with dinner and sex.
Samantha Bee and Jason Jones: Leave town 2 of 11The Daily Show's most senior correspondents share a one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan with two children and a cat. To get some one-on-one time, Bee and Jones get out of the city. "We have a place in the Catskills with two bedrooms so we do still enjoy marital relations once in a while," Bee said, "just in case people were wondering."
Heidi Klum and Seal: Be sexy for each other 3 of 11
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: Indulge in fantasies 4 of 11
Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman: Use a webcam 5 of 11Thanks to their careers, Beckinsale and director Len Wiseman frequently find themselves in different cities. The solution? A high-speed internet connection, a web cam, and a few choice ensembles. "We use web cams while we're apart. He gives me orders as to what outfit I should wear," Beckinsale told The Sun.
Jamie and Jools Oliver: Play dress-up 6 of 11Four children, a career that takes Jamie jet-setting around the world — there's a lot preventing the celeb cook from connecting with his wife. When they do reunite, Jools Oliver tells The Sun she makes it a point to … well … dress for the occasion. "I send Jamie out of the room, call him back in and greet him dressed in nothing but a pair of jingle bells on my boobs," she says.
Mel B. (a.k.a. Scary Spice) and Stephen Belafonte Kink it up 7 of 11Scary Spice might have toddler toys in one room, but there's a slightly different set of toys in the next. The reality show star and mother of two admitted to Glamour UK that a little spanking never hurt her marriage. "I love sex," Mel B. said. "It is very important. I don't need to take my whip home. I already have one there."
Alan and Denise Jackson Keep it simple 8 of 11One of the few celebrity relationships that has survived three decades of marriage, three children, infidelity and a tell-all book, the country music star and his longtime wife have relationships down to a science. Denise told People it's the small, thoughtful gestures that keep them going. "It's the valentine he writes on a paper plate from our kitchen and wraps in a red string," Denise says. "Those kinds of things melt my heart. I don't think that most men are like that. I ended up with a
great catch."
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Steal time 9 of 11Garner is the first to admit that she's exhausted at the end of the day, leaving little time to get close to her equally busy (and sexpot) husband. "You steal the time," Garner tells Parade Magazine. "You steal a date, you steal a kiss, you steal a whisper. You sit next to each other on the couch with computers on your laps. After the kids are asleep you ... well, you know."
David and Victoria Beckham Take it off 10 of 11When Allure magazine asked Victoria Beckham if she preferred sleep or sex, the answer was simple: "I'm getting into bed with David Beckham every night, so, you know, there'd be something wrong if I said, 'sleep,'" the former Posh Spice said. "I tend to wear nothing [to bed], but David bought me these little sets from Agent Provocateur, his favorite store."
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Try it all 11 of 11"I've explored strange sexual fetish stuff, I've explored the mundane aspect of marriage, and monogamy," Kidman told British GQ. Describing her marriage to country music star Urban as "raw" and "dangerous," Kidman wouldn't go into detail on what exactly her fetish experience entailed, but did state, "It's a very extraordinary, adventurous place to be: incredibly raw, incredibly dangerous, and you're very much out at sea. You're exposed. You could drown."
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- DeAngelo Williams says he likes playing in the Carolina Panthers' offensive system even though his workload is far less than other starting NFL running backs.
Williams averaged fewer than 10 carries per game last season and his 155 carries were less than 27 other tailbacks in the league. That's largely because of the presence of fellow running back Jonathan Stewart and athletic quarterback Cam Newton.
But Williams isn't upset in the least about his role with Carolina, saying "you have to approach it as a team game."
This year Williams' workload could be reduced even more after the Panthers (No. 20 in the AP Pro32) signed free agent fullback Mike Tolbert in March and re-signed Williams' close friend Stewart to a five-year, $36.5 million contract extension last week.


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Mobile Meals Land Cruise sails for Europe on Friday
Published: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 8:12 p.m.
Mobile Meals of Spartanburg will host its ninth annual Land Cruise at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, which will be "magically transformed" into a cruise ship. This year's trip is a European cruise down the Danube River from Vienna to Budapest.
"Our volunteer committee does such a tremendous job with creating a realistic cruise ambience for the evening that guests leave the event feeling as if they have actually been to the cruise destination for a few hours," said D. McPhaul, event co-chair, in a news release.
The Mobile Meals Land Cruise includes live music, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with Rock 'n Roll Reunion and is followed by the Swingin' Medallions.
The evening also includes an array of food buffets, complimentary cruise photos, silent and live auctions and a game room.
Tom Crabtree, TV news anchor with NewsChannel 7, will serve as the cruise director.
"The Mobile Meals Land Cruise is a wonderful night of dancing and dining," said Allyson McPhaul, event co-chairwoman, in a news release. "All aspects of an actual cruise have been incorporated into the evening so guests get the feel of actually boarding a cruise ship and then enjoying all of the activities and entertainment that a real cruise affords."
Tickets are $60 per person or $1,000 for a reserved table of 10 (includes a complimentary beverage ticket for each seat).
Tickets can be purchased at the Mobile Meals Office or at www.mobile-meals.org.
All proceeds benefit Mobile Meals of Spartanburg.
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Multiplex will diminish quality of life in Southbury
Sailing through the approval process? That would accurately describe the progress of the application to build a 1,400-seat Multiplex next to the post office. Check the minutes of the most recent Southbury Planning Commission meeting and you will see that the commission has determined the project's senior traffic engineer presented "compelling evidence that the eight-screen theater, restaurant (and whatever else is going in there) will not significantly affect traffic on Main Street South."
On its face, it is a ridiculous assertion, but the commission appears to believe it. As a result, the rest of us are going to have to live with it forever. If you decide to attend land-use meetings related to this project, I recommend wearing muck boots.
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Edison places seventh
NELSONVILLE - The Edison wrestling team finished seventh at the Nelsonville-York Tournament Saturday with 171 points.
The Wildcats had a pair of second-place finishers in Robert Daley (113) and Mitchell Wells (182). Nick Fisher (132) and Blaine Cline (170) picked up fourth-place finishes. Chris Leake finished fifth at 152, Brandon O'Brien seventh at 138, and Layne Weaver eighth at 120.
Gallia Academy won the event with 248 points. St. Clairsville was fourth at 206.
Wells dropped a 4-1 decision to Gallia's Mark Allen, while Daley was pinned by River Valley's Raymond Raimo.
Fisher lost 9-7 in overtime to Jacob Eye from Jonathan Alder and Cline a tough 2-1 call to Gallia's Justin Reynolds.
Leake defeated Alder's Dylan Wildman, 4-3, and O'Brien pinned Briggs' Usman Oyelami in 41 seconds.
Weaver was pinned by Southeastern's Allen Shope.
Spartans beat Irish
WHEELING - The St. Joseph Spartans J.V. boys basketball team defeated Bellaire St. John Junior Irish 22-16 in Wheeling Parochial League play.
The Spartans were led by Dom Mazur's eight points with Evan Bonto adding six and Robbie Valenti contributing four.


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