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That does it for the Pirates in the 2010 Big East tournament. Notre Dame found its rhythm midway through the first half and turned in a commanding performance. They controlled the tempo, forcing Seton Hall to play at their tepid pace, and deserved the victory. They will play No. 2 Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. here tomorrow night.
The Pirates will now spend most of Selection Sunday with their fingers crossed, uncertain whether they've done enough to impress the selection committee and earn a trip to the NCAAs. At this point, it seems highly unlikely they will make the cut.
Some postgame notes: Hazell led Seton Hall with 15 points but struggled from the field (5-16), as did most of the Pirates. Seton Hall shot just 34.5 percent compared to Notre Dame's 52.7 percent. Herb Pope withstood early foul trouble to tally 14 points and nine rebounds. Eugene Harvey added 10 points but there was little help elsewhere for the Pirates. Their bench was outscored 24-3 by Notre Dame -- although many of those points came from Harangody.
Harangody led the Irish, who went just eight deep tonight, with 20 and 10. So much for the lingering questions about his injured right knee. Tory Jackson, responsible for controlling the tempo, had 13 points and six assists.
Second half, :46.8: Hazell is sitting along the sideline in front of the Seton Hall bench. He keeps wincing and looks out of breath. More on his status postgame. He shot 5-16 tonight.
Second half, 1:14: A Theodore free throw makes it an 12-point game, 62-50. Somehow, though, the lead feels like 20. The Pirates began hanging their heads a couple minutes ago.
Second half, 1:38: Scott fouls out for Notre Dame with eight points and seven points. Th role player was a solid contributor for Notre Dame tonight, something Seton Hall has lacked. No Pirates bench player has made even a ripple in the box score, let alone score a point tonight.
Second half, 2:42: The Pirates will need a Providence-like run to pull back into this one. It's doubtful the Irish will let that happen though. They've deflated Seton Hall -- and possibly their NCAA Tourney hopes -- with surgical precision tonight and lead by 14.
Second half, 3:19: The Pirates continue to try to pound the Irish in the paint but to no avail. Hazell, shooting 5-14, hasn't had an open look in ages. It's 58-44, Notre Dame.
Second half, 6:00: Seton Hall has taken another bit out of the lead. Time is of the essence here. Notre Dame leads, 54-44 and are shooting 50 percent.
Second half, 7:34: Just as Seton Hall was edging back into the game, Notre Dame counter punches back with a dunk and another hoop from Scott after a Pope turnover. 7:28 left to play and Notre Dame leads 52-39. Time is running out for the Pirates right now. Notre Dame is content t take the air out of the ball -- slow it down -- with a double-digit lead.
Second half, 9:32: The Pirates have picked up the pressure and are on a 9-2 run. 46-37, Notre Dame. Seton Hall is within single digits for the first time since early in the half.
Second half, 11:35: Seton Hall calls a timeout after the Irish lead hits 16, at 44-28. Notre Dame is methodically killing the Pirates in the half court.
Second half, 12:30: The Pirates are trying to dial it up from 3-point territory but are getting static on the other end of the line. The Pirates trail, 42-28, and are stuck at 29 percent shooting. Notre Dame is shooting 45 percent from the floor.
Second half, 15:34: The under-16 timeout has been called. Irish still lead by double figures, 37-26. Every time Pope makes contact with a Notre Dame player the Seton Hall fans here hold their breath.
Second half, 17:42: The Irish open the half on a 7-0 run and have extended their lead to 35-21. Bobby Gonzalez realizes his team is in hot water and calls a timeout. The Pirates look stunned right now.
Halftime: The score is 28-21 at the half, Notre Dame is in the lead.
A couple things worth noting while we're at the break. Seton Hall led this game 15-8 with 12:28 to go in the half. From that point, the Irish ended the half on a 20-6, made possible in part by Seton Hall dreadful 2-16 shooting from the field to close the half and Herb Pope's foul trouble. Pope had to spend nine minutes on the bench during the first half and it's doubtful whether Seton Hall will be able to stay in this tournament if he can't stay on the floor in the second half. Right now, Gonzo's decision to put Pope back in the game in three fouls has backfired.
Pat Riley is tucked into a corner of the stands right off press row, no doubt scouting for the Miami Heat. At first, I wondered: is Riley here to scout Luke Harangody or John Garcia? The first half answered that question. Harangody was outstanding for the Irish. He played just over 15 minutes and scored 15 points (on 7-11 shooting). He also ripped seven rebounds.
Notre Dame has built its attack -- which has been slow but crisp -- around the brawny forward. They're shooting a serviceable 40 percent from the floor. Seton Hall, meanwhile, shot 55 percent last night but has managed to convert just 28.6 percent of its shots from the field tonight. Hazell is their leading scorer with nine points. It was Seton Hall's lowest scoring half of the season. Here comes the second half.
First half, 2:30: Pope picks up foul No. 3 and it's a tacky one. He reached in trying to get an offensive board. Debatable as to whether the refs could have let it go.
First half, 3:24: Notre Dame has taken its largest lead of the game, 24-17. We're in the under-4 timeout. To sweeten things for Pirates fans, an oversized Reese's peanut butter cup is on the court promoting some candy or something. I wonder if he ran a suicide right now if he'll start sweating peanut butter. Worth contemplating.
First half, 4:45: Pope checks back into the game, a risky move considering he has two fouls. The Pirates have managed just one hoop since his second foul. The Irish attack Pope right away and get a layup. Irish are on a 7-0 run and lead 22-17.
First half, 6:38: Robinson puts in a layup to end the Hall's scoring drought at 5:58. Seton Hall, 17-15.
First half, 7:00: Brendan is telling anyone who will listen on press row that Irish forward Jack Cooley, No. 45, is a Harangody doppelganger. He has a point, the resemblance is uncanny.
First half, 7:48: Seton Hall's offense has stagnated -- the Pirates haven't scored in nearly five minutes and the team's shooting percentage has dipped to 35 percent. One thing has been clear so far in this tournament: the Pirates offense functions much better when the team is able to get out in transition. When the pace picks up, even the halfcourt sets seem too run more smoothly.
First half, 9:45: Notre Dame has been a different team since Harangody entered the game. He already has eight points and five rebounds. It's 15 all.
First half, 11:31: We've reached the under-12 timeout. It's worth mentioning that Giants star and Notre Dame alum Justin Tuck is sitting behind one of the baskets, near the Seton Hall bench. Brendan mentioned moments ago that this will be a game of runs. After Seton Hall's run, Notre Dame has answered back with one of their own to draw within 15-13. When action resumes, Harangody at the line shooting one to complete a three-point play.
First half, 13:57: Harangody hits back-to-back shots to end the Hall's 11-0 run. The second score was a dunk in transition. I guess his right knee is feeling fine.
First half, 14:46: Brendan notes that the Irish are completely rattled by the run-and-jump pressure from the Pirates. Jackson was forced to call a timeout to avoid another turnover.
First half, 16:14: Jeff Robinson makes a sweeping move across the lane on Harangody for a deuce. Seton Hall presses off the make and Eugene Harvey converts a steal into a layup. Another turnovers followed and, after a timeout, Hazell nailed a 3. Hall is up 9-2 and on a 9-0 run. Great call by Gonzalez to go to the full-court pressure early. Notre Dame was caught off guard.
First half, 17:52: Tyrone Nash finally scores the first bucket of the game, a turnaround from the left block. Both teams look a bit nervous to start, perhaps because of what is at stake in this game.
7:03 p.m.: The teams are about ready to tip off as fans are still filing into the arena. Seton Hall's wearing its road blue jerseys. Starters for the Pirates: Harvey, Theodore, Robinson, Pope, Hazell -- same as last night. For the Irish: Nash, Hansbrough, Abromaitis, Jackson, Scott -- notable in his absence from the lineup is Luke Harangody, who is on the bench, suited up.
Welcome, sports fans, to The Star-Ledger's live blog of Seton Hall's Big East tournament second round game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Michael Fensom here with Brendan Prunty, coming to you from the TGI Friday's in the northwest corner of Penn Station. Scratch that. We're courtside at Madison Square Garden ready to offer updates, comments and analysis throughout this game -- that is if Pirates coach Bobby Gonzalez doesn't empty his bench early like last night and Brendan isn't called into action as third-string point guard. Many of you might not realize that Brendan, not Cincinnati guard Lance Stephenson, was the original proprietor of the nickname "Born Ready."
I'd like to take a moment to remind those of you following along to feel free to interact with us here. You can send questions or comments to me via e-mail at email@example.com. Or you can post your comments below.
A lot at stake for both teams in this one. If you read Brendan's NCAA Tournament outlook, you know that the Pirates most likely need to do more to lock up a bid. Notre Dame is projected to be in as of today but they're on the cusp. The Irish's fortunes could change with a loss tonight to the Pirates, who barely hung on against Providence last night.


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WHO HE IS: Jesse Wood plays attack for Seton Catholic Central High in New York. He just finished his junior year and has been on the varsity all three seasons -- being the leading scorer twice. The 6-foot, 165-pound Wood also will be on the varsity football team in the fall as a tailback, but is watching for injuries. Several colleges have become interested in his lacrosse services since he has posted some big numbers.
WHAT HE DID: Wood carried Seton Catholic to a victory in the Section 4 Class C title game. He got five goals and four assists in his team's 11-9 win over Chenango Valley, taking care of most of Seton Catholic's offense.The Saints jumped out to a 9-2 first-half lead, but Chenango Valley made it interesting in the fourth quarter. Wood got seven of his points en route to that big early lead. The two teams split a pair of 12-11 decisions during the regular season, but the Saints won the big one.
WHY WE NOTICED: Wood has been a scoring machine throughout his days at Seton Catholic. He's the school's all-time leading scorer despite having one more year left. He finished with 75 goals and 46 assists for 121 points this season, leading SCC to the school's initial appearance in the state playoffs. Wood also paced New York State Section 4 in scoring for the second straight season. In 2008, Wood finished with 58 goals and 44 assists.
WHAT HE SAID: "We were working really hard in the offseason. This was our main goal, to get to the finals. Our goal was to take the section crown. We only have about 400 kids in our school, and we only started our program about five years ago, so I think we really surprised some people. We've been working so hard. We knew we had the talent this year. I thought this would be a year that we could do it."
WHAT'S NEXT: Seton Catholic's season is finished. The Saints ended with a 17-4 record.
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HOMEWOOD, Alabama -- The owners of America's Best Value Inn and Suites will appear before the Homewood Council Monday night to request an amendment to an agreement they had previously reached with the city.
In May, the city agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against it by the hotel's owners that alleged it had acted "arbitrarily and capriciously" in its decision to deny the hotel a business license.
The city maintained that because the budget hotel at Interstate 65 and Oxmoor Road drew nearly 150 police calls over 32 months for crimes such as homicide, prostitution and more, it had been deemed the "city's worst" and should not be granted a business license.
Though court records do not reveal details of the settlement, City Attorney Mike Kendrick said in a previous email to AL.com the original agreement required the hotel owners to sell the crime-ridden budget hotel or voluntarily close by July 31 of this year, whichever occurs first.
On Monday, according to the council agenda, the hotel owners will ask the city to amend its original agreement by resolution "to cease its operation in the City of Homewood on or before July 31, 2015 instead of the previous agreed date of on or before July 31, 2014."
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Click here to read the lawsuit in its completion.
AL.com reviewed 500 pages of documents used by the City Council in its decision to deny the license renewal. For more, click here.
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As a teacher for a virtual public school, Commonwealth Connections Academy, I see firsthand every day the benefits of choice and technology in learning.
My young students and their parents have varied reasons as to why they prefer online schooling. As a virtual teacher, I have the ability to meet many student needs even from a distance. It is a joy to witness the impact I am making on their education.
However, just as the traditional classroom is not the best fit for every child, online schooling is not the best option for every student either. Each child learns differently, which is why a student's future should not be limited by lack of educational options.
Currently, some options may be in jeopardy, as the state Legislature is considering arbitrarily cutting funding for cyber charter schools before the issue is even studied. I ask our state lawmakers not to do this. Our students deserve a future filled with new and innovative learning tools and technology. They deserve a choice.
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8. Drake - 'Nothing Was the Same' (Sept. 24)
Drake topped the charts with his first two albums, and yielded big, career-making singles from his last "Take Care" including "Marvin's Room," "Headlines," "HYFR" and "Crew Love." He's back with collaborators like The Weeknd, hooked up with Jamie xx and James Blake, and will have Jay Z, Lil Wayne and Hudson Mohawke features. Promotion officially kicked off with boastful "Started from the Bottom." Maybe some things are the same, but this new album should be different enough.
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Glitchy with a laid back feel
I've been playing a lot with LoopShifter which is the main instrument that comes with Max for Live.
I'm still a vastly inexperienced piano player and most of what I try and improvise on the piano sounds really bad as music. But I have a great piano sound and some parts can sound okay (e.g. I play short arpeggio's that sound nice). So I've been feeding little bits of music to LoopShifter and playing with the resulting timbres.
One of the things LoopShifter does really well is a kind of crackly, spitting, granular sound that is often an unwanted by-product in other granular effects/instruments but sounds really good coming out of LoopShifter.
So I've been doing my thing... turning snippets of straight piano into glitchy improvisations and then adding some backing parts with Stylus RMX. In this case a very minimal kick drum with some EQ, delay, and some Replicant.
I felt an urge for it to sound more musical and turned to Omnisphere for some accompaniment parts. Really Omnisphere is such a great idea factory. It's hard to browse the sounds available not find things you want to use.
In the end one of the steel guitar patches, run through Omnisphere's Retroplex delay, had the perfect kind of lazy, ethereal, quality I was looking for. I went about arranging that and then continued rummaging for some more sounds to fill it out.
The resulting track is rather longer, at a little over eight minutes, that I intended and, if i were in a critical mood, i'd say it needed another element to justify that length. But overall I think it's not bad. Hope you enjoy it.


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CHICAGO — Jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich have sent a note to the judge suggesting they may be deadlocked on some counts.
The note read in court on Wednesday says the jury is asking for guidance if they can't reach a unanimous decision on at least some counts. They say they've made "a reasonable attempt" and did so without rancor.
The judge says he'll send back a note asking the jury to clarify which counts they're undecided on.
Jurors are in their 11th day of trying to reach a verdict. Since they began deliberations, they've sent two other notes to the judge.
Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to 24 counts, including charges of trying to sell or trade an appointment to President Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat.


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Dispatch from The Quest: Jordan EarlsJanuary 11th, 2013 by Scott
This marks Jordan's final Dispatch from The Quest:
I don't think I'm alone when I say 2012 was a damn crazy year. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest status insane. At the end of each year, I like to reflect on what I learned. Honestly, though, 2012 felt like five years compacted into one. If life was trying to teach me lessons, it gave me a whole bachelor's degree worth of them. I started 2012 confused, lost and miserable. I knew I wanted to pursue screenwriting as a career, but really had no idea how to go about that in Seattle at a school that offered no such program.
I left the University of Washington in March, realizing it could potentially be the stupidest decision I ever made (and thank God for that bachelor's degree of life lessons). I then gave myself a timeframe to "figure my shit out," as they say. In March I set up a few goals for my writing that included "brainstorm more loglines," "read a screenwriting book," "write at least two scripts before December" and "maybe enter a competition or… something." May came along, I sent around a dozen loglines to Scott and then I continued writing. I hoped I had the golden ticket that would lock my spot in the Quest, but never imagined that hope would actualize. However, come June 26th, I got an email from Scott.
I don't know how the other Questers reacted following that email, but, personally, I recall some dancing, some shouting of profanities and a phone to my grandma. Not all at the same time, of course. The next six months flew by–and not by plane, those six months hopped on a freaking space shuttle. With the Quest, I picked my idea apart and put it back together again in the form of an outline. I then struggled rewriting the outline, but ended up at a point where I was comfortable with typing "FADE IN." However, there were times I doubted I would make it that far. I have to say, doubt was the biggest monster I conquered with the Quest. I believe all of us Questers and all of you following along experienced it at some point–the little voice in the back of your head telling you your idea sucks, the story is a joke, you'll never get it finished and, if you do, it will never be good. Eventually, I gave that little voice a good pimp slap and it shut up.
With the Quest my understanding of the craft doubled. I'm now confident I could take any logline, tear it apart, produce solid character treatments, fix up a thick outline and blast through the pages. I never would have said that with such conviction before the Quest. But the Quest didn't teach me about the craft of screenwriting alone. I learned a lot about myself through the Quest. It may seem strange, but just twelve months ago I was in a place where I knew what I wanted to do but never would have believed in myself enough to imagine that I could actually do it for a living. Now, I can safely say I will be a screenwriter.
I once read, "What we seek without, we must first find within." This can apply to so many things. In order for someone to genuinely be and feel beautiful, they must first find the beauty in their soul. At the beginning of 2012, I was confused, lost and miserable. I wanted direction and bliss but I kept looking outward. I thought college would give it to me and ended up confused because it didn't. At the time, I didn't understand that I could find direction and bliss by looking inward to what makes me most happy. Writing has always been that to me. If I knew the world were to end in 24 hours, I would spend half that writing and the rest of the time laughing and drinking with my loved ones.
What the Quest gave me is the confidence to follow my bliss. It was grueling getting there, I'll be honest. There were definitely times of struggle, but we all struggled together. This has been one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life and I'm so thankful to have gone on this trek with fellow Questers Ben, Brandon, Emma, Rob and Scott R. They're an incredibly talented group. They're hilarious, have great instincts and anyone would be lucky to work with them, including myself again. Finally, Scott Myers—thank you so much for this journey. You've been an amazing mentor. Any writer should dream of working with you and I'm so grateful to have been so lucky. I'm looking forward to this coming year and working with you more. From the bottom of my heart, I hope everyone who's followed along with GOYOQ has also found their bliss in writing and, in 2013, I wish all of you to continue going into the story.
About Jordan: Portland based writer. Connoisseur of film with an affinity for Nolan, Boyle and Jackson. Twitter: @jordanpaige00.


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... bring May flowers
Weekend rain showers were warmly greeted by area residents as an otherwise dry April left surrounding fields and flower beds parched. Terry received .91 inches of rainfall during the sporadic 4-day storm which began Saturday, April 28 and carried through the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 1, according to the National Weather Service in Glasgow. Normal precipitation for April is 1.22 inches with a 44.9 temperature. This year's April totals included precipitation of .90 inches in 4 days of measurable rainfall and an average temperature of 49.2 degrees. The month's warmest day was April 1 at 80 degrees, while the coldest followed April 9, dipping to 20 degrees.
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Irrigation maybe used to supplement watering, but takes a creative turn in the form of drip systems and recycled catch water. Organic mulches in the form of compost, straws, and barks are also used to retain as much water as possible. In extremely dry areas, it is not uncommon for gravel and rocks to serve as the mulch.
A xeriphytic landscape is one that takes your particular site into consideration. A plant that maybe considered low water usage in one area of the country, may not be in another area, due to climatic stresses. Conditions : Arid Arid, is defined as the complete absence of water. Conditions : Semi-Arid Semi-Arid is defined as very little water/rainfall occurring only during certain times of the season. Conditions : Dry Dry is defined as an area that regularly receives water, but is fast draining. This results in a soil that is often dry to a depth of 18 inches. Conditions : Dry Plants Dry plants do not tolerate water logged soils and require very little water. Many cacti and succulents fall into this group. Water only when soil
becomes completely dry. When watering, do so slowly for a long period of time so that topsoil does not wash away and so that soil has ample time to become moist enough to accept water. It is much better to water for a long time and less frequently allowing soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Indoor plants need to be transplanted into a larger container periodically, or they become pot/root-bound and their growth is retarded. Water the plant well before starting, so the soil will hold the root ball together when you remove it from the pot. If you have trouble getting the plant out of the pot, try running a blade around the edge of the pot, and gently whacking the sides to loosen the soil.
Always use fresh soil when transplanting your indoor plant. Fill around the plant gently with soil, being careful not to pack too tightly -- you want air to be able to get to the roots. After the plant is in the new pot, don't fertilize right away... this will encourage the roots to fill in their new home.
The size pot you choose is important too. Select one that is not more than about 1 inch greater in diameter. Remember, many plants prefer being somewhat pot bound. Always start with a clean pot!
Prevention and Control: Isolate infested plants from those that are not. Consult your local garden center professional or the Cooperative Extension office in your county for a legal insecticide/chemical recommendation. Encourage natural enemies such as lady beetles in the garden to help reduce population levels of mealy bugs. Pest : Aphids Aphids are small, soft-bodied, slow-moving insects that suck fluids from plants. Aphids come in many colors, ranging from green to brown to black, and they may have wings. They attack a wide range of plant species causing stunting, deformed leaves and buds. They can transmit harmful plant viruses with their piercing/sucking mouthparts. Aphids, generally, are merely a nuisance, since it takes many of them to cause serious plant damage. However aphids do produce a sweet substance called honeydew (coveted by ants) which can lead to an unattractive black surface growth called sooty mold.
Aphids can increase quickly in numbers and each female can produce up to 250 live nymphs in the course of a month without mating. Aphids often appear when the environment changes - spring & fall. They're often massed at the tips of branches feeding on succulent tissue. Aphids are attracted to the color yellow and will often hitchhike on yellow clothing.
Prevention and Control: Keep weeds to an absolute minimum, especially around desirable plants. On edibles, wash off infected area of plant. Lady bugs and lacewings will feed on aphids in the garden. There are various products - organic and inorganic - that can be used to control aphids. Seek the recommendation of a professional and follow all label procedures to a tee.


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"Everybody talks about the weather," Mark Twain was quoted as saying, "but nobody does anything about it." Insurance experts suggest now may be the time for homeowners and business owners to do something about it.
Upstate New York has had plenty of weather events in recent weeks. There was Hurricane Irene, which battered the East Coast before remnants of it flooded parts of Pennsylvania, New York and New England. There was Tropical Storm Lee, which followed a different route but still managed to bring high winds and floods to parts of New York.
August, with 6.66 inches of rain measured at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, was the fourth-wettest on record locally since the National Weather Service moved its instruments there in 1950.
Tornadoes with winds up to 120 mph were reported in Cayuga and Wayne counties Aug. 21, spinning an 11-mile path between Savannah and Conquest.
In addition to the weather, there was the Aug. 23 earthquake in Virginia. That was a 5.8-magnitude quake, one of the most powerful measured on this side of the country. Workers on the 14th floor of AXA Tower 1 in Syracuse felt it (one thought she was having an attack of vertigo). The Onondaga County water treatment plant on Hiawatha Boulevard was evacuated because of the shaking.
Homeowners and business owners may not be properly insured for unusual weather events, said Ellen Melchionni, president of the New York Insurance Association.
It is easy to know if you have flood insurance, Melchionni said. If you bought a separate policy from the National Flood Insurance Program, you have it. If you didn't, you don't.
Insurance from the program, part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, can be bought from most agents who sell home insurance, she said.
There is no shopping around when it comes to buying flood insurance. The NFIP has a website, floodsmart.gov, that includes an automatic quote. Plug in your address, and the website will announce whether your property is at high, low or moderate risk of flooding and how much it will cost to insure for a year.
"Flooding is an uninsurable risk," Melchionni said. That's why the only policy that homeowners can get is from a government-subsidized program. The insurance is limited, too. It won't cover more than $500,000 in losses.
Don't wait until a storm's forecast to buy flood insurance, said Tim Dodge, spokesman for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York. There is a mandatory 30-day waiting period from the time you buy the insurance to the time it goes into effect, he said.
That delay can be waived when a house is first bought or when it is refinanced, he said.
If you do have flood insurance, don't count on it covering everything that gets wet, Melchionni said. Those boxes of baseball cards, old sports equipment and other items you stored in the basement are not covered if they are destroyed by flooding, she said.
That has led to some frustration in the wake of the recent flooding. There are people who thought their homeowners insurance covered flood damage, and there were homeowners who thought their flood insurance covered the contents of their basement.
It is heartbreaking to see people discover they were not properly insured, Melchionni said. And "it's hurting the image of the industry," she said.
Dodge said homeowners should read their insurance policy to see what's covered. Look for "we cover" and "we do not cover," he said. That should make it plain whether you are covered if high winds drop a tree on your roof or if an earthquake cracks your home's foundation.
Dodge and Melchionni said now is a good time for homeowners and business owners to review their policies with their insurance agents.
Call your agent, suggested Thomas V. Dadey Jr., whose independent insurance agency in Jamesville offers policies from different insurers. He said a sit-down review might take 30 minutes to an hour. By the end of that time, you should know clearly what coverage you have and what it would cost to add coverage.
He suggested bringing your current homeowner's insurance policy and your driver's license. The latter, he said, would let the agent get you an auto insurance quote because getting both insurance policies from the same company can bring a discount worth more than $100 a year.
Be ready to answer a lot of questions, he said, because a good agent will want to know if your home has additions or updates, and if you've got a dog, a porch, a deck or a shed — even if you have an all-terrain vehicle or snowmobile — any of which could affect how much coverage you might want.
Dadey said that the competitive market for homeowners insurance means that most policies cover the same things, such as damage caused by wind or falling trees.
Earthquake coverage, like earthquake damage, is rare in Central New York but available for not much money, he said.
Likewise, Dadey said, coverage for jewelry and other valuables is limited but can be expanded with what's called a rider or an endorsement.
"One coverage that you should ask your agent if you have is water backup of sewer and drains," said Michael J. Crowley, sales manager at the Crowley Insurance Agency, in East Syracuse.
"This covers exactly what it says: If your drains or sump pump backs up into your house or basement for whatever reason, they will pay for 'X' amount to clean up and replace damaged property," he said. "This type of claim happens frequently, especially in our ever-changing weather. This is an additional coverage that you need to add to your property policy and is not automatically covered."
Dadey said that those who have NFIP flood insurance buy separate coverage for the dwelling and for the home's contents. Like Melchionni, he said, stuff stored in the basement isn't covered. However, furnaces, hot-water heaters, clothes washers and dryers can be covered, even if they are in the basement.
"The best thing to do is contact your agent to discuss these specific questions, so you know exactly what you're carrying and if other options are out there," Crowley said.
There is no need to wait until your policies are up for renewal, Dadey said. Agents regularly start new policies and cancel old ones.
"They can change agents and coverage and companies at anytime." he said, "It's just a matter of paperwork." A pro-rated portion of already-paid premiums will be refunded, usually within two weeks, he said.
Crowley said those buying insurance often focus on what they are paying. That's important, he said, "but if you don't carry the coverages you should, what's the point of paying for any of it?"
He said the best thing may be to get to know and trust your agent. "Individuals and business owners have enough to deal with on a day-to-day basis," he said. "Insurance coverages should not be one of them."
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One of the more startling moves of the week was the fresh rally in euro government debt – with 10-year Italian and Spanish borrowing rates falling to their lowest since late 2010 when the euro crisis was just erupting and 2-year Italian yields even falling to 1999 euro launch levels. The trigger? There's been a slow build up for weeks on the prospect of new Japanese investor flows seeking liquid overseas government bonds – but it was signs of a sharp slowdown in Germany's economy that seems to have had a perversely positive effect on the region's asset markets as a whole. The logic is that German objections to another ECB rate cut will ebb, as will its refusal to ease up on front-loaded fiscal austerity across Europe. If its own economic engine is now suffering along with the rest, significantly just five months ahead of German Federal elections, then a tilt toward growth in the regional policy mix may not seem so bad for Berlin after all. And if euro economies are more in synch, albeit in recession rather than growth, then perhaps it will lead to a more effective regional policy response.
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Weekly Radar: Second-guessing Japan flows as global growth slows
Figuring out what was driving pretty violent market moves this week was trickier than usual – and that says something about how much the herd has scattered this year, with 'risk on-risk off' correlations having weakened sharply. Just as everyone puzzled over a potential "wall of money" from Japan after the BOJ's aggressive reflation efforts, the bottom seemed to fall out of gold, energy and broader commodity markets – dragging both equity markets and, unusually, peripheral euro zone bond yields lower in the process. As dangerous as it may be to seek an overriding narrative these days, you could possibly tie all up these moves under the BOJ banner – something along these lines: the threat of a further yen losses pushes an already pumped-up US dollar ever higher across the board and undermines dollar-denominated commodities, which have already been hampered by what looks like yet another lull in global demand. Developed market equities, whose Q1 surge had been reined in by several weeks of disappointing economic data and an iffy start to the Q1 earnings season, were then hit further by a lunge in heavy cap mining and energy stocks. The commodities hit may also help explain the persistent underperformance of emerging markets this year. What's more the lift to Italian and Spanish government bonds comes partly from an assumption any Japanese money exit will seek U.S. and European government bonds and relatively higher-yielding euro government paper may be favoured by some over the paltry returns in the core 'safe havens' of Treasuries or bunds. The confidence to reach for yield has clearly risen over the past six months as wider systemic fears have receded – something underlined in dramatic style this week by a huge lunge in gold, now lost almost 20 percent in the year to date.
New frontiers to outpace emerging markets
Fund managers searching for yield are increasing exposure to frontier markets (FM) as a diversification from emerging markets (EM), as the latter have been offering negative relative returns since January, according to MSCI data.
Weekly Radar-"Slow panic" feared on Cyprus as central banks meet and US reports jobless
Russia's consumers — a promise for the stock market
As we wrote here last week, Russian bond markets are bracing for a flood of foreign capital. But there appears to be a surprising lack of interest in Russian equities.
Emerging Policy-Doves reign
Rate cuts are still coming thick and fast in emerging markets — in some cases because of falling inflation and in others to deter the gush of speculative international capital.
Weekly Radar: Managing expectations
With a week to go in January, global stock markets are up 3.8 percent – gently nudging higher after the new year burst and with a continued evaporation of volatility gauges toward new 5-year lows. That's all warranted by a reappraisal of the global economy as well as murmurs about longer-term strategic shifts back to under-owned and cheaper equities. But, as ever, you can never draw a straight line. If we were to get this sort of move every month this year, then total returns for the year on the MCSI global index would be 50 percent – not impossible I guess, but highly unlikely. So, at some stage the market will pause, hestitate or even take a step back. Is now the time just three weeks into the year?
Weekly Radar: Q4 earnings, China GDP and German elections
The first wave of Q4 US earnings, Chinese Q4 GDP and European inflation dominate next week, while regional polls in Germany's Lower Saxony the following Sunday give everyone a early peek at ideas surrounding probably the biggest general election of 2013 later in the year.
Emerging Policy-More interest rate cuts
A big week for central bank meetings looms and the doves are likely to be in full flight.
African growth if China slows
The apparent turnaround in Africa's fortunes over the past decade has been attributed to the rise of China and its insatiable appetite for African commodities. So African policymakers, like those everywhere, will have been relieved by the recent uptick in Chinese economic data.


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Student Spotlight: Jodie Marcantoni ›DNP candidate presented at two health care quality and patient safety conferences in the St. Louis area.
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Promoting Health and Fitness Outside the Classroom ›CNHS faculty practice what they teach through their involvement in a 7K and regular fitness routines.
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UMass Boston to Host Fifth Annual U54 Scientific Retreat and Cancer Symposium ›The Nov. 30 keynote address on links between housing and health is open to the public.
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Lisa Kennedy Sheldon Wins Health Services Award from Alumni Association at Saint Anselm College ›The Health Services Award recognizes outstanding achievement in health care, research, practice, and/or health education.
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Helene Fuld Trust Scholars Focus on Serving Underprivileged Populations ›10 outstanding Baccalaureate Nursing students were selected out of a pool of 240 applicants.
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GoKids SnapShot, Fall 2011 ›Kids Helping Kids Find A New Balance
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Nursing Faculty Member Published in New England Journal of Medicine ›Jerry Cromwell coauthored an article for the New England Journal of Medicine on the results of a disease management pilot program.
Student Spotlight: Julie Lynch ›PhD Students attributes success to U56/U54 partnership between the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Institute.
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Research Team Presents Results of EXCEL Study at American Academy of Pediatrics Conference ›EXCEL Study GoKids Boston will be included in a special forthcoming CNN program focused on childhood obesity.
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Undergraduate Nursing Program Director Presents at NLN Education Summit ›JoAnn Mulready-Shick presented on the effectiveness of Dedicated Education Units.
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In addition, students will receive instruction in office procedures, business math and writing, and corporate work ethics. Resume and job search training is also included. The course runs from Jan. 31 to May 6, meeting Monday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Fridays from 8:30 to 3. Tuition is $2,640, plus the price of required textbooks. Those who complete the course will gain refined and marketable office support professional skills that will make the highly qualified to meet the demands of the business world.
Also being offered at the college is a 360-hour course in Computerized Accounting that is designed to help students gain both understanding of and proficiency in accounting procedures and accounting software. After being introduced to basic accounting principles, the class will provide instruction on the QuickBooks Pro 2010 accounting software, in addition to covering Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
In addition, the course will provide business simulations that replicate actual workplace assignments using accounting software, the internet, business math, business writing, keyboarding skills, accounts payable and accounts receivable operations, and general ledger, payroll, and other accounting procedures. Students will also receive instruction in resume writing and job searching. The course runs from January 31 to May 6, and meets Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $3,600 plus textbook.
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Innovation Gives Voice to Physically Disabled
PhD student Umut Orhan's work has put Northeastern at the forefront of futuristic brain-computer interfaces. As team leader of the RSVP Keyboard Project under the direction of Prof. Deniz Erdogmus, Orhan has designed and built prototypes which allow users to type using only their thoughts.
This research has applications beyond the sci-fi appeal — over 2 million Americans are currently living with "locked-in syndrome," a condition in which an individual with a normally functioning brain is unable to communicate with the outside world due to severe motor and speech impairment. Orhan's RSVP Keyboard gives these patients a new means of communication which does not require any manual operation. In Orhan's prototype, the user wears a helmet fitted with EEG sensors while letter choices flash rapidly on a computer screen. When the letter the user has been awaiting flashes on screen, the sensors detects a burst of brain activity. Using this new technology, locked-in patients can string together words and sentences. Orhan's research promises to restore their voice and allow them to communicate with caretakers, friends, and family.
Orhan's papers based on this work have appeared in a number of peer-reviewed publications, including the Journal of Neural Engineering, Transactions on Signal Processing, and the International Journal of Imaging Systems and Technology.


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Mr Sim was appointed Chief Executive Officer of NCSS on 1 November 2013. He spent 23 years in the Republic of Singapore Navy, where he held various leadership appointments. He retired from the Singapore Armed Forces as Chief of Staff – Naval Staff, at the rank of Rear Admiral in June 2006. Mr Sim joined Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) in August 2006 as Senior Director (Information and Corporate Management). From February 2007, Mr Sim served as the Deputy Secretary (Information and Corporate Management) in MICA, and subsequently, as Deputy Secretary (Industry and Information) from Jul 2012.
Mr Sim currently serves on the Board of Directors of the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre and the Charity Council. He was a Singapore Armed Forces Overseas Scholarship recipient and holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through its Sloan Fellows programme. Mr Sim was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) (Military) at the National Day Awards 2006.
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SmarterBanking– SwissMade
"Harmonisation of payment transactions in Switzerland" is leading to substantial changes in Switzerland. Finnova is also one step ahead here. Tried and tested, focused service packages are now available on the market.
The automation of foreign exchange trading, from triggering of an order to complete processing up until posting by new Finnova FXLinX.
How is Aargauische Kantonalbank (AKB) able to save around 25% compared with its previous solution for managing securities data? The Finnova Banking Software is at the heart of the Swisscom banking processing centre on which the securities data solutions runs via adapter.
Do you know of a retail or private bank that is not constantly on the lookout for new opportunities of differentiation in the market? At a rhythm of virtually every three months, the market innovates with new consumer technologies. What can be done?
This is demonstrated in the Swiss Retail Banking Study of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts IFZ: Finnova banks dominate the ranking lists of the best and most efficient retail banks in Switzerland. Four of the top 5 performers in the Swiss retail banking market are Finnova banks.


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If you are new to minimalism, simplicity, and Be More with Less, please use this post as a road map to discover things you may have missed and to feel at home here. It is likely that you thought about living with less long before you started taking action. I know every January, for the past ten or more years, I spend days uncluttering after the holidays. Now, I've made the choice to pare down my belongings, stop shopping and to live in that uncluttered state I used to look forward to once a year.
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Being Busy is not that Important – When did "how are you?" become an invitation to tell everyone how busy you are?
How to Stop Killing Dreams – You may be goal oriented, very friendly and even a dreamer but chances are, despite having all of these great qualities, you are a dream killer.
Defining Minimalism – If you have decided to live with less, you may have also wondered about minimalism.
How to Change Your Life and The World Right Now – There are two things you can do today to see immediate results. They will take minimal effort to accomplish, and you will benefit in more ways than one.
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- UPDATE: Challengers win seats
In the race to elect a new five-member majority on Middletown Borough Council, challengers to incumbents are leading in the 2nd Ward, according to unofficial results.
In the 2nd Ward, Democratic challenger Benjamin H. Kapenstein leads with 29 percent of the vote, followed by Anne Einhorn with 28 percent, with one of two precincts reporting. Incumbent Republicans Barbara Arnold and Donald Brooks trail with 22 and 20 percent, respectively. Two seats are up for election in this ward.
In the 1st Ward, no results are yet in. Republican Thomas Handley, who is also on the Democratic ticket, faces Republican incumbent Robert R. Louer and Democrat Rachelle Reid.
In the 3rd Ward, Democrat Victoria L. Malone has apparently defeated Republican Marcia A. Cleland by two votes, with both precincts reporting. Malone had 239 votes, compared to Cleland's 237.


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Play Ball Lunch
The Giants hosted the annual Play Ball Lunch today at the Hilton in downtown San Francisco. A fundraiser for the Giants Community Fund, fans were able to join the players and coaches for a reception and luncheon. Jr. Giants players were invited as special guests, each getting to sit with a player and enjoy lunch.
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Thats my son Caleb Day with Buster Posey. Caleb plays for Atwater Jr Giants. Posey is his favorite player, great he got to have lunch with him. Buster was great. Caleb told me he cant. believe he ate lunch with Buster Posey. Great experience
My son was there too, and he can't believe the experience. He told us Buster told him, " you kindda look like me" and he does…. He traded fruit for salad with Madison. He had his and his brother SF Giants jersey autographed by some of the players.
Was Gene Tate inducted into The Junior Giants Hall of Fame at this event? Gene has done great work with the Junior Giants in East Palo Alto and Las Vegas.
I talked to Gene today and he told me that he had been inducted 5 years ago and that Ray was inducted this year. I went to high scholl with both Gene and Ray and have stayed in contact with them through supporting Junior Giants programs in both East Palo Alto and Las Vegas. Ray Askew led the South Peninsula Athletic League in rushing in 1960 on a last place Ravenswood High school football team playing behind a very outmanned and undersized offensive line.


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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- While the Montgomery Biscuits have struggled lately, but pitcher Dylan Floro has been playing well.
Floro has been selected as the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the Week of June 2-8, after enjoying his two best outings of the season.
On June 2, the right-hander fanned six and held the Mississippi Braves to one run through 7.2 innings. He then matched his dominance of the Braves by picking up a seven-inning, three-hit shutout against the Pensacoloa Blue Wahoos on June 7.
Floro is the first pitcher for the Biscuits to be awarded Player of the Week honors twice in the same year since David Price in 2008.
Since the turn of May, Floro has a 2.40 ERA in eight starts. He is the only player for the Biscuits to win the Southern League's weekly award this year.
The Biscuits have lost six of their last eight games, and Flora's two outings are the only victories during that stretch.


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Big Bend/Vernon Lions Club hosts Halloween Party
The Big Bend/Vernon Lion's Club will sponsor a Youth Halloween Party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 27 from at Big Bend Elementary School.
The Party is for toddler through 5th grade. Children should come in costume. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. There will be entertainment, free hot dogs and pumpkins. Admission is also free.
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Published on August 24, 2014
As St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) firefighter Chris Williams, with axe, heads back to his Kent's Pond station fire truck, SJRFD Capt. Rick Mackey speaks with an RNC street patrol officer as he takes him to the scene of Sunday night's fire at the former CEI Club on Hamilton Avenue.
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Published on August 24, 2014
St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) firefighters check around the inside of the former CEI Club on Hamilton Avenue on Sunday night after crews were dispatched there for a structure fire call.
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The quick action of an security guard prevented what could have been a catastrophe at the construction site of the new condominiums being built on the former CEI Club property on Hamilton Avenue in St. John's.
Making his rounds shortly after 8 p.m., he noticed smoke issuing from the building and discovered a fire burning in the basement. He quickly called 911 alerting firefighters.
St. John's Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) Shift-Supt. Derek Chafe said, "we received a call of some smoke seen coming from the building and when our crews arrived they noticed there was some smoke on the fourth floor.
Chafe said firefighters found a small fire in the area of the basement.
"The building is under construction, so the smoke from that small fire went right up through the building and exited out through some openings on the fourth floor," he said.
Chafe said the fire was very quickly extinguished and firefighters checked the entire building ensure the fire hadn't extended.
As for a cause, Chafe said, "we've been speaking with their investigators, and they're going to be on the scene shortly looking at it, and give us a determination after they're finished as to exactly what happened."
Damage was minimal, he said, noting "some construction material and equipment was damaged … but it was very minor."
Chafe said there were no injuries sustained to any of the firefighters. He said the same shift of firefighters was on duty last Saturday, when they had to contend with three fires in the metro area.


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Interpretive Programs
When a donor or donations have been integral to the establishment of the park or key features in the park (e.g. John D. Rockefeller at Grand Teton NP), it is appropriate to mention the donor in interpretive programs at the park. It is also appropriate to mention donor support where the donation is directly related to what is being interpreted (e.g. meadow restoration at Yosemite Valley, rebuilding the replica of Fort Clatsop).


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Oregon guard Tajuan Porter will begin the day on the bench, and center Michael Dunigan is dressed but not expected to play today against league-leading California. Dunigan is sitting on the bench right now, next to Joevan Catron, who is also dressed but isn't expected to play the rest of the season.
Porter had started 12 of the Ducks' 13 Pac-10 games, but he has not made more than two shots in the past five games, while attempting a total of 37.
Ducks coach Ernie Kent could sure use a win today. ESPN's Andy Katz weighs in on Kent's job security in his 14th season at Oregon.
Chuck Rask and Glenn Moore, teammates on the 1960 Oregon team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament regional finals will be the pregame honorees at Mac Court.


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We report a robust and reliable platform source for visible-wavelength multiphoton microscopy that is based on nonlinear optical methods. We demonstrate a synchronously pumped, singly resonant optical parametric oscillator with simultaneous intracavity third-order quasi-phase matching in a single crystal that generates continuously tunable, visible, and femtosecond-pulsed radiation. The application of the system is demonstrated by two-photon laser-scanning fluorescence microscopy of rabbit cardiac myocytes loaded with the fluorescent indicator fura-2.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- In this business, we're supposed to report the news, not be the news.
For today, we're briefly suspending that rule so I can tell you about Steve Irvine.
Irvine, 49, is a sportswriter at The Birmingham News. He grew up in Huntsville and graduated from Grissom High in 1979. He primarily covers UAB for The News, though he spent some time on the Alabama beat after returning to the state from 13 years at the Long Beach (Calif.) Press-Telegram.
When Irvine was at Weatherly Elementary School, they printed a little newspaper that was run off on the mimeograph machine. He wrote a story for it one day.
"The morning it came out," he recalled, "the prettiest girl in my class stopped me and complimented me on my story.
"I thought, maybe I'm onto something with this newspaper business."
It wasn't the newspaper business that helped him find Carol Becker, a pretty girl from Grissom High Class of '89. The credit there goes to Steve's long-time pal John Anderson, the football coach at Randolph School, who married one of Carol's friends.
It's Carol whom Steve refers to constantly as "my rock."
After a long and long-distance courtship, they were married and lived in California. They wanted to return to Alabama; Steve's mom, Shirley Lewis, still lives in Huntsville, not far away from Carol's folks, Wilfred and Shirley Becker.
The Irvines weren't able to conceive children but "we were looking for a way to build a family," Steve said. "God had a different plan for us."
They learned about a foster-care program in 2001 and began taking classes. In 2002, the Irvines opened their home to two foster children, girls aged 5 and 3.
Since that time, the Irvines have been foster parents to nine children. They have had as many as six multi-cultural, multi-racial children in their home at once, all under the age of 8. They were foster parents to four Hispanic brothers until a year ago, when their mother overcame some issues and was able to re-assume custody.
"Carol's been amazing," Steve said. "I always had a game to go to, or I was playing a game out front with the kids. I was like the seventh kid. She had to keep things in order."
The difficulty of what the Irvines have done is to say goodbye. Said Steve, "You fall in love with every kid who comes into your house."
Two of the children, the Irvines have legally adopted. Zachary turns 6 Friday. Ellie Grace is 3.
On Sunday night, for all he has done professionally and even more for what he and Carol have done for so many children, Irvine was presented the Bill Shelton Award, the highest honor given by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
The criteria is rather nebulous. It's good people who do good work. It's for professionalism and service. We've never come up with the perfect phrasing - though we came up with the perfect winner this year.
The award is an ornate glass plaque resting on a base. Somebody reminded Irvine he'd better put it on a high shelf in his house, to keep it safe from rambunctious kids.
Monday morning, both Irvine and the plaque were up high - and Zach brought Steve back to earth with a crash.
"Well, that's nothing," Zach said when his dad showed him. "It's not like it's a sports trophy or something."
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Peter Prince & Moon Boot Lover will be playing a FREE SHOW for the 21-and-over crowd next Friday night, January 22nd in the Onset Pub & Lounge at Crotched Mountain in Bennington, NH.
Happy New Year everyone, wishing you all the very best in 2016!!!
There's a new show on the books for Feb 19th at The Cannery Music Hall. Check out the shows page for details, and stay tuned... much more music and shows coming your way!
Summertime fun is in full effect: live music, recordings and good times with family & friends. A lot of new songs have been made over the past few months and there's much more to come... stayed tuned for some brand new tracks coming your way. Until then, wishing you all the very best and plenty of sunshine!
Spring is right around the corner, along with great live music and outdoor adventures. Train rides, a boat cruise, and several festivals are guaranteed to kick the upcoming months into high gear!!! Be sure to check my tweeter and tour page for all the latest updates and happenings.
Thank You, much love and see you soon!
Happy New Year everyone, welcome to the new website for music, news, art, info and anything Peter Prince related. Stay tuned for new music, unreleased tracks, and sneak previews coming your way.
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Wishing you the very best in 2015...
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Cecil E. Lease
Cecil Eugene Lease, 69, of Harpers Ferry, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
Born Nov. 18, 1944, in Temple, Texas, he was the son of the late Royal Lease and Jessie Mallory Lease.
He was of the Episcopal faith.
Cecil was a retired math teacher from Lee County Schools in Florida. He was a perpetual practical joker.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mary, at home; one daughter, Amber Ford and husband, Robert, of Orlando, Fla.; one son, Chuck Lease and wife, Gretchen, of Zelienople, Pa.; six grandchildren, Noah and Erik, of Orlando, Renaissance, Democracy, Crusade, Prophecy, all of Zelienople; one sister; and two brothers.
He was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Lisa.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2014, at Uvilla United Methodist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at his obituary at www.eackles-spencerfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry.


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NORTH BEND - At the same time a task force was meeting at City Hall to mull over North Bend's options for keeping Si View Park open, Terril Perrine was giving a handful of young soccer players a water break after shepherding them through a series of drills in the middle of the park's grassy expanse.
It was a perfect day for soccer - and any sport for that matter. Bright blue skies and warm temperatures brought out children and adults Wednesday, Aug. 28, to practice their soccer skills, take batting practice, catch pop flies and swat balls back and forth on the tennis courts.
Such days may soon come to an end. In a few months, Si View's park, community center and pool could be closed to the public, falling victim to budget cuts as King County tries to close a $52 million shortfall for 2003.
County Executive Ron Sims has proposed transferring Si View and other parks and pools located within city boundaries to their respective cities by the end of the year or face being mothballed. The Parks and Recreation Division, which operates the facilities, expects to see its budget shrink from $25 million this year to $10 million next year.
"I don't want to go to Issaquah to do this stuff," said Perrine, who was filling in last week as coach. He doesn't want Si View to close, but he also doesn't want North Bend to take over the facility.
He feels Si View, which is used by people living inside and outside North Bend city limits, is best left within King County's stable of parks.
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Morgantown, WV: Long-time GNCC supporter Kawasaki Team Green has upped the ante for racing contingency programs, as their 2007 GNCC contingency payout for bikes and ATVs totals a whopping $530,950. That's the largest combined total in the 2007 GNCC Series.
"Even though season is just a few weeks away, Kawasaki's contingency plan has been in place since before last season ended," says Kawasaki Team Green Manager Reid Nordin. "We continually look for ways to improve our program at every level and every benefit from our changes ends up in the hands of Kawasaki racers. With the addition of the new KFX450R to this year's ATV program, we have a program that can't be beat from start to finish."
The Kawasaki program offers contingency from GNCC Youth classes all the way up to the pro ranks on bikes, and covers a variety of ATV classes from the utility ranks to the pros. For more information, check out www.kawasaki.com.
The 2007 AMA/ATVA Grand National Cross Country Series begins with the Parts Unlimited Triton GNCC in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 3-6.


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{1}Does it crush you that your otherwise-normal son rejects your chicken soup because there's "something green" in it? It crushes us too. Here's our solution: finding meals that we can break down into components our children can pick and choose from. Yes, five slices of steak sitting next to a pile of cucumbers is a far cry from the steak salad with horseradish dressing we re-created from our favorite steakhouse. The point is:
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Waves Audio Announces Live Tech Support Service
Company expands support for live and studio markets
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As part of the company's ongoing efforts to serve its growing user base, Waves Audio announces new extended tech support hours. The extended tech support service is intended to help end-users resolve issues in both the live and studio market sectors.As the number of front-of-house and monitor engineers using Waves expands, the company says there is a growing need for "ultra-responsive technical expertise which can provide immediate assistance to users who need to solve live sound issues in real time." Waves Live users, working with everyone from up-and-coming local acts to megastars such as Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and Beyoncé, simply cannot afford equipment downtime, according to a company announcement. To that end, Waves will continue to provide its high level of customer support, with increased hours and additional personnel. With these concerns in mind, Waves Tech Support is now available all week long, at the following hours: Sunday through Thursday: 4:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight (EST)Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight (EST)Saturday: 4:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight (EST) Customers may contact Waves Tech Support via:Email: Accessing their Waves account and clicking Tech Support.Phone: 1-865-909-9200 ext. 1Fax: 1-901-328-6358 Visit www.waves.com for more information.
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The New Orleans City Council acted this week to authorize two cultural enterprises in the Bywater and Faubourg Marigny neighborhoods. The actions are designed to make legal a theater in Bywater and an outdoor art market in Marigny, both of which opened even though they were not allowed under current zoning rules.
Both sites are in Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer's district.
The first unanimous vote approved rezoning the property at 3519 St. Claude Ave. where Laura "Otter" Campbell opened the Backyard Ballroom theater in a garage behind her house in 2006. Although she said it drew no complaints from neighbors, she closed it in 2011 because it was operating illegally. She said it played host to original musicals and classical and contemporary plays, and was a venue for New Orleans Fringe Fest events.
The Bywater Neighborhood Association and the New St. Claude Association of Neighbors supported Campbell's attempt to reopen the theater. BNA Chairman John Guarnieri said in a letter: "We need the Backyard Ballroom and other establishments that contribute to our culture and our cultural economy to be on the St. Claude Avenue corridor in Bywater."
The site's current B-1A, or neighborhood business district, zoning does not allow theaters, and Campbell requested a change to C-1, or general commercial, which would allow the theater as an automatically permitted use. However, Palmer agreed with the City Planning Commission that C-1 would also allow inappropriately intense uses at the site.
Instead, the council approved a change to the more restrictive C-1A, which will allow the theater as a conditional use. Campbell therefore will have to apply for a conditional use permit, which will likely take several weeks to obtain, but she may get a temporary permit in the meantime.
Palmer said she also will look at creating an "arts and cultural overlay district" zoning for St. Claude that would allow many types of cultural activities.
The three-block stretch of Frenchmen Street between Esplanade Avenue and Royal Street in Faubourg Marigny already is an "arts and cultural overlay district," created in 2004 to legalize the numerous music clubs that had been operating there for years. However, the language of the overlay district zoning makes no reference to open-air art markets such as the one that Kate Gaar opened in the 600 block of Frenchmen in August with a "special events" permit.
The council unanimously approved language that will allow sales of "handcrafted or personally produced art directly to retail customers" at open-air markets in the special arts district. Live entertainment, flea markets, garage sales and green markets will be prohibited, and no food or beverage sales will be allowed.
Gaar operates her market a few evenings a week, and Palmer added language limiting the hours of operation for such markets to 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Besides Gaar's operation, no more than one other outdoor art market will be authorized along the three-block stretch of Frenchmen.
Representatives of the Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association and the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau expressed support for the art market.


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This video is pretty inspiring and the animation goes perfectly with the song. Awesome job dude!
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While I liked the animation and the song, I did not like the ending. Why force religion on other people?
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The animation is not bad though it lacks precision. But the message is terrible. People from poor countries need to develop their economies. They don't need our pity and above all they don't need our homophobic religions (remember every time a pope recommands NOT to use condoms in poor countries where aids kill thousands...).
Truth is that WE need their misery to find redemption or a goal to our life. But pity is not compassion, it's closer to despise and missionaries are conquerors.
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wow very inspiring movie, dramatic and moving. Thx for the remake, I never saw the original and probably would never have if you didnt remake it so thx and you deserve all the wonderful reviews and Newgrounds praises and trophies:)Thats why I love Newgrounds, different artists from everywere that are just inspired to create and their joy of animating no matter what message being sent, be it funny, inspirational, or sad, even craziness can be felt through watching them.
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BALDWIN COUNTY, Alabama -- Baldwin County is blessed with beautiful waterways, scenic routes, historic treasures and a bountiful supply of restaurants to curb every food craving.
During our quest to eat our way across Baldwin County, my co-worker Jessica Sawyer Rigby and I feasted at four restaurants that spanned from the northern tip in Little River to the southern boundary in Josephine, spanning nearly 87 miles.
What we found is that this county is blessed with long-established restaurants that serve up scrumptious meals — and there's fun to be had in destination dining.
The Dixie Landing Café is found along the Alabama River in the northern part of Baldwin County. While the restaurant has been around since the 1960s, Robert Dean has rented the space for the past 10 years and has maintained the menu that has always proved successful.
We have freshwater catfish that you cannot always get everywhere; we are one of the few restaurants that serve it," he says. "It comes right here out of the river."
The café is open only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, so Dean spends the other days out on the river, catching the fish that he will be cooking up for dinner. While the restaurant is known for the fresh, crispy fried catfish, Dean says it also serves ribeyes, steaks and shrimp and homemade side dishes. He says they work hard to make the customers happy.
"If they want it, I will give it to them; we can do it."
The locals have always supported the café, he says, and the place is typically full all weekend.
Before running the place, he was also a customer.
"I grew up here, fishing in the Alabama River pretty much all my life," he says, except for a 10-year stretch when he lived in Spanish Fort. When he got the chance to move home, he did and soon took over running the café from his sister, Diane Spence.
Dean says the big draw has, and always will be, the river locale.
"I always tell people you can open up a can of sardines or Vienna sausages on the river bank and it will always taste good," he jokingly says. "It's a laidback atmosphere and people feel real comfortable here."
East Shore Café opened along Main Street in Olde Towne Daphne in 1998 in an old cottage-style house that provides a charming landscape for diners. Larry Micklesen, who co-owns the restaurant with John Sibley, says the café has pretty much stayed the same since its first day of business.
"Same location, same hours, same everything," Mickelsen says.
Mickelsen says they are best known for crab cakes and crab and corn chowder.
"Same recipes on those since day one," Mickelsen says. "Those are the two most popular items we have got." Mickelsen says the homemade key lime pie and cheesecakes are also hot items.
The café serves breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday and dinner is available Friday and Saturday nights. The café offers specials and if they prove popular, they will most likely be added to the menu, he says.
The quaint restaurant setting adds to the appeal, Mickelsen says.
"We enjoyed the looks of this piece of property and the house and Old Town Daphne has a really good charm to it," he says, adding that the location is convenient for neighbors. "There are plenty of joggers and runners and cyclists that come in."
While location is key, Mickelsen says it's the good food and fellowship that feeds its popularity with the locals.
"We have changed the menus a few times here and there, but consistency is what keeps the customers coming back. And the staff, most of them know the customers like family. They are more than customers, they are friends of ours."
Tucked away on Baldwin County 10 in Bon Secour, The Tin Top Restaurant and Oyster Bar is a hidden treasure of divine dining. Bob and Patty Hallmark opened the restaurant in 2004 and it has become a word-of-mouth sensation, drawing in locals and tourists like moths to a flame.
The restaurant offers a down-home setting, but with a world-class menu of turf and surf — with a wide assortment of wines and mixed drinks to accompany any meal, says Bob Hallmark.
The location may be off the beaten path, but it's definitely worth the trip. Hallmark says that's what he had in mind when seeking to open a restaurant. He says he was inspired by Meme's Restaurant, which was located in the area in the 1960s and 70s.
"There was nothing in Gulf Shores tourist-wise, and two lane and dirt roads around Baldwin County but Meme's had a guest register you could sign, and one year it was represented by all 50 states in the union and 34 countries. Folks found their way to Meme's and I wanted a restaurant like that," he says. "Location, location, location was never a part of my idea. I wanted something you needed to drive to, a destination point, and I thought if the food was good, people find you like Meme's and they did."
Hallmark says he drew on his time living in New Orleans when coming up with some of the dishes.
"I would call our cuisine 'Cajun coastal soul cuisine.' I lived in New Orleans and I was very good at eating, so you pick up a lot of that taste for food and they way they prepare things so I adapted some of that to more a coastal soul," he says.
Some of the customer favorites are pecan encrusted fish with crawfish sauce, stuffed pork chop with cranberry jezebel sauce, Baked Oysters Tin Top and Oysters Dirty Dozen. He says they also serve premium beef that has been compared to Ruth's Chris.
The beverages are also a big draw, Hallmark says, particularly the extensive wine list, mixed drinks and popular Bushwackers. The food good, libation and out-of-way locale lure folks from far away places who don't mind the drive, Hallmark says.
"If it's good, people will come to you. It's that simple."
Of the four places we visited, Pirate's Cove on Baldwin County 95 in the Josephine community of Elberta has been around the longest. The Mueller family bought the business back in 1957, but the building has been there since the 1930s.
In its early days it served as the general store and post office, according to Karl Mueller, who co-owns the business with brother, Paul, and mom, Eileen. When his grandparents bought the place, it still functioned as a general store but that was "slowly phased out," he says.
"When my grandmother did it, on the weekends she had dinner and you had reservations to have dinner," and people drove from far and wide to dine there, he says. Eventually, lunch was added to menu and the business has continued to prosper.
Mueller says the restaurant, located on the water, appeals because of its laidback attitude and beautiful scenery.
"It's a great location," Mueller says. "It has a great atmosphere and a good feeling, and really people from all walks of life are there together."
Mueller says the restaurant has evolved over time, adjusting to meet the needs of its customers. Best known for its hamburgers, homemade pizzas and Bushwackers, Mueller says those are the "most popular stuff and have been popular forever."
"That's probably what got us going was the hamburgers, cheeseburgers. In the late 80s, we started making homemade pizzas and now that is something people actually just come here for. Some of them are off the wall," he says, and customers can also build their own pizza from a variety of topping options.
The Bushwackers were added around 2001, Mueller says, and has "taken off to be probably equal with the cheeseburgers" in popularity, he said.
The busiest time of year is April through September, when the weather is good and the mood is always casual.
"People can be out fishing and swimming and skiing and just boating, it doesn't really matter," Mueller says. "This is on the beach; people get their food and go sit back down on their boat and watch what goes on."
This story was published June 17, 2012, as part of the Baldwin Register's special outlook section, "Baldwin 2012."


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Skincare 101: Banish Breakouts (for Good)
Rx Spot Treatments
These spot treatments work similarly to their drugstore counterparts—you apply them directly to zits, but dermatologist-prescribed potions pack a stronger punch. Some, like Acanya or Epiduo, contain antibiotics, which get rid of the bacteria that cause inflammation. Others, like Differin or Atralin, contain an ingredient called tretinoin, which dries up excess oil under the skin to make acne go away.
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If you're not into applying a messy cream every night, ask your dermatologist about an oral medication, like Minocycline, Doryx or Solodyne. Like antibiotic-based spot treatments, these pills clear up skin by knocking out the bacteria that cause acne. The downside: they may also cause headaches or stomach aches.
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DIY Acne-Fighter
Prefer an au natural approach to battling breakouts? Tea tree oil dries up the excess oil that leads to acne. You can make your own paste by combining tea tree oil (you can find it in a health food store), distilled water, olive oil, and liquid lecithin (also found in health food stores).
What NOT to do: Picking at or popping pimples is not the answer—it actually damages skin cells and can cause even more inflammation or scarring.


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I have been using
I will be writing more about Lighttpd and Nginx later during the year, but will try to use this post to draw some comparison between
I have been running Lighttpd (pronounced "lighty") on my home servers and development boxes since the beginning of 2006. It is a great replacement for Apache if you have the whole box to yourself, ie you don't need to worry about supporting
.htaccess files that your users might use. Currently this website is hosted on lighttpd-1.4.13 on a Gentoo VPS.
- Light weight. Clean restart of 1.4.13 takes no more than 2Mb RSS on this 64bit VPS. It binds the port, drops the privilege and that's it! A single process does all the tricks even when you have hundreds of concurrent connections. No more pre-fork MPM with mis-configured
MaxClientthat sends you to swap hell.
- Speed. Very fast static file serving. Very fast FastCGI serving. Very fast proxy serving.
- Modules, and
lots of them. Good comprehensive documentation as well. It even has SCGIfor your Quixote apps.
- Mod_magnet. Wanna a scripting engine right inside your web server?
Mod_magnetintegrates Luainto lighttpd, so your World of Warcraft scripting skillz can be put into better use.
- Community. It has got a
Blog, A Wiki / bug trackerand a forum. It is easy to find help when you need one.
- Stability (or lack of according to the RoR folks). I had quite a lot of issues using Lighttpd as proxy + HTTPS front-end for our Python stuff, but the same app runs fine with just lighttpd + proxy without HTTPS.
- Mod_rewrite (or again, lack of it). Built-in rewriting engine sucks, and porting Apache mod_rewrite rules over can be non-trivial sometimes. Update: Here's an article I have written on
Drupal clean URL on Nginx and Lighttpd, Which looks at the URL rewrite options of these two web servers.
- Memory leak. The RSS of my lighty process grows by about 1.5Mb per day, but then I don't have lots of traffic (less than 50k requests a day). At the end I just need to restart it once a week. Many people have far worse memory leaking issues I heard.
I have been running Nginx (pronounced "engine X") on my development box and two of my VPS's since December 2006. It is Russian, fast and very configurable. I am currently using 0.5.5 for my sites, but don ' t be deceived by its version number - it is very stable.
- Light weight. It is not as light weight as lighttpd when it clean-starts. At least two processes are needed - one master process running as root that binds to the port, and one or more worker processes that handle the actual requests. Around 7Mb RSS together on my 64bit VPS (and only 4.5Mb on 32bit VPS). Still beats Apache hands down.
- Fast. Some benchmarks have shown that Nginx has a slight edge over Lighttpd, but so far I haven't been able to notice any. Again, much faster than Apache over static file serving or proxying, especially when you turn up the value of keep alive (more than 1 minute for example).
- Modules. There are
many modulesavailable on Nginx. Some very useful, and some are just plain weird. While lighttpd has Lua embedded, you can now also embed the whole Perl interpretorinside Nginx.
- Better Rewrite Module. A much better rewrite module than Lighttpd that supports complex conditions. Porting mod_rewrite rules from Apache is actually now feasible without touching the apps themselves.
- Stable and not leaking. Been running Nginx on a production site doing PHP-FastCGI, and have no issue what so ever.
- Lack of community. Where can I find help regarding Nginx? There's only
IRCas far as I know. And while the lead developer writes beautiful code, all documentation were initially in Russianwhich was a big stumbling block before the English docscame along.
- No CGI support. Oh well, maybe I am the only one who still hacks small CGI scripts. Apparently Nginx does not spawn CGI or FastCGI processes, which means you need to either (1) convert it into external-spawn FastCGI, or (2 ) proxy to another web server that does CGI.
- No simple virtual host support. Lighttpd has
mod_simple_vhostand mod_evhostto let you quickly deploy lots of name-based virtual hosts. You can somehow do the same with using
rootand a wild-card in
server_name, but it's still not as clean as lighttpd. At the end you will find Nginx configuration files much more verbose if you run lots of small sites off a single web server.
- No X-sendfile support. I found Lighttpd's X-sendfile support very useful when my scripts need to send back large files, and was disappointed to find out that Nginx does not have it.
X-Accel-Redirectis different as it requires extra configuration on web server, which makes your web-app less portable.
I don't think I am a suitable judge to say which one is better, as (1) I have only been running Nginx for a month, and (2) my level of traffic does not really stress test these high-performing web servers . At the moment I think I like Nginx better purely because it does not leak, and its rewrite module that enables me to run many off-the-shelf open source PHP apps with clean URL.
Again, I might change my mind in 3 months time when I find out more warts about Nginx. We will see.