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KENTWOOD, MI -- "So, Tom, when are you going to turn pro?"
It's a question Kentwood amateur golfer Tom Werkmeister has heard for years in West Michigan golfing circles.
After winning the Michigan Open, Grand Rapids City Golf Championship, West Michigan Amateur, City Match Play and the Kent County Amateur, that line of questioning has intensified.
"If I've been asked ten times in my life prior to this year, I've been asked 100 times this year," Werkmeister said of the inquiries.
"It's a different lifestyle. At this point, I wouldn't want that lifestyle. Most people ask me, but don't realize what's all involved.
"I'm a good golfer here in Grand Rapids, but against the world? Being pro doesn't mean a lot of wealth unless you're extremely successful at it."
Werkmeister understands the line of questioning. With his win at the Grand Rapids City Golf Championship last week, he became the first person to capture the local "Grand Slam" (GRCGC, WMA, CMP, KCA), four West Michigan events in one summer.
It's been on Werkemeister's radar for years.
"It's something I wanted to pull off," Werkmeister said. "I've been playing the best golf of my life this summer, I don't know how to explain it."
The added pressure heading into the final event tested his mettle.
"It didn't affect me at all," Werkmeister said. "The first round of the tournament I wondered how I would react to this sort of pressure. I birdied the first three holes, parred four and five then birdied six and seven, so I was 5-under at seven in the first round, so I think I handled it right. Experience is huge."
For many, playing that well and turning down paychecks would be painful.
It's not a factor for Werkmeister.
"I'm not a wealthy man by any means," Werkmeister said. "I could have had a check for $8,000 or a gift certificate for $750 and the trophy for the (Michigan) Open. I'll take that trophy any day of the week over the eight grand. Any day of the week. It's about the golf, not the money.
Werkmeister, 45, ponders his own intentions when he turns 50 and becomes eligible to play on the professional senior tour.
"In five years maybe, I don't know," Werkmeister said. "If I'm playing at this level, we'll see, but it's not going to happen in the next five years.
"I enjoy being an amateur, it's the love of the game and it's the winning. It's all about the W."
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CALERA, Alabama -- Proposed improvements to the often-congested Highway 31 interchange that crosses Interstate 65 in Calera will be the subject of a public involvement meeting June 6.
The open house meeting will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at Calera First United Methodist Church at 6107 Highway 31.
Visitors can review project information and maps about the project, as well as ask questions and discuss possible changes with transportation department staff and design consultants.
The City of Calera is pursuing funding through the
Alabama Department of Transportation to widen the bridge at the Walmart shopping
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City leaders and others met with Gov. Robert Bentley and state transportation officials to talk about the project and potential funding sources.
Written comments about the project can be provided during the meeting or submitted by mail or fax to the state transportation department's Third Division Office. The deadline for comments is June 21.
For more information, contact division engineer Brian Davis at Alabama Department of Transportation - Third Division P.O. Box 2745 Birmingham, AL 35202-2745, Attn: Mrs. Sandra F. P. Bonner. Call Davis at (205) 581-5725 or fax him at (205) 581-5624.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Ride Along" arrived in first place at the weekend box office.
The Universal buddy cop comedy featuring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube debuted with $41.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The strong opening for "Ride Along" marks the biggest debut for a film released during Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend and puts it on track to top the $40.1 million record set by the 2008 monster movie "Cloverfield" for the biggest opening of January.
"It certainly appears with business at this level and with a CinemaScore of A and our exit polls supporting that, it's safe to say we'll break a few records," said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal.
"Ride Along" is the first starring role for Hart, whose box-office status has been on the rise since the success of his 2013 stand-up film "Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain" and memorable stints in such movies as "Think Like a Man," ''This Is the End" and "Grudge Match."
"He's everywhere it seems," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box-office tracker Rentrak. "I know he was co-starring with Ice Cube in 'Ride Along,' but this really was marketed as a Kevin Hart movie. There's no question he's a movie star now who doesn't require any qualifications before his name."
In second place, Universal's Navy SEAL drama "Lone Survivor" starring Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster earned $23.2 million in its second weekend in wide release, bringing its domestic total to $74 million.
Open Road Films' animated film "The Nut Job" featuring the voices of Will Arnett and Brendan Fraser opened in third place with $20.6 million.
The weekend's other major new releases, Paramount's spy series reboot "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit" and the Fox horror flick "Devil's Due," respectively opened in fourth and seventh place.


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The Federal Way Public Schools' (FWPS) Family and Community Partnership Office was recently announced as a recipient of a $100,000 Gates Foundation grant to continue heightened efforts to engage parents through innovative district programs.
This is the second year that FWPS has received the grant. The money will benefit the district's Dynamic Home Visit program, development of parent and community partnership materials, a district-wide partnership summit to be held next fall and professional development.
"Collectively, all of these activities will help us do a better job of supporting teachers and school level staff, as they work with students and families to create effective partnerships," said Trise Moore, FWPS director of Family and Community Partnerships.
A comprehensive approach to engaging families, along with national recognition, helped the district earn the grant, Moore noted. FWPS has a district-wide policy that promotes family engagement.
Family liaisons at several schools support families and encourage involvement at the schools. Students throughout the district have made positive progress because of these partnerships. The district's work has been recognized by the Harvard Family Research Project and the Road Map Project.
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The Town of Camillus is about to see a major development that's been in the works since 2007.
DeWitt-based Cameron Group LLC confirms that a Costco store on the Township 5 site is almost a done deal, and several other tenants are confirmed, including CineBowl & Grille (stadium-style theatre) and an Olive Garden, Mesa Grande, Longhorn Steakhouse, Papaya Asian Kitchen & Bar, and Buffalo Wild Wings.
The 67 acres adjacent to Route 5, between Hinsdale and Bennett Roads, has been cleared, with actual building expected soon.
Joe Goethe, partner in Cameron Group LLC, says the land was purchased in 2005, and paperwork for development was filed in 2007, but several details had to be worked out, including easier road access and getting around gas pipelines and high voltage power lines on the property. A PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) agreement would have the company build a connector road from Route 5 to the Bennett Road side, to ease congestion at the Hinsdale-Milton Avenue intersection.
On Friday, Cameron Group launched a Facebook Page for the project, which allows people to 'vote' on what they'd like to see in the new center. Goethe (pronounced GAYthee) says it's a way of getting input, and also may help in signing on new tenants:
Trader Joe's is prominently featured on the site, and the company hopes positive feedback on having them in Camillus can help persuade the restaurant chain to locate here.
Township 5 is expected to have its first tenants open for business by early 2014, and that will mean more traffic and more people in the area, something that WAVES Ambulance is also taking note of. Dan Taylor says WAVES is already anticipating more calls, both during construction and as people come.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- NEW DORP -- Mixed Martial Arts arrives in New Dorp, with the redirection of Tiger Schulmann's Martial Arts School, and one of the school's upcoming fighters, 18-year-old Michael Fischetti.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the style of fighting most commonly used by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a sport — or spectacle, depending on how you look at it — that's grown increasingly popular in the past five years. Fischetti, one of the school's rising stars, holds a record of four wins and no losses in the amateur mixed martial arts circuit.
"He's evolved over the years into a great martial artist," said Sensei John Delaney, who's trained Fischetti for almost 10 years as Master Instructor at the New Dorp chapter of Tiger Schulmann's. Originally, the school trained students in karate which focuses primarily on form and self defense; but in the past five years, the UFC's popularity prompted the school to shift its focus.
"They learn UFC-style self-defense in a safe atmosphere," said Delaney speaking of his students. Fischetti works as an instructor in the school, which helps him sharpen his skills. His prowess landed him in the ring fighting in amateur leagues like Asylum, competing in places like Atlantic City's Trump Marina.
"It's a big mental game," said Fischetti. "You can't let your opponent get in your head." MMA involves grappling, but there's also plenty of stand-up action with opponents throwing kicks and punches.
"You could be the better fighter but if you don't have good cardio they'll outlast you," said Fischetti. Fighters like Fischetti start training by learning the basics of grappling and fighting. They also develop their cardio conditioning. Eventually, those who stick with it move into the upper echelon of Tiger Schulmann's. These fighters then move to train at Tiger Schulmann's headquarters in Elmwood Park, N.J.
"We have no time for breaks there." said Fischetti. "It's all kinds of classes mixed into one." Fischetti and his family originally lived in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. They moved to Bay Terrace 13 years ago. Fischetti got involved in martial arts when he was around 8 years old.
His family has provided major support over the years.
"My father always kept me going," said Fischetti. So did his brother, Brian, who also trains at Tiger Schulmann's.
Fischetti uses his skills in areas outside the ring, say those who know him.
"He's always helping people who are struggling," said Sean Salvatore one of his students. Salvatore describes Fischetti as a patient fighter who lets his opponent come to him. He also says Fischetti is "very approachable" and that although he is young, none of his students disrespects him. Sensei Delaney agrees that Fischetti has a great future in teaching. "He comes from a big Italian family," said Delaney. "He's great with kids." Fischetti hopes to work his way up the ranks and fight in leagues like the UFC. But he also wants to train others and eventually start his own MMA school. "Within the next five years, I can see him fighting professionally," said Salvatore. Keep your eye on him, say his teachers and students. This is a guy who holds a lot of promise in a sport that continues to grow at a dizzying pace.
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Wellington looks a picture on a sunny, near-cloudless June day, until you feel the bite in the air. A chill wind: it's as good a metaphor as any for what's been blowing through the corridors of the Labour Party. There has been the Chris Carter fiasco, the Darren Hughes debacle, the Judith Tizard tizz. But never mind a brisk southerly – Helen Clark was quite capable of producing that effect single-handedly. For all the traction Phil Goff is getting in the polls, he might as well be walking into a force-nine gale.
It's a measure of the trouble the party is in that one of those most often spoken of as a future leader has yet to set foot inside the House. Andrew Little is a lawyer and a pragmatic union man who stepped down as party president to run for New Plymouth. It's election year. Little doesn't hesitate when I call to arrange an interview.
Then something unusual happens. The phone rings. Adelia Hallett, who used to do PR for the Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union (EPMU), has heard I am going to interview her old friend and suggests a chat. Why not? Little has an enigmatic public persona. I'll take all the help I can get. Cue a pleasant conversation, with some fervent cheerleading. Does Hallett think Little has what it takes to be prime minister? She replies with a story about seeing a documentary on the Clintons. Someone recalls a young Hillary Rodham rushing in, announcing she'd just met a future president. "I thought, 'Imagine that,'" says Hallett. "And then thought, 'Don't be ridiculous. You know Andrew.'"
Goodness. That would be a yes, I guess. When we meet, Little is in his final weeks as national secretary of the EPMU before leaving to campaign full-time in New Plymouth. We start at the union's head office, a stylish renovation within an existing industrial building. The walls are decorated with posters proclaiming Women Against War and World Day for Decent Work. There's an agreeable collective buzz that evokes another New Zealand. The loos are quite flash.
Little, too, is an intriguing mix of old school and something more contemporary. People sometimes mistake him for being of Goff and Clark's generation. He does have the sober public air of a man born slightly middle-aged. He's only 46.
He's been described as a pinko unionist and as too cosy with employers; as a softly spoken intellectual; and as "hard-mouthed" and ruthlessly ambitious. When we repair to his house to talk, it's time for cards on table. I'm here, I say a little despairingly, to try to figure him out. "Oh," he says. "Okay." There's little alteration to his union negotiator's poker face.
First question: did he ask his former PR friend to call? "I didn't ask her. She used to work for me. She gives me a bit of informal advice every now and again." He's getting some media attention lately. "I told her you were interviewing me."
When I got that call, I say, I thought he was either very confidently proactive or a little wary. "I hadn't really thought about it at all, to be honest," he says. Note to self: teasing doesn't work on him. This is also his stock answer to certain questions. Such as: Do you want to be prime minister? "Oh listen, I don't think about it." Really? "I don't think about that because I don't think you can. I think a lot about going into Parliament and that's daunting enough as it is."
True. He has to walk before he can run. Right over Goff, possibly. "If you commit yourself to the Labour victory this year, which I am as much as any other candidate and as much as Phil is, you can't think beyond that, and I don't."
Little and Goff. As a student politician in the 80s he gave Goff grief over student loans. "There was an official memo leaked to us and we brandished it about on a Sunday night current affairs programme," he recalls fondly. "It didn't go down
too well at the time, I understand." There is the perception that they are still not always quite on the same page or even, at times, consulting the same book. Little recites the litany: "'Andrew and Phil Goff go back to the student days, hammer and tongs. Therefore that is going to carry on.' That narrative was well under way on my first day as party president."
It isn't all about the past. Little's presidency was marked by its relatively short tenure and, at times, shorter tempers. There was the biffo between Little and Judith Tizard as she decided whether to take Darren Hughes's list seat. Tizard talked about feeling bullied by Goff and Little to stand aside for Louisa Wall and questioned whether Goff could "step up" as Prime Minister. Little sniped back: "The question for any aspiring MP is whether they can be disciplined enough to be part of a team and contain their ego accordingly …"
Ouch. Little says he was asked what he thought about the seat and obliged. "Judith Tizard characterised my comment then as bullying her. Now, I rang her and made my apologies. Although it was a reasonably testy conversation at times, I thought we'd ended on a reasonably mutually respectful sort of note."
Some commentators have accused Little of undermining Goff. "Yeah, I still look for the evidence about speaking out against Phil." There was the dissonance over the foreshore and seabed policy. And on the four weeks' annual leave policy, with Goff using the Key word du jour – "relaxed" – about workers cashing in a week while Little was … not relaxed.
Embarrassingly, Little heard about the Darren Hughes crisis not from his leader but from a journalist. He seemed, as then party president, out of the loop. He seemed cross. "I was asked to confirm whether I had been told or not and I had to
say, well, no, I hadn't been told. That was treated as criticising Phil Goff." Does he think Goff could have handled the situation better? "Any view I had about that whole matter is between me and Phil and that is all."
Over and out. But there's no escaping an appearance of disharmony. MP Damien O'Connor's rather alliterative addition to Labour's woes was to declare that list selection is dominated by "self-serving unionists and a gaggle of gays". "Oh, I think those are aberrations. In fact I know they are aberrations. Chris Carter was an aberration," says Little, as near to blithely as a serious guy gets. "I think there's a lot more behind his conduct than meets the eye. I think Damien's comments were a pretty emotional reaction to a disappointment that he felt."
But those polls. Surely it's panic stations backstage. "No," says Little valiantly. "I think those polls showing the gap are a good motivator. People are working pretty darned hard at the moment. That alone gives you cause for confidence."
As for the allegiance a party president owes a leader, Little is, as ever, pragmatic. "The party's role is by all means to represent the policies that the party machine has agreed to. But it's also got to be respectful of the need for the parliamentary party to manage its needs in the parliamentary bear pit. Sometimes there can be a little friction," he says, "but that's healthy."
Friction and aberrations: not necessarily words you want to hear in an election year. As well as the "gaggle of gays" jibe from within there was this question on Q+A from Paul Holmes: "Are there enough ordinary blokes in the Labour Party … in the Labour caucus?"
Holmes might be relieved to know that chez Little things could scarcely be more ordinary. Little's wife, Leigh Fitzgerald, dashes into their Island Bay bungalow to start dinner before picking up 10-year-old Cameron for after-school activities. Little should really be packing – he's off to New Plymouth before flying out to a conference in Geneva.
Little's own background is less conventional. In fact it would make a novel. His "High Tory" parents came from Britain. His father, Bill, I heard, was a spy. "I don't think he was a spy," he laughs, which is something he should do more often. His dad did work in British Army Intelligence. "The apotheosis of his army career was in the Middle East after the war. The funny thing about my father, as a very strong conservative, is that he became very pro-Palestinian."
At home, Little got an early education in political friction. Father and son were on opposite sides over the Springbok Tour. For his father, "there was no connection between the prejudice and oppression that he saw in the Middle East and the situation in South Africa. I think the reason for the path I've taken is that my father could not argue very well. So when, as a cheeky, irreverent teenager, you started challenging your parents, there was a lot of 'Well, this is the way it is.' A lot of, frankly, prejudice."
Brought up posh but mostly by his grandparents, Little senior was something of an eccentric. "He was right into his fitness. He used to run along the beach really lifting his knees up." The movie adaptation of The End of the Golden Weather, with oddball dreamer Firpo's Pythonesque running style, brought a shock of recognition. "That's exactly how Dad used to run." Little and his four siblings would bury their mortified heads in the sand.
He and his father weren't terribly close. "We were his third family. He wouldn't talk about it. I suspect there were things in the UK that he left behind." Little didn't discover until the age of 18 that he had four half-sisters. "Two of them we didn't make contact with until after Dad died." Was meeting them emotional? "I remembered being elated about it. You felt an immediate closeness in a way you wouldn't with a person you were meeting for the first time." The rift wasn't entirely his father's choice. "He had attempted to make contact and that was rebuffed." That's very sad. "Yes."
He was, muses Little, quite supportive. "In his funny way." Was his dad proud of him? "He said it to me once. My mother said he was."
On Little's living-room wall is a small John Reynolds. He got it at an auction, couldn't resist. It reads: "Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects". Little can be blunt.
I ask about rebuilding Labour's relationship with the Maori Party. "That's a two-way street. With all due respect to Tariana Turia, she cannot bring herself to deal with a lot of Labour people and that's not a reflection on the Labour people at all, in my observation," he says.
He can see the other side. "With the Foreshore and Seabed Bill, what had alienated a lot of Maori was that they had their right to test their claim in court taken away from them." The party has to take some responsibility for that. "Not to beat ourselves over the head with it in sackcloth and ashes but simply to acknowledge that was a real issue amongst many Maori." It's not going away. "Irrespective of what's happened before, the new Marine and Coastal Bill doesn't fix the problem." But there are, he thinks, personality issues, too. So, what's the way forward for Labour? "It's probably a generation away. It'll be a generational change with the leadership." He means the Maori Party leadership.
At least Maori are a real presence in government with National, I put to him. Visibly around the table. "The remaining question, then, is what are they doing around that table? If it's feathering a limited range of nests and not helping Maori generally, what has it achieved? I think that will be the question the Maori Party gets asked in the election."
Politics is increasingly about the skilled use of that very blunt instrument, the media. Although I hear he's a fun guy in private, Little's image is a little severe. In interview mode, he's engaging. Impressive, at times. In a country with a tiresome tradition of anti-intellectualism, he's unafraid to throw around worlds like "narrative" and "discourse". He can talk about distribution of wealth and entrepreneurship in the same sentence and make complete sense.
But with John Key looking at this point like he could plank his way to victory on Facebook, doesn't Labour need a bit of that sort of popular cut-through? "It's the sort of celebritisation of everything, isn't it?" sighs Little. "You might say what we're suffering today is the celebritisation of politics, at least of the prime ministership. If the objective of any leader is just to maximise their publicity, it doesn't give you much confidence in the decisions that are getting made."
People, insists Little, are concerned with the issues. "I don't find a lot of people saying, 'Gee, it's great that John Key appeared on breakfast radio or Phil turned up at the Big Gay Out." Okay, although the fact that most New Zealanders don't want a bar of asset sales hasn't noticeably dented National's popularity. But Little is happiest talking about the issues, not turning on the charm. Sometimes he doesn't half remind you of Helen.
If he's hard to get a fix on, it may be because Little is a sort of transitional figure. He's not quite old Labour, not Darren Hughes. In 2005 he was described, by a union colleague as "a bridge between the past and the future". Now he says, "I think I can confidently say about myself that I'm not hog-tied to the past. I'm not doctrinaire."
So into the bear pit he goes. If he doesn't win New Plymouth, he's No 15 on the list. "It's looking reasonably promising but my preference is to win." For a credible political future, he really needs to win. "Well, I would like to."
Even he admits that it might have been better to run last time. "I always remember Jim Bolger saying it's best to go in as a backbencher. You can make mistakes and nobody notices." But his son was only seven. "I'm very close to him. Part of the judgment call was to say, 'Actually, I wouldn't mind having two or three more years just being alongside my son.' And I'm glad I have done."
As for what he wants to achieve, I can take a break while he interviews himself. "If we don't want the extremes of wealth to start fracturing our society, we're going to have to do things differently. Do we have a great lifestyle? Sure we do.
Does everybody have access to that lifestyle? No. Are there some deep-seated problems that are driven by poverty and hardship? Sure there are," he says, in campaign mode. "You cannot talk about those poverty- and hardship-driven issues without talking about incomes and the distribution of wealth."
That sort of talk does frighten the horses these days. "Yeah, well, we talk about freedom of choice. There's no freedom in poverty and there's no freedom in hardship."
National has played cannily on feelings of disenchantment with politicians by at least appearing to have a light touch. That's not a game Little wants to play. "That whole right-wing thing about small government discredits the political system. I think that's incredibly anti-democratic. We have a political system because decisions have to be made in the wider public interest. That continual discrediting of the political firmament plays, not to be too dramatic about it, to very fascistic tendencies," he says. "It goes hand in hand with that sort of frivolous approach to government and leadership that this Government is branding itself with. That everything is just 'We'll just laugh it off, we'll just be a celebrity.'"
This disdain for personality politics is, depending on your point of view, a bit out of touch with reality or quite refreshing. In this, if not much else, Little may be a bit like his dad parading along the beach. He's not bothered about how it looks. He's too busy running his own race.
"The old thing of maximise freedom, minimise oppression – these are not things that can be dealt with lightly and frivolously," he says. "If that makes politicians look pretty dour and boring, well, so what?"


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During the Wednesday call, a reporter from the Times-Picayune in New Orleans asked Marrone to share some memories of his time in the Crescent City. SU visits New Orleans to play Tulane on Saturday.
Marrone was still with the New York Jets when one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history hit New Orleans in late August 2005. Katrina left 1,836 people dead and some $75 billion in damages in her wake.
But New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton hired Marrone as offensive coordinator in January 2006, a position Marrone held three seasons before leaving for SU.
"The one situation is where we came together as a staff after Katrina," he said. "And I don't think pictures could ever do justice to the devastation that occurred."
Marrone said the Saints decided to get involved in the community, and he and other coaches and players saw first-hand what many city residents were going through after violent winds and flooding wrecked major portions of New Orleans and surrounding areas.
"We were able to go out and meet the people who were going through such a difficult time," he said. "As a team, we knew if we could we could win we could just, at least for a Sunday afternoon, (let) people have a sense of excitement and feel good about something. And we were able to do that."
Because of damage to the city and the Superdome, the Saints weren't able to play in New Orleans in 2005, so the following season marked the team's return 'home' for NFL games.
"And there's not many weeks that go by in my life that I don't remember the opening game (Sept. 25, 2006) against Atlanta. I just remember looking into the crowd right before kickoff, and I saw people that were crying," Marrone said before pausing himself to gather his thoughts. "And I just remember the excitement, and then with that season I remember how the sport of football could change, not only the city of New Orleans, but a region as well."
The Saints went 10-6 in the regular season, advancing in the playoffs to the NFC title game where they lost, 39-14, to the Chicago Bears. Three years later, in Marrone's first season as head coach of the Orange, the Saints won their first Super Bowl.


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On Saturday night, a few thousand ghouls, spooks, kinksters and undead Detroiters will amass at Detroit's Masonic Temple for The Initiation, a new secret society-themed take on the city's best cult holiday celebration, the Theatre Bizarre. Moving from an abandoned neighborhood near the State Fairgrounds after creator John Dunivant ran afoul of city officials, this year's Theatre Bizarre is 100% legal. That doesn't mean the fright-fest has gotten any less cool.
Tickets are still available (online sales have closed), and we strongly recommend you grab one now before they sell out for good. The move has prompted much uncertainty among Theatre Bizarre's loyal patrons, so check out our guide to what to wear, bring and expect on Saturday night, courtesy of digging around Theatre Bizarre's Facebook page and interviews. Zombo, if we get anything wrong, please don't curse us!
Online sales are closed. How do I buy a ticket?
Zombo supports local independent retailers, and you can, too! Hit up Adornment Deluxe in Berkley, Ferndale's Detroit Comics, Royal Oak's Noir Leather, Showtime Clothing in Detroit, and Orbit Hair Design and Massage in Ann Arbor. Tickets are $65, additional service charges may apply. Doors at 7 p.m. 21+.
What about food and drinks?
Food and drinks will be available for sale at The Masonic Temple; all concessions will be handled by Masonic Temple staff. A full range of liquor, beer, wine and soda will be sold. Credit cards and cash acceptable, ATM inside. The Masonic also has a large smoking area. There's security at the door and within, so we recommend you leave your flask at home. The menu ranges from $3 to $5 per item. What's for dinner? Regular or spicy BBQ wings, BBQ pork sliders, black bean and chicken quesadillas, and fries.
Where do I park?
Limited parking available for $8.00. Masonic Temple staff will have security in the lot. There's also plenty of street parking. But given the number of revelers expected, carpooling is a smart choice. Directions to the venue can be found here. You can still grab a seat on The Night Move.
What do I wear?
Costumes are mandatory, and Theatre Bizarre prefers ensembles that mask the identity (anonymity to commit your very darkest deeds). This is not the party for your Sexy Schoolgirl or Jersey Shore outfit. Think occult, satanic, scary or oddball -- straight up get creative. Zombo's answers on Facebook suggest sharp objects and other weird props will make it through security (but use good judgment).
An army of volunteers will transform the Masonic into a nightmare come to life. No clues yet. But check out photos of the venue here. Completed in 1926, it's one of Detroit's most spectacular buildings.
What's the entertainment?
Satori Circus, Los Minstrels de Diablo and FUR are just a few of the 30+ acts scheduled to play Theatre Bizarre. Burlesque shows, circus acts and film rooms are part of the spectacle. A complete list of acts can be found on The Initiation Event Page.
Can I take pictures?
Bring your cameras. Theatre Bizarre is a photographer's dream.
I want a Zombo the Clown tattoo.
We bet you do. Jason James of Eternal Tattoo in Clawson is offering free tattoos of Zombo to anyone 18+ through Oct. 31. Maybe this will become Detroit's version of the five-ring Olympic tat? Call Jason to set up your appointment at (248) 288-3345.
Any bonfires this year?
We had to add this because it was a real question posited on The Initiation's event page. Zombo's response? "While your question actually falls squarely into the ridiculous category, Zombo will answer it: No. There will not be any bonfires at the indoor event." Haha.
Got more questions? Leave 'em in the comments -- we'll do our best to track down answers.


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Deliver them from their rescuers …
Haiti and Syria are victims of their rescuers. The two nations are now sites of major disease outbreaks. Cholera in Haiti and polio in Syria didn't just happen. Through negligence, those who claim to rescue the people imported the disease entities and fostered the conditions for wider outbreaks.
680,000 cases of cholera in Haiti since UN rescue mission
The 7.0 Mw earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010 collapsed an already fragile society and infrastructure. The United States and major European powers sprung into action. Bill Clinton was the front man for the relief effort. The United Nations provided the vehicle to deliver much of the aid. Welcome to the new Haiti said former president Clinton boasting of the relief effort that would transform the near failed state. Within ten months, the vaunted relief efforts lead to a major outbreak of cholera.
The source of the outbreak was identified quickly. UN enlisted troops from Nepal set up camp and began their work. Someone forgot to screen the troops for cholera, a known problem in Nepal. Prior to these arrival of these peacekeepers, Haiti had never experienced a cholera outbreak. The recent suit for compensatory relief from the UN describes the situation elegantly: Read More


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In Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest NFL mock draft, he guessed the Eagles would take a safety with their first pick, backing off of his original prediction that they would take a wide receiver.
But now that DeSean Jackson is a member of the Washington Redskins, it looks like Kiper will revert back to his original prediction.
Speaking on NFL Live on ESPN, Kiper said he now thinks wide receiver is the "No. 1 need" for the Eagles.
The Eagles have Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper on the roster, but fans and experts seem to feel the same way Kiper does -- that the duo will not be able to completely make up for the loss of Jackson.
So which wide receiver could the Eagles take at No. 22?
In his first mock draft of the offseason back in January, Kiper had the Eagles taking Kelvin Benjamin of Florida State. Benjamin has since seen his stock drop, however. At 6-foot-4 and 232 pounds, Benjamin has good size but is definitely not the speedster Jackson is.
In his next mock draft, Kiper had the Eagles sticking with a wideout, this time taking Odell Beckham Jr., of LSU. Beckham is more similar to Jackson, as he has good speed and is 6-foot, 187 pounds. Beckham could also help the Eagles in the return game, an area the loss of Jackson could hurt the team in.
Kiper could be onto something with the Eagles' interest in taking a wideout with their first pick, as the team recently had Mike Evans from Texas A&M in for a visit.
Whether it is Evans, Benjamin, Beckham or another receiver is yet to be seen, but one thing is certainly clear -- the chance the Eagles take a wideout with their first pick increased with the release of Jackson.
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Left to its own devices the Inner Critic has the potential to destroy relationships, turn our naturally bright mind toward depression, sap our physical energy and undermine our spiritual practice.
Yet the Inner Critic is not the enemy. It is the wisdom of discernment, gone too long unchecked, and out of balance with the rest of the system.
During this workshop we will use Buddhist and psychological teachings to see this voice more clearly. There will be guided meditations, group discussions and interactive exercises. We will learn tools to help transform our relationship to the Inner Critic, bringing it back into balance without losing its discriminating wisdom.
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After being featured on two huge hits -- Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" and Icona Pop's "I Love It" -- Charli XCX is ready to step into the spotlight. The British singer/songwriter has just announced a North American headlining tour.
Charli's tour gets underway September 26 in Orlando, Florida, and is right now scheduled to wrap up October 25 in San Francisco. Fans who log onto her website can get pre-sale tickets, as well as an exclusive signed 7-inch single.
Meanwhile, Charli's song "Boom Clap," from the Fault in Our Stars soundtrack, has become her first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 under her own name. Of course, she's been #1 for weeks now as part of "Fancy."
Speaking about the success of "Fancy," Charli, born Charlotte Aitchison, tells The New York Times, "I'm glad it's working out for Iggy and that people from the hip-hop world are into it because I think she gets a rough ride because she's Australian, white, female, or whatever. She's just a great rapper." She adds, "Myself and her together are a very strange pairing."
Here are Charli's tour dates:
9/26 -- Orlando, FL, The Social
9/27 -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Culture Room
9/29 -- Jacksonville Beach, FL, Freebird Live
9/30 -- Charlotte, NC, Amos Southend
10/2 -- Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
10/3 -- Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of the Living Arts
10/4 -- Boston, MA, Royale Boston
10/7 -- New York, NY, Webster Hall
10/9 -- Montreal, QC, Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
10/10 -- Toronto, ON, The Hoxton
10/11 -- Detroit, MI, St. Andrew's Hall
10/13 -- Chicago, IL, Lincoln Hall
10/14 -- St. Louis, MO, The Ready Room
10/16 -- Houston, TX, Fitzgerald's Downstairs
10/17 -- Austin, TX, Emo's
10/18 -- Dallas, TX, Trees
10/20 -- Phoenix, AZ, The Crescent Ballroom
10/21 -- San Diego, CA, House of Blues
10/24 -- Los Angeles, CA, Mayan Theatre
10/25 -- San Francisco, CA, Slim's
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Altoona Curve (12-20) at Harrisburg Senators (15-17), 10:30 a.m.: It's the first morning game of the season on City Island, though the area was hit by some heavy rain Tuesday night, and weather.com reports a 30-40 percent chance of rain throughout Wednesday morning and afternoon. This is scheduled to be the finale of a three-game series (currently one win apiece) between the affiliates of the Pirates and Nationals.
Probable starter for Harrisburg: RHP Blake Treinen (3-3, 3.82 ERA) carries a 14.2-inning scoreless streak into this start, and he hasn't allowed a run in his last two outings (13.2 innings, eight hits, four walks, 11 strikeouts). The 24-year-old lost his only start vs. Altoona, allowing four runs (two earned) in seven innings April 21 at Metro Bank Park. Note: Treinen's name is mysteriously absent from the Wednesday list of Eastern League probables on minor league baseball's website.
Probable starter for Altoona: RHP Luis Sanz (1-1, 3.29) is making his first start of the season and first overall since Aug. 30, 2012, for High-A Lakeland in the Detroit Tigers' organization. Sanz has 10 appearances this year as a reliever for the Curve, including three against the Senators (0-1, one save). He went three innings his last time out, so expect maybe one or two more frames from Sanz in this spot start.
Promotions: It's Education Day, which is designed for the kids. The slogan: Watch baseball with an educational twist.
Coverage: Colleague Michael Bullock will be wiping the sleep from his eyes for this one. Follow him on Twitter (@thebullp_n) and check for updates on the Senators' home page on PennLive.com.
Elsewhere in the Eastern League today:
* Erie at Akron, 10:35 a.m.
* New Britain at New Hampshire, 10:35 a.m.
* Reading at Portland, 6
* Bowie at Richmond, 6:35
* Binghamton at Trenton, 7:05
Senators 13, Curve 2: Jimmy VanOstrand doubled and homered in a 4-for-5 outing that included five RBIs, and every Senators position player recorded at least one hit and scored at least one run. Nathan Karns (3-1) struck out eight in five innings for the win. Curve ace Jameson Taillon (2-4) left in the fourth after taking a liner off his left shin.
Elsewhere in the Eastern League yesterday:
* New Britain 8, New Hampshire 5 -- LHP Aaron Thompson (2009-10 Senators pitcher) struck out one in a perfect ninth for his second save with the Rock Cats. He lowered his ERA to 0.71.
* Reading 5, Portland 1 -- RF Derrick Mitchell (2-for-4) scored two runs, doubled, homered and drove in a pair as the Fightin Phils snapped a week-long losing streak.
* Bowie at Portland, postponed (rain), rescheduled for June 25.
* Trenton 5, Binghamton 1 -- LHP Josh Romanski fired three perfect innings of relief, striking out four, to earn the win (2-0) for the Thunder.
* Erie 4, Akron 3 -- RF Luis Castillo (3-for-4) singled home the tying and go-ahead runs in the sixth, and LHP Kyle Lobstein (No. 19 Tigers prospect) struck out seven in a nine-inning complete game as the SeaWolves won their seventh straight.
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The SafeQuest program is an intensive after-school program for adolescents who are at risk for self-harm and/or who are suffering from significant mood or anxiety disorders. The program runs five days a week from 3 to 7 p.m. SafeQuest nurses, social workers, psychiatrists and milieu staff work collaboratively with parents to provide the best services possible to assist each child. Snacks will be available to program participants
The length of time each teen participates in the program is determined by parents and program staff members, and is reviewed on a weekly basis. The goals of the program include reducing or eliminating self-harmful behaviors, lessening hospital stays and improving coping skills.
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From the name, it is not difficult for you to find out that Hot Deals is an adware infection. Like similar viruses, Hot Deals is created to promote some products and service. The more users are attracted to visit the sponsored websites, the more money its creator gain. And this is why Hot Deals and similar infections are widely spread around the cyber world. Once your PC is unfortunately infected with this virus, there will be numerous advertisements popping up.
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This is an adorable felt hairbow featured on the Crafted blog. Dom posted it on the Campfire Chick blog also here.
It looks really cute and will take some time because of the hand sewing. But it should be fairly cheap, felt and clip should be less than $2.
They sell the colors required for this at the Dollar Tree in packs. You can also buy single sheets of felt for 25 cents at some Walmarts.
The clips are at the Dollar Tree in mulitpacks as well.
Then you'll need needle and thread and scissors.
Go here to see the step by step instructions via pictures.
You will need to draw out a tree as your pattern. If you wanted the exact shape, right click the picture and save it to your desktop. Then print it and trace it.
Go here to see my tutorial on making felt flower hair bows.
Go here to see another felt flower ball post I did.


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NCAA President, Mark Emmert, to Keynote PRSA's 2016 International ConferenceAugust 04, 2016
NEW YORK, August 4, 2016 - Mark Emmert, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), will be a keynote speaker at The Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) 2016 International Conference. Emmert will present on Monday, Oct. 24, the second day of the conference in Indianapolis. ...Read More
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly to Deliver the PRSA 2016 International Conference Opening KeynoteMarch 30, 2016
NASA astronaut Captain Scott Kelly will deliver the Sunday afternoon keynote address at The Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) 2016 International Conference on Oct. 23 in Indianapolis, PRSA announced today. ...Read More
Anthony D'Angelo Confirmed as Public Relations Society of America's 2018 National ChairOctober 22, 2016
The Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) Leadership Assembly voted today to elect Anthony W. D'Angelo, APR, Fellow PRSA, chair of the Society for 2018. D'Angelo, professor of practice, public relations, at Syracuse University's Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse, N.Y, will serve as PRSA's chair-elect on the National Board of Directors in 2017. ...Read More
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Firefighters from New York City have ridden bikes as a team across Iowa for more than 20 years as Team Escape. The RAGBRAI group consists of firefighters from the New York Fire Department as well as departments in Arizona and California. NYFD firefighter George Healy and his team stayed at the Webster City firehouse during the stop in town and is grateful for the accommodation.
"We always love the Iowa hospitality. We firefighters normally stay at firehouses along the route and the local departments are very generous and giving," Healy said. "It's a lot better sleeping in air conditioning than out in a tent in the heat all night. We get spoiled a little."
Healy has ridden the RAGBRAI route for 16 years as of this year. He said the ride is always a challenge, but each year presents its own challenges. The ride to Webster City yesterday, which was about 82 miles, saw strong headwinds during the last half of the ride in addition to temperatures in excess of 90 degrees.
For Healy, the ride is as much about the physical challenge as it is reminiscing with old work friends. He said firefighters are often transferred around the country and RAGBRAI is a good opportunity to see friends that have transferred across the country.
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He said the group was started along with the New York City police department 22 years ago and coordinated with other departments across the nation to make the trip.
Healy said it's his first time through Webster City. He said some of his coworkers married girls from Iowa and are more familiar with the area. He said he loves riding through the beautiful state of Iowa, but said he could do without Midwest weather in July. The firefighters have to take vacation time off to participate in RAGBRAI. While it's not an easy vacation, Healy said it's nice to get away from the big city and the exercise and friends make it all worthwhile.


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Middletown Area School District's teachers of the year for 2012 are Justin Smith, a fifth-grade teacher at Reid Elementary School, and Georgina Hamer, a sixth-grade language arts teacher at Middletown Area Middle School.
Teachers were selected for the honor based on professional preparation, training seminar attendance, teaching innovations, community service and other factors, Superintendent Lori Suski said.
Smith came to Middletown in 2006. He has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from West Chester University and is working on a master's degree from Lebanon Valley College. In addition to teaching at Reid, he is the district's elementary language arts chairman and assistant marching band director.
"I love seeing where my students are at the beginning of the school year and how they grow by the end of the year," Smith said.
Hamer has taught for 25 years throughout the district. She has an undergraduate degree from the California University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in education and a reading specialist degree from Millersville University.
"I like working with the kids and their differences. I try to have a teaching style to teach all of my children, not just some of them. I want to try to make a difference in their lives," Hamer said.
Smith and Hamer each were presented with a plaque of recognition from Suski at a Sept. 24 school board meeting. They also will be recognized with other Pennsylvania teachers of the year on Nov. 14 at Shippensburg University.


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While many culinary herbs put on their best growth in summer, herbs like chervil, chives, cilantro, dill and parsley can be harvested in spring. If you're not sure which herbs to grow, sometimes all it takes is a whiff to help make up your mind. Visit your local nursery or garden center that carries culinary herbs, gently rub the leaf to release the fragrance, then sniff to see if the scent appeals to you.
Spring herbs generally grow best in moist but well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Adding compost or aged manure to each planting hole or adding a 1 to 2 inch layer to the soil will help get plants and seeds off to a strong and healthy start. Not only does compost and aged manure add organic matter and deliver valuable nutrients, but both also improve soil structure and increase beneficial microorganisms.
The rising temperatures of summer are nature's signal that it's time for cool season herbs to flower, which is fine if you're goal is to harvest more flowers than foliage. But this also signals the bolting process, which means the stalk elongates, the flowers bloom and then go to seed. Once the process begins, the leaves begin to taste bitter. Delaying the bolting process helps to preserve and prolong that fresh herb flavor.
As with most any plant, harvesting in the cool of the morning or early evening is best. Begin harvesting when plants are about 6 inches tall. (See "Five Spring Herbs" for specific harvesting tips.) You can harvest sprigs, clumps of leaves, or cut the plant back by a third or in some case, an inch or two above the soil. Just remember that frequent harvests result in better yields.


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For second year in a row, wire thefts cut into Oak Harbor VFW fundraiser
Approximately 1,000 pounds comprising several large barrels of wiring was stolen from the Oak Harbor Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7392 last weekend.
It's not the first time in recent history this has happened.
Last year, someone stole about $100 of wire that was left near the Conex recycling container located behind the VFW, according Myron Brundage, senior vice commander of the post.
This year, someone broke the lock on the container sometime Saturday night or early Sunday, stealing roughly $2,500 worth of copper wiring intended for recycling.
A report was filed Sunday morning with the Island County Sheriff's Department.
Along with their other recycling programs, including cans, glasses, cellular phones and retired flags, the VFW collects all types of wires to be recycled for cash.
The money raised helps to support VFW programs, scholarships and services.
With the help of local contractors, organizations and residents, the VFW takes any type of wire, from industrial copper wiring to broken toaster wires to Christmas lights.
Last year, they were able to raise roughly $1,700 through wire recycling.
"What's disappointing is that we were gonna take it (to be recycled) next week," Brundage said.
Given the weight and mass of wiring taken, Brundage said he suspects this year's theft involved more than one person.
The thief seemed also seemed to be savvy to what kinds of wire fetch the highest price, leaving the cheapest wire types behind.
When the theft was discovered early Sunday, a couple of the barrels were left outside the container and wire was strewn across the area, Brundage said.
"Either someone spooked them or they were in a hurry," Brundage said.
Despite the setback to their fundraiser, the VFW will continue to gather and recycle wiring with increased security measures that will soon be put in place.
"It's a shame because so many people donated," Brundage said.
"It's aggravating."
To report information about this theft, please call the Island County Sheriff's Department at 360-678-4422.
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File your questions for Anthony Bourdain. Links. "Treme" tweet of the day so far.
TV Linkzilla Daily: "Treme" Edition for 10/8/12 starts now.
Anthony Bourdain, chef, author, "Treme" writer, will take questions during an online chat at 2 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 9) at HBO Connect.
An early query from famdoc:
Who is the wine consultant for Treme? Last week, they poured a Tokaji in Chang's joint, tonight, we saw a bottle of Lynch Bages in NOLA.
Now, links:
Sean Gandert @ PasteMagazine.com:
Practically no show has been as filled with artists as Treme, whether it's the main characters or just musicians who play in one episode and are never seen again. Last week I spoke about how strangely uninteresting the show's investigatory and law-based side is to me, and a lot of this is because although the Treme as a whole is about the rebuilding of New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina, individually it's always primarily been about making it as an artist. These artists come from all strata of life, from the extremely successful Delmond Lambreaux to the always-on-the-verge-of-hitting-bottom Sonny. All of their lives were ruptured by the events of Katrina, and now it's a question of what they do next.
SlipperyPete commenting on an Alan Sepinwall post @ HitFix.com:
Want to point out that Pelecanos wrote this episode. Do we put Big Chief as another one of Pelecanos' victims?
Amanda Schurr @ Offbeat.com:
Back in June 2010 Times writer Randall Roberts griped, "New Orleans is a setting, not a plot. Music – supposedly a 'character' in the show – isn't plot, it's … music. We've got a lot of little storylines going on and a few big ones unfolding, but I can't for the life of me tell you what this show is about the way that I could tell you what Breaking Bad is about. Yes, it's about rebuilding New Orleans and the realities of that endeavor; it's about music; it's about people. But what's the story exactly?"
The singular beauty of Treme, for its numerous inconsistencies and flaws, is precisely what Roberts doesn't get, and what episodes like last night's exemplify: Music is as much a character – no "supposedly" there – as is New Orleans, and as is New Orleans, yes, a plot in and of itself. They may not all weigh in with equal importance at any given time, they may meander, may lose their footing or focus, but they're all a part of the gumbo (or, to reference last night's show, the No. 2 at Bud's Broiler).
Sam Wilkinson @ Ordinary-Gentlemen.com:
Delmond strikes a deal with LaDonna to allowed the Guardians of the Flame to meet at GiGi's. LaDonna is wonderfully tough during their "negotiation," one in which Delmond looks like a deer caught in some very bright headlights. But a promise of paying customers get him what he needs, and LaDonna gets to spend a few minutes with her eyes on him.
Machelle Allman @ WatchingTreme.com:
Let the negotiations begin. When folks start down the path they've chosen, they've got to start making deals to make it happen. For better or for worse, as Chang said last week, referring to business partnerships as marriages, because you just can't make it on your own. This is especially true when you just can't leave the storm behind you, because those ripple effects just keep coming."Treme" tweet of the day so far
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Big 12 Aims High For 2014 Draft
Similar to Oklahoma's Gabe Ikard, Baylor's Cyril Richardson might switch positions after college.
Rest assured that Richardson will play in the NFL. The reigning Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year could be a guard, like he has been for the Bears, or he could be a tackle, which is especially valuable in the land of multi-millionaire quarterbacks with expensive blindsides. He's started for entire seasons at both spots on the left side in college.
Ten offensive linemen were picked in the first round of the 2012 draft as teams try to protect a number of investments made at quarterback the last two drafts. Richardson should be in the thick of a thinner crop in 2014. At 6-foot-5 and 325 pounds, he's large enough to handle himself on the outside against pass rushers intent on invading the pocket. His school reports he can bench press 400 pounds and squat 655, so he's strong enough to manhandle on the inside.
Richardson is worth trusting. In 2011, he was moved from guard to tackle to protect Robert Griffin III. Last year, he was moved back inside and powered the running game by handling the space Baylor's wider-than-normal offensive line splits create. Whether he's drafted by a traditional offense that doesn't rely much on the spread or a more modern offense that needs skilled linemen, Richardson can adapt.


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Adam Tucker of Pasadena parlayed a love of ships into a managerial position with Royal Caribbean. — Photo by Daniel MacEachern/The Telegram
Adam Tucker was just a teenager when the Joseph and Clara Smallwood made its inaugural voyage, but his tour of the vessel when it docked in Corner Brook was all he needed to decide on a career in the cruise industry.
"I went on a tour of the ship, and as soon as I saw the bridge, I knew that was it," said the Pasadena native Friday, during a break in sessions at the International Exploration Cruise Forum at the Delta Hotel in St. John's.
"That's when I decided that I wanted to go to nautical school. I went to Marine Institute, did my program there, did some time in the cargo vessels, and then I did an internship on a Royal Caribbean ship, finished up all my licences, and then after that the company hired me right away."
In 2004, Royal Caribbean transferred Tucker to its head office in Miami, where he's based now as the company's manager of marine operations. He admits that, since it was a love of ships that prompted his career in the first place, it was initially a tough transition into office work.
"It was in the beginning, to go from a dynamic environment like the ships, where there's always activity, there's always something going on, to an office environment — I joke with my shipboard colleagues now, I say I'm a 'desk driver' now. So you're in a cubicle, you're in the bureaucratic, corporate America system. But over time, after I adapted, it got fun, and it got interesting, but in a different way."
As manager of marine operations, it's Tucker's job to make sure Royal Caribbeans are always compliant with safety and navigational regulations.
"With a fleet of 24 ships, it's busy. It's never a dull moment, so it's definitely a challenge and a lot of fun, and I enjoy it," he said.
At the cruise forum this week, Tucker was part of a panel discussing safety responsibility and accountability.
"I discussed safety factors to be considered before a ship enters a port of call," he said.
"So, for example, if we're told there's a port of call that we're to go to, before we authorize a ship to go there — and this is in the planning phase, so it could be a year in advance — we'll look at the harbour, the depths, the channel widths, the characteristics of the pier, and we'll assess that from a risk and safety standpoint at all times."
Tucker said he gets back to Newfoundland — his parents live outside Corner Brook now — at least once a year. But even away from home, he's constantly meeting Newfoundlanders in the cruise industry — especially within his own company.
"For marine officers, our company has the highest amount of Newfoundlanders of any other major cruise brand," he said.
"It's wonderful. When I go into ships now, I see a lot of junior officers from Marine Institute. They know who I am. They know where I'm from. And now we have a lot of guys that are climbing up the ranks, slowly, and they're making it to very senior positions on board the ships, and they're staying on the ships. The representation, the flag they carry for Newfoundland, they're very highly respected."


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Candidates night set for next week
Tiffin City Council and Clinton Township candidates are to face off at Candidates Night 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Tiffin Middle School.
This year, the following candidates are to be in attendance: Tiffin City Council president, Rich Cline and Mark Pardi; Tiffin City Council-at-large, Jim Green, Mark D. Hayes, Steven Lepard and Tyler Shuff; and Clinton Township trustee, James K. Distel, Dennis E. Moyer, Brandon Steinmetz and James Warnement.
Candidates are to answer questions in a rotating order, with answers limited to one minute. Candidates are not allowed opening statements or rebuttals. Each candidate will be given one minute for a closing statement.
Paul Harrison is to moderate the forum.
Judge Mark Repp is to give a presentation regarding the Tiffin-Fostoria Municipal Court. Also planned is a presentation by Steve Snavely, candidate for Governing Board of Education Service Center North Central Ohio 2nd District.
There also is to be a presentation on Clinton Township's proposed resolution of a governmental electricity aggregation program with opt-out provisions.
The forum is sponsored by Seneca County Farm Bureau, Tiffin University, Heidelberg University, American Association of University Women, Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Services, Seneca County Radio, WTTF Radio, Tiffin Area League of Women Voters and The Advertiser-Tribune.


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The men used a rock and a hammer to break three windows at Jrecks Sub Shop at 1315 Lodi St. early Tuesday morning.
It triggered the burglar alarm and surveillance cameras captured the pair scaling the counter and trying to get into the cash drawer, police reports said.
They left moments later, but police were already on the way. Officers found the shattered glass and quickly reviewed the tapes, then fanned out in the neighborhood.
The first place they visited was a house at 710 Catherine St., immediately behind the sub shop. Two men, matching the burglars' descriptions were sitting on the front porch. When questioned, then men said they'd been sitting there for 20 minutes.
"Did you hear any glass breaking?" one officer asked. "They both immediately answered 'no.'"
Officers asked how they could be less than 50 feet away from three windows breaking and not hear it.
That triggered one to confess and identify the other as his accomplice. Police charged Christopher Burke, 19, and Damian Wright-Briggs, 20, both of 710 Catherine St., with burglary and criminal mischief.
A store manager said it will likely cost around $700 to replace the three broken windows.


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Stock market update:
Stocks pared earlier gains and closed slightly higher today as another late day sell-off dampened market momentum. The Dow Jones rose 58.83 points to 16,323.06, the S&P 500 gained 8.58 points to 1,857.62 and the Nasdaq gained 4.53 points to 4,155.76. (USA Today)
European stocks rallied today, with Milan's benchmark index hitting a near three-year high, lifted by mounting expectations that the European Central Bank may ease policy next week to support the region's fragile economic recovery. (Reuters)
Copper continues to rebound amid hopes for fresh economic stimulus in China and a continued U.S. economic recovery. (MarketWatch)
Business news:
GM has sent dealers a notice to stop delivering 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Cruze compacts with 1.4-liter engines -- models that account for about 60 percent of Cruze sales -- but GM won't say why it issued the order. (USA Today)
BMW said today it would spend $1 billion to boost production at its South Carolina assembly plant by 50 percent in the next two years. (Forbes)
Consumers stepped up spending a bit in February as incomes increased for a second straight month, offering hope the economy was regaining its footing after being slammed by an unusually cold winter. (Reuters)
The U.S. House of Representatives ended the week without sending legislation providing financial aid to Ukraine and expanding sanctions on Russian officials to President Obama for his signature. (Bloomberg News)
Tesla announced today it has added three underbody shields to the Model S to further protect the electric car's battery from impacts. (USA Today)
Ford boosted CEO Alan Mulally's compensation by 11 percent last year to $23.2 million as the automaker posted record earnings in North American and Asia. (Bloomberg News)Technology news:
The never-ending legal battle between Apple
and Samsung enters a new phase Monday when lawyers begin selecting a jury for a
new trial that will address new complaints against a different set of phones. (PCWorld)
Microsoft will no longer go through email messages and other personal data that users of its online services have stored on its servers. (PCWorld)
Google TV is likely going away entirely, to be replaced by a familiar face - Android. (TechCrunch)
Amazon has no plan to offer a free streaming TV service, a spokeswoman said today following a report that the online retailer might turn up the heat against Netflix and Hulu. (Reuters)
World business news:
General Motors is facing a legal battle with a group of French Chevrolet dealers who are preparing to go to court over the terms of the brand's withdrawal from Europe. (Reuters)
Chinese President Xi Jinping presided over the signing of a string of deals with automakers and others as he started a visit to Germany today, while Chancellor Angela Merkel prodded him on the importance of free speech. (Associated Press)
Dozens of notable authors - including Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk, Zadie Smith, Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, and Gunter Grass - have signed a joint letter from author-rights advocacy group PEN International protesting Turkey's Twitter ban. (Christian Science Monitor)
The administrator of MF Global Holdings Ltd's bankruptcy plan today sued the auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers for at least $1 billion over its advice on a $6.3 billion European sovereign debt investment that helped fuel the brokerage's rapid demise. (Reuters)


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Recluse and missionary in Bavaria, c. 750. Alto has been variously described as an Anglo-Saxon and an Irishman ( Scotus) , but the name Alt is undoubtedly Irish. We know little of his life except the broad facts that he lived for some time as a hermit, reclaiming the wild forest-land around him, and that he afterwards founded a Benedictine monastery in this spot, now called Altomünster, in the Diocese of Freising, having previously obtained a grant of land from King Pepin . St. Boniface is said to have come to dedicate the church about the year 750. A charter still exists bearing the subscription Alto reclausus [Hauck, Kirchengeschichte Deutschlands (1904), I, 541], which probably dates back to Alto's hermit days. We do not know the year of his death, but he is commemorated on 9 February. The monastery of Altomünster suffered much from the Huns and the depredations of the tyrannical nobles, but about the year 1000 it was restored again as a Benedictine monastery. Later it was tenanted by Benedictine nuns and these at the end of the fifteenth century gave place to a community of Brigittines, in whose hands it still remains despite many vicissitudes.
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Beware Publishers Clearinghouse imitation scams
The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana is warning local residents to beware scams imitating Publishers Clearinghouse.
The BBB warns sweepstakes scams have cheated consumers nationwide out of millions of dollars in recent years. Such circumstances arise when people put too much faith in strangers in the belief they will win large sums of money or expensive vehicles and prizes.
In one recent case, sweepstakes scammers tricked an unsuspecting woman into giving him $500. The disabled woman said a conman tricked her into wiring the money after he told her she won $2.5 million dollars in the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakes.
The unsuspecting woman was told she had to pay a $500 fee to cover the insurance for delivering the prize to her home. She went to her bank and withdrew $450 from the ATM machine, then went in and withdrew the last $50. She then wired the money through Western Union as she was instructed.
When the prize did not arrive as expected, she called the scammer and was told the van had two flat tires but the prize would arrive shortly. Later, the man called back to say the prize had been put on hold and she would need to pay an additional fee of $1,300.00.
When she explained she did not have the money, he offered to put her on a payment plan. She decided she was being duped and told the man she was reporting the incident to BBB.
Everyone dream of winning the lottery or a sweepstakes prize, but in most cases, prize notifications coming through the mail are nothing more than attempts to rob trusting consumers of their money. The woman said the $500 was everything she had in her savings and checking accounts. She had to wait for her next disability check before she could purchase groceries, buy medicine or pay rent.
The BBB office receives between 10 and 20 phone calls a day from people asking about lottery or sweepstakes notifications. And often, the callers cannot believe they are being scammed. The BBB has the following advice to anyone receiving notification of winning a prize:
· Foreign lotteries are illegal. Check the postage on the envelope and if it is a foreign stamp, throw the letter away.
· Remember that nearly all of these notifications are fraudulent.
· Never wire money - Wire transfers are like cash and can't be recovered.
· You should never have to send money to receive any winnings from a lottery or sweepstakes.
· Be suspect of winning something you never bought a ticket for or entered.
If you have any questions about a sweepstakes notification, check with BBB at www.acadiana.bbb.org.
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Breaking In
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===Story=== Burt Reynolds lets his hairpiece go salt-and-pepper gray to play an aging safecracker who adopts lonely housebreaker Casey Siemaszko in this sly little crime comedy. "Were in the same business, kid. Monkey business." Not quite, as naive puppy dog Siemaszko is in it for the thrill (just watch the kick he gets when he blows his first safe, and blows the money up with it), while veteran Reynolds is a no-nonsense professional. Maybe thats what bonds the odd-couple friendship in this offbeat script by John Sayles (''Lone Star''). Cult comedy director Bill Forsyth (''Local Hero'') brings out the low-key charm in Reynolds, who underplays his role with the easy confidence of an old pro and merely hints at the real joy hes found in his utterly enthusiastic and loyal (if not too bright) new pal. One of the overlooked delights of 1980s American indie cinema. ''--Sean Axmaker'' ===DVD Features=== *Color *Closed-captioned *Widescreen
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we are ready to invoke Krishna and offer Upachaaraas (reception with
reverence). With folded hands focus on the picture of the deity as
you chant the following:
Om Sree Gopaalakrishna
Parabramhane Namaha
"I offer my salutations to Gopalakrishna, the
Supreme Being"
Now offer a few grains of akshata with your right hand such that
the grains fall on the picture gently as you chant.
Om Sree
Gopaalakrishna Parabramhane Namaha
aavaahanam samarpayaami
"I offer an invocation to you"