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Looking south from the summit of Bearhat Mountain (8,684 ft). Sperry Glacier creeps down the north face of Gunsight Mountain (9,258 ft.), with massive Mount Jackson (10,037) looming behind to the left. To the right of Gunsight is Comeau Pass and Edwards Mountain (9.072).
The beautiful wildflower-filled basin known as Floral Park sits several hundred feet below Sperry Glacier, and is just out-of-view in this photo.
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Now, the 34-year-old Allentown man isn't even sure where she'll be sleeping at night.
Williams and his daughter are one of the families who were displaced by last week's massive row home fire on the 800 block of 8th Street in the city.
Those families were provided emergency shelter up until Wednesday morning. But now, most of them have nowhere to go, and so they have set up camp outside their burnt-up former homes seeking donations.
"They said we'd have to use our own resources, but there are no resources," Williams said, sitting on a stoop near his former home at 850 North Eighth St. "So we're all going to stay out here until we can help each other out."
Twenty-nine people, including 15 children, were displaced by the Aug. 22 fire, which was accidentally sparked when one of the residents left sausages cooking unattended on a stove.Most of those residents and children have spent the past two days at the intersection of Eighth and Cedar streets, sitting on fold-out chairs or holding up signs seeking donations from passing cars.
Rafael Rodriguez, who lived at 856 North Eighth St., said he hopes their presence will inspire others to lend a hand, particularly the city and the Red Cross.
"We're the victims of this; we didn't start the fire," he said as he collected a few coins from a passing motorist. "Now we've got to stand here and collect donations just so 15 children have somewhere to sleep, somewhere to eat, somewhere to live."
The children waved signs at passing cars and pedestrians, some of which read, "Homeless children," "We need help" and "6 Families, 15 Children, 0 Homes."
Rodriguez has two daughters, ages 11 and 5. Wednesday night they stayed at a friend's house, but it is unclear where they will stay the rest of the week.
"We didn't ask for this," he said. "They shouldn't have to deal with this. They're just children."
The row homes are still standing, and Allentown fire Assistant Chief Lee Laubach said the damage was not extensive enough that any would have to be demolished immediately.
But the city has placed "raze or repair" notices on the buildings, meaning it will be up to the property owners to work with their insurance companies to decide whether the buildings can be restored to code or must be demolished.
In the meantime, Williams said the displaced residents are trying to raise $5,000 so each family can afford security deposits for a new apartment.
Gloria Arroyo said they have raised only a few hundred dollars so far, but added that residents have brought them bags of food, clothing, school supplies, toys and other items after seeing them on the street.
"Everybody who lives around here has been very supportive," she said. "Help has been coming from everywhere, but we need more than that. We need somewhere to live."
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Williams and Rodriguez said the Red Cross originally planned to provide shelter only until Monday, but extended it until Wednesday after the families asked for more help. A phone message to the Red of the Greater Lehigh Valley was not returned.
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Commercial whaling has been banned for more than twenty years. But some countries – like Norway, Japan and Iceland – continue to hunt whales Their meat is then sold commercially for human consumption. This means around 2,500 whales are still killed every year in cruel and unnecessary hunts that cause intense pain and distress.
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for a partner I think malalaman mo na yun agad since he would sometimes tell you what he want.
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My hubby would appreciate more of home cooking when he arrives home and quality time. Tom.i will make home made cake for him ;) .
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Close-game woes continue for Orange women
By Chris Wagner / The Post-Standard
February 13, 2010, 7:34PM
The two-year track record of losing close conference games continued Saturday as the Syracuse women's basketball team fell 66-62 to Cincinnati in overtime in the Carrier Dome.
The loss dropped SU's record in Big East game's decided by three points or less or in overtime, to 3-9 over the last two years and 1-5 this year.
"It's getting tougher and tougher to explain these things," said coach Quentin Hillsman, whose team's chances of making the NCAA Tournament faded even more as it dropped to 18-7 overall and 5-7 in conference play. "We won every (statistical) category and lose the game."
Then he noted one exception to the stat battle: free-throw shooting. The Orange converted only 6-of-15 attempts, while the Bearcats canned 17-of-20.
The other notable difference was not on the stat sheet. That was clutch shots and clutch stops.
Cincinnati had both of those on its side, starting with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Chareese Ulis to send the game into overtime at 57-57. Then, while leading 64-62 in the extra period, they gathered a crucial rebound after SU freshman center Kayla Alexander missed a shot in the lane.
The Bearcats put the game away when SU's Erica Morrow fouled Val Schuster as the shot clock was about to expire with 14.6 seconds remaining. Schuster made two foul shots for the final score.
The outcome ruined a second-half surge by the Orange women, who had trailed for most of the first 31 minutes of the game. The deficit had reached its greatest margin, 47-34, with nine minutes to go.
SU closed the 13-point gap in less than six minutes with a 15-2 spurt that tied the game at 49-49. Senior Nicole Michael led the outburst with 10 of her team-best 19 points.
Syracuse wasn't done and seemed to have the game in hand when it forged ahead by five points, at 57-52, on a strong driving layup by Morrow with 35 seconds left.
But a bunny hook 12 seconds later by Michelle Jones pulled the Bearcats within three points and set the stage for Ulis' buzzer-beater.
Ulis, who had a career-high 25 points, said she wasn't the primary target on the play.
"It was supposed to go to Kahla (Roudebush) and she was going to hit a three, but it broke down and I came around and luckily I hit the shot," Ulis said.
Morrow said Ulis earned the shot.
"She made a great play," Morrow said. "I tried to get out there and protect the ball, but she made a great shot."
The play began with a little more than 4 seconds remaining. Syracuse had five team fouls and had one to give before putting Cincinnati in the bonus situation. Hillsman said he opted against giving away a foul, especially when Ulis began dribbling away from the basket with the clock winding down.
"You want to extend the game but you are thinking she is dribbling backwards getting ready to shoot the ball," Hillsman said. "She made a tough shot. That could go either way. We could have fouled and maybe we would have been OK. Also, she could have missed it and we would have been OK. So hindsight's 20/20.
"My general rule is if they get the ball and they are coming against us and it's under three seconds, that's when I foul. It was four-point-whatever seconds, so at some point you have to trust you principle and that's what you do."
Michael once again led Syracuse, recording her 29th career double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. She also moved within one carom of tying Felisha Legette as the program's career-best rebounder.
Alexander contributed 12 points and six rebounds, while Morrow had eight points and nine assists. Normally the team's shooting guard, she played 40 minutes and ran the point down the stretch.
Ulis received help from Michelle Jones, who had her own double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Overall, Syracuse outshot the Bearcats from the field, 38 to 36.7 percent, and grabbed more rebounds, 50 to 39. But the free throw disparity hurt, as Cincinnati made 11 more foul shots than its hosts.
The loss kept the Orange women with five conference wins — the same number they finished with last year — and a tough home stretch remaining.
The Orange must go on the road to Rutgers and DePaul and play in the Carrier Dome against No. 1 Connecticut and No. 9 West Virginia.
Hillsman has said he believes his team needs 10 total conference wins between regular-season and league tournament play to earn an NCAA berth.
Right now, that seems unlikely.
Chris Wagner
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FOX Sports – Barring an unexpected reversal, the Marlins' trade for Cubs outfielder Jacque Jones is not going to happen, FOXSports.com has learned. The Marlins pursued Jones with the intention of making him their regular center fielder, but the deal hit an unspecified "major snag" Tuesday night, according to a major-league source. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel reported that Jones had been traded Tuesday night, but the Cubs did not inform Jones that a deal had been completed, according to another source. The holdup likely involves money — Jones, 31, is owed the balance of his $4 million salary this season and $5 million next season. The low-revenue Marlins almost certainly would require the high-revenue Cubs to pay the majority of Jones' remaining salary. Any transaction involving more than $1 million requires the approval of the commissioner's office.
VFTB Update – Wade Miller has been placed on the 60 day DL to make room for Petrick. Ryan Dempster was sent to the DL to open the 25 man roster spot. My guess is that it's due to the Jones trade falling through.
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Rodrigo Lopez – Lopez helped the Rockies complete a three-game sweep of the Yankees in his last outing. He allowed just two runs on seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. Lopez is now 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA over four starts in the month of June. The 31-year-old has never faced the Cubs in his seven-year career.
Ted Lilly – Lilly matched his season high with 10 strikeouts in his previous start, but didn't get a decision against the Rangers. The lefty served up back-to-back homers in the second inning and five runs over the first three frames before settling down to make it through the seventh. Somehow, Lilly has to get more consistent with outings. He was roughed up the only previous time he faced the Rockies, yielding six runs (five earned) over just 1 2/3 innings.
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Chris Amador (A+) – Went 4 for 4 with a double and a homerun (9).
Eric Patterson (AAA) – Went 3 for 4 with a base on balls
Carmen Pignatiello (AAA) – Pitched a perfect inning of relief, striking out 1. (Could he get the call?)


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Kite Festival – Day of the Dead – Guatemala's Traditional Festival – Photo Essay
On November 1, Day of the Dead, is when you get to see the mos unique Guatemalan tradition. Flying kites that are a good 12 meters in diameter or more. It's a can-not-miss-this event!
Read about the kite festivals that take place in Guatemala during the day of the dead.
Kite Festival Sumpango Guatemala
Flying High
Small Kite
Descriptive Kite
Working On Barriletes
More Kites
Up Up And Away
Traditional Food at the Festival
Food Stands On Trail
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Woodstown scored 24 in the third quarter and outscored Cumberland 16-3 in the first as the Wolverines rolled to a 67-27 win over the Colts. Jayson Hankins led the way with 19 points, while three other players scored in double digits for Woodstown.
Dennis Spence and Dwayne Parker each netted seven points in the loss.


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A 35-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.
The alleged abuse was reported to deputies by the Children's Advocacy Center on April 30. Investigators said the child provided credible, detailed information that led to the arrest of Jeffrey Jay Martin.
Martin is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a child under 11 years old.
He was being held in the Spartanburg County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.


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John Muir Wood (Scottish, 1805 - 1892)
John Muir Wood came from a family of Edinburgh piano makers and music publishers. He was sent abroad in 1826 to Paris and Vienna to study the piano. Returning to Edinburgh in 1828 as a music teacher, he entered the family business with his brother. His knowledge of photography may date from his friendship in the 1840s with the eye surgeon Dr Jasper MacAldin who shared his knowledge of optics and chemistry. Throughout his amateur career Wood produced many portraits as well as landscape photographs of the places he visited in Britain and on the Continent.


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The 3-4 hour Ormiston Pound walk completes a full circuit from the Visitor Centre, meandering around scenic slopes, dropping into the mind-boggling expanse of the Ormiston Pound and returning along Ormiston Gorge via the main waterhole. The walk is best done in an anti clockwise direction - the impact of the coming into the pound is heightened. The walk cuts through a diverse geology from limestone, to quartzite and granite. This diversity of geology also mean that you travel through a diverse range of habitats from rocky, Spinifex covered hills to tree lined, rich creeklines.


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When sequestration's automatic budget cuts went into effect on March 1 of this year, many were unclear as to how these cuts would affect daily life and social programs. We were told that although the sequester would reduce the federal budget deficit by $1.2 trillion dollars over 10 years —as required by the Budget Control Act of 2011, which was enacted in part to resolve the debt-ceiling crisis— the cuts would not go into effect immediately.
Well, it's two months later and few people seem to be talking about where these cuts are headed, so Wallet Blog did some investigation.


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MOBILE, Ala. -- "The Order of Myths," native Mobilian Margaret Brown's documentary about the racially divided Mardi Gras celebrations in her hometown, has won a Peabody Award.
Thirty-six recipients of the 69h Annual Peabody Awards were announced today by the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The winners, chosen by the Peabody board as the best in electronic media for 2009, were named in a ceremony in the Peabody Gallery on the University of Georgia Campus.
A complete list of winners is online at the Peabody Web site, where Brown's film is described as an "exploration of two Mardi Gras traditions in Mobile, Ala., one white, one black, (that) is highly original, moving and insightful."
The 80-minute documentary, which had a 2008 premiere at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Mobile and has aired nationally on PBS, has played film festivals around the world.
The film touched on sensitive nerves in Mobile and opened eyes around the country for its focus on the separate Carnival traditions. Mobile Mardi Gras societies are largely divided along racial lines, with black groups governed by the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association and white groups under the Mobile Carnival Association.
Last year, Brown accepted the Lacoste Truer Than Fiction Award at the Film Independent's Spirit Awards for "The Order of Myths."


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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (CA) plans to install security cameras that use behavior recognition software to identify threats to the system. Fast Company reports that SFMTA signed a contract with security firm BRS Labs to deploy cameras in 12 Muni subway stations.
Using algorithms and machine learning techniques, the cameras initially observe locations for a few weeks to establish a baseline of normal behavior. After the baseline has been defined, anomalous activities — such as abandoned packages, loitering passengers, or unusual passenger volumes — trigger an alert. The system automatically sends clips of these triggering events to workers and also dispatches text message alerts. The system is said to reduce staffing requirements in two ways. Besides the automated surveillance, the system incorporates a software-based process that limits the need for camera maintenance. Link to full story in Fast Company.
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OCEAN CITY (AP) -- Welcome to the Beach of the Future, where high tide
meets high-tech.
If this southern New Jersey city's plans come to fruition next summer, Ocean City would be a place where an electronic wristband can pay for access to the beach, food, drinks and parking, and can even send a text message to a mother's cell phone if a child strays too far away from her beach chair.
It'd a place where the garbage cans could e-mail the public works department to come empty them, and lifeboats that float away could send signals to help the city track them down.
And people wouldn¹t even think about trying to sneak onto the beach without paying: beach checkers would be able to scan the sands with handheld devices and instantly know who among that group of 15 people sprawled out on towels and under umbrellas didn't pay to get onto the beach.
These are among the features of a citywide wireless network Ocean City is planning for next summer that would offer residents free Internet access. Tourists would pay about $6 a day, helping pay for the network.
Beach badges, those plastic or cloth scourges of the Jersey shore could become a thing of the past if this catches on.
"This is the future," said Karen Kinloch, a summer resident. "It's where we're at right now. It's probably overdue. It's kind of antiquated to take a piece of plastic and pin it to your swimsuit."
Will McKinley, a badge checker stationed on boardwalk at the 19th Street beach, said the new system would make his job easier.
"It will take the hassle out of going up to people and asking to see their badges," he said. "They're more OK with it up here. On the beach, they don't like to be hassled."
He estimates 5 to 10 percent of people at his post either try to sneak on without paying, or lie to him, offering excuses including that their badge is on a T-shirt on a beach chair near the water.
City Business Administrator Jim Rutala said Ocean City rarely issues summonses to those caught without badges, which cost $5 per day, $10 for a week, or $20 for the entire summer.
"When someone doesn't have a tag, they're asked to buy one then and there, and they usually do, either for the day or the week," Rutala said. "But certainly it would save the effort of having to go up and bother someone."
But the new system also could eliminate McKinley's job. Last year, Ocean City spent more than $282,000 to pay 170 badge checkers. Jonathan Baltuch, whose Atlanta-based Marketing Resources Inc. is helping the city plan the system, estimated the new gear could cut that cost in half.
Nationwide, nearly 20 coastal municipalities have wireless Internet systems, mostly in California and Florida, according to the Web site MuniWireless.com. But few, if any, boast the kind of wireless wonders Ocean City is planning.
There have been problems with municipal wireless networks across the country, including difficulty getting a signal in certain spots, or accessing some Web sites, said Esme Vos, MuniWireless' founder.
"I have experienced that myself in London," she said. "But those problems are being tweaked."
She said the system Ocean City is envisioning should be relatively easy to build and operate. And Baltuch said the wide, unobstructed beach, combined with relatively few trees and almost no tall buildings to interfere with wireless signals, all work in Ocean City's favor.
Ocean City would use a combination of Wi-Fi to provide Internet access, and RFID, which is the type of tracking technology that libraries and department stores use to make sure no one sneaks books or merchandise out the door.
A planned feature that's proving popular with parents in the city that calls
itself "America's Greatest Family Resort" is the ability to link one wristband electronically to others. For instance, a mother going to the beach with three small children could have her bracelet linked to those of her children. If one of them passes an electronic sensor at the entrance or exit to the boardwalk without the right adult, a text message would instantly be sent to her cell phone to alert her.
"I've helped lost children try to find their parents on the beach, and that would be a great thing," Kinloch said. "It's easy for them to stray off. You only turn your head for a second, and they can be gone. It does happen."
Even the trash cans on this beach would be high-tech. Special solar-powered units would have sensors that, when the container is three-quarters full, would automatically send an e-mail to the public works department asking a worker to come empty them.
And parking lots near the beach would have signs that would tell drivers how many open spots there are, and where they're located.
The $3 million network would be owned by the city but paid for by a vendor.
The city has requested proposals from interested firms, which are due by the end of the month, and hopes to award a contract by early September.
The network would enable city officials to know exactly how many people are on the beach at a particular time.
"They can see that at 1:30, there are 60,000 people on the beach, and say 'Hey, we need to get some more police into that area,'" said Baltuch, the consultant.
He estimated the network could generate $14 million in revenue for the city over the first five years, and $12 million for the company that operates it, through user fees and advertisements to be sold on the network.


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Stila Releases New Glow In The Dark Lipsticks
In today's beauty news, Stila Cosmetics has released their newest lipstick line and it's not for the faint of heart. Stila After Glow is a collection of glow-in-the-dark lipsticks that are a rich matte by day and glowing lipstick hue by night.
Packed with florescent pigments that are three times brighter than conventional colors, Stila After Glow creates a vibrant pop of color in the sunlight. Once the sun goes down, black light-sensitive pigments create a glowing hue when exposed to ultraviolet light. The formula provides medium, buildable coverage with staining properties for long-lasting color. You control the intensity of colour.
With shades like Vivid Violet, Electric Pink, Festive Fuschia and Tangerine Dream, these bright, feminine lipsticks are one way to be subtle by day, but really pop at night!
At $24 CAD per lipstick, it's a fun way to celebrate spring!


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Player evaluation: Richardson
This season: 81 games, 11 goals, 16 assists, 37 penalty minutes, 12:51 average ice time.
The good: After a frustrating 2008-09 season, Richardson made the most of every opportunity given to him this season. He started out on the fourth line and, in short time, had elevated himself to a successful run on the first line with Anze Kopitar and Wayne Simmonds. Richardson is a tireless worker, a strong skater and a smart player who is able to play center and wing and mesh well with any linemates.
The bad: Richardson is a bit of a "tweener," in that his skill level suggests he should play more than a fourth-line role, yet he doesn't seem to have the consistent offensive ability to play a top-six role. Richardson was once a 40-goal scorer in junior hockey. If he could develop into even a 20-goal screr at the NHL level, he would make things much easier for the Kings.
Going forward: Richardson is an unrestricted free agent this summer, but it's hard to imagine that the Kings wouldn't want to bring him back. Finding the correct role will be the challenge. Should he be the leader of a strong fourth line? Can he handle a third-line "stopper role" with Handzus and Simmonds? Can he play his way into a top-six role?
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Memorable Tales
Have you been searching for something new to read? Perhaps you're looking for something that will transport you back to a simpler, more relaxed time period. The Warren County Historical Society has just the book for you: "Old Time Tales." Written by Arch Bristow, an author from Garland, the book is a compilation of the "picturesque and romantic lure of Warren County's pioneering days."
Originally copyrighted in 1932 and reprinted in 2010, Old Time Tales is a collection of stories told to Bristow by Warren County "old timers" in the early part of the 20th Century. The stories extend from the county's pioneering days through the oil boom of the 1860s and beyond.
Most of the stories are based in Warren County or very near the county lines. Many of the stories are partly truthful but many also contain tall tales and are often humorous. Bristow had a unique and entertaining way of bringing the 19th century to life.
Are you aware that there was once a plant which was considered deadly poisonous, yet women grew it in their flower beds? Did you know that six feet of snow fell in a single night in 1840? Have you ever heard of the "Great June Frost of 1859?"
Other stories include tales about the first Warren County churches and schools, and others describe 19th Century dances, doctors, rafting on the Allegheny, and more.
Copies are available at the Warren County Historical Society, 210 Fourth Ave., Warren; the Wilder Museum Warren County History Center, 51 Erie Ave., Irvine, or online at www.warrenhistory.org.
For more information, call 723-1795.
ROY meeting
The monthly general meeting of the Revitalization Of Youngsville Association (ROY) will be held at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 at Youngsville Public Library. All are welcome. Youngsville's EG&G Planner will present an update on the progress of the downtown Streetscape.
Call Organization VP Helga Laibacher, 563-4959, for information on other committee meetings.
ROY Chess Club
The ROY Chess Club will meet Aug. 14 at Saint Francis Church. They will also be at the A"maize"ing Corn Festival on Saturday, Aug. 21 under the tent beside the food court if you'd like to try your hand at chess.
Absolute beginners to advance players are encouraged to stop in and enjoy the strategy of the game.
Davis St. Facility
Pastor Rick Hamrick wants the community to know that they are welcome to use the Youngsville Free Methodist Church's Davis St. Facility. The church is continually improving the property, and currently there is a pavilion with electrical service, a playground and a dock along the improved creek bank.
The pavilion is available for use free of charge, but reservations must be made in advance for larger, planned gatherings to help avoid overlap.
The dock will remain open as long as the water level in the Brokenstraw Creek is near normal levels.
The playground is always open. If you see any area that needs maintenance, let the church office know. The number is 563-9009.
Recently there have been several incidents of mischief on the grounds. Pastor Rick reminds area youth that the dock is a "family friendly" area, and aggressive behavior and foul language are inappropriate. Keep the area free of litter, and of course, don't vandalize the grounds.
The church wants to make this a fun place of all youth, and they are counting on those who enjoy the facility to help take care of it.
Bike ride from
Corn Festival
The Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Association (NAMBA) plans to kick off a bike ride on Aug. 21 at 7 a.m. from downtown Youngsville during the Annual Corn Festival weekend. Eleven riders, from Warren and Chautauqua counties will be attempting a ride that will take them approximately 100 kilometers with more than 4,000 feet of elevation in total climbs, mostly off road.
Youngsville was chosen as the central command point for the ride. Due to its central location in Warren County, it has the greatest potential to take advantage of the biking tourism market. NAMBA will set up a booth during the corn fest, where visitors can learn more about the potential of mountain bike tourism, as well as local biking interests. Visitors to the booth will also be able to get regular updates on the riders.
In an attempt to bring awareness to the Jakes Rocks project and to the concept of joint tourism efforts, several members of NAMBA will be embarking on a one-day ride through portions of the county. Several areas within the national and state lands have always been open to mountain biking, but have never been to the level of being bike tourism worthy. The ride will feature several of these areas, including game lands near Althom and Chapman State Park, as well as national forest trails including Tanbark and Rocky Gap. The ride will also feature several points of interest from Tidioute through Chapman to Buckaloons and Youngsville.
Connect the dots
When the Pennsylvania Kinzua Pathways (PKP) team, came up with a plan to revitalize the Kinzua Dam area, the main goal was to connect all of the points of interest together with pathways and trails. One of those points of interest would be a new mountain bike trail system near the Jakes Rocks area. As the process moved forward, the PKP and the U.S. Forest Service invited the Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Assoc. (NAMBA) to be part of the project. Now members of NAMBA are continuing with the idea of connecting dots.
"Joint tourism is vital to this area" said team captain Keith Martin. "There is no single silver bullet niche, to solve the stagnant tourism in this region. Each special interest group must be willing to look at their respective hobbies and identify what it is about that activity that would make it worthy for people to travel, to a specific location, to participate in it. Then develop those concepts and institute them in this area." Members of NAMBA don't expect everyone to suddenly have a great interest in biking. They do however intend to make this area desirable to those who want to have great biking vacations," said Martin.
Donations to the ride and the new trail system can be made at www.bikeallegheny.org
Cross country bikers who would like to join the ride should contact Keith Martin at firstname.lastname@example.com
New TV Channel
Among the numerous cable channels offered by the Youngsville Television Corporation, a non-profit organization, Scott Barber has announced the Turner Classic Movie channel (TCM) has been added. It is on channel 14. WPSU Create was moved to channel 64 to make room for the new channel.


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WASHINGTON — A retired forensic accountant called on top federal and state officials to demand more transparency and scrutiny for the oil spill claims process, predicting in letters last month that without such an approach, dire consequences could result.
"My experience, to say nothing about common sense, tells me that a $20 billion fund, administered by one man, without accountability and a strong and knowledgeable review process, can easily lead to disaster," Seymour Laskow wrote to President Barack Obama.
Laskow sent letters with similar warnings about the Gulf Coast Claims Facility and its administrator, Ken Feinberg, to Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange and Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif.
The accountant recommended a review of the claims facility by the Government Accountability Office, as well as quarterly reports on it by an independent accounting firm.
Other than a return receipt from the White House, Laskow said in an interview that he's received no response to his letters. He expressed doubt whether such measures would be adopted as public memories of the oil spill fade and new crises emerge.
"I think everyone involved, unfortunately, is concentrating on other matters, and the rest of the people will just have to fend for themselves," he said.
The White House, BP PLC and a Feinberg spokeswoman declined to comment. The Alabama Attorney General's Office did not respond to messages left by the Press-Register.
Long experience in forensic accounting
Laskow, a 92-year-old certified public accountant living in Manhattan, said he has friends in coastal Alabama and has followed events closely since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded April 20, killing 11 and spawning an immense oil spill.
During his four-decade career, Laskow said, he plied his accounting skills in about 500 court cases, mostly involving white-collar crime.
"I worked strictly as a forensic CPA in civil and criminal actions," Laskow said. "I have a long background in raising questions about people's actions and inactions."
BP started a $20 billion fund to address the environmental and economic costs of the spill. The oil company and the president also agreed to put Feinberg in charge of doling out payments to businesses and individuals that lost money as a result of the disaster.
Since his appointment, Feinberg has been frequently and angrily criticized for his leadership of a process that some say is too slow, stingy, unpredictable and opaque.
"I believe the American public needs a great deal of information, to which it has been denied at this date, about the entire claim settlement process," Laskow wrote to the president.
Laskow included in that letter a list of 11 questions about the compensation fund, among them:
- How are Feinberg and his firm being paid?
- What specific procedures are used for processing claims?
- How many employees are working to process claims?
- What qualifications are required of those employees?
Laskow's letter noted that Feinberg's firm, Feinberg Rozen LLP, lists three oil companies among its clients and mediation participants.
"Does the relationship between the oil companies and the Feinberg firm constitute a conflict of interest in connection with the firm's work relating to the oil spill, or at least create the perception of such a conflict?" he asked in the letter.


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PATERSON — One of the three men charged in the shooting death of 12-year-old Genesis Rincon is slated to appear in court Tuesday morning.
Jeffery Ellerbee, 21, will make his first appearance in state Superior Court in Paterson on murder and weapons charges, authorities said. Ellerbee was arrested late on Thursday, following two other arrests in the case.
Ellerbee faces the same charges as Jhymiere Moore, who pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon on Friday. Moore was the first of the suspects to be arrested in connection to the July 5 shooting, followed by Marshae Anthony on Wednesday. Anthony, 19, has been charged with second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.
Authorities have not yet detailed how each of the men were allegedly involved in the shooting. Rincon was shot in the head last week while riding her scooter with her sister and friends on Rosa Parks Boulevard near Warren Street. She was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, briefly placed on life support, then pronounced dead on July 7.
The killing has galvanized some residents, and highlighted an uptick in non-fatal shootings in Paterson. There have been 53 non-fatal shootings in the city this year, and five of the city's 10 homicides took place in the troubled Fourth Ward, according to officials.


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The newly appointed head of the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control said Monday that his agents will be out in force in Orleans and Jefferson parishes monitoring Mardi Gras parade routes and bars for underage drinking.
Former Sen. Troy Hebert, recently named to run the agency that enforces liquor and tobacco law violations, said that he will be sending agents to the New Orleans area by mid-February to meet with bar owners and managers and explain to them they will be cracking down on underage drinking during the Carnival parade season.
Hebert's office has 50 agents statewide. He would not say how many will be assigned to the New Orleans area. "It will be double what we normally have," he said. He said other areas of the state with Carnival parades will also be covered.
"Our big thing will be underage drinking," Hebert said. "Big Brother will be watching you. We are not trying to take Mardi Gras out of Mardi Gras, but we are trying to make it safer.
"We want to ensure that the alcohol part of (the parade season) is done responsibly."
Hebert said his agents will engage in "an extensive proactive campaign" to meet with owners and managers of alcohol-related businesses to get their input on how his forces can do a better job.
Hebert said besides getting input, the agents also will inform the businesses that they will be on the lookout for underage drinking along parade routes and in the watering holes along or near them.
"The majority don't want to sell to minors," Hebert said, but those with a history of violations of selling booze to minors will be watched closely.
He said the agents will be active on Bourbon Street, other areas of the French Quarter and near the parade routes in Jefferson Parish. Some agents will be walking the parade routes looking for teenage drinking, Hebert said.
Hebert said the agents will also remind the owners of bars and lounges that they should have their own security in place checking on IDs before allowing admission to an alcohol outlet.
State law allows an 18-year-old to enter a bar or lounge but does not allow the individual to drink until age 21.
Last week, State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson said he was sending 125 State Troopers to New Orleans for the height of the Carnival season to patrol the Vieux Carre and the New Orleans Central Business Disrtict.
He also said Fire Marshal Butch Browning will have investigators checking on crowd capacities in bars and restaurants during the parade season.
Ed Anderson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 225.342.5810.


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Davis, Edward, policeman , 10th near Cass av
Davis, Edward B., grocer , 104 sw.south west c.corner Washington
av.avenue and 7th, and saloon 139 Washington av,;r.residence
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Davis, Eleanor, wid., milliner , 56 Washington av.avenue ;r.residence
Washington av.avenue ne.northeast c.corner 5th
Washington av.avenue ne.northeast c.corner 5th
Davis, Ellen, retailgrocer , 53 Hempstead;r.residence same
Davis, Bnotli, puddler , bds.boards se.southeast c.corner 2d and Ferry
Davis, Eugene, cooper , bds.boards 266 Carondelet av
Davis, Eviris.carpenter ,r.residence 58w.west Mound
Davis, Frances E., wid.James, E.M.166n.north 12th
Davis, Fultonbookkeeper , Rogers & McCjrmick;
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Davis, Henry, lab.laborer , 17th b.between O'Fallon and Cass av
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Davis, Horatio N., (Davis * Co.Company ) r.residence Davisnw.northwest c 12th
Davis, Howell, bookkeeper , 100 Myrtle
Davis, Howell, clerk ,r.residence 126n.north 6th
Davis, Hugh, mate ,r.residence 11 Benton
Davis, Hyland.papercarrier ,r.residence 63 Chambers
Davis, Isaac, machinist ,r.residence Austin near 16th
Davis, J. L., bds.boards Monroe House
Davis, James, matchmaker ,r.residence Hazel b.between 2d and 3d
Davis, James, painter , bds.boards Le wellen House
Davis, James", (col'dcolored ) steambt. steward , 182n.north 7th
Davis, James A., pilot , Herbert b.between 16th and 17th
Davis, James J., steambt. captain ,r.residence 298 Morgan
Davis, James R., (col'dcolored ) matchmaker ,r.residence ns. Hazel b.between
s. 2d and 3d
s. 2d and 3d
Davis, James W., shoemaker ,r.residence ss.south side Sarah near Julia
Davis, Joseph, carpenter ,r.residence es. 10th b.between Market and
Clark av
Clark av
Davis, John, bartender , 95n.north Levee
Davis, John, brickmaker , Geyerav near Buel
Davis, John, clerk , 208 Broadway; bds.boards 100n.north 10th
Davis, John, grocer , near P.R.R. depot; bds.boards ss.south side La-
beaume near Broadway
beaume near Broadway
Davis, John, (col'dcolored ). billiardsaloon , 138 Morgan;r.residence
Davis, John, lab.laborer , ss.south side O'Fallon near Lewis
Davis, John D., miller , bds.boards Davisnw.northwest c.corner 13th
Davis, John 0-, saloon and livery stable , Walnut sw.south west
c. 3d;r.residence 55 Walnut
c. 3d;r.residence 55 Walnut
Davis, John S., carpenter ,r.residence al.alley b.between 10th and 11th, near
w. Mound
w. Mound
Davis, John W., steward , Marine Hospital;r.residence same
Dnvis, Joseph, contractor ,r.residence 118 Christy av
Davis, Joseph, engineer ,r.residence es. Rosatti b.between Geyer av and
Alien av
Alien av
Davis, Joseph, glassblower. bda. Matteaon Hotel
Davis, Joseph, millinery , 110n.north 4th, and 168 Broad-
way;r.residence 168 Broadway
way;r.residence 168 Broadway
Davis, Joseph, quarry ,r.residence ss.south side Christy av.avenue , b.between 15th and
Davis, Ledden, (Davi3, Benson and Swartz,) r.residence Chou-
teau av.avenue . b.between 7th and 3th
teau av.avenue . b.between 7th and 3th
Davis, Louis, 140n.north 3d
Davis, Martin, sergeant night police ,r.residence 194 Wash
Davis, Mary Ann, wid.George, , (col'd.) 29s.south 9th
Davis, Michael, lab.laborer , es. 9th b.between "De*treh*u and Mallinc-
Davis, Pbillis, (col'dcolored )r.residence 129 Christy av
Davis, Ransom B., carpenter ,r.residence 23n.north 12th
Davis, Robert, bricklayer , bds.boards 27s.south 7th
Davis, Robert H., (R.H. Davis & Co.Company ,) r.residence Lindell's
block, St. Charles c 8th
block, St. Charles c 8th
Davis, Samuel, producedealer; bds.boards 283 Broadway
Davis, Samuel C, (S.C. Davis 4 Co.Company ,) r.'23 Lucas
Davis, Sarah, (col'dcolored ) washwoman , al.alley b.between 6th and 7th,
near Morgan;r.residence Bame
near Morgan;r.residence Bame
Davis, Thomas, car-enter , bds.boards 336 Franklin av
Davis, Thomas G.C, lawyer , 15 u. 2d;r.residence 5thc.corner Wash
Davis, William,r.residence 205n.north 6th
Davis, William, mason , Barlow near Choutean av
Davis, William C, patternmaker , bds.boards Clark av.avenue c.corner 9th
DavU, William, cooper ,r.residence 11 Monroe
Davis R.H. & Co.Company , (Robert, H.Davis and-.)
com.merchts. , 4 City Buildings
com.merchts. , 4 City Buildings
Davis S.C.&Co. , (SamueU, C.Davis, Henry, T.
Tomlinson and NathanW, Perkins.) groceries
and drygoods; 7n.north Main, and 7n.north Commercial
Tomlinson and NathanW, Perkins.) groceries
and drygoods; 7n.north Main, and 7n.north Commercial
Davis, Benson & Swartz , (Ledden, Davis, Jas.,
Benson and James, H.Swartz,) flour inspectors ,
Merchants Exchange building
Benson and James, H.Swartz,) flour inspectors ,
Merchants Exchange building
Davis & Co.Company , (Horatio, N.Davis and SamuelJohn-, jr.junior ,) flour and grist mill, aud ice dealers ,
Davis, c.12th; office 3 Commercial, b.between Vine and
Washington av
Davis, c.12th; office 3 Commercial, b.between Vine and
Washington av
Davison, Daniel, pilot ,r.residence 12 west Brooklyn
Davison, Theron M., carpenter , bds.boards 10w.west Brooklyn
Davisson, C, commercial reporter , Missouri Demo-
crat; bds.boards King's Hotel
crat; bds.boards King's Hotel
Davisson, James, carpenter , 20 Olive
Davisson, Margaret, boardinghouse , 20 Olive
Davitt, John W.,shoedealer , 226 Broadway;r.residence 287n.north
Davitt, Michael, lab, , 202s.south 5th
Davlaz,, Thomas, lab.laborer ,r.residence ss.south side Lynch b.between Carondelet av.avenue
and 7th
and 7th
Davy, James, shipcarpenter ,r.residence es. llth, b.between Jefferson
and Monroe
and Monroe
DavyJames, jr.junior ,,clerk , Charlcss, Blow & Co.Company , bda.es.
llth b.between Jefferson and Monroe
llth b.between Jefferson and Monroe
Davy, Thomas, lab.laborer , bds.boards Pacific House
Davy, William, clerk , Bacon, Hyde & Co.Company , bds.boards es.
llth b.between Jefferson and Monroe
llth b.between Jefferson and Monroe
Dawes, Bridget, wid.Michael, , 192n.north 13th
Dawes, Robert, steamboat captain ,r.140 Washington
Dawes, Thomas, tinner , bds, 192n.north 13th
Dawson, Barnard, (col'dcolored ) lab.laborer , al.alley rear Market b.between 8th
and 9th
and 9th
Dawson, John N., blacksmith , 131 Wash
Dawson, Joseph, cooper , 1420 Broadway
Dawson, Margaret, milliner , 141 Wash
Dawson, Mary A., wid.Joseph, , 73 Wash
Dawson, Richard, farmer , 141 Wash
Dawson, Sarah, wid. of William, ,r.residence es. 4th b.between Frank-
lin av.avenue and Morgan
lin av.avenue and Morgan
Dawson, William, salesman , bds.boards 138 n, 3d
Dawson, William E., clerk , c. 2d and Cherry; bds.boards nw.northwest
c. Washington av.avenue and 3d
c. Washington av.avenue and 3d
Dawtry, Joseph, lab.laborer , 108 u. 15th
Day, Adam, tailor ,r.residence 17s.south 2d
Day, Algernon L., (Boardman 4 Day,) r.residence 123 Locust
Day, Apollonier, wid.Antroine, , 65 Plum
Day, Daniel W., tobacconist , bds.boards 32 Wash
Day, Edward G., bricklayer ,r.residence Franklin av.avenue b.between 22d
aud 23d
aud 23d
Day, Franklin O., (Derby & Day,) r.residence 138 Locust
Day, George C, carpenter , bds.boards 228s.south 7th
Day, George V., clerk , Ubsdell, Peirson & Co.Company , bds.boards
86n.north 6th
86n.north 6th
Day, George L., clerk ,r.residence 73n.north 18th
Day, George S., bricklayer , ss.south side Madison b.between 15th and
Day, Howard C, music Instromentmaker ,r.residence Spruce b.between
17th and 18th
17th and 18th
Day, IguatzA., cigars and tobacco , 9s.south 2d;r.residence same
Day, lntoneo, cook. City Hotel,r.residence 6thc.corner Wash
Day, John, leatherdealer , 38s.south 2d;r.residence same
Day, Michael, lab.laborer , bds.boards 11 Centre
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AKRON, Ohio — Marsalis Hamilton pounded his fist on the desk in the postgame interview room when he found out just how close he came to having a triple-double.
Even in victory, he found a slight bit of frustration.
The St. Edward senior forward came one point and three assists shy of hitting the mark, but he did a little bit of everything to help the Eagles basketball team to a 70-59 win against St. Ignatius in a Division I regional semifinal on Thursday night at the University of Akron.
Hamilton finished with nine points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
"He was sharing the ball." St. Edward coach Eric Flannery said. "That's a good sign for our team if Marsalis is only scoring nine points and we're still winning games against St. Ignatius."
See more videos from Thursday night's game here.
It was the third win against the Wildcats this season for the Eagles (23-2), who will play Mansfield at 7 p.m. on Saturday in the Akron Regional final.
The Eagles shot 54 percent (25 for 46) for the game and led wire-to-wire, jumping out to a 9-0 lead and never looking back. The Wildcats (20-7) struggled with turnovers in the early going, finishing with 19.
"We were just trying to bring the intensity, really wreak havoc," said Eagles point guard Malcolm Walters, who finished with a game-high 16 points.
"If we pressure them and take away the easy options, they try to do too much."
That's what happened for the Wildcats, who turned the ball over five times before making their first field goal. St. Edward stretched its lead to as much as 18 in the first half behind Walters and Kipper Nichols, who finished with 13 points.
Eagles forward Derek Funderburk, who has been out since Feb. 10 with a broken foot, returned Thursday. He played five minutes and scored three points.
The Eagles led 37-19 at the half.
"We can't let a team that good jump on us that early," St. Ignatius coach Sean O'Toole said. "We're not really built to come from behind like that."
The Eagles went up by 20 on layup from Will Meyer, who finished after taking a no-look pass from Hamilton. Meyer was big off the bench for the Eagles in the second half.
The player whom Walters called the Eagles "X-factor" finished with 14 points and four rebounds off the bench.
"Will is the safety net," Hamilton said. "When all goes wrong, Will is always in the perfect spot."
The Wildcats chiseled away at the deficit in the fourth quarter, bringing it down to 11 on a 3-pointer from Deven Stover with 5:55 left. Stover led the Wildcats with 15 points.
The Eagles responded with a mini spurt, capped by a steal and dunk from Hamilton that made it 60-45 and ended any thought of the comeback.
St. Edward led by double digits from 0:02 mark of the first quarter until the end of the game. In a raucous atmosphere against their biggest rival, the Eagles never looked rattled.
And now they're three wins away from a state title.
"We want to win a state championship," Flannery said. "We all do. They're just another team that we're playing right now. We can't look at it like it's our arch rival game. This is tournament time, this is the team that's in our way right now and we gotta take care of business no matter who it is."
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This fencing agent is written for the Baytech RPC27-20nc in combination with a Cyclades terminal server. The Cyclades TS exports the RPC's serial port via a Telnet interface. Other interfaces, such as SSH, are possible. However, this script relies upon the assumption that Telnet is used. Future features to this agent would allow the agent to work with a multitude of different communication protocols such as Telnet, SSH or Kermit.
The other assumption that is made is that Outlet names do not end in space. The name "Foo" and "Foo " are identical when the RPC prints them with the status command.
fence_baytech accepts options on the command line as well as from stdin. fenced sends parameters through stdin when it execs the agent. fence_baytech can be run by itself with command line options which is useful for testing.
Vendor URL: http://www.baytech.net


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Lawrence Vasilevich
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Lawrence Vasilevich, 81, of Wilmington, N.C., died of natural causes on Nov. 12, 2013.
Mr. Vasilevich was born on Sept. 25, 1932, in Salem, Ohio, to Lazar and Nada (Polzovich) Vasilevich, and was an only child.
He was a graduate and class president of Salem High School Class of 1950 and a 1956 graduate of The Ohio State University. He was commissioned in 1956 as a 2nd lieutenant, United States Air Force, and served as an electronics warfare officer on B52's for Strategic Air Command (SAC). Following nine years of service, he became the owner and president of Thompson Motors Lincoln Mercury Dealership in Alliance, Ohio.
Mr. Vasilevich is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sally-Jane (Thompson) Vasilevich of Wilmington, N.C.; a daughter, Mrs. Scott (Julie) Stanish of Chambersburg, Pa.; a son, Lawrence "Chip" (Gloria) Vasilevich II of Enterprise, Ala.; Luanne Moore and Cindy Dennison of Topeka, Kan.; and grandchildren, Alex, Molly and Andrew Stanish, all of Chambersburg, Pa., and Bryson Vasilevich of Enterprise, Ala.
A military graveside service is planned for April 2014 at Fairmount Memorial Cemetery in Alliance, Ohio.
The family requests that any memorial contributions for Mr. Vasilevich be made to The Wounded Warrior Project at www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
(Paid obituary)


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LYNDHURST -- The Lyndhurst Dads Club is having registration for its 2012 boys baseball and girls softball leagues at Bloomfield Hall, 5312 Mayfield Road.
Times and dates are 1-4 p.m. Feb. 11 and 6-8 p.m. Feb. 12, Feb. 26 and March 14.
The club offers recreation baseball and softball leagues for players ages 5-18.
Bloomfield Hall is located across the street from Lyndhurst City Hall and behind Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church.
Visit the club's website at lyndhurstdadsclub.com.


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On Saturday, February 15, 2014, Medina High School will open its doors for the fifth annual Medina Midwest Showcase. Medina High School will host seventeen high school and middle school show choirs in a full-scale, full-day competition. Each choir will perform a twenty-minute song and dance show set for a panel of expert judges and a large audience of fans and supporters. This year's event will offer an educational critique session to the members of each show choir following their performance in order to further enhance the experience of the visiting choirs.
The following choirs will present their show set in this year's Medina Midwest Showcase:
1. Ada High School - Varsity Singers
2. Beavercreek High School - Friends
3. Coy Middle School - Guys and Dolls
4. Cuyahoga Falls High School - Melody Men and Melodettes
5. Elgin High School - Energizers
6. ETC School of Musical Arts - All Americans
7. ETC School of Musical Arts - Main Street Singers
8. Findlay High School - First Edition
9. Garfield Heights High School - Music Express
10. Jonathan Alder High School - High Society
11. Millersport High School - Illumination
12. Nitro High School - Showcats
13. North Royalton High School - Royal Harmony
14. Olentangy High School - Keynotes
15. Solon High School - Music in Motion
16. Walsh Jesuit High School - Harmony Gold
17. Wapakoneta High School - Singsation
The daytime preliminary competition round will begin at 8:00 AM, followed by an award ceremony at 6:00 PM. The top six scoring show choirs from the daytime competition will also participate in the final competition round beginning at 7:30 PM. The evening will end with a performance of the Encore Entertainment Company and the brand new all-women's group, Spotlights, followed by an exciting award ceremony, featuring beautiful glass awards and trophies. All competition events are open to the public. General admission tickets ($10 per event, $15 all day pass) will only be available for purchase at the door.


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Vitter vs. Jindal
The New Republic is out with an article about the two competitors for top dog in the Louisiana Republican Party. The bottom line: Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Gov. Bobby Jindal respect each other, but don't really like each other. And the competition, for now, is favoring Vitter.
The article notes that Jindal used a high-profile speech at the Washington Gridiron dinner last March to poke fun at Vitter's 2007 admission of a "very serious sin" after his phone number appeared on the records of a Washington escort service. And that Vitter helped elect fiscal hawks to the state Legislature that have, at times, been thorns to Jindal's legislative agenda.
"What makes their rivalry particularly noteworthy is that Vitter -- who has been the butt of many more and much better jokes than Jindal's -- may now be more popular and influential in the Louisiana Republican Party," the New Republic wrote in its edition marked July 15.
"This doesn't just testify to Vitter's underrated political skills; it also pulls back the curtain on Jindal's overrated ones. While Jindal was traveling the country, giving speeches on fixing the Republican Party and stoking presidential and vice presidential speculation, Vitter, who once seemed so isolated and politically vulnerable, was quietly and carefully courting influence in the state GOP."
You can read the article at http://www.newrepublic.com. But warning: You'll need a paid subscription to read the full posting.
Vitter and Fleming: God no reason to cut federal funding
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and Rep. John Fleming, R-Minden, are criticizing the Justice Department after it threatened to pull a $15,000 federal grant from a Bossier Parish youth program unless the sponsors agree to drop a voluntary prayer and a reference to God in the oath participants are required to declare.
The Bossier Parish Young Marines oath says participants agree "never to do anything that would bring disgrace or dishonor upon my God, my Country and its flag, my parents, myself or the Young Marines."
The Justice Department acted because of the Constitution's required separation between church and state, a spokesman told Bossier Parish reporters.
"It's deplorable that the administration is discriminating against this laudable program to help Louisiana youth just because they mention God," Vitter said. "The Department of Justice needs to take immediate action to fix this."
Less cash for lobbying
The Center for Responsive Politics is reporting that less money is being spent on lobbying. It noted that Patton Boggs LLP recently announced that 17 partners are leaving the firm and 65 lawyers and staff are being laid off. The firm, headed by Tommy Boggs, son of former Rep. Lindy Boggs and her late husband, former House Majority Leader Hale Boggs, has reported more revenue than any other lobbying shop since 2002, according to the center.
I think companies and interest groups are spending less money on lobbying for a number of reasons. One the economy has cut down on available cash for businesses and governments that tend to hire lobbyists.
But more importantly, given the current gridlock on Capitol Hill, it might seem unnecessary to hire a lobbyist to kill an unfavorable bill, or pass a law helpful to the bottom line, given that Republicans and Democrats are having a tough time passing even routine measures.
And the ban on earmarks in federal spending bills make it harder for even the most influential member to get a special provision benefiting a specific program or business.
Lobbyists still fill candidates' campaign coffers
Reduced lobbying spending doesn't mean lobbyists aren't continuing their status as among the top cash providers to congressional campaigns.
The Center for Responsive Politics recently came out with a list of the top 10 recipients of lobbyists' contributions for the 2014 congressional races.
The top recipient was Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., who just won a special election to replace Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. Kerry is now the U.S. Secretary of State. Markey collected a cool $183,340, according to the center.
The No. 2 recipient is Senate Finance Committee Max Baucus, D-Mont., who recently decided he won't run in what would have been a tough re-election battle in 2014. But Baucus' committee during the next two years will determine whether tax reform, a priority both for the Obama administration and congressional Republicans, is enacted, and more importantly, what form it will take. Lobbyists No. 1 job for many clients is preserving their tax breaks.
Baucus took in $125,094, followed by Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., with $85,100 and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., with $84,700.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., who is facing a tough 2014 re-election battle against Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, and likely a few other candidates, rated No. 9 on the Center for Responsive Politics list, with $53,100 in lobbyist donations.


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Beach held hostage
-- In reading the paper about the Dauphin Island beach charging fees to park: The stores, the businesspeople down there, need to get on the ball and stop this. It needs to be free parking. When you go to Gulf Shores, you have to pay to park, that's true, but look at all you can do down there. They have all that stuff, kids have places to go. But Dauphin Island has no place to go.
Wreck waiting to happen
-- Could the city please place squad cars at Gaillard and Museum Drive at the 5 o'clock rush hour? We continue to have near-collisions where drivers do not yield at the sign at Gaillard and Museum at the park near the tennis center.
Taxed and abandoned
-- Some time back, I sent an email to every Daphne councilperson's email address, including the mayor -- the addresses came from Daphne's website -- regarding the possible increase in fire insurance costs in my neighborhood, which was annexed by Daphne. No one ever answered. Your article indicated that the city intended to build a fire station here, but due to economic times, could not. So now I pay Daphne taxes, with little to show for it, and with no response from an uncaring city government.
A deafening Earth Day
-- These Earth Day celebrants spewed out noise pollution to our neighborhood all day last Sunday until dark. The hired bands were like boom boxes coming through Fairhope. Next time, don't issue noise pollution if you're trying to protect the Earth.
Revolving jail door
-- About this beating on Delmar Drive: What was this guy Rawls doing out anyway? He was convicted of felonies multiple times.
Mob mentality
-- About the man that got beat up: It don't matter what he said or didn't say. You can argue all day long, but that doesn't give anyone an excuse to get a mob up to beat somebody half to death.
Ignoring the obvious
-- We will not see anyone charged with a hate crime in this beating. The yelling "This is for Trayvon" will go right over the police and mayor's heads.
'Nothing but cowards'
-- Had it been just one person jumping this man it would probably be over, but 15 to 20 people, they're nothing but cowards.
BP checks for all
-- BP should be required to pay every taxpayer or property owner on the Gulf at least $2,000 a year for life. That, to me, is a reasonable settlement.


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Rosemary K. Baker
Rosemary K. Baker, 96, of Tiffin, formerly of Fostoria, died Monday morning, April 8, 2013, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital, Tiffin.
She was born June 9, 1916, in New Washington to Clemence and Blanche (Sutter) Alt. She married Gerald S. Baker Feb. 22, 1941, at Mother of Sorrow Church, North Auburn. He died July 8, 1997.
She is survived by two sons, Bishop Robert Baker of Birmingham, Ala., and Tom (Becky) Baker of Fostoria; a daughter, Mary Ann (Stephen) Jepsen of Powell; a daughter-in-law, Linda Baker of Columbus; three sisters, Ann Studer and Alice William, both of Shelby, and Joan Rospert of Norwalk; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, John and James Baker; a daughter in-law, Arlene Baker; four brothers, Father Clement Alt and Francis, Urban and Edmond Alt; and a sister, Bertha Weaver.
A Mass of resurrection will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11, at St. Wendelin Church, Fostoria, with the rosary being prayed at 10 a.m.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, 301 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria, where a wake service will be conducted at 7:45 p.m. Burial will be in St. Wendelin Parish Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Bishop Robert J. Baker Council Fund at St. Wendelin.


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NEW YORK – Paul Pierce is a ham for the spotlight.
He isn't afraid to admit it. He likes the attention, even seeks it. Then basks in it for as long as he can.
It's no coincidence that when the stage is at its biggest, Pierce always seems to shine his brightest.
And stages don't get any bigger than Madison Square Garden.
The Celtics forward had all the juice Friday night as he went off for 38 points to lead Boston to a 113-96 victory over the New York Knicks.
"When they cheer, I feel like they're cheering for me," Pierce said. "You can feed off of it or let it scare you or make you nervous. You got to find a way to psych yourself out."
The Celtics now lead 3-0 in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Game 4 is Sunday at 3:30 back in New York.
No team has ever come back from being three games down.
Pierce, always the villain, had no intentions of allowing the Knicks to enjoy their comeback show, even though their adoring fans had been waiting seven years to fill the Garden for a playoff game.
He exploded for 12 points as the Celtics jumped out to a 22-5 first-quarter lead, but after the rest of his ensemble left the stage and was replaced by its understudies, things got dicey, as the team committed 14 first-half turnovers.
"Every time we got ourselves in trouble we tried to do too much with the offensive sets," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "Those turnovers really allowed them to stay in the game."
"We were trying to make the home run passes and we turned the ball over," point guard Rajon Rondo said. "In the second half, we tried to keep it simple."
Following that first curtain, the team regained its poise.
Pierce started the third quarter with a pair of 25-foot 3-pointers, the second of which sparked a 19-6 run that put Boston up 77-56 and officially gave New York's hopes the hook.
Pierce connected on 14 of his 19 shots and was 6 of 8 from distance.
As with any good show, a strong cast surrounded the captain. Ray Allen nearly stole the bouquet from the leading man by collecting 32 points on 11-for-18 shooting, including 8-for-11 from three.
"Rondo set the pace, our bigs set screens, I was able to get open," Allen said. "Paul was able to get open and from there we were able to move the ball around."
"After a while I started feeding off of Ray; he was making like every shot," Pierce said. "It was putting pressure on me to make shots. I couldn't let him down."
Then there was Rondo, who was somehow an afterthought despite scoring 15 points, handing out a Celtics playoff-record 20 assists and grabbing 11 rebounds.
"He had a great catcher's game – a Varitek game – he called a great game for us," Rivers said.
Possibly the most important aspect of the night was that the Celtics showed their ability to rebound from what was deemed an underwhelming Game 2 performance.
The critics hammered them after they were outrebounded 53-37 by a Knicks team that lost big man Amar'e Stoudemire, and had their defensive prowess called into question after allowing Carmelo Anthony to explode for 42 points.
On Friday, those problems didn't exist. Boston controlled the glass, 43-33, and Pierce effectively took Anthony out of the game, limiting him to 15 points of 4-for-16 shooting.
"I stayed on his body, for the most part. I thought I got off his body a lot last time," Pierce said. "I gambled by trying to deny him the last game – that was the wrong thing to do. I just wanted to be solid and make him finish over the top and limit his easy ones."
Stoudemire returned after being knocked out of Tuesday's game with a bout of back spasms, but was largely ineffective. He logged 33 minutes and scored seven points with three rebounds.
The Celtics will try to close out the series on Sunday.
"We get the job done Sunday, it gives an old veteran team like ours some rest," Pierce said. "That's always important. I think we really have a sense of urgency to put this one away."


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MOBILE, Alabama -- Seventeen local students were named semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
They are among 16,000 students nationwide who will compete for about 8,300 scholarships worth more than $32 million this spring.
To be named a semifinalist, students must perform well on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Then, the semifinalists can submit an application to become a finalist showing leadership abilities, honors and awards. They must maintain good grades, be recommended by their high school, write an essay and score high on the SAT.
Here's a list of the local semifinalists, by school:
- Alabama School of Math and Science: Margaret Relf
- Bayside Academy: William Grey
- Bryant High: Robert Patrick
- Davidson High: Cody Miller, Delaney Thull, Danni Xin
- Fairhope High: Kylee Clay
- McGill-Toolen Catholic: Conrad Collins, Allen Davis, Morgan Davis, Kevin Kusch, William Treutel
- St. Paul's Episcopal: Caroline Nicholas
- UMS-Wright Preparatory: Michael Madden, Mollie Maples, Ankit Shah, Bronson Wessinger