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The company also denies that a $750,000 lawsuit filed against the student is aimed at squashing free speech, according to documents filed last month in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court.
T & J Towing President Joseph Bird and his attorney, Richard K. Burnham, of Paw Paw, say in an answer to a countersuit filed by Justin Kurtz, 21, and Kurtz's attorneys in April that the business losses Bird has suffered because of Kurtz's Facebook group,
"Kalamazoo Residents Against T & J Towing," "are real." They also argue that the group is not protected under federal law as free speech.
Bird filed a lawsuit in early April claiming that Kurtz's Facebook group, which was launched in February, was filled with libelous and slanderous claims and has cost his company business.
Kurtz filed a countersuit on April 30, denying Bird's assertions and arguing that Bird violated the Michigan Consumer Protection Act and was abusing the judicial process to cause Kurtz "vexation, trouble, embarrassment and damage ... in a vain attempt to make him shut down his Facebook site."
However, Bird and Burnham contend in their answer to the countersuit, which was filed May 21, that "Kurtz is the proximate cause of all of these problems having been the instigator of the loss (of) business by plaintiff due to (Kurtz's) false statements."
Bird also contends that his company had a right to tow Kurtz's vehicle, which was towed from a parking spot at The Arboretum, an apartment complex off West Michigan Avenue where Kurtz resides. Bird's answer says that Kurtz's "vehicle was improperly identified as belonging there."
Kurtz said in his court filing in April that his vehicle was towed after Bird or his employees removed his parking sticker from his Saturn SL2 and disconnected the battery to disable the car's alarm. Bird denies that claim in the answer he and Burnham filed last month.
The case between Bird and Kurtz, an aviation student from Yorkville, N.Y., caught fire on Facebook after Bird filed his lawsuit on April 5. The case has caught the attention of several national media outlets and Kurtz's Facebook group now boasts nearly 13,900 members.
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A homodyne coherent receiver for ultra-dense WDM-PON with off the shelf components is presented. It consists of a conventional DFB, phase switched clock signal, an optical coupler instead of a 90° hybrid, balanced photodetectors and digital signal processing. The phase swing for a DBPSK signal was optimized and the performance was experimentally evaluated in terms of the sensitivity for several laser linewidths. The acceptable frequency offset and clock time delay was also assessed. The results exhibit a sensitivity of −48 dBm at a BER of 10−3 and indicate a high tolerance to phase noise.
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Editorial assistant Nariman Jiries interviewed Lorelei Malinowski, who is the new director of pupil personnel and special services for Skaneateles Central Schools.
Name: Lorelei (Lory) Malinowski
Age: 53
Where do you live? I live with my husband, Mike, in Macedon, N.Y. Macedon is in Wayne County near Rochester.
Tell me about your family: My husband and I share a healthy lifestyle. We walk or run together early every morning before we leave for work. We spend many Sundays either riding bicycles along the Erie Canal or doing other things to enjoy Central New York.
Educational background: I have a bachelor's degree in psychology from Mercy College. I also have a master's in special education from Manhattanville College. I have a Certificate of Advanced Studies from SUNY Cortland. I have 18 years of experience as a special education teacher. This is my 13th year as an administrator.
Occupation: Director of pupil personnel and special services
How did you get the job as director? I applied to the posting. I have significant experience in special education and in administration. I have always been impressed with Skaneateles as a district.
How did you feel when you found out you got the position? Life unfolds and always puts me where it needs me. I felt like it had done it again.
What job did you have before? I was the director of support services from Monroe 1 BOCES. Districts and BOCES were faced with difficult budgetary decisions, and my position was one of the positions cut from the budget.
What did you like best about your previous position? It was an opportunity to network with many districts in the Rochester area.
Why is it important for you to work with special education students? My knowledge, experience and background helps me to build appropriate programs for them to achieve their potential.
What is the best part of working with these students? All students have strengths and positive potential. The field of education allows teachers and administrators to use the strengths and potential of all students and thus enhance the education of all students.
What ways are you going to reach out to the staff and parents of the school? Currently, I am working with our committee on Special Education Parent Representatives to consider an open house for our parents of students with disabilities. It would be the beginning of developing some type of parent forum to provide parents with information about rules, regulations and best practices for students.
What programs are in place for these students? We have a variety of highly inclusive and supportive programs for our students. These include Resource Rooms, Consultant Teacher programs, specialized instruction and a variety of related services: counseling, speech therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy.
With your position, what do you feel you will enjoy the most? I like that all of the buildings are in close proximity to each other. It allows me to be in the buildings and work with students and staff on a regular basis.
What is the best advice you ever heard? Listen, learn, lead.
What are you passionate about? The focus of education needs to be communication, collaboration and problem solving. If we can teach our students to be strong in those three areas, they will succeed in life.
What is your key philosophy in life? Follow your heart. Help your neighbor. Strive for balance (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual).
Can you describe your personality? Empowering
What is your biggest accomplishment in life so far? I have participated in four annual "Century" bicycle rides for the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. I was able to complete two of the rides and do 80-plus miles for the other two.
What do you hope that students will take away from everything that they learn? Accountability to be self-supporting, responsible members of society.
How do you think the Skaneateles School District will be different from others you have worked at? Skaneateles has many well-tuned systems in place (Response to Intervention is one example) that already have staff and administrative support. It is a district that strives to stay on the cutting edge of "best practice." I like the focus on the three A's: academics, athletics and the arts.


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What's The Prognosis? Week 10 Injury Report (Weekend Update)
Aaron Rodgers: Rodgers left Monday night's game after suffering a broken left collarbone, and will be out of action for at least 4-6 weeks. The Packers are moving forward as though Rodgers is week-to-week, and are hopeful that the star quarterback will return for their Week 13 matchup against the Lions.
Prognosis: Seneca Wallace will start in place of Rodgers, but his fantasy value will be limited. Eli Manning and Alex Smith have favorable schedules going forward, but neither are going to completely replace Rodgers production.
Michael Crabtree: Crabtree was cleared to begin practicing, and could be back in action by Week 13. Crabtree is coming back after tearing his Achilles tendon this past spring, and the 49ers will have to make sure the receiver doesn't suffer any setbacks before clearing him to play in a game.
Prognosis: A healthy Crabtree would be a welcome addition to a banged up 49ers receiving corps, but he is still a few weeks away form helping them or his fantasy owners.
Jay Cutler: Cutler will test his groin injury later this week to see if he will be able to play on Sunday, but it doesn't appear he will be hurried back. Josh McCown's performance last week may be attributed to Cutler's willingness to take his time returning to the lineup.
Prognosis: Cutler's status for Sunday's matchup will become clearer later in the week.
Update: The Bears have announced that Cutler will be starting against the Lions, and our own Jake Ciely has him ranked as the No. 12 quarterback this week.
Giovani Bernard: Bernard scored two touchdowns last Thursday, but left the game in the fourth quarter with bruised ribs. Bernard was limited during Wednesday's practice, but he is likely to be able to play against the rival Ravens on Sunday.
Prognosis: Bernard is a mid-level RB2 as long as he plays.
Update: Bernard is being listed as questionable, and though the expectation is that he will play, he may be limited in his playing time. Make sure he is active Sunday morning, as this could end up becoming a game-time decision.
E.J. Manuel: Manuel has been sidelined with a sprained LCL since Week 5, but the Bills have announced that Manuel will be the starting quarterback against the Steelers on Sunday.
Prognosis: Manuel's return should help the Bills receivers production going forward.
Roddy White: White was limited during Wednesday's session, but the fact he was able to practice at all is a step in the right direction. White was one on-field workout away from being able to play in last week's loss to the Panthers.
Prognosis: White has a tough matchup against the Seahawks if he actually plays, but the Falcons schedule get's a bit better after Week 10.
Update: White is questionable, but he should be able to play Sunday. White may be a low-end WR2 this week, but that should jump to a WR2 if he proves he's healthy against the Seahawks.
Andre Brown: Brown will be making his 2013 debut in the Giants Week 10 matchup against the Raiders. Brown's return will hopefully give the Giants a boost in their rushing attack, but Peyton Hillis is still expected to be the lead back Sunday.
Prognosis: Brown is a talented rusher and could end up taken the starters role in the future, but is a flex option for this week.
Darren McFadden: McFadden re-injured his hamstring in last week's loss to the Eagles, and may miss Sunday's game against the Giants. The oft-injured McFadden injured the hamstring in Week 4, and it kept him from playing in Week 5.
Prognosis: Rashard Jennings came in for McFadden, and rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown. Jennings is a decent flex option this week.
Darren Sproles: Sproles suffered a concussion last week against the Jets, but he was able to practice fully on Wednesday. Sproles has passed the NFL concussion protocol tests, and will be playing in Week 10.
Prognosis: Sproles has not been the PPR running back of the past this season, but he should be a good flex against the Cowboys.
Arian Foster: Foster met with doctors on Wednesday, making the back injury more worrisome than first thought. No diagnosis has been announced as of yet, but signs are pointing to Foster sitting out Sunday's game.
Prognosis: Ben Tate will get the start if Foster does miss the game, and would be an RB2.
Update: Foster will be missing some time, and though it has yet to be determined, it may be the remainder of the season. The Texans star running back is seeking multiple opinions on his back injuries, but the potential for surgery has come up which is not a good sign. We will learn what is to come soon, but preparing for the worst now is the best option for his fantasy owners.
New: Marques Colston:Colston is questionable for the Saints Week 10 game Sundaynight, as he was limmited in every practice session over the past week. Colston's knee issues have been hindering him all season, and he should be viewed as a game-time decision after missing last weeks game in New Jersey.
Prognosis:Colston is a WR3 if he can play.
New: Trent Richardson: Richardson had missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday but was back on Friday and is questionable for Week 10. Richardson's season has been a bit disappointing after having a strong rookie season last year, and he continues to split the workload with Donald Brown.
Prognosis: Richardson has dropped down to a flex role.
New: Doug Martin: Martin was sent to the injured reserve list , which ends any chance of him returning this season. Martin had been under preforming prior to the injury, and now is only worth holding onto in dynasty formats.
Prognosis: Martin much like Richardson had a great first year, and had been a shadow of what we had seen during this season. Hopefully he can get the torn labrum taken care of, and return next season like the Martin of 2012.


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Burke, Ulic, family grocer , Market near Sixteenth
Burke, Walter, watchman , Rutgers betbetween Eighth and Ninth
Burke, T. D., pattern maker , resresidence 37 Green
Burke, Timothy, resresidence 131 nnorth seventh
Burke, Richard, resresidence 131 nnorth seventh
Burke, T. P., merchant , resresidence Chouteau avavenue
Burke, John, [N. & Co.] resresidence Seventh betbetween Wash and Carr
Burke, John, pedlar , resresidence South Market Tavern
Burke, Thomas, clerk , 291ssouth Second
Burkley, William, clerk , 98 Poplar
Burlando, Francis, St. Vincent Theological Seminary
Burmingham, Michael, quarryman , resresidence corcorner Collins and O'Fal-
Burnett, George, butcher , resresidence Collins near Ashley
BurnettGeorge, jr., clerk , 134 nnorth Third
Burnham, Francis, s b captain , resresidence Fourteenth betbetween Market and
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Burns, Peter, resresidence corcorner Pine and Eighth
Burns, Joseph, drayman , resresidence Mullanphy near Ninth
Burns, Robert, M. D. , resresidence 5 Convent
Burns, Miss Louisa, beer house , First nnorth Bates
Burns, William, O'Fallon Mill
Burns, James, cartman , resresidence Biddle near Tenth
Burns, William, laborer , resresidence Bates near Lewis
Burnt, Matthew, resresidence 96 Locust
Burret, F., daguerrean artist , room 66 Market
Burrowman, George, clerk , corcorner Fourth and Locust
Burrows, George, plasterer , resresidence Orange betbetween Sixteenth and Sev-
BurroughJames, jr., resresidence 157 Market
Burt, William E., pilot , resresidence 34 Collins
Burtis James K. and Joseph , hardware dealers, 111 nnorth First
Burtis, Joseph, resresidence 61 St. Charles
Burton & Daniels , dyers, 42 Chesnut
Burton, Thomas, [B. & D.] resresidence 42 Chesuut
Burton, Joseph, [M. & B.] resresidence 38ssouth First
Bury, Henry, barber , 47ssouth First
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Busby, Thomas, blacksmith , resresidence corcorner Fifth and Gratiot
Buscartg, Bernard, wagoner , 249ssouth Third
Busch, George, brewer , 134ssouth Third
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SPRINGFIELD — Roughly 9 acres of public land intended to be sold to help offset the cost of a mufti-million-dollar taxpayer-backed bond to pay for a new outdoor athletic complex at the high school has been found to contain contaminated soil, according to Mayor David Amlen.
Now the mayor has created an ad hoc committee to determine why the contamination at the property, near the intersection Tree Top Drive and Skylark Road, in a different part of town from Jonathon Dayton High School, was not revealed sooner, before the $3.4 million bond was approved by the Township Committee last year. The property is owned by the school board.
Amlen said in a phone interview that it is his understanding the soil at the property contains "road remnants" and "refrigerant remnants."
"It was unfortunately used as sort of a dumping ground by a lot of contractors and builders," the mayor said.
Penonni Associates, the engineering firm that was hired, issued the report about the contaminated soil, he said.
The cost to clean up the property "is going to be hundreds of thousands of dollars," the mayor said. After any cleanup is performed, he said, the soil remediation will probably only be to a point where the land will good as open space, not for developing, and therefore of little market value.
"What the ad hoc committee is going to try to do is piece together the timeline of reports that were generated at the Board of Education's behest, reports that they hired outsiders to generate to look at the land," the mayor said.
The reports may have been shared with some Township Committee members, the mayor said. If they had been made public earlier, they "would have painted a different picture," he said.
"The bottom line is there is timeline," Amlen said. "A professional engineer does a report. There's a timeline attached to when they were hired to do the report, what information they provided before the final report is delivered — progress reports. We want to know what was delivered, when it was delivered, who it was delivered to and who it was shared with."
The mayor appointed two Township Committee members, Margaret Bandrowski and David Barnett, to the ad hoc committee. They were selected because neither served on the Township Committee last year when the $3.4 million bond was approved in 2012. Bandrowski and Barnett, who are both Democrats, will in turn appoint one member from the public.
Current Township Committee members Ziad Andrew Shehady and Richard Huber, as well a Mayor Amlen, all served on the Township Committee last year when Shehady was mayor. Former Township Committeemen Jerry Fernandez and Marc Krauss were also part of the governing body when the bond was approved.
Amlen said it would probably be best if the member of the public appointed to the ad hoc committee is someone the Republicans are "preferential toward."
"We're trying to find fact. That's all we're trying to find," said the mayor, who is a Democrat.
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City moves forward in discussions for Gold Mountain management
The City of Bremerton is moving forward with efforts to sign a contract with Columbia Hospitality, a Seattle based hotel and hospitality management company, to run Gold Mountain Golf Course operations.
City Attorney Roger Lubovich and Financial Services Director Becky Hasart briefed the city council last week and informed them that under the current proposal, Head Golf Pro Daryl Matheny will work for Columbia under a contract. Likewise, longtime Golf Course Superintendent Ed Faulk is working out details for a way to stay with Gold Mountain under a Columbia management contract.
Lubovich and Hasart said that ongoing reviews of financial data between the city and Columbia appear promising.
The need for new leadership at the golf course follows the announcement by Scott Alexander, who has run the golf course for 28 years, that he will be retiring at the end of the year. The transition comes at a time of economic uncertainty in the golf course industry both nationally and locally.
The city's debt service on the Olympic Course at Gold Mountain and bonds used to pay for the clubhouse are set to increase significantly in the next couple of years.
At least one Bremerton City Councilmember, Greg Wheeler, is uneasy about teeing up a partnership with a firm like Columbia that, so far, has no experience in golf course management.
Wheeler says it's a black-and-white issue for him and a matter of principal. Rather than signing a contract with Columbia, Wheeler would prefer that the city look at conducting a nationwide search to get the best, most professional golf course management available.
"Unless something really unexpected happens, I'm going to have to vote 'no,' " Wheeler said.
Columbia Hospitality launched in 1995 after being selected by the Port of Seattle to manage the Bell Harbor International Conference Center on Seattle's waterfront. The company now has more than 1,200 employees in five states and currently manages the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside.
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The Syracuse men's basketball team is likely to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row, according to Joe Lunardi's first Bracketology of 2011.
In Lunardi's bracket posted on ESPN.com on Monday, Syracuse is the No. 1 seed in the West Region; Duke is No. 1 in the East; Ohio State is the No. 1 seed in the Southeast; and Kansas is No. 1 in the Southwest.
Duke, Ohio State, Kansas and Syracuse are currently ranked as the top four teams in the latest AP and coaches' polls, and are among the seven remaining undefeated teams in Division I.
Last season in the NCAA tournament, Syracuse, Duke, Kansas and Kentucky locked up the No. 1 seeds.
"Kentucky joined Duke, Kansas and Syracuse as the actual No. 1 seeds in March 2010, leaving the possibility that we could have repeat top seeds across the board for the first time in tournament history. Kansas and Syracuse have done their part by going a combined 54-0 to start the past two seasons. Then again, a whopping four of those 54 victories came in 'true' road games," writes Lunardi.
Lundardi's bracket includes 10 Big East teams, and Andy Glockner's latest bracket projection on Sports Illustrated includes 11, listing Georgetown, Pittsburgh, Villanova, Syracuse, Connecticut as tournament "locks."
"As we sit today, with the Big East handily at No. 1 in the conference RPI rankings and with a gaudy 24-15 record against other BCS leagues, it's not unthinkable that so many teams in the league have viable profiles at this point," writes Glockner.
How many Big East teams do you think will make the tourney this year? What about Syracuse's chances to earn another No. 1 seed? Leave your comments below.
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DETROIT – Tomas Tatar was excited to learn on Sunday that he had been recalled by the Detroit Red Wings. His anticipation grew when he arrived at Joe Louis Arena and was told he was practicing on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Valtteri Filppula.
"That's a big chance for me to show that I can play,'' Tatar, 22, said. "They are two really good players, so I'm really excited and looking forward to the game.''
Not so fast. Coach Mike Babcock said that while Tatar will make his Red Wings season debut Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, he won't necessarily be playing on Datsyuk's line. And even if starts there, it doesn't mean he'll end there.
In any event, the Red Wings are looking for an offensive spark from Tatar, who has been been productive in four seasons with the Grand Rapids Griffins (83 goals, 186 points in 248 games) but hasn't cracked Detroit's crowded roster.
The Red Wings need some offense from their third and fourth lines (no goals, one assist combined). Whether that comes from Tatar, or whether Todd Bertuzzi moves down to the third line, with Justin Abdelkader and Daniel Cleary, remains to be seen.
Tatar, the club's second pick in the 2009 entry draft (60th overall in the second round), doesn't lack confidence.
"I'm that kind of guy that has been producing down there, so I think this (top six) is the right spot for me,'' Tatar said. "We'll see how I'm going to do there. Guys are going to help me out there. I'm going to talk to them a bit.
"It's really a big opportunity for me. I've never really played with big guys like that in the NHL. This is something new and I'm really excited.''
Listed at 5-11, 176, Tatar has good offensive instincts. He skates well, competes hard, has the ability to beat defenders one-on-one and has a good shot. Tatar said he's been playing in all situations for the Griffins, who the play the same system as the Red Wings, so he shouldn't have a problem adjusting.
He is anxious for the opportunity to play with Datsyuk.
"I played against him in the World Championships; I know it's tough,'' Tatar said. "I hope when we play together we'll hopefully make it tougher on someone else.
"I need to keep my stick on the ice for a pass because he's got great vision. He's one of the best players in the league. I don't know what to expect, but it's going to be fun for sure.''
Russia, with Datsyuk, defeated Slovakia, with Tatar, in the World Championship gold medal game, 6-2. Tatar made a good impression, with five points (two goals, three assists) in 10 games.
Tatar said he's improved his skating in Grand Rapids and is faster.
"I did the skating treadmill,'' Tatar said. "I think I got faster. I can see results. It's been a fun season down there so far, and I hope I continue it up here.''
How long he remains with Detroit could depend on the health of Darren Helm (back) and Mikael Samuelsson (groin), neither of whom is expected to return this week.
Tatar has 19 goals, including a hat trick Friday in a 5-1 win at Hamilton.
"It was one of those games where the puck was following you everywhere,'' Tatar said. "I probably could have scored more goals.''
Tatar had one goal in nine games with the Red Wings in 2010-11.
Defenseman Niklas Kronwall said Tatar will bring energy.
"He's a fast player, very shifty. Crafty, too,'' Kronwall said. "Hopefully, his intensity can bring another level to our game."


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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a flash flood warning for eastern Limestone County and the northwest part of Madison County.
The warning expires at 1:15 p.m. Heavy rain during the past 24 hours has saturated the areas of Toney, Gladstone, French Mill, Capshaw, Madison and Harvest, creating the potential for dangerous flash floods.
The chance of rain this afternoon is 100 percent, according to the National Weather Service. Some storms may brew later in the afternoon, and temperatures should top at 79 degrees. The rain may clear in time for the gates to open at Big Spring Jam tonight -- The weather service is forecasting partly cloudy skies, with winds calming from 10 mph this afternoon to less than 5 mph by nightfall.
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There's actually no wrong way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Most people prefer to eat them the way Mom made them–even if that was a stingy swipe of Skippy and Smuckers on white. But no matter if you like crunchy or smooth peanut butter, grape jelly or raspberry jam, there are a few tweaks that will make your childhood lunch go-to much better. We talked to
Alison Roman about the bread, jam, and technique for the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich you've ever had.
1. Use the best rustic bread you can find
A crusty loaf will be too hard and thick for your peanut butter and jelly, and make your sandwich way too dry. There is a time for soft, pre-packaged wheat or white bread (we <3 Pepperidge Farm!), and this is it. It's not a sandwich where you have layers of filling–it's just two layers of soft, mushy filling–and the peanut butter and jelly will get lost in thicker slices of bread.
2. Get peanut butter advice from your friends
Peanut butter choice is a very personal issue. Some people like it smooth. Others love it crunchy. You do you.
3. Put peanut butter on one slice of bread, jelly on the other
Unless you like jelly seeping through your bread and coloring your fingers purple (no judgment), spread peanut butter on both slices of bread. This way, you avoid soggy bread.
4. Pack in the filling
More is not more! This sandwich is all about the balance of flavor and texture. If you pile on the condiments, you'll have a sloppy mess. For standard white bread, about 1 1/2 tablespoons of each will suffice.
5. Use any jelly you want
If you really want to upgrade your sandwich, use a good-quality jelly or jam that's lower in sugar, like Bonne Maman. And don't be afraid to play around with flavors–swap our raspberry or strawberry for your standard grape. If you're in the smooth peanut butter camp, try jam with whole fruit to give your sandwich a little texture.
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LSU will host a TEDx talk, a localized version of the TED conferences popular for the spread of innovative ideas, March 9, 2013. More than 20 Louisianans will talk about their approaches to solving fundamental concerns with the aim to instill community change.
Speakers include Mark Martin, bicycling enthusiast; Dr. Keith Comeaux of the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab; filmmaker Zack Godshall and many other entrepreneurs and activists.
"To us, action includes the promotion and creation of ventures that will help shape the future of our region and state in a positive manner," said Joey Watson, TEDxLSU event organizer, in a prepared statement.
The event, which is sold out, will have over-flow seating available in the Shaver Theatre at the LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts.


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Mike Jones is a biologist with the Massachusetts Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit and the president of Beyond Ktaadn, a nonprofit alpine conservation organization. He earned a Ph.D. in biology and wildlife conservation from the University of Massachusetts and has conducted endangered species research from Québec, northern Maine, and the White Mountains to the Everglades and Yucatán. Mike worked five winters and four summers in the AMC's White Mountain Huts and serves on the board of the Waterman Fund. In 2012 Mike co-authored and co-edited Eastern Alpine Guide, a natural history of alpine tundra in eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S.
Liz Willey is a biologist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst where she studies rare ecosystems and wildlife from Canada to Mexico. With Mike Jones and others, she co-authored and co-edited the Eastern Alpine Guide and co-founded Beyond Ktaadn, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of alpine biodiversity in eastern North America. Over the past 15 years, she has worked throughout the eastern mountains, studying their weather, wetlands, and wildlife. Liz holds an engineering degree from MIT and a Ph.D. in Biology and Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation from the University of Massachusetts.
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curry is gonna be legendary. that's all.
would you do kaman + bledsoe/afa + minny pick for curry and filler (and whoa if that filler could be d.wright. i know, im dreaming)
^^^Too much for Curry IMO. For Melo, I'd make this offer.
I don't think Curry would mind being a sixth man playing starter mins but coming off the bench like Manu
MAYBE FOR LEBRONE I WOULD GO FOR THAT BUT CURRY??? no WAY!
2 knock down shooters in Curry and Eric Gordon. Teams will have to play Griffin straight up or they will pay the price. I would do this trade. Kaman and Aminu and protected pick if needed.
Kaman, Bledsoe, and a first for Curry, Biedrins, and Amundson works on the NBA trade machine.
<3 Curry
easily do that trade.
Hopefully this really could happen
This doesn't make sense to Golden St as Kaman who is the featured player from the Clippers in this trade is not worthy as much as Curry and his potential is.
I'm not one to bash but who spurns these rumors, dreams, visions when they hold no substance???
Whatever happened to people on the forums that create these trade proposals talking about acquiring Ben Gordon, Teyshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton, etc etc ???
The threads come up, and then they disappear
I don't see the use or benefit for golden St acquiring Kaman whether its to play him or use him to trade him elsewhere when Curry's trade value is much higher.
Just wondering
Josh, before you get all negative, GS is making the trade because the combo of Ellis and Curry does not work. They have 2 great SG's splitting time at the PG spot. You basically have 2 scorers trying to be something they aren't.
Hindsight is 20/20
Who's being negative??
Please dont take my opinions out of context
I understand the GS situation, but KAMAN just doesn't make sense.
Curry has more trade value than that
get curry
If were not getting Melo or any other All-star then please go out and get Curry the guy can shoot light's out, and all this crap about him not being a true point which was the last team besides Boston that won with a True point guard (even Rondo might be a stretch at that) Same goes for the Draft u take best player available and worry about duplicating positions later.... If he outplays Baron or even Godon then so be it.... the guys can flat out Ball....
...yes...Kaman + Bledsole + minny pick...might do the trick...lol
keep Aminu...
not the minny pick could be 1st overall and we be crying
...and it may not be....and we'd be crying.
but think about it 2009 nba 1st overall pick and 2012 1st overall them that sound good griffin and another 1st overall+gordon
...and it may not be....and we'd be dying.
but think about it 2009 nba 1st overall pick and 2012 1st overall them that sound good griffin and another 1st overall+gordon
...I'd take the bird in the hand...Curry...in lieu of a maybe high 1st rounder.
dont know we dont need to give the minny pick for him
People put way too much faith in that Minnesota pick. With how well kevin love and Beasley have come along this past year, they could very well be a decent team next year, decent enough to easily be well out of reach of drafting 1st overall. If we had like Toronto or Detroits 1st that year, I'd say hold onto it.
Who knows what Golden State would want, if anything else besides Kaman. Maybe Aminu and Kaman. Maybe a future 1st and not Minnesotas pick. Curry would be a great addition to this team, and Baron would go to the bench.
problem is, what do we do about Bledsoe? To me, I'd try to include a 3rd team to try to get a SF rather than us acquiring Curry.
dont know we dont need to give the minny pick for him
..whatever picks...Kaman and another player isn't going to do it IMO....the picks have THE most value in a trade.
for granger yeah but curry to much for him
for granger yeah but curry to much for him
..IMO it's too much for Granger.....27+ yr old with .444 LT shooting %, .385 LT 3PT % and 5.3 RB....but we can agree to disagree...
but if u give G.S 1st round picks u are helping them...and more u are helping them have a good future. Let them keep losing we are in the same divison so we canot help them out...no way
..IMO it's too much for Granger.....27+ yr old with .444 LT shooting %, .385 LT 3PT % and 5.3 RB....but we can agree to disagree...
but if u give G.S 1st round picks u are helping them...and more u are helping them have a good future. Let them keep losing we are in the same divison so we canot help them out...no way
...I think it would work out for us if I'm not mistaken...lol...and that's why GS probably wouldn't do....plus I don't think they even want Kaman.
Ellis is the better player. He is more durable, has the toughness, and can put up more points than Curry. Curry is very fragile and is not near the defender Ellis is.
I'd take Ellis over Curry 10/10 times.
Curry is a very finesse player. Great great kid but is not better than Ellis.
Monta Ellis has missed large portions of the season twice in his five year career. Curry has missed three games in a year and a half. Durability goes to Curry.
Curry is shooting 46% and 43% from three... Along with six assists a game... He'd be a great addition to our team as a PG... This in a second year player who is going to get even better.
I like Ellis, but he's not nearly as good from three, and that would help us spread the floor more than a slasher like Ellis... Also, Ellis plays only the SG position, where we already have Gordon....
I take Curry 10/10.
We don't need Curry because has the same game of Eric Gordon, we need a good play.
Instead for Kaman i'll trade him to NYK for Eddy Curry (the next summer we must to resign DJ) and Gallinari that is an outside shooter thet we need, the trade must be completed with Rusual Butler to NIK.
the reason this most likely won't happen is simply bc teams generally look to trade outside of their division and preferably outside of their conference
I'd do it if he could play SF
no dont do it clippers
Eddy Curry? over Kaman? Curry is garbage.. even with a newer cheaper contract after next season
the ideal goal if it was the Warriors would be Steph Curry and Reggie Williams
...don't need Curry cause he's the same as Gordon...funny....
I take Curry 10/10.
+1......Curry only takes 14.6 shots a game......Ellis takes 20.7 shots per game..Curry would be scoring as much or more if the FGA we're the same..
The Clippers need basic BB talent. We need good 3 and FT shooting and ball handling for those last 4 minutes of games. We have enough high flyers to keep the crowd from sleeping.
Word is this deal is going through shortly. Baron will be heading back to GS as well, and we'll get Biedrins and Curry. Were also sending them a future 1st round pick ( protected ) estimated in 2015.
^^^ That would be great, but I don't believe it... We had Baron and Kaman playing together last year and won 29 games... Why would GS want them? Nope... I don't believe it.
Link / source?
I don't know if this rumor has any truth to it but either way, the Clips need offensive help especially with Gordon out. Curry can provide just that and he can be deadly playing alongside Blake. If Baron and Kaman get's traded, then the youth movement is in full effect.
Whatever happens, either way the Clips need to make a move now because I don't see them winning much without EJ in the line-up.
The combo of curry and gordan would be
Sick we would be set at the one and two for
Years curry shoots the 3 can brakedown
The d and score on contact what else do we
Want In a third scoring Option
I was jk. But that would be super if we could ship both of these turd nuggets away. Thing is, you cant put Curry on the bench, he's far more talented and a better player than Baron Davis. Thus baron, would be coming off the bench when Gordon returns, I just couldnt see it any other way.
I tire of hearing rumors, Melo, Lebron, granger, Curry etc etc etc. Our team either needs to do something or publicly state we arent interested in making a trade. All year we've been craving a potential move and weve got nothing to show for it. Trade Kaman for Igoudala already and lets be done with it.
Man curry would be a dream
...really...who would want Kaman now....if you were the Philly GM...would you trade Igoudala straight up for Kaman...they'll want what really is of value..1st pick(s) will most likey be involved too.
man you got me so excited, i hate you right now
If that happened i would know for sure that dreams come true
Where the hell are you getting this??? My mother always told me dreams do come true but I never believed her.
I tire of hearing rumors, Melo, Lebron, granger, Curry etc etc etc. Our team either needs to do something or publicly state we arent interested in making a trade. All year we've been craving a potential move and weve got nothing to show for it. Trade Kaman for Igoudala already and lets be done with it.
...really...who would want Kaman now....if you were the Philly GM...would you trade Igoudala straight up for Kaman...they'll want what really is of value..1st pick(s) will most likey be involved too.
Trade almost happened already. Why not give up this years pick + Kaman? Nobody is looking super awesome in this year's draft at all. Fact is were better off trading the pick even if it's a #1 pick we'd be stuck drafting that PG Kyrie Irvine. Thanks but no thanks we've got Baron and Bledsoe. Unless we plan on trading 1 of them, it's a useless pick. Harrison Barnes isn't playing well at all, and Sullinger from OSU is crap. #1 rule when drafting in the NBA, stay away from Ohio State players.
Igoudala is by far a better player than anyone in the draft, and more than likely will be better in the long run than any SF taken in this years draft. Our 1st + Kaman for Igoudala. Kaman gets to play with brand again, Philly has another 1st rounder, and Evan Turner can be used.
Not funny.
risky but might be worth it... run a small, super fast offense... kinda like it...
Just read a rumor that GSW may be looking to unload Curry or Ellis for a big. Kaman's name came up and was curious what people thought of the rumor.
Curry can light it up, has a high basketball IQ, but can't play D.
Don't get me started on Kaman
this was already posted on here like 4 days ago
Doesnt Curry get like 2 steals a game?
Source: RealGM
Well, don't think Stephen is going no where now... He'll be a Golden State Warrior.
"It was the first time that I had my name associated with the word 'trade' in the same sentence," Curry told Yahoo! Sports. "It's a little bit of a shock; I can't lie about that. I feel like I'm working hard to get better every day and doing what they ask me to do."
Curry said he received an apologetic text message from Lacob the morning after the interview. Golden State general manager Larry Riley also called Curry, his father and his agent to calm the situation.
Lacob said this week that both Curry and Monta Ellis would be Warriors "for a very long time" and Curry agrees.
"I think optimistically about everything," he said. "I like it here. I like my teammates and everything about the Warriors organization. I can't picture being anywhere else, especially this early in my career.
Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/210414/Stephen_Curry_Was_Surprise d_To_Hear_His_Name_In_Trade_Rumors#ixzz1CTYSvBqg
Well, don't think Stephen is going no where now... He'll be a Golden State Warrior.
...he really wasn't going anywhere before....unless they were bowl over by a trade proposal....and Kaman was never going to bowl them over..lol


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|Scott L Smith
Situation: Business (Mom's Diner) has several locations - same Name, different Addresses and Phone #s ALL listed on each page of the site:
Mom's Diner
123 Main St
New York, NY 12345
Mom's Diner
5423 Dodger Lane
Brooklyn, NY 12346
Mom's Diner
2323 Shore Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ
Part 1: Is it better to: (A) Create a separate page for two of the locations and use new location page URLs for those Places Pages (remove NAP from all other pages and only have 1 NAP for any 1 page on site except for Contact Page) or
(B) Use Home Page URL for all 3 Places Pages as this is often the most informative and weighted page of site, but there could possibly be merge issues or
(C) Other than A or B
Part 2: Mom's Diner is already listed in hundreds of Directories. Do you:
(A) Start changing them manually (is there any advantage besides time/money to setting up manually over option B?)
(B) Have a company change all directories
(C) Don't worry about merge issues. Just create new directories under the system to chose in Part 1
|Re: Case Study: Mom Needs Help
google will scrape a default maps cluster of data for each location based on the phone no, business name and possibly Categories and text content.
If your Places entry for a location matches the maps cluster merged data then it will 'take over' the cluster.
For this to work then all the web data needs to be consistent.
Start from the top at Localeze, Axciom(Use the Add option to Search!) and Expressupdate.
Yext seems cost effective for the other 30 main listings if they need tidying up or you change address, phone no or name.
You should set up a web page for each location with added unique information about the location.
Link each Places page to its local web page. Google may still show the home page but not a worry.


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LANSING -- Students, teachers and staff are missing an infectious smile today at Lansing Eastern High School.
Ombeni Erasto, 18, died Sunday evening when the van in which he was a passenger blew out a left rear tire, causing the driver to lose control along Interstate 96 in Lowell Township.
The van hit another vehicle, then slid sideways across the road before rolling over and ejecting several passengers.
Sergio Keck, director of bilingual education for the Lansing School District, said a crisis team is on hand at Eastern High School to assist students and staff members affected by the loss of one of their own.
"I would kind of describe (the mood of the school) as shocked," Keck said. "(Students) were informed this morning. It didn't really hit the kids yet too much.
"I spoke to one student who said to me he finally realized (Erasto) was gone after lunch because there was a class where they were sitting next to each other and he was not there."
Erasto was a senior at Eastern High School. A native of Tanzania and a member of the Burundi community, he came to Lansing five years ago, Keck said. He spoke Swahili and Kirundi.
Erasto was a "very good soccer player" for Eastern's varsity team, Keck said, noting that the teen had many things going for himself.
"He had a very special smile, he knew how to connect with other kids," Keck said. "He knew how to build bridges and connect. He was a great singer.
"I heard nothing but great things."
Erasto was planning to attend Lansing Community College. He and his parents filled out college paperwork at Eastern High School on Saturday, the day before he died, Keck said.
"We knew this kid wanted to go somewhere," Keck said.
Police said 17 people were in the 2002 Chevy Express van, which was designed for 14 passengers, when it crashed at about 6 p.m. on I-96, killing Erasto and injuring numerous others who were ejected from the van.
The passengers were part of a West African church from the Lansing area, police said, and were heading back to Lansing.
The van's occupants ranged in age from 8 months to 23 years. Two medical helicopters and numerous ambulances responded to the scene.
No one was injured in the vehicle hit by the van.
Keck said counselors have communicated to faculty specific things to look for in Eastern High School students who may need attention after the tragedy.
Letters are being sent to all Eastern High School parents and guardians regarding the incident, Keck said. He added that counselors will remain available to students.
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Frizzell was also convicted for assault with sexual motivation for sexually assaulting the two female victims while they were sleeping.
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PREP SPORTS WRAP: Federal Way, TJ remain on top of soccer standings; Beamer softball loses
The Federal Way and Thomas Jefferson soccer teams remained on top of their respective divisions of the South Puget Sound League with wins Tuesday.
The Eagles (12-1-0) beat Curtis, 5-3, and the Raiders (10-0-3) dominated Kentridge, 5-0. The two teams appear headed to a collision in the SPSL championship game, which is slated for May 8.
Federal Way actually clinched at least a share of the SPSL South championship with the win over Curtis. The Eagles lead Puyallup by nine points with three matches remaining. Federal Way takes on Puyallup Saturday at Sparks Stadium and can win the SPSL South outright with a victory or a tie.
Against Curtis Tuesday, the Eagles got a pair of goals from Alex Lewis and single goals from Handson Pelogi, Garrett Brewer and Edwin Ortiz.
Jefferson remained unbeaten Tuesday with the win over Kentridge. Brandon Madsen and Isidro Prado-Huerta both finished with a pair of goals and Jamie Prado-Huerta netted TJ's other goal. Luis Roman earned the shutout in goal for the Raiders.
With three games remaining, Jefferson has a six-point lead over second-place Mount Rainier in the SPSL North.
Beamer — The Titans (6-3-3) picked up a solid 2-1 win over the Bethel Braves Tuesday. Beamer's goals came from Hayden Stewart and Kelvin Horne. Hassani Dotson finished with assists on both scores.
Beamer — It took a while, but the Emerald Ridge Jaguars took down the Todd Beamer Titans Tuesday in extra innings. The game was a battle for first place in the SPSL South Division. The 5-4 victory kept Emerald Ridge unbeaten (10-0) and dropped the Titans to 9-2 in league play.
Beamer tallied a single run in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 3-3 and send it to extra innings. Emerald Ridge scored the game-winning run with two outs in the ninth inning on an RBI-single from Chelsey Hayes.
Madison Rogers allowed only eight hits in 8 2/3 innings and struck out 13. Offensively, Halle Colson finished 2 for 4 with a pair of triples and Taylor Weimern-Pierce was also 2 for 4.
Jefferson — The Raiders were swept by first-place Tahoma Tuesday. Jefferson (9-6 overall, 8-5 SPSL North) lost 7-6 and 6-1 to the Bears (13-0 SPSL North).
In the opener, the Raiders tallied four runs in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at 6-6. But Tahoma scored a run in the seventh to get the victory. Annalise Campbell finished 3 for 4 with two RBIs and a double for TJ.
In the nightcap, the Raiders could only muster one run. Campbell was 2 for 4 with a run and a triple and Reno Whitcomb finished 2 for 4.
Federal Way — The Eagles (2-15 overall, 1-13 SPSL South) won their first SPSL South game of the season Tuesday over Curtis in extra innings, 9-8. After the Vikings tallied a run in the top of the eighth inning, Federal Way came back with two runs of their own in the bottom of the eighth to get the win.
Christian Jones ended up 2 for 3 with a home run and Ben Koler was 3 for 4 for the Eagles. Zach Hobbs earned the win on the mound.
Jefferson — The Raiders (8-9 overall, 6-9 SPSL North) lost a slugest to the Tahoma Bears Tuesday, 21-12. The Bears scored 16 runs in the final three innings to overcome a 11-5 TJ lead.
Offensively, the Raiders were led by Niko DelaCruz, who finished 2 for 3 with a home run, double and four RBIs. Sean Dolan finished with a pair of RBIs.
Beamer — The Titans (12-8 overall, 10-6 SPSL South) were shut out by first-place Emerald Ridge Tuesday, 4-0. Beamer finished with just two hits.
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By now, the rolling rally celebrating the 2007 World Series should be close to underway, and fans are appropriately sentimental. Fantastic!
I'd like to steal some attention away for a second, though, to again bring up some Debbie Downer news: Mike Lowell is a free agent. In danger of no longer playing for the Red Sox. And, most likely highly sought.
What can a Red Sox fan do, then? Well, other than spending the winter hoping he doesn't end up in Philadelphia, New York or any other location in need of a third sacker, how about signing this petition? I first mentioned it on Rox & Sox Blogtoberfest yesterday, but it's still up and kicking and now has more than 7,500 signatures on it.
Small? Pointless? Perhaps. To be honest, I don't really know the truth on that. For now, though, this is all we've got:
While these are just the batting statistics, lets us not forget how great of a glove he fields out at third base. Mike Lowell is a Gold Glove winning fielder and an award like that does not come easy. Also, let us not forget he is a 4 time All-Star team selection (1 AL, 3 NL).
But let us simply "forget the sabermetrics" and simply look at what makes Mike Lowell so important to Red Sox Nation. He is a quiet, hard-working player who goes day-in and day-out giving it his all without looking for attention. He is a consummate professional and a leader in the clubhouse. Last but not least, he is a class act as a person and as a baseball player.
Red Sox Nation could not see our beloved Fenway Park's third base occupied by anybody else but Mike Lowell. We urge you to re-sign Mike Lowell and the process of doing so your top priority this off-season.
If I have my way, "Sign Mike Lowell" will become as popular as "Free Willy," "Free Tibet" and "Fire Joe Buck and Tim McCarver." OK, maybe the last one isn't quite the same.
UPDATE (11 a.m.:): The petition has more than 8,000 signatures now.
UPDATE (11:30 a.m.): Red Sox Stats Guy just posted his take on things here.
UPDATE: (8:30 p.m.): The petition now has more than 10,000 signatures. Also, Over the Monster has posted on it.


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"The dead leave quickly on the evening air !" said Bürger in his ballad of Lenore, translated so well by Gérard de Nerval, but they do not leave so quickly, our beloved dead, that we do not remind ourselves, for a long time, of their passage to the horizon, where they cast their fantastical, elusive, black silhouette on the enormous, round moon.
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IIRC, on 26 July Terry Reynolds suggested that JF was at the right level and that he should probably start next year in AA. What has changed?
Obviously, his offensive numbers have exploded. Most importantly, the power numbers are up. Third base is a power position. As good a ball player as Frazier is, JF has more HR potential.
Defense has been a huge problem for JF. What stands out is that in roughly the same number of chances at Carolina as he had last year at Sarasota, he has committed twice as many errors. A player his age ought to be improving defensively. Maybe they want to look at him defensively in another park. I am not a 'stick a bat in LF fan'. He has the arm for outfield, but not the speed. I think realistically, JF must play 3B or 1B. LH hitting first basemen is an overpopulated category for the Reds. To me, it must be 3B.
The other change since 26 July is that Rolen was signed. The Reds will need to decide whether they want to offer him a contract that will run beyond 2010. Doing so will unquestionably be more expensive than replacing him from within the system. Doing it earlier will likely be cheaper than doing it later, but it carries more risk as well. The more they know about the home grown 3B candidates, the better their decision making position.


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Author Notes: Mom always told me "If you can roast a chicken, you can serve 'Sunday Dinner' to ANYone – even the Queen of England!" , and I still believe it's true. A properly roasted chicken is so easy to prepare, and always SO delicious – brown, crispy skin and juicy, succulent meat. And it makes the house smell SO good! It's also my all-time favorite road trip food. I love it cold as much as hot from the oven. My favorite story about this recipe though happened right after my book, "Feastivals Cooks at Home" was published. I was invited to be on a local radio show. I had sent the host a copy of my book to peruse. The morning of the interview the host surprised me with the news that she had made this chicken recipe for her family the night before, and they had declared that it was even better than Julia Child's! —ChefJune
Serves 6
- 1 organic, free-range roasting chicken, 5 to 6 pounds
- 2 tablespoons exra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 whole heads plump fresh garlic, cut in half horizontally
- several sprigs each fresh rosemary, thyme, marjoram, lavender leaves
- 1 cup cold water or white wine (to baste the chicken)
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Start by rinsing the chicken inside and out with cold running water. Drain it well and dry inside and out with paper towels. Make a mixture of about 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper and 1 tablespoon of coarse sea salt in a small bowl. Place the bowl alongside a shallow 9 x 14-inch roasting pan. Put the olive oil in the pan and distribute evenly. You will also need a 3-foot length of kitchen string.
- Put the chicken into the pan and turn to coat well with the olive oil. Season it generously, inside and out with salt and pepper. Put about half of the herbs inside the cavity. Truss with string.
- Place the chicken on its side in the pan. Put the halved garlic heads (cut side up) and the remainder of the herbs into the pan alongside the chicken. Place the pan on a rack in the center of the oven and roast, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Baste the chicken with the water and roast for another 25 minutes. Baste again – this time with the juices in the pan -- turn the chicken to the other side, and repeat the process. This will take a total of 90 minutes roasting time. By this time the skin should be a deep golden color. Test to see if the juices run clear when you pierce a thigh with the point of a knife.
- Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the chicken to a platter on which you have placed an overturned salad plate. Place the chicken at an angle against the edge of the plate with its tail in the air. (This retains moisture because the juices flow down through the breast meat.) Cover the chicken loosely with foil. Let it rest for at least 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes. The chicken will continue to cook as it rests. Reserve the roasted garlic to serve with the chicken.
- To prepare a sauce, remove the herbs from the pan and skim as much fat as possible from the pan juices. Place the roasting pan over medium heat and scrape up any brown bits that cling to the bottom. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, scraping and stirring until the liquid is almost caramelized. Do not let it burn. Spoon off and discard any excess fat. Add several tablespoons cold water to deglaze (hot water would cloud the sauce), and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- While the sauce is cooking, carve the chicken and arrange it on a warmed serving platter along with the garlic.
- Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve and pour into a sauceboat. Serve immediately with the chicken and the halved heads of garlic
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Motorists advised of upcoming traffic delays in Anne Arundel County
Published 11:34 AM EST Jan 03, 2013
Anne Arundel County police want to advise motorists of upcoming major traffic delays.
Officials said from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, delays will impact Fort Smallwood Road (Route 173), Interstate 695 westbound and on Governor Ritchie Highway (Route 2) northbound.
The traffic delays will be related to a large funeral service being held for retired Anne Arundel County firefighter David E. Fowler. The funeral procession will impact motorists on the following roadways:
- Fort Smallwood Road (Route 173) between Riviera Drive and Hawkins Point Road
- Interstate 695 Westbound between Hawkins Point Road and Governor Ritchie Highway
- Governor Ritchie Highway northbound between I-695 and Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Officials said uniformed Anne Arundel County police officers will be present to assist with traffic control and direction along the procession route.
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- Artists Mark Brain, Tom Mayah, Badlands
- Release Date 2001-01-15
- Labels Axwax Records
- Catalog AXWAX2011
- Description A Trance - Rocker with a great female vocal on it. A hook-line which blows you away and a melody with body&soul. Also check out Badlands' original mix of Let them know which was a top underground hit in uk.


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Last week DESPICABLE ME 2 ruled the box office thanks to Gru and his lovable minions! And this week we have a fun prize pack to giveaway that's sure to put a smile on your face...especially if you love the minions!
We have 2 minions dolls, a minions stress ball, 3 minions bookmarks, a minions journal, a minions Operation game and a minions Monopoly game! Check them out!
So what do you have to do to win? As always, it's SO easy.
First, if you've seen DESPICABLE ME 2, awesome! If not, click here to find tickets at an AMC near you! You don't have to see the movie to enter, but it never hurts to see where it's playing. :-)
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One of my favorite ways to rank players overall contribution to an offense when you don't factor in stolen bases is to look at their OPS. I was curious to see who the top OPS guys were at each spot in the order and by position and decided to try to put together the idea offensive team. To get my results, I only looked at qualified hitters. Here are the results:
Top OPS by batting order spot (Position not important)
1st – Hanley Ramirez (1.001)
2nd – Derrek Jeter (.852)
3rd – David Ortiz (1.070)
4th – Alex Rodriguez (1.081)
5th – Garrett Atkins (.891)
6th – Brad Hawpe (.918)
7th – Robinson Cano (.923)
8th – Jack Wilson (.825)
9th – Tony Pena Jr. (.655)
What I find interesting about this lineup is that the number two hitter, Jeter, has one of the lowest OPS in the lineup. I generally consider the number two guy a high contact guy that gets on base. I also look at him as someone who has more power than the number one guy as well. I was surprised to see Jeter's OPS as low as it was compared to some of the other spots.
Where did the Cubs finish in the OPS game?
Aramis Ramirez (.915)
Derrek Lee (.913)
Alfonso Soriano (.897)
Mark DeRosa (.792)
Jacque Jones (.735)
Ryan Theriot (.672)
Not qualified, but Daryle Ward had an OPS of .963 in his 110 at bats.
Misc. Notes of Interest
– Chone Smith's hitter projections for the 2008, though I'm not sure how you can predict that when you don't know the lineup they will be a part of. Nonetheless, they're available in a CSV format for you, which will open in Microsoft Excel. – (Source)
– Keith Law presents a scouting report on the top 50 free agents for this offseason. He put it out last year and it's part of the ESPN Insider Free Preview. – (Source)
– Not really offseason related for this year, but Geoff Young, who is a blogger friend of this site took a look back at the wish lists for each team from last year and if they filled them. I was a little disappointed with the Cubs analysis, but oh well. – (Source)
– Luis Sierra is a 19 year old infielder that fits the Rudy mold at 5'11" and 150lbs. He played his first year with the White Sox farm system and played 1B, SS, & 3B while hitting .301 / .395 / .443. He had 6 HR and 51 RBI in 68 games. That's some nice power for a 19 year old and great plate discipline.
– Tim Raines Jr. is the son of former White Sox player, Tim 'Rock' Raines. He's a 27 year old OF with speed (21 SB in 23 attempts). Like Johnson, he's had limited experience in the Majors, but didn't fair well with Baltimore.
– Richal Acosta is not a hitter, but a pitcher. I picked him out for a couple reasons. First, he had a K/9 ratio of 13.86, which was head and shoulders above the next person at 9.2. He's a tiny little guy at 6'1″ but 145 lbs., which has to be an typo. From what I see, he didn't pitch in 2005 or 2006 and suddenly came back on the scene in a big way with the Pirates. I'm going to shoot an E-mail to a fellow blogger and see what I can scout on this kid.


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A Shippensburg man is facing charges after allegedly pulling a semi-automatic pistol on a couple following a near collision in a parking lot.
Pennsylvania State Police at Carlisle charged Robert C. Bales Jr., 40, with terroristic threats and simple assault.
According to police, Bales dropped off his wife at the Wine and Spirits store in the Walmart shopping area on Conestoga Drive, Shippensburg Township Sept. 6.
As he drove away, he turned left to go around a pedestrian, and forced the victims, Joseph and Joan Forsythe, to pull out of the way to avoid a crash, police said.
When Joseph Forsythe asked Bales why he pulled into his lane, Bales allegedly threatened the victims, pulled out a black, semi-automatic pistol, and aimed it at them, according to police.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 2 before Magisterial District Judge H. Anthony Adams.


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The first official meeting of the board that will oversee the new $1.2 billion, 424-bed teaching hospital in Mid-City New Orleans will be open to the public tonight, topping today's selection of civic gatherings.
It is scheduled for 4 p.m. in the Interim LSU Public Hospital, 2021 Perdido St.
Rouding out today's slate is a list of Katrina-themed events residents may want to attend:
5:30 p.m., at the Presbytere, 751 Chartres St., facing Jackson Square. The Louisiana State Museum sponsors "Katrina 5.0 -- A Conversation on the Social Web and How It Can Help During a Disaster, " where bloggers and social media practitioners will discuss evolving lines of communications during natural disasters.
Today-Friday, at Astor Crown Plaza, 739 Canal St. The Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations hosts the conference to discuss the role of such organizations in rebuilding after the storm. Visit www.lano.org.
At the Katrina Media Center, Marriott Hotel, second floor, 555 Canal St: For 11 a.m., new and established civic groups will discuss why they formed and how their work changed post-Katrina, and will provide advice on disaster activism. At 2 p.m., governing authorities, including the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East, will discuss their roles in coastal protection and preventing loss of wetlands. At 3 p.m., the Army Corps of Engineers will present an overview of east bank and West Bank storm-protection projects and coastal restoration.
5:30 p.m., at Camp and Common streets, musician Charmaine Neville and actress Shauna Rappold will lead a jazz funeral to honor Katrina victims. That will be followed at 6:30 p.m by the unveiling of a mosaic titled "NOLA's Resilience" in the lobby lounge of the J.W. Marriott Hotel, 614 Canal St. Visit www.galeriaalegria.com.
6:30-8 p.m., at Andry and Douglas streets, the groundbreaking for a Global Green Community Center honoring the memory of neighborhood activist Pam Dashiell.


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CT Hackerspace is building a fairly large CNC Router/Bridge Mill. This is the project page where information on this project can be found. Please watch our calendar for informaiton on scheduled workshops focused on building this machine.To Follow is a quick list of the actions/sub-projects necessary to get this machine running and cutting chips: Project Actions/Sub-ProjectsActionStatusMaterials RequiredMembers Interested/Working OnFabricate Router MountComplete Rich, MattDesign and Fabricate FrameNot Started Structural Steel/Aluminum Specify, Design, Build, Install Control ElectronicsNot StartedBreak Out Board, Stepper DriversWiring Design and Fabricate Work Surface/Hold DownsNot StartedAluminum, Steel, MDF Build Sound Proof EnclosureNot StartedLumber, Insulation Etc Mock-up of X Axis Bridge mounted on the 2 Y-Axis Linear Bearing/Ball Screw AssembliesY Axis Linear Bearing/Ball Screw Actuator Assembly Mock-up In the photo above we have a quick mock-up of how one of the Y Axis modular linear bearing/ball screw actuator assemblies will be put together. The machine will feature 2 of these assemblies, each supporting 1 side of the X-Axis bridge.
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A man has been ordered to stand trial on vehicular homicide and other charges in an alleged hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Ellsworth, Washington County.
The (Washington) Observer-Reporter reports that 42-year-old Robert Lee Myers Jr. wept several times during testimony at Wednesday's preliminary hearing.
State police allege that Myers was driving a pickup truck when he hit 29-year-old Brittany Marie Chapman on South Main Street (Route 917) as she walked home from a local bar Aug. 15. Police allege that he fled.
The accident scene was about 100 yards south of Juniper Street. Chapman was struck around 8:40 p.m. and pronounced dead just after 9:30 p.m., the coroner said.
Myers, of Ellsworth, is charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol as well as leaving the scene, aggravated assault by vehicle and other counts.


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Wilhelm Reinhold Valentiner papers, 1853-1977
Valentiner, Wilhelm Reinhold, b. 1880 d. 1958
Art historian, Museum director, Author
Active in New York, N.Y.; Detroit, Mich.; Raleigh, N.C.
Collection size: 6.9 linear ft.
Collection Summary: Biographical material; correspondence; manuscripts and published writings; notebooks and notes; diaries; printed material; photographs and an etching.
Microfilm reels 272-276: Primarily correspondence. Correspondents include family, E. Colin Agnew, Chester Holmes Aldrich, William von Bode, Duveen Brothers, Max J. Friedlander, Walter Gropius, John Johnson, John McIlhenny, Erich Mendelsohn, M. Perzynski, Edi Redslob, the Rockefeller family, Maria Sarre, Albert Souvier, and C.F. Williams. Correspondence prior to 1920 concerns World War I and life in Germany; also included are essays and research notes on modern European artists; photographs of Valentiner and his family; and printed material.
Microfilm reels 3963-3967: Biographical material including a resume, a family history and family tree; correspondence with family, Kurt Bauch, Guy DeLauney, Walter Friedlaender, Henry Goldman, Liselotte Moser, Maria Sarre, Wolfgang von Eckardt, and Helen Wills; manuscripts of an autobiography, writings on art, and articles by Valentiner; notebooks and notes; diaries, 1884-1939; exhibition catalogs and clippings; scrapbooks; photographs, 1875-1965, of Valentiner, his family, Walter Friedlaender, Giacometti, Maria Sarre, Helen Wills, William von Bode, Diego Rivera, Harry Bertoia, and other artists and art work; and an etching of Heidelberg.
Biographical/Historical Note: Wilhelm Reinhold Valentiner (1880-1958) was a museum director, writer, and art historian. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany. Director, Detroit Institute of Arts, 1924-1946, Director-Consultant, Los Angeles Museum of Art, 1946-1954, Director, Getty Museum, Santa Monica, California, 1954, Director, North Carolina Museum of Art, 1955-1958. Editor, Art in America, 1913-1931, and author of books on Dutch painting and modern sculpture.
Papers on reels 272-276 & 3963-3967, and portion of material on reel D31, were donated in 1959. Papers on reels 2140-2144 lent for microfilming by the North Carolina Museum of Art, 1974.
How to Use this Collection
- Microfilm reels D31, 272-276, 2140-2144, and 3963-3967 available for use at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
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Surely by now you've seen the 'Jersey Shore' Season 3 premiere that drew record ratings for MTV, right?
And with fists flying and drama brewin', we're sure you can't wait for Thursday. So to hold you over, check out some of these 'Jersey Shore' tidbits around the web:
- Snooki and J-Woww, apparently tired of the bashing from Joy Behar, took to YouTube for a spoof of the talk-show host. Watch the YouTube video below. [NY Post]
- And speaking of spoofs, here's Vinny with a rap song of his own, parodying the new Wiz Khalifa remix of "Black & Yellow." Vinny's song? "Black & Guido." Well, what else were you expecting? [MTV]
- For all you 'Jersey Shore' lovers AND haters out there, here's some
news: Christopher Gambale, who is suing the creators for what he claims
was ripping off his idea for the show, is moving forward with 'Guidos,' which profiles the drug abuse, violence and poverty of a guido's life. [NY Daily News]
- Finally, we leave you with this: Remember Tom Lippolis, J-Woww's boyfriend from Seasons 1 and 2? They're no longer a couple, and Tom is out for some revenge, trying to sell nude photos of her. Now they're in court, and here's an interview with Tom about the battle. [RadarOnline]


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Latino parents stand together
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Marcelina Torres, a Reynolds parent and Stand for Children volunteer, spoke to fellow Latino parents at a meeting last month about the importance of learning about the education system and becoming involved in their student's school life.
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The Seattle-based high-end department store chain, which is opening an outlet store in Birmingham in May, was the top overall pick in a survey of more than 4,000 consumers done by research firm Market Force Information.
Nordstrom unseated Kohl's, which had been ranked No. 1 in three previous studies.
This time, Kohl's was No. 2, followed by Macy's, Dillard's and JC Penney.
Nordstrom led the pack in nearly every attribute, including customer service, atmosphere, no-hassle returns and designer options.
"Nordstrom has cultivated a distinctive brand over the past century, and while it's known for its selection of designer clothing, its real claim to fame is quality customer service," Janet Eden-Harris, chief marketing officer for Market Force, said in a prepared statement.
The Market Force study also ranked retailers in categories. Nordstrom was the favorite in business wear and evening wear. Kohl's was the favorite in casual clothes and children's clothes, while Dick's Sporting Goods topped sports clothing.
Nordstrom also led the crucial customer service category. Banana Republic ranked second in this segment, followed by American Eagle Outfitters.
Ross, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls earned the highest marks for value.
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Book Review: The Mindful Child
The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenland
This book has changed so much for us. I think I recommend it to someone every week.
Many years ago, I saw a great therapist, who said, within three minutes of meeting me, "Wow, you're really scattered. You should try meditating." I tried meditating. And tried. And tried. I listened to guided meditation CDs. I meditated while nursing babies in the middle of the night. I think I was able to successfully meditate for 30 seconds.
The basic premise of The Mindful Child is to teach your child meditation through breath awareness, but the happy side-effect (for me) is that I finally feel like I'm successfully meditating. The exercises are so easy and simple (so easy and simple, a child could do them! har), that we're all happily meditating most every morning.
I also pull it out if we're having an afternoon where everyone is all screechy and hitty.
I pick a different exercise and guide us through it. The kids are surprisingly receptive. Zuzu and Ramona don't do it, exactly, but they sit there quietly and watch. The exercises are things like rocking your stuffed animal to sleep by putting them on your belly (while you're lying on your back) and breathing in and out. Or imagining that you have a protective bubble around you that can get huge if you're alone in a meadow, or shrink around you if you're in a crowded room — but it always protects you and no one can get into it without your permission. Or just sending friendly wishes, silently, to other people.
If you're interested in starting a meditation practice with your kids, this is the book to get. It's chock-full of information, and each exercise can take as little as 30 seconds, or much longer if you and your kids are up for it.
5 responses to "Book Review: The Mindful Child"
Thanks for the review. One of my children is the anxious type. I wonder if meditating might help him.
It couldn't hurt! I won't say it's made my frenetic kid less so, but for that moment he does sit still and pay attention and focus. Plus we've been doing it for a month or so. It only seems like continuing to meditate will help in the long run.
Wow! I am seriously going to order this book RIGHT NOW. Thank you so much for sharing it!!
Julie, I thought of you when you reviewed Each Breath a Smile (which I added to my Amazon wish list — it sounds great!).
I do think I need this for me… I would like to try the breathing exercise with one of my stuffed ducks (or a cat) on my stomach. Think it is great you use this with your kids, Julie.


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Moviegoers and comic fans know that S.H.I.E.L.D., led by Samuel L. Jackson's super-spy Nick Fury, is an international peacekeeping/global surveillance/crisis response/quasi-military organization. But its relationship with the United States is murky. And that basically stopped the U.S. military, which is normally eager to cooperate with the film industry on blockbuster movies, from teaming up with the Avengers."We couldn't reconcile the unreality of this international organization and our place in it," Phil Strub, the Defense Department's Hollywood liaison, tells Danger Room. "To whom did S.H.I.E.L.D. answer? Did we work for S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Many times, though, the military loves to cooperate with Hollywood, from "Top Gun" to "Battleship," the forthcoming major sci-fi release. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has a cameo in that one, as Politico reported. "I had a great time, although the director would probably recommend that I keep my day job," Mabus emailed Politico.
Tom Ricks' Best Defense blog plugs a more obscure current movie called "High Ground," which follows 11 veterans and a Gold Star mother on a trek up Lobuche Mountain in Nepal. The guest reviewer, an Army captain, says it tells an important story about the veteran experience after coming home.
Also, producer Suzanne DeLaurentiis continues as a highly visible supporter of the Oregon National Guard's reintegration efforts. A note from a publicist today notes that she is hiring Oregon veterans to work on her musical comedy "How Sweet It Is." The film will star Burt Reynolds, Joe Piscopo and Paul Sorvino.


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