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An undated photo of brothers Davit and Brevoort Conover of Franklin Township in the uniforms of the team they played for at at the Clinton Community Center. Read more here Courtesy of the Franklin Archives
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ST. HELENS — A girls softball league in northwest Oregon needs new equipment and better playing fields, so it's raffled off an AR-15 rifle, the semi-automatic weapon used in mass shootings that has become the focus of the recent national debate over arms and rights.
Leaders of the St. Helens Girls Softball League said it made $1,600. A group of parents says the raffle sends the wrong message, and the league's board should be ousted.
Raffle winner Allen Hays says he was just trying to do good for the softball league, and he plans to use the semi-automatic rifle for pleasure shooting and hunting.
"I'm going varmint hunting. There's lots of varmints out there," he told KPTV-TV on Monday.
The raffle divided the city of about 13,000 along the Columbia River, and a group of parents has protested.
"It has nothing to do with softball, and it puts an image on our league that doesn't need to be there," said Betty Bundy.
Leaders of the league, which fields teams of girls up to 16 years old, defended the raffle.
"I'm grateful for all the supporters," said league president Devin Degraffenreid. "You have to understand how much support we garnered through all of this."
The Oregonian reported that the raffle also included two 30-round magazines, and it quoted the commissioner of the Oregon Amateur Softball Association of America, Mike Wells, as saying he was shocked at the news. Wells said his organization doesn't run leagues but registers them so they have insurance.
AR-15 weapons were used in shootings at Clackamas Town Center and in Newtown, Conn., leading to attempts to bar them or the large-capacity magazines that can be used with them.
Gun owners have argued the weapons are useful in personal defense and hunting, and the right to own them is protected by the Second Amendment. So, far the attempts at regulation have not been successful.
In Atwood, Ill., earlier this month, a youth baseball league announced similar plans, saying it would raffle off an AR-15 beginning in April.

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Dojo: 合気研究会
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Aiki is not religion.
Aiki is not action of aikido practice.
Aiki is not action in everyday life.
In fact aiki is not an action by itself.
Aiki is a principle of life. Unbounded by religion, techniques, or physical means. But it could be reflected upon by anything that we do.
The best example of aiki that I usually use when explaining to people is
, not just hearing. It is easy to hear people talk, but it is quite hard to listen. I still have that problem until today.
When somebody speaks, don't stare at them, look at them, not necessarily at the eyes, but focus on the speaker. Give the speaker your undivided attention. Feel what the speaker wants to communicate to you, don't ignore the speaker.
Aiki is a state of being. When one is in aiki, let's say with the speaker, one is in connection with the other. Do you ever have the feeling when you're talking to someone, everything just "clicks", that you and the speaker are on the same "wavelength" that you could speak for hours and hours without the sense of time. You are in aiki with that person, you are making a connection.
There are steps in aiki:
Aiki with oneself - being of one mind/spirit and body.
Aiki with others - such as in making connections in communications, taking care of others, etc.
Aiki with the surroundings/nature - still have problems with number 1 and 2, cant' explain this one.
Aiki with the universe - beyond my comprehension.
Since I'm a muslim, I also believe being in aiki with the Creator - way beyond my comprehension.
When I have to die by the sword, I will do so with honor.
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At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Friends of the New Providence Library, president Louise Smith presented 'The Crossley ID Guide of Eastern Birds' by Richard Crossley to Carole Wirth, former board member of the friends and currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the library.
The book was given to the library in memory of Carole's husband, Eric Wirth, a long-time supporter of the library.
He served in various ways, but is particularly remembered as the treasurer of the Building Fund Committee during the library expansion.
He had a great love of birds and watched those that visited the bird feeders and suet hanging in the backyard of the Wirth home.


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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana -- Auburn's defense has flirted with the line between bending and breaking all season, finding ways to win despite giving up big yardage in the first three games.
LSU finally broke through the dam.
Unable to stop anything inside for most of the first half, Auburn's defense surrendered five touchdowns in a 35-21 loss to No. 6 LSU, beaten badly by a rushing attack powered by Jeremy Hill.
Auburn was overpowered at the point of attack early, gashed repeatedly up the middle as LSU's interior offensive line cleared out Auburn's defensive tackles and the linebackers struggled to get off blocks and make a solid tackle.
Hill scored almost untouched on both of his first two carries, bursting through the middle for touchdowns through wide holes in the middle of Auburn's defense, and when Auburn did get a shot on Hill, he routinely broke tackles in the open field.
At the half, Hill already had 152 rushing yards.
"Early on, we missed a few fits in the hole, and obviously, with LSU, you can't do that, because they'll burn you on it," Auburn linebacker Kris Frost said. "The biggest thing was just getting our fits and running up in the hole. We struggled with that to begin with."
Jermaine Whitehead gave Auburn a spark early in the second, picking off Zach Mettenberger -- the first interception Mettenberger has thrown this season -- to set up Auburn's first touchdown.
But LSU came back to the pass, holding Auburn back by hitting Travis Dickson behind middle linebacker Jake Holland for a 45-yard throw to set up Hill's third touchdown of the game.
Auburn slowed down LSU's rushing attack in the second half, limiting Hill to just 32 more yards, but Mettenberger kept it going, using LSU's balance to keep the game out of reach.
LSU finished with almost identical yardage totals, rushing for 228 yards and passing for 229, and a lot of those yards came after contact.
Hill finished with 25 carries for 184 yards and three touchdowns
"I don't think we really missed a lot of fits, I think we missed a lot of tackles," Whitehead said. "We've got to go back to the drawing board and clean that up real fast."
Auburn came up with a few stops in the second quarter and into the second half, keeping the game from getting way out of hand.
But the defense has to do something about the slow starts that have shown up in every game so far.
A team like LSU can make Auburn pay.
"We just kept shooting ourselves in the foot," Ford said. "We can't continue to do that."


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Public health officials say all people 6 months through 24 years old now qualify to get an H1N1 vaccination as do people 25-64 with underlying health concerns.
Pregnant women, caregivers of babies under 6 months and health care workers also continue to qualify as priority patients.
Dr. Don Williamson, state health officer, said Alabama is in its 10th week of a widespread swine flu outbreak, although numbers indicate that the illness has likely peaked here.
Private physicians and local health departments should have more vaccine available starting this week.
School clinics for children younger than 10 will begin Nov. 30 and continue until Christmas break.
Older school children should have clinics starting in January.


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Holiday Recipes
(Each bag will hold approximately 16 twists)
Cinnamon Twists
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes 48 twists
Ingredients1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 17.25-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
2 large eggs, beaten
Heat oven to 350° F. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon.
Brush the pastry sheets with the eggs and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Cut each sheet of pastry crosswise into 3/4-inch strips. Halve the strips crosswise.
Twist each strip. Place strips on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
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Baldwin County High is ready for a resurgence in football.
After all, Simon says.
"I've been playing it (football) since fourth grade in pee-wee, so about eight years," senior offensive tackle David "Boo" Simon said. "When I was growing up, we (BCHS) always went to the playoffs. I remember going on Friday nights and seeing the team playing Enterprise and just all the old playoff games."
The Tigers went 5-5 last year, their best record since a 6-4 finish in 2004.
"Coach (David) Wofford came in, and it's been kind of tough," Simon said. "Some kids have never bought in, but this year is kind of different. I feel a lot of the younger kids who usually don't always buy in are sticking with it, and we've had some older guys come in and really step it up. For once, everybody is putting everything in and not being so selfish."
Simon is one of four seniors anchoring the offensive line this year.
"I've really worked hard on my lateral speed and footwork and lately I have been working on my hand placement," Simon said.
His senior leader has impressed Wofford.
"He's got the best feet of any offensive lineman I've coached in 25 years," Wofford said. "He's very, very intelligent -- one of the smartest guys I've coached in 25 years. The feet combined with intelligence and his aggressiveness, I believe he will be a fine Division I player."
According to Wofford, Simon's maturity has been one of his greatest improvements.
"We saw him take it on the chin a little bit as a sophomore but really compete to get better his junior year," Wofford said. "We are expecting great things this year."
The 6-foot-4, 285-pound Simon wasn't always a mountain of a man.
"I was taller than a lot of people, but I wasn't big," Simon said. "I was kind of a tall, scrawny kid. I wasn't the thickest in the world in middle school and early high school but over time the weight has come on and I just filled out."
Having recently given a verbal commitment to South Florida, Simon said the recruiting process was like a roller-coaster ride.
"You will be on top one day and the next on the bottom," Simon said. "Coaches say this and coaches say that but some things might fall through and you never know what is going to happen the next day.
"Some people are kind of surprised about South Florida. (They have a) great location and also a great coaching staff, a staff with a lot of morals and one who will look out for my best interest."
Simon saw recruiting as a cold and cutthroat business.
"I didn't understand college football or the recruiting process until I got into it," Simon said. "I don't think anybody really understands how much of a business college football is. Some people think it's the opposite of the NFL and it isn't about money. But in reality, college football is about money. I don't think a lot of people understand it is one of the biggest businesses in the country."
Wofford believes Simon is a good influence on his teammates.
"I think he is an inspiration because a lot of the other guys see his ability to go and play college football if you work and do the things you need to do," Wofford said. "He is a good leader on the offensive line. He can tell anybody on the field what they need to do as far as assignments."
The big Tiger is ready for the hard work to pay off.
"I just want to make it to the playoffs," Simon said.


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Situated in the suburbs, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Antioch WaterPark, Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex, and Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Waterworld California and Sleep Train Pavilion are also within 25 mi (40 km).
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Best Western Plus Delta Hotel5549 Bridgehead Road Oakley CA 94561
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Best Western Plus Delta Hotel features 4 spa tubs, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 827 square feet (77 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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Despite the loss of slugger Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan believes his club will contend for the American League West crown. Hamilton signed a five-year, $125 million deal this offseason with the division-rival Los Angeles Angels and recently stirred the passions of Rangers fans by saying the Dallas-Fort Worth area isn't really a baseball town.
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RAPID RIVER - Evelyn L. Clouse-Zella, 96, Rapid River, passed away on March 18, 2014, at the home of her son.
Evelyn is survived by her children, Suzanne (late Billy G.) Trammel of Tennessee, Kim (Linda) Clouse of Rapid River, Mack (late Bonnie) Clouse of Florida, Robert (Barbara) Clouse of Battle Creek, Mich., and Joel (Linda Fore) Clouse of Arkansas; brother, Richard (Karen) Oslund of Marquette; 23 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the Sparks-Griffen Funeral Home in Lake Orion, Mich., on Friday, March 21, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A service celebrating Evelyn's life will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Sparks-Griffen Funeral Home.
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Burial will take place in East Lawn Cemetery in Lake Orion, Mich.
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Nintendo has never had economical problems (no major ones anyways). The reason for their choices in things such as the mini-discs isn't to save their own money, but to save ours! As proven by the Wii vs. PS3, price matters. They could easily have produced similar graphics to the xbox360 or PS3, but they chose to have it cheaper instead, also keeping programming simple, to appeal to 3rd parties (which they had little support from last gen).
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The Obama administration has been procrastinating its decision on Keystone XL for years -- and now it may kick the can even further down the road.
Republicans on the Senate Environment Committee boycotted a vote on Gina McCarthy, basically because they really don't like the EPA.
A Sierra Club activist says the veep told her he doesn't support building Keystone, but the vice president's office demurs.
Activists are pushing colleges and cities to divest, but it turns out many major environmental groups still haven't dumped their own dirty energy stocks, Naomi Klein reports.
Breed early and breed often. That was the gist of Mitt Romney's advice in a commencement address at Southern Virginia University.
The group, founded by the Facebook boss and other tech titans to promote immigration reform, is financing ads that call for more oil exploration. What gives?
The group's board has unanimously endorsed a pathway to citizenship, a big shift after years of internal fighting over immigration.
The Obama team isn't pushing for climate legislation, it's just trying to embarrass climate deniers in Congress. But better than nothing, right?
A federal appeals court has ruled that the EPA can block a permit for a big, controversial coal mine in West Virginia. Activists are celebrating.


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Why You Won't See Zoe Saldana Playing In Many "Girlfriend" or "Wife" Movie Roles
Zoe Saldana stays busy. Not only is the 35-year-old beauty starring in the highly anticipated Nina Simone biopic, but she was also recently cast to play France Davis in Kill The Trumpet Player, a Don Cheadle-directed biopic about the life of Miles Davis. Though it seems like Zoe is always busy filming for a new flick, the newly married actress revealed during an interview with Modern Luxury's Manhattan magazine that she actually turns down a lot of the roles that she's offered. Find out why by checking out her interview highlights below.
On being a woman in a man's world:
"It's very hard being a woman in a man's world, and I recognised it was a man's world even when I was a kid. It's an inequality and injustice that drove me crazy, and which I always spoke out against – and I've always been outspoken. I love learning new skills, especially those you're told girls aren't good at – like parallel parking. Hey, I'm going to learn to ride a Ducati!"
On turning down certain roles:
"I'm known for being selective in parts I either pick or pursue, and what matters most is that they be good female roles where the character isn't cardboard or objectified, and where there's real substance. No generic girlfriend or wife, and no sexy bombshell. Enough of that already!"
On the benefits of ballet:
"Before ballet, I had trouble concentrating, and I wouldn't even try to concentrate on things I wasn't interested in. The barre, the piano, the breathing – they calmed and centred me, and allowed me to learn lessons physically, which is how I learn best."
Turn the page for photos from Zoe's photo spread.
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Say What Now? 'Good Times' Actor Jimmie Walker Says Quit Complaining About The Negative Portrayal Of Black People In Film
Have you ever expressed your disapproval for the portrayal of Black characters in certain Hollywood films? Have you ever signed a petition that protests against the exploited stereotypes of Black people in the media? Well, if you have, Good Times actor Jimmie Walker says you're doing more harm than good. In a recent interview with NPR, Walker expressed that he believed that the Black community's constant "complaining" and "rejection" of what is considered to be negative depictions of Black people in film is discouraging to Hollywood studios and financial risk-takers, which makes them more reluctant to take on projects that illustrate "complex stories" about minority characters.
"What happens is, it also is reflective in black TV shows and movies, that you're not gonna get anymore of those because of the constant complaining, moaning and groaning… The point is to make money. And therefore, the network themselves have actually stopped doing any ethnic shows, because they don't want the aggravation…"
"What has happened is that any minority character you see on a show now is always the police commissioner, the head of the hospital, the school superintendent. Those kinds of people don't invoke followers. The people who are going to get attention are the wacky guys… who eventually become stars… You'll never see a black Will Ferrell, You'll never see a black Adam Sandler, because black people aren't allowed to play those kind of roles."
While Jimmie's intentions in making this statement may not have been bad, the message that many are receiving is that Black people should stop complaining and accept whatever Hollywood dishes out for the advancement of the Black actor.
Check out the full interview here. Do you agree or disagree with Jimmie and why?
Jazmine Denise is a news writer for madamenoire.com. Follow her on Twitter @jazminedenise
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Embracing Their Types! Actors Who Play The Same Role Over & Over Again
We know quality roles are hard to come by in Hollywood. We do, we really do. For black actors, you can multiply that reality times 100. So we don't blame the actors that made our list. They choose to hone their craft, albeit under the limited scope of their typecasted roles. Hey, some actors are so grateful for the hefty paydays that they won't fight too hard to go outside their comfort zone. In good fun, we've highlighted the actors who stay faithful to their types but who we hope to see in other roles (much bigger ones) before the year is over.
We love Jenifer Lewis but she's played the feisty black mama 10 too many times. She's so good at being comedic and sassy that producers obviously can't get enough of her and choose to risk using an actress whose played the same role in so many other black films and television shows. I remember her best as Toni's mom on Girlfriends and Tina Turner's mother on What's Love Got To Do With It. How could she tell on Tina to Ike like that!?


text: It was set to be Lance Berkman's homecoming. As Matt Leach stated on Twitter last night, Berkman had written everyone's stories for them with an RBI double in the top of the 9th to give St. Louis the lead. But things changed quickly. A single, a passed ball, an error, and a wild pitch later and the Astros tied up the game and had Michael Bourn on first, all with newly minted closer Mitchell Boggs on the mound. The Astros would then load the bases on Boggs, all without getting a single out. Ultimately, with one out Bill Hall singled in the game winning run and Boggs was left staring at a blown save and a loss. If the main storyline coming into this game was the return of Lance Berkman to Houston. One of the minor ones had to be former Cardinals' prospect Brett Wallace getting to play his old team for the first time. While Berkman went 2-for-5 with a ninth inning RBI, Wallace played a crucial part for the Astros, going 3-for-4 and adding an RBI of his own. For the Cardinals, the hero of the night would be Daniel Descalso. He would go 3-for-3 with two doubles, a triple, and an intentional walk. He became just the 26th Cardinal in franchise history to post 7 total bases in just 4 plate appearances. The last was Adam Kennedy in 2008 and it had only been done 3 times in the Tony LaRussa era. The other big note of the night was Albert Pujols getting an intentional walk in his only plate appearance of the game. He didn't start due to concerns with his hamstring, but made a pinch hitting appearance in the top of the 8th. It was his first intentional walk of the season, making it the deepest in a season that he'd gotten an intentional walk. He got walked in his 23rd game this year, his previous long had been in the 7th game of the season. Dating back to last year, he hadn't been intentionally walked in 27 straight games, that was the 9th longest streak of his career. His longest was an amazing 80 games from June 2004 to September 2004. =&0=& Does it go to anyone other than Daniel Descalso? 3-for-3 with 3 RBI and 7 total bases is a pretty incredible night. (3-for-3, 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI) =&1=& Mitchell Boggs. Am I clamoring for his replacement? No. If Franklin was given 4 mistakes, we can give Boggs at least 1. What concerned me, though, was the fact that they tied the game before Boggs was able to notch a single out and mental errors compounded the situation. It will be interesting to see how he comes back in his next opportunity. (0.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER)


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Holly Clegg is a Baton Rouge resident and author of more than a dozen cookbooks, including the Trim & Terrific series with more than 1 million copies in print. Starting today, she will contribute monthly healthful recipes to The Times-Picayune and NOLA.com.
Holly comments on this month's recipe:
"Comforting and warming, a pot of soup simmering on the stove is perfect on a chilly January evening.
"My version of Shrimp and Corn Soup, a Louisiana classic, has a southwestern twist and a boost of nutrition and flavor with our Louisiana yams, making this the ultimate flavorful one-pot meal."
Makes 12 (1-cup) servings
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups diced peeled Louisiana yams, (sweet potatoes)
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen corn
- 1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn
- 1 (10-ounce) can chopped tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 cup salsa
- 4 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1-1/2 pounds peeled medium shrimp
- Salt and pepper to taste Chopped green onions
In a large nonstick pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté onion and garlic until tender. Add all ingredients except shrimp; bring mixture to boil.
Add shrimp, return to boil, reduce heat and continue cooking until shrimp are done, 7-10 minutes. Season to taste. Sprinkle with green onions, when serving.
Nutritional information
Per 1-cup serving
- Calories: 146
- Fat: 1 gram
- Saturated fat: 0 grams
- Sodium: 518 milligrams
- Carbohydrates: 23 grams
- Dietary fiber: 3 grams
- Sugars: 5 grams
- Protein: 12 grams


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'Tis the season for returning unwanted Christmas gifts to the store for something better.
After the recent signing—or should I say re-signing—of pitcher Boof Bonser by the San Francisco Giants, I got to thinking about the number of players the Giants have traded away or let walk, only to re-acquire them years later.
Kind of like a re-gift.
The list that follows is by no means exhaustive. It is not ranked in any kind of order, nor does it reflect the most significant players in this category. It is, moreover, a list of Giants players who, for all intents and purposes, went to hell and back. (Have you figured out who the player pictured above is yet? He's No. 2 on my list.)
You may know of other players that I left off this list. If so, I would love to read about them in your comments.
As for my list, it includes guys you may have never heard of and Hall of Famers alike. Enjoy!


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Twenty-six firefighters, who were laid off on Aug. 10, will soon be rehired thanks to a $5.6 million federal grant.
"It's exciting," McNamara said. "We're at critical mass now and we need everybody back — and we need to hire more."
Based on the amount received, McNamara expects the department could afford to hire back 30 firefighters, 26 who were laid off and four who took other positions with the city in August.
Despite restoring the laid off firefighters, the department is still down personnel due to 70 retirements since January, which McNamara said it doesn't appear the city is eager to replace.
As of this summer, the Detroit Fire Department employed 881 firefighters and 248 EMS technicians.
The Detroit Firefighters Association is currently suing the city of Detroit and its fie department for reducing staffing "to a level unsafe for both residents and the firefighters." See complaint here.
The department targets a response time of four minutes, said McNamara, but is currently averaging between five and six minutes in areas of the city due to the closure of multiple companies.
Elongated response time endanger residents and their property, leads to higher insurance rates and increases the danger faced by firefighters who have to combat more involved blazes, the union president said.
Funds for reinstating the firefighters come from a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that covers two years of salaries and benefits for the 26 firefighters, according to a release issued by Mayor Dave Bing's Office Friday.
The figure works out to more than $107,000 per firefighter annually.
The city planned to layoff 164 firefighters as of early-summer. A previous $22.5 million grant was said to help stave off 100 layoffs.
"I am extremely pleased to accept a second SAFER grant on behalf of the City and the people of Detroit," Mayor Bing said in a release Friday. "Public safety is and absolutely must be our top priority, and this grant allows us to get firefighters who were recently sidelined back on the job protecting Detroit neighborhoods. The SAFER program makes Detroiters safer, and it doesn't get any better than that."
McNamara said the union hasn't been notified how long it will take to reinstate the laid-off firefighters. The Human Resources Department handles those details, he said.


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To give that training the look, feel and sound of reality, the Somerset County Police Academy at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg is offering lawmen and women the use an $80,000 computer simulator program to assess their decision-making skills in dangerous situations, as well as their competence handling a firearm.
Akin to a life-size interactive video game, an officer armed with an electronic sidearm, rifle, pepper spray or conductive energy device (such as a Taser) stands in front of large movie screen about 9-feet high and 16-feet wide.
Projected on the screen and simultaneously recorded is one of hundreds of possibly lethal scenarios that a police officer may encounter.
Bridgewater Police Officer Kevin Tennant demonstrated the simulator on Feb. 3. In one of the scenarios, he faced a distraught woman with a handgun. In another, a man he pulled over in a pickup truck took out a shotgun and aimed it at Tennant.
Each scenario is interactive and results in a different outcome depending on the trainee's actions, including where gun shots land, according to Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Detective William Brown, who oversaw the simulator operation seated in front of a computer monitor.
Immediately after a scenario has played out, a trainee reviews the video with a training officer, who queries the trainee about what just happened and why he took the actions he did.
Academy Director Richard Celeste said that the training simulator would be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Law enforcement agencies in Somerset and Hunterdon counties can use the equipment free of charge.


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Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo missed an early penalty on Wednesday, and Manchester United missed its chance to leave Barcelona with an important away goal after a 0-0 draw in the Champions League.
Ronaldo's penalty, which went wide in the second minute of the first leg of the semifinals, could haunt the two-time champions when they host Barcelona in the second leg next Tuesday at Old Trafford.
United was awarded the penalty at the Camp Nou when defender Gabriel Milito handled Ronaldo's header inside the area. But Ronaldo side-footed the ball wide with Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes going the other way.
Barcelona, looking for its second European Cup in three seasons, controlled play after the penalty, and both Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o had chances against the English leaders.
Eto'o put a shot into the side-netting in the 53rd after Andres Iniesta had back-heeled Messi's pass to him on the right. Iniesta had a penalty appeal waved off in the 71st.
United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar got his hands up in the 83rd to deny Thierry Henry's hard shot from the left, and the Netherlands goalkeeper stopped Henry's curling free kick from outside the area two minutes from the end.
Man United has won just once in 17 matches in Spain.
Paul Scholes made his 100th appearance in the competition alongside Michael Carrick, who displaced England midfielder Owen Hargreaves at right back. Wes Brown partnered Rio Ferdinand at center back after Nemanja Vidic was left out of the lineup with a stomach problem.
Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard started Eto'o in front of a five-man midfield to stall United's attacking trio of Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo.
Barcelona was without suspended captain Carles Puyol, and striker Thierry Henry joined teenage forwards Bojan Krkic and Giovani Dos Santos on the bench.
Ronaldo's free kick from outside the area deflected out for the corner. That led to the play Milito handled for the penalty.
Eto'o moved Barcelona into Man United's area for the first time in the eighth minute but Tevez hustled back to kick the ball away after initially losing it.
Deco, playing for the first time in two months, had trouble adjusting early and could only watch in the 11th when Iniesta's centering pass from the left rolled clear behind him.
Barcelona, determined to avoid a second consecutive season without a trophy, had most of the possession in the first half.
Ronaldo was United's one consistent threat and could have had another penalty in the 29th but referee Massimo Busacca waved to play on.
The Portugal winger had intercepted Iniesta's cross-field pass to move into the area but was knocked to the ground.
Krkic, the Champions League's only scorer born in the 1990s, came on for Messi in the 62nd.
Man United continued to frustrate Barcelona and the hosts couldn't find any space at the edge of the area for their slick passes to materialize. At the other end, the Red Devils looked helpless in possession, and Carrick sent a long ball out of play in the 70th.


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The victims were in the parking lot about 2:30 a.m. when two men sprayed them in the face with Mace and took their wallets and cell phones, police said.
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Shahrukh-Kajol leave Los Angeles
Written by: By: Abid, Glamsham
My Name Is Khan assumes more importance because the hottest on-screen Bollywood couple of the last fifteen years, Shahrukh Khan and Kajol shot together for a full fledged project after almost 8 years. The momentous day was January 7 2009! And now we have news that SRK and Kajol have finished their Los Angeles schedule and have left the city last week.
From March-May, they will shoot in Mumbai and complete the Indian portions. They are scheduled to be back in the US (San Francisco) in June to wrap up the last parts. After that the film will go into post production.
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Interviewing IAC chief and media mogul Barry Diller nearly always means that you'll get more quotable quotes than you can stuff into one article. He didn't disappoint at this year's Reuters Global Media Summit on Wednesday. Here are thoughts from Diller on a range of subjects from mergers and acquisitions and Comcast to AOL, MGM and marriage.
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A Barry Diller sampler from the Reuters Global Media Summit
MGM to remain independent no longer?
What's going to happen to MGM?
On Tuesday, the Hollywood studio announced it was replacing its chief executive Harry Sloan with a team that includes a turnaround expert. It's a well-known fact that MGM, which is owned by private equity firms and Comcast, has struggled with a massive debt load. It has payments due on $3.7 billion of debt and the future isn't looking too good, given the down market and shrinking DVD demand.
MGM Studio: CEO Sloan out, turnaround star Cooper in
Debt-ridden Hollywood studio MGM, whose library is home to such gems as the Rocky and James Bond flicks, has replaced CEO Harry Sloan, appointing a three person team to run the show: famed turnaround ace Stephen Cooper, motion pictures group boss Mary Parent, and CFO Bedi Singh.
Epix nears launch date — more distribution deals coming?
Suddenly, after limited news over the past year, Epix has been very much the talk of the town in recent days. A number of publications, including Reuters, have picked up on some announcements out of the pay TV site jointly owned by Paramount, Lions Gate, and MGM.
What's next for Lions Gate?
Last week, it had seemed like Lions Gate and Carl Icahn were heading to an amicable settlement (in other words, Icahn was close to getting his way because the independent film and television studio was leaning toward giving him a board seat or two).
New York Times — Profit sliding, Red Sox stake up for sale
The New York Times confirmed this morning that it's looking to get rid of its stake in the Boston Red Sox baseball team, something previously reported by a number of news outlets.
Sell NBC Universal? You gotta be kidding!
NBC is once again stuck in last place in prime-time ratings; its much-hyped Olympic coverage is over, so are the elections; advertising across media is under pressure; and dishing out $67 to hang at the Universal Studios theme park probably isn't as appealing when you could soon lose your job, house, car, etc.


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And he doesn't plan to.
"I've seen it live," he said. "I don't want to see it again."
Who would blame him? The site of his arm bending backward like a Gumby doll was gruesome enough to make most of the 59,000-plus in attendance gasp and has potentially sidelined James for at least a game, maybe more.
Potentially because the Ducks' all-time leading rusher and scorer stopped short of declaring himself out for Saturday night's game against No. 18 Arizona State at Autzen Stadium. Instead he offered only the following when evaluating his status: "I don't know, yet. I'll have to wait to see."
While it's possible James could pull a Willis Reed and stun fans just as the former New York Knicks center did during Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals by unexpectedly playing with a severe thigh injury, all signs point to James being out.
Saturday is not a championship game or the final game of the season. Oregon (4-1, 2-0 Pacific-12 Conference) has at least seven games remaining and hopes of playing in the conference title game and BCS bowl game. And the Ducks have a wealth of young talent behind James at running back.
Risking James' health for one game would appear to be illogical unless he is fully healthy. Still, nothing out of Eugene suggests that James will be out of the lineup long.
"I don't want to miss too many games," he said.
James has spent hours each day rehabilitating the injury. He lifts weights in a swimming pool to lessen resistance and maintains his endurance by running. Reducing the swelling in his elbow is the most important thing on the agenda.
"Once swelling goes down, I'll be fine," he said.
The schedule could provide opportunity for James to miss more games, if needed. Oregon's schedule softens a bit following ASU. Oregon plays at Colorado (1-5, 0-2) before returning home to face an improved Washington State team (3-2, 1-1). That leads into the toughest three-game stretch of the season with games at Washington (4-1, 2-0), and at No. 7 Stanford (5-0, 3-0) before returning home to face USC (4-1, 2-1).
James said his spirits remain high, thanks in part to the support of fans, he said, have shown to be truly concerned about his health more so than winning football games.
Just don't pat him on his upper body while showing support.
"Usually when I go to school I wear my brace so everybody knows, don't bump my shoulder," he said.
James will wear a brace once he returns to action, as well. If that's not this weekend, he said he would extend his practice role as No. 2 running backs coach into game day. But he won't be holding a clipboard.
"I'm going to get a visor," he said. "The same one Chip has."
Another indication that James will be more apt to sit out is his, and everyone in the program's confidence in fellow running backs Kenjon Barner, and freshmen Tra Carson and De'Anthony Thomas.
"(They are) one reason I'm not going to push it, I'm not going to rush back on the field to jeopardize my career here," James said. "I'm really confident in those guys to get the job
Offensive lineman Mark Asper said the team would likely miss the energy and leadership James adds. Having James on the sideline, however, should minimize that.
"I don't imagine it will be too much of a drop off," Asper said.
And that's how Kelly likes it. He said Barner and James are interchangeable talents.
"I look at Kenjon as the same thing as LaMichael in terms of what he can do and what plays you can call," Kelly said.
Scheme won't change much for Thomas and Carson, either.
Running backs coach Gary Campbell said Thomas and Carson haven't given the team any reason to doubt their abilities to be productive.
"I don't think we'll do much of a change," Campbell said. "Obviously, it's a little bit of a mental change for those guys knowing that they have to step up. LaMike had to step up when LeGarrette (Blount was suspended in 2009) and now these guys have to step up now that LaMike is out."
How long that might be is anyone's guess at this point.
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Data Point: How Many Hours Do Millennials Eat Up a Day?
Millennials are spending as many as 18 hours a day skimming the Web, watching TV, texting, playing videogames and using social media, among other activities, according to data from Crowdtrap and Ipsos MediaCT, and arranged by Statista.
These aren't counted as consecutive activities, mind you. The days of watching live TV for an hour and then heading over to the desktop to dial up are long gone. Out there is a kid who has the DVR burning through "Scandal," a laptop open to Twitter and a smartphone humming to "Minecraft" at the same time.
That one hour counts as three hours of consumption (however questionable the quality). Take heart, Old Media, some 30 minutes a day are still cordoned off for the printed word.
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Fredonia's second doubles team was the only bright spot for the Hillbillies (2-1) on Thursday as the Panama Panthers (2-0) prevailed, 4-1, in CCAA boys high school tennis action.
The second doubles team of Kyle Leysath and Dustin Wickmark defeated Quinn Payne and John Mayr, 6-4, 6-2.
Panama's first doubles team of Mike Rinsel and Patrick Ragka needed a strong effort to take down Fredonia's Mike Johnson and John Piper, 7-6, 6-4.
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Above, Fredonia's Nick Johnston returns a serve from Panama's Bryce Payne during first singles action of Thursday's CCAA?West boys high school tennis match.
Below Dunkirk's Peter?Kubera competes during first singles action against Westfield.
"Panama had very strong singles players with more playing experience," Fredonia coach Lisa Johnston said. "It was very difficult and windy conditions. It's our first time playing Panama and they are a strong team."
Westfield 4, Dunkirk 1
The Westfield Wolverines took care of the Dunkirk Marauders, 4-1, in two separate matches Tuesday in CCAA West I boys high school tennis.
In the first match, at fist singles, Riley Harris defeated Peter Kubera, 10-2, while at second singles, Westfield's Judah Herr downed Connor Aitcheson. At third singles, Josh McCord picked up a win for Westfield with a 10-4 decision over Bryan Palacios, 10-4.
At first doubles, Westfield's Nate Oakes and Josh Kitchen breezed past Duke Medema and James Kalfas, 10-1.
Dunkirk's lone win came at second doubles, as Dale Lombardo and Brandon Katta edged Tyler Connolly and Emma Mason, 12-10.
In the second match, Harris defeated Kubera again, 10-6. At second singles, Herr took down Medema, 10-1. At third singles, McCord defeated Rodrick Alvardo, 10-3.
At first doubles, Westfield's Oakes and Kitchen were victorious over Kalfas and Aitcheson, 10-2.
The Marauders won second doubles once again as Palacios and Adrian Alvardo defeated Connolly and Mason, 12-10.
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Alright, got two rumors floating around lately.
First of which - HK Army to be secretly building a marker?
As you can see, HK Army / PBFashion have done an AMAZING job of building their brand (amazing is an understatement). They started with just a name, then names on headbands, and they have straight up built the HK Army brand into a considerable portfolio that includes cleats, pants, gearbags, knee pads, elbow pads, jerseys.. and the most important thing is that they are SELLING them.... the gear is selling fast and the money is coming in.
Recently, HK Army hired Alex Hodge (L_x on TechPB) as an exclusive designer. Alex designs markers, if you look through his design portfolio, it's seems to focused on marker design. The rumor is that HK Army is going to be designing a marker, this rumor got considerably stronger with the hiring of Alex Hodge.
Second - PSP to outlaw padding in 2014 or 2015?
Hearing strong rumors that the PSP is pushing to outlaw jersey and pant padding in 2014 or 2015. As you may know, the PSP is 90% owned by Dave Deehan, owner of Dye. Dye recently released the "Ultralite" jerseys and pants, which didn't come with any padding whatsoever. Rumor has been that several companies have strongly protested this proposal to ban padding, and it's 50/50 whether or not it's going to be pushed into rule.
Just rumors, could be camp fire bullshit, but when it starts coming in from multiple sources, gotta put a little weight on it. Let me know what you think....


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HOLYOKE – The firefighters union was glad to have its members pitch in to clear snow from hydrants, but the union filed an unfair labor practice against the city over the shoveling order, officials said Monday.
If that seems contradictory, union president Timothy J. Leary said the reason for the complaint despite the union's willingness to help was based on provisional Chief William P. Moran's failure to negotiate because the shoveling order was a change in working conditions.
"It is a change in working conditions," said Leary, president Holyoke Fire Fighters Association, Local 1693, International Association of Fire Fighters.
"I would have definitely worked with him. It's been a tough winter," Leary said.
But Moran said the issue was the common-sense need to clear snow from the city's 3,500 hydrants for public safety. Enlisting firefighters to help Holyoke Water Works staff that way has been done before, he said.
"I think it's a sad day when the chief can't do what's right by the citizens of the city," Moran said.
"I suppose the next time there's a fire I should sit down and talk to him before fighting the fire. The union forgets that the city doesn't work for them, they work for the city. I am appalled and disgusted," said Moran, who said he joined firefighters in shoveling snow away from hydrants.
Leary said the union filed the unfair labor practice complaint Wednesday or Thursday with the state Division of Labor Relations in Boston.
The filing was done to block Moran from establishing a precedent of issuing an order and changing working conditions without first abiding by the contract and bargaining about that change, he said.
"I think the shoveling of the hydrants would have been a good opportunity for the chief to reach out to the local and improve relations," Leary said.
In Springfield, a city ordinance requires property owners to clear snow from hydrants, but firefighters occasionally are ordered to ensure paths to hydrants are cleared, Fire Department spokesman Dennis G. Leger said.
"We're ordered to shovel the hydrants, we shovel the hydrants," Leger said.
The dispute in Holyoke is another sign of deteriorating relations between Moran and the 126-member union. Most recently they have clashed over ways to curtail spiraling overtime costs.
Moran, a 27-year veteran, was named provisional chief in September by the Fire Commission. That came days after he had assumed leadership of the department by virtue of being the most senior deputy chief under department rules.
That followed the sudden retirement Sept. 8 of the previous provisional fire chief, William F. Kane. Kane became interim chief after former Chief David A. LaFond retired on Jan. 4, 2010 after 15 years.
The Fire Commission and Mayor Elaine A. Puta are expected to choose a permanent chief this year through the state Civil Service system.
It has been a roller-coaster 12 months for Moran. His lawyer and the city reached an agreement to reinstate him to the rank of deputy chief July 20 after a demotion to captain. The demotion was made by a previously constituted Fire Commission for conduct unbecoming a Holyoke firefighter, former commissioner Anthony Soto has said.
City Solicitor Lisa A. Ball has said the reinstatement of Moran was a legal agreement between lawyers for the city and Moran, not a repudiation of a decision by a previous Fire Commission.
Harsh winter claims another victim: whatever was left of relations between Holyoke firefighters and provisional Chief William Moran
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Second annual gay pride parade set for Kaohsiung
September 21, 2011, 11:42 pm TWN
TAIPEI -- The second annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) pride parade in southern Taiwan will take place in Kaohsiung this Saturday, organizers said yesterday.
Hoping to maintain the momentum of last year's success, when about 2,000 people participated, the group has made "Out and Out" the theme of this year's event to encourage more people to stand out and express their support.
"We'd like to encourage not only homosexuals to walk in the parade to call for their rights, but also other people to join the crowd to show their support," Lin Wei-feng, the event's spokesman, said.
Though the Kaohsiung parade lacks the history of a similar event held annually in Taipei, organizers hope it will enable the city, which they consider more conservative than Taipei, to gain a better understanding of the "rainbow community."
One of the group's appeals this year will be to push for a gender equality curriculum for elementary and junior high school students in Taiwan.
A warm-up forum titled "How to make Kaohsiung a gay-friendly city?" is scheduled to take place Friday evening, the organizers said.


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Peterson to keep IBF title
Lamont Peterson has been allowed to keep his IBF light-welterweight title, despite failing a drugs test.
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The American won the IBF and WBA belts from Amir Khan in his home town of Washington via a controversial split decision in December.
The WBA stripped Peterson of the title and reinstated Khan, who lost a unification bout to Danny Garcia last month - a fight arranged after a rematch with the Briton scheduled for May was called off by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone.
The 28-year-old maintained he was given treatment due to abnormally low testosterone levels and was unaware that what he was doing was contrary to anti-doping rules.
Peterson had testosterone pellets inserted into his hip before he beat Khan - but is adamant they did not affect his performance.
That argument was today backed by the International Boxing Federation, who sought the views of an independent physician.
A statement read: "The physician was asked by the IBF to provide an opinion as to whether the levels of testosterone noted in the VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) report appeared to be consistent with the therapeutic use of the hormone, or for performance enhancing purposes.
"Additionally, the physician was asked to confer on whether these levels of testosterone would have enhanced Lamont Peterson's training for and performance during the bout, and for his training for the bout scheduled for May 19 (against Khan).
"After concluding the review of all the documentation provided by Peterson's camp and the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the physician determined that the testosterone levels noted in the VADA report are consistent with the therapeutic use of the hormone and not for the purpose of performance enhancement.
"Therefore, these levels would not have enhanced Lamont Peterson's training for or performance during the bout on December 10."
The IBF now expect Peterson to make a mandatory defence of his title against fellow American Zab Judah "as soon as possible on a date that all parties involved agree upon".


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Have you looked at going cold turkey for a while instead of trying to cut back?
I have never done New Years resolutions, Ive always thought they were silly. However, this year I do have some changes and improvements I want to implement and Im going to keep this internet diary to help me monitor. Maybe it will help?!
I cut out grains in 2010 and was pretty strict about no grains (except the fermented kind) for 3 years. Lately Ive added in white rice with no issues.
One of my resolutions is to drink less. I dont think I could ever give up alcohol b/c I like it too much but I definitely need to cut down. One reason is b/c I am definitely less bloated and the other reason is that I want to get as light and strong as I can for this seasons bike racing. I finished up last year in pretty good shape with good results and I want to see if I can do better. Also, for some mysterious reason, my husband signed us up for the Breck Epic this year and I really need to get in the best shape ever for that.
My other resolution is to finally sell one of these mosaic cow skulls that Ive been doing. I think they are good and getting better and Im just sure Ill be able to sell one some day. It goes too slowly to make a living at it but it would be neat to know that someone else on this planet thinks one of my skulls is cool enough to give me money for it.
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Alcohol note:
After the xmas party blowout, I managed to keep drinks to 2-3 per day. I did go overboard, probably like 5 or maybe even 6 beers after finishing that 80 mile road/off road ride. They went down fast!
Last night had maybe 3 small (~6 oz) glasses red wine. 2 would have been fine. Will do better today, hopefully.
Mosaics note:
Finished one skull and grouting over the holidays.
Started another one but its going pretty slowly. Prob spent 3 hrs on it. Not sure I like it yet.
Bike riding didnt do much last week b/c of cold weather plus I was still recovering from the 80 mile thing. Rode like 40 miles on the dams on Sat, prob like 28 miles ez thru town on Sunday.
Yoga 1 90 minute hot, 1 60 minute hot, 1 hr long dvd at home (ez). Got some new yee dvds FREE w/my ebay bux, maybe Ill do one tonite.
Have you looked at going cold turkey for a while instead of trying to cut back?
I thought about it but ... I honestly don't think I have the willpower right now. I think it might happen naturally. Or not at all. I really can't imagine doing a long hot sweaty bike ride and not having a nice cold beer afterwards. Lone Star, the national recovery drink of texas.
The problem is that there is never just one beer.
and actually, it's embarrassing to admit, in the past 20+ yrs, i can only recall 2 days without alcohol and that was b/c i was in the hospital for minor surgeries.
just keeping alcoholic drinks to no more than 2 or 3 per day is a vast improvement, believe me.
Only 1 glass of red wine last nite! Tonite will be the real test, coming home after a stoplight interval ride w/ the guys. Maybe I'll juice some beets instead of having a beer. Or two.
Did the Rodney Yee dvd last night. So many standing forward bends! My hammies are feeling it today. I realize that I truly do prefer the hot yoga – I like spending more time in the positions. The flow yoga just goes too fast between the positions. But I'm sure that I'll get used to the routine and it will be easier. It's kind of impossible to do hot at home and sometimes I just don't feel up to doing that whole routine at the studio so having the dvd's to do at home is just a necessary evil. I sure wouldn't know how to put together a yoga workout on my own!
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those kind of tests aren't telling me anything I don't already know. It's just really hard to wrap my head around the fact that a couple of daily drinks are truly bad for people. I know it's not "primal" or paleo but IMHO, you only go around once and by god, wine and beer taste good!
I'm just trying to get to where wine and beer are with a meal, not just a habit.
worked on the current skull for about an hr.
perfume note - I'm trying to decide which fancy perfume I'm willing to splurge for. I'm testing between 4 samples that I bought. So far, I think Café Rose (Tom Ford) is winning. I liked the Oud Fleur at first but I think it's a little too manly. I think I will try the Kilian Rose tomorrow. Noir de Noir is really fancy and smells like evening and/or winter perfume to me, so I think the sample that I have will last a long time, I can't imagine using a whole bottle of it.
Booze Note: AGAIN, I amazed myself by only having one small glass of red wine w/ dinner. This was a huge success for the day b/c this was after the stoplight interval ride w/ the guys, after which I am hard wired to chug a lone star. Instead, I chugged water. Some would say that is what Lone Star is but I'm immune to beer snobbery. Lone Star is AWESOME in the hot summer. I challenge anyone to say that their triple dunkel hoppy frou frou beer is as refreshing in 90+ degree temps. Anyway, I digress. It's not 90+ degrees yet and I managed to get thru the day and ride w/o beer. SUCCESS! It's like untraining Pavlov's dogs. Not easy.
Training Note: Was a small fast group and I was the slowest. My usual riding pals were unable to attend b/c of sick kids, etc, so I had to hang with the faster guys. A small fail as I got dropped before the med ctr but thankfully they waited for me to catch up and then didn't kill it so bad on the rest of the ride. Good times. Those guys are great!
Mosaic note: didn't work on it
Work note: got some surprising news from a recruiter that I'd been in contact with for about a year now; the place I interviewed at like 8 months ago that wanted to hire me but their backlog didn't come thru now has the backlog and wants to hire me. This is pretty cool as I will now be direct and making mas dinero. Also will have more responsibility and challenges.
Quick summary of the weird work history of late: I had worked in project controls at an EPC place for 10 yrs, and it was getting kind of stale. A cycling friend in seismic wanted me to do cost stuff for his new department at an existing company (originally he wanted to start his own company but that fell apart). Anyway, turns out that he was crazy and so was the company. I stuck it out for 3 yrs until his p&l got taken away from me and I could see the end for me too. So I tried to get back into project controls. This wasn't easy as most positions were for schedulers. I finally found something contract and it turned out to be a big dud. Stayed there for 3 months. Found another contract position which was better but it's also running out of work. I've been here for 3 months, contract. So to have this direct opportunity is great. Hope it works out. I think it will.
perfume note: I thought the Kilian Rose was coming out ahead today but I think I did 1 squirt too much. Hopefully it will mellow out soon. Don't worry, I sit in a lonely cube so I'm not stifling anyone!
Alcohol Note: Another big success – only 1 glass of red wine w/ dinner. This day was a challenge b/c my husband got back from a business trip – the previous 2 evenings I was on my own so somehow it was easier to stick to resolution. However, he's not drinking at all right now so that made it a little easier to stick to it. I guess the challenge was we watched a movie that he wanted to see (some Riddick movie) and normally I would drink to konk out b/c it was boring; however, the movie was boring enough that I konked out anyway. Well that's not entirely true; it wasn't boring but it wasn't what I felt like watching. It actually seemed like an OK (ie, typical) Riddick movie.
Mosaic Note: nothing
Workout Note: No biking; did an ez 1 hr Yee DVD – conditioning for athletes. Boy he sure does like those standing forward bends. It was a pretty ez workout, maybe I can somehow get my husband to try it too.
Perfume Note: I think the Café Rose is winning. Kilian Rose is a little too sweet; the Café Rose has more depth. I've just learned about a Montale Rose that I might try. Samples are fun!
Job Note: bastards did not send me the offer letter yet. I'm not worried but disappointed. It should arrive today.
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Travel to the USA and visit Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon
Looking for a bit of sunshine? A few nights out on the town? Or just a solid dose of California, Arizona and Nevada's best attractions? Look no further than LA to Vegas, the original road trip for those wanting a taste of the things that make America's West a great place to visit. Stroll through the bizarre flora of Joshua Tree National Park, peer over the edge of the Grand Canyon and relax on the beaches of sunny San Diego. For those who just want to hit the road and leave the world in their dust, the LA to Vegas adventure is just the ticket.
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- Poised near California's border with Mexico is the perennially sunny city of San Diego. Indulge in sun, sand and sea during the day and some authentic Mexican food by night
- Drive and hike through beautiful Joshua Tree National Park. There's an other-worldly feeling among the park's desert cactus gardens, lush oases and strange rock formations
- The Grand Canyon National Park needs no introduction. Unlike most trips, you'll spend two nights in the park so there's a full day to explore properly. See the mighty canyon up close on a variety of hikes or take a helicopter flight overhead
- Lose yourself among the bright desert lights of Las Vegas - a great way to end your adventure. Remember, what happens in Vegas...
Day 1 Los Angeles
As this trip spends little time in Los Angeles, we recommend you arrive a few days early to see the sights. The 'City of Angels' is world-renowned for the glamorous districts of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, not to mention the shopping on Rodeo Drive. From Venice Beach to Disneyland, it's a veritable smorgasbord for the senses. We'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability). You might consider doing our one-day Urban Adventure sightseeing tour of Los Angeles (see urbanadventures.com).
Day 2 San Diego
Day 3 Joshua Tree National Park
Day 4 Grand Canyon National Park
Day 5 Grand Canyon National Park
Day 6 Las Vegas
Las Vegas may be the gambling capital of the world, but there's plenty to do if gambling isn't your thing. Hit the shops, feel your stomach drop on a rooftop roller coaster or simply stroll along the Strip, soaking up the glitz and gaudiness.
The trip finishes on arrival into Las Vegas and no accommodation is provided tonight. The arrival time depends on each group, but if you decide to fly out on this day, please don't book a flight before 8pm. This will give you enough time to catch a shuttle from the hotel to the airport and be there two hours before departure. If you are staying in town for the evening, perhaps feast on an 'all you can eat' buffet, check out one of the many shows on offer or party the night away in a Vegas nightclub. If you do wish to spend extra time in Las Vegas we'll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).
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Lucy Dillon
The food kitty was over expensive for the amount of food we got. And I booked through camp America treks and it is falsely advertised with car wifi ( no such thing) 1 other camp America person. The Colorado river was disappointing because we arrived so late and we had chores to do. I was confused to where my money had gone untill I arrived in Vegas.. The hotel is lovely however camp resources could be better. Mattresses are needed especially at Grand Canyon the camp sites are on rocks and the temperature drops to 0degrees.
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Kate Jones
The trip was great, very organised, we made it to every destination and the destinations were all pretty spectacular.
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WEST SPRINGFIELD – A single-car accident on Interstate 91 Thursday night has claimed a second life, state police said.
Initial reports on the accident, which occurred about 9:15 p.m. just south off Exit 14, stated that it claimed the life of the driver, a 23-year-old woman. State police reported Friday morning that a passenger, one of three passengers in the car, has also died.
Additional information, including the names of those involved and the conditions of the survivors, was not immediately available.
All four occupants of the vehicle are from Springfield, state police said.
The preliminary report from state police has the car, a 2002 Dodge Stratus, heading south and then losing control. The car flipped several times and came to a stop in the median, police said.
The crash closed off all three lanes of southbound traffic. State police reopened those lanes earlier this morning.
UPDATE: State police identify those killed in Interstate 91 crash as Karla Nieves-Vazquez, 23, and Jesus Nieves, 17, both of Springfield


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Chrome For Android Gets Its Own Canary Channel (betanews.com) 22
Google is bringing bleeding-edge Canary channel for Chrome to Android. Through Canary channel, the company introduces early versions of Chrome upgrades to the early adopter and developers, and seeks feedback. Prior to this, Canary channel was available for the desktop version of Chrome. Alex Mineer, APK Administrator & Bug Basher said, "Just like the Canary channel for other platforms, new versions are built from the most recent code available and often contain a variety of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. These builds are shipped automatically with no manual testing, which means that the build can be unstable and may even stop working entirely for days at a time. However, the goal is for Canary to remain usable at all times, and the Chrome team prioritizes fixing major issues as quickly as possible."


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Things I learned at the Hole concert at Wellmont Theater in Montclair tonight:
Courtney Love believes that she's too old to disrobe onstage, so she's taken to wearing four slips to make sure she gets the thrill of shedding clothing. She doesn't like to be questioned about her rich parents, and she isn't taking any guff from kids in Nirvana t-shirts. She has had sex with an assortment of near-forgotten rockers from the '90s, including Gavin Rossdale, whose band she believes "sucks". She is certain that Trent Reznor will be furious when he learns that she's been playing "Closer" on her recent dates (she played it anyway). She dissed Kim Gordon for no particular reason, and admitted that the pointed "Violet" was written about Billy Corgan.
Oh, and she sang some songs. Not all of them were Hole songs, which is fitting, since the other original members of Hole have fled. No Melissa Auf der Maur at Wellmont, no Eric Erlandson, none of the other faces you might remember from mid-'90s videos. They've been replaced by capable, if unremarkable, kids young enough to be Love's children. Since the band is essentially covering the songs from "Live Through This" and "Celebrity Skin," Love probably figured that Hole ought to go all the way, and incorporate classic material into the set.
The group performed two Stones eternals (a truncated "Sympathy For The Devil" and an all-too-accurate "Play With Fire"), a Leonard Cohen chestnut, the Nine Inch Nails piece done without Trent Reznor's consent, some early Big Star, and a Judy Garland standard that, when dedicated by Love to the gay fans in the house, drew one of the loudest roars of the night.
Love likes to appear under the influence. Maybe she is, and maybe she isn't. In between songs, she slouches, listing from one side to the other; when she talks to the audience -- which she does often -- she carefully slurs her words. She chain-smoked through much of the show. Love has a reputation for bad behavior to uphold, and her purported intoxication provides a convenient excuse for her musical shortcomings.
But Courtney Love didn't screw up any of her guitar parts. She didn't forget any of her choruses. She never lost her place in the set, or looked disoriented during a song. She seemed to grow sharper as the show went on, her natural wit and intelligence emerging in spite of her best efforts to present herself as a chaotic mess. Some purportedly wholesome performers like to pretend they're much cleaner than they are. Courtney Love exaggerates her filth.
It goes without saying to call the set uneven; everything about Hole is uneven, and always has been. If you caught Courtney Love at an unguarded moment, she'd probably tell you that the quest for perfection is a loser's game, and that she's out, and wet, in the electrical storm begging for lightning strikes. It's a valid position; a good punk rock proposition. At Wellmont, the resurrected Hole caught the lightning a few times -- principally on the songs they'd recorded together on "Nobody's Daughter," their recent release. "Pacific Coast Highway" and the Linda Perry-penned "Letter To God" both had weary grandeur. Better still was "Never Go Hungry Again," a long acoustic guitar number and a legitimate piece of protest-folk, even if the only thing Love was protesting was the rock and roll imperative to behave with integrity. "I don't care what I have to pretend," howled Love, "I will never go hungry again." Pretending can put food on the table, and food on the table is important. If Courtney Love makes good money off of the act; God bless her. At 45, she remains a hungry beast.
But the act is a hungry beast, too. If you don't watch out, the act can devour you.
Sympathy For The Devil (partial)
Skinny Little B****
Miss World
The Man Who Got Away
Letter To God
Pacific Coast Highway
Stand Up M*****F*****
Take This Longing
Because You're Worthless
Doll Parts
Celebrity Skin
Never Go Hungry Again
Play With Fire
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If Tulane had a glass slipper in the Conference USA Tournament in El Paso, it shattered when Lou Dabney hit the court trying to make a shot in the first half against Tulsa in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Dabney, Tulane's leading scorer, went out of the game at the 9-minute, 16-second point of the first half and never returned because of a back injury. The Green Wave, already thin on depth, couldn't muster much offense in the second half without him, falling to a 70-49 loss.
Jonathan Stark, who had 14 points, scored 11 of the total in the first half. Tulane went without a two-point field goal in the second half until Tre Drye hit a lay-up with 2:04 left.
It was that kind of afternoon for Tulane, which clung close to Tulsa throughout the first half. The Green Wave trailed by only four at halftime.
But the Golden Hurricane upped the tempo to begin the second half and James Woodard warmed up from behind the arc. He hit all four of his 3-pointers in the second half and finished with 24 points to lead the Golden Hurricane (19-12).
Tulane (17-16), on the other hand, relied on Jay Hook to piece them through offensively in the second period. Hook finished with 21 points, but fouled out late in the game, leaving the Wave with only Stark as a reliable scorer.
Tre Drye pulled down 12 rebounds, but the Green Wave got out-rebounded 41-32 and generated little to no offense in the paint against the lanky Golden Hurricane.
Tulsa advances to the semifinals and will play the winner of the Middle Tennessee-Old Dominion game next.


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Discussion in 'East' started by AudiB7Jay, Jul 17, 2013.
I hear there is a meet from brundall to G Yarmouth tonight?
No idea jay,could be daily dubs or dubculture groups not sure.
Just had a look on fb and the meet is united dubbers at the White Swan Gt Yarmouth.


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As Easter approaches, we've been thinking about how much packaging is wasted on Easter Eggs (mainly as we've been trying to hide big bulky chocolate eggs around the house).
A project by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) in 2009 called 'Reducing Easter Packaging' found that Easter eggs create 3,000 tonnes of waste in the UK every year.
Confectionary manufacturers and retailers including Marks and Spencer, Mars UK, Nestle, and Cadbury UK have signed up to a voluntary agreement to increase the use of recycled content in their products as well as minimise the weight of packaging following consumer criticisms about the levels of packaging used in seasonal products. This is obviously good news, but is it something you would consider when choosing an Easter Egg?


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If you decide to go to Dixon, be prepared for her non-existent bed side manner and her negative energy. I don't know what happened to her-I used to actually like to see her once a year. She used to hug me and ask me how I was doing. Now, it's a very unpleasant experience and I highly doubt I will ever go back to her again. She has a lot of negative energy, which is weird because she is supposed to be a healer. It is a very sad situation. I feel very upset that such a great doctor could turn into something so evil and disturbed.
Never got a word in. Kept talking about herself and plugging her concierge services and then concluded (after charging me $ 200.00 for the visit) that we would just have to do a follow up visit (for a fee of course!) to discuss my medical history. What????


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