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Rob Schneider: Actor/Comedian (Saturday Night Live) at the Schaumburg Improv
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jeff richards was amazing.
rob schneider should stick to movies.
Emmy-nominated actor Rob Schneider, well known for his trademark blend of character and comedic acting, has broadened his focus to include directing, producing and writing. After 17 years, Schneider is making a return to the stage, with a tremendous response. He is currently on a North American and Europe standup tour, selling out shows three weeks in advance. He will be touring through this summer.
Also this summer Schneider will star in Sony's "Grown Ups," a comedy about five old friends reuniting 30 years after their high school graduation.
Soon to be released, Schneider stars in Rob Hedden's romantic comedy "You May Not Kiss the Bride" and Claire Kilner's college comedy "American Virgin." He recently completed principal photography on "The Chosen One," a drama he co-wrote. Schneider stars as a man whose life is about to change after reaching the end of his rope. He also co-produces with John Schneider through their production company From Out of Nowhere. In 2009, Schneider made his directorial debut with the prison comedy "Big Stan." He also starred in the film, alongside David Carradine, as a con man sentenced to prison.
Schneider is well known for his longtime relationship with Adam Sandler and Sandler's production company, Happy Madison. He has starred in several Happy Madison projects, including "Bedtime Stories," "You Don't Mess With The Zohan," "The Benchwarmers," "50 First Dates," "The Longest Yard," "Eight Crazy Nights," "Little Nicky" and "Mr. Deeds." Also for Happy Madison, Schneider co-wrote and starred in "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo," "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," "The Hot Chick" and "The Animal." Other film credits include "Shark Bait," "The Waterboy" and "Big Daddy."
Schneider began writing jokes as a teenager, appearing at local venues. After opening for comedians such as Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld, he made his major network television debut in 1987 on "The David Letterman Show." In 1990 Lorne Michaels saw Schneider's appearance on HBO's "13th Annual Young Comedians Special" and hired him to be a regular on "Saturday Night Live." During his four seasons at "SNL," Schneider was nominated for three Emmys and a Peabody Award.
Schneider is an active supporter of several charities. He founded "The Rob Schneider Music Foundation," which helps provide music education for middle school and high school students. Schneider was born and raised in San Francisco. He lives in the Los Angeles area.


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INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana's NewsCenter) - A bill that aims to tighten controls on suspects like Brian Mansfield has gotten unanimous approval in the Indiana Senate.
Mansfield is accused of causing a fatal crash near Woodburn in November with a blood alcohol level nearly five times the legal limit.
Senate Bill 221 passed the Senate Tuesday by a 50 to 0 vote.
It would set up additional monitoring of one-time habitual traffic violators, like Mansfield, in hopes of heading off drunk driving tragedies.
The bill will likely be tackled in the House in the next couple of weeks.
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Salvation Army nears Christmas goal
As of Dec. 24, the Salvation Army Red Kettle total is $436,497.41 or $16,497.41 over the goal.
"There will be additional income when the mini-counter kettles brought in about Jan. 4," said Carol Lemirand, corps officer with the Salvation Army, "so we could end the season at about $440,000 thanks to all the hard work of caring volunteers, hard working staff, and generous donors. What an outpouring of love as we meet the needs of individuals in 2013."
The Christmas Goal of $680,000 is still being calculated as people make their end of the year contributions which are counted toward the goal," Lemirand added. Currently the Salvation Army is $127,335 from its goal, but all receipts are not recorded as the staff takes a couple off days to celebrate Christmas.
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Chehalis Basin Documents
Lead Entity Strategy Chehalis Basin Salmon Habitat Restoration and Preservation Strategy for WRIA 22-23 / Subbasin Action Steps
WRIA 22-23 RMI - List of river miles for streams within the Chehalis Basin and Nearby Drainages
WRIA 22-23 Limiting Factors Analysis for Salmon and Steelhead Habitat (LFA) (May 2001)
Chehalis River Basin Land Trust Land conservation, protection and restoration
Watershed Management Plan (WMP), Appendices, and Supplemental documents
Phase IV: Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP)
Lower Chehalis Basin Riparian Assessment
Chehalis Ecosystem Diagnostic Treatment (EDT)
Ecosystem Restoration Project; Ecosystem Restoration Study (ppt)
Information Structure and Habitat Rating Rules for Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Steelhead Trout; Appendices
Salmon Performance Assessment in the Chehalis River Basin in Relation to Habitat Conditions and Strategic Priorities for Conservation and Recovery Actions, December 2003; Appendix A Reach Analysis
Basin-Wide Culvert Assessments
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- Independence & Garrard Creek / map
- Lincoln & Scammon Creek / map
- Middle Chehalis / map
- Newaukum / map
- Skookumchuck / map
- South Fork Chehalis / map
- Stearns Creek map
- Upper Chehalis / map
- Hoquiam
- Humptulips
- Satsop
- Wilson Creek
- Wilson Creek (private culvert)
- Wishkah
- Wynoochee
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- The Family Forest Fish Passage Program (FFFPP) is a cost-share program that helps small forest landowners correct fish passage barriers on their forestlands. The program provides 75-100 percent of the cost of correcting a barrier; it also provides technical assistance.
- The Washington Natural Heritage Program (WNHP) manages site-specific and species/ecosystem-specific information on priority species and ecosystems; those that are rare or have very limited distribution.
- Elk River Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA)
- Chehalis River Surge Plain Natural Area Preserve (NAP)
- The Aquatics Restoration Program can offer various levels of support to lead entities working on restoration projects that take place on or adjacent to state owned aquatic lands (SOAL). These projects aim to restore, enhance, create or protect favorable biological and ecological conditions of freshwater, saltwater and estuarine aquatic systems.
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
- SalmonScape This site has a lot of useful information, including maps of reaches of streams where salmon and steelhead are found, barriers and fishways, and a link for each stream to SaSI, it's easy and intuitive to use.
- Salmon Stock Inventory SaSI WRIA 22 and WRIA 23
- Habitat Work Schedule This public database provides a centralized location to review lead entity salmon recovery habitat restoration projects and conceptual projects.
- Stream Catalog Chehalis Basin WRIA 22 & 23 historic conditions and runs
US Fish and Wildlife Services
- USFWS Western Washington Home Page
- Bull Trout
- County species lists
USGS (US Geological Survey)
- Surface-Water Data for Washington
- USGS Washington Water Science Center
- Chehalis River Basin
NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
- Washington State Habitat Office
Shared Strategy for Puget Sound
- Primer on Habitat Costs
Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO)
- Salmon Recovery Funding Board SRFB Fact Sheet 2011
- Salmon Recovery Funding Board Manuals and Forms
- PRISM - Washington State RCO Project Information System
Natural Resources Conservation Services
- Stream Corridor Restoration, Principles, Resources and Practices
LandScope Washington
- Ecosystems and Habitats provide a regional scale, biodiversity-based context for implementing conservation efforts. They identify ecologically significant areas for conservation action with a goal of protecting representative biodiversity.
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Selanne scores in Ducks' final home game
ANAHEIM – Everything about the Ducks' home finale Sunday night was about Teemu, as it should have been. Even the final score reflected that.
But while the overflow crowd at Honda Center celebrated the Ducks' Teemu Selanne, 41, and begged for one more season from the seemingly ageless star, Edmonton's Teemu Hartikainen scored his first two goals of the season in the Oilers' 2-1 victory.
Hartikainen, 21, is barely half the age of his Finnish countryman and relished the chance to play against the future Hall of Fame winger, who scored the Ducks' goal for the 663rd of his career.
"He was the biggest hockey player when I was growing up," Hartikainen said. "I look at Teemu as kind of my idol. Being on the ice at the same time in the faceoffs, it was a great opportunity."
When told that it was the first time two players named Teemu had scored in an NHL game, Selanne laughed and said, "Must be good name. I like that."
"We were talking a little bit in the faceoff in the second period," Selanne said of Hartikainen. "Obviously it's funny that most of the kids are really young. They could be my sons."
It was a tasty slice of irony accompanied the uncertainty that was in the air.
It might have been Selanne's final game at what he has called his "happy place" but he reiterated his plan to announce by July 1 whether he will return to the Ducks for a 20th NHL season.
The fans might have seen the last of forwards Jason Blake, Niklas Hagman and George Parros, all of whom have expiring contracts. Bobby Ryan was part of trade proposals early in the season and Ryan Getzlaf's name began to pop up in the rumor mill.
Could Ducks GM Bob Murray have designs on a major roster shakeup?
"I honestly have no idea," Getzlaf said. "We've got some moves and stuff that'll be made this summer, I'm sure. I think in large part you'll see some of the same guys.
"You know what? I honestly have no idea what Murph's thinking. I haven't had any discussions with him."
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Corsair Performance Series Pro 256GB Solid State Drive Review
Final Thoughts
Even though the Corsair Performance Pro 256GB didn't give us the steady solid state performance we were hoping for, it still has some really strong points that make it a comparable drive worthy of our praise. For starters this is really one of the few products on that market that is competitive with the Team SandForce SATA III drives. Obviously I would choose this drive over any of the SF-2281 / asynchronous flash drives offered, that is a given. The higher end models like the Vertex 3, Force GT and HyperX with synchronous flash make the decision a little more difficult. If you work with incompressible data quite a bit then we feel the Performance Pro might be a slightly better option since it doesn't care what type of data is being written to it. There isn't a performance penalty when working with MP3s, JPEGS or other highly compressed data.
For everyone else that still leaves the large number of Team SandForce products at the top of the food chain, but the Performance Pro is right behind them in general computing tasks. After using the Performance Pro 256GB in my daily use notebook for about a month now I can easily say that you wouldn't really notice a difference between the Performance Pro and the Force GT. I do see some speed increases when moving MP3s around with the Performance Pro, something I do quite often while trying to keep my 100GB+ FLAC / MP3 collection under control. With only 256GB of space most people aren't going to keep their music or movie collection on their boot drives and I don't either except for importing them all to get the meta data configured how I like.
In order for the Performance Pro to be a big seller and a drive you want in your system it will need to be priced in line with the top SandForce SF-2281 drives. Those products use lower cost 25nm IMFT flash so it might be difficult for Corsair to make that happen. Those drives have also been on the market for almost a year now too, something that retailers use to justify moving away from the MSRP. At this point I don't think I would pay a premium for the Performance Pro over a Force GT unless capacity was an issue. The SandForce drives reserve more space for background tasks so you get a little more space with the Performance Pro.
All things considered the Performance Pro is right on the heels of the competition. It will be very interesting to see what happens after a couple of firmware updates - we'll keep you posted when that happens. For now though, the Force GT is looking like a stronger product for general use. If you need a drive specifically for incompressible data then the Performance Pro is your choice.
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KALAMAZOO, MI -- Kalamazoo isn't the only community with a debate surrounding digital billboards.
A story in USA Today takes a look at how communities around the country have handled digital billboards.
"Knox County (Tenn.) is one of many communities, including Pittsburgh; Montgomery, Ill., and Kalamazoo, Mich., seeking to stop the spread of signs," the article states.
Last month, the Kalamazoo City Commission issued a six-month moratorium on digital billboards, allowing city staff to work with stakeholders to decide whether the city's ordinance concerning billboards should be amended.
USA Today found that in recent years the number of digital billboards has exploded from 1,800 to 4,000, according to statistics from the Outdoor Advertising Association of America. The signs, which change every four to 10 seconds, can display multiple messages and "are visible from much farther away from traditional billboards," the article states.
It explains how some communities that have banned digital billboards are running into constitutional challenges from advertising companies, while some communities have been relaxing restrictions, it says.
Read the full article on the USA Today website.
Emily Monacelli is a local government reporter for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter.


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James Taranto writes in his WSJ column:
Readers of a certain age will remember the Soviet Union and its grim-visaged leader from 1964 through 1982, Leonid Brezhnev. The Soviet Union was born in a revolution in 1917, but by the time Brezhnev came along it was no longer a revolutionary power. Communism had manifestly failed to deliver its promised utopia, so that the Soviet state was devoted to its own preservation and the expansion of its power world-wide.I thought that the Cold War was over, and I had forgotten about that doctrine. Taranto is onto something. The doctrine explains a lot.
Toward that end, in 1968 Brezhnev put forward an eponymous doctrine: "When forces that are hostile to socialism try to turn the development of some socialist country towards capitalism, it becomes not only a problem of the country concerned, but a common problem and concern of all socialist countries." The Soviet Union would intervene militarily to keep any communist country communist, as it had done earlier that year in Czechoslovakia and in 1956 in Hungary. Communism was a Roach Motel. Countries check in, but they don't check out.
Why are Democrats so angry about reductions in state employee collective bargaining, when many other states have no such collective bargaining? Why is the Left so eager to uphold the Obamacare individual mandate, when the plan is not the single payer plan that they really wanted? Why was the gay lobby so upset about California Proposition 8 when the state has same-sex domestic partnerships and most states do not?
The answer lies in the Marxist view of history and progressivism, and the belief that the Left will never permit backsliding from their goals.
They don't care if Obamacare ruins our health care system. It will have been socialized, and a more complete government takeover will be necessary to fix it. No privatization will be allowed.
Brezhnev is dead and the Cold War is over, but the Brezhnev doctrine is alive and working for Pres. Obama's re-election.


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Johnson City, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Johnson City Police Department is still mourning the loss of Patrol Officer David Smith, now they are wearing something close to their heart's to remember him.
JCPD is donning pins in honor of D.W. Smith.
Officers said the pin commemorates the sacrifice Officer Smith gave when he died in the line of duty on March 31, 2014.
"We think about the sacrifice he made and his dedication to the community and that he'll never be forgotten," said JCPD Sgt. Edward O'Hara, who is also member-at-large for the Police Association.
A Utah company sent the police department pins after Smith's death. They have been in such high demand, the department ordered 1,000 to sell to the community.
"The outpouring support that we've had from the community, we felt this was a way for the community to honor the sacrifice Officer Smith made," said Lt. Michael Hatch, who is also the Vice President for the Police Association.
The pin is a picture of a Johnson City Police badge with a mourning band across it. It also has two blue roses and Officer Smith's name and his End of Watch, or EOW., date.
Johnson City Police Officers said the pin is a constant reminder of their fallen brother.
"I think it's important to honor the sacrifice Officer Smith made for his community," Hatch said. "And the pin states EOW, which is End of Watch, and March 31, 2014 was Officer Smith's end of watch, it's important to commemorate that."
The Johnson City Police Association is selling the pins for $3. They can be purchased at JCPD from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The pins went on sale Thursday afternoon.
The money raised will go into a fund to help with a memorial for Smith and other projects the department is working on in his honor.


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Forbes has an interesting list that pretty much annihilates a whole school of Upstate economic thinking. The magazine ranks Niagara Falls eighth on its list of the most visited tourist sites in the United States, with roughly 12 million visitors a year.
Here's my thought: I lived in Niagara Falls. I love the city for its gritty charm, and for the magnificent natural wonder that gives the town its name. Yet Niagara Falls continues to struggle, in a big way. The millions of tourists in the falls have never equated into a booming downtown or a resurgent city. And even a new and successful Seneca casino has done little to ripple out and lift the city around it.
Think about that. Across Upstate, community after community loves to dream out loud about how a boom in the "visitors industry" will roll back some of our economic problems. In the headiest days of the Destiny saga, for instance, wasn't that the whole song here? But Niagara Falls speaks to a completely different truth: The tourists are already there, but do little to reverse familiar Upstate problems. Revival demands a more elaborate chemistry; without it, even 12 million visitors won't turn a town around.
With that said, I thought you might appreciate this piece from New York magazine, which I found courtesy of Buffalo Report. It could speak to Syracuse as well as Buffalo, and I think in defining a place like Buffalo as a "frontier," the writer senses the quality - or, more accurately, the quest for the quality - that could someday turn our town around.
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North Shore Fire/Rescue provides fire, emergency medical and life safety services to the City of Glendale and the Villages of Bayside, Brown Deer, Fox Point, River Hills, Shorewood and Whitefish Bay.
Daylight Savings Time reminds us to change our smoke detector batteries!
Don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you move your clocks forward on March 13. The National Fire Protection Association reports that 71% of smoke alarms which failed to operate had missing, disconnected or dead batteries, making it important to take this time each year to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Thanksgiving Fire Safety
Preparing to cook Thanksgiving Dinner? North Shore Fire/Rescue Chief Robert Whitaker has some safety tips in his blog http://chiefwhitaker.wordpress.com/
North Shore Firefighters Need Your Help!
North Shore Firefighters are joining their peers from the fourteen Milwaukee County Fire Departments to collect peanut butter for the Hunger Task Force. Peanut Butter is a staple in Hunger Task Force's distribution to those in need and Hunger Task Force is running short of peanut butter. So, next time your out shopping, pick up an extra jar of peanut butter and drop it at one of North Shore Fire/Rescue's Stations:
Change your clock, change your battery!
As you change your clocks tomorrow morning for daylight savings time, don't forget to also change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.


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In addition to its other uses, Marcelle uses this to garnish her gazpacho.
Guacamole with cilantro
Makes about 2 cups
½ cup chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions, green part only
2 teaspoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 large ripe Haas avocado, mashed
2 tablespoons sour cream
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Salt, freshly ground black pepper and hot sauce to taste
Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir to mix. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.


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Virginia Tech's Big Three – Jeff Allen (6), Malcolm Delaney (13) and A.D. Vassallo (14) – combined for just 33 points as the Hokies lost their final regular season game on the road to No. 24-ranked fsu, 53-63. Tech's 53 points was its second lowest output of the season behind its 44-point effort at duke. The Hokies did get a stellar game from Cheick Diakite who pulled down a career high 11 rebounds.
Once again the Hokies got off to an extremely slow start and hit just 1 of their first 11 shots. With less than 8 minutes to play in the first half, the Hokies only had 9 points and trailed by 14 points with less than 5 minutes left in the half. But, they did not quit and fought their way back into the game and cut fsu's lead down to 7 at the half.
The second half saw the noles push their lead back to double digits. Tech hung tough and kept it close and even got to within 3 points with a little more than 7 minutes to play. That's when fsu's Toney Douglas started to heat up. He buried a 3 pointer to push the lead back to six and scored 12 points in the final seven minutes to lead fsu past Tech. Douglas was the only fsu player to score in double digits.
Foul trouble was an issue for the Hokies in the second half as Allen and Delaney sat for a good chunk of time with four fouls each. Turnovers (including several lazy passes) killed Seth Greenberg's team. Tech committed 17 turnovers and fsu turned them into 18 points. Though fsu is much bigger than Tech, the 'noles only had a 36-33 edge in rebounding. Diakite played with with the big boys today and more than held his own.
It was another poor shooting performance for Tech as they managed just 30 percent from the field (16/52), 25 percent from three (5/20) and 69 percent from the free throw line (16/23). Next to the duke loss, this was probably Tech's worst game of the season – statistically speaking.
The loss caps a disappointing end to the regular season for Virginia Tech. Following the Hokies' 76-71 win against georgia tech on Feb. 11, Tech stood at 16-7 overall and 6-3 in the ACC. Since that game, Tech has won only once, losing six of their final seven games, including three homes games. Their lone win was an upset on the road against #12 clemson on Feb. 25.
The loss gives the Hokies a 7-9 conference record and means the Hokies will need to deep in the ACC tournament. More than likely, the Hokies will need to win the whole thing, especially if last season is any barometer. The Hokies were 18-12 and 9-7 last season and lost on a last second shot to unc in the ACC semifinals and still got snubbed by the NCAA selection committee. Short of winning the ACC tournament, the Hokies appear to be NIT bound.
Next up for Tech is the ACC tourney which begin on Thursday. Tech will take on miami at noon. The Hokies beat the canes earlier this season 88-83 in overtime, in Miami. The entire ACC tournament will be broadcast on Raycom and ESPN or ESPN2.
A.D. Vassallo needs just two more 3-point field goals to set a new Virginia Tech career record for made 3-pointers. Wally Lancaster currently holds the record with 257 made 3-pointers from 1986-89. Lancaster also holds the school record for most 3-point attempts (694) and most consecutive games with a made 3-pointer with 73.


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New World Order, ZioNazism, Matrix, Illuminati, Freemasonry
Rulers of this world
This is the reference collection of books on the NWO related issues in English and Russian languages. It contains some of the most reputable research by some of the most respected and widely quoted authors.
Any book in this collection is "must read" type of book.
Note: some books may not be in the main index. So, check all the folders and read it from there.
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This library includes the following books:
The Committee of 300 by Dr. John Coleman
The Tavistock Institute For Human Relations by Dr. John Coleman
Impending New Word Order
The History of Jewish Human Sacrifice By Willie Martin
Degenerates Rule The World! (The essence of the problem) - Interview with Gregory Klimov
Secret Leader of Zionism
Svali interviews about Illuminati
The Syngogue of Satan by Andrew Carrington Hitchcock
The Interview with Harold Wallace Rosenthal by Daryl Bradford Smith
The Syngogue of Satan by Andrew Carrington Hitchcock
The History of the "Money Changers" by Andrew Carrington Hitchcock
The History of the House of Rothschild by Andrew Hitchcock
Benjamin H. Freedman's 1961 Willard Hotel speech
The Truth about Khazars by Benjamin H. Freedman
The Rothschild Dynasty Dr. John Coleman
The Controversy of Zion by Douglas Reed
The International Jew ΓΓé¼ΓÇ¥ The World's Foremost Problem by Henry Ford
My Farewell to Israel By Jack Bernstein
The Life of an American Jew in Racist Marxist Israel by Jack Bernstein
The Terror Machine by Gregory Klimov
The Nameless War by Archibald Maule Ramsay
Secret societies and subversive movements by Nesta H. Webster
Red Symphony by Dr. J. Landowsky
Showdown in Jerusalem (a digest by Gert Timmerman)
The Secret World Government by Maj.-Gen., Count Cherep-Spiridovich
THE JEWISH RELIGION Its Influence Today by Elizabeth Dilling
The Other Side of Deception by Victor Ostrovsky
Waters Flowing Eastward by Leslie FRY (Paquita de Shishmareff)
Message of the Warrior for the Ivan, the hundred million and the Jew
Wikileaks Affair - Just another NWO Agenda Scam?
We are here to change the World! - The Book Of Google
ZioNazi Quotes Categorized
1001 Quotes By and About Jews
Zionism Quotes
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- A father is in critical condition after being involved in a head-on vehicle collision with his son Tuesday night at 11:30 p.m. on Colemont Lane and Winchester Road, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Troopers say Alan Wayne Gentle, 47, the father, was taken to Huntsville Hospital in critical condition. His son, Alan Wayne Gentle, 22, and other passengers in his SUV weren't hurt, troopers said.
Troopers said Alan Wayne Gentle was driving a 2007 Mercury that crossed into oncoming traffic on Colemont Lane off Winchester Road and hit his son. Troopers told WHNT News 19 that alcohol may have been a factor in the wreck.
The wreck is under investigation.


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There was a little bit of a clap, but not too much of a roar a few weeks ago when Fontainebleau clinched the District 6-5A title, and it had to do in large part to four preseason goals.
First, and foremost was to win district. Second was to go undefeated in league play. Third, reach the playoffs, and last - win the state title.
The first two objectives were completed after a 9-3 victory at St. Scholastica, marking the first time in school history they've finished with a perfect league record. Early in the contest, though, there were some anxious moments, especially since the Doves seemed intent on spoiling the party.
While the Bulldogs erupted for five runs in the top of the first inning, it was the response from St. Scholastica in the bottom half which led to the perception that attaining the goal of an unblemished record wouldn't come with out a fight. And, it didn't.
After Morgan Bounds drew a lead-off walk and senior Alexandra Hontas hit a bloop single into shallow left-center field over the head of Fontainebleau shortstop Megan Meyer, Holly Huhn belted a three-run home run over the center-field fence, cutting the lead to 4-3.
It didn't stop there, because the next time the Bulldogs got up to bat, the Doves' defense didn't let a single ball out of the infield while Lindsey Berns threw just five pitches in the half inning which lasted less than five minutes.
"We were all nervous since it was our last district game and we were trying to go undefeated," Fontainebleau third baseman Brooke Bergeron said. "But, our seniors pumped us up and we were ready to go."
Sensing an opportunity for an upset, the Doves kept the pressure on, turning a double play in the third inning, and then getting a pair of runners on base, although not able to convert. St. Scholastica coach Charles Richard was well aware of the explosive potential in the Bulldog lineup.
"We've been hitting the ball well the last couple of games and they've been cruising," Richard said. "They're capable of breaking a game open at any time and we gave them way too many extra opportunities, and they took advantage of them."
Bergeron belted a two-run home run in the fourth inning, increasing the Fontainebleau lead to 7-3, and in the process, releasing some frustration. When Holly Fremin singled with one out before the blast, it marked the first hit in 11 at-bats for the Bulldogs.
"When we clinched five or six games ago, I told the girls that this year, there would be no co-champions," Fontainebleau Coach Chris Nelson said. "They were way more concerned about an undefeated district season, and we played three games this week against three tough district opponents. Maybe the first inning was a little too easy for us offensively, and that lulled us to sleep, a little bit. And, then St. Scholastica got the home run."
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There was a little bit of a clap, but not too much of a roar a few weeks ago when Fontainebleau clinched the District 6-5A title, and it had to do in large part to four preseason goals.


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Levels four and five of the NCCP program represent the top levels of professional training for coaches. These levels prepare coaches for leadership roles in national and international sport, and ensure they will be effective within the high-performance sport system.
Levels four and five consist of an applied study program of 20 tasks which can be completed through full-time residence at a National Coaching Institute or through a combination of Home Study and Technical courses.
Level three NCCP certification and approval from your National Sport Organization are prerequisites for entry. A physical education degree or equivalent experience in high-performance sport is highly recommended.
For more information on the NCI Program, please contact Canada Basketball at (416) 614-8037 or click here to go to the Canadian Sport Centre Ontario's page.


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Many CEOs of small- to mid-sized companies treat employees like family. With low turnover and high morale, you figure your workers would never engage in fraud or embezzlement.
Think again.
Buried in debt and facing steep mortgage payments, even honest employees can grow desperate. Small- and mid-size companies that lack sophisticated internal controls are especially vulnerable to theft.
Property insurance does not cover losses tied to employee theft or dishonesty. From credit-card fraud to theft of physical equipment, your company can suffer a severe hit from such misconduct.
To find out how to protect your company, here are some well-thought out suggestions from ChiefExecutive.net


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A man took three cases of beer from a Birmingham convenience store last week, but he couldn't get away with the goods because his car wouldn't start, according to a police report.
An employee at the Kangaroo convenience store at 1700 Tallapoosa St. told police a man took three cases of Bud Light beer from the store at 7:02 a.m. Thursday. The employee followed the man out the store and saw him get into a car, according to the police report.
The car wouldn't start and the man got out and ran away.
The vehicle, which at the time had not been reported stolen, was towed away and the beer returned to the store.


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Beloved. Despised. Dissected. A vicious never-ending circle for many sports stars.
As they scratch, claw and tear for that phenomenal score or honorable assist, many world-class athletes can't seem to escape the controversial flavor present in their repertoire.
A combination of athletic prowess and questionable personality has provoked both hardcore respect and enthusiastic disdain from sports fans. These competitors never seem to be able to please the masses.
While they bask in their divisive auras, we'll take a look at the 50 most polarizing players in sports, dividing fanbases one appearance at a time.


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FLINT TOWNSHIP, MI. -- The Don Pablo's on Miller Road is being renovated and new employees are being hired for a reopening after a fire caused the restaurant to close for several months.
Officials from the restaurant were not available to discuss details of the reopening.
The restaurant, located at 3145 Miller Road, caught fire in July. No employees or customers were injured, although a firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.
A cigarette butt was reported to be the cause of the fire. A cigarette butt was also the cause of a fire at the restaurant in 2011.
The damage from the fire in July required renovations, and the decision was made to do some additional work to the interior, said Tracey Tucker, economic enhancement director for Flint Township.
Tucker didn't know what the timeline was for the restaurant to reopen.
"We are glad they are reinvesting in the community," she said.


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The hearing for the Brady v. National Football League suit lasted about four hours Wednesday and now we have to wait two more weeks for an answer.
US District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson said she will rule as quickly as possible but it looks like we'll have a bit of a wait.
Tom Brady and Logan Mankins, among the 10 players who are lead plaintiffs, weren't in court Wednesday according to Boston.com.
Nelson also urged both sides to settle the case with the help of the federal court. That's an option the NFL has repeatedly said it has no interest in because any settlement would keep a new collective bargaining agreement under the purview of the court system.
The NFL wants an agreement collectively bargained and third-party arbiters put in place, similar to the other major sports.
I guess all we can do now is wait...
As we wait, however, the Patriots are moving along with business as usual. They are hosting Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure at Gillette Stadium according to ESPN Boston.
The running back position looks to be high on the list for the Patriots going into the draft and Leshoure is projected as a second round pick. He's heading into the draft after his junior season at Illinois and he's listed at 5'11" and 228 pounds. He's someone we can keep him on the radar heading into the draft.
NFL teams are allowed up to 30 visits with out-of-town prospects before the draft. While a visit doesn't necessarily indicate genuine interest, it is most likely a sign that the Patriots are still seeking more information before placing a final grade on Leshoure.
Danny Woodhead is all over the place these days. He visited the ESPN campus Tuesday and as we all know, he's in the Elite Eight of ESPN's Madden 12 cover voting. Fans can continue voting through April 11.
According to the Boston Herald, Woodhead didn't even know he was in the Madden bracket until a friend texted him.
Woodhead has taken down Bills receiver Steve Johnson and Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks in the first two rounds of the Madden bracket. He faces Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers this time. He spoke more of improving his Madden rating (which was 49 to begin last season) than in landing on the cover of the video game.
His best quote...
"At least Tom Brady knows my name now," Woodhead said. "I always joke around with him about that."


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A 2006 Big Sky Conference championship ring belonging to a former University of Montana quarterback was seized in a series of raids on medical marijuana providers this month. Federal agents executed 12 search warrants Nov. 16 on businesses, homes and warehouses related to three medical marijuana operations. The warrants called for the seizure of drugs, firearms, records and proceeds from drug sales, including cash and jewelry.
Among those targeted but not arrested was Jason Washington, a medical marijuana business owner and former Grizzlies quarterback.
Inventories recently filed in federal court show the conference championship ring and other pieces of jewelry were confiscated from a Missoula home. Washington's attorney, Josh Van de Wetering, says negotiations are under way for the return of the ring and other seized items.
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Capture that great Neve sound with this top-notch compact Preamp/EQ Module.
The Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5032 is a single channel microphone preamp and equalizer with an independent transformer coupled Line level input for the EQ section. The Portico Series 5032 includes a full-featured mic pre identical to the Neve 5012 with the addition of a flexible 3 band equalizer in the Rupert Neve tradition. The Neve Portico 5032 is equipped with high and low frequency shelving curves and a parametric mid band covering 80Hz-8kHz in 2 ranges.
The Neve 5032 module is a half rack width, 1-3/4" (1U) module in the now well-known Portico style. The 5032 mic pre and EQ is ideal for both tracking and mixing applications with selectable mic or line inputs. Both paths have full access to the EQ, phase, Silk and mute making the Neve Portico 5032 the ideal choice for either standalone operation, or to form the core of a larger mixing system. As with the entire Portico Series, the 5032 boasts a heavy and robust steel shell that provides total magnetic screening and exceptional mechanical stability. The front panel is machined from a solid 1/8" aluminum plate with a steel sub panel behind it.
Portico Series Awards:
Rupert Neve Designs has been honored three TEC Awards since its inception in 2005. The Portico 5015 Mic Pre/Compressor (#482645) won for achievement in the category of Mic Preamplifier Technology. The Portico 5042 "True Tape" Emulator #482649) won for achievement in the category of Signal Processing Technology/Hardware. The 5088 Discrete Analogue Mixer won for achievement in the category of Large Format Console Technology.
Rupert Neve Designs received the Mix Certified Hit Award in 2006 for the 5088 Console and the Portico Range.
Rupert Neve Designs received the Future Music Platinum Award for the Portico Range in 2007.
Alternative front panel layouts are available providing a choice of vertical or horizontal mounting. When the horizontal front panel is chosen, a single Portico 5032 can sit firmly on a bench or desktop on its detachable rubber feet. 2 Neve 5032s can be joined with the optional Horizontal Joining Kit ( #482653) and mounted across a standard 19 rack. When the vertical option is chosen, up to 8 of the Portico 5032s can be mounted in the optional Vertical Frame. This leaves a 3 wide space that can be used to house a power supply or monitor unit. The vertical frame assembly is designed for rack mounting and includes basic rear cable management. Blank panels are available to fill any unused spaces when the full complement of 8 modules is not fitted into the optional vertical frame.
The Portico 5032 module comprises a single microphone preamplifier identical with those found in the Neve Designs Portico 5012, and a new 3-band Equalizer. The output stage is identical with that of the Portico 5012, using single-sided circuitry, driving a carefully configured output transformer that can deliver a full + 25dBu from the balanced and ground-free secondary winding.
The subtleties of audio circuit design as relating to sonic performance are becoming more clearly understood by designers and professional users. For example, it is evident that frequencies above 20 kHz and incredibly small distortion and non-harmonic artifacts, affect the way that humans perceive sound. Specifications and measurements do not fully disclose these sonic qualities that are important to sound engineers and musicians. There is no substitute for hours of patient listening and experimental bench work that results in the sweet and silky sound of my classic designs.
Low Shelf and High Shelf
The Portico 5032 Equalizer makes use of both a high-frequency and low-frequency shelving characteristic that provide steeply rising or falling curve shapes. Such curves, when used aggressively, enable second and even third harmonics to be varied in relation to a fundamental, allowing the natural sound of a musical instrument to be varied. Used less aggressively, bands of frequencies above or below the turnover frequency can be adjusted to desired levels.
These sections each provide EQ curves that approximate to 6dB/Octave with a boost or cut of up to 15dB and a true flat response at the center of the control track. Frequencies chosen for these turnover points are the result of critical listening and follow traditional equalizer patterns.
Peak EQ (MID-BAND)
This section provides a very wide range of frequencies in two bands with a powerful Q or bandwidth control. The range of boost or cut is ±15dB with a true flat response at the center of the control track. The steepness of the actual curve slopes can exceed 6dB/Octave which results in a powerful chisel type of tool. The Q control offers completely variable bandwidth, from very narrow to super wide, having a range of Q = 0.6 to Q = 3.0. The base band covers 80Hz to 800Hz, which is important when dealing with the body of a spectrum or for thinning a muddy acoustic environment. A x10 button multiplies the frequency of the base band by x10 (i.e. it provides continuity from 800Hz to 8.0kHz).
Mic/Line Inputs:
Separate mic and line inputs may be selected. With both inputs, phase, silk, HPF, and the 3 bands of EQ are available for use.
Low Shelf:
Fixed 150Hz frequency with continuously variable gain of ±15dB
Mid Parametric Band:
Continuously variable frequency in two ranges from 80 Hz to 800Hz and 800Hz to 8kHz, selected with the 10x push button; continuously variable Q; continuously variable gain of ±15dB
High Shelf:
Fixed 8kHz and 16kHz frequencies selected with the 8K/16k push button; continuously variable gain of ±dB
EQ In:
Engages all three bands of EQ
Much could be written about this feature, suffice to say, that it gives a subtle option to enhance sound quality in the direction of vintage modules. The Silk button reduces negative feedback and adjusts the frequency spectrum to provide a very sweet and musical performance. We suggest you try it and make your own judgment.
Level Meter: -30dBu to +22dBu With reference to the output
Cuts of the output signal post metering and pre bus output. Be sure to mute the outputs before engaging phantom power.
High-Pass Filter:
The high-pass filter is a valuable aid in any signal chain but particularly so in a microphone preamplifier. Signals between 20 and 250Hz can be attenuated, leaving the range above this unaffected. This gets rid of building rumble, air handling motor hum etc.
Phantom Power: Provides 48V phantom power to microphones
Bus Output:
The To Buss output is unbalanced and has a high impedance output. It is intended for use with the Portico bus amp/monitoring modules. A TRS patch cord is used to connect the 5012 bus output to one of these bussing modules. The Monitor connection is derived pre mute on the 5012 and will produce a signal at the output of the buss modules that is equal in level to that at the 5012 output. The Monitor output cannot be used for any other purpose.
Phase Invert:
Flips the phase of an incoming source 180 degrees
Rackmounting Porticos:
If you'd like to rackmount a single Portico, Neve offers the Half Rack Joining Kit (see #482654). Or to rackmount two Portico units, Neve offers its Horizontal Joining Kit (see #482653). Another option for mounting single half rack units is the Raxxess Universal Rack Shelf (see #421642).
Mr. Rupert Neve " the grandfather of pro audio
If anyone could be considered for the title, "Grandfather of Pro Audio," the first name that would leap to mind would be Mr. Rupert Neve.
Recognized as the developer of the modern mixing console, Rupert's handiwork is found in thousands of studios around the world.
In 1997, Rupert became one of a very few personal recipients of a Technical Grammy award. In awarding his Grammy, the Recording Academy acknowledged Rupert's profound impact on the industry:
Mr. Rupert Neve Grammy Honors
"For setting the standard for quality sound reproduction through his engineering and his innovative designs, which have made possible unparalleled advances in the quality of recorded sound; in recognition of his influence on a generation of audio designers; and for his dedication to purity of audio reproduction."
The morning following the amazing Grammy Awards ceremony in February 1997, Rupert and Evelyn Neve hired a stretch limo to take them to the airport. After all, for that day at least, Rupert was a star. Carrying the coveted Grammy Trophy in its distinctive blue Tiffany bag, they headed for security.
"What is this?" the security guard asked, puzzled by the strange image on her screen. "It's our Grammy," Rupert replied. The girl looked startled and in hushed tones said, "I'm so sorry sir. You'll have to check this. We can't carry ashes in the cabin."
"No, no, no," Rupert explained. "My Grammy - not Granny. Have a look if you like." She opened it up and for a moment security at the airport came to a standstill as girls screamed and all gazed in awe at the beautiful replica gramophone. It was almost the best moment of the whole proceeding.
Mix Magazine Hall of Fame
In 1989, Rupert was inducted into the Mix Magazine Tech Awards Hall of Fame in recognition of his lifetime contribution to excellence in recording and sound.
An Elite Fraternity
In 1999 he was honored as "Man of the Century" by Studio Sound magazine. At the turn of the century, Studio Sound conducted a survey inviting readers to vote for the Top Ten personalities of the industry in various disciplines. The first was Audio Personality.
It is Rupert's prized honor to have been selected by his peers in the Pro Audio business as number one Audio Personality of the 20th Century.
At the turn of the century, Studio Sound conducted a survey inviting readers to vote for the Top Ten personalities of the industry in various disciplines. The first was Audio Personality.
The Audio Century: Top Ten Audio Personalities of the 20th Century
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Why the rabbis worried about criticism of Israel
Prophetic diatribes against Israel did not always go down well with the rabbis.
Repent, O Israel! Paul Gustave Dore's depiction of the prophet Micah preaching
The idea that, as William Blake put it, "opposition is true friendship", has been one of the faint consolations in Jewish martyrology. Opposition by the ancient pagan world, by Greece and Rome, by Christian Europe and Islam, though often painfully unjust and criminally destructive, has in some ways fructified Judaism and enabled it to adapt to change, and to survive and grow.
Even the worst outbreaks of antisemitism and Jewish self-hate can have some positive repercussions. Theodor Herzl put it bluntly, in the JC of January 17 1896, in his utopian plan for a Jewish state: "The force we need is created in us by antisemitism."
That Israel, as Alan Dershowitz and other defenders of the Jewish state have repeatedly said, is "unfairly condemned around the world" (JC May 1 2009), or that Jewish academics such as Isaiah Leibowitz, Noam Chomsky or Jacqueline Rose, have often found in Israel and the Jewish people more blackness than virtue, more psychological sickness than health (see David Hirsh, JC April 10 2009), is déjà vu all over again.
Self-criticism, even if excessive, is central in traditional Judaism: in chosenness comes moral responsibility; and this to an extent motivates some of Israel's critics today. Already in the Hebrew Bible, Israel more than any other nation is singled out for blame. The idea of collective guilt and punishment dominates much of the book of Deuteronomy, whose curses of sinful Israel are as powerful as the bitterest prophetic diatribe in Isaiah. In prophetic and rabbinic literature, the Jewish people are accused collectively of fratricidal strife, immorality, idolatry, and love of Mammon, causing the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem, in 587 BCE and 70 CE.
As Judaism spread in the ancient world and the Hebrew Bible was translated into other languages, particularly Greek, these internal Jewish self-criticisms entered the mainstream of civilisation and, as Christianity spread, were used to justify antisemitic persecution and denigration. Foreshadowing the medieval and modern periods when assimilated and baptised Jews included leading antisemites, Hellenised Jews and Judaeo-Christians in the first and second centuries CE were among the fiercest critics of their own people, and vulnerable to self-hatred.
The question how far to single Israel out for criticism was transformed by the three Jewish revolts against Rome (66-70, 115-17, 132-35 CE), when the rabbis of Israel were faced with the greatest tragedy in Jewish history before the Holocaust: the Romans destroyed the Jewish state and the Temple, synagogues, schools, houses of study, and libraries, tortured and executed teachers and scribes and enslaved or exiled many of the survivors; they ploughed Jerusalem over, wiped dozens of Jewish villages off the map, eliminated the Jewish presence in southern Palestine and replaced it with a gentile population.
Even more than previously, Hellenistic antisemites viewed Jews collectively as a band of superstitious lepers, enemies of humanity, hated by the gods, while Christians and the Church pointed to the Jewish defeats as a sign that God had abandoned his chosen people: Jewish scripture was holy but Judaism was finished and superseded by Christianity; the Jews survived only in their stiff-necked refusal to embrace Christianity; curses and denunciations in the biblical prophetic works were directed by Christians against the Jews; blessings and messages of hope and redemption were reserved for the followers of Jesus.
So painful was the loss of state and Temple and so fierce the polemics in the early Christian era — reaching its tragic climax in the Gospels with the fateful accusation of Jewish deicide — that prophetic diatribes and threats against Israel, with their divine authority, at times seemed odious. Words of comfort, hope and love were needed instead. The Midrash comments on the verse in Song of Songs, "Do not look upon me that I am black": "The Congregation of Israel said to the prophets: do not look for blackness [moral flaws] in me."
In their love for Israel, the rabbis recoiled from the prophetic role of "telling Israel his sin". The Midrash attacks biblical prophets: Samuel and Elijah, for their alleged arrogance, slander, or lack of respect and compassion for Israel; Isaiah, for comparing God's beloved people to the people of Sodom and Gomorrah and describing them as "impure of lips"; Hosea, for attacking Israel as an adulterous harlot, humiliated together with the children of her adultery; Jeremiah and Ezekiel, for slandering Israel by showing Jerusalem her "abominations".
Even Moses is not exempt from rabbinic criticism: he should have loved God's chosen people more, not doubted, questioned and insulted them. His complaint to God that the Israelites "will not believe in me" (Exodus 4: 1) is treated as an obnoxious slander: he is punished with leprosy and death before he reaches the Promised Land. Some rabbis went to the opposite extreme, idealising the Jews as favoured above all peoples, even above the angels.
The Talmud reflects a profound understanding of the Jewish people as a vulnerable minority exposed to a frequently hostile majority. The rabbis were not opposed to debate and constructive national self-criticism: on the contrary. But they were sensitive to the corrosive effects of loss of national morale, to which the prophets may have inadvertently contributed, of excessive self-criticism and self-estrangement, leading to a desire for assimilation, and consequent Jewish hostility to Jews and Judaism. Jewish self-hate influenced the rabbis in their efforts to improve Jewish education.
For if the enemies of the Jews could not be cured of their prejudices, if justice and fairness could not be taken for granted, the Jews could at least try to teach their own children the positive values of Judaism, to encourage them to take pride in their Jewish heritage.
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Prior to the release of The Mars Volta's sixth studio album, Noctourniquet on March 27th, 2012, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez was interviewed by Blare Magazine and was asked about the likelihood of collaborating with John Frusciante again. Nocturniquet is the first Mars Volta album not to feature contributions from John Frusciante.
By Blare Magazine/Dan Rankin. Published March 7th, 2012
Have you stayed in touch with other frequent collaborators, such as John Frusciante?
Yeah, of course. He's one of my closest friends.
You've definitely recorded some great material together on each other's albums and other projects; is there any chance that might happen again?
Maybe in the future, but John's in a different place right now. He's in a place where he couldn't care less about putting things out or about something being a product. He's living by different standards right now with a different philosophy, so he doesn't want to be a part of anything that he knows is going to end up being a product. A Mars Volta record definitely ends up being a product.
Well, when you're as prolific in such a short amount of time I think you earn that right.
Right (laughs).
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TV Reviews: FOX's 'Bones' and 'Fringe'
I'm pretty sure I've written this before, but the willing suspension of disbelief is a two-way social contract between storytellers and audiences. At the heart of that social contract is the issue of trust. Viewers will believe (or suspend disbelief on) absolutely anything if they trust the person or people telling the story and that trust is something you have to earn.
That's the background I provide to explain why I remain nervous and uncertain about FOX's "Fringe" even after a strong close to last season and a strong start to Season Two and why I remain confident about "Bones" despite a doozy of a misguided finale and a premiere that's still dealing with the mess.
It's all about trust.
"Fringe" and "Bones" return to FOX on Thursday and I've got thoughts on each premiere (spoilers kept to a relative minimum) after the break...
"Bones" is starting its second straight season on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. That's a remarkable amount of stability from a show that FOX has treated like a rag doll, bouncing it around the schedule with a reckless abandon that would have killed a lesser show.
The show's stability was provided by Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan, plus the rest of the "Bones" creative team. Over the years, they've built their main characters -- Emily Deschanel's Brennan and David Boreanaz's Booth -- into one of TV's best pairings and surrounded them by a great supporting cast. Although "Bones" is a procedural, it's a character-driven procedural and those characters have been well enough developed that even when they do absurd things -- like Eric Millegan's Zack falling under the sway of a serial killer -- you can usually step back and go, "Well, I guess I can see how that fit with the character and his backstory."
That was what made last spring's "Bones" finale such a disappointment. I know some people really dug it. But to me, nearly every piece of the armchair psychoanalyzing of the characters, displaced into an alternate reality version of themselves, rang false. What could have been a validation of the "Bones" universe and its fandom instead felt like a violation of the carefully cultivated storytelling.
This is where trust comes in. "Lost" could not have kept viewers in its second season without the built-up trust from the first season, but the core stuck around through the rocky times because of a conviction that either things would pay off or the ship would be righted. "Heroes" could not have survived its first-season finale without the trust built up through that first season. The fact that "Heroes" still on TV at all is still attributable to Season One, which is an idea of how powerful the bond can be, since few shows in recent years have betrayed their fans as totally as "Heroes" has done.
So I'm with "Bones." I'm with "Bones" after the finale and I'm with "Bones" even though Thursday's season premiere shows that the things that happened in the finale aren't going to be easily dismissed.
When we left Booth, he was just regaining consciousness after brain surgery and his memory was shot. Don't worry. This isn't an amnesia arc that we're dealing with as the new season begins. However, Booth isn't quite right in the head. His instincts are off, his personality is glitchy and there are still things happening in his brain that aren't ideal. This is a good chance for the show to welcome in new viewers by discussing different aspects of Booth's personality, including his socks and his hatred for clowns.
One of the key things in his condition is that the feelings that Booth experienced for Brennan in the season finale hallucination/fantasies still linger in the real world, even if he can identify them as a side-effect.
Me? I'm not a 'shipper and I don't much care about an actual consummation of that fantasy relationship between Bones and Booth. The banter and flirtation between the characters has always been appealing, but I've never thought it would somehow be better if the potential were actualized. Others will differ. And for those viewers with a different perspective, they'll have to decide if this is the way they want things to play out. To my mind, it's awkward and clumsy and, after the finale, probably unavoidable. While I'd really have wanted this season to start as if the end of last season never happened, I know I'd probably have complained about that as well. I'm tough to please.
If you have a Booth who isn't really Booth and a Brennan who isn't sure how to behave around him, you aren't putting your best team on the field if you're "Bones" and the interactions between the other characters don't compensate, since everybody's walking on eggshells regarding the whole situation. Even the presence of Cyndi Lauper in the premiere doesn't help. The central mystery, involving a mass grave of New Age cult members, lacks the sort of ghoulish fun that normally propels then show. Instead, the episode is unsteady and a little sad.
But we do get to see what sort of car Patricia Belcher's Caroline drives (it's funny) and to watch Brennan on pain medication ("I feel how I imagine people of average intelligence feel all the time").
With a show I liked less than "Bones," I would feel some concern after the premiere. With "Bones," I'm assuming it's just a matter or time before we can normalize. Hopefully?
"Fringe" is in almost the opposite position.
After an annoyingly overhyped launch, "Fringe" settled into a dreadful rut of episodes that nearly sunk the show for me. Every episode was so programatic, I sat down one afternoon and drafted a "Fringe" parody episode and was able to chart out every beat from the first five or six shows. It got better. It got a lot better. By the time the season ended, with its shot-to-the-sternum shocker of an ending, "Fringe" had already shed most of its peripheral fans and those remaining were dedicated (a notion FOX is counting on with "Fringe" in an unwinnable new timeslot) and increasingly cultish.
I always stayed just to the outside because of a feeling that the writers had gone too far, too fast. Hedgehog men and truly grotesque enlarged viruses? Sure. I'll go there. Alternate dimensions, alternate timelines and a manifesto foretelling the end of civilization? I guess I never felt like the "Fringe" writers properly earned the trust for me to take that leap right away, for me to buy into the more outlandish mumbo-jumbo. As a result, some things I was supposed to follow in the closing episodes, some fairly major twists, I didn't fully grasp until hearing converts gush about the at Comic-Con and TCA Press Tour. It was either that I wasn't smart enough to understand, or that I wasn't engaged enough to really listen.
So here I am wary about "Fringe" even though Thursday's premiere is a really fine hour of TV and it begins with a pre-credit sequence that's sudden and shocking.
To some degree, the premiere takes a step back from the intensity of the finale. Nobody goes to an alternate dimension. William Bell is neither seen nor mentioned and the things we learned about Joshua Jackson's Peter aren't relevant. [I've already been told that the latter detail isn't exactly true, but my failure to notice it actually proves my grander point.]
In fact, the writers welcome new viewers through Agent Amy Jessup (Meghan Markle), one of those quintessential outsiders who senses something is odd about Fringe Division and doesn't stop until she's asked a lot of general questions, been introduced to all major characters and carefully perused case files for many of last season's adventures. It's a good device, even if it requires less screentime for Anna Torv, who began last season as a liability and got better and better once the writers figured out how to use her.
The show's clear strength is confident and snarky leading man Jackson and John Noble's Walter, still crazy enough to dedicate equal time to musing on custard than on scientific exploration. Noble and his interactions with all around him, especially still underutilized Jasika Nicole, would be reason to watch even if a broader mythology weren't popping at the seams.
The premiere has a basic surrounding a mysterious shape-shifter, but more generally sets the foundation for the season, especially positioning Fringe Division as it relates to the possibly pending war or catastrophe.
If only I were more confident in the showrunners and their ability to take the story where it seems to need to go. There are leaps I'm just not following yet and I should be. "Fringe" isn't a show that you can just watch casually, week-to-week anymore. It's already a "Lost"/"Dollhouse"-style drama where if you miss a week, you're gonna feel like an idiot. I'm OK with commitment, but I need to know that the game is going to be worth the candle. But as premieres go? "Fringe" has a good one.
"Bones" and then "Fringe" premiere on Thursday, Sept. 17 on FOX.


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Like most people, I'm not a fan of change. Any type of change really ranging from moving to not having my bagel for lunch hurts. So with the internets buzzing about the Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson trade, I can't help but feel sad that this Pistons' era as we knew it has officially come to an end.
I don't know if this is a good move or a bad move for either team as it's too soon to assess but I do know that things will never be the same again and that leaves me with that good ole' fashion sinking feeling in my stomach. Sorry, I'm a wuss.
It was hard not to like the modern era of the Pistons. They were cocky, at times arrogant and most of all, just honest. Unfortunately the same swagger that made them so likable contributed to their downfall.
Here's a quote from Billups late in the 2006 regular season:
"I don't a lot of times enjoy playing those games," he said. "I enjoy playing the games that are 'big' games. Not the games that a team's coming in and they just do whatever they can and are just happy to be on the court with us. I don't enjoy those games, but you have to play them."
Even in the playoffs after the Pistons fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007, Billups and the Pistons refused to suppress their swagger as Billups said:
No I really don't. I am a guy that is very honest and I give it up you know I am always pretty candid. That team won, they beat us you have to give them credit I have never took credit from them. I still feel we were the better team but obviously we didn't play as good as would have liked to for six straight games. Even the games we won it didn't feel like wins for us. They outplayed us for six games, I will admit that but I don't think they were the better team.
When else have we heard of a team lose in seven-game series, that's four losses, and still claim to be a better team? The team never admitted fault and I loved that about them.
I liked the team's strut and we defended them and appreciated their greatness when others have been writing them off for years. Once the regular season started, I thought that the threat of a major deal was over and Michael Curry would be enough change to catapult the team back into the Finals, but Dumars obviously had other plans.
This isn't the same as Ben Wallace leaving as a free agent because Detroit made Ben into the villain as he chose to leave. Billups didn't choose to leave, he was traded after signing an extension that all but guaranteed he would finish his career in Detroit.
I suppose we have no choice but to move on now, say cheers to the Pistons era that provided so much entertainment on and off the court. I am convinced that if Robert Horry didn't hit this shot in Game 5 of the 2005 NBA Finals, the Pistons would have won their second championship and nothing would have changed and I wouldn't have this awful feeling in my gut right now, but I suppose life goes on, no matter how much it hurts right now.
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Neighbors for Peace
Greenridge Neighbors For Peace met Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. on Richmond Avenue, across the street from the Elks Lodge and the bus depot. Members discussed how to "recruit" others to join the group and the importance of trying to educate the public about the ongoing wars and the impact they are having on our economy and families. Meetings are held each Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. on Richmond Avenue in front of the Greenridge Shopping Plaza. Citizens are urged to come, bring signs, and stand with their fellow Islanders for peace.
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The Staten Island chapter of Hadassah met yesterday at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in West Brighton. Guest speaker Susan Chew discussed the controversial plan to drill for natural gas in upstate watersheds, and members signed petitions against the project. Plans for a spring luncheon were discussed. Elaine Cohen was elected to the Council of Jewish Organizations. At the next meeting on Sun., April 18 at 10:30 a.m., at the same location, elections will be held to choose officers.
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New York State Women of Richmond County met yesterday at 1270 Bay St., Rosebank. Members rehearsed a mystery play, "Murder at the Four Deuces," set in a 1920s bar and brothel. The performance is scheduled for June 16 at 6:30 p.m., and audience members are encouraged to dress in Roaring '20s flapper and gangster styles. Jazz music and dancing the Charleston will be included. Discounted tickets are available for tables of 10, and prizes will go to two winners who correctly guess the identity of the murderer. Raffles, baskets and 50/50s will be included. Proceeds will go toward local causes including breast cancer awareness and the Alzheimer's Foundation. For information, call Linda Hansen at 718-983-9415.
Nansen Lodge Ladies
The Ladies Auxiliary of Nansen Lodge #410, Sons of Norway, met Wednesday at their Travis clubhouse. The annual Spring Fair, formerly called the Viking Auction, will be held tomorrow, Sat., March 27, at noon. The traditional lapskaus dinner will be prepared by Astrid Petersen and her committee. The Norsk Boutique will sell imported Scandinavian foods (nokelost) and gift items. There will also be a white elephant table and homemade cakes for sale. At the next meeting on Wed., April 7, at the clubhouse, members will prepare for Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations in May. For information, contact Sally Lorentzen at 718-816-5127 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Concerned Mothers
Concerned Mothers of Stapleton in conjunction with the Kwanzaa Lady, aka Janet G. Robinson, met last night in The Cup, Stapleton. There will be a fundraiser today in United Multiculural Center, Stapleton, from noon to midnight; after 8 p.m. there will be live music featuring local talent. Last night, the group belatedly celebrated Mrs. Robinson's birthday, enjoying cake, tea, coffee and balloons. The featured movie was "Deliver Us From Eve." There will be a program at PS 57 in Clifton tomorrow, Sat., from 1 to 4 p.m., honoring women who live in North Shore communities Stapleton, Clifton, Mariners Harbor and West Brighton. The next meeting is scheduled for Thurs., April 1 at 8 p.m. in The Cup.
RELIGIOUS Ahavath Israel
Members of Congregation Ahavath Israel met yesterday at the Tottenville synagogue to plan Yom Hashoah services on Fri., April 9 at 7 p.m. Rabbi Dr. Abe Unger will officiate and congregant Benjamin Wayne, a Holocaust survivor, will participate. All are welcome.
Bridge Club of S.I.
Thursday afternoon game winners at the Bridge Club of Staten Island, Castleton Corners, were North-South: first, Jerry Halperin, Norma Shamosh; second, Florence Willard, Sharon McCarty; third, Gerald Pinsker, Ted Toscher; fourth, Ruth Flanzbaum, Marjorie Amoury. East-West, first, Martin Flanzbaum, Lynne Sherman; second, Herman Zieger, David Goldberg; third, Fredlyn Edelstein, Howard Kasper, fourth, Loretta Kasper, Maureen Otero. For information, call 718-273-3106.
S.I. Power Squadron
The Staten Island Power Squadron met yesterday at the Corner House restaurant, Grant City and held elections for 2010 Bridge officers. They are: Don Heap, commander; Harold Goldberg, executive officer; Dan Speranzo, educational officer; Ken Blankenheimer, administrative officer; Don Verteramo, treasurer, and Christina DiMeo, secretary. The Public Safety Boating Course will begin April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond County Yacht Club, Great Kills. The Change of Watch Dinner Dance commemorating the new Bridge Officers will be held Sat. April 10 at the Crystal Room, South Beach. The next meeting will be April 22 at the Corner House.
S.I. Tuna Club
The Staten Island Tuna Club met yesterday at Portobello's Cafe and interviewed four new members, Anthony Belisario, Robert Crocitto, Michael Palacino and Anthony Venditti. The Striped Bass Seminar will be held April 11 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Richmond County Yacht Club. The cost is $25 per person. Instructors will be Capts. Frank Crescitelli, Anthony Grassi and Joe Blanda and Dr. Mark Sherman. Capt. Al Ristori will be the featured speaker. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be on hand to answer boating safety questions. For information, contact the president at 917-751-7840 or visit www.situnaclub.com. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the Great Kills Yacht Club, 37 Mansion Ave.
Greek Orthodox Flea Market
Parishioners of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church met yesterday to plan the second annual outdoor Flea Market/Gyro Fest and the annual Muscle Car and Bike Show, sponsored by S.I. Custom Performance. The Flea Market/Gyro Fest will be held Sat., June 5 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sun., June 6, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with traditional Greek specialty foods and pastries. There is no rain date; if it rains, the event will move to the gymnasium. The Muscle Car and Bike Show will be Sat., June 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. Rain date is Sun., June 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. Vendors are wanted! For information, contact Carol at 7180-494-3394 or email@example.com or Joy at 917-476-4961 or email@example.com.
South Shore Republicans
The South Shore Republican Club met Wednesday in Primo Cafe, Dongan Hills. John LeFemina thanked those who attended state Sen. Andrew Lanza's fundraiser. Dan Hennessy is handling Michael Grimm's campaign; the party has not yet endorsed a congressional candidate. Members discussed the new health care legislation. At the next meeting on April 21, the guest speaker will be a member of the Staten Island Tea Party.
SERVICE Sandy Ground Society
Sandy Ground Historical Society, Inc.'s Ad Hoc Research Committee met yesterday at Parklane at Sea View. Interviews of former Sea View Hospital employees will be conducted by Story Corps during the first week of June, focusing on the experiences of those working from 1912-1960 who took part in the treatment and cure of tuberculosis. Executive director Sylvia D'Alessandro discussed a plan to establish a second Ad Hoc Committee to record historical information on African-American businesses on Staten Island. Those with knowledge of such businesses are asked to contact Ms. D'Alessandro at 718-317-5796. The next meeting will be held on Wed., April 7 at 3 p.m. at Parklane at Sea View.
New Day Toastmasters
New Day Toastmasters met yesterday in Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, and heard three speakers: Alice Cardamone, "Rural Beginnings"; Anthony DeRosa, "Growing Up Italian," and Tom Coffey, "I Could Write a Book." New member Albert DeAngelis was welcomed. There will be a free seminar on Wed., April 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the Dongan Hills Library, titled, "Public Speaking for Everyone," which will provide skills for interviewing, networking and presentations. The next meeting will be April 29. For information contact 718-979-5154 or visit newdaytoastmasters.org.
Liberty Toastmasters
Staten Island-Liberty Toastmasters met yesterday at Staten Island University Hospital, Prince's Bay, and heard five speakers: Fran Okeson, Dr. Michael DeSimone, Emily Cohen, Tim Coffey and William (Liam) Gill. The club is looking for new members. The community is invited to attend the Area 41 Evaluation Contest and International Speech Contest on March 30 at 7 p.m. in the hospital's conference room. For more information, contact Mrs. Okeson at 718-984-1339 or email@example.com.


text: I'll admit that I really have no formal firearms training. I grew up shooting guns, took the hunters safety course, and shot some guns in Scouts. I really just enjoy informal target shooting and plinking. I've been considering getting some formal traning from an NRA certified instructor, just to help broaden my knowledge base. It got me wondering, how many others have some form of training, be it military experience, or from an instructor.


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Commenter barkleybusby says:
Do you provide a list of Fall (children) consignement sales? If so, I'd like for you to include Asbury's Giggles and Grace. The information is below.Thanks so much!Barkley BusbyPublicity, Asbury Giggles
Yes Barkley, I do consignment calendars and would love to publicize yours and other sales as well.
Here's what you need to do to get your sale included:
Email who, what, when, where to email@example.com.
You can include drop off and participation directions as well.
If you have a Website, Facebook or MySpace about the sale, please include a link.
You can also send pictures of previous sales. (not required)
Here is the information for Giggles and Grace:
Giggles & Grace Fall Consignment Sale
Asbury United Methodist Church
Friday, September 11, 8 AM to 7 PM
Saturday, September 12, 8 AM to noon
Clothing (sizes infant-junior), baby items, furniture, toys, books,
maternity items and much more! Visit www.asburyonline.org for more


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Hornbeck Offshore Services reported higher fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday and said its involvement with deepwater projects should keep the company's vessels working even as commodity prices weaken.
"The complexity of sanctioned deepwater projects does not easily permit them to be discontinued in response to the short-term variations in oil prices," CEO Todd Hornbeck said in a conference call with analysts.
Exploration projects in deeper waters are typically more expensive and planned out further in advance than those in shallower waters. As a result, they are less likely to be called off when drilling budgets are curtailed by retreating oil prices. Hornbeck, which is based in Covington, operates a fleet of vessels that serve offshore energy projects.
"Moreover, our vessels are not one-trick ponies that depend exclusively on drilling budgets. Rather, they're utilized in a broad range of oilfield applications, many of which are unrelated to drilling budgets," Hornbeck said.
The company is also working to deepen its international footprint. Hornbeck has established an operating subsidiary in Mexico and broke into the Brazilian market last year.
During the three-month period that concluded on Dec. 31, 2008, Hornbeck had net income of $35.1 million, compared with $25.8 million during the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, Hornbeck earned $1.31 in the recent quarter, compared with 97 cents a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had forecast that Hornbeck would post earnings of $1.05 per share.
Revenue from Hornbeck's fleet of offshore supply vessels climbed 39 percent during the fourth quarter compared with the same period a year earlier. Revenue from the company's tug and tank barges, which transport petroleum products primarily in the northeastern United States and comprise a smaller slice of Hornbeck's overall business, fell 27 percent. Hornbeck's overall revenue climbed 20 percent to $121 million in the fourth quarter, up from $101.1 million a year earlier.
For all of 2008, Hornbeck earned $117.1 million, or $4.33 per share, compared with 2007 earnings of $94.8 million, or $3.58 per share.