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Customers will now be able to purchase a variety of parts for Hoover Ferguson intermediate bulk containers and Enviro-Pak products, including compactors, balers, food grinders and compactor bags, online.
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Global supply chain solutions company, Brambles Limited, the owner of Ferguson and CCC, and First Reserve and Hoover management, the owners of Hoover, completed the transaction on October 21, 2016. The joint venture is 50% owned by Brambles and 50% owned by Hoover shareholders.
Hoover Ferguson brings together three market-leading service providers with demonstrated commitments to world-class customer service, quality and operational excellence. The combined Hoover Ferguson business establishes one of the largest global fleets of rigid steel intermediate bulk containers ("IBCs") and cargo container units ("CCUs"), offering more than 110,000 rental units worldwide, across a vast global network of more than 70 service centers in twenty six countries and supported by approximately 500 expert team members.
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Romeo Crennel (born June 18, 1947 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is the former head coach of the Cleveland Browns and current defensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Before becoming the head coach of the Browns, Crennel won three Super Bowls in four seasons as the defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots. Crennel has participated in six Super Bowls winning five of them during his coaching career.
Crennel played baseball and football at Fort Knox (Ky.) High School and Central (Va.) High School before committing to college football at Western Kentucky. Although he was a four-year starter as a defensive lineman, he became an offensive lineman during his senior season at the request of the coaching staff. He was named the team MVP after the switch but was not drafted and never played in the NFL. Crennel earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Western Kentucky, and then a master's degree while serving as a graduate assistant for the school in 1970.
After one season as a graduate assistant with Western Kentucky (1970), Crennel served as the defensive line coach for three seasons (1971–1974). He then became an assistant for defensive coordinator Bill Parcells and head coach Steve Sloan at Texas Tech for three seasons (1975–1977). Crennel finished his collegiate career with two seasons as the defensive ends coach for Mississippi (1978–1979) and one season as the defensive line coach for Georgia Tech (1980).

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It's Time For A New, Copyright-Free Happy Birthday Song, So Help Write One
from the out-with-the-old dept
So, perhaps there's another solution? The folks at the Free Music Archive and WFMU are teaming up to host a "New Happy Birthday Song" contest, asking people to write their own song which they hope to use to replace the more controversial one. They've got a fantastic slate of judges including Jonathan Coulton, Ira Kaplan (from Yo La Tengo) and Larry Lessig among others. Also, they've put together this fun video of TV shows and movies trying to sing alternate songs to avoid being handed a bill:
Also, of course, this is definitely a cultural longshot. Convincing the world to switch Happy Birthday songs is, perhaps, the ultimate in quixotic goals. But that doesn't mean that it isn't worth a shot. So, if you ever wanted a chance to create a song that might, possibly replace the most popular song on the planet, now's your chance.


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A wolf killed at a Lake Winnibigoshish campground after an attack on a teenager was in fact the animal that bit the 16-year-old, officials said Thursday. It was Minnesota's first documented wolf attack on a human that resulted in significant injuries.
A wolf killed at a Lake Winnibigoshish campground after an attack on a teenager was in fact the animal that bit the 16-year-old, officials said Thursday. It was Minnesota's first documented wolf attack on a human that resulted in significant injuries.
Noah Graham, 16, of Solway, was camping with friends at the West Winnie Campground when he was attacked and bitten by a wolf in the early hours of Aug. 24. The wolf bit down on Graham's head, and he had to reach behind and pry the animal's jaws from his head. Graham suffered a more than 4-inch-wide gash on his scalp that required 17 staples to close.
A wolf was trapped and killed Aug. 26 at the campground, but a necropsy and DNA testing were needed to confirm whether it was the animal that bit Graham. The campground was closed for about a week.
DNA testing done by forensic scientists at a University of California-Davis lab showed identical matches from the wolf's DNA profile and the profile of samples from a comforter used when the teen was transported for treatment, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said in a release.
This week, the DNR received the final results of the necropsy, which was conducted by the University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The necropsy listed a number of abnormal conditions that may have contributed to the wolf approaching and biting a human, which is not normal wolf behavior, the DNR said.
The wolf, estimated to be 1½ years old and weighing about 75 pounds, suffered from a severe facial deformity and dental abnormalities, according to Anibal G. Armien, the pathologist and veterinarian at the University of Minnesota who performed the necropsy.
The wolf also was suffering from brain damage, most likely caused by an infection, Armien said.
The wolf tested negative for rabies, as did Graham, who was tested immediately after the attack.
Armien said that based on the wolf's deformities, it is most likely the animal experienced a traumatic injury as a pup and the injuries developed into abnormalities, which caused the brain damage.
Those injuries, and the brain damage, also likely explains why the wolf was at the campground looking for food, said Dan Stark, the DNR's large carnivore specialist. It's rare for a wolf to scavenge in an area with a lot of human activity, Stark said.
The wolf had only fish spines and scales in its stomach, and Stark said he was surprised it had survived that long based on its condition.
"We can't know with certainty why this wolf approached and bit the teen," Michelle Carstensen, wildlife health program supervisor for the DNR, said in a news release. "But the necropsy results support the possibility that its facial deformity, dental abnormalities and brain damage predisposed it to be less wary of people and human activities than what is normally observed in healthy wild wolves and also affected its ability to effectively capture wild prey."


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The Washington State Department of Revenue (Revenue) has released its annual report on property taxes and levies assessed by all taxing districts in the state. Among the highlights:
• Property tax levies due in 2013 increased 2.3 percent to $9.5 billion.
• The $210 million increase included $33 million in property tax revenues stemming from new construction added to the tax rolls in 2012.
• San Juan County in western Washington has the highest average assessed single family home property values in the state at $383,498.
• The county with the lowest average assessed single family home property values is Lincoln County in eastern Washington. There the average home property value is $61,777.
• Pierce County has the highest average levy rate: $15.43 per $1,000 assessed value.
Property taxes are made up of levies established by local taxing districts such as counties, cities, schools, libraries, fire districts, parks districts, hospitals and emergency medical services.
County assessors determine a property's value and calculate levy rates, and county treasurers collect and distribute the taxes to the taxing districts. They also collect the state property tax that is dedicated to supporting public schools.
Property taxes are based on the value of property as of January 1 of each year. Property taxes assessed in 2013 will be collected in 2014. Any new construction added in 2012 is reflected in the property taxes due in 2013.
State and local school levies grew 3.3 percent to $5.3 billion in 2013. The proportion of levy dollars that goes to schools rose to 55.9 percent, a 0.6 percent increase. The state school levy is $1.935 billion (+1.8 percent over 2012). Local voter-approved levies increased 4.1 percent to $3.377 billion.
The levies collected by counties increased 3 percent to $1.54 billion. County levies account for 16.2 percent of all property taxes. Cities' levies increased to $1.26 billion, representing 13.2 percent share of property taxes.
Revenue compiles the property taxes assessed by all taxing districts into a report each year. This year's report, as well as reports from years past, can be found on the Property Tax Statistics page on Revenue's website.


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Lightning Prospects Drop 7th Place Game in Shootout
The Lightning prospects finished dead last in the Traverse City prospects tournament today, losing the 7th place game to the Dallas Stars' prospects 6-5 in a shootout.
Goaltender Riku Helenius allowed 5 goals on just 20 shots before surrendering 2 on 7 attempts in the shootout session. Helenius dropped to 0-2-1 for the tournament.
Mike Lundin paced the Lightning with a pair of goals including a dramatic talley with 2 seconds left in the game and the goaltender pulled to force overtime. Mitch Fadden and Stanislav Lascek each had 1 goal and 1 assist while tryout invitee Jason Reese chipped in 2 assists. Dusty Collins had the other Lightning goal. Ian Duval, Radek Smolenak, and Vladimir Mihalik added individual helpers.
The boxscore and tournament statistics are available at Pointstreak.com.
Smolenak finishes the tournament as the Lightning's leader in scoring with 7 points in 4 games while Fadden, Lundin, and Mihalik all finish tied for second with 4 points each.
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Here is a demo of the BRAINS software of Aiko.
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Here is a demo of the BRAINS software of Aiko.
Here is Aiko Hand version 2. Weight only 95 grams with 2x power. Can be use for robot or human.
Here is the Robot Android Hand Mechanical limb Video demo. Can be use for robot or human.
Youtube video Robot Hand Mechanical limb
Here is Aiko's new prototype Hand.
I have tested the new hand at Star Bucks picking up the coffee. I didn't get the change to video it, but I will video the next time I am there.
1) 5 movable fingers
2) Compact size. Same as human's hand
3) Will have complete sensors for feedback
4) Low Power consumption 5V
5) Can be use for Aiko.
6) 15 movable joints
7) Material Cost $1800
Can be use for Aiko or for human. Life-like mechanical limb that has the ability to feel physical sensation. (Control by human muscle) special senors and controller will attach to the human's muscle. Another words, controlling the hand with our muscles.
Human Brain >> Nerve Impulse >> Muscle >> Aiko's Hand
This technology can be beneficial for people born with or
who have undergone amputations.
Since, I can't find any volunteer, I guess I will test it on
B.R.A.I.N.S software
B.R.A.I.N.S = Biometric Robot Artificial Intelligence Neural System
There are many application that can be use with the BRAINS software. One of the application is Project Aiko
Language Program: Basic & C Bits: 32 Bits Resolution: 1200x 740
Control up to 8 camera Control Micro controller,including gyro, accelerometer etc... Control special sensors inside silicone skin. Control human behaviour, mimic pain, tickle, touch gently. Access info. Hwy, for Temperature and Weather Vision: Reading, Colour, Math. AI: Learning from the environment and interact with the software Automation, self control Speech: English & Japanese Voice Recognition: Work with most people (No training require) AI Conversational:13,000 sentences Access Background from foreground. Face recognition 250faces /sec including multiply people in the same room 3-d object - recognize in 3-d Trace mouth, shoulder and heart. Trace human motion such as arms and hands
Unique: 1) Voice recognition (No training voice require) 2) Easy to understand voice speech 3) Reading, anything the software can not read, it will spell it out. 4) Face fast detection and accurate, 250/sec 5) Detect mouth, shoulder, and heart (can be use for future arm robotic to feed handicap) 6) 3-D object recognize, and trace object movement. 7) Trace human motion such as arms and hands 8) Can recognize a face with or without the hat.
Application: Robotics,Multimedia, Airport, Military, Information desk, Security, Medical-hospital, Adult Companions and much more
You can watch video demo of the software on youtube below
Project Aiko.
This is a short 6 minutes video. A full video demonstration is 45 minutes, but I don't have the time, so 6 minutes it is.
It is still a long way to make it perfect, but one step at a time. Next month I will show how the internal software of Aiko works. Including Motion Tracing, Object Tracking and recognition. And Face Extraction and Recognition
I still need to make the movement more smooth. But one step at a time.
Also, Aiko will make her first public appearance at the International Center on Nov 2007. Aiko will do 45 minutes of Full demonstration.
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Project Aiko: Female Android
I manage to get back the body in one piece.
I will have demo video of Aiko doing some basic and simple houseworks within a few weeks.
I just need to config the software to work with Aiko new body. In additional, I will add more sensors to Aiko.
In the meantime I have taken some pictures.
Today, we manage to design a newer gear motor into Aiko's neck. Giving Aiko a total of 130kg.cm of torque for the head movement. Thus, making the head moves smoother. We will have a video demo of the new gear motor sometime next week.
What is Project-Aiko?
Here at Project Aiko, we are trying to design an artificial intelligence neural network system which uses both dynamic software and hardware linked together to mimic some human behaviour.
By using our custom designed artificial intelligence software named the Bio Robot Artificial Intelligence Neural System (a.k.a. B.R.A.I.N.S.) together with our custom designed shell which is a facsimile of the human female body, we have created what we believe to be a uniquely designed android (a.k.a. Aiko).
Aiko's head and body were made from silicone, which gives the body a more natural look and feel of a human figure. Aiko has the ability to have a conversation with you (13,000+ sentences), including the ability to learn new things. Aiko can read books, newspapers, including the ability to solve math problems. In additional, she can recognize colour, faces and simple objects.
In the future, we hope to be able to implement advanced functionality such as being able to distinguish between two different drinks and then being able to bring it to you. Other functionality would be an ability to massage your shoulders and neck, having Aiko tell you to bring an umbrella when it rains or wear warmer clothes when it is cold outside. That and much more is planned.
Our approach to this project is to have things be modular which gives us the ability to add more functionality and sub-systems in the future as permitted by our resources, such as a taste bud and breathing system.
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St. Sophia Cathedral (Los Angeles, California)
Saint Sophia Cathedral (in Greek: Hagia Sophia, meaning Holy Wisdom) in Los Angeles, California is a cathedral in the western metropolis of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Having become head of "Fox West Coast" in the Hollywood cinema industry, Charles Skouras built St. Sophia in 1952 to fulfill a vow to God to build a majestic cathedral if he were successful in the show industry.
St. Sophia Cathedral is located in the Pico district in the western part of the city of Los Angeles. Construction of the cathedral began in 1948 and was completed in 1952. The inspiration behind the design of the cathedral was that of the original Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. The original design for Los Angeles, however, was scaled back significantly, yet still produced an impressive church. While the exterior is simple, the interior is full of light, mirroring Orthodox thought that the interior of the human being should be light.
The cathedral has a cruciform design, built with consideration of the seismic activity in earthquake-prone southern California. A "Hollywood" flair is present in the furnishings of the interior.
When the cathedral was completed in 1952, the area around 1324 S. Normandie Avenue, the address of the cathedral, was ethnically Greek. Since then, the population of the neighborhood has changed. To accommodate this change, Spanish has been introduced along with Greek and English in the services. The 36th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, held in 2005, convened at the cathedral under the theme of Offering-Orthodox-Faith-to-Contemporary-America. It included a liturgy in the three languages, with children from the Orthodox orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico, providing musical responses.


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Ahhhhhh. We can all breathe a little bit easier because of the Clean Air Act, especially when driving down the highway. Cars no longer spew heavy black exhaust into the air--at least not usually--and Matti Maricq, a principal research scientist at Ford Motor Company, makes sure the cars of tomorrow run even cleaner. To do this, Maricq studies atmospheric chemistry and uses Mathematica for chemical kinetic modeling.
Maricq's research looks at the chemistry that underlies air pollution to determine if changes made to cars will actually help reduce air pollution. Certain chemical models are created and Mathematica is used to solve the numerical coupled nonlinear equations by which concentration versus time curves are computed from the proposed reaction model.
"For this research the numerical differential equation solver and the graphics of Mathematica are most useful," Maricq said. "It's also convenient to use Mathematica because it can handle repeatedly graphing a model as you change variables."


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Raikkonen cautious about Monza chances
Kimi Raikkonen is cautious about his chances of success at Monza after admitting Lotus struggles with low downforce circuits.
While Lotus has been working on a drag reduction device, the decision not to run it at Spa saw the team limited to a best finish of eighth place with Romain Grosjean, while Raikkonen retired. Monza's low downforce configuration means the device would deliver little benefit in Italy and Raikkonen admits he is unsure how competitive Lotus will be.
"It's a unique circuit with the high speeds achieved there and everyone will be running the lowest level of downforce we see all year," Raikkonen said. "Low downforce has not always been the best for our car, but the factory has been working hard to get more speed and stability for us with some changes to the car. Let's wait and see how the car goes on Friday morning and then we'll have a better idea of what can be achieved."
However, Raikkonen did add that some other characteristics at Monza should play in to the E21's hands having finished fifth there last season.
"Monza always gives a great challenge. It's so different compared with the more modern circuits as the layout means the car needs to be set up differently. To go fast at Monza you need a car that is good aerodynamically, stable over the kerbs, and has a strong engine as we are using full throttle for most of the lap. I think we should be pretty good in those areas, but we won't know exactly how good until we get out on track."


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Hot asymmetric neckline, exposed zipper detailing down side and pintuck detail at bodice make this long sleeve bebe cocktail dress a red-hot style. Try it with a pair of embellished sandals and a crossbody bag for an effortless city look.
- 66% rayon, 29% nylon, 5% spandex.
- Center back to hem: 34" (86 cm).
- Sleeve length: 24" (61 cm).
- Fully lined.
- Dry clean.
- Imported.
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
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Caribbean cricket finally blooming again
Maybe it's their raw power, natural elegance or sheer timing. When in full flight, there can is no better sight than a West Indies cricketer in action. Sanjjeev K Samyal writes.india Updated: Oct 06, 2012 23:51 IST
Maybe it's their raw power, natural elegance or sheer timing. When in full flight, there can is no better sight than a West Indies cricketer in action.
For a few hours on Friday, thousands at the R Premadasa Stadium and millions of TV viewers were transported to the golden era of Caribbean cricket when the Calypso charmers filled stadiums from Mumbai to Melbourne.
As they subdued Australia in the World Twenty20 semifinals, Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard provided a glimpse of what the current generation of fans has missed out on.
Under the Clive Lloyd's captaincy, West Indies of the late 70s and 80s ruled cricket. At its centre was the swagger of Viv Richards, the arrogance of Gordon Greenidge, the solidity of his fellow opener Desmond Haynes and the elegance of 'Big Cat' Lloyd himself. Just play and enjoy the game was their motto and none could entertain like them.
They loved to intimidate bowlers, often leaving them feeling helpless, just like what Pat Cummins and his fellow bowlers were reduced to on Friday.
Although the crowd would be overwhelmingly rooting for Sri Lanka on Sunday, they would still love the Caribbean players to be at their entertaining best.
The current lot has taken six-hitting to a different level, 14 of them coming in the semifinal. West Indies showed they are much more than a one-man army — Bravo, Samuels and Pollard joining Gayle to smash the bowling.
Most diehard fans would agree that without a strong West Indies there is something missing in cricket. At the height of their prowess, they were to cricket what Brazil are to football.
Richie Richardson, who played in the 1980s and '90s and saw the team slide from its lofty perch, says: "The way Gayle, Bravo and other batters have played, and the potential Sunil Narine has shown, there are signs of the team developing into a top force." Going by their WT20 showing, seeds of revival seem to have been sown.
There seems a bit more quality in this side, although Richardson felt a lot of work needs to be done by the West Indies board. "It's going to be very difficult because, being a small region, finances will always be a problem, but I am hopeful cricket will become strong again."
As they gear up for the final, the current lot will be heartened by the encouragement from Lloyd, the man behind the rise of West Indies in the late 70s who led West Indies to two World Cup triumphs. "We're very, very proud of what the team is doing. The Caribbean people are very happy. Just go out and win it."
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text: Hunting: HowTo HowTo Posted 03-29-2013 Turkey Tips from the Drurys Mouth calls require practice, attention to keep it purring Practice with a mouth call leads to perfecting it. (Mike Suchan photo) By: Steve Bowman, OutdoorChannel.com Regardless of what you call it; a diaphragm, mouth call or juice harp, every turkey hunter has one. That goes for the grizzled old veteran to the newest of rookies. This piece of equipment over the last three decades has become a "can't-hunt-without" item. Just because they have them, though, doesn't mean they are proficient with them. "I would say mouth callers are the most difficult devices to perfect,'' said Mark Drury, host of "King of the Spring." The Drury brothers are known for their expertise in the turkey woods. They use a variety of calls when they slip through the woods in the spring. But the most consistent piece of equipment they carry is a diaphragm. Here are some of their tips on becoming a better user of this call. Tip No. 1 "I think the way you become a better mouth caller is A: Buy lots of different diaphragms. Find one that works best for you and is the easiest to blow, and then start listening to everything you can of guys that are really good at it,'' Mark Drury said. "Watch different guys on turkey shows, pick-up an instructional DVD or two and practice, practice, practice. "You can't get better with that mouth call without logging time inside your mouth. In your car, by yourself, whatever, do it for friends, but you've got to practice in order to perfect it." Tip No. 2 Keep your mouth calls ready to use. "You see guys that lay them on their dash,'' Terry Drury said. "A good buddy of ours, Don Ship, was notorious for this. It would be sitting on this dash or sitting in one of those little cases. He'd pop it in, and because he was so proficient, he could always get it to work. That doesn't work for everybody. "So keeping that mouth call picked with tooth picks between those reeds is important, so you can pull the picks out, blow a little bit of air in there, maybe a little bit of slobber. "Then getting them to perform. That is important because you never know when you might strike a bird and all of a sudden you may have to drop down and pop one in and make it run." Tip No. 3 Keep in mind personal hygiene and health. "You have to keep that mouth call clean when you're done with it,'' Mark Drury said. "At the end of the day, you turkey hunt all day, you come in at 12 or 1 o'clock, clean that thing off with fresh water, pick it, let it dry, and then put it in the ice box. "The worst thing you can do is leave that thing wet, particularly with the saliva from your mouth and put it in a case where you take the air away from it. "You're basically creating an environment that breeds bacteria and you know things are going to grow on it. So keep them clean, keep them dry, then store it." For video on the "King of the Spring" finale, CLICK HERE. Share This Story Next From HowTo Deadly Mid-Morning Turkey Hunting Tip for Henned-up Toms Related Hunting : Posted 03-26-2013 King of the Spring Finale View Hunting : Posted 03-19-2013 Turkey Hunting Safety Tips View Hunting : Posted 05-01-2012 Turkey Trek Vested Interest View Hunting : Posted 03-21-2012 Field strategies: Reading turkey sign View Comments Categories News Stories Recipes Tips Gear Videos Photo Galleries Viewer Photo Galleries Features Deer Season Outdoors 365 with Lynn Burkhead Everything Deer with Jeremy Flinn Short Stories by Larry Potterfield Opening Days Live Hunts Hunting Check Out All The Photos Explore the United States. Find information about and activities within your state. Get Started


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A year's worth of preparation by members of the East Meadow Soccer Club culminated last weekend in a tournament in which 6,000 players competed on fields throughout Long Island.
The 35th annual East Meadow Summer Tournament welcomed 400 teams from across the Northeast — including a squad from Canada — for more than 1,000 games in just two days, played on 50 fields at facilities including Arthur J. Speno Memorial Park, Salisbury Park Drive's Field of Dreams and McVey Elementary School, all in East Meadow.
The club, now its 41st year, began the event in 1978 as a small tournament to prepare athletes for the fall season. Each summer, however, word of the tournament spread, and more teams wanted to take part, club president Eric Schwartz said. The tournament reached its peak three years ago, when 500 teams registered. "It's one of the largest in the Northeast at this point," Schwartz said.
The event has grown so large that as soon as it ends, club members begin planning the next one. "We've already started planning next year's tournament," said Steven Epstein, who has served as tournament director for the last eight years. "It's a yearlong project."
The preparations, Epstein explained, include soliciting teams, obtaining field permits, requesting sanctions from a variety of soccer associations, completing registration, ordering equipment and trophies, and scheduling.
Other committee members include Danny Alonzo, Phil Hoenscheid, Tom Alio, Anne Zajack, Bob Grieser, Sean Russell and C.J. Orlando, all from East Meadow.
Scheduling so many games in so little time is a daunting challenge, but club members go the extra mile by studying each participating team's history to ensure that it is grouped with other teams of the same skill level. "What we pride ourselves on is providing a competitive level of play for every team that enters," Schwartz said.
This year, teams were divided into 52 divisions, grouped by age and skill level. The players' ages ranged from 8 to 19. The tournament ended Sunday night with the championship games of the oldest boys' and girls' divisions at the Mitchel Athletic Field Complex in Uniondale, announced by students from Hofstra University's school of broadcasting. In keeping with an annual tradition, the club presented the MVPs of both games with college scholarships.
Charity is a large part of the soccer club's focus. It is a nonprofit organization, and all the money it raises funds its programs, training clinics, tournaments and intramurals.
In 2009, the group renamed one its younger age brackets Melissa's Rainbow of Joy, which, along with a charity of the same name, honor Melissa Siegel, an East Meadow resident and soccer player who was killed in 2000 when she was struck by a drunk driver. The charity, founded by Melissa's sister Allison, promotes drunk driving awareness.
The club also sends jerseys and equipment to soccer clubs and churches in the Bahamas, Haiti and Grenada each year. "So there's East Meadow jerseys running around in the Bahamas," said Alio, a co-vice president who has been with the club for 21 years.
The club hosts seasonal intramural and travel programs, other tournaments and an indoor winter league at Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick.
Schwartz said that neither the club nor the summer tournament would be what they are today without the efforts of Stanley Ruppenthal, a Nassau County police officer and a club president for 10 years who died last year. "Under his direction, the tournament grew to its highest levels," Schwartz said.
The event has been canceled just once, in 2011, when Tropical Storm Irene made landfall on Long Island the day the competition was scheduled to begin. Schwartz recalled that he and Epstein sent emails to thousands of parents two days before the games were scheduled to start, informing them of the cancellation. Legally, Schwartz said, the club could have kept the entry fees that had already been collected, but instead it refunded every penny. "It was a big financial hit for the club," Schwartz said. "But you have to do the right thing."
Fortunately for club officials, this year's tournament featured clear, sunny skies.
And though it's over, officials are already back at work, preparing for next year's tournament. "It's just an incredible event," Schwartz said. "While it takes a tremendous amount of effort, when you go from site to site and see all the kids and families having a good time, it's well worth it."


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Gino rescues a couple who must plant 13 new trees and salvage a dead yard. This video is part of King of Dirt show hosted by Gino Panaro . SHOW DESCRIPTION :Gino Panaro is DIY Network's King of Dirt. He's definitely not what you'd expect from one of America's premier landscape contractors. He's a loud, bull-in-a-china-shop, Brooklyn-born guy who happens to create incredible beauty. For his landscape designs, Gino doesn't use a computer or fake graphic technology. Instead, he relies on his imagination, his hands and the help of his brother Ralph, who works with him in a family landscape business to create some of the most beautiful, high-end landscapes and hardscapes you'll ever see. Together they star in DIY Network's new series, King of Dirt, full of big personalities and even bigger insider ideas on how to make over outdoor spaces.
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text: News Disaster Preparedness By Laura Knoy • Nov 9, 2011 Ryan Lessard / NHPR The October storm that left hundreds of thousands without power in New Hampshire may have been unlikely for this time of year, but it's also a scenario familiar to Granite Staters who have weathered many natural disasters in recent years, including floods, ice storms, and even a tornado. We take a look at what we've learned from these events, where our emergency preparedness is still lacking, and how we might fare as we head into another winter season. Guests: EAS Test Of The National Emergency Alert System Emergency Alert System Nationwide Test On Wednesday, November 9, FEMA and the FCC will conduct the first ever national test of the Emergency Alert System. Local Elections in New Hampshire Cities By Brady Carlson • Nov 8, 2011 Voters are going to the polls in 11 New Hampshire cities, to elect mayors, city councilors and school board members. To get an overview, we turn to Todd Selig, town administrator in Durham and an avid municipal election watcher. Political Event Round-up League of Women Voters of California / Flickr Creative Commons 11/8 at 12 pm - Raymond Republicans host Rick Santorum at the Raymond Safety Complex 11/9 at 12 pm - Buddy Roemer visiting Cashin Senior Center in Manchester 11/9 at 6 pm - Buddy Roemer hosting a town hall meeting at the McConnell Center MCC Receives $5 Million to Train Workers By Sam Evans-Brown • Nov 8, 2011 Manchester Community College has received a grant of nearly 5 million dollars for a worker training program. As NHPR's Sam Evans-Brown reports the funds come from an unexpected source. When American companies can't find the American workers with the skills they need, they can bring in guest workers on a temporary visa. Applying for that visa costs the employer a lot of money, and the Department of Labor gives that money back in the form of grants to train Americans. My Doctor The Car: A Ride That Could Detect Heart Attacks By Brady Carlson • Nov 8, 2011 Melinda Taber via Flickr/Creative Commons Ever used one of those machines at the gym where you can place your hands on the grips and it'll track your heart rate? German scientists - probably the ones who spend a lot of time working out - wondered if they could put those sensors in the steering wheel of a car to detect driver stress. New Hampshire's Immigration Story: The History of Immigration Law By Laura Knoy • Nov 8, 2011 Although we are a nation of immigrants, the first laws to enforce who could be an American citizen and who couldn't didn't appear until the late 1880s. Since then, new legislation like the Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1965, as well as the Refugee Act of 1980s have both strengthen and loosened these rules. As part of our year long series "New Hampshire's Immigration Story", we'll talk today about the law, how it's evolved and ask if it once again needs to be modified? Guests Injured Man Spends Night On Mount Eisenhower By Chris Jensen • Nov 7, 2011 A Massachusetts man who injured his ankle spent Saturday night alone on Mount Eisenhower in freezing temperatures before being rescued late Sunday afternoon. According to a news release from Fish and Game Sergio Mori, 41, of Brookline, was coming down the Edmands's Path when he hurt his ankle. He couldn't walk and didn't have cell phone coverage so wound up spending the night on the mountain. While temperatures were below freezing Mori was "very well prepared for his hike," according to Fish and Game. Top Stories: Week of October 31 A round-up of the top ten most visited stories on NHPR.org and StateImpact - New Hampshire. The Nuclear Clock is Too Accurate For This Universe By Brady Carlson • Nov 7, 2011 Doggie52 via Flickr/Creative Commons The atomic clock is so accurate that, had it been running since the Big Bang, 13+ billion years ago, it would only be off of "real" time by four seconds. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology want to build a nuclear clock that, when asked for comment on the atomic clock's accuracy, shrugs and says, "that's totally b-list." Word of Mouth for November 7th, 2011 By Virginia Prescott • Nov 7, 2011 Caremore, a company that has revolutionized eldercare - providing better care and doing it profitably. The "next big thing" prediction for Apple - under new leadership. And 18th century explorers who fearlessly set out to catalog the variety of species that roam the earth. Federal Grants To Help North Country Firms By Chris Jensen • Nov 7, 2011 A new federal grant is going to be helping small businesses in the North Country. NHPR's Chris Jensen reports. About $400,000 is now available in grants under a federal program aimed at helping small businesses in Grafton, Coos and Carroll Counties. Molly White is with the Northern Community Investment Corporation in Lancaster. It is administering the funds. "Typically I find that most business owners know their type of business or the industry they are in very well but they have trouble with the other types of support services such as marketing or web design." Welcome to the new NHPR.org! Welcome to NHPR.org's new website, with a new look, improved performance and new features. After we complete the transition on Nov. 21, all NHPR news, information and programming will be available on this new website. Please direct additional questions to firstname.lastname@example.com High Court Says Public Pension Names Fall Under Right-to-Know The state Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that names and individual pension amounts are public information. The ruling opens the door for media to scrutinize how much former public workers collect in retirement. About 18 months ago, the Union Leader asked to see the names and payouts to the 500 individuals with the highest pensions. Citing vague language in the Right-to-Know law, the New Hampshire Retirement System declined to hand over the documents. PUC Awards Grants For Renewable Energy By Amy Quinton • Nov 4, 2011 The Public Utilities Commission has awarded grants to fund renewable energy projects in the state. Four companies and one elementary school will receive part of a one million dollar grant for projects that reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Carbon Harvest Energy will receive the largest portion of the grant -$500,000- for a landfill gas-to-energy combined heat and power plant in Lebanon. Greenville Elementary School will receive a grant to replace its oil-fired boiler with a wood pellet one. EPA Holds Hearing On PSNH Power Plant By Amy Quinton • Nov 4, 2011 The Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing on a new permit for PSNH's coal-fired power plant in Bow. The draft permit could force the utility to upgrade its cooling system to prevent fish kills. The EPA says the Merrimack station power plant withdraws large quantities of water from the Merrimack River and returns it at much higher temperatures. The agency says installing a more modern cooling system would reduce fish kills by 95-percent. But it would also cost PSNH $112 million over a 20 year period. Senators Call For Electric Grid Investigation By Matt Laslo • Nov 4, 2011 With power still out from last weekend's snow storm, New Hampshire's senators are pressuring federal regulators for answers. New Hampshire's senators are asking the federal agencies that oversee electrical grids to identify why the power keeps going out. More than three hundred thousand people in New Hampshire were left in the dark and cold after the storm Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte says that's unacceptable. "With the ice storm there was a pretty lengthy outage and with this storm there was an outage and we want to make sure the grid is where it should be." NH Conservatives Defend Perry Speech By Josh Rogers • Nov 4, 2011 Josh Rogers / NHPR Jennifer Horn, House Speaker William O'Brien, and Kevin Smith call press conference to tell media to stop reporting "innuendo" about Rick Perry's speech to Cornerstone Action. NHPR's Josh Rogers reports. Lebanon Businesses Damaged In Tropical Storm Irene Reopening By Amy Quinton • Nov 3, 2011 Some New Hampshire residents are still dealing with power outages from the aftermath of the October snowstorm. But in the Upper Valley, many businesses are still recovering from the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. It's been more than two months since Irene flooded the heart of the shopping district in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Three shopping plazas in Lebanon were hit hard during Tropical Storm Irene. Job Fair For Berlin Biomass Plant But There Is A Catch By Chris Jensen • Nov 3, 2011 The Berlin Daily Sun is reporting there will be a job fair in Berlin next Thursday (Nov. 10th) for the new biomass plant but the construction workers must either be union members or agree to temporarily pay union dues. "The job fair is being held by the New Hampshire Building Trades Council which will be providing union workers for the construction of the facility," the newspaper reported. The Glee of Politics: Which TV shows do it best? By Virginia Prescott • Nov 2, 2011 Jay Cox / Flickr Creative Commons Produced by Chris Cuffe Alyssa Rosenberg is the pop culture blogger for thinkprogress.org. She joins us to review this season's political stories on television, and explain who does it best and why. Links: From 'Boss' to 'Glee,' Do Any of This Season's TV Shows Get Politics Ready? Tobacco Sales Drag Oct. Revenues Down Tax collections were off in the month of October by $4 million dollars. 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When Nevada tried to schedule its caucus in mid-January, NH threatened to hold the primary in December. Under pressure from national republicans and facing a boycott from some candidates, Nevada backed off, giving NH's secretary of state Bill Gardner the window he sought. "The tradition of NH presidential primary lives on and it will be held on the second Tuesday, the 10th day of next year 2012. The Prep School of Rock N'Roll By Virginia Prescott • Nov 2, 2011 Ben McLeod / Flickr Creative Commons A group of teachers from St. Paul's in Concord trades hall-passes for instruments after school. Two members join us to talk about the art of finely-aged Rock N'Roll. Links: Watch the Fletchtones ROCK LIVE Berlin Mayor Unhappy With Ayotte's No Vote on Prison Funds By Chris Jensen • Nov 2, 2011 The New Hampshire Union Leader is reporting that Berlin mayor Paul Grenier is not happy that Sen. 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This year one power couple made such an impact that they earned two spots on the list of "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007."
David and Victoria Beckham sat down with Barbara Walters for their first interview together since their British invasion earlier this year.
The hottest soccer star and the poshest of the Spice Girls are an unstoppable celebrity juggernaut, combining sports, television, fashion, music and pure sex appeal. How do they feel about being called the sexiest couple in the world?
"Ooh, I love that," Victoria told Walters. "I haven't heard it before, but I love it."
Being the Beckhams
The Beckhams came "across the pond" so David could play soccer for the L.A. Galaxy. But that five-year deal, reportedly worth up to $250 million with incentives, is just a small part of the Beckham brand, which includes Victoria's reunion tour with the Spice Girls, their DVB fashion merchandise and endorsement deals — reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
It's a far cry from David's modest beginnings in the suburbs of London.
"My father used to take me onto the field every day," David told Walters. "He was obsessed by soccer and he just put it into me. I joined a team when I was 8, and it went on from there. And it's all I ever, all I ever wanted to do, you know."
David said this year has been a difficult one for him on the field. "On the soccer side, it's been tough because it's more frustrating than ever. … I've never had so many injuries in such a short space of time," he said. "And I play soccer because it's my passion."
While David was discovering his passion as a child, about 20 miles away, Victoria Adams was growing up with her two younger siblings. She says she always wanted to be famous.
"The most important thing about being famous — it gives you a voice," she said.
As David became an international soccer star, Victoria found her voice as Posh Spice, a member of one of the best-selling girl groups of all time — the Spice Girls.
When David saw a music video of the group, he says he knew he was looking at his future wife.
"I said, I'm going to marry that girl," he said.
"I think it was the cat suit, wasn't it?" asked Victoria.
"Definitely, the cat suit," David replied.
The couple met when Victoria attended one of David's games with her manager.
"He just introduced me to David, and what I loved about him — all the other players were at the bar with their friends getting drunk, and David was there with his family, with his mother and his father and his younger sister," Victoria said. "And I love that about him, you know."
Their own family includes three boys: Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
"I'd love more children," said David. "I'd love two more children. I've always wanted a big family, I love, I love big families so…"
What does his wife have to say about that?
"I think this is the first she's heard about this," David said. "Now she knows, you know, I really want two more children."
Victoria isn't just a soccer mom. She recently reunited with the Spice Girls and this week returned to the stage for the first time in seven years. She dismisses rumors that she and her fellow band members didn't get along.
"Things get made up all the time," she said. "You know, of course we argued. But, you know, it's been great getting back together, and it's been as if we never actually split up."
She also has a career in fashion, with the couple's DVB line. "I'm not one of these celebrities that'll just put my name on anything," she said. "I love to create."
Victoria often makes headlines for her weight and how slim she is, but she attributes her small size to being "very, very health-conscious," she said. "I've never been one to eat lots of junk food."
The Beckhams have frequently been photographed with another power couple: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.
"They are the nicest family," said Victoria, adding that Cruise never tried to introduce the Beckhams to Scientology. "They have their beliefs, but they have never, ever tried to press those on us. We're just, we're friends. We have a laugh with them. And they're just very kind wonderful people."
Something else that makes the Beckhams stand out in Hollywood? They have been married for eight years, and together for 10.
"I think that's great, and for the two of us to still be able to not just love each other but, but to really still laugh after so many years is really important," said Victoria.
Is this relationship forever? "Of course it is," said David. "We wouldn't have got married if it wasn't."
Justin Timberlake: 'So Far, So Great'
This year Justin Timberlake has been showing us why he's the new king of pop, bringing "sexy back" with four No. 1 singles, four movies, a hit album and a sold-out tour — not to mention a racy little skit he and comic Andy Samberg did for "Saturday Night Live." In it, two cocky singers package their packages as Christmas gifts for their girlfriends.
How does he describe the skit for which he won an Emmy?
"Well you know, I think it's a thoughtful Christmas gift for somebody …" Timberlake said, laughing.
And as for bringing sexy back, where had it gone?
"I have no earthly idea," Timberlake joked to Walters.
Justin Randall Timberlake was born 26 years ago in a small town near Memphis, Tenn. At age 11, he went on the talent show "Star Search." He lost, but the following year he was cast on "The Mickey Mouse Club," and at 14 he joined the boy band N'Sync. It became one of the biggest bands in the world.
After seven years, Timberlake, the breakout star of the group, left to write and produce his own sound. Many dismissed him as a pretty face and his music as shallow pop, a description he didn't like.
"I was … 20 years old and wanted to get as far away from that as possible," he told Walters.
Now, he said, "pop is short for popular, so … I don't think you can be too sad about, about being in that category."
Solo, Timberlake became a megastar. He's the only former boy-bander who's even hotter on his own. And at a time when music sales are declining, Timberlake's are bigger than ever.
Timberlake once said that being on stage is the closest thing to a holy experience he could imagine.
"It becomes, kind of a meditation to be on stage," he said. "It's about having a moment or a dialogue with the crowd. However small or large they may be."
Timberlake's personal life has also been on the upswing in the last year. After two very public relationships — and two very public breakups — first with Britney Spears and then with Cameron Diaz, now there's a new relationship, with actress Jessica Biel.
"She's a wonderful, wonderful person," Timberlake said.
When asked whether he thinks it will last, Timberlake said, "Well, I'll work on that."
So far so good?
"So far, so great," he said.
Does that mean that the man Rolling Stone magazine called the "New King of Sex" thinks he's sexy? He couldn't say for sure, but added, "I'll hold onto that title for as long as I can."
MySpace Founders' 'Great Partnership'
MySpace, the social networking site, is bigger than Google, Yahoo and YouTube, and its founders, Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson, might have more friends than anyone on the planet.
MySpace has millions of users in more than 23 countries, and it is changing the way we communicate. The team behind it — 32-year-old Anderson and 41-year-old DeWolfe — preside over the online empire from their hip new sprawling headquarters in Los Angeles. It's the one office in America where going on MySpace is encouraged.
DeWolfe and Anderson met seven years ago when DeWolfe was an executive at an Internet company and Anderson was applying for a job.
"The thing I love about him is he always has a million different ideas when most people don't have any," said DeWolfe.
MySpace was one of those ideas. Anderson's inspiration was Friendster, a popular networking site that banned self-promotion. Anderson thought if you allowed members to promote themselves, you could really grow.
"He said, we could create the next, you know, huge portal on the Internet and do it all around social networking, and it's gonna be the biggest thing ever," recalled DeWolfe, adding that his initial response was, "I said, 'Oh let me think about it.'"
They launched MySpace in January 2004, and within a year it had more than 20 million members. In 2005, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. bought the company for $580 million. Anderson and DeWolfe remained in charge, and they say the partnership works because they have different roles — Anderson is technical and creative; DeWolfe is the money guy. Anderson calls it "a great partnership."
"I don't have patience for a lot of the stuff that he does, and he doesn't have patience for a lot of the stuff that I do," said DeWolfe. "So it works out well."
In fact, it works so well that MySpace has become America's bulletin board. You can find just about anything on it, from skateboarding tips, to the next hot rapper, to your college roommate, to your favorite presidential candidate.
"The next president of the United States is gonna be a MySpace member," said DeWolfe.
"It's surreal, it's … it's humbling," he said. "It's just become ubiquitous, and it's crazy to think that that's happened in such a short time."
Katherine Heigl: 'A Really Long Haul'
No one could argue that Emmy winner and "Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl hasn't had a fascinating year. Last year, if you weren't a fan of "Grey's Anatomy" you probably didn't know Katherine Heigl from Sandra Oh. But in 2007 Heigl starred in "Knocked Up," one of the biggest comedies of the year. She also got engaged to rock star Josh Kelley.
"Overwhelming is the first word that comes to mind," Heigl told Walters, when asked to describe the last year. "Probably because it's so much all at once, and so fast."
But to those who say she's an overnight sensation, Heigl said, "It's been a really, really long haul."
Katherine Marie Heigl, or Katie as she likes to be called, was raised as a Mormon in Connecticut with her four siblings. She started to model at age 9, which led to commercials and then movies and television.
In 2005, she got the biggest break of her career, landing the role of Isobel "Izzie" Stevens on the hit TV series "Grey's Anatomy." For Izzie, Heigl drew on her own experiences: When she was 7 years old she spent too much time in a real hospital, when a car accident left her brother brain dead.
"It was hard," said Heigl. "And a lot of the story lines that Izzie, my character, deals with have a lot to do with brain damage, and a lot to do with organ donation, and a lot to do with young people dying. And I'm just … ready for them to stop doing that."
"You suddenly realize this world is so volatile," she said about her brother's death. "You have no idea, at any given time, that somebody you love and care about is gonna drop dead, or get hit by a car, or be in a terrible accident. "
Heigl says that's a lesson she wishes she hadn't learned at such a young age.
"Grey's Anatomy" also presented Heigl with personal challenges this year. The show became the center of a media storm, when cast member Isaiah Washington reportedly used a gay slur to describe her good friend and fellow cast member T.R. Knight. In the end, Washington's contract wasn't renewed.
Heigl says she wasn't glad that Washington was no longer with the show.
"I think Isaiah added an aspect to the show that was necessary and good for it, on some levels. But that's not to say that I don't think that what happened should have happened."
Heigl's personal life is also at peace. In a few weeks she will wed Kelley, whom she met when she appeared in the music video for his song "Only You." Appropriately enough, her next film, "27 Dresses," opposite James Marsden, is all about getting married.
Heigl says she's not worried about married life with a rock star.
"He's mine," she said. "I made that very clear. In fact, he had to post the rules on the bus wall," she joked.
What would surprise people about her? Heigl says she's "not nearly all that fascinating. … I'm actually a really sort of regular gal."
Hugo Chavez's Presidential Power
Earlier this year Walters traveled to Venezuela for a rare interview with a man who said he drinks 20 cups of coffee a day.
But his critics aren't worried that President Hugo Chavez has too much coffee. It's that the man who called President Bush "a donkey" had too much power.
"What does all this name-calling accomplish?" Walters asked.
"I think I'm just saying what many people would like to say to him," Chavez said. "I said he was a donkey because I think he is very ignorant about what is actually happening in Latin America and the world."
Chavez is the most controversial and potentially powerful man in South America. Depending on whom you talk to, he's a buffoon, a political genius, a dictator in the making or the liberator of South America's poor.
Born to a poor family, Chavez joined the military. He first tried for power in a failed coup that made him a national icon, and in 1998 he was elected president. A few years later, he was nearly overthrown in a coup staged by the country's elite. Since then, critics say, his reforms have threatened democracy.
He closed down a major TV station that opposed him, and nationalized key industries. He embraced Cuba's Fidel Castro as his mentor, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as his ally and socialism as his policy. That policy suffered a setback Monday, when Venezuelan voters narrowly defeated a constitutional referendum that would have allowed him to run for reelection indefinitely and implement a number of socialist reforms.
"Socialism has not worked in most countries. Why are you going back to socialism?" asked Walters.
"We are not going back," Chavez said. "We are going forward."
"I think that Jesus Christ really preached socialism. He came here to fight for equality, for freedom, for dignity," he said.
Chavez speaks English and had this message for the American people:
"To the people of the United States. All the women, all the men, we, Venezuelan people, love you," he said.
So far, it's safe to say, many are not feeling the love.
Jennifer Hudson: The Golden Girl
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, 26, is certainly feeling the love and has already given a voice to anyone who longs to live the dream. This is the year Hudson got to go to the ball, and bring home the big prize.
Hudson told Walters she can still remember when she was a 7-year-old girl who only wanted to sing.
"I still remember to this day, coming home from church crying because they would never give me a solo, so I remember being at home in a bathroom crying," she said. "I said if nobody listens to me sing, I'll listen to me sing."
Hudson went from singing in a Chicago church to singing in regional theater to a cruise ship singing high Cs on the high seas. Then in 2004, she set out to be the next "American Idol," but lost.
Hudson says she "felt challenged" by the loss.
"I said, you know what, it's something in store for me. God has something in store. I don't know what. Don't know when. Don't know where. Don't know how. But it's something coming and you will see me again."
Thanks to an Oscar win for "Dreamgirls," we will see her again and again and again. She's recording her first album and will appear in the film "Winged Creatures." Then she'll play Carrie Bradshaw's assistant in the much-anticipated "Sex and the City" movie.
Hudson says she knows that all her success could come to an end and is just enjoying the moment.
"That's why you take every moment and live in it," she said. "Because, I mean, all good things must come to an end and your time is your time. And right now is my time so I'll just try to enjoy it for what it is. Every single moment."
Most Fascinating Person of 2007
Barbara Walters chose J.K. Rowling, author of the wildly popular "Harry Potter" novels, as the most fascinating person of 2007.
Like her stories, Rowling's life has been a dark yet wondrous fairy tale. She tried different jobs, but she really only wanted to be a writer.
At one point Rowling had no money, or prospects. She even went on welfare. But she kept writing, and took her manuscript to 12 publishers. They all rejected it. Finally, one company offered her $4,000, with a warning.
"He said to me, there's not much money in children's books," Rowling said.
As the prolific author of seven "Harry Potter" books, Rowling has written her own happy ending, by transforming the ordinary milestones of a child's life into a story that captivated the world.
Read about Walters' interviews with radio personality Don Imus (click here) and Former President Bill Clinton (click here), who also made the list of the Most Fascinating People of 2007.


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Area heavyweights impress at Merrillville Semistate
MERRILLVILLE — A fearsome threesome are Culver Community's Jeremiah Harvey, Plymouth's Damon Howe and Bremen's Abraham Hall.
That trio has made Marshall County the center of heavyweight high school wrestling in Indiana this season. And it will be no surprise to see all three contend for a championship next weekend at the IHSAA individual state wrestling finals. All three will be there.
Each qualified by finishing among the top four in the 285-pound weight class at Saturday's Merrillville Semistate.
Harvey, a senior, won his first semistate championship by beating Howe, 8-4, in the title match.
Hall, meanwhile, finished fourth. But he beat one of the favorites — McCutcheon's Blake Ford, the Logansport regional champ — on his way to a state meet berth.
The state finals begin 6 p.m. Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Joining the three heavyweights will be John Glenn senior Cody Strange in the 160-pound weight class and Culver Academies sophomore Anthony McHugh at 119. Each finished third at Merrillville.
Any wrestler who wins his first match Friday is guaranteed a spot on the IHSAA awards podium Saturday night.
Harvey takes a 41-4 season record into his first bout against Huntington North's Andrew Mason (37-9). Howe (31-2) will square off against Ta'Quan Walker of Fort Wayne North Side (25-5).
Strange (39-8) must open against Tyler Rickenbaugh of Heritage Hills (47-4). McHugh (40-3) runs up against Evansville Memorial's Logan Wedding (36-5). Hall, meanwhile, has the most daunting task of all. He meets Daniel Meyer of Bellmont (43-0), the state's No. 1-ranked heavyweight.
But that's not until Friday. For now, the locals are still enjoying their success at Merrillville and getting ready for the weekend ahead.
"The coaches have been pushing me to strive for success, and I think I'm getting the hang of it," said Harvey following a dramatic semistate championship match in which he scored the winning points in the final 20 seconds.
Howe was leading 2-1 with less than a minute to go. Harvey was able to shuck him with 38 seconds remaining, scoring a takedown to take the lead.
Howe escaped with 21 seconds remaining to tie the score, 3-3. Harvey then threw him for a takedown and three-point nearfall, locking up the win just before time ran out.
"I've been trying to wrestle smarter and improve little technique things that will make a difference," said Harvey, who was also last week's Rochester Regional champ.
"The heavyweights in our area are phenomenal," noted Cavaliers coach Mike Buschman. "Wrestling those guys throughout the season has prepared Jeremiah for what he's doing now."
Harvey opened the tournament by pinning West Central's Jordan Culp and Calumet's Tyler Van Lul, each in less than a minute. He beat Hall in the semifinals, 7-4.
Howe outscored Delphi's Roy Anderson, 6-2, and then pinned Lake Central's Patrick Biancardi to earn state meet qualification. He pinned Penn's Kade Maggart in 49 seconds to reach the finals.
Earlier in the day, Culver Academies' freshman Kayla Miracle was unsuccessful in her quest to become Indiana's first female state meet qualifier. She was beaten by Hanover Central's Stevan Micic, 15-5, in the opening round.
Plymouth's Jacob Seagraves (215), Bremen's Jose Rodriguez (125), Culver's Ian Randolph (135), and Glenn's Myles White (125), Ryan Ishmael (119) and Kaleb McCallum (112) all lost their tourney openers. CMA's Luther Jacobs (140) and Culver's Matt Hurford (189) made it to the quarterfinals before they were eliminated.
At Merrillville
103: Josh Fuqua (Crown Pt.) dec. Stevan Micic (Hanover Central), 2-0.; 112: Jarred Brooks (Warsaw) dec. Paul Petrov (Hanover Central), 2-1.; 119: Kyle Ayersman (Lake Central) dec. Adam Garcia (Merrillville), 3-0.; 125: Layton Binion (Mishawaka) pinned Brandon Lopez (Lake Central) 1:59.; 130: Mitch Hartman (Clay) dec. Taylor Wisler (Mishawaka), 2-1.; 135: Alex Gregory (Penn) dec. Luis Acuna (Portage), 8-1.; 140: Jason Tsirtsis (Crown Pt.) pinned Brad Wartman (Lake Central), 3:40.; 145: Eric Roach (Crown Pt.) dec. LaQuan Lunford (Clay), 8-5.; 152: Isaac Yoder (Tippecanoe Valley) maj. dec. Mike Hummer (Penn), 10-0.; 160: Anthony Quiroz (Chesterton) maj. dec. Dusty Schurg (Crown Pt.), 18-5.; 171: Tanner Lynde (Delphi) pinned Jeremy Crocker (Lowell), 3:07.; 189: Kourtney Berry (Merrillville) pinned Eric Johnson (Highland), 1:14.; 215: Jack Seaman (Munster) dec. Tyler Kral (Crown Pt.), 6-0.; 285: Jeremiah Harvey (Culver) dec. Damon Howe (Plymouth) 8-4.
(For 3rd place)
103: Santo Marciano (Munster) dec. Zach Davis (Penn), 4-0.; 112: Brian Orzechowicz (Griffith) pinned Blake Denton (Twin Lakes), 4:40.; 119: Anthony McHugh (Culver Academies) pinned Garth Simpson (Rochester), 1:37.; 125: Aaron Ayala (Hobart) dec. Jordan Hicks (Seeger), 3-1.; 130: Trevor Manspeaker (Penn) dec. Alex Rinehart (New Prairie), 6-2.; 135: Jake Fuqua (Crown Pt.) maj. dec. Chris Katsafaros (Chesterton), 10-2.; 140: Charlie Mavros (Lowell) dec. Adrian Brown (Lafayette Jeff), 8-5.; 145: Owen Dorris (Pioneer) maj. dec. Sidney Logan (Mishawaka), 17-5.; 152: Josh Flamme (Crown Pt.) dec. Zach Sandefur (Merrillville), 6-2.; 160: Cody Strange (John Glenn) dec. Davon Alwine (Clay), 4-2 in OT.; 171: Nate Coddens (Riley) dec. Kyle Shrewsbury (Crown Pt.), 4-3.; 189: Alex Skipper (Adams) dec. Mike Ham (Penn), 8-3.
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I was the guy you invited to ride that spiffy K1200S you had at Dundee. Thanks for the opportunity without the associated demo line... As a quick review, tremendous power with an extremely broad power band, slightly heavy steering but also extremely stable. Good thing I was in a low speed limit area! Thanks again for the test ride!
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No. 4 Buckeyes butt heads with Rams in Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Uncasville, CT – A first-ever meeting between the Rhode Island Rams and the fourth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut today as part of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off Classic.
Following the cancellation of the Carrier Classic on the USS Yorktown in South Carolina due to condensation on the court back on Nov. 9, the Buckeyes had to wait until Sunday to finally tip off their 2012-13 schedule and they did so with an 82-60 victory over Albany as part of this event at Value City Arena in Columbus.
In that outing head coach Thad Motta, who is now 13-0 in season openers, watched his squad bury a total of 12 three-pointers, marking the 80th time in program history OSU has hit on double-digit triples in a single contest.
As for the Rams, their season under new head coach Dan Hurley has gotten off to a rocky start with two losses in as many tries. To begin URI was knocked off by Norfolk State at home, 67-55, and then earlier this week it was Virginia Tech that got the upper hand in a 69-50 final at Cassell Coliseum.
The winner of this meeting will go up against the survivor of the Seton Hall/Washington matchup in the next round of play on Sunday, while those two defeated programs will also take the floor against each other.
In the first-ever meeting between the Buckeyes and Albany, the Great Danes stood little chance against one of the top programs in the nation, as the hosts put on a 17-2 run at the tail end of the first half to assume control. Aaron Craft led the way on offense overall for Ohio State as he dropped in 20 points, shooting not just 6-of-9 from the floor but 5-of-7 behind the three- point line. Craft also added seven assists which was not just the high for OSU, it also was more than Albany had overall. Deshaun Thomas responded with 19 points, Lenzelle Smith, Jr. dropped 18 points and LaQuinton Ross 10 points off the bench as the group shot 57.1 percent from the field and 60.0 percent on the perimeter, yet only 6-of-13 at the free-throw line. As a ranked team Ohio State, which moved to 92-18 in home openers, now has a record of 427-116 and when ranked within the top-10 the mark is 306-67. Coach Motta now has a record of 109-20 versus non-conference foes, his teams in Columbus winning no less than 10 non-league bouts in each of the last eight seasons.
Against the Hokies on Monday, the Rams fell behind immediately and never recovered, trailing by as many as 21 points late in the second half before settling on the 19-point loss in Blacksburg. The team missed all eight chances behind the three-point line in the first half and was a mere 1-of-13 on the perimeter in the second, finishing at a woeful 4.8 percent. Shooting from the floor was only marginally better as the group hit 33.9 percent, at the free- throw line a disappointing 9-of-16 (.563). Xavier Munford was the lone double- digit scorer for the group with his 24 points, shooting a solid 11-of-22 from the field, but just 1-of-9 on the outside. Munford certainly learned a thing or two from the first game of the season against Norfolk State at home when he shot a dismal 3-of-19 from the floor and finished with only eight points. Already the guard has let fly with 41 shot attempts which is more than one- third the team's total. He's made just 34.1 percent of his chances, the Rams 31.3 percent.


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Don't struggle for things to say on that first date any longer – just heed the advice of a dating expert who advocates steering away from 'safe' topics and onto more risque ones.
Singletons heading out on first dates tonight should abandon all notions of sticking to friendly, bland conversational topics and mix it up a little.
Professor of behavioural economics at Duke University in North Carolina, Dan Ariely, says that far too many people stick to safe conversation when out on a first date, even if they run the risk of sounding extremely dull.
Whilst they may think they are doing themselves a favour by avoiding controversial topics, the opposite is in fact true, according to Mr Ariely.
Scared of offending the other person, individuals 'stick to universally-shared interests, such as food or the weather, when speaking to people they meet through online dating,' he said.
Mr Ariely advises that people on a first date suggest to their date that they 'discuss only topics they are truly interested in for one evening.' Another option is to ask 'five difficult questions first,' to get each other talking.
By stepping out of their comfort zones, it is highly likely that daters will 'ultimately gain more.'
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
St Trinians star Talulah Riley was banned from dating the man of her dreams after her dad googled him and mistakenly thought he was still married.Read more...
Tuesday 30 November, 2010
A note to all you single men out there – stop panicking about being unemployed – women are coming around to the idea and say it no longer puts them off dating you.Read more...
Monday 29 November, 2010
Hollywood superstars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway are hitting Australia this week to promote their new movie, 'Love and Other Drugs.'Read more...
Thursday 25 November, 2010
Imagining yourself as a product or service which needs advertising will do wonders for your online dating life, advises dating expert Kate Houston.Read more...
Thursday 25 November, 2010
They may have been dating for less than a year, but that hasn't stopped Halle Berry and her man, Olivier Martinez, from trying for a baby.Read more...
Wednesday 24 November, 2010
The author of dating guide, Simple Inner Game System, swears by Casanova's attitude to attracting women – urgency, overcoming barriers and setting the mood.Read more...
Wednesday 24 November, 2010
Hollywood star Emmy Rossum has parted ways with her leading man, Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz.Read more...
Tuesday 23 November, 2010
Before entering the dating game, Saffa singles have been warned by a Johannesburg-based psychologist to watch out for those who try to buy affection with material gifts.Read more...
Tuesday 23 November, 2010
Who doesn't love a big soap wedding? South African singles looking for a bit of celebrity romance will be thrilled to hear that TVPlus, the country's top entertainment magazine, has launched a new publication celebrating soapstar weddings.Read more...
Monday 22 November, 2010
Funnyman Stephen Merchant is rumoured to be dating Aussie actress Rose Byrne, in a match that has already earned them the title of 'the odd couple'.Read more...
Monday 22 November, 2010
Single people of the world: Unite – and then check out the new free iPhone app that plots the location of other singles in your area.Read more...
Friday 19 November, 2010
The Queen of the romcom has announced that her new movie, set to be released in the US next month, features a series of 'dating disasters.'Read more...
Thursday 18 November, 2010
New Zealand singles have been spurred into action following the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton.Read more...
Wednesday 17 November, 2010
Since we are seeking love in the age of the internet and online dating and social networking are becoming ever more prevalent ways of finding our match, it's worth heeding this story as a warning about what NOT to do.Read more...
Wednesday 17 November, 2010
Singles all over the world will be in mourning today after Prince William confirmed that he had found his princess – and he plans to make an honest woman of her next summer.Read more...
Tuesday 16 November, 2010
Despite being barely old enough to grow facial hair, singer Justin Bieber has an army of adoring fans - all of whom will be devastated to hear that he has ruled out ever dating a fan.Read more...
Tuesday 16 November, 2010
An Aussie single has set Canberra hearts a-flutter when he went to extraordinary lengths to track down a woman he met briefly at a party.Read more...
Monday 15 November, 2010
Combining two of the most popular reality TV formats, dating shows and survival shows, 'Love in the Wild' is coming to American channel NBC.Read more...
Monday 15 November, 2010
Singing superstar and one-time 'Newlywed' Jessica Simpson has got engaged for the second time – just days after her ex-hubbie announced his engagement.Read more...
Friday 12 November, 2010
Australian institution 'Neighbours' may be about to embark on the first gay love affair in its 25-year history.Read more...
Thursday 11 November, 2010
Aussie singles could do worse than get down to their local McDonalds following news that the most romantic day of your life can now take place in that very spot.Read more...
Wednesday 10 November, 2010
As if we needed confirmation that the way to many people's hearts is through their stomachs – this latest online dating tip is sure to prove the theory.Read more...
Wednesday 10 November, 2010
One of the most famous rappers in the world, Eminem, has opened up about his 'trust issues' with women and reveals that he won't be dating anytime soon.Read more...
Tuesday 09 November, 2010
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint is delighted to have time to focus on finding love now that the film series has come to an end.Read more...
Tuesday 09 November, 2010
Ageing gracefully isn't coming naturally to pop diva Madonna, who is said to be dating another rather, er, youthful man.Read more...
Monday 08 November, 2010
Scottish glamour model Clair Meek has been on the receiving end of some vicious internet hate mail due to her relationship with a TV star.Read more...
Monday 08 November, 2010
The rules of dating may be about to change for some Canadian-based employees if a policy to ban the boss from dating a member of staff comes into affect.Read more...
Friday 05 November, 2010
The biggest flirts in the world are said to be Spanish women, turning what many have long suspected into reality.Read more...
Thursday 04 November, 2010
The star of US reality ratings winner 'The Bachelor' - in which a group of ladies compete for the affections of one man, has found a new love.Read more...
Wednesday 03 November, 2010
Online dating is growing in popularity thanks to friends recommending it to each other as a way to meet new partners.Read more...
Wednesday 03 November, 2010
As if Hollywood could get any more incestuous, Ryan Phillippe is now said to be dating Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried.Read more...
Tuesday 02 November, 2010
Hollywood favourite Courteney Cox has revealed that dating is not on her radar following her split from hubby of 11 years, David Arquette.Read more...
Tuesday 02 November, 2010
A note to all you Aussie, Kiwi and Saffa singles out there – flirting is a serious business.Read more...
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Monday 01 November, 2010
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The Detroit Pistons have had double-digit leads in all four of their home games this season. The finally held on to one last night.
The Detroit Pistons have had double-digit leads in all four of their home games this season.
The finally held on to one last night.
After blowing late leads to Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Orlando, the Pistons (2-9) pulled away down the stretch to beat the Boston Celtics 103-83.
The Celtics, playing their fourth game in five nights, hit only four 3-pointers and trailed by as many as 22 points.
"We knew what their schedule situation was, and we wanted to take advantage," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank said. "Boston was still ultra-competitive tonight, but we were able to get key stops, and that opened everything up for us. We've gotten both of our wins with a tough defensive mindset. That's the only way this team is going to consistently win games."
Greg Monroe led the Pistons with 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Jason Maxiell added 15 points. Detroit had six players in double figures and shot 54.5 percent for the night.
"I think those (home) games opened our eyes," Monroe said. "Those were all games we should have won, and we could have controlled them. I wouldn't say losing them was a good thing, but it was an eye-opener."
Jared Sullinger led the Celtics with 16 points, while Kevin Garnett had 15.
"We can't use the schedule as an excuse — this is the NBA and you have to play stretches like this," Garnett said. "But when you see as many shots hit the front of the rim as we had tonight, you know that you don't have your legs. You just have to fight through it, and we didn't do that tonight."
The only consolation for the Celtics was that, due to a concentrated effort in the fourth quarter, Rajon Rondo finished with 10 assists.
That extended his double-digit streak to 34 games, the third longest in league history, but required Boston running a bizarre small-ball offense for the last several minutes designed strictly to get him assists.
"Why not?" Boston coach Doc Rivers asked. "The press keeps talking about it, so I figured I would give him a shot at it. The funny thing was that the harder we tried, the worse we got at it."
Sullinger finally made the effort pay off, hitting a jumper with 51 seconds left to give Rondo his 10th assist, although Boston still trailed, 101-81.
Leandro Barbosa immediately went to the scorer's table to take Rondo out of the game. Magic Johnson holds the NBA record with a 46-game streak in 1983-84 and John Stockton had a 37-game run in 1989.
Rondo acknowledged that the end of the game had been a bit strange, but didn't feel bad about it.
"I don't think that much about the streak, but I know that down the road, it will be something that I'm very proud that I accomplished," he said. "People will probably talk about what happened tonight, but I don't know.
"I wasn't born when Magic had his streak, and I wasn't watching yet when Stockton had his," Rondo continued. "There might have been games when they stayed in with a 30-point lead to get their streak going, but there wasn't as much attention paid back then."


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The business was founded around 1890, steadily became prosperous and in 1905 moved to near North Station, in a house with a large yard, hay loft, tack room. and stabling for around 7 horses.
in the 1901 census Joseph (right) was descibed as a self-employed carter and coal merchant with his son John a coal wagon driver. An accident at the coal sidings resulted in Joseph being blinded and he died in 1921, with his will, signed with his "mark".
Shortly before his death Joseph had purchased the first vehicle (below) which was used alongside the horses and carts. until the 1930's when two new vehicles were bought. May Day and the dressing of the horses with brasses was a colourful event remembered by the family.
|The first Oldham road vehicle
bought in 1921.
In 1921 son John William took over the business where workers included his brother-in-law George Butler (married to Sarah Oldham) and Arthur Edward Stuart Smith who went on to marry John 's daughter Elsie.
On the death in 1939 of John William Oldham (right) his daughter Elsie (below) took the helm and saw the business through the difficult wartime years, combining it with her own hairdressing concern run from the family home. The coal merchant business was eventually sold around 1948 to another local firm, thus ending over 50 years of the family concern.
|Elsie Oldham
For more photographs and stories of the Oldham family, see:
Finding a Third Cousin
And Dolly Came To
Bobbing, Shingling and Marcel Waves
Finding a Third Cousin
And Dolly Came To
Bobbing, Shingling and Marcel Waves
Workaday Wednesday is a blogging prompt from www.geneabloggers.com to encourage writers to record aspects of their family history