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Microsoft is announcing the launch of modern.IE, a free new toolbox and set of resources designed to make it easier for web developers to make their sites work across all versions of Internet Explorer. As part of this news, Microsoft is partnering with BrowserStack to offer developers use of its virtual browser testing site free of charge for three months, for any browser and on any OS.
There are two things that contribute to the problems developers face when testing for cross-browser compatibility, says Microsoft: old browsers — past versions of Internet Explorer like IE8/7/6 require "a lot more testing" because they don't use modern HTML5 web standards that work in many browsers; and second, developer access — programmers don't (typically) have a simple way to access modern (and older) versions of Internet Explorer.
Learning From Past Mistakes
Redmond admits that at the time of the release of IE9, the team made a commitment to developers to "learn from past mistakes" and so they adopted automatic updates in December 2011.
"We began to offer Platform Previews for developers to provide feedback; and we adopted modern standards as outlined by the W3C. With IE10, we've continued that commitment, adding significantly more HTML5 web standards, cutting edge performance, and multi-touch support. We also offered lessons learned, code, and best practices with each project we work on. We continually check in with developers and hear loud and clear that they like the direction that IE is headed. But the need to support older browsers is holding them back," says Microsoft.
modern.IE is positioned as part of the firm's commitment to web developers focused on Explorer. As such, it launches with a diagnostics wizard that searches a site's code and suggests some ways to help; a new method to test a site in any browser regardless of what platform a developer codes with; and also, a compilation of the best practices Microsoft itself says it has heard from listening to developers.
NOTE: The list has been moderated by two coding experts that Microsoft trusts to help developers: Dave Methvin, president of the jQuery foundation, and Rey Bango, Redmond's own technical evangelist and former member of the jQuery Project.
"We wanted to make a simple way for developers to get immediate feedback on common problems in supporting older versions of Internet Explorer and suggest ways that can make it easier to support many modern browsers, too. Our commitment here is to provide more transparency. By no means does the tool cover everything that it takes to build cross-browser sites, but it begins with the most common things that hold developers back and suggests enhancements that would help," says Microsoft.
Features here include:
- A bug catcher that checks a site against the list of known IE bugs that Microsoft routinely tests for.
- A compatibility indicator that sees if a site is on the current list of known compatibility-view-listed sites (indicating there is a known incompatibility with IE9 or IE10 due to code that was created for older versions of IE).
- A plug-in finder that determines if a site is running Flash or other plug-ins that might not work in the Windows 8 user interface version of IE10 or other modern browsers (especially on mobile screens).
- A modern frameworks test that ensures the site's frameworks and libraries aren't outdated and causing compatibility problems.
- A standards Docmode test to make sure the site has a DocType that recognizes modern web standards like HTML5 and CSS3.
Modern Feature Detection Test
There is also a CSS test that detects compatibility problems caused by browser vendor-specific prefixes; a modern responsive design test that checks if the layout can work across screen types (including mobile); a "modern feature detection test" that focuses on feature detection over browser detection.
The site diagnostics also suggests some ways that developers might enhance their site experiences in Windows 8: a touch test to see if there are opportunities to take advantage of multi-touch browsing; and a Windows 8 test to see if there are any capabilities developers can add to take advantage of the new OS — like site pinning, which puts the site on the start screen right next to apps.
While the ins and outs of the diagnostics are technical, Microsoft says that "key takeaway" here is that developers will have a one-stop-shop to test their site and have a simple list of items they could implement to enhance their site for the modern web.
An Open Source Future?
"We plan to make continual enhancements to the tool based on what is most helpful to developers — even making it open source and community-supported in the future," says Microsoft.
Additionally, the firm is making available local versions of Internet Explorer and Windows that can be downloaded and virtualized for testing, even on Mac, Linux, or PC.
For more on Windows programming, it is the focus of the March 2013 issue of Dr. Dobb's Journal: Understand the new Win8 socket API, prevent XSS attacks in ASP.NET Web apps, refresh your knowledge of atomic operations, and more! Download the PDF.


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BART directors sworn in, president and vice president electedWritten by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
In San Francisco, Calif., the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors welcomed two new members and voted to elect Director Tom Radulovich as president and Director Joel Keller as vice president.
Director Rebecca Saltzman, elected by voters in November to represent District 3, was administered the oath of office by Oakland City Councilmember Libby Schaaf. Director Zakhary Mallett, elected to represent District 7, was sworn in by State Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose).
"It's an exciting time to serve on the BART Board and as the newly elected president, I am pleased to welcome Directors Saltzman and Mallett to our dais," said Board President Radulovich. "Both are transit advocates with years of experience connecting the dots between transit, the environment and a healthy regional economy."
Saltzman, who lives in Oakland, Calif., is a public transit and policy advocate who also works as a government affairs manager for a statewide environmental organization. Mallett, a Bay Area native residing in El Sobrante, Calif., is a city/transportation planner by profession. A transit advocate for more than ten years, he has participated civically in several transportation study initiatives, while advocating for investments that allow transit to be a viable and competitive alternative to driving.

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NEVER EXPLAIN (1954): A widower refuses to send his kids to school, instead painting, fishing and playing with them. When the family turns out to be as charming as they are incorrigible, a social worker has to choose between her duty and her heart. Starring David Niven; Directed by William Asher.
THE GREATEST MAN IN THE WORLD (1955): An auto mechanic is tortured by thoughts of abandoning his wife and son, but has second thoughts after making the aquaintance of two young boys. Starring Pat O'Brien, Ann Doran, Billy Chapin; Directed by Roy Kellino.
EMERGENCY (1955): A diplomat and his wife receive a frantic message from their best friend. They set off in a desperate attempt to stave off a tragedy. Starring Lee Bowman, Jean Byron, Christopher Dark; Directed by Roy Kellino.


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Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park reopened to the public this weekend after being closed temporarily for road work.
CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. — Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park reopened to the public this weekend after being closed temporarily for road work. The N.C. Department of Transportation removed a large boulder that was identified as a safety hazard hanging over the main road.
"The safety of our guests and park associates is of utmost importance. Now that the boulder has been dropped and cleared away, we're happy to be able to welcome guests back just in time to celebrate Earth Day and enjoy the park's spring scenery and many wildflowers in full bloom," said Mary Jaeger-Gale, general manager of Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. "Our Carolina rhododendron, flowering dogwood and Silverbell trees are spectacular."
Crews from DOT, which maintains roads within N.C. state parks, worked to break off a 4- to 5-ton section of a massive boulder that partially protruded over the road halfway between the Meadows and the top parking lot. They used a combination of methods to remove the rock, including drilling holes to insert an expansion agent to crack the rock and blasting with explosives.
Special events will be held as planned. The third annual Buzz on Bees will offer educational activities about honeybees Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information about the park, the latest report on what's blooming and more upcoming events, visit chimneyrockpark. com or call 800-277-9611. Chimney Rock is 40 minutes southeast of Asheville on Highway 64/74A in Chimney Rock.


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He also talks about how the steps he's taken to change his diet and get more exercise have helped his family make healthier choices too!
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JACKSON TWP — Those having lunch at the Jackson Fish Co. this afternoon were startled when a vehicle from the parking lot ended up partially inside the restaurant.
The accident caused extensive damage to the restaurant's facade and tossed some tables around inside during the height of lunchtime at 12:35 p.m. today.
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For some it's dolls to add their collections. For others it's a $500 video game system or the newest iPhone with all the upgrades. For many it's a staple, like a new pair of shoes or a backpack.
The gifts that children want this year run the gamut from the simple to the very expensive. But for others, it's not about a material item, but about companionship or love.
At schoolyards, strip malls, shopping thoroughfares, in restaurants, and in their homes, an unscientific sampling of Hudson County's youth, aged 4 to 14, uncovered myriad responses to what gift would bring a smile to each child's face this holiday.
North Bergen and Guttenberg
You can never have enough Barbie dolls, according to Nyla Acosta, 8, of Guttenberg, a student at the town's Anna Klein School. She already has five, including Hershey Barbie and Beach Barbie.
"I like Barbie the best, because of the cars and the houses you can also get," she said. "They're more fun to play with."
She has a Barbie house and wants to fill it up with tenants.
"My Barbie house is vacant," Nyla said. "I want more Barbies."
Nyla's schoolmate and friend, Daisy Marin, 9, said, "I want to spend more time with family."
She is an only child whose parents opened a restaurant, Good Eats, in their town of Guttenberg three years ago. While the business has been successful, it has had other, unintended effects, like 80-plus hour weeks for Daisy's parents.
"I used to go shopping with mom," Daisy said. "Now I don't get to do as much with them."
"We used to spend all day Saturday and Sunday with her," her mother, Maria, said. "But now I'm here seven days and don't get to spend that time with her."
"I want to do things together like bake and make cookies," Daisy said.
Jaela Rodriguez, 5, of North Bergen desires play things like many of her compatriots, just not the same exact ones.
"I want Lalaloopsy dolls," said the young cheerleader during a competition at North Bergen High School. "They have different kinds of dolls. I have four of them. I want two more."
Union City and West New York
Ariana Lopez, 8, of Union City was clear when it came to her ideal Christmas gift: "I always wanted to get a 'Monster High' doll, and her name is Catty Noir. She's a singer, and she comes with a microphone. She has a pink microphone, and she's pink, and her skin is black, and she's a cat."
Okay …
Not stopping there with the Monster High series, the Roosevelt School student said she wants a form of transportation with the show logo also.
"I want the scooter too," she said. "I really love it. It's for me. It's the Monster High scooter. So I'll go around the block with it."
For Selena Garcia, 12, also of Union City, it's all about keeping up with the times.
"I have a phone, but I don't like it too much," she said. "I want a new phone, an iPhone 5S."
But why?
"It's kind of like the same thing, like my phone, but it has upgrades," said the Union Hill Middle School student. "It has better things, better camera, and stuff like that."
For Nabetse Castro, 14, of West New York, it is all about technology too.
"A Mac or Toshiba, one or the other, that would be nice." she said. "I have a lot of schoolwork. It would really help me out to have a laptop or computer."
"I'd be able to look up art design, something I have a passion for," Nabetse said. "I could listen to music, learn more history. Since I just learned about the Renaissance, I'd like to learn more about it."
Eduardo Martinez, 9, of West New York, was in sync with Garcia and Castro in wanting technology for Christmas, but he had more fun in mind for his: an Xbox One.
"It's just like a Playstation, stuff like that," he said.
But you can't have a game system without games to play on them, can you? Don't worry, Eduardo has that covered too, listing FIFA soccer and the family of Super Mario cartridges high on his list.
"I like all of them," he said. "I like the way he's [Super Mario] animated."
Emily Kern, 8, a student at the Huber Street School, was very specific when asked about her gift choice.
"Just Dance 2014, a Wii game, because I like to dance," said Emily, who favors jazz and hip hop.
"That's what she does – she's been in dancing school since three," said her mother, Sheila. "She's got a 10-year-old sister, Alexis, and they're constantly dancing at home."
Secondarily, Emily said, "I would want a puppy, a Pomeranian, because it's cute. I could give it a lot of love."
For Sani Claros, 7, of Secaucus, it's about making an upgrade.
"I want a 'Ben-10 [Alien Force]' backpack," he said. "I have a regular backpack, but I like Ben-10," Sani said of the television series character. "And I want a rolling one; it's better."
But if Santa can shell out a few more buckaroos, an Xbox 360 would work out just fine.
"This would be great, because my friends, they all play Minecraft," Sani said. "I can play along with them online."
Sani's sister, Shakira, 9, a Clarendon School student, has her main gift already picked out: a Jansport blue backpack – no need for the rollers – light blue, and with polka dots. Not to be caught off guard, new purple sneakers would do the trick if her first choice was out of stock.
For youngsters here, Christmas means having the best projectile launcher, being more like dad, or entertaining others with their giddiness.
Brennen Cannata, 9 and a fourth grader at Roosevelt School, wants the Nerf Mega Centurion Blaster because he wants to shoot Styrofoam capsules farther than anyone else, and this one sends them up to 100 feet.
Failing that, he'd settle for an Xbox Live, a game system all his friends have.
"You connect with them and talk with them if you have a radio system," Brennen said. "You can also play video games at the same time."
Daniel Daly, also 9, is hoping for presents that he says will bring him closer to his buddy, his father.
"Since my dad likes football and I like the Giants team, I would like a cap that says 'Giants' on it and a football that says 'Giants' on it," Daniel said. "Those are the two things I want. It's important to have them, because it's my favorite sport. I love to tackle, I love to throw, and I love to learn about it."
Livyana Fritze, 4, a pre-kindergarten student at Daniel Webster School, is a little joker at heart. She wants a new toy guitar, because the one she has now doesn't work.
"Yeah, I'd love it," Livvy said. "Drums too. Then I'd play 'God Bless America' and 'The Little Mermaid [theme]."
As her fallback, she'd settle for Monster High dolls.
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Iron ore is rallying the most in about two years as analysts predict that China, the biggest buyer, will import a record amount in 2013 as its accelerating economic growth spurs demand for steel.
Trade to China will climb 6.9 percent to 778 million metric tons in 2013, or 65 percent of all shipments, according to the median of 10 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Seaborne demand will exceed supply for at least a 10th year, Morgan Stanley data show. Prices will climb as much as 26 percent to $170 a ton by June, according to Justin Smirk of Westpac Banking Corp., who correctly predicted this year's slump and was the most accurate industrial-metals forecaster tracked by Bloomberg.
Prices tumbled to a three-year low in September as China slowed for seven consecutive quarters, before rallying 56 percent since then on mounting confidence the nation's growth will accelerate for at least the next six months. The rebound will boost earnings for suppliers and Vale SA, the biggest exporter, is expected to report a 19 percent increase in profit next year, analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg show.
"We're confident to stay bullish for now," said Smirk, the economist at Westpac in Sydney who beat as many as 25 others in predicting metals prices for two consecutive quarters on a rolling two-year basis. "We're seeing the recovery come through in China. They've made a switch to their policy adjustments from being contractionary to be more stimulatory."
London Dry
Ore at China's Tianjin port, a global benchmark, was last at $135.40, for an annual drop of 2.2 percent and a fourth- quarter average of $119.56. The Standard & Poor's GSCI gauge of 24 raw materials gained 0.3 percent and the MSCI All-Country World Index of equities rose 13 percent. Treasuries returned 2 percent, a Bank of America Corp. index shows.
The Tianjin price will average $119 in the first quarter and $122 in the following three months, the medians of 14 analysts' estimates shows. Investors can trade swaps handled by brokers including SSY Futures Ltd., London Dry Bulk Ltd., GFI Group Inc., Clarkson Plc and Freight Investor Services Ltd. The derivatives market may total as much as 150 million tons this year, from 53 million tons in 2011, The Steel Index Ltd., which publishes the Tianjin price, said last month.
Seaborne trade will climb 6 percent to 1.18 billion tons next year, the same pace as in 2012, says London-based Clarkson, the world's biggest shipbroker. Morgan Stanley estimates that seaborne demand will exceed supply by 28 million tons next year, extending a run of deficits going back to at least 2004. Global steel output expanded about 50 percent since then, according to MEPS (International) Ltd., an industry consultant.
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A gadrooned cased glass pendant having darkened brass fittings. Due to the antique nature of this fixture, there may be some nicks or imperfections in the glass.
Current height: 33"
Minimum height: 15"
Overall: 6-1/2" diameter
Can be UL listed for use in dry environments
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The Smyrna Public Library Guild is making progress in their quest to bring a new, larger library to the Town of Smyrna as they announced last week they have signed a letter of agreement to purchase property in the downtown area.
The Smyrna Public Library Guild is making progress in their quest to bring a new, larger library to the Town of Smyrna as they announced last week they have signed a letter of agreement to purchase property in the downtown area.
The property is located on East Commerce Street and South East Street behind the town municipal parking lot on land currently owned by Joe Renzi of BCP Autos. The agreement, according to a press release, reserves the property for the Guild and will give them momentum heading into their fundraising campaign to raise money for capital costs of building the new library.
Library Guild President Jen Merrill is happy with the progress the non-profit is making towards building the Duck Creek Regional Library.
"We're excited. This is a huge milestone," Merrill said.
Keeping library downtown is key
As residents talked last year about a new library, some feared of the possibility a new building wouldn't be downtown. With the Library Guild reaching an agreement for land behind the town parking lot, the new library will be erected roughly one block away from the current facility.
The land agreement is something both Town Manager Dave Hugg and Library Director Beverly Hirt are happy with.
Hugg said it was the desire of several people in town to keep the library in downtown as it provides accessibility and walkability. "A few of us were afraid it would end up out on Wheatley's Pond Road or on Glenwood Avenue," Hugg said. "It's good to be able to stay in downtown."
Hirt said she believes the new property will go over well with members of the community. "I love it being in downtown. I've always wanted it in downtown."
Merrill echoed the points Hirt and Hugg made as some of the positives of the new location. Not only is the location accessible, it's visible from Route 13, which Merrill believes will drive people downtown.
"A library is an economic driver and it will bring people to Smyrna to show off who we are and what we have," Merrill said.
What's next?
The Library Guild is working on a capital campaign to continue raising money for the project. Merrill said the non-profit was able to match the $150,000 provided to them from the state's 2012 bond bill, which will be used to acquire the land. The proposed 2013 bond bill includes another $150,000 to be appropriated for the new library. Overall, the state will put up 50 percent of the cost of a new library.
The Guild is working with the Department of State in terms of coming up with long-term operation plans. Now that they are in the process of acquiring land, the Library Guild will put out requests for proposals for architectural designs. Plans still call for a 25,000 square-foot building. The current library is about 4,900 square feet.
Moreover, the group is always looking for more volunteers to help with the project.
"It really is an exciting time here. You don't often have the opportunity to make a fundamental difference in a community," Merrill said. "We really want to see people get involved to help us open the doors of the new library."
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Friday is the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, and reams of copy have already been written about it. Today I'll add my version.
It was Friday afternoon, and I was in sophomore typing class at Auburn High School. One of only three boys in the class, I was sometimes mocked for taking typing, which most people assumed boys did not need to know. My mom, who worked at the Rockford Morning Star, was not one of them; that's why I was in the class.
At 1:05 p.m., Principal John Wyeth activated the intercom and told us that the president had been shot in Dallas, and that he would update us as soon as he knew more. We carried on with our lessons.
About 20 minutes later, Mr. Wyeth again broke in on the intercom, this time with the news that Kennedy had been pronounced dead; school was dismissed and would resume Tuesday. I don't remember anyone crying, including the woman who taught us.
In the second floor hallway, I met up with three friends. We were shocked at what had happened. I don't recall feeling particularly sad; these friends were fellow political junkies. We began speculating about the assassination's effect on the 1964 presidential election. I backed Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., who was running for president. I predicted that Goldwater would now be a cinch to be elected since he would not be running against JFK, but Lyndon Johnson. The Texan went on to win 44 of the 50 states. This is why I am wary of making electoral predictions.
I walked home with a couple other friends. Mom was home; she worked nights as a proofreader and figured her shift would be extremely busy. She had the TV on. I watched it on and off for the next four days. News alternated with somber music. There were no other programs on WREX-13 and WTVO-39, the two channels Rockford had.
The most graphic event captured live was on Sunday, when assassin Lee Harvey Oswald was shot by tavern-owner Jack Ruby as Dallas police brought Oswald through the basement of the police department to be transferred to the county jail. The chaos of the live broadcast was breathtaking.
My dad, who had fought in World War II, didn't talk about the assassination. My mom, who was a war bride from England, was worried that "the Americans" would not know how to stage a dignified state funeral.
She was quite relieved Monday when we managed to get it right: a walking procession of Kennedys, a horse-drawn open carriage carrying JFK's flag-draped coffin, a riderless horse and a drum line. Oh, and a procession of world leaders led by French President Charles DeGaulle and Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie, both resplendent in their military uniforms.
And then, Monday night it was over. TV went back to "My Favorite Martian," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
I went back to school, and adults went to work. Thanksgiving was not cancelled. We put up Christmas lights as we always had.
At the end of the 1963-64 school year, our typing teacher had us type a full page of what seemed to be hieroglyphics. When we pulled our papers from our typewriters, we realized we had typed an image of JFK's face.
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Is it because I sold my niece into white slavery? Or perhaps because I toyed with the idea of trying to trick my 90 year old father into making more lazy susans for me to sell?
Whatever the reason I seem to be experiencing some negative karma.
Or perhaps Car-ma.
I took the trusty Fit to Honda for it's checkup where it passed with flying colors!
Until a few weeks later whe it dumped all it's oil out.
While it was being driven…..
Turns out the shop had failed to properly reinstall the plug.
So, that fixed I went on my merry way.
Then last week I had a show.
An outdoor show here in sunny southern California! Where the weather has been in the 80s and 90s.
It rained. Hard. All day.My friend Nicki who had lured poor, innocent, me into participating in this
waterworld charming market assured me that they had never had rain before so naturally, she felt the inclement weather was my fault. Surprisingly this made me like her more as it seemed like something I would say.
And finally, just before a big show this weekend, the faithful Fit fritzed. Again. I was driving when suddenly the DANGER WILL ROBINSON!! lights went on and it ceased to move forward. On a freeway. On Thanksgiving.
The cause is still unknown and she sits in the shop as I type.
On the flip side though I must be doing something right because I'm terribly lucky.
The first car failure happened after a show and this last one happened before I was on the road to the show.
And I'm supremely lucky to be surrounded by such good people. Cars were offered and borrowed, rides were given. Karla came and cut coasters out. The awesome Suzanne showed up (post rain storm- she's not a fool) and helped pack up all my damp supplies. And people bought things despite the deluge.
And, all this not-running-around gave me time to work on a new Mod Podge Rocks project. I wanted to come up with a semi-permanent wreath using blown up version of some terrific vintage Christmas cards.
The tutorial hasn't posted yet but I'll keep you up to date.
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For the past three months, Joe Shortino has carried his cross every day across Colorado's Front Range.
He said the Lord laid on his heart that he was going to build a cross, and He'd lay it on him to carry it. Since then, he's traveled through Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor, Greeley and Denver, apparently living off the kindness of strangers.
Tuesday afternoon he passed through Sterling, too.
"God meets my needs when I need 'em. Not a day short, not a day later," Shortino said, grin stretched across the length of his face. "It's a different way to live. But I'm so free, bro. You can't live freer than what I am."
The wooden cross, which has a wheel on the end for support, travels with him as he prays for certain houses and relationships and the areas he visits.
He says he'll travel back to Denver or Greeley by Thursday to celebrate the National Day of Prayer (he'll have transportation much of the way), but he won't be the one making the decision.
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wow its been a while are you back for good ?
wow its been a while are you back for good ?
Wow I can't believe this thread has gone this long...
Is Shatner Ball an Annual event? I thought it was a one time deal!
Looong thread! To answer your question, yes, Shatnerball is every year..This is the 3rd go around.
I'm way too old for this ****.
ME TOO!!! Of course, I'm one of the guilty ones.Originally Posted by eadtf
BTW, Fatman...wow...looooong time!
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haha, good man! Do your worst!Originally Posted by FatMan
Hello everyone!!!!!!!
My computer is still on the blitz but since I have the opportunity to get on the internet I thought I'd drop in and let you all know how much I miss you!!!!!
Hey Fatman!!!!! How are you?!? Nice to see you!!!
Anyways, not sure if you guys heard but we didn't make it out to Shatnerball this year. We ran into some difficulties the week before the event and had to cancel. We're both really bummed since we were looking forward to it all year!!!! But I heard that Tom's team rocked and apparently third times a charm!!!
How was everyones Labor day weekend? We went to Raging Waters and had a blast!!! But I'm paying for it now........sunburn!!!!! I don't think I've ever been sunburned before, this stuff hurts. Now I can honestly say I feel sorry for all the ha'ole and Japanese tourist that visit Hawaii and look like lobsters LOL
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Romeo... bah! He's a pathetic fool who was lamely obsessed with the impressionable Juliet.
Gman, you're seriously lacking in your box duties
Awww, that's awful! How come y'all couldn't make it?
Really Gibbs, I had gotten the impression you REALLY knew how to make a box work,Originally Posted by spazzed
and when it was not feeling its best you could get that box fixed up quick, get the
CPU screaming and leave only good memory!
I think TDS deserves your best, now get to work!
HAHA!! No...really, it's just a power supply issue. I will admit, I'm really lazy about having to dig up an old case, rip out the PS, then open up TDS's tower, rip out the old one, then put the new one in. I'll eventually get to it...someday.
So wait, lemme make sure I've got this right here..
TDS wants you to open up her box, pull something out..go find an older box, pull something out of it as well, then put it back in TDS's box?
Christ man, what IS your problem?!
LOL! I knew it wouldn't take long before you guys make a play on my words!! At least you didn't disappoint me!Originally Posted by spazzed
You should be used to disappointment coming from the East Coast..If I had a buck for everytime I've had to turn down another one of your..advances...
Her power supply is run down huh? Well I know *I* can fix that! Any time TDS! If Gibby is just to busyOriginally Posted by gibby
or too lazy, let me know!
HAHAHA!!! Cool! I've found my substitute!!!Originally Posted by FatMan
Something tells me she ain't gonna like that one very much Or is she?Originally Posted by gibby
Either way, I've got a newer model that I'd be willing to loan to ya TDS if ya happen to want it
True...but the angry sex part is the greatest!
That's the bloody truth man..Angry/makeup sex are always...interesting
And we've been officially moved to the Historical post forum!
HAHA!! I just got back from lunch and was searching the friendly corner for this thread...I was like....uhhhh....where'd it go?!?! First thought was, we went over the line for the angry sex stuff so it probably got deleted...LOL! But then I remembered, so much other things have been discussed on this thread that "angry sex" was tame compared to the rest!
I thought it was the best thing to do as its one of a few posts that get lost from time to time and I had to do some clean up in Friendly corner. Too many stickies there and all that sort of thing. This one was even like four or five pages down the line. So I moved it over here along with Clare's thread.Originally Posted by ShooterJM
No worries cphilip...I think it was time and besides, there's not too much activity on the historic so it won't be that hard to find now. That and we're misunderstood anyway. Hehe!Originally Posted by cphilip
To be great is to be misunderstood
So, we get this little neck of the woods alllll to ourselves now. SWEET!
Well I'm offically markerless! Actually equipmentless. Anyone interested in any of my stuff PM Tack. He bought it all so he can have some used inventory at the store he's opening.
It's ok. We won't think of you less of a man! jk.Originally Posted by ShooterJM
TDS - Here's some pics of parrots that's been flying around for the past years. I took them on Sunday morning. They were a loud bunch of chatterboxes!
Why'd you sell shooter?
Pbzmag, nice pics..thanks!
Well I'm applying to grad school actually. Hopefully I'll get in, if I do I won't have the cash or time to play for another year or two. My markers aren't cutting edge now, so if I try to sell them later I'll get even less. Might as well sell em off now, and then buy brand new shiney toys when I get time again.
Ahh..that's true! I had forgotten about that..Where'd you end up applying too?
Emory in Georgia, CU here in colorado and I may apply to another one or two schools depending on how I score when I retake the GMAT.


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Co-owner of Just Cuz DJ Entertainment Brian Vaughan said he has been moving the crowds with music since 1992. Based out of Fairbury and Peoria, he and cousin and co-owner Greg Vaughan provide entertainment around Bloomington, Peoria and the Livingston County area with about 30 uplights, three different sound systems and a library of more than 60,000 songs covering everything from oldies to new pop music.
"I live in Fairbury and my cousin lives in Peoria," said Brian Vaughan. "We came up with the name DJ Just Cuz because we are cousins. We both messed around with DJ'ing in college and hooked up after college. I graduated in 1990 and he graduated in 1991 and I believe it was the beginning of 1992 when we started working together."
The only thing that can follow a great wedding is a great wedding reception. There must be food, speeches and dancing, but the glue that binds all of these things often comes in the form of a good disc jockey. Brian Vaughan said as a DJ, he treats every wedding party like it's the bride and bridegroom's day. He and his cousin cater to the needs of the newlyweds and as an added bonus, keep on top of their schedule of the events.
"A lot of times, a bride and groom don't have the time to worry about what's next and most of them don't have wedding planners," said Brian Vaughan. "They can't afford to pay thousands of dollars for a wedding planner, so they leave it to the DJ to walk them through the night."
In Brian Vaughan's mind, the reasons to pick a DJ over a live band are simple: a live band can only play certain songs and a DJ can play exactly what a party wants to hear, when they want to hear it.
"A lot of times, people want the exact song that they first danced to with their significant other," he said. "Or that special song between a bride and her dad. They don't want somebody's interpretation. Also, a lot of times the band may not know the song on the spot, so if you request it they may not be able to play it."
When hiring a quality DJ, a couple can expect to spend somewhere in-between $700 to $1,000. Brian Vaughan said it's possible to find someone who will cost around $400, but at that price range, a couple is really gambling and may end up getting what they pay for.
"A guy who has been doing it a long time and has performed at a lot of weddings really knows a lot of songs and he knows what to play," said Brian Vaughan. "I really think it does come down to experience when you are dealing with finding the right wedding DJ. Everybody can play a bar and play what they want, but it's really hard for a DJ to get over what he likes and play what the crowd wants to hear. If you have a DJ who likes to play only what he likes, it's not going to be the DJ for you."
The best way to understand what a couple are interested in hearing is to sit down and talk to them. At some point prior to the wedding, Vaughan said he likes to sit down and get to know the couple. He likes to go over everything so they have an idea of what is going on and he definitely has an idea of what they want. He talks to them about the music they want to hear, things they expect and what games they want to play. Some games that have worked well for the Vaughan cousins include the line dance, where people are lined up on both sides of the dance floor and people go down the middle. Or the years of marriage dance, where after every 20 seconds, the music stops and in increments of 20 years of marriage, somebody who has been married less than that amount of years has to step off the floor until only the people who have been married the longest are left.
"That is a nice way to draw attention to the parents and grandparents and things like that," said Brian Vaughan. "A lot of couples now are doing photo booths, too, like little photo booths with costumes so people can dress up and get silly and just have fun."
The newest trend in the wedding DJ scene is the idea of the DJ controlling the room. In the past, Brian Vaughan said a DJ simply had his spot to stand, a little dance floor and maybe a few lights. Now, the DJ can add lighting and atmosphere to the whole reception room through the use of uplights. Uplights (or uplighting) are usually LED lights placed on the floor to illuminate portions of the walls and ceiling.
"People are finding it makes the atmosphere a lot better," said Brian Vaughan. "It usually costs about $20 or $25 per-light and it just makes the atmosphere better. Before the current LED lighting systems that a lot of guys are going to, we had to use spotlights and the problem was people would sometimes bump into the light fixtures and burn themselves on the hot lights which had been running all night. A lot of uplighting is going on now, before it was a lot more expensive, but now with the cheaper cost of LED lighting, people can afford to set things up."
Greg Vaughan added, "I just think it adds a lot of atmosphere. You can do so many different things with lighting. Sometimes I will angle them behind the head table and it just makes the place look totally different. We have done some receptions around Peoria Heights where you wouldn't even believe it was the same place after we got the lighting up. We put up white curtains in different areas and I just think that you can do a lot with that. You can really just make it look like a professional show basically. It really makes it nice and gives it a good effect."
Brian Vaughan said the best advice he could give a new couple is simply to look for experience. He suggests asking around and upon finding someone, asking where the person has been, how many weddings they have done and find out if the previous bride and groom were happy with their experience. He also said to make sure that the DJ has provided his music legally.
"I can't speak for everyone, but I am paying all my copyrights, not stealing any songs, not downloading anything and that's a key," said Brian Vaughan. "If you have a DJ who is ripping off songs, he's just not paying his dues and that's a good way to get in trouble."
DJ cousins spin at receptions
Co-owner of Just Cuz DJ Entertainment Brian Vaughan said he has been moving the crowds with music since 1992. Based out of Fairbury and Peoria, he and cousin and co-owner Greg Vaughan provide entertainment around Bloomington, Peoria and the Livingston County area with about 30 uplights, three different sound systems and a library of more than 60,000 songs covering everything from oldies to new pop music.


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DURHAM, N.C. – Despite a strong second half which saw No. 6 Duke come back to tie the game twice, North Carolina's Kara Cannizzaro netted the game winner in overtime to send the third-ranked Tar Heels to a 12-11 win Thursday evening in Koskinen Stadium.
The Tar Heels, who moved to 10-1 on the season and 3-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, outshot the Blue Devils, 33-19, but Duke (9-2, 2-2 ACC) was able to build a two-goal margin as late as 19:15 in the second period. However, North Carolina closed the contest on a 5-2 run to emerge with the win in the mid-week meeting between the two rivals.
"We're a young team [but] I think physically we can hang with any team in the country – we showed that tonight," said head coach Kerstin Kimel. "North Carolina is a more veteran team than we are and they're very gifted athletically. In my mind, that wasn't a difference on the field for us. I thought we were able to match them. I also felt like we defended them really well. They have so many weapons, and I thought we did a good job of limiting some of their looks."
Senior attacker Makenzie Hommel paced the Blue Devil offense on the evening, collecting her team-leading seventh hat trick of the season with a four-goal performance. Sophomore Kerrin Maurer posted three points on two goals and an assist, while junior Maddy Morrissey and sophomore Taylor Trimble chipped in two scores apiece in the loss.
With the score knotted at 5-5 coming out of halftime, the Tar Heels quickly took a two-goal lead with scores from Sammy Jo Tracy and Aly Messinger. Sparked by a Morrissey free position goal with 23:56 to play, Duke then went on a 4-0 run to retie the game at 7-7.
Cannizzaro helped North Carolina reclaim a two-goal advantage two more times over the next 12 minutes of action, but freshman Kelci Smesko and Trimble both found the back of the net to make it 11-11 with 7:46 left on the clock. From there, the Blue Devil defense held strong, with rookie goalkeeper Kelsey Duryea making two critical saves down the stretch to preserve the 11-11 tie at the end of regulation.
"The focus we have going into every game is 60-plus minutes," Hommel said. "This is the first time we've seen overtime all season, but I think we were definitely ready for it … We were very calm in a situation where it was back-and-forth and we kept our composure. That's what led us into overtime."
After winning the first draw in overtime, the Tar Heels took a 12-11 lead at 3:30 on Cannizzaro's fourth goal of the night. North Carolina won the next draw as well but committed a turnover with 30 seconds remaining to give possession back to Duke. The Blue Devils marched the ball down the field and Hommel had an opportunity, but the Tar Heels' Lauren Maksym was there for the save, lifting her team to the 12-11 win.
"At the end of the game, we forced a turnover, we made them make a mistake," Kimel said. "We called a timeout and we drew up a plan that they ran to perfection. They ran it exactly the way we wanted it run and we just didn't score on that play. It's the way it goes sometimes."
Morrissey and junior Taylor Virden recorded three draw controls each while Virden, senior Lauren Martin and sophomores Gabby Moise and Brigid Smith were each credited with a caused turnover. Moise also helped limit North Carolina's Cannizzaro to four goals on 12 shots.
Duryea totaled a season-best 15 saves in goal for Duke and suffered just her first loss since making her debut in the cage against Maryland Feb. 24. Her counterpart, Maksym, finished the night with six saves for the Tar Heels. Meanwhile, North Carolina won the ground ball battle, 13-7, and held an 18-9 advantage in draw controls.
Up next for the Blue Devils is a meeting with ACC opponent Boston College in Chestnut Hill April 6 at 1 p.m.


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It was a play regular Jaguar fans have been waiting for with a smug confidence that it was just a matter of time.
Last Friday night, early in the second half was that time.
The game was tied 7-7 when a long deep kickoff by the Taylor County Bulldogs went to East Gadsden's Darious Johnson. The senior, without a doubt the fastest man on the field that night, dashed about 90 yards for a touchdown.
He was also having a solid night on defense.
The extra point was good and the Jaguars went ahead 14-7, a lead they should have earlier when the Bulldogs stopped them late in the second quarter just three yards short of the goal.
The Bulldogs had gotten on the board first with a short pass play capping a long drive late in the first quarter. East evened it up about midway through the second quarter as Treveze Robinson drove them down field sticking mostly to the ground, where both teams seemed more comfortable. Though East Gadsden showed a more dominant line on both sides of the ball.
It was another track star who put the Jaguars on scoreboard again in the third quarter. Curtis Alexander, who is never far from the football, recovered a Bulldog fumble and raced it into the end zone. The point after was good making 21-7.
With about three minutes left in game, Taylor County scored on a long pass play, but the point after was blocked making it 21-13. Darious Johnson would find the end zone again for the Jaguars. And paired with a successful kick, it was now 28-13.
With a new quarterback the Bulldogs pushed for a another score completing several quick passes as the clock seemed to slow down with the cold. Finally came the incomplete Bulldogs' Hail Mary that ended the game.
It was the game East had been preparing for all season, one that would define the team's character as well as it's place in the district. It had also been a big game for Taylor County whose fans were none too happy with some vocally directing their displeasure toward the visiting team.
Coach Corey Fuller was obviously pleased with the outcome, but as expected he saw plenty of room for improvement. "We should have blown them out -- more than 28 points -- that was a disappointment," he said. "We had a lot more opportunities to score."
But overall, he said it was a lot of hard work by these kids who came and followed through. "The kids played hard, invested the time and it payed off, God's blessing us."
As for facing Florida High this Friday night, Fuller said, "they are a well-coached team. It's good program and we never look past anyone."
And as for Taylor County, Fuller expects to face them again to decide the district title -- this time the game will at home.
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Erwin Joseph Suess, Age 85, of Mankato and formerly of Hanska, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 9.
Erwin Joseph Suess, Age 85, of Mankato and formerly of Hanska, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm with Rev. John Kunz and Deacon Jim Guldan (nephew) officiating. Interment will be at New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday Nov.12 from 4 - 8 p.m., at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH CHAPEL, in New Ulm, and continues from 7:30-10 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Erwin Joseph Suess was born Aug. 2, 1927, to Joseph and Dora (Utz) Suess. He was united in marriage to Monica Spaeth on June 3, 1947 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Morgan. They were married 63 years before the sudden passing of his loving wife Monica on October 31, 2010. Erwin farmed near Hanska and did trucking on the side. In 1969 he started his own band "Erwin Suess and the Hoolerie Dutchmen", and in 1976 became desk clerk for Farmland Industries in Mankato. In 1986, Erwin was awarded the Minnesota Polka Band of the Year. He was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame and the World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame in 2003. Music brought Erwin great joy and he loved sharing it with others through his release of numerous recordings and by performing for many weddings, anniversaries, music festivals and ballroom dances. His legacy of music lives on in the musical talents of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Erwin also loved playing cards with his many friends and family. He was a member of the Catholic Aid Assn. and the Knights of Columbus. He served on the Board for the Farmer's Co-op of Hanska, Linden Township Board, and Musicians Union Local 513.
He is survived by daughters, Linda (Gary) Gleisner, Susan (Robert) McAdams, Loriann (Troy) Parsons; sons Duane (Denise) Suess, Loran (Chris) Suess, and daughter-in-law Sandy Suess; 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Delores Guldan; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Sylvester (Delores) Spaeth, Alois (Margaret) Spaeth, Wilfred (Theresa) Spaeth, Loretta (Arthur) Simon, Lucille (Armin) Losleben.
He was preceded in death by his parents, loving wife Monica, beloved son David, brothers-in-law; Dennis Guldan, Felix Spaeth, Harold Schugel, Herbert Fischer, and sisters-in-law Antoinette Schugel and Irene Fischer. Also godchildren Alan Spaeth, Rick Losleben and Bob Simon.


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text: Several fantasy leagues have already had their trade deadlines come and go, so finding players on waivers may be the only way left to adjust your rosters prior to the start of the fantasy playoffs. This week's Waiver Wired will give GMs another mixed bag of players who could be of service during your playoff push: Steve Ott (C, LW - Buffalo Sabres) - Ott has been better since Buffalo's coaching change and he's taken on more responsibilities for the Sabres on and off the ice under interim coach Ron Rolston. The premiere faceoff artist has taken more draws than he did when Lindy Ruff was there. His offensive game has also picked up with 10 points in 14 games since the coaching change. Ott is a multi-faceted fantasy asset who can add penalty minutes (57) and hits (130) to your fantasy totals as well. He's owned in 40 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so there's a good chance he's available. Jake Gardiner (D - Toronto Maple Leafs) - Whether the #FreeJakeGardiner on Twitter campaign worked like a charm or the Leafs simply couldn't wait any longer to get the 22-year-old blueliner back in their lineup doesn't matter. What is relevant is that the smooth-skating, offensive-minded defender is back with the Maple Leafs and he's already making an impact. Gardiner picked up an assist and a plus-2 rating in 24:16 of ice time against Buffalo Thursday night in only his second game since his big-league recall. He's been jumping into the rush effectively, as he did last year, when he recorded seven goals and 30 points in his rookie season. Recently, he's received some power-play time on the second unit. He's owned in just 12 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so don't waste time picking him up. Pierre-Marc Bouchard (RW - Minnesota Wild) - The Wild have been climbing in the standings and the play of Bouchard has picked up considerably. He enjoyed his most productive stretch in March with a goal and six assists in the four contests heading into Saturday's action. Devin Setoguchi has picked up steam in the scoring department and Bouchard's adept playmaking skills have benefited from Setoguchi's ability to finish around the opposition's net. Bouchard has been a healthy scratch a few times and he had been struggling to produce, which is why he's available in 97 percent of Yahoo! leagues, but it looks like he's finally turned the corner and is back on track. Marcus Johansson (C - Washington Capitals) - Johansson's brutal start to the 2013 season led to some early trips to the press box, but since returning from a concussion he has been clicking offensively. He has generated three goals and four helpers in his past five games, which has earned him a promotion to the Capitals' top line again alongside Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin. He's obtainable in 97 percent of Yahoo! leagues and although his center-only eligibility does sting a bit, he is worthy of your consideration. Look for the 22-year-old forward to finish the year on a much more positive note. Roman Josi (D - Nashville Predators) - Josi's offensive statistics have received a jolt from his recent four-game point streak. During his scoring spree, the Nashville rearguard generated a goal and six assists to double his point total to 14 on the year. He registered three power-play points over that time as well and averages the second-most time on the man advantage - after Shea Weber - among the Predators' defense corps. His upswing in production is encouraging and his standing on the team should allow it to continue, even though his current pace is bound to slow down. Josi also has 56 shots and 50 blocked shots in 31 matches this campaign, so he can add more value depending on your categories. He's owned in just 12 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Anton Khudobin (G - Boston Bruins) - Boston coach Claude Julien has shown he has no problem sending out Khudobin even though Tuukka Rask has played marvelously for most of the year. The backup goalie has performed very well when called upon, sporting a 6-2-0 record with a .925 save percentage and a 2.14 goals-against average. He's owned in 12 percent of Yahoo! leagues and not only is a good handcuff for teams that have Rask but he's also a decent option if your league is deep and you could use a third-or fourth-string keeper. Curtis Glencross (LW - Calgary Flames) - Glencross is enjoying another successful stretch with a five-game point streak. He compiled five goals, including a hat trick, last week, and eight points over that span while on a surprisingly effective unit featuring Matthew Stajan and Lee Stempniak. Glencross, who has a 21 percent ownership percentage in Yahoo! leagues, tends to run hot and cold so feel free to take a flier on him while he's producing. Tyler Bozak (C - Toronto Maple Leafs) - If your league credits faceoff prowess, Bozak probably isn't available. He has taken the third most draws in the league (704) and he's maintained a 53.8 winning percentage. Bozak's offensive contributions have been spotty at best this year, but he has started to pick up his game of late and is shooting much more often. He has recorded three goals and one assist during his season-high four-game point streak going into Saturday's action. Bozak is owned in 15 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Matt Irwin (D - San Jose Sharks) - San Jose's experiment with Brent Burns at forward has given Irwin, who is owned in just three percent of Yahoo! leagues, a spot next to Dan Boyle on the team's top defensive pairing. He has netted four goals, including three on the power play, and contributed two assists in his last seven games. Irwin's minus-8 rating in 20 games may scare away some potential owners, but his power-play work and inclination to shoot the puck (46 shots) should attract others to the table. Cedrick Desjardins (G - Tampa Bay Lightning) - Anders Lindback's ankle injury leaves the Lightning with Mathieu Garon as the team's de facto starter and Desjardins as the backup. However, given Garon's struggles this year and last, it wouldn't be surprising if Desjardins received an opportunity to get his fair share of starts. Granted, Desjardins didn't look all that impressive in his season debut with the Bolts earlier this month against Montreal, but with some practices under his belt and guidance from the coaching staff, he could be a player to watch. He's readily available in 99 percent of Yahoo! leagues, so you can take a wait-and-see approach with his acquisition.


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Annual address to look back on 2012 while outlining thoughts, goals for 2013
Adair County and its operations will be in the spotlight next Friday during the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce's annual "State of the County" address.
The session is scheduled for February 15 at 8 a.m. at the Adair County Annex Building located at 300 N. Franklin St.
The Adair County Commissioners, along with representatives from the Adair County Health Department, Adair County Ambulance District, Twin Pines, Adair County Public Library, SB40, sheriff's office and Adair County Public Water Supply District will present on 2012's accomplishments and their plans for 2013.
Attendees are invited and encouraged to ask questions of the speakers with the event lasting about an hour.
For more information, contact the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce at (660) 665-3766.


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LOWELL -- U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas will guest-lecture at UMass Lowell on Friday, according to a release from her office.
Tsongas, a Democrat from Lowell who represents the 3rd Congrssional District, will speak during Chancellor Marty Meehan's class on Congress. The Congresswoman will discuss her experiences representing the district in the House of Representatives and answer questions from students about policy issues and politics.


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Frustrated New London residents appeal to council, police for help against drunks, drug users, panhandlers
New London - From public urination and drunkenness to aggressive panhandling and drug use, residents and business owners told city councilors Monday they want to see an end to what they described as behavior so bad they are afraid to walk in their own neighborhood.
Nine people from the Bank and Blinman street area of downtown, some from Harbour Towers, addressed the public safety committee of the City Council to voice their angst. Much of the frustration centered on the area of the Ravi convenience store and the "The Island," a grassy patch and popular hangout in front of the privately-owned Shaw Mansion.
"A normal part of my walks is to see people urinating, defecating, vomiting, panhandling, intimidating … ," said Bank Street resident Michael McJunkins. "It happens continually."
Others voiced similar sentiment, complaining about the loud obnoxious behavior and heckling or people outright demanding money.
"It's very intimidating and frightening walking alone. I don't like to do it," said Laura Miranda Hansen. "I love this city. I think this city has incredible potential but with this situation who wants to come here. It's disturbing and sad."
Tambria Moore, who also spoke at Monday's meeting, suggested the city should ensure area case managers for the homeless "are managing their case load."
But others rejected the notion the problem is homeless population alone and more about "large groups of wasted unruly people," said Steve Schneidermeyer.
Kyle Hurst, owner of the Seahund Restaurant, said he's seen some recent improvements because of more visible police patrols but said groups of people blocking the path of patrons is "going to severely impact business."
City Councilor Erica Richardson said she had called on residents to air their concerns and already set up a meeting between police and some of the residents in an effort to identify the problems. The solutions are not so easy.
"What can we do to send a message that it won't be tolerated in the city of New London?" Richardson asked.
She said it was not the first impression the city should be giving to residents and first-time visitors alike.
The city has already announced an anti-panhandling campaign but Deputy Police Chief Peter Reichard said the quality of life issues are a difficult thing to address immediately with the department at a critical low point in personnel.
Extra manpower, when available, is assigned to downtown patrols, Reichard said
"We've been actively out there with the limited manpower we have," he said.
In the absence of officers, Reichard said there may be some environmental designs to address some issues, things like better lighting, fences or tree trimming. He also raised the idea of a downtown ambassador, uniformed minimum wage employees who could not only show a friendly face to tourists, but act as the "eyes and ears for officers."
He said residents should not hesitate to talk to patrol officers or contact the department about specific issues, either with formal complaints or through the anonymous tip line.
Police Capt. Todd Bergeson said the department has already reached out to the board of directors at the New London County Historical Society and in the process of getting approval to place no trespassing signs in front of Shaw Mansion.
Richardson said she was willing to facilitate more meetings with police if there were complaints from other neighborhoods across town.
One of the complaints comes from the Williams Street area, behind Jennings School, where on Monday several dozen youths played on the basketball court and playground and watched cars from atop a roadside wall.
Richardson said some area residents had reported gang-like activity.
Reichard said there has been criminal mischief and vandalism reported in the area, including some issues with unregistered dirt bikes. He said the school is working to better situate cameras in the area but for the most part there are kids playing in an area designated as a play area.
The criminal issues, he said, has come from just a few in the group and has been addressed. Going forward, Reichard said, is more of a maintenance issue.
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Grove-Bowersox held off a sixth inning surge to give Moose its first loss of the season, 6-4 Thursday in Waynesboro Youth League baseball action.
WAYNESBORO — Grove-Bowersox held off a sixth inning surge to give Moose its first loss of the season, 6-4 Thursday in Waynesboro Youth League baseball action.
Trailing 1-0 in the second inning, Moose evened the score as Hunter Brown led off with a single and scored on a base hit by Ben Wolff.
In the top of the third, Grove rallied for three runs on bases loaded walks to plate Levi Golden, Micaiah Helm and Brogan Beall to make the score 4-1.
In the bottom of the frame, Moose fought back to pull within one. Tobiah Walizer scored on a single by Ethan Saunders. Saunders was driven in on a fielder's choice by Nick McDermott.
Grove added two more in the fifth to seal the victory.
Chase Stone threw five innings to pick up the win for Grove while striking out four. Beall came on in relief to pitched the sixth inning to earn the save.
Owls Club used four hits in the bottom of the sixth to defeat Waynesboro Construction in dramatic comeback fashion.
The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when Wacco scored five runs. Blake Forney hit a stand up double. Wyatt Freeman hit his own fence rattling double, but Forney was held at third by an on target throw from Owls centerfielder Kobe Donaldson. Alex Miller dropped a hit into shallow left to plate Forney, and Devin Smith reached on an error to load the bases. Trenton Shetler and Owen McCleaf both walked to score Freeman and Miller. Paxton Shatzer plated both Shetler and McCleaf on a missed ball to right field to make the score 5-0.
There was no more scoring until the bottom of the sixth. Lead off hitter Matt Williams started the rally with a shot down the right field line for a double. Shane Spencer reached on an error and Hunter Clever singled to drive in Williams. Bruce Neterer followed with a single that plated both Spencer and Clever. Xavier Rhyne walked with Guy Sullivan re-entering the game for him as a pinch runner. Cole Rhyne laid down a perfect bunt that was misplayed, scoring two more runs to tie the game at 5.
With the winning run on third, Joe Sullivan executed a textbook bunt on the first pitch for a hit to bring home the winning run.
Neterer went the distance on the mound for the Owls, striking out six and giving up five hits for the win.
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Authorities in the country of Georgia claim they found a government-run network of gay spies who were instructed to develop relationships with local celebrities so they could gain information to blackmail them in order to "ensure their loyalty to the authorities," Russian Times reports.
According to prosecutors, Legis Kardava, the former head of the country's military police, ordered high-ranking officials in his agency to collect information on gay men, who were then selected as agents and instructed to seduce celebrities in order to gain access to their apartments. The spies had audio and video equipment and "secretly and illegally recorded fragments of private lives" of their victims. The recordings were used to blackmail the victims so they would cooperate with the secret police.
Investigators say officials behind the gay spy ring did not reveal victims' names, only that they were well-known in the secretive nation. The authorities allege that the goal of the network was to force these Georgian celebrities into showing their loyalty to the current political regime, which is lead by President Mikhail Saakashvili.
A member of the United National Movement, a center-right party, Saakashvilli has been involved in corruption and election scandals, although, by the brutal standards of the region, many observers (including the U.S. State Department) consider him relatively honest and enlightened. According to Wikipedia, one poll showed him favored by over two-thirds of the population.
The gay spy ring was in full operation until Saakashvili won the October elections, according to the story in Russia Times. .
Georgia, just south of Russia and boarded by the Black Sea, is one of the few countries in the region (probably the only one) that has any official legal protections for LGBT citizens, despite being highly conservative and dominated by the national Orthodox Christian church. So it's probably not surprising that 92 percent Georgians found homosexuality "completely unacceptable."


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BOULDER -- Two former mayors, a former deputy mayor and a former town council member are among the Boulder County residents who have applied for appointment to a soon-to-be-vacated seat on the Regional Transportation District's board of directors.
Former Boulder Mayor Susan Osborne, former Boulder Deputy Mayor Spense Havlick, former Louisville Mayor Charles Sisk, and Gary Sprung, a onetime Crested Butte Town Council member who now lives in Boulder, are among the 15 people who filed applications by Thursday afternoon's deadline, according to Michelle Krezek, the staff deputy for the Boulder County Board of Commissioners.
County commissioners will be picking someone to succeed John Tayer, a six-year RTD board member who's resigning from the transit agency's District O board seat to focus on his new job as president and chief executive officer of the Boulder Chamber.
Other applicants include several people who have run for other elective office in the recent past: Kai Abelkis, a Niwot resident who pursued a bid for the Democratic Party's nomination for the District 2 seat on the Board of County Commissioners before a 2011 redrawing of the board's district boundaries took him out of that district; Maureen Denig, the Longmont GOP candidate for that District 2 county commissioner's seat in last year's election; and Angie Layton of Louisville, who lost last year's Democratic primary election contest for the Legislature's House District 12 seat.
RTD board seats are nonpartisan, although Tayer's replacement will ultimately be appointed by a majority vote of Commissioners Cindy Domenico, Deb Gardner and Elise Jones, all Democrats. The District O seat will be up for election in 2014.
Others who submitted applications for the RTD post are: former Telluride public works director Stan Berryman, now a Boulder resident; Louisville resident Peter Briggs, the Denver-based labor relations director for First Group America Inc.; Linda Carrizales of Louisville, an administrative lead technician in the Boulder County Treasurer's Office; Jennifer Knerr of Niwot, vice president and associate publisher of Paradigm Publishers; Lyons resident Jerry Skeels, a retired Federal Aviation Administration employee; rural Longmont-area organic farmer Steve Szabo; Boulder resident Mary Dolores Young, an outreach specialist for Via Mobility Services; and Boulder resident Daniel Ziskin, co-founder and partner in an investment business that buys abandoned damaged houses and restores them for resale.
Krezek said that by Tuesday she expects to get lists from each of the commissioners about the applicants they'd like to see advance to a Jan. 28 public forum, where about five semifinalists will make presentations and be available for questions from RTD District O residents. After that, Krezek said, the commissioners will probably narrow the field of candidates further and interview those finalists personally before officially voting on someone to fill the transit agency board position. She said the commissioners hope to make their pick before the RTD's Feb. 5 board meeting.
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LOWELL -- The School Department is looking for someone with administrative experience in an educational organization who will lead, inspire and create a positive environment for continuous school improvement as the next headmaster of Lowell High School.
The School Committee unanimously approved the job posting Wednesday night for the next headmaster, who will be hired July 1 and be paid a salary of $120,000 to $130,000.
Lowell High School Headmaster Ed Rozmiarek announced to staff last week he was not offered a contract renewal by district administration. His three-year contract will expire June 30.
Other job requirements include: a masters degree or higher (doctorate degree preferred), at least five years teaching experience, licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a high-school principal/assistant principal and at least five years successful administrative experience.
Superintendent of Schools Jean Franco said new features of the three-page job description are that the headmaster must ensure systems are implemented for safety, security and emergency procedures for staff and students are followed consistently, and the headmaster must oversee school budgets and practice sound fiscal-management policies and procedures.
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She added building a positive culture and climate in the school will also be an important role of the next headmaster.
The topic of school-district facilities was also discussed during the School Committee and at a joint Facilities subcommittee meeting with City Council held before the regularly scheduled School Committee meeting.
The Facilities subcommittee addressed the outstanding number of work orders for maintenance problems in city schools to be addressed by the city's Department of Public Works.
Since last year, the number of open work orders has decreased from about 2,400 to about 830.
Councilor Joseph Mendonca said he was pleased with the reduction.
"What concerns me is the date some of these originated, back to 2008," he said.
Three outstanding work orders were opened in 2007.
Councilor Ed Kennedy suggested hiring high-school students over the summer to complete some of the requests that require low-skilled labor.
School Committee member Kristin Ross-Sitcawich suggested bringing in a group such as Youth Build or students from Greater Lowell Tech.
Councilor John Leahy suggested hiring DPW workers who would be dedicated to completing some of the smaller projects at the schools.
In the past, the city has hired temporary plumbers to complete some of the plumbing projects at different schools.
The joint subcommittee also discussed examining the future needs at Lowell High, something School Committee member James Leary has brought up with the School Committee.
He suggested putting together a commission of school, city and business leaders and the community to look at the future for facilities needs for the school.
The School Committee unanimously voted to issue a request for proposals, not to exceed $300,000, for a consultant to examine facilities at the high school and all the district's schools.
City Manager Bernie Lynch suggested working with the Massachusetts School Building Authority that would assist funding for large capital improvements.
The School Committee unanimously passed Mayor Patrick Murphy's motion to request Franco file a statement of interest with the Massachusetts School Building Authority for science lab and other needed renovations at Lowell High.
Lynch said he feels comfortable recommending about $12 million in capital improvements next year, some of which will go toward the School Department's capital projects.
School Committee member Connie Martin was absent.
In other business, the committee:
* unanimously approved Franco's goals, upon which her evaluation this year will be based in part, which are: advance professional growth and development of assistant superintendents and principals; implement educator-evaluation system; adapt budget document and process; study school progress and institute focused system of support in lowest Level 3 schools to improve academic achievement; and refocus, align and expand alternative programs.
* unanimously passed Robert Gignac and Leary's motion to send a letter opposing the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's decision to no longer recognize boys gymnastics as a sanctioned high-school sport. Gignac said 52 boys compete in gymnastics at Lowell High.
* unanimously passed Martin and Kim Scott's motion to request the administration to look into incorporating science fairs at each middle school next year.
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Eva Mendes is seven months pregnant with Ryan Gosling's child, according to OK! Magazine.
There's a decent chance that kid might not be bad looking.
"She's been ready for motherhood for a while now and to be sharing this experience with Ryan is a dream come true for her!" a source said in the OK! story.
The actors have dated since starring in "The Place Beyond the Pines" in 2011.
OK!'s source reportedly said the development has strengthened the pair's relationship. "Ryan grew up without a dad, so he always said when he had kids, he'd be there no matter what. This is it for him."
One would think Eva Mendes would be more than enough to hang around for, but whatever works.
Another source reportedly said no one should expect marriage between the soon-to-be parents anytime soon.
"(Gosling) doesn't think they need to marry just because they are having a baby," the source said, "but Eva believes it's important to have their lives fully intertwined."
Tony Hicks provides celebrity commentary for the Bay Area News Group. Contact him at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.