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25th Annual Holiday & Craft Shop
Poricy Park Conservancy will hold its 25th Annual Holiday & Craft Shop featuring beautiful handcrafted items and gifts created by Poricy Park members. Poricy Park is located at 345 Oak Hill Road in Middletown; the Holiday & Craft Shop takes place in the Annex. The Holiday & Craft Shop will run daily Friday, November 23 through Sunday, December 2, 2012; and on Friday, December 7 through Sunday, December 9, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The event is made possible through the efforts of volunteers of Poricy Park Conservancy and members of Rebecca Reel Quilters of Poricy Park. Handcrafted items include ornaments, quilts, stockings, jewelry and so much more from members of the Park. Come see new crafts and annual favorites. This is a popular event for the Park and items sell out fast so be sure to come early! A portion of the proceeds from the event are donated to Poricy Park Conservancy. Poricy Park Conservancy is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization located in Middletown Township. All community and summer camp programs are run by Poricy Park Conservancy. Poricy Park is located at 345 Oak Hill Road in Middletown Township. With exceptional ecological resources, the 250 acre historical and nature site makes it one of the largest parks in Monmouth County. The Park offers recreational activities such as magnificent wooded hiking trails, bird watching, pristine pond settings, fishing, and a one-of-a-kind 70 million year-old Cretaceous fossil bed. Poricy Park is home to the 1770 NJ Historic Murray Farmhouse and Barn. The Nature Center is open Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. For additional information, call the Nature Center at 732-842-5966 or visit www.poricypark.org.
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What: Stratford or Oxford?: a discussion of the Shakespearean authorship question
When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
For more: colorado.edu/cwc/shakes.html
The Colorado Shakespeare Festival, held each summer at the University of Colorado, is teaming up with the Arts and Humanities Department to present Spring into Shakespeare, a series of weekly events focused on the famous playwright.
Also known as Wednesdays with Will, the series is intended to educate the community about William Shakespeare's continued influence on performing arts.
The events range from discussions of the Bard's literary themes, to relating his works with an anti-bullying campaign, to a Bollywood version of "Othello."
The first event will kick off the series on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and will continue through May 1. A full list of the events can be found at www.colorado.edu/cwc/shakes.html.
Shirley Carnah, associate chair of CU's Humanities Program, said the event topics were created to connect with the largest audience possible.
"The events purposely have different times and themes to entice different types of people," Carnah said. "We want to attract someone who might not typically go to the Shakespeare Festival, but might attend a CU theater production -- or someone who wouldn't normally attend a CU music presentation, but they'll come to the discussion about war and soldiers."
Philip Sneed, producing artistic director of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, said the series will likely increase awareness of the annual summer festival, as well as the Arts and Humanities Department.
"We hope it helps keep Shakespeare in the community's mind as we start selling tickets for the summer," Sneed said. "One or more of the sessions will be on some of our upcoming shows like 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'Macbeth' and 'Richard II.'"
If the series is a success this spring, both departments said they're hoping to make it an annual event.
While the series includes a range of topics and mediums, Sneed said there is one overarching theme that neither Shakespeare novices, nor enthusiasts, can deny.
"Shakespeare's work continues to be relevant and is showing up even in modern film and television," Sneed said. "I was watching Star Trek the other day and two episodes back-to-back were named for lines from Shakespearean works."
"His work is transcendent and inescapable. It's not just for English departments."
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- Oct 20:
- Jogger choked 8-year-old boy near Ketner Lake in Westminster in May
- Westminster police: Cross could lead to Jessica Ridgeway's killer
- Oct 13:
- Investigators follow all leads to find Jessica Ridgeway's killer
- Crowd, purple balloons celebrate life of Jessica Ridgeway
- Oct 12:
- Police moved quickly in first hours of search for Jessica Ridgeway
- Boulder experts offer tips on talking to kids in aftermath of Jessica Ridgeway murder
- Officials: Body is that of missing Westminster child Jessica Ridgeway
- Long search ends: "Justice for Jessica" as hope turns to grief
- Oct 11:
- Jessica Ridgeway case makes Longmont parents think twice about letting kids walk to school alone
- Jessica Ridgeway search: Westminster police say body found is not intact
- Jessica Ridgeway search: FBI asks for help finding suspect who fits profile
- Oct 10:
- Maine police one of many agencies investigating Jessica Ridgeway tips
- Parents ruled out as suspects in search for Jessica Ridgeway
- Oct 9:
- Hundreds attend vigil for Jessica Ridgeway in Superior park
- FBI probing link between Wyoming kidnapping and Jessica Ridgeway case
- Jessica Ridgeway's dad: I just want to find my daughter and bring her home
- Jessica Ridgeway search continues in Superior, Westminster today
- Oct 8:
- Jessica Ridgeway case: Neighbor noticed backpack on Superior street night before
- Dual prayer events to be held for Jessica Ridgeway in Superior, Westminster on Tuesday
- Jessica Ridgeway search expands to open space areas surrounding Superior
- Oct 7:
- Jessica Ridgeway search in Superior: 'We believe it is her backpack'
WESTMINSTER — Police confirmed a definitive connection between the attempted abduction of an adult jogger on Memorial Day near Ketner Lake and the murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway.
However Westminster police investigator Trevor Materasso would not say what that link is.
"Police need to preserve the integrity of the investigation as much as possible," he said Monday afternoon.
Westminster police held a meeting with television news directors Monday afternoon to ask them to use more discretion about the details being reported about the case.
On Sunday night, Fox 31 reported elements of the case, attributed to unnamed sources, that Materasso told The Denver Post contained "bad information."
"We are confident in the accuracy of our story and stand by it 100 percent," Fox 31's Vice President of News Ed Kosowski said.
One part of the report said a grocery store receipt for garbage bags was found in Pattridge Park Open Space in Arvada, near where Jessica's body was found Oct. 10. Materasso said no receipts were found in that area or at Ketner Lake Open Space, near Jessica's Westminster home. He said employees at a King Soopers store have been interviewed, but "what led us to talk to them was related to a different tip."
He would not talk about forensic elements of the case, including the results of tests of DNA samples. Nor would he discuss anything about Jessica's backpack, which was discovered in the Superior neighborhood of Rock Creek three days after she disappeared.
He did say what was described as hair by a person walking in a field about a mile from where Jessica's remains were found in Pattridge Park had been collected.
"We are asking people to understand that some of this needs to be withheld," Materasso said.
On Friday, police released a photo of a small wooden cross that could have been worn as a pendant. The cross has zig-zag markings on one side, and three distinct lines etched on the crossbar of the other side. Materasso said police have received many calls about that cross, but he asked people to focus on the unique markings, rather than on the size or shape of the object.
Hundreds of investigators are poring over evidence gathered during the days of searching that followed Jessica's disappearance as she walked to school in her Westminster neighborhood the morning of Oct. 5.
Last week, police renewed their calls for tips from people who might have information related to the Memorial Day attempted abduction of a jogger on Ketner Lake Open Space. That woman told police that a man attempted to cover her face with a chemical-soaked rag. She was able to escape.
She described her attacker as an 18 to 30 year-old light-skinned male with brown hair and a medium build, about 5-feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Anyone with tips about Jessica's murder, or about the Memorial Day attack is asked to call Westminster Police at 303-658-4336 or email to firstname.lastname@example.com


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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A three-run home run in the bottom of the first proved to be the difference as the Duke baseball team fell to 13th-ranked Florida, 4-2, Saturday afternoon at McKethan Stadium at Perry Field
Florida (1-1) took advantage of a slow start for the Blue Devils in the first as UF leadoff hitter Harrison Bader reached on an error and Richie Martin followed with a walk. Gator second baseman Chris Turgeon delivered the three-run shot off the right field foul pole to give Florida an early advantage in game two of the three-game series. With one out and runners on the corners, Duke starter Drew Van Orden struck out UF's Zach Powers and picked off Taylor Gushue at first to end the inning.
Despite the early momentum in Florida's favor, the Duke (1-1) pitching staff settled down after the early setback and limited the Gators to just one run on four hits the rest of the way.
Van Orden (0-1) struck out three and did not allow a run after the first, but took the loss after giving up three runs on four hits in 3.1 innings pitched. Right-handers Chase Bebout and Dalton Brown combined to pitch 2.1 scoreless innings in relief while freshman Nick Hendrix made his collegiate debut, allowing one run on one hit in 2.0 innings.
"I thought we competed really well," said head coach Chris Pollard. "I thought we learned something about ourselves today. We took their best punch right there in the first inning. They had three runs before we had an out in the ball game and we learned how to take a punch, get back off the mat and compete the rest of the way. We did a great job of fighting to get ourselves back in the ball game and have a chance. The credit really goes to our bullpen. Our bullpen pitched great. To come in and basically [give up] one fluke run, a flare single over the first baseman's head and then a bang-bang play at third base on the tag ... that's the only run [Florida] had after the first three batters of the game. That's a great job by our bullpen."
Duke answered in the top of the fourth as catcher Mike Rosenfeld started things off with a single and proceeded to steal second and advance to third on a throwing error by the Florida catcher. Designated hitter Chris Marconcini then hammered the 2-2 pitch from Gator starter Tucker Simpson over the wall in left for his fifth career home run to make it a 3-2 game. Simpson threw 4.0 innings in total, allowing two runs on two hits while striking out three and walking two.
A single and a pair of Blue Devil errors allowed the Gators to load the bases in the bottom of the fifth, but Duke was able to escape unscathed. Left-hander Remy Janco came on in relief and got Florida's Cody Dent to fly out to left before Bebout recorded the final out of the inning, throwing out Martin on a bunt attempt with the bases loaded.
The Blue Devils were not as fortunate the following inning as Gushue drew a walk off Hendrix and Cory Reid followed with a flare single to right. A sacrifice bunt moved the runners to second and third with one out and Dent sent a fly ball to left to plate Gushue and extend the Gators' lead to 4-2.
Left fielder Andrew Istler would lead off the eighth with a single, but the Blue Devils were unable to push a run across in the either the eighth or the ninth as lefty Johnny Magliozzi came on to record the save for Florida.
Parker Dancieu (1-0) earned the win for the Gators, allowing just two hits in 3.2 scoreless innings.
After two games this season, Rosenfeld is 4-for-8 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and an RBI. Marconicini's homer in the fourth was the second by a Blue Devil in as many games as third baseman Jordan Betts also registered a two-run shot in game one Friday evening. Betts and Istler both added a hit for Duke Saturday.
Duke and Florida close out the series Sunday with game three set for a 12 p.m., start from McKethan Stadium. The Blue Devils play host to Bucknell next Friday in Duke's home opener.


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Looks like making shu mai live on Today is a more boisterous affair than making them for the Minimalist. At least my food processor worked the first time.
The Minimalist: Shrimp and Cilantro Shu Mai
It's official: homemade shu mai are way better than the ones you get in the restaurant.
Pasta with Seared Radicchio, Steak, Balsamic
By Freya Bellin
This dish is full of striking flavor combinations. The red onions really absorb the balsamic vinegar and become ultra sweet, which works nicely to offset the bitter radicchio. Plus, the shades of dark purple are really beautiful. The fresh basil comes through surprisingly strongly here too, both in flavor and color. A half cup may seem like a lot, but it's a great addition.
Notably, this dish is truly a pasta dish and not a steak dish. There's only a half pound of meat for four servings, but it's just enough to make it a filling entree. If you like your steak very rare, 2 minutes on each side should be plenty of cooking time. My steak looked quite rare when sliced, but once it was added back to the pot with the other hot ingredients, it seemed to continue cooking a bit too. When the weather gets warm again (or for those of you who are happy to grab a coat and grill outside in the winter), I bet that the vegetables and meat could be grilled rather than seared for an extra smoky element. As mentioned below, it tastes great at room temperature, and while it works for winter, I'll be happy to make this again come summer picnic season. Recipe from The Food Matters Cookbook.
Today's federal programs make you long for the Depression
Check out Daniel Bowman Simon's fascinating piece about the history of food stamps. The original food stamp program was designed to aid farm recovery: The unemployed would receive $1.50 in stamps for each cash dollar spent, 50 cents of which were specifically designated for purchase of the country's agricultural surplus. Simon quotes a New York Times article from Sepetember 26, 1939, that lists the available surplus for the month of October:
"The list, effective Oct. 1, includes butter, eggs, raisins, apples, pork lard, dried prunes, onions, except green onions; dry beans, fresh pears, wheat flour and whole wheat flower [sic], and corn meal. Fresh snap beans were designated as surplus for Oct. 1 through Oct. 31.
Raisins, apples, pork lard and snap beans appeared on the list for the first time. Foods which will be removed from the list on Oct 1. include cabbages, fresh peaches, fresh tomatoes, rice, and fresh green peas."
Grilled or Broiled Scallops with Basil Stuffing
Makes: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes
One of my all-time favorite recipes. Even though it's super-easy to split and fill scallops, the results are guaranteed to impress.
Other seafood you can use: shrimp (split lengthwise for stuffing); monkfish cut crosswise into thick medallions. Recipe from How to Cook Everything.
Is the U.S. One Big Factory Farm?
Food and Water Watch just released this amazing interactive factory farm map of the United States, which is fascinating and terrifying at the same time – I can't stop clicking through it. Below "the fold" are some eye-opening numbers that come attached to the map. I've been doing some digging of my own, but it's (quite literally) tons of, shall we say, waste to wade through.
Take the map for a spin, and if you find anything interesting, or surpising, or frightening, or hopeful – please post it in the comments section.
Jon Stewart (and Glenn Beck) on Food Safety
The Minimalist: Grown-Up Granita
Want Healthy Kids? Cut Soda, Not Food Stamps
Last week Raj Patel wrote – intelligently, of course, as he does – that passing the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill must not come down to a choice between feeding children and feeding families. A current version of the bill that has been passed by the Senate plans to fund an improved (healthier) school meal program in part by cutting $2 billion in funding for SNAP –the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program otherwise known as food stamps.
Food stamps, of course, are often the last line of defense for Americans that don't have consistent access to sufficiently nutritious food (according to the USDA there were over 50 million of them, including more than 17 million children, in 2009). Patel argues that the Government should expand both SNAP and school meal programs, and that robbing a family's dinner to pay for a child's lunch is deeply misguided economic and social policy:
Polenta Cakes with Garlicky Mushrooms
By Freya Bellin
Polenta can be really fun to work with because of its versatility. You could serve it as a grain with stir-fried vegetables, under an egg, or even as a savory breakfast cereal (think grits). Or, as in the recipe below, there's also the option to cool it and pan fry or bake it to get more of a solid "cake". For this recipe, make sure in step 1 to cook down all of the liquid. By the time the polenta comes out of the pot, it should be very thick like a dough and almost resist being spread into a pan. If it's at all runny, it won't cool and set properly.
Polenta and mushrooms make a great pair in this dish, both in terms of flavor and texture. Mushrooms get a little chewy when cooked, which is great against the crispy polenta cakes. This mushroom recipe in particular is a great one to have in your back pocket— it's fast and flavorful and could be served as a vegetable side dish or even inside an omelet with goat cheese. The thyme, garlic, and wine all work beautifully together to make an earthy, very garlicky dish. While this dish involves some forethought because of the cooling process, it requires little active time and comes together easily. If you end up with scraps from cutting up the cooled polenta, you can bake those up too and eat them like fries with ketchup or BBQ sauce. Recipe from The Food Matters Cookbook.


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- Apr 15:
- Ex-Boulder cop Christian McCracken sentenced to 90 days jail, 10 years probation
- Feb 11:
- Ex-Boulder cop Christian McCracken takes plea deal in attempted-murder case
- Nov 26:
- Judge: Statements by ex-Boulder cop Christian McCracken allowed at attempted-murder trial
- Aug 24:
- Judge refuses to reduce sentence for Treven Hunter in assault of ex-Boulder cop
- Aug 23:
- Ex-Boulder cop charged with attempted murder opposes his assailant's early release
- Jun 28:
- Attempted murder case against Boulder cop will go to trial
- May 29:
- Boulder cop Christian McCracken, charged with attempted murder, working on plea deal
- May 11:
- Boulder cop Christian McCracken charged with attempted murder in stalking case
- May 10:
- Christian McCracken, Boulder cop facing attempted-murder charge, re-arrested on drug counts
- May 3:
- Treven Hunter sentenced to 2 years for assault on Boulder cop now facing charges
- May 1:
- Police: Boulder cop Christian McCracken threatened to kill ex-girlfriend, 2nd dispatcher, self
- Aug 10:
- Boulder police: Man assaulted cop after refusing to pay $3 bar tab
A Boulder police officer accused of planning to murder his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend resigned from the force Wednesday night just an hour before an Internal Affairs Review Panel found him guilty of breaking departmental policy, according to the Boulder Police Department.
Christian McCracken, a five-year veteran of the department, was arrested in April after police say he told his roommate -- a fellow Boulder police officer -- that he intended to kill his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in front of her and then kill himself. Both the ex-girlfriend and the new boyfriend are Boulder police dispatchers.
The review panel -- made up of six members of the community and six members of the police department -- unanimously agreed Wednesday that McCracken had violated a Boulder Police Department rule that requires "conformance with laws."
McCracken submitted his resignation about an hour before the panel met.
The panel's recommendation was forwarded today to Boulder police Chief Mark Beckner, who concurred with the members' decision. No disciplinary action was taken because McCracken is no longer a police officer.
McCracken's criminal trial -- on charges of attempted first-degree murder, felony menacing and felony stalking -- is set to begin Nov. 5.
McCracken has posted bond and has been released from jail. He has also left the state, which is permitted under his bond conditions, according to the Boulder Police Department.
Before resigning, McCracken had been on unpaid leave from the police department since last August, when he suffered a serious head injury while attempting to arrest a suspect outside The Sink on University Hill.


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LONGMONT -- A police and fire dispatcher helped coach a Longmont couple over the telephone through the home birth of their baby girl late Monday night.
"That baby's cry was probably the most beautiful thing I've heard at work," Micala Rankin, a 41/2-year veteran of the city's emergency dispatch unit, said Tuesday.
Kelly Hendricks was "right on her due date" husband Joseph Hendricks said Wednesday. But she went into labor before he could drive her to the hospital, and he called 911 shortly before midnight Monday.
"She was ready," Joseph Hendricks said, and the girl, who they've named Annabell, wasn't about to wait to be born.
It wasn't their first childbirth, Joseph said, although "we weren't planning on it" to happen at home, "that's for sure."
Said Kelly: "It was a very different experience from our first."
The Hendricks' son Tyler was born almost two years ago at Longmont United Hospital. Tyler was waiting in the family car in the garage of their home at 1806 Clover Creek Drive for this trip to LUH while -- as it turned out -- his parents were upstairs overseeing his sister's entry into the world.
"It felt like forever between when I called" the emergency dispatch number "and when she came out," Joseph Hendricks said, although Rankin said it actually only took about seven minutes.
Longmont Fire Lt. Jeff Moll credited Rankin with keeping the girl's father calm while instructing the parents how to proceed before firefighters and paramedics got to the couple's southwest Longmont home.
Rankin said she advised the parents with instructions about such things as tying off the umbilical cord -- which Joseph Hendricks said he did with a shoestring -- and wrapping the baby in something warm after it was born.
Joseph Hendricks said he didn't actually hear all those instructions. Kelly Hendricks at one point assured Rankin -- and Rankin's fellow dispatchers, who were listening in on a speaker-phone connection -- that the baby was breathing, and that the father was saying about his newborn daughter: "She's so beautiful. She's so beautiful."
"The dad did an amazing job," Rankin said. "I think they're fabulous parents. They did a great job. They brought their baby into the world all by themselves."
"So did she," Joseph Hendricks said of Rankin. "It helped to have somebody to talk to to know what was going on."
Rankin was able to apply the training she and other Longmont dispatchers have in talking callers through such emergency medical procedures until police, fire or ambulance personnel can get there. She said she completed a refresher course in those procedures just three weeks ago.
Moll said that by the time firefighters and an ambulance crew arrived, "everything was fine. The baby was crying and very, very healthy."
Joseph Hendricks, an engineer who works at the Gunbarrel branch of Covidien, a medical devices company, said Kelly and Annabell were expected to be discharged from Longmont United today.
Rankin herself has a baby due in about six more weeks and said her Monday night experience "gave me a little insight as to what I'm getting into."
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Not only did St. Mary's win, but senior Bethany Berkner hit a milestone that has been in the works for four years.
Not only did St. Mary's win, but senior Bethany Berkner hit a milestone that has been in the works for four years. Berkner hit her 1,000th career set assist at the game against Cedar Mountain/Comfrey on Oct. 8. Berkner needed 23 to reach the mark and ended the night with 28.
The first set began well for St. Mary's as the Knights took an early lead which allowed them to control the game at their own pace. Berkner recorded 10 assists and nine digs in the first set alone. The Knights hit and placed the ball well on offense with Deonna Brinkman and Becca Schmitz leading the way in kills with five and four, respectfully. Schmitz also had three aces as St. Mary's took the first set 25-17.
The second set was closer, but the Knights still came out on top 25-22. In the third set, Berkner hit her 1,000th career assist while Schmitz had six kills. St. Mary's stomped the Cougars in the third as they won 25-16.
Schmitz won in the total kill count with 13, while Brinkman had eight. Schmitz also had the most blocks with six. Berkner won in everything else, with 28 assists, 16 digs, and five aces.
On Oct. 14, the Knights traveled to Truman where they pulled out another easy 3-0 victory. Schmitz recorded seven kills in the first set to lead St. Mary's to the 25-19 score. Meanwhile, Berkner continued her set assist count by hitting 11. She also made seven digs in the first set as well.
The second set was even more dominated by the Knights as they won 25-13. St. Mary's took advantage of the errors made by Truman and executed well on both offense and defense.
The final set was closer, as Truman was determined not to get shutout on their home court. But the Knights didn't let the pressure get to them as Brinkman had six kills and the rest of the girls played consistent enough to take the third set 25-22.
Schmitz led St. Mary's with 14 total kills, while Brinkman had 11. For digs, Nikki Carr and Haley Neid combined for 30 on the night. Berkner recorded 27 assists, 13 digs, and three aces.
Knights Coach Jen Walter said she is very happy at her team's most recent success.
"We are on a five-game winning streak and are excited about the way we have been playing lately," Walter said. "The girls have come together and are playing tough."
As of Oct. 14, Berkner now has a total of 1,055 set assists. To put that into perspective, if you average the amount of games played in one season to be 17, Berkner had to hit around 14 assists per game for four years to reach 1,000.


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Local author Jason Haxton and his experience writing a book that was made into a Hollywood flick is the No. 10 top local story of 2012
The Dibbuk Box
Kirksville's Jason Haxon took possession of box in 2003. Is the box, known as the "Dibbuk Box," simply a family heirloom, or a demonic device that wreaks havoc in the lives of anyone who dares to come into contact with it?
The director of the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine at A.T. Still University isn't sure himself. He's examined the history of the item and the seemingly paranormal experiences associated with it in a book, "The Dibbuk Box," published by the Truman Press in 2011. The tale caught the attention of Hollywood, and in 2012 the box hit the big screen.
The red carpet
"The Possession" made its debut in early September. The movie, produced by Sam Raimi of "Spider-Man" fame, starred Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis and Matisyahu.
Haxton and his wife were invited to and attended the red-carpet premiere in Hollywood, something Haxton described as an overwhelming experience.
"It was a little overwhelming to be brought up in a stretch limousine and have everybody kowtow to you and your group," Haxton said.
He was interviewed by CNN, Variety, Fox and more.
The future
"The Possession" opened as a box-office victory, bringing in $21.3 million over Labor Day weekend to debut as the No. 1 movie in America.
At an Adair County Public Library event in October, Haxton hinted the Dibbuk Box and its Hollywood connection might not be broken yet. After "The Possession" brought in more than $50 million at the box office, the possibility of a sequel, or even a franchise, exists.
"[Producer] Sam Raimi, who pushed the project for nine years, is quoted as saying 'sequels' with an 's'," Haxton said at the library event. "There's the potential for a franchise."
Counting down the Top 10 local stories of the last year...
10. Jason Haxton goes Hollywood
9. Revealed December 20
8. Revealed December 21
7. Revealed December 23
6. Revealed December 24
5. Revealed December 26
4. Revealed December 27
3. Revealed December 28
2. Revealed December 30
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Streets Of Rage? You didn't happen to have that 3 game pack with Streets Of Rage, Golden Axe, and Revenge Of Shinobi, did you? lol :P And yep, Streets Of Rage is a classic game! xD
Ah... so you're a beat em' fan right? hehe :P
And yep, I'm also a big fan of SF and SNK fighters, like Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, and King Of Fighters!
Thanks for the friend invitation! Hope you are having a nice day. xD
Este sabado me voy de fiesta.
Tambien las mujeres queman igual.
Linkin Park is gonna perform during the X Games.
Buenos diaz, by the way.
All men are such flirts.
Hoy es viernes, get online.
X Games! Feelin' stoked.
Sex, Sports & Rock N' Roll!
Are all men like that or women?
Are you flirting with me? Take it as a compliment! ^-^
Hasta luego, muy pronto, noz vemos pues. ^___^
Te presto la mia, tengo una muy bonita y es para mi desfrance de Halloween.
Chico, it ryhmes with peluca, jaja.
OMG we are on at the same time!
•●quietly going mad●•
it's an omen
Senior Member
No man - no problem.
Off with her head
Level 32
YES sober


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|Friday, Feb 7, 2014 - 9:30 AM
"Remember The Alamosaurus/Sunrise, Sunset"
The Pteranodon kids and Dad get the idea to travel around on the Dinosaur Train and meet some of the biggest dinosaurs. They even sing a song, `The Biggest Dinosaurs', before meeting Allie Alamosaurus, an enormous, long-necked, plant eating sauropod who is very friendly. Allie explains that her huge, strong legs hardly bend at all, but she can still have fun playing games with the kids, and teaching them some of her favorites! Dad takes the Pteranodon kids on an overnight camping trip where they watch both a sunrise and sunset, learning that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. D
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Derek Lowe (11-11, 3.69) vs. Dan Haren (14-7, 3.24).
COMMENTS: Fire up, people!
Random rantings and ravings about the Los Angeles Dodgers, written by a small consortium of rabid Dodger fans. With occasional comments on baseball, entertainment, pop culture, and life in general.
Derek Lowe (11-11, 3.69) vs. Dan Haren (14-7, 3.24).
COMMENTS: Fire up, people!
"Ain't gonna be no rematch... Ain't gonna be no rematch..." -Apollo
"Don't want one." -Rocky
I named my cat Apollo after that movie
Martin, C
Ethier, RF
Ramirez, LF
Blake, 3B
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 2B
Berroa, SS
Lowe, P
Andre Ethier HR!
Wow, Haren just walked Lowe with a man on. Let's make him pay, Russell.
Martin RBI! 2-0 Dodgers!
Martin RBI-double, that's my son!
He listened to you, Orel.
Furcal's in the dugout!
Your son is very obedient!
Andre makes it 4-0! All with two outs!
C'mon Lowe, don't let this lead spoil you.
Russell with another bad throw on a stolen base. Berroa backs up the play, though.
Lowe can't even throw strikes to Haren. Returning the favor, I suppose.
There we go. Walk, SB, K, K. Two out.
Lowe strikes out the side!
Lowe gives up his first hit...in the 4th.
I don't know how we got three more runs in the second?!?!
4-0 Dodgers
Ethier has drove 3 of the 4 runs. I wonder if Torre asks himself what he was thinking when he started Pierre over Ethier.
ESPNdeportes announcer:
"Russell Martin can do it all".
Indeed, that's why i love him like a son...and is Freddy Krueger's nightmare.
Ethier RBI double.
Dodgers 5- D'Backs 0
"Go For It" (Rocky V)
"You want to catch a chicken, you gotta use greased lightning" (Rocky II)
"Biggest man in the world, you hit him in the kneecap, he drops like a stone" (Roadhouse)
CRACK (Ethier vs. Haren)
Kemp walks!
DeWitt GIDP.
There's lots of love for Rocky around tonight.
Is Mary Hart the Dodgers' good luck charm?
Manny flies in from left to make the running catch!
76 pitches for Lowe through six. He might be giving the bullpen some valuable rest.
Anybody know what Lowe's AB music is? It's a hip-hop tune.
I'd love if Lowe is signed again.
Russell walks, Ethier up!
Karina, you worried about Big Z?
"Few folks see Derek Lowe returning to the Dodgers next year. A free agent, Lowe is looking for the magic of the 2004 Red Sox, a magic that is tough to duplicate."
Ethier so close to the cycle!
Lowe with 86 pitches through seven. Torre must be thinking CG.
Manny is quietly going hitless. Good think Ethier is picking up his slack.
Yes, i am. He's one of my favorites, besides he's the ace of my fantasy team.
However, i've got Lowe ;)
Rancho Ardiendo!
Dodgers 7- D'Backs 0
Hu in for DeWitt at second. Didn't know he could play second.
Torre visits the mound but Lowe stays in at 97 pitches.
First pitch is a fly ball. Not great for a sinkerball pitcher, but it was an out anyway.
Coming up: Martin, Ethier, Manny. Sweet.
Ethier is 5-for-5. Gets a standing O while on base, quite unusual for Dodger Stadium.
Ethier also starts on my fantasy team. I heart him so much.
Repko doubles! Welcome back, Jason!
Ethier single, Repko doubles.
Orel, i made a standing ovation, too. He deserves it.
Great fantasy night for you, Karina!
Loyalty pays, Orel. I guess.
Romero is from Maracaibo, too. Please, strike him out.
Orel, tomorrow is my 10th anniversary school reunion. Changed my mind, i don't want to go. Now, my friends want to go. I'd rather watch Bills against Webb.
.5! .5! .5!
Nueve Arepas for Arizona!
Great performances by Ethier and Lowe!. Sweeeet.
Night, Orel!
We'll be here for you if you decide to stay home, Karina.
It turns out the reunion is tonight. I was blackmailed to go...


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The spectacular White Mountain region is a treasure of winter sports, from ice climbing on granite cliffs to extreme skiing at Mount Washington.
On the tamer side, the White Mountains also are home to many of New Hampshire's approximately 20 downhill areas, all very family-friendly with great skiing and snowboarding at relatively moderate prices.
The Franconia Notch and Mount Washington areas are a three-hour drive from Montreal. Keen downhillers can ski at a number of areas in one visit. Bretton Woods, the ski mountain belonging to the historic Mount Washington resort, Loon Mountain in Lincoln and Cannon Mountain in Franconia Notch have diverse characteristics, yet are within a 30-minute drive of each other.
That the New England Ski Museum is located at Cannon Mountain is an indication of how important New Hampshire is to the development of the sport. The museum has memorabilia, books and a gift shop with vintage posters and photos.
At Cannon Mountain (603-823-8800, www.cannonmt.com), one of the landmark lifts, the tramway, takes up to 75 passengers on a breathtaking ride to the 1,219-metre summit. The tram is a great attraction even for visitors who do not ski. A restaurant and gift shop are located at the top, but the main attraction is the mountain scenery. On a clear day, visitors can see the mountains of Maine, Vermont, Quebec and New York.
Kids and adults can sharpen their skiing and boarding skills at Cannon. This towering, rugged area is known for narrow trails through the woods, typical of early New England downhill skiing. Still, Cannon has mellowed. Tuckerbrook is a new children's area where the trails have animal names like Coyote Crossing, Bear Paw or Deer Run. Youngsters can join such programs as Mountain Explorers (age 8-12) or Cannon Tykes (age 3-4), and daycare is available. Cannon has two-for-one lift tickets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Loon Mountain (800-229-5666, www.loonmtn.com,) is a family-oriented area with novice to expert terrains and diverse learning programs. New trails and lifts are part of a multi-year expansion. Loon is prized by snowboarders for its six exceptional
terrain parks and superpipe, considered among the best in the east. The system of rails, pipes, jibs and jumps also is expanding this season. Loon's Freestyle Progression Camp for age 7 and up and Sno Jam programs for age 13 to 17 are outstanding learning experiences. Loon also has a Nordic skiing and snowshoe centre, an indoor climbing wall, an outdoor skating rink and lift-serviced snow tubing.
Bretton Woods (888-873-0626, www.mountwashingtonresort.com) is New Hampshire's largest downhill area in terms of terrain, but it's a gentle giant at heart. The wide, welcoming trails are perfectly groomed. Extensive glades take skiers through birch and pine trees. A quintessential family area, Bretton Woods offers night skiing, the Hobbit Program for skiing, riding or snowplay, and the Babes in the Woods nursery. Interchangeable tickets allow mom and dad to take turns skiing and babysitting. A $1-million expansion this year will enhance the Kinderwoods snow playground and add an adventure program called the Canopy Tour, a three-hour nature tour and treetop climbing adventure.
The Bretton Woods ski area is part of the vast Mount Washington Resort, which includes the grand Mount Washington Hotel, the quaint Bretton Arms Inn, the Lodge motel, and deluxe new slopeside townhouses. The resort is an exciting playground of winter sports, including dogsledding, snowshoeing, tubing, skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, ice climbing, guided snowshoe hikes and eco-tours with Appalachian Mountain Club guides. The golf clubhouse turns into a Nordic ski shop at the centre of more than 100 kilometres of cross-country trails.
The Mount Washington Hotel, a historic landmark along Route 302, is the gateway to the Mount Washington Valley and other delightful downhill and cross-country areas, all about a 30-minute drive from Interstate 93. Wildcat Mountain has been named North America's most picturesque area by Ski magazine because of its proximity to Mount Washington. Wildcat, Black Mountain in Jackson and Attitash in Bartlett are all within a 10- to 15-minute drive, and all have full services and extensive kids' snow sports.
For more information, contact Ski New Hampshire at 800-887-5464 or go to www.skinh.com.


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Breanne May, a fourth-year student in the five-year master's degree program in architectural engineering at Lawrence Technological University, has won a $2,000 scholarship from the Steel Joist Institute for winning an essay contest about structural engineering and the use of steel in construction.
The scholarship money came with an award received by Albert Kahn Associates Inc. of Detroit for its innovative steel joist design in the East English Village Preparatory Academy High School in Detroit. Kahn won the annual award in the "unique application" category, which was judged on flexibility, speed of construction, value, and aesthetics.
Kahn designated the scholarship for a student in LTU's architectural engineering program. Coincidentally, May has worked at Kahn as an intern.
"Advances in steel fabrication technology have taken design to a whole new level and have provided abundant opportunities in designing great structures out of steel. It now has the ability to be bent, sculpted, punched and stretched, giving architects the ability to expand their artistic expression," May wrote in her essay.


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Gov. John Hickenlooper defended the state's authority over local communities in regulating oil and gas drilling Monday during a debate that echoed the battle unfolding in lawsuits and legislation.
Squaring off against Boulder County Commissioner Elise Jones, Hickenlooper set out his position on an issue that has sparked strong opposition in cities and counties across the Front Range.
Three minutes into Hickenlooper's presentation at the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law, a heckler shouted, "You are a liar who works on behalf of the oil-and-gas industry."
The man was removed from the audience — as were two more hecklers during the 45-minute session.
Oil and gas development has soared on the Front Range, with oil production hitting a 57-year high in 2012. That has spurred communities including Boulder County to draw up their own drilling rules.
At the legislature, lawmakers have filed six bills to control aspects of oil and gas development.
The state and the oil-and-gas industry have filed lawsuits against the city of Longmont over its drilling regulations and its ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
Fracking pumps hundreds of thousands to millions of gallons of water, sand and trace chemicals into a well to crack rock and release oil and gas.
"Fracking for oil and gas is an intensive industrial process with a heavy footprint," said Jones, former head of the nonprofit Colorado Environmental Coalition. "It is not something you want near your home."
Hickenlooper countered that Colorado has adopted some of the strongest regulations in the nation, including increasing setbacks of wells from homes, and requiring groundwater testing and disclosure of most of the chemicals in fracking fluid.
"The state's rules must be a floor, not a ceiling," Jones said. "Cities and counties have to be able to go further based on the desires and needs of their residents."
The debate balanced on the fulcrum of the power of local government versus owners of private property.
"What would be wrong with us banning drilling and fracking in residential neighborhoods? It is a ludicrous place to drill," Jones asked. "Why are we having an argument about drilling in cities and towns?"
Hickenlooper said that because the owners of the surface and the minerals below are often different, there is an obligation to provide the mineral owners access to their property.
"What planner, what affected neighborhood or elected official is not going to want to get rid of or make it impossibly hard to get to those minerals?" Hickenlooper said.
This would be a "taking" of a private property right by the local government, he said.
Jones said that such rules or bans were not necessarily a taking.
"When you buy a property like an oil-and-gas lease, you are not buying the right to pollute your neighbor," Jones countered.
"As we learn more about public impacts, it could be that courts say they don't have the right to foist toxic air emissions on their neighbors," she said.
Hickenlooper and Jones also sparred over the role that natural gas plays in the energy profile of Colorado and the nation.
Switching from coal-fired to natural-gas-fired electricity generation will cut air pollutants from power plants by 70 percent to 80 percent, Hickenlooper said.
The switch has helped cut U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide — a greenhouse gas linked to climate change — to levels not seen since the early 1960s, Hickenlooper said.
"Inexpensive natural gas is the best opportunity we have to a transition to a greener economy," Hickenlooper said.
Oil and gas operations, however, contribute about 55 percent of the volatile organic- chemical air emissions that contribute to ozone or smog on the Front Range, Jones said.
"Even if natural gas might have some advantages, that doesn't mean we have to allow it to pollute our neighborhoods," Jones said.
The debate was sponsored by the college's Natural Resources & Environmental Law Society.
Mark Jaffe: 303-954-1912, email@example.com or twitter.com/bymarkjaffe


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It's a good thing dead celebrities aren't alive anymore to watch their families fight over their money.
Wow -- that sounded kind of insensitive.
Anyway, Mickey Rooney's kids have filed suit in Los Angeles in an attempt to invalidate his will, saying the legendary actor faced "undue influence" when he signed it just weeks before his death, according to People.com.
Sounds like they didn't have time to wield their own undue influence.
His biological children are not named as beneficiaries of his estate, now valued at $18,000 but potentially worth considerably more in the future from licensing rights and memorabilia, including an Oscar.
The beneficiary is Mark Aber, Rooney's stepson and caretaker in his final days. Rooney died April 6 at age 93.
The May 7 filing, by seven of his eight surviving children, alleges Aber and the estate's current executor, attorney Michael Augustine -- Rooney's court-appointed conservator in the last years of his life -- took "advantage" of him.
Rooney's offspring say Aber and Augustine "suggested and dictated the contents of the (will)" and "arranged for the execution of the document" at a time when Rooney was "wholly under the influence" of the two men.
Richard Petty, who is representing attorney Michael Augustine, said, "We think the contest is utterly without merit and that there is no truth at all to any of the allegations in the children's contest."
And because one lawsuit in cases like this is never enough, Rooney's estranged wife, Jan Rooney, is also contesting the will, saying it "blatantly misquotes the terms of the settlement agreements (previously) reached between Janice Rooney and Mickey Rooney."
"What the will tried to say is that Jan had given up of her rights to Mickey's estate through these agreements," said Jan's attorney, Eugene Belous. "And that is just not the case. In financial terms, this estate is virtually nothing."
"But Jan and Mickey were married for almost four decades," the lawyer continued. "This estate is made up almost completely of community property and Jan has one half interest in that. There are future royalty rights and likeness rights that might produce revenue over time. And there is memorabilia -- an Oscar, a couple of Emmys, a lot of stuff Mickey collected over the years."
This is why my family has a policy of dying with no money. It keeps the rest of us from arguing.
Rooney addressed the issue of likeness rights with People magazine in a 1999 interview. Asked how he would feel regarding use of his image for commercial purposes after his death, Rooney responded: "They'd have to get Jan's approval. I'd give her the approval."
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakotans are scrambling to protect family farms, businesses and other assets as lawmakers in Washington struggle to strike a deal before the so-called "fiscal cliff" prompts a variety of tax hikes in the new year.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakotans are scrambling to protect family farms, businesses and other assets as lawmakers in Washington struggle to strike a deal before the so-called "fiscal cliff" prompts a variety of tax hikes in the new year.
Lawyers and court workers said they've seen more business than usual in the past few weeks as residents worry that Congress and President Barack Obama will continue the stalemate that's thwarted efforts to avert mandatory spending cuts and tax increases on Jan. 1.
"It is absolutely crazy," Brad Grossenburg, a lawyer with the business-focused firm Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, told the Argus Leader newspaper. "Year-ends are always busy when you're in my business. But this is extraordinarily busy, probably twice what we usually do. And it's all because of the uncertainty."
Nationwide, South Dakota is regarded as one of the best places to set up a trust, a legal entity that can help shelter land and other assets from tax liabilities.
Karl Thoennes, administrator for the 2nd Circuit Court in Sioux Falls, has reassigned staff to deal with a "dramatic increase" in trust filings in the past two weeks, the newspaper reported. Thoennes said there were recently 20 filings in one day.
"We're prepared if we get a rush to the courthouse," he said. "There are attorneys working on trusts that are going to be putting in some late nights."
Republican and Democratic negotiators in the Senate had hoped for a deal as early as Sunday on what threshold to set for increased tax rates, whether to keep current inheritance tax rates and exemptions and how to pay for jobless benefits and avoid cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.
An agreement would halt automatic across-the-board tax increases for virtually every American and perhaps temporarily put off some steep spending cuts in defense and domestic programs.
But The Associated Press reported Sunday that if a deal is reached, it likely would be on a smaller scale than the President and Congress had initially envisioned, leaving some deadlines in place that will likely lead to similar moments of brinkmanship, some in just a matter of weeks.
The uncertainty especially reverberates in South Dakota, which 2nd Circuit Court Judge William Srstka described as a "very big player in the trust world."
Many trusts drafted in South Dakota are created by out-of-staters. One reason for the popularity here: State law allows creators' names to be sealed, so the people behind the trusts and the details of the agreements aren't public.
"There are some really big names, too," Srstka said, who said he told 2nd Circuit lawyers he'd be around Monday for last-minute filings.
"I just let everybody know that rather than hunting around for a judge, I'll be available," he said.
John Childears is a president and broker with Agri Affiliates Inc., a Nebraska firm that appraises agricultural land in the Midwest. The firm has been doing double its typical workload in the past few weeks compared to other year-ends, he said.
Farmers are land-rich but cash-poor, he said. If the estate tax exclusion drops to $1 million, as some reports have suggested, many family farms would be imperiled by a hefty tax bill.
"There's no God-blessed way in God's world to pay that tax," he said.
But at least one state lawmaker was optimistic Friday that a deal can be made.
"I think in the end we will get a deal, but the question is the timing of that," U.S. Sen. John Thune told NBC's "Today" show.


text: Public flogging for people whom list a gun for sale as a Deadlywind Mag if it has the DW foregrip or barrel. If it isn't a Karta, Dallara or Chord you need smacked! It's like calling every Mag with an X-Valve an X-Mag, or putting a hotdog on the hood of your car and calling it the Wienermobile!


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Tomorrow's forecast
Friday is expected sunny with 48 and no precipitation with SSW winds at 18. Overnight lows will drop to 35. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 51 degrees, no expected precipitation and WSW winds at 16 mph. Overnight lows of 21 will lead to partly cloudy skies on Sunday and a high of 30 degrees along with a 10 percent chance of precipitation with North winds at 11 mph. Overnight lows will dip to 16.


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State Police, Blooming Grove, report the arrest of a Deer Park, NY man in connection with burglary of numerous commercial businesses in eastern Pike County over two years ago.
A rash of commercial burglaries occurred from August through October 2010. They were located in Shohola, Dingmans Ferry, Dingman Township, Milford Borough and Milford Township.
Businesses were burglarized during nighttime hours and various items were taken. Left behind were damages due to the break-ins.
At the same time, Sussex County, New Jersey was also having a rash of commercial burglaries. These started in September 2010 and continued through the following month, and like in Pennsylvania, there were multiple burglaries each night. The New Jersey State Police investigated a burglary at the Montague Dairy Queen in their area on Oct. 18, 2010. The investigation led to the actor being identified as Julius Leonard, age 51, of Deer Park, NY.
Pa. State Police said that Leonard matched the physical description of the actor in the Pike County burglaries and he also acted by himself in the New Jersey incidences.
Leonard was taken into custody in Deer Park on a New Jersey warrant for a burglary on Oct. 25, 2010.
After further information was obtained, Pa. State Police filed charges against Leonard in January 2011 for at least 10 of the Pike County burglaries. Leonard was being held in New Jersey and awaiting court proceedings there. In November 2012, New Jersey advised that Leonard could be brought back to Pennsylvania for court proceedings. On Dec. 18 he was brought back to Pennsylvania and a preliminary hearing was held the day after Christmas. He waived the hearing and is awaiting further court proceedings.
Trooper Sandra VanLuvender is the investigating officer.


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On Camelback Mountain
Set on 53 acres on Camelback Mountain, this boutique resort about 4 miles from Old Town Scottsdale offers views of Paradise Valley and the mountains beyond.
Rest and rejuvenation
The Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa features a full-service salon, meditation garden with reflecting pool, water-therapy pool, and lap pool.
Casitas, candlelight
The 105 suites and casitas at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa offer valley views, high-speed Internet access, Mascioni linens, and complimentary candlelight turndown service.
Languages Spoken
- English
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The centerpiece of Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa is an extensive spa with indoor and outdoor treatment rooms containing a private treatment suite for 1 or 2, a movement studio, and meditation garden with reflecting pool. Guests can choose from hair and nail care, and dozens of massages, scrubs, wraps, and other treatments based on Indonesian, Japanese, and European philosophies. The spa is open to guests 16 and older; in-room services are available.
Also on site, 4 pools include a large, infinity-edge pool, a 25-yard lap pool, and poolside bar. Pool loungers are available. The infinity-edge pool is provided to guests age 16 and older on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; exceptions to this rule apply during certain holidays. Daily classes in the movement studio, such as yoga, Pilates, aerobics, and indoor cycling, are available. Guided tours, including rock climbing and nature walks are offered as well (surcharge).
Indoor and outdoor event space totals 9,000 square feet (836 square meters) including 7 meeting/conference rooms totaling 3,200 square feet (297 square meters). The resort also offers wireless Internet access (surcharge), 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free valet parking is available on site.
- Express check-in
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- 24-hour front desk
- Poolside bar
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Conference space
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Meeting rooms 8
- Express check-out
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Year Built 2002
- Free self parking
- Steam room
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Pool sun loungers
- Free valet parking
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 297
- Spa services on site
- Terrace
- Free long-term parking
- Luggage storage
- Hair salon
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- ATM/banking
- 24-hour business center
- Concierge services
- Conference space size (feet) - 3200
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Shopping on site
- Outdoor tennis courts - 5
- Spa tub
- Total number of rooms - 105
- Number of floors - 1
- Wedding services
- Tennis on site
- Garden
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Free long-term parking, Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Separate sitting area
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Pay movies
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Number of bathrooms -
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- iPod docking station
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Down comforter
- Frette Italian sheets
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
elements - Modern, minimalist setting with stone and wood accents. American cuisine; Asian accents. Emphasis on local ingredients and seasonal selections. Menu includes Soy Braised Pork Belly and Grilled Salmon with Greens, Somen Noodles, and Snow Peas. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
jade bar - Adjacent to elements. Wines by the glass, martinis; specialty cocktails. Patio dining available. Secluded setting, open fire, Paradise Valley views.
edge - Lounge adjacent to elements. Features elevated patios with Paradise Valley views. Serves specialty cocktails and small plates.
Nearby Things to Do
The extensive spa—open to guests 16 and older—offers indoor and outdoor treatment rooms, a private treatment suite for one or two, a movement studio, and a meditation garden with reflecting pool. The resort also offers a large, outdoor, infinity-edge pool. There are also six tennis courts and tennis clinics; private lessons are available for a surcharge. Biking and hiking trails are located nearby; guided hikes and mountain bike rentals are offered (surcharge).
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, guests 15 and under are not allowed to access the infinity pool. There are 2 satellite pools that families with children 15 and under are free to enjoy.
A variety of classes includes aerobics, yoga, and Pilates. The fitness center has cardio machines with built-in TVs and headsets as well as strength-training equipment. Private training and private health and nutrition counseling are available (surcharge).
At least 8 golf courses are within 5 miles of the resort, and dozens more are distributed throughout the Scottsdale-Phoenix area. Horseback riding is available nearby.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Pilates classes on site
- Golfing nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Mountain biking on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
Sanctuary Spa is an intimate retreat offering a menu of Asian-inspired treatments in 12 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms. Enhanced by modern architecture and a breathtaking setting, the spa's relaxing meditation garden, boutique, reflecting pond, and Watsu pool provide a tranquil experience. Spa services and classes in the state-of-the-art fitness center and movement studio include Pilates, meditation, Yoga, and fitness and nutrition consultations. Body wraps and scrubs are also offered in the spa's 12 treatment rooms.
It is best to book spa treatments two weeks prior to the stay. Guests may contact the resort using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking via this Web site.
- Number of treatment rooms 12
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Body scrubs
- Facial treatments
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Sports massage
- Detoxification wrap
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 100.00 per stay
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Fifty years ago this Saturday, U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy went for a walk — a 50-mile walk, to be exact — trudging through snow and slush from just outside Washington, D.C., all the way to Harper's Ferry, W.Va.
He had no preparation, and no training. And in spite of temperatures well below freezing, he wore Oxford loafers on his feet.
In honor of the 50th anniversary, the Kennedy March is being reprised by a group of walking enthusiasts this weekend. Ray Smith, one of the walk's organizers, says, "I think it's our little way of trying to respect that legacy that the Kennedys left us."
No Laughing Matter
The impetus for Kennedy's strange and incredible feat was a challenge issued by his brother, John — then president of the United States. The Kennedys were notoriously athletic, and JFK in particular was concerned about the decline in American "vigor."
The White House had discovered a 1908 executive order from another fitness fanatic — President Theodore Roosevelt — who had said that all Marines should be able to hike 50 miles in three days. President Kennedy agreed, and reissued the challenge to the Marines of his own time. Not to be outdone by his predecessor, the president asked that his Marines complete the 50 miles in just one day, joking that perhaps his staff should take on the challenge as well. For his brother Robert, though, it was no joke.
"Bobby told me just as I was leaving the office, 'I'm going to see you tomorrow at 5 in the morning,' " recalls James Symington, who was Robert Kennedy's administrative assistant at the time. He laughs as he remembers Kennedy's determination.
"I said, 'Why would you want to do that?' Bobby had no — [never] had any sense — that there was anything he couldn't do," he says.
Keep On Walking
So Kennedy set out, along with four of his colleagues and his dog, Brumis — a Newfoundland weighing more than 100 pounds. Symington joined him, with Brumis jumping on him playfully, several times knocking him into the canal that they were walking along.
"He wasn't trying to kill me, but he damn near did," Symington says, laughing.
After 25 miles, the group was ready to give up. But the press had caught wind of what Kennedy was doing, and a helicopter arrived soon after with photographers and journalists. So Kennedy set off again, this time accompanied by just two of his aides. The last of them left him around 35 miles in. Kennedy is rumored to have said to him, "You're lucky your brother isn't president of the United States."
The so-called Kennedy March earned a lot of media attention and sparked a nationwide obsession with extreme walking and hiking. Ordinary people from around the country took on the challenge, and for a brief moment, Americans got serious about physical fitness.
The fad of the 50-mile walk was short-lived, however, and more grave concerns soon overtook the American people. The Kennedy March was replaced by the March on Washington, and the extraordinary feat performed by Robert F. Kennedy was quickly forgotten.
Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of a physical feat that inspired the nation. It was not accomplished by an athlete, but by a politician. Robert Kennedy, U.S. attorney general and brother to President John F. Kennedy, walked 50 miles in the freezing cold. And we're about to learn why. Now, the Kennedys were athletic. They were famous for some fiercely competitive, touch-football games. John Kennedy also enjoyed golf, tennis and sailing. And when he became president, he made physical fitness a national priority.
GREENE: The president appealed to Americans to exercise and improve their vigor - or as he pronounced it in his Boston accent, vigah. So Kennedy's in the White House, and he hears about an executive order from another president who was a fitness fanatic, Teddy Roosevelt. In 1908, Roosevelt declared that Marines should be fit enough to hike 50 miles.
So Kennedy decided to challenge the Marines of his time to do the same. He also joked that his own staff should be able to walk that far. Well, the attorney general took it seriously. Bobby Kennedy decided that he would walk 50 miles. He wasn't going to do this alone. He went to his staff.
JAMES SYMINGTON: Bobby told me, just as I was leaving the office, I'm going to see you tomorrow at 5 in the morning. And I said, why would you want to do that? Because we're going to walk to Camp David.
GREENE: Camp David is the presidential retreat out in rural Maryland. It's not exactly close. We're hearing here from James Symington, Bobby Kennedy's administrative assistant at the Justice Department. And when his boss said 5 a.m., it's not like he could say no.
SYMINGTON: So the next morning, the alarm went off. I hadn't even told my wife; I didn't dare. And she said, what are you doing? I said, I'm going to take a walk with Bobby Kennedy. We're going to walk up to Camp David.
GREENE: (LAUGHTER) Did her eyes get all wide?
SYMINGTON: She thought it was a little nutty to do, but she was used to me doing nutty things. So off I went.
GREENE: It's February 9th, 1963, and Symington meets Kennedy just outside Washington, D.C. The plan: Follow a path that runs alongside the old C&O Canal, all the way up to Camp David. It is dark and cold outside, the temperature around 20 degrees.
SYMINGTON: I put some raisins in my pocket, and a couple of walnuts or something. That's all I had.
GREENE: That's it. What kind of shoes did you have on? Did you prepare for this?
SYMINGTON: I had a fairly good - my boondockers from the Marines. I kept the same pair.
GREENE: Marine boots.
SYMINGTON: Yeah, Marine boots.
GREENE: And what about Bobby Kennedy?
SYMINGTON: Bobby was in loafers.
GREENE: And what was that choice about?
SYMINGTON: Bobby had no - ever had any sense that there wasn't anything he couldn't do.
GREENE: Also along for this journey, other staff: press aide Edwin Guthman; David Hackett, an adviser and longtime friend; Louis Oberdorfer, an assistant attorney general - oh, and Brumus, Bobby Kennedy's dog, a Newfoundland weighing more than a hundred pounds. The dog sets off with Symington, at a faster pace than everyone else.
SYMINGTON: Brumus was such a buddy of mine...
GREENE: The dog.
SYMINGTON: He kept jumping on me - in a friendly way - as we made our way along this ice-strewn path, and knocking me into the drink.
GREENE: The dog was knocking you into the canal.
SYMINGTON: Into the canal. That's right. Yeah.
GREENE: So you're cold and wet.
SYMINGTON: In a nice way. In a friendly way.
GREENE: Sure.
SYMINGTON: Yeah.
GREENE: But cold and wet is not a good combination.
SYMINGTON: He wasn't trying to kill me, but he damn near did.
GREENE: Brumus not the best conversationalist, though. And so Symington is entertaining himself.
SYMINGTON: I sang and I whistled, and that kind of stuff - to myself, you know.
GREENE: What were you singing?
SYMINGTON: Well, oh, gosh, I would sing (Singing) to the tables down at Maury's, to the place where Louie dwells, to the dear old table bar we love so well...
GREENE: A lonely walk but after about 25 miles, Bobby Kennedy and the others catch up with Symington. Everyone is cold. Their feet are swollen and aching. They sit down on some rocks, and slip off their shoes.
SYMINGTON: And believe it or a not, a helicopter appeared over us - bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah-bah -and settles down, disgorging photographers. And we had just about made a decision - hey, guys, we've made our point. It's been 25 miles; come on, now. Let's go home and get back into our real lives. But he realized that too much was riding on this, to do that.
GREENE: It was 50 or bust.
SYMINGTON: So he put those loafers back on - rather disconsolately - and set off, this time accompanied only by Guthman and Hackett. I felt I had done my duty sufficiently. So I said, OK, guys. Good luck. So the three of them set off. OK, I think Guthman lasted about another five miles; Hackett, maybe another 10 miles. So he did the whole dern thing himself.
GREENE: Were you worried about him? Were you worried that he...
SYMINGTON: Not a bit. Heavens, no. If you knew that guy, you never worried about him.
GREENE: Late that night, Kennedy completes his journey - 17 hours and 50 minutes after it began. He finished on the canal path somewhere in West Virginia, a little off-target. Camp David was 25 miles to the east. The attorney general was picked up and driven to the presidential compound, where his hiking companions were waiting for him.
Now soon, word of Kennedy's hike got out. There were countless stories in papers and magazines. Even the Boy Scouts paid tribute to his accomplishment.
GREENE: Hiking became a national obsession. It even inspired songs.
GREENE: Walking 50 miles became all the rage.
RAY SMITH: It also spread into Europe and today, there are still marches that have continued - from '63 to 2013; especially in Sittard, Holland, where I've done a couple of the Kennedy walks.
GREENE: That's Ray Smith of Great Falls, Va. He's organized a walk for tomorrow. He and a few dozen other people will try to complete the same walk Bobby Kennedy took exactly 50 years ago.
SMITH: I think it's our little way of trying to respect that legacy that the Kennedys left us.
GREENE: As for James Symington?
Do you ever wish you had finished the 50 miles?
SYMINGTON: Oh, every day of my life. Now, I deeply regret that I didn't keep going. All I can say is no one else did, either. That's not an excuse, mind you. Too late now.
GREENE: Still, Symington says he's proud to have walked a little bit into history, alongside Robert Kennedy.
GREENE: From NPR News, this is MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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TEWKSBURY -- Demolition crews started work on the old Tewksbury Memorial High School this fall, but alumni and families now have the chance to take home a piece of the building and its history.
Memorabilia from the old high school, torn down after the opening of a new building, will be on the auction block Thursday as part of an inaugural fundraiser for Tewksbury Public Schools.
School Committee Chairwoman Krissy Polimeno said the event, which will feature a raffle along with silent and live auctions, is intended to financially support the school district and bring the community together.
"From administrators to teachers to staff to community people to families, this is a great thing that everyone's coming together for," Polimeno said. "My vision's always been this, so I can't tell you how happy I am to see that coming true."
Proceeds from the auctions will support the district's five-year technology plan, which includes extending wireless networks to all the town's schools.
"We're going to 21st-century learning," Polimeno said. "The way we teach now is totally different."
In addition to lockers, bricks, basketball hoops, auditorium seats and wrestling mats from the old high school, the auction will feature an iPad, motorcoach transport to this year's prom, courtside Boston Celtics tickets and trips to Las Vegas, New York and Boston.
The auction runs from 7-11 p.m. Thursday at Tewksbury Country Club, with the silent auction kicking off the night and the live auction beginning at 9:30 p.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased Tuesday and Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Community Services Office at the Center School, 139 Pleasant St.
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Bicyclists can now enjoy the view of the Hudson and the New York City skyline along River Road without having to joust with motorists for space. Bike lanes have been in place since July 24, after members of the public spurred the county Board of Freeholders, the county executive, and local public officials and mayors to take action.
Cyclists can ride for half a mile starting from Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen and stretching south towards Bulls Ferry Road in Weehawken. River Road also has another .33-miles of bike lanes southbound in Guttenberg and West New York.
Sharing the road with cyclists
Ted Semegran is the Legislative Action Officer of the Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey. He has been a long time advocate for the bike lanes since his retirement in 2000. After his retirement in 2001, he joined the Bergen County Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey.
Semegran began his quest for bike lanes on River Road in 2006 when he approached the county freeholders. The bike lanes do have "sharrow markings" to make drivers aware of where the bike lanes are.
"It helps to delineate that cyclists are using the road too," Semegran told the Reporter in July. However, according to Semegran, the lanes are only five feet wide when the standard is usually 10 feet.
'Cyclists riding on River Road are likely to ride much more safely if they have designated lanes.' – Ted Semegran
"It had to be a part of a plan to improve the roadway," he said.
Kennelly also credited creation of the bike lanes to former County Engineer Bob Jasik, an avid bicyclist.
"Drivers and cyclists should share the road," said West New York resident and bicyclist Jason Alvarez. Alvarez understands the importance of sharing the road and the need for bicyclists and drivers to respect each other.
Safety measures
The bike lanes are supposed to protect cyclists while they are riding River Road. Drivers are alerted to the lanes with road markings.
"Cyclists riding on River Road are likely to ride much more safely if they have designated lanes," said Semegran, who believes that bikes are also vehicles.
"It's hard for a lot of people to believe that a bike is a vehicle," said Semegran. "They [drivers] think we shouldn't be riding on the same road as a car when there are sidewalks. The attitude is, if you're not a car, get off the road."
Kennelly said thus far no accidents have been reported to the county engineer's office or the Department of Roads and Bridges. Local municipalities are also responsible for enforcing the use of the bike lanes and the separation between cars and bicyclists.
Future lanes
Semegran said that in order to place more bike lanes in Hudson County, there must be enough space on the road for them.
"There are many places in Hoboken where there are sharrow markings, and I expect some lanes on Observer Highway in the future," said Semegran.
Kennelly also believes that the future for more bike lanes is optimistic as long as there is a demand for them.
"The door is open to it, but there has to be clear public support for it," said Kennelly.
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Mike Bobinski, the athletic director at Xavier who recently was named to the same position at Georgia Tech, is the chair of the Division I Men's Basketball Committee. During a teleconference with reporters Wednesday, he was asked about this year's South Regional that will be hosted by the Big 12 and held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It will also be the site for the 2014 Final Four.
"We feel like Cowboy Stadium will be a tremendous regional host and an equally tremendous Final Four host in 2014. The Big 12 has hosted a multiple number of events for this championship over the years. It is the same folks that have done it many, many times.
"We really will use this regional as a dress rehearsal, a dry run for next year's Final Four. The seating configuration will be as it will be for the Final Four, the lighting, the sound. We'll really give it a chance to shake down that building from a basketball perspective and from an NCAA Championship basketball perspective, and think it will be a really positive event.
"We're ready for it. We're excited about it. I think the chance for teams to play in what is one of the iconic facilities in the country at this point in time will be a unique experience for them. So we're looking forward to it and excited about being there. "


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"The whole nation trembled… and they stood under the mountain. And Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke because the Lord descended upon it in fire… and the whole mountain trembled exceedingly" (Exodus 19:16-18).
It sounds scary. Yet the kabbalistic interpretation of this verse transforms a moment of fear and trembling into a sacred marriage of love and commitment.
When the Bible reports that the "whole nation… stood under the mountain," Rashi comments, "The Almighty held the mountain over them like a canopy," threatening them with death if they would not accept the Commandments. The Zohar, however, interprets that the mountain was not held over them as a canopy of coercion, but rather as a canopy of commitment, a chupah of love and marriage.
This idea even affects how we pray our different Amidot on Shabbat. The evening Amidah evokes the Shabbat of Creation, citing the Biblical verses, "And the heavens and the earth and all of their hosts were completed."
It's the woman-bride who is endowed with the major spark of the Divine creativity, since she nurtures the fetus in her womb and actually gives birth to the child. The Kabbalat Shabbat Friday evening prayer features the Shchinah, the feminine aspect of the Divine. The Eshet Chayil (literally, Woman of Valor) Shabbat evening song actually refers to the Shchinah, and in the Lecha Dodi chant, we go out to greet the Shabbat bride.
Moreover, in the Shabbat evening Amidah, we ask that "All of Israel who sanctify Your Name shall rest in Her [vah]," using a feminine pronoun, and the leader of the Sabbath table first slices the bottom challah (of two challot), which likewise symbolizes the woman. No wonder the betrothal ceremony opens with the bride representing God and encompassing the groom!
The morning Amidah evokes the Sabbath of Revelation, describing the glory of Moses as he descended from Mount Sinai. In the act of Revelation, it was the masculine aspect of God that was dominant, the God groom who chose His bride Israel and gave her His contract of marriage. Therefore, in the Sabbath morning Amidah, we ask that "all of Israel who sanctify Your Name shall rest in Him [vo]," using the male pronoun. Accordingly, the upper challah symbolizing the male is sliced first. And so it's traditionally the male who gives the ring – as well as the marriage contract – to his bride.
The concluding Sabbath afternoon Amidah pictures the Sabbath of Redemption, when "You [God] are one and Your Name is one. This can only come about when the masculine and feminine aspects of the Divine, when God and His bride Israel, act in concert together to bring about the perfection of the world. In this Amidah, we ask that "all of Israel who sanctify your Name shall rest in them [vam]," using a plural pronoun, and the leader of the third meal slices both challot together.
The parallel to the wedding celebration is the yihud (marital home), where bride and groom live together as one in harmony and equality, with neither dominating the other.
So, a passage of fear is really a song of love.
Rabbi Mark Fishman is assistant rabbi of Congregation Beth Tikvah in Montreal.


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JACKSON TWP — The 23 employees at Bi-Lo supermarket in Northgate Plaza got an unexpected 45-minute break this morning, while firefighters from Harmony and Zelienople fire departments checked the roof for fire.
Bi-Lo zone manager Susan Bennett said the deli section of the store began to smoke just before 10 a.m., so she called 911.
She said the smoke had built up at a vent above the deli section.
Harmony Fire Chief Neal Nanna said several firefighters used a ladder truck from Zelienople to check to ensure no fire got into the ceiling.
Bennett said the store sustained no damage and remained open today. She praised the quick action of the firefighters.
"They were awesome," Bennett said. "They got here really fast and handled it."


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Posted on February 8, 2010
I have nothing much to say about the Super Bowl, I find, but I hate to let a national holiday go by without joining the hype. (I didn't know how big a holiday it was until I saw that a local retailer had actually taken down a third of the Valentine's Day merchandise to put out chips and dip for Super Sunday.)
In fact, I think I have complained elsewhere that we really don't rake in the sports memorabilia the way a Chicagoan might expect. Oh, there have been a few autographs: a Bear here, a White Sock there, but the headliners usually elude us. And I have a standing order for any baseballs signed by Babe Ruth that come in, too. We sometimes get programs, even the Official Limited Edition Super Bowl Souvenir programs once in a while. (For further remarks on this, please refer to several columns where I rail about official limited editions collectibles.)
Nonetheless, in keeping with the holiday, I should note that we have had merchandise I can relate to the Super Bowl.
A lady gave us a set of Blue Danube china once, which included four salad bowls. (I thought we had this sold one July, when I saw our Chief Collectibles Curator deep in conversation with a Book Fair customer. Next day, the customer came back with all of HER Blue Danube china to add to our set.)
We were given a perfectly lovely bowl, as big as half a basketball, in a fluted pattern of a delightfully icky shade of yellow-green. Couldn't sell it because some picky person noticed it was cracked. (So use it to display pine cones at Christmas, I said. This fell on deaf ears: so many people are just not open to new ideas.)
We have been given, over the past two years, not one, but TWO bowling pins. These actually precipitated bidding wars, because people of tone and refinement know nothing adds to one's décor like a tastefully positioned bowling pin.
Somebody dropped off books in a bowling bag once, and let us keep the bag. Sold it to someone who said it was right up his alley. (I HAD to say it–come on, you know I had to.)
And I once had someone knock on the back door and ask for a dollar to buy a bowl of soup. I offered fifty cents for information about establishments in the neighborhood that sold a bowl of soup for a dollar, but he lost interest in the conversation.
So let no one say that we're not right on top of things when it comes to Bowls. (By the way, how did the football game come out? I was so enrapt by the Puppy Bowl that I forgot to switch over and check.)


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