text:
What: Lance Armstrong interview with Oprah Winfrey, two-part series
When: Jan. 17 at 7 p.m., Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.
Where: Oprah Winfrey Network
More info: oprah.com/own
If you go
What: Lance Oprahcalypse Hecklathon (Oprah interview watch party)
When: Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m.
Where: Boulder Beer back room
More info: facebook.com/events/134967883330862/
A s Lance Armstrong confesses to doping to Oprah Winfrey in a special two-part series airing Thursday and Friday night, some Boulder cyclists will be yelling at their television sets in bars, restaurants and homes.
Boulder's Rick Vosper said he's hosting a "Lance Oprahcalypse Hecklathon" on Thursday evening. Vosper says the watch party will give the cycling industry a chance to heckle Armstrong as a group and start the healing process for all the damage the cyclist has caused.
"My feeling was that there was a catharsis available to a group of cyclists watching, preferably with the aid of adult beverages, and responding as a group to this barrage of lies," said Vosper, who has worked in the cycling industry for more than 30 years.
For more than a decade, Armstrong has denied using performance-enhancing drugs and publicly attacked his accusers, challenging them to find proof.
After the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency issued a 1,000-page report detailing Armstrong's doping scheme, the 41-year-old was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles, lost many of his endorsements and was forced to leave his cancer foundation, Livestrong.
In an attempt to restore his image, Armstrong taped a two-and-a-half hour interview with Winfrey earlier this week. Several sources have confirmed that Armstrong did in fact confess to doping during the interview.
Vosper said he and his friends have thrown around a few different drinking games to play during the interview. In one, those watching must drink every time Armstrong lies, Vosper said.
They threw out that idea because "everyone would be stumbling drunk within 15 minutes," Vosper said, laughing.
Most likely, they'll play "BingoStrong," a special Lance Armstrong Bingo card with statements like "It feels good to get this off my chest, Oprah," and "This doesn't change my fight against cancer."
All jokes aside, Vosper said he's heard from many in the cycling community that they can't wait for the whole "Lance fiasco" to be over.
Boulder's FasCat Coaching founder Frank Overton will be watching with a group of cycling friends as well, though he predicts his group's reaction will be more somber.
"It's how we're dealing with it," Overton said. "It's been very hurtful."
Many in the pro cycling community have lost sponsorships altogether because businesses don't want to be associated with a "dirty" sport, Overton said. He called it the "trickle-down Lance effect."
Armstrong's confession will make things worse for the cycling community in the near future, but it may do some good in the long run, especially for young cyclists who are competing "with honor, and competing clean," Overton said.
Overton, and others in the cycling community, were disappointed with Armstrong's decision to confess to Winfrey, who some say won't ask Armstrong hard questions because she sympathizes with him.
"Personally I'd like to see him go on Jon Stewart because he's going to rip him a new one, and that's what needs to happen," Overton said. "The biggest thing is to testify under oath, instead of doing it in this controlled, manipulated, public relations fashion that he's doing with Oprah."
Chris Jacobson, owner of Sports Garage Cycling in Boulder, said Armstrong's decision to come clean with Winfrey is a reflection of his personality as a competitor -- manipulative, calculating and in control.
"He's always been a strategic thinker," Jacobson said. "Because Oprah is America's darling, he can be very contrite. He's clearly got the support of Oprah if she's doing the interview. This is all calculated."
Growth Cycle founder Ray Keener said it's that same calculating attitude that helped Armstrong reach the top of professional cycling. Keener added that he knew Armstrong would confess eventually, but only when it was in Armstrong's best interest.
"Yeah, he was shrewd, he was aggressive, he was all those things," Keener said. "That's how you get to be a world-class athlete. World-class athletes are uniquely selfish and calculating."
Some speculate that Armstrong's confession is part of a plea to the International Cycling Union and World and U.S. Anti-Doping Agencies to allow him to compete again.
Sources for the organizations have said that Armstrong must testify under oath for them to consider lifting or altering his lifetime ban.
Keener was skeptical. He said with all of the evidence, testimonies from other cyclists and years of denial, there's no way Armstrong will be allowed to compete again.
"I don't think this is a move to get Lance's yellow jerseys back," Keener said. "I don't think he's ever going to get them back."
Boulder cyclist Jeff Winkler, who raced for the U.S. national team and various trade teams in the U.S., Germany and Spain, said the confession will hurt the general population's perception of cycling even more.
"I'm more worried about the negative impact from a public perspective, because I still think there were people that held out that he didn't dope," said Winkler, who is now a full-time coach at FasCat Coaching.
--Follow Sarah Kuta on Twitter: @SarahKuta.


text:
Where it begins
A couple of weeks ago, one of my twitter friends known as @WoWDawgs mentioned that he was trying to decide whether he should reroll a character on his current Alliance server, or if he should just start fresh with a horde character on a new realm. Since I often hang out at lower levels and enjoy the leveling process, I invited him to come over to Korialstrasz-US to roll a horde character and that I would gladly roll one with him so he wasn't always going at it solo.
Over the next couple of weeks the word got around a bit more on Twitter as we talked about what had happened and eventually a few more people showed interest in rolling characters over there as well. After a couple more people joined it started to spread a bit more and we started making jokes about starting up a guild. A couple more twitter rerolls later those jokes turned serious and we started brainstorming on guild names.
Over the next few days @WoWDawgs watched twitter for when people would be able to log in to sign the guild charter and such, and within 3 days the charter was turned in and My Other Tweet Is Epic became a full fledged guild.
WoWDawgs managed to get a few people to sign the charter while I was not online, so this is not a complete list. However, the following (in no particular order) are among the founding members of #MOTiE:
- @Bryterside
- @Stellery
- @Puhoi
- @Kikirawr
- @LodurZJ
- @Doug_Williams
- @Valkyrierisen
- @Fynralyl
- @Cameren
- @WoWDawgs
- @Psynister
What type of guild is MOTiE?
MOTiE is a casual, social, leveling guild. With almost every current member being made of people who rerolled brand new characters on Korialstrasz-US for the sake of having a lot of #WoW fans who happen to talk to each other on twitter to get together and enjoy one of their favorite hobbies together as well.
As for where the guild may progress in the future; who knows?
Who can join?
MOTiE is open to anybody. We certainly aren't going to limit it strictly to twitter users, that was merely the foundation upon which we built. Everyone who is a twitter member who joins will have their twitter user name noted in their guild notes, and any blogs, podcasts, etc that those members do will also be noted in the guild notes.
We are built upon a social networking foundation, and want to keep that concept open. Not everyone who is a member has a blog or participates in podcasting, not every uses Twitter, and that's all perfectly fine. But if you do want to connect to other people outside of the game itself, then we already have in place the information for you to do that.
Now, we obviously are not going to put your information up there if you do not wish to have it shared with anyone, it's purely voluntary on your part and will not be forced upon anyone.
How do you contact us if you don't use twitter?
If you aren't a twitter user, and want to contact us in the game, we all join a channel titled "Twitter" for the sake of staying connected in game. Not all of the people who join the guild are going to have all of their characters in the guild, so we want to keep an open communication line for those who are playing characters that are not in the guild but would like to chat with everyone while we play.
To join the channel, simply type the following into your chat log: /join Twitter
It's as simple as that. Once you join the channel you will be able to see what everyone else has to say that is joined in as well, and you can leave your own comments there as well. It works just like any other channel, such as Trade, Looking For Group, Local Defense, General, and so on.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The University of Delaware's festive Coast Day returns for the 37th year on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes. The family friendly day includes recognition of the essay contest winners, seafood-themed contests, touch tanks, live music and more.
Fifth-grade Delaware students throughout the state have the opportunity to speak their minds and win a $100 bookstore gift card over the next few weeks thanks to this year's Coast Day essay contest.
This year's theme "Building Resilient Coastal Communities" asks entrants to describe what they have learned in the months since Hurricane Sandy and how they can best prepare for future coastal hazards such as hurricanes, flooding and sea level rise.
"The essay contest not only creates a friendly competition for students, but it also engages them to learn more about the coastal issues," said Chris Petrone, a marine education specialist with Delaware Sea Grant. "The contest enhances students' knowledge and writing skills in a fun and different way than what they might be used to."
The contest is also designed to develop research skills while creating an interest in environmental and coastal issues. The rules and information packet (available at www.ceoe.udel.edu/coastday/contest.html) gives a detailed description of contest expectations, writing prompts, vocabulary to include and links to possible resources. Essay entries must be less than 400 words in length, postmarked by Friday, Sept. 20 and sent to:
Coast Day Essay Contest
Chris Petrone
Delaware Sea Grant-Marine Advisory Service
700 Pilottown Road
Lewes, Del., 19958
Finalists will be recognized at Sunday, Oct. 6 at Coast Day, an annual educational festival promoting Delaware's rich marine resources. It begins at 11 a.m. at UD's Hugh R. Sharp campus in Lewes. The top three winning essayists will receive bookstore gift cards: $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place.
The event is sponsored by UD's College of Earth, Ocean and Environment in conjunction with the Delaware Sea Grant. It attracts thousands of visitors and has won numerous awards for promoting environmental education and stewardship.
Aside from the essay contest, the day-long event includes several other coast-themed contests and activities. There will be a crab cake cook off at 11 a.m., featuring eight finalists who submitted recipes and will compete for cash prizes, a plaque and the opportunity to serve as a judge next year. There is also a "chowder challenger" which pits two teams against one another to see who can make the best chowder. Voting is done by Coast Day visitors, who will get tasting samples.
Organizers have also added a new oyster shucking contest that will take place at 3 p.m. at the Crab Cake Cookoff tent. The details and rules have not yet been finalized but more information will be made public as it becomes available.
Another new aspect of this year's festival will be the display of three to six-feet-long LEGO ships, constructed by the TEACH FLEET Community Lightship Initiative. In keeping with the spirit of Coast Day, the ships represent sea-faring vessels, from tugboats to aircraft carriers.
The day will also include a chemical magic show, treasure hunt, critter touch tanks and tours of UD's research ships.
For a complete list of contest rules or to learn more about Coast Day, visit www.decoastday.org. For more information about the essay contest, contact Chris Petrone at (302) 645-4308 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Products >
Inducible_Systems >
Protein-Protein_Interactions >
Many of the in vitro applications for chemical induced dimerization (CID) have progressed into transgenic animals. The B/B Homodimerizer (AP20187) has been the most widely used in vivo, and typically investigators have used doses of 0.5–10 mg per kg for each injection. At this dosage, 5 mg of dimerizer is sufficient for 20–400 injections for a 25 g mouse. However, the exact dose and treatment must be determined empirically for each experiment.
Macrophages are believed to play an important role in tumor development and progression. The Macrophage Fas-Induced Apoptosis (MaFIA) mouse is a widely adopted mouse model that allows for selective removal of macrophages through apoptosis (1). The mechanism involves expression of a fas-DmrB fusion protein from a myeloid-specific promoter and its induced trimerization with the B/B Homodimerizer (AP20187). Trimerization of the fas death domain activates the caspase 8 pathway and leads to macrophage ablation in MaFIA mice (see Data & Images tab).
Prostate-specific expression of inducible versions of two subtypes of fibroblast growth factor receptor, FGFR-1 and FGFR-2, showed that only FGFR-1 induced neoplasia/hyperplasia in the prostate—implying its role for early prostate cancer development (2; see Data & Images tab). This mouse model can be used to test drug candidates that block the effects of FGFR1 dimerization.
Please see the product's Certificate of Analysis for information about storage conditions, product components, and technical specifications. Please see the Kit Components List to determine kit components. Certificates of Analysis and Kit Components Lists are located under the Documents tab.


text:
Sweatshirts offer comfort and warmth for those who wear them, and they provide exposure for your brand. Custom sweatshirts can be used for as gifts or giveaways at any event or promotion. Staples Promotional Products has a variety of colors, sizes and styles of sweatshirts that you can add your logo to for easy, casual promotions.
However, we CAN find what you're looking for.
We have thousands of high quality promotional items on our website at the lowest prices to help you stay on budget. Plus, if you can't find what you're looking for online, we have access to thousands more.
Canada Customers | Visit Staples.com | Visit Order.StaplesAdvantage.com | Staples RewardsTerms & Conditions |
Privacy policy
| Site Map | © 2018 Staples, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


text:
But It's Monday
66 comments :
- AnonymousApril 12, 2010 at 6:41 PM
love the hatReplyDelete
you have a lovely blog, keep it up
thanks for sharing as always, darling!
and thanks for your kind comments
Awesome hat, I love your casual and chic outfit!ReplyDelete
I LOVE this combination! You look so laid back and cool.ReplyDelete
I love everything about this, it looks so comfortable and chic at the same timeReplyDelete
A nice comfy outfit, yet still stylish. I like.ReplyDelete
This is a fun outfit -- I like the color of your skirt!ReplyDelete
Good luck with your packing!
Fantastic outfit and that hat is icing on the cake!ReplyDelete
Well, I think you're crazy. That outfit is perfect! Love the casual top with the skirt. Fabulous as usual.ReplyDelete
yay! you're wearing that skirt again. i love it! :) that top looks waaay comfy too. nice!ReplyDelete
i love the comfy top with the skirt! what a great idea!ReplyDelete
You look so cute! Packing time will be over soon!ReplyDelete
love the sweatshirt top, you totally have this comfy-cool look going on! I may have to steal this look for some ideas on my blog!! Don't worry, I'll give you ALL the credit!ReplyDelete
love you in a hat! and not just because i wear them everyday... as everyone is saying, cute, comfy, just plain great outfit.ReplyDelete
Moving is a total PAIN! Try to keep a practical/Sunday/fun outfit in a suitcase so you can get to them. Otherwise you might lose all your best clothes in some mystery box.ReplyDelete
Oh dear! I hope you are feeling better. I just shifted, so I know exactly what you are going through. Besides, you do look cute. Chin up and smile. All will be well.ReplyDelete
Good luck on packing! I've moved around a lot growing up, and I do not like the process of doing it! You do not just end up possibly forgetting an item or two, but you have to move away from your buddies and everything you're familiar with :-(ReplyDelete
Your look is very casual and cute!
oh i remember when were packing to move (as we have done so every 4 years)...the house is a mess..and we send our beds ahead to the new place and end up sleeping on the cushions on the floor..hehe.ReplyDelete
love that hat with the green skirt!
♥ vanilla ice cream ♥
Good luck on packing ! Love the outfit ,btw.The hat is damn perfect for any season !ReplyDelete
i love that you wore a hat with this look. perfect.ReplyDelete
very effortless outfit but it still looks chic! love the hat! highlight of the outfit! :)ReplyDelete
you look effortlessly comfy/chic! I'm not in the same situation as you with the moving and all, but I can't see my floor at all! It's been like this a month - I don't even know how I can put up with it. hah!ReplyDelete
Love these colors together..you look great <3ReplyDelete
Great casual look - can't believe how much mileage you're getting out of that skirt :)ReplyDelete
You look so comfy! Good luck packing, my dear!ReplyDelete
Just found your site recently and LOVE it. I have two teen daughters and it's so hard to find clothes that are both fashionable AND modest. You inspire us! Thank you!ReplyDelete
You look cute with the hat!!ReplyDelete
I love your sweater, it looks so comfortableReplyDelete
Love the sweatshirt and the casual vibe of this outfit.ReplyDelete
gorgeous hat and shoes darling !ReplyDelete
MICHELLE || Glisters and Blisters
Nevertheless, you look fresh in these photos! ;) Love the grey top and your hat completed the look.ReplyDelete
The packing will be done, you´ll see. :)
Not that I really know what LA style is, but this feels like it! :) I think the flats work great with the outfit – a feminine but casual look.ReplyDelete
The hat is just darling! Too bad the wind tried to steal it from ya.ReplyDelete
This is a great casual outfit! You look so comfortable!ReplyDelete
Super cute and chic outfit! :) You're soooo pretty!ReplyDelete
Love Ur hat!ReplyDelete
So casual!
you are the QUEEN of relaxed chic!ReplyDelete
I like the colors... wish you had pictured the red bag you are wearing....ReplyDelete
this outfit is unbelievably cute on you (sorry! i know you hate the word cute!!). i can't believe how chic you make a sweatshirt look.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 8:59 AM
i really love this outfit!ReplyDelete
your sweater is so great!
comfy chic! love it :)ReplyDelete
Love that combo, you look so effortless.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 9:45 AM
LOVE that hat!!ReplyDelete
You look great! Hang in there with the packing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Cute hat!ReplyDelete
How is it that you can take a sweatshirt and make it look so chic and polished?!?!?ReplyDelete
Good luck with the packing!
Yes moving is a very messy hectic process, good luck!ReplyDelete
I just love that sweatshirt!ReplyDelete
Good luck with the packing! I was there not too long ago, and all I can say is "purge"! If you are having a moving company shipping your items, the less you have to move the better rate. Most charge by weight, and everything must be packed in boxes except for large items like furniture. Hang in there ~ you'll be done packing before you know it!
- AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 11:28 AM
i love how your skirt makes your outfit so... so much more! ( I don't know the word for it) Good luck with moving, I'm so excited that you are moving to LA!ReplyDelete
SO CUTE!! u look comfy!ReplyDelete
Good luck packing! My family is packing to move again. It can be so stressful but when you're done I'm sure it'll feel like it was all worth it.ReplyDelete
aww how cute! i love the hat, it pulled the whole look together! and the sunday look was gorgeous!!ReplyDelete
So cute! I LOVE that hat! Looks so great for warm weather.ReplyDelete
Yep, we are headed off to Korea in August to teach!! That's awesome that you guys almost did, too! You just don't meet many people who have pursued something like that. Have you been there before? I've been to Japan many times, and K's been to China, but this'll be our first time to S.K. I guess it's just the time of year for adventures, huh? You with your big trip and then L.A. and me with Korea! Keep us updated on your move too-- and I SO want to see pictures from your Philippines trip. I'm totally jealous!
And LOL it would be awesome to trade hair for a day! I'm game! :D
- AnonymousApril 13, 2010 at 5:24 PM
You pull it off quite nicely. Love the casualness; the bag and hat add just the right touch.ReplyDelete
Super cool blog! As a mom who has lost her groove, oh my, I've got to follow you!ReplyDelete
Thanks for signing up for my giveaway! Best of luck!
you win. this outfit wins. winner.ReplyDelete
haha. are you standing on your tippy toes in that last picture? (if so. good trick. the legs are looking good. see you soooon!)ReplyDelete
Good Luck packing! I have a quick question, did you change the RSS feed features? The pictures didn't show up on my reader :(ReplyDelete
you look so comfy, casual, and cute! love the sweatshirt!ReplyDelete
looks so comfy~! i like it~! the hat is cute heheReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 14, 2010 at 4:11 AM
love this look - so casual yet chic,ReplyDelete
check out my blog if you have time :)
you look so great as usual! I would look like a homeless person if I tried to pull that off...ReplyDelete
oh so cute getup!ReplyDelete
This is so Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I looked through previous posts with the DIY skirt. I am going to make myself one. I have a dress that is higher waisted and has the elastic black band and a brown skirt with a nude(ish) top and I always think how much I would love to have a skirt like the bottom of the dress. You have one!!! It's awesome.ReplyDelete
nice look :))) you are so sweet :>ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 28, 2010 at 3:02 PM
i love this look. simple and understated, yet so chic.ReplyDelete


text:
DURHAM, N.C. – The Terrapins' Jimmy Reed tossed nine scoreless innings and Maryland scored a single run in the eighth to down the Duke baseball team 1-0 in the series opener Friday afternoon at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Reed (5-3) faced six batters over the minimum and needed 98 pitches in his first shutout of the season, scattering five hits while striking out three batters and walking a pair.
Duke starter Trent Swart (4-4) was saddled with the loss despite an equally impressive outing. The Calrsbad, Calif., native allowed just one run on five hits in a season-high-tying eight innings of work. Swart struck out at least one batter in six innings, totaling nine strikeouts alongside three walks.
"It was an incredibly well-pitched ball game on both sides," said head coach Chris Pollard. "I give Trent Swart a ton of credit; I thought he competed his tail off. He made a lot of pitches with runners in scoring position today when he had to. We had a couple chances offensively and we just didn't come up with a hit in the moment. It was a really good job of our club competing to the last pitch."
Maryland (24-20, 7-15 ACC) had a runner in scoring position in three of the first four frames, but Swart came up with a strikeout to end the inning on each occasion. The Terps looked to take lead in the fifth, loading the bases on a walk and a pair of singles. Swart then fell behind in the count 3-0 to right fielder Jordan Hagel, but battled back and got the strikeout to end the threat.
Duke (24-21, 8-14 ACC) had a chance to score in both the third and fifth innings as junior Mark Lumpa, who was 1-for-2 with a walk, reached base and moved into scoring position in both frames. Each time Reed was able to work out the inning unscathed, getting a double play ball in the third and a ground ball to second in the fifth.
Senior Jeff Kremer singled with one out in the sixth and advanced to second on a wild pitched but a pair of groundouts brought the inning to a close.
The Terrapins scratched across the lone run of the game in the top of the eighth. Hagel doubled with one out before scampering to third on a LaMonte Wade grounder to short. With cleanup hitter Kevin Martir at the plate, a pitch in the dirt got away from catcher Reed Anthes, allowing the eventual winning run to cross the plate.
Maryland almost extended its lead to 2-0 in the ninth, but freshmen lefty Nick Hendrix, on in relief, threw out the Andrew Amaro at home on an attempted squeeze bunt to keep the deficit at 1-0.
Duke would not go quietly in the ninth, placing the tying run on second after a Jordan Betts base hit and a Chris Marconcini walk. With the potential game-winning run on base, Reed was able to induce a fly ball to right field to end the ball game.
"We did a good job of keeping the run off the scoreboard in the top of the ninth" Pollard said. "Then we came up in the bottom of the ninth. We put runners on. We had the tying run at second base with two outs and just didn't come up with the hit. It was a very well-played game on both sides."
The two teams reconvene Saturday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park for the second game of the series. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.


text:
Go to http://bit.ly/17Ce9dk for the list of the top 50 collegiate programs. The University of Southern California was ranked first. The only other Michigan institution on the list was the College for Creative Studies at 20th.
The online publication said LTU "offers several top programs for game designers."
LTU's College of Architecture and Design offers bachelor of fine arts degrees in game art, graphic design and interaction design. LTU's College of Arts and Sciences offers a bachelor of science degree in computer science with a concentration in game software development.
Computer science majors can take game art courses, and game art majors can take software development courses.
"In the past, most of the game programs were in art schools, but now you can get both game art and game development at Lawrence Tech," said Associate Professor David Bindschadler, chair of LTU's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
In preparing the inaugural list of the top schools in the U.S. for aspiring gaming professionals, the editors at Animation Career Review considered "in no particular order" academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of the program and faculty, and geographic location.
The editors noted that extra points were awarded to colleges located in game design meccas such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orlando, and to a slightly lesser extent New York City, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, and a few other cities where "students have a distinct advantage in terms of networking opportunities, internships, free-lance gigs, and career-specific part-time work."
"Does that mean you must attend school in one of these cities to work in the gaming industry? Absolutely not. Does it mean that only schools in so called meccas are worth considering? Again, absolutely not. But schools located in these cities do offer real advantages that are less available elsewhere," the editors wrote.


text:
The fans have spoken — Oliver Springs resident Janelle Arthur is one of the Top 10 singers on "American Idol."
The fans have spoken — Oliver Springs resident Janelle Arthur is one of the Top 10 singers on "American Idol."
The Top 10 male and female singers were announced Thursday night on the popular TV show, following the tallying of votes cast by fans last Tuesday night. Janelle was the first female singer announced on the live show Thursday.
And she's not forgetting her hometown.
"I love you Oliver Springs! I love you Tennessee!," she yelled to the television camera, followed by host Ryan Seacrest also acknowledging Oliver Springs.
Then she took the stage, singing country performer Dierks Bentley's "Home," which earned her a standing ovation from the judges, including the one that may be her No. 1 fan.
"I've been a fan for so long. You've been my ladybug, my marshmallow, my superstar country girl," singer Nicki Minaj told Janelle, predicting that she has a major country music career ahead of her.
This is Janelle's third time competing on "American Idol." She's the daughter of Judy and Gentle Dean Arthur of Oliver Springs, the hometown that's spurring on its native daughter's rise to fame.
On Friday, Oliver Springs City Manager Tina Treece announced that the town is hosting a "watch and vote event" from 8 to 11 p.m. on Wednsday at Town Hall, 717 Main St.
Calling Janelle "our HOMETOWN IDOL and soon to be next 'AMERICAN IDOL,'" Treece stated in a news release that U.S. Cellular will be providing access to devices for voting on site to "ensure that Janelle knows just how many people are in her corner." The event is open to the public.
Donna Smith can be contacted at (865) 220-5502.


text:
Another game with seeding on the line, and another disappointing performance.
The Celtics jumped out to an 11-2 lead early on in the first, but that was the best they looked all day. The Heat turned that nine point deficit into a 10 point lead in the second quarter and never looked back from there -- rebounding Boston 24-9 in the first half. The Celtics were outrebounded 42-26 for the game.
Other than a 12-0 Boston run in the fourth quarter to make it a 10 point game, the second half was all Miami. They had a lead as big as 23, closing out the game 100-77.
The Heat's big three all reached double figures. LeBron James had 27 points, shooting 11-of-19 from the field. Dwyane Wade had struggled against Boston this season but that wasn't the case in this game. He had 14 points and six assists and will probably make it to the highlight reel with his block on Ray Allen's easy fast break layup. Chris Bosh added 13 for Miami.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 24 points, making 9-of-14 shots. Kevin Garnett scored 21 and Ray Allen had 13, making 2 of 4 three pointers. Rajon Rondo had a subpar night, seven points and five assists.
Other than the Spurs game, the post-trade incarnation of the Celtics has looked outmatched in games against potential playoff foes. It's easy to say they turned it on last year but that was a bit different. Doc rested the big three intentionally, it was a deliberate post-Christmas slide. That's not the case this year, these losses aren't on purpose.
In order to take the second seed, the Celtics need wins against Washington and New York and they need Miami to drop at least one game.
Another game with seeding on the line, and another disappointing performance.
46 Responses so far.
I hate Danny Ainge as GM with a passion. I wanted him gone since day 1. He's done nothing but make bad move after bad move. Trading 5 players with 26 games left in the season and your a first place team? Who does that? He can claim is about business but your business is to put the team in the best position to win a title and he didn't do that. They're gonna have to find a way to pull it out themselves
They need a big man out there!
The Bulls and now the Heat just beat them.
If they lose against the Knicks when they play them, I don't see how we can win the championship this year.
Fck you Danny Ainge. Fck you very much!
Patrick David Manalili says:
I really feel so bad about this -_____-
damn..i don even know if ill still cheer with them..
tsk...soo hard to watch a losing game for them
Haven't lost faith yet. Celtics are hitting their bad run late in the season while other teams had theirs done and over with. "Anything is possible " as per KG. I believe it.
Rondo is just looking sad...not agressive, not playing with any kind of interest. C'mon Celtics! Playoffs only one week away!
And now this team has to figure out a way to get chemistry at the most crucial time of the season when most teams are already at that point. Ainge messed with team chemistry and pretty much killed the team. I hope and think we can pull it out but this will be the hardest fight this team ever faced. Either way as my earlier post said . I hate Danny Ainge and he needs to be fired win or lose.
All the newbies on this team: Krstic, Green, Pavlovic, Murphy and Arroyo havent done shit for this team.
Angela Qu says:
Really nothing positive that I could say.
Two games till playoff, and somehow I just feel like this inconsistency is not going away at all. ESPECIALLY RONDO. He's gonna do better than his numbers today.
Is it just me or is praying for a Miami loss in one of their last two regular season games really pathetic?
Also I really don't think the trade is the biggest factor. They are just dealing with too much factors all at once. Trade, new player adjustment, Rondo not playing well, Allen not getting enough shots, Shaq and etc etc etc.
I just really couldn't help but doubt their theory of "it's all gonna be different in the playoffs". YES they did went all the way to the finals Game 7 last year having a slumpy spring. But that does NOT mean that they can SURELY do it again. Teams are different, stronger, and we are somehow getting less and less prepared for it.
Did that just happen. I hope Ainge realizes what he did to his team. It's hard to still see 18 after that BS! We should have the right to slap him and fire his ass!
I didn't feel Rondo's presence in this game.
I want the Rondo who played against the San Antonio back!
It's easy to blame this on Ainge, but that's not fair. Let's be honest, in these games, who ever wins the rebounding battle is likely to win. Miami is a small team. With or without Perk and Shaq we are bigger so us getting outrebounded was an effort thing. The starts need to start playing harder on both ends and stop having this look on their face that says 'Danny why trade Perk?' Their getting paid big! All we ask for is play hard! Play fucking hard! And if anyone here believes they're playing as hard as they can then you can blame the bad play on the trade. Otherwise, it's the players! I love everyone of them but I don't think they're playing hard! Thoughts?
If Lakers lose tonight that will be positive.
Other then that, I am really worried for Rondo. It seems like when he is on, we can compete with anybody. I must single him out for our struggles. He needs to snap it out, for our sake.
SenneyKuel says:
Everyone besides Garnett at or near 7 feet needs a kick in the nuts. Green is a shadow. Curly is an absolute pushover. J.O. has ten pound sneakers. Big baby was a big black hole.
Credit to the Heat defense however.
Buck up celtics fans.The the celtics still beat the heat three times.And we split the season with chicago.Rondo is alright he just had a few bad games.
This was just embarrassing to watch.
Don't get me wrong, I really want to cheer on the Celtics, but after this kind of game, you really need to stop being disillusioned and face the harsh reality that this team isn't going anywhere.
People want to downplay the loss of Perkins but the fact of the matter is that trading him and, to a certain degree Semih, away has robbed the Celts of whatever real toughness they had inside.
This group of players has no heart, no hunger whatsoever. KG can pound his chest all he wants, there's nothing underneath but a big gaping hole. He can take his swagger and pack it up.
The thing is we can be ticked off at the players all we want, but the truth is this is on Doc. If he can't get across to his group the extreme sense of urgency in a manner that all they can do is take it to heart, be motivated and react to it, then what's the point?
So he needs to put aside the 'calm down, everything will be alright' approach and get real.
This 'team' (it's not really a team...a collection of players) has gone 14-11 since the three trades. With this group of players, they haven't had any big wins over title contenders - except for a Spurs team that was in a bit of a funk of their own.
This group lacks toughness and that's all there is to say about it. They don't fight, they don't hustle - bottom line is they now play a very soft brand of basketball.
They are getting killed on the boards and everyone knows that will cost them in the playoffs.
Whoever says and actually believes that having Shaq back and able to play 20 minutes a game in the post-season is just looking for (false) hope. The guy is done. He's 400 pounds and it's amazing he can still get up and down the court every once in a while.
Maybe Danny Ainge should have held on to the $10 million he gave Jermaine and put that toward trying to keep Perk. Perk on a bum knee or two is a whole lot better than Jermaine even if he was healthy.
Signing Troy Murphy, Carlos Arroyo and Sasha Pavlovic doesn't look like it's done much - other than put a few token white guys on the team and add something of an international flavour to the team.
Maybe it wouldn't have been that bad of a thing to bring Leon Power back. At least he plays with heart and passion, even though he's a bit like Big Baby in that he looks for his own offense a little too much.
Krstic was good early on but inexplicably has tailed off. Get him involved into pick-and-rolls so that his defender has to stay on him and respect his mid-range shooting.
As for Jeff Green...I liked him when he was in Oklahoma. I felt bad that he had to play in the shadow of Durant and Westbrook as he looked like a skilled, versatile player. But he hasn't shown that in his time with the Celts. He's playing scared, tentatively and not providing the same intangibles James Posey used to.
This is depressing!
They are not all playing hard you are correct. I can see it in the body language of Pierce, Rondo and Allen. Something is missing and they need to find out what it is. It makes me wonder if they feel the burden if carrying the team is getting too heavy. The second unit with the exception of West is not much help and the chemistry is missing. I will again say I have faith in this team because I am a die hard and love them.
Everyone commenting on RedsArmy wants Doc to quit and Rondo to be shopped! I tell ya, I dont think I'd go that far... but there is no banner 18 soon... No way... I turned off that game mid way through the fourth. Our run is done. To bad Doc came back for this... feel bad for him.
Anonymous said...
I hate Danny Ainge as GM with a passion. I wanted him gone since day 1. He's done nothing but make bad move after bad move. Trading 5 players with 26 games left in the season and your a first place team? Who does that? He can claim is about business but your business is to put the team in the best position to win a title and he didn't do that. They're gonna have to find a way to pull it out themselves
^^Sir you are entitled to your opinion--but he's the reason why we have a 17th championship and don't ever forget that. He made the Ray Allen trade happen, which was a STEAL, he made the KG trade, he drafted Baby in the 2nd round, HE DRAFTED RONDO #20 overall with that Suns pick, so let's be fair.
As far as today's game, it was just a poor effort all around. Bad decisions, lack of intensity, lack of rebounding, lack of almost everything. Rondo played horrible out there again today after getting outplayed by Rose last game. I can't defend this game at all, all I can say is that I hope they're going to turn it on come playoff time like they did last year.
.chuckT. says:
As me and JR said earlier - "When we win a game, people are saying we are going to the finals. When we lose a game, people give up on the season."
ALL OF YOU PEOPLE IN PANIC MODE need to chill. You all are acting like the playoffs have already started and we are down 0-3 the the 76ers -_-
CALM DOWN..shit
This comment has been removed by the author.
That game made me sick to my stomack, I cant stand the Heat... they were all smiles after beating the piss out of us. We are just done... its really upsetting.
.chuckT. said...
As me and JR said earlier - "When we win a game, people are saying we are going to the finals. When we lose a game, people give up on the season."
ALL OF YOU PEOPLE IN PANIC MODE need to chill. You all are acting like the playoffs have already started and we are down 0-3 the the 76ers -_-
April 10, 2011 6:47 PM
^^I couldn't agree more and have nothing to add to this post.
Bohemian says:
Something is going wrong and we better find out what it is or we will be out by the month of May.
I know I am in venting mood and that it will pass but...as FL wrote on twitter, JO, Baby and Rondo were partying til late at a nightclub til early morning...not a good sign at all
I'd rather see the Bulls and Heat go against each other for the Conference semi and the Celts against Atlanta. That's prolly the easier way out for us to go to the finals -_-
They will be fine.
Who knows what good can come out of all this?
It has to be something. we just don't realize it yet.
GET RID OF SHAQ get howard many ppl have faith in shaq still but to be honnest he's done our chance at banner 18 is done lets be real. rondo where was the spirit tonight is this how it gonna be in the playoffs come on wee need to regroup real fast
Stop crying,the celtics are still 3 and 1 against the heat.Wow,the lakers are losing games now as well I dont see lakers fans yelling fire phil.
The Celtics are getting bored, as we've seen happen last season. The trade affected the chemistry, obviously, and that causes some problems. Danny Ainge screwed up, and I don't really think anyone likes him at this point..but anyways, hear me out on this one, because this is bothering me. Celtics "fans" are really funny, you know. They're all giving up on the Celtics after a couple of bad games. So what they lost today? Yes, it was an important game but then again what game isn't important during an NBA season? Honestly! I would like to see half of you so called "fans" go out there and ball like the Celtics do. I understand some of you are frustrated, but we all need to support our team at a time like this. Obviously something isn't working with them and they need to figure it out. But us Celtics fans have to stay loyal and support them 100%. I can't believe how some of you are just giving up on them! It's disgusting. Don't get me wrong, I haven't been too pleased with how they've been playing either, but I haven't given up on the Celtics and you guys shouldn't either. It's just a bump in the road, not the end of the world. That's where I stand right now.
Yea this game was hard to watch, actually very hard to watch after we had jumped out to a 11-2 lead, but lets be realistic... The Celtics beat themselves today... Miami was phenomenal on defense, and I give them credit for that, but the C's were just stagnant offensively...
Now time for the realistics:
Even with the loss today, we still have the 4th best record in the league, we're just hitting our slump a little too late, but these guys will get it together, not going to promise a banner 18, but its hard to just up and doubt is after 1 loss too.
We dont need HCA against Miami, remember we won there anyway? this game was more important to Miami, and they showed it too, the thing Im most mad about is that the Celtics didnt make that statement!!! I'll take a loss, but the Celtics didnt give the HEAT that statement..
We are still 3-1 against these guys, we still have a chance to leap frog them again, Im almost willing to bet, they'll loose to Atlanta or Toronto, I just feel it...
We got bascicallly got nothing from our bench, dont see that happening too much in the play-oofs
Rondo is just disengaged lately, he and Rivers could possibly be having problems, their body languages tell it all... He and Ray could be having issues too, have sny of you noticed Rondo rarely looks for Ray anymore?
This game just proved that the HEAT wanted it more, and practically needed it more, but it didnt prove that the C's arent poised to beat them in a 7-game series, again we're still 3-1 aginst them.
Again the biggest dissapointment that I got from this game is that the C's didnt make that statement, they didnt bring it to the HEAT...
Think they'll play like this in the playoffs? Then thats just folish, maybe they will loose, but it wont be becaise of this game, or any other regular season game, it'll be because they didnt want it bad enough, and tonight, they didnt want it bad enough.... That simple..
I am a die hard fan, and also am disappointed but I am a fan win or lose. These guys need to play harder but Pierce and Garnett kep bringing it when it counts but they need help and rebounding needs to improve.
Ray is disconnected, Rondo is inconsistent, the bench offers nothing when needed and there is not enough size to get the rebounds off the glass
WShaw says:
The rebounding has got to be better and while I don't fear losing to the Knicks I do fear a long series against them. This was not the effort of a playoff team let alone a championship contender
Is this the Celtics fans suicide group? how depressing, get a grip folks...
.chuckT. says:
Thats one thing, they need to do better in rebounding and that'll only happen if we have a big guy out there.
We cant be depending on Shaq anymore. JO and Krstic doesnt bring the same intensity as Perk on the floor.
Sad sad day.
tb727 says:
Two things about the trade:
1. It hurt team chemistry, no doubt about it.
2. The supposed best player in the deal "Jeff Green" fits like a square peg in a round hole. And to think some people had the audacity to compare him to Len Bias. Smh.
Green right now isn't better than Tony Allen or Posey or even Marquis. He stops ball movement since the only way they get him involved is with post-up isolations, he can't defend anyone, he's been even worse than I thought he would've been.
Celts should've moved Semih and Nate for Battier and kept Perkins. Perkins and Shaq as the centers (with Jermaine a wild card). And at the end of the season, who cares if Battier, Perkins or Glen Davis walk for more money. You could've likely kept at least 1 or 2 of them AND had won a title. If Thabeet could've landed Battier, so could Semih. I think Battier was the missing piece to the title.
I've seen a lot of ppl saying that this game didn't matter(not here, just in general)... if you believe that, or that the C's didn't want this game you're delusional.
No, I'm not in panic mode, but if your not at least a little worried, then your in a fantasy world. The team looked bad today, horrible in fact. Whatever the issue is, whether it's a chemistry issue, or problems within the team, it's a little too late in the season to have those kinds of issues to work on, whatever it is I hope they have it worked out in a week. I haven't counted the team out, and I hope they're able to be the team they were most of the season, in the PO's, I'll be rooting for them.
Holy crap people just relax u guys are over reacting over a regular season game. We beat the heat 3 times and now they finally beat us ones and now its all over?????
Alright, its not the fact that we beat them 3 times and we lost once, its the fact that our play has been decaying since the Perk trade...
I don't think that people are saying it's all over because they beat them once, they probably feel that way because of the way the team played, and has been playing as of late.
I'm from Dallas and I have been a Celtics fan forever and I cant stand the Mavs but the way the Celtics have been playing is ridiculous almost where i want to cheer for the mavericks!! Rondo had absolutely no energy and yes DA is to blame he messed up the team chemistry and now they have to readjust too close to playoffs Danny Ainge fucked up big time maybe we can go for #18 next season because if they don't pick it up i don't know whats going to happen in the playoffs!! 77-100 is unacceptable in fact thats a joke
Thanks tb and SiWi80 for making some points for me already.
Yes this team isn't playing well as it is presently constructed - but this all started with the Perk trade!!!
Swagger, chemistry and toughness are intangibles that were broken.
All you Danny defenders need to look at his resume. That 17th banner does not happen without KG infusing his attitude, passion and defensive commitment with Thibs defensive philosophy. The KG trade was done working with McHale and because KG was willing to come after getting Ray. Was Danny really brilliant in the years before?
Look what he's done in the past year. I'm not going to run it all down again but whether reseigning Perk was a problem or not - you make the run this season with this group because the window is closing. The only way you move Perk is for a sure-thing stud or great package for the present and future. Green(tb already described him) and Krstic? Are you kidding me?
I'll be with the C's as always through what looks like an extremely challenging postseason, but take the blinders off and quit the delusional BS. This isn't the same team that turned it on last season. KG, Ray and Paul are going to have to play 40+ minutes with Rondo giving us about 42-44 at his best to beat Miami, Chicago, or LA.
We all say that we will 'turn it on' in the play offs.. maybe a form of sourgrapping... but the question is, can we really? I'm a celtic fan.. no offense... yet, at the way the play, I fear it won't... but I hope they can.. lol, a lil bit of confused... T____T
Hey! All you celtics fans out there. I am ashamed of all of you. Danny Ainge is the reason why the Celtics are even contending for a championship. Remember? He made KG and Ray come to Boston and how do you thank him? By hate and resentment? Not one time you all thought that a big off season move is gonna happen? Not one time that you guys thought Dwight might come? Get over it, I trust Danny. It ain't over till it's over, alright? It's All About 18!!!
Norman Dale says:
Everyone enjoyed bashing me not so long ago, when I guaranteed Boston would lose 6 more games. Well guess what, that was loss #5.


text:
TAXPAYERS! It is time for a little clarification to the public and public officials.
Over the past few years, we have had a tremendous budget shortfall that resulted in the previous commissioners being forced to adopt a deficit budget.
According to Wikipedia, a budget (from old French bougette, purse) is a list of all planned expenses and revenues. It is a plan for saving and spending. This deficit budget means that we had to plan to spend about $2 million more than we take in.
Now for clarification, this happened for several reasons.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Cedar Key Beacon, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning Cedar Key Beacon and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
|ZIP Code:


text:
- Printable Coupons | Deal Seeking Mom™ - http://dealseekingmom.com -
Kroger Deals Week of 1/20/13
Posted By Renae @ How to Have It All On January 21, 2013 @ 11:00 am In grocery grab | No Comments
Renae is the Deal Seeking Mom Store Expert for Kroger. She blogs about balancing work, money saving strategies and motherhood at How to Have It All.
New to couponing? Read up on what all of these abbreviations mean first in my quick reference guide.
Read more about Kroger's corporate coupon policy to make the most of these deals!
Because Kroger coupon policies vary across different regions, you should verify your local store's policy on doubling coupons. All matchups include double coupons up to $0.50, and we've noted where the final price will be lower for stores that double up to $0.99.
Article printed from Printable Coupons | Deal Seeking Mom™: http://dealseekingmom.com
URL to article: http://dealseekingmom.com/kroger-deals-week-of-12013/
Click here to print.
Copyright © 2010 Deal Seeking Mom. All rights reserved.


text:
I always make it a practice to ask my Metro State journalism students to explain what a mill levy is, because few things are more central to covering governments than understanding how taxing entities get money from the public.
Usually, the students look at me as if I'm speaking in an obscure Klingon dialect: A mill? A levy? What are those, and what do they have to do with government funding? These are typically intelligent, well-informed students, and they have not the slightest idea what I'm going on about.
If you currently subscribe or have subscribed in the past to the Columbine Courier, then simply find your account number on your mailing label and enter it below.
Click the question mark below to see where your account ID appears on your mailing label.
If you are new to the award winning Columbine Courier and wish to get a subscription or simply gain access to our online content then please enter your ZIP code below and continue to setup your account.
|ZIP Code:


text:
Daddy's Home Store > Colorful skull > Colorful skull Sweatshirt
Halloween Daddy's Home Pumpkins Dad, Father's, Day, mother designs, and cartoons on t-Shirts, mugs, caps, prints, posters, and other gift items.
Drag the square at the left to choose the part of your image you want to use. Tips: Click and drag any corner to resize; click and drag from the inside to move.
Click done if you're happy with the way it looks.
This shop is powered by CafePress Inc.
Copyright © 1999-
Privacy Policy |
Non-US currency rates are updated daily and may fluctuate.


text:
ADRIAN — The time is the 1930s. A theatrical troupe reunites at the theater, now closed and run-down due to the Depression, at which it used to perform. The actors make their way inside, bring out some costumes and crates to serve as props, and put on a show in the back alleyway.
Such is director Erin Yuen's and her creative team's take on staging the Croswell Opera House's production of the musical "Pippin," the theater's fourth all-area high school musical.
"We put our own stamp on it," said Yuen. "This has been a true collaboration for me with my scenic designer and my choreographer and my costumer" — Doug Miller, Sarah Nowak and Emily Gifford, respectively. Yuen's husband, Michael, is the show's music director.
"Pippin" runs one weekend only, with performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and students, and $5 for children, and are available by calling 264-7469; at the box office at 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian; or online at www.croswell.org.
The production features students from around Lenawee County and surrounding areas, including Derek Kastner as Leading Player, Kyle Krichbaum as Pippin, Bryan Gilbey as Charlemagne, Kyle Sell as Lewis, Candace Ostrander as Fastrada, Becca Nowak as Berthe, Jordyn Norkey as Catherine and David Bough as Theo.
Featured dancers are Hannah Marcus, Samantha Bretz, Emily Kapnick, Jesse Knittel, Maddie Montambault, and Hanna Merkel and Sarah Norton, who also serve as the Back-Up Singers along with Olivia Miller. Others in the production are Cedric Brown, Lauren Carlton, Jeffery Dickerson, Bella DiPietro, Lauren Harsh, Jessica Hofbauer, Allie Lewis, Yvonne Maher, Samantha Miller, Robert Powel, Stacia Serafin, Cordell Smith, Charles Southward and Kelsey Esque.
"We've got the best of the best," Yuen said, adding that these students are actively honing their skills through voice, dance and drama classes. "The kids make a lot of sacrifices to be here, and they want to perform. And it's fun as a teacher to be able to teach the craft to them."
"Pippin," written by Stephen Schwartz, of "Wicked" and "Godspell" fame, and Roger Hirson, is a play-within-a-play, the story of which involves a boy prince seeking meaning in his life. The character of Pippin "is embarking on his journey of self-discovery and figuring out what to do with his life," Yuen said. "It's all about a discovery of 'what do I find fulfilling in my life and what should I pursue?' "
As this quest unfolds in the "Pippin" storyline, some pretty anachronistic moments take place.
"The play-within-a-play takes liberties with time eras," said Yuen. In the Croswell's production, the time frames move from World War I to the modern day, which Yuen admitted poses the obvious question: Given that the production takes place in the 1930s, how could it possibly have moments set in current times?
"Well," she said, laughing, "Pippin IS a visionary."
"Pippin" opened on Broadway in 1972, directed and choreographed by the legendary Bob Fosse.
"The show is a hit because of Bob Fosse's mark on it," said Yuen. "And while we're not copying Fosse's choreography, it's in that style, and that makes the show work."
The pop-score musical was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and won five, including one for Ben Vereen as Leading Player. Making the Croswell's production particularly timely, it was recently announced that the show is heading back to Broadway this spring.
Over the years since the musical was first staged, it has evolved into a version that is commonly done by high school students, and Yuen thinks the theme of the show has everything to do with that.
"It's a journey (students) can all relate to, and seniors especially," she said. "They're getting ready to embark on that journey themselves." And she and her cast have discussed this art-meets-life facet of the show: "We leave home at 18, and we go off to college and think 'I'm going to major in this and do that,' and then we find out that's not what's going to make us happy."
At a glance
WHAT: "Pippin," an all-area high school musical
WHERE: Croswell Opera House, Adrian
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27
TICKETS: $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and students, $5 for children
HOW TO ORDER: By calling 264-7469; at the box office at 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian; online at www.croswell.org
Croswell to produce all-area high school musical 'Pippin' this weekend
ADRIAN — The time is the 1930s. A theatrical troupe reunites at the theater, now closed and run-down due to the Depression, at which it used to perform. The actors make their way inside, bring out some costumes and crates to serve as props, and put on a show in the back alleyway.


text:
BOSTON -- A Lowell veterinary technician who suffered "abusive" treatment by her boss because she is a woman was effectively forced out of her job, a state agency has ruled.
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination ruled that Maryalice Gary, 55, a 23-year veterinarian technician, was "constructively terminated" when she quit her job as a veterinary technician due to alleged abusive verbal treatment and derogatory remarks made by Tyngsboro veterinarian Dr. John Spodick, owner of Swan Corner Animal Hospital (Little Creatures Inc.), at 164 Westford Road.
"The evidence is this case is that Spodick engaged in behavior that was unwelcome and sexually offensive to Gary and other female employees in the workplace, while also perpetrating numerous offensive acts of gender-based hostility toward female employees," MCAD hearing officer Judith Kaplan wrote in her decision.
"The stress and hostility of her workplace affected her physically and psychologically and ultimately resulted in her constructive discharge," Kaplan wrote.
As a result, Kaplan awarded Gary $35,000 in emotional-distress damages and six months' wages for constructive termination, said Gary's attorney, Matthew Donahue of Lowell-based Eno Martin Donahue LLP. With interest, the award is worth about $75,000, Donahue said.
Spodick vehemently denied the allegations, telling The Sun, "The case and the decision were based on perjury by Mrs. Gary. There is no merit.''
As for Kaplan's decision, Spodick said, "I do not know what reality that person is living in. I will never, ever give one bit of credence to the conclusions of the hearing officer.
As part of her decision, Kaplan ordered Spodick to cease discriminating against employees based on gender, and to conduct a four-hour training session on unlawful discrimination and harassment, which all employees are required to attend.
"This was a big step for these women to come forward and confront the years of hostile work environment created at Little Creatures," Donahue said.
According to Kaplan's report, Spodick continually denied the allegations against him during the hearing. Kaplan also noted that Gary testified that she had a self-deprecating manner in which she jokingly referred to herself as "mother bitch goddess."
Gary said she used that phrase to describe herself, but she countered, "Of course, we joked, but there are boundaries."
Gary praised Spodick as a good veterinarian, but said the office environment was hostile.
Gary said the complaint was never about money.
"I wanted him to take sexual-harassment classes," she said. "The goal was to stop this behavior from happening."
Donahue described this as a case of "serial harassment of female employees over a period of several years."
"Five women testified at an MCAD hearing in June about various degrees of abusive verbal treatment and derogatory remarks by Dr. Spodick," he added.
One of the female witnesses testified at the MCAD hearing that Spodick commented on the size of her breasts, Kaplan wrote. Another testified that Spodick threw a file at her and asked if she had breast implants, Kaplan wrote.
Kaplan noted in her decision that she credited Gary's testimony and that of the other women who testified that there was sexually explicit paraphernalia around the workplace, including a Chippendale's calendar of male strippers in the break room, and that a song with sexually suggestive music was played in all the rooms. Spodick allegedly had a pornography site on a computer in the treatment room and a screen saver with the image of a naked man.
A mouse pad located at the hospital's pharmacy computer bore the phrase, "The Internet is for porn.''
Spodick testified that phrase was from the title of a song from the musical, "Avenue Q,'' which he said made it acceptable, Kaplan wrote.
Gary worked as a vet tech, for $19.50 per hour, from September 2005 until March 6, 2008, when she left work after an incident with Spodick and never returned. Gary testified that due to Spodick's treatment of her, she didn't leave the house or answer the phone for six months, and never looked for work again.
She has been diagnosed with "major depression, anxiety disorder with agoraphobia," along with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to Kaplan's report.
Spodick said Gary was a friend of 15 years who knew his personality before she worked for him for 2 1/2 years. He described Gary as someone who couldn't do the job, but as a longtime friend, he couldn't fire her.
Spodick said Gary devised these "concocted stories" and then got other disgruntled employees to agree to them.
"When money is involved ... ," Spodick said.
Spodick, who said he is struggling financially, didn't appeal the MCAD's decision because he said it is cheaper to pay the verdict than to pay a lawyer to fight it in court. He said he plans to schedule anti-discrimination/anti-harassment training in a few weeks.
Follow Lisa Redmond at www.twit-ter.com/lredmond13.


text:
Lots of fun extra bits to put into your mosaics and Milestones Stepping Stones kits! These Value Packs are great for decorating and enhancing your stepping stones. Each re-closable clamshell pack comes with just the right amount to completely decorate one 12 in. stone. The decorations are chosen for the way they wear over time in weather, but they look great indoors as well. You can be confident that they will still look good after years in the garden or in your living room. Materials per pack will vary depending on the item, the size is based on net weight.
Materials per pack will vary depending on the item, the size is based on net weight.
Ask a question about Tile and Mosaic Accessories Ask a question about this product
Average User Rating: Based on (3 Reviews)
5 3
Eva from Burbank, CA says:
Like the last review, all was fantastic! In fact, we just placed another order of the exact same.
Please wait...
You May Also Like...
How to get VIP Club Prices
Anyone can be a VIP Member with:
Only $25/year
Your email will not be shared. We will only use your email address to respond to your question. When asking your question, please be as descriptive as possible, it will allow us to give you the most accurate answer possible.
Please wait...
Please wait...


text: Sarah Breen scored two goals for ODU ODU Sports Lady Monarchs Comeback Bid Comes Up Short September 20, 2013 By ODU Athletics Box Score LOUISVILLE, Ky. - No. 20 ODU (1-6, 0-1) managed to score with under two minutes left in regulation and send the game to overtime, but came up short in a 3-2 loss to No. 19 Louisville (5-2, 1-0). ODU's Big East opener started late due to a rain delay and would have one more half hour delay before finishing with No. 19 Louisville winning 3-2 in overtime. Old Dominion outshot Louisville 9-7. Sophomore midfielder Sarah Breen had another big game scoring both goals for the Lady Monarchs. "It was not a disciplined performance and we cost ourselves the game by not capitalizing on chances and getting two yellow cards," said ODU Head Coach Andrew Griffiths. In the first half, Cardinals Victoria Stratton would score on a penalty corner shot. ODU Sarah Breen would answer off a penalty corner goal of her own. Louisville's Mallory Mason would give the Cardinals a 2-1 lead into halftime. In the second half, Sarah Breen would tally her second goal of the night and team leading eighth point to tie the game at 68:16. Overtime served as the deciding factor. Erin Schneidtmiller would tip in the game winner on a long pass from Victoria Stratton near the outside circle. ODU plays Michigan State Sunday at 11 a.m. in Louisville. ODU 1-1-0=2 LOU 2-0-1=3 15:59 LOU Victoria Stratton from Mallory Mason and Paige Monsen 20:40 ODU Sarah Breen from Rosario Villagra and Emily Harting 32:38 LOU Mallory Mason 68:16 ODU Sarah Breen from Rosario Villagra and Emily Harting 70:45 LOU Erin Schneidtmiller from Victoria Stratton Shots: ODU (9), LOU (7) Corners: ODU (5), LOU (5) Saves: ODU (2), LOU (5) Be sure to keep up with all the latest news regarding ODU Field Hockey on Facebook; as well as follow @ODUFieldHockey on Twitter!


text:
Galva falls to Elmwood in title game of Princeville Holiday Tournament
Marseilles Holiday Tournament
Kewanee 56, Putnam County 49
The top two seeds at the Marseilles tourney — Kewanee and St. Bede — advanced to the championship game with semifinal wins Friday night.
The Boilers rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit to top Putnam County 56-49, while St. Bede defeated Lexington 54-41. No. 1 Kewanee and No. 2 St. Bede meet for the tourney title Saturday night at 8.
The Boilers used a 20-9 run in the second quarter to lead 32-22 at the half. The third quarter belonged to Putnam County as the defending tourney champs went on a 17-3 tear to take a 39-35 lead.
Kewanee scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter, and was deadly from the free-throw line to preserve the win. The Boilers hit 15 of 17 free throws in the fourth quarter, and 18 of 21 for the game.
Putnam County went just 9 of 19 from the line.
Freshman Donovan Oliver just continues to produce double-doubles for the Boilers with 20 points and 18 rebounds. Dayton Ince added 16 points and Ryan Hicks chipped in with 10.
The Boilers advanced to the semifinals by taking care of Midland 67-51 Thursday night.
Donovan Oliver led the Boilers with 15 points, followed by Dalton Nuding and Dayton Ince with 13 points each.
Warkins Cardinal Classic
Wethersfield 65, Knoxville 61
The Flying Geese finished pool play at 3-1 and will play in the third-place game Saturday at Erie with their win over the Blue Bullets Friday night.
Wethersfield trailed 59-52 midway through the fourth quarter, but rattled off 12 straight points to escape with the victory.
Trevor Lay and Matt Jenkins had 15 each to lead Wethersfield (11-2), while Kegan Jacobson chipped in with 14.
Tyler Houston paced the Blue Bullets with 17 points.
Riverdale 53, Bureau Valley 41
It wasn't the Storm's desired route to tonight's championship game at Erie, but even with the loss to Three Rivers Conference rival Riverdale, BV gets a chance to play for the title.
"It's not about December, it's about getting better every night," said Storm head coach Jason Marquis. "We're excited to still have a chance to play for the championship despite our poor performance tonight."
The Rams led 10-5 at the quarter, and opened the second frame with a 15-2 surge to open a 25-7 bulge. BV scored the final seven points of the quarter to pull within 25-14 at the half.
BV continued to trim the deficit in the third quarter, moving to 37-31 going into the final eight minutes, but the Storm could get no closer than five down the stretch.
"The sun will come up tomorrow and it's going to be a good day," said Marquis. "When that alarm clock goes off, we're going to be excited to come back at 7:30 and try to redeem ourselves in a big game."
The Storm set the table for their title game berth with Thursday's doubleheader sweep of Knoxville and West Carroll.
Parker Neuhalfen scored 20 points to lead BV past the Blue Bullets 63-46. Hunter Klemme added 14 points, including four 3-pointers.
In Thursday's nightcap, the Storm blew away West Carroll 67-51. Brian Lange paced a balanced BV attack with 15 points. Klemme knocked down four more treys en route to 13 points and Neuhalfen chipped in with 11.
Also at Erie Friday...
Stark County bowed out of the tournament at 0-4 in pool play with a 42-39 loss to Stockton.
Princeville Holiday Tournament
Elmwood 52, Galva 31
Jake Soehn poured in 23 points and the Trojans limited Galva to just 11 second-half points to win the 85th edition of the Princeville tourney Friday night.
Elmwood led 16-9 at the quarter and Galva trimmed the deficit to 23-20 at the half.
Soehn drilled a pair of treys in the third quarter as the Trojans extended the lead to 33-27, and Elmwood put the game away with a 19-4 run in the final eight minutes.
Reece Hoxworth was the lone Galva player in double figures with 10 points. The Wildcats drop to 10-2 with the loss.
Henry defeated Brimfield 43-32 in the third-place game, DePue beat North Fulton 42-37 in the fifth-place game and Princeville thumped Lowpoint-Washburn 60-27 in the seventh-place game.
Eastland Holiday Tournament
Annawan 55, Pearl City 54
Michael Smith made a free throw with no time left in regulation to give the Braves the win Friday at the Eastland tourney.
Pearl City carried a 42-38 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Braves outscored PC 17-12 down the stretch for their second straight tourney win.
Grant Baele led the Braves with 19 points, followed by Smith with 12.
The Braves finished 1-2 in pool play with a 39-38 win over Amboy Thursday. Annawan meets Amboy again in Saturday's fifth-place game at 4.


text:
|Send News. Want a reply? Read this. More in the FAQ. News Forum - All Forums - Mobile - PDA - RSS Headlines Twitter
EA announces plans for three upcoming expansion packs for Battlefield 3, DICE's military shooter sequel, revealing Battlefield 3: Close Quarters to be released in June, Battlefield 3: Armored Kill for autumn, and Battlefield 3: End Game, which is due this winter. Here's word:
On a semi-related note, EA has opened a new studio in Gothenburg Sweden specifically to develop projects using the Frostbite 2 engine that powers Battlefield 3.
Copyright © 1996-2018 Stephen Heaslip. All rights reserved.
All trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Privacy Policy.
News CGI copyright © 1999-2018 James "furn" Furness &
Blue's News.
All rights reserved.
Chatbear v1.4.0/blue++: Page generated 25 June 2018, 08:11.
Chatbear Announcements.


text:
24 Hour Privacy.
Reduces Energy Costs.
This contemporary style Aquatex Privacy
Decorative Window Film blocks unwanted views and allows natural light to enter.
The Aquatex Decorative Window Film is compatible with standard 1/8 inch (3.2 millimeter) clear residential
windows including single-pane, dual-pane, and removable storm pane windows.
Width: 48 in (4 ft)
Length: Dependent Upon Length Desired
Packaging: Sold in one continuous roll.
Select a
Gila Application Kit
for easy installation and maintenance.
Important Note:Do not apply Window Film to plastic or plexiglass surfaces, motor vehicle windows, frosted, etched, leaded, cracked, holed, deeply scratched glass.


text:
About product «Refrigerated cupboard Enofrigo MOBILE SALSA SERVITO 73° RF 1000 NATURALE»We represent You a Refrigerated cupboard MOBILE SALSA SERVITO 73° RF 1000 NATURALE, made by ENOFRIGO. This represented Refrigerated cupboard, which primary function – short time storage of dishes at optimal temperature and their demonstration, and this Refrigerated cupboard alsooptimally fits for organizing food service counter. Refrigerated cupboard fully complies with the requirements. Herewith, surface temperature has a temperature range: surface maximum temperature - 2 °C, а surface minimum temperature - 7 °C. In this model of Refrigerated cupboard there is a remote aggregate.
Announced dimensions Refrigerated cupboard MOBILE SALSA SERVITO 73° RF 1000 NATURALE from iPelican catalog: length – 1145 mm, depth – 730 mm, height – 1260 mm. Thus, case material – painted metal. The model Refrigerated cupboard has white colour. General net weight features 135 kg.


text:
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Is cash really king in the workplace? One can't be blamed for thinking so. While pingpong tables and takeout dry cleaning services are nice workplace perks, they can't pay the rent and won't get you floor seats the next time Springsteen rolls into town. But for young professionals, perhaps jaded by their heavy-spending baby boomer parents, salary is only one component in workplace "happiness" and may not even be the chief component. In a report on the Top 20 Happiest U.S. Cities For Young Professionals, the jobs and workplace information hub CareerBliss.com says workplace "culture" seems to be a big priority with young professionals and that it really matters where workers live. "Through our research, we have found that a positive company culture, which focuses on overall happiness and not just compensation, is key for young professionals," says Heidi Golledge, co-founder of CareerBliss. "We have cities ranking higher even though some are paying less because they offer a happier life for employees who chose to live and work there." "This study reveals what really matters to folks in their career. It is vital for employers and young professionals to understand what factors impact their happiness so young professionals can feel empowered and know where to take their next career step or the employer can start to change their culture to create happiness," Golledge says. But why, especially in a tough economy, would workers favor environment over pay? We asked Michael Crom, chief learning officer at Dale Carnegie Training, to weigh in on the issue. Here's what he had to say:
Today, many young professionals are choosing a positive work environment over higher incomes in spite of the current tough economy. My son's favorite faculty member at school was once a stockbroker, now he is the school librarian. Why? Because the money was inconsequential to him because he was so stressed at his prior job. It wasn't good for his physical and mental health. These are two things that money can't buy.
The value of a positive work environment should not be underestimated by either the employee or the company. The employee may well find that they are both happier and more productive in a good company culture that emphasizes positive challenges and collaboration. This will allow them to achieve higher levels of performance and may lead to both pay increase and promotions. The company gains by having employees with higher levels of engagement that leads to greater corporate performance and higher profits.For the record, the CareerBliss Happiest Cities index puts three California cities at the top of its list: Los Angeles, San Jose and Sunnyvale, in that order. (Perhaps it's a sunny, warm climate that gets young professionals motivated? Boston and Indianapolis are the only cold-weather cities to make the top 10.) There's really no doubt about it - if you're not happy at work, fat paycheck or not, you likely won't be happy outside the workplace either.


text:
Spend an evening with the director, discussing the ins and outs of Portland State's MBA degree. This session will give tips on what to look for in a program, admissions information and an opportunity for questions. Portland State's MBA goes beyond business fundamentals, and emphasizes skills that create leaders and innovators that will change and sustain our world. It will prepare students with the technical skills, leadership competencies and clarity of purpose necessary for career advancement. The Portland State MBA is offered both on-campus and online. Click here to more information about the MBA program.
Location: Portland State University, The College of Urban and Public Affairs, 7th Floor Meyer Memorial Boardroom, 506 SW Mill St, Portland, OR 97201


text:
Stencil brush, white bristle. Recommended for use with paintsticks, acrylics, Japan paint, and fabric paint.
Ask a question about Series 1136 Stencil Brush Ask a question about this product
Average User Rating: Based on (6 Reviews)
5 6
M. McCarthy from Ft. Lauderdale, FL says:
Although inexpensive, this brush is excellent. We use it for all types of stenciling surfaces. Holds up very well to extensive, rigorous use.
Please wait...
You May Also Like...
How to get VIP Club Prices
Anyone can be a VIP Member with:
Only $25/year
Your email will not be shared. We will only use your email address to respond to your question. When asking your question, please be as descriptive as possible, it will allow us to give you the most accurate answer possible.
Please wait...
Please wait...


text: Keeping Childhood Cancer Survivors Safe in the Sun (NewsUSA) - For childhood cancer survivors, eating right, exercising and taking good care of yourself all around are of the utmost importance. Now more than ever, cancer survivors of all ages must also remember to be extra cautious in the sun. "All the things that help anybody stay healthy are even more important for cancer survivors," said Nancy Keene, a parent of a survivor of childhood leukemia, and author of related books including "Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future." Everyone should enjoy a little sunshine, but melanoma is the most common form of cancer in Americans aged 25-29. Patients who underwent radiation treatment are already at a higher risk for skin cancer, meaning they have to be super diligent. Some degree of sunburn is common, but excessive sun exposure can cause serious health problems, especially for survivors. "There are a lot of survivors in trouble out there, and they don't know it. If they get follow-up care from an expert, then they minimize the chances of having problems," Keene emphasized. When outdoors this season, The National Children's Cancer Society (NCCS) recommends the following preventative measures to limit sun exposure: 1. Use a minimum of SPF 15. Apply 15-20 minutes before sun exposure. Broad-spectrum SPF 15 will block out 93 percent of UVA and UVB rays, which are the more dangerous burning rays. 2. Apply sunscreen every two hours. Apply a thick layer, and reapply after swimming. 3. Check the date on the package. Sunscreen has a shelf life of two years. 4. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid peak hours of damaging rays between late morning and early afternoon. 5. Shade yourself in peak hours. Wear a hat with a wide brim or carry an umbrella to create extra shade. 6. Wear sunglasses. Protect your eyes from exposure to UV light. 7. Avoid reflective surfaces. Water, sand and concrete can increase your risk of burning rays. 8. Don't use indoor tanning beds. They contain the same dangerous UV rays as natural sun exposure. To find more information about helping survivors cope with late effects or life after cancer treatment, visit www.thenccs.org and www.beyondthecure.org. Next >


text:
"There is such thing as an over-reliance on facts."
August 12, 2007
Something I Learned Today
29 comments:
- redsock said...
Do you ever notice how fans of a certain team want to stop by and talk baseball when they are 4 GB and not 10 GB?
It's odd.
- August 12, 2007 at 6:26 PM
- L-girl said...
Odd, but predictable.
- August 12, 2007 at 6:26 PM
- L-girl said...
Kinda makes me miss Gutch.
- August 12, 2007 at 6:28 PM
- tim said...
A true gem. Sometimes you just have to let the proven facts go, and go with your disproven thoughts, eh?
- August 12, 2007 at 6:31 PM
- redsock said...
To Keith:
Rule #3: "Ideally, comments should be a bit more substantial than "Manny roools!!1!" or "Yankees suck""
Posts consisting of one number are not substantial and your choice of number indicates you are trolling. Doing it more than once is spam.
Trolling + Spam = Banned
- August 12, 2007 at 6:31 PM
- L-girl said...
If I may offer a word of advice about trolls (and goddess knows I've had LOTS of experience with them), communicating with them through comments tends to keep them going. I learned this the hard way, trying to talk back to GSJ. When I finally gave that up, he went away.
Presumably your trolls will not stalk you at other blogs like he did.
- August 12, 2007 at 6:33 PM
- redsock said...
I know. I'll learn eventually.
- August 12, 2007 at 6:34 PM
- L-girl said...
It took me forever. The urge to talk back is very strong.
Use the force, Yoda.
- August 12, 2007 at 6:39 PM
- chris said...
Taking the ban route is always the way to go, allan. That quote is pure, beautiful 180 proof trollbait, and L's strategem is hella annoying but hella cool. I learned the hard way on the interweb support forums when i was but a laddie. Or something.
Man, I make no sense! To make up for this:
Julio Lugo .867 OPS since July 8th.
Jason Varitek .606 OPS since July 8th.
Mike Lowell .818 OPS since July 8th.
Dustin Pedroia .846 OPS since July 8th.
Soooooo yeah.
- August 12, 2007 at 8:35 PM
- s1c said...
Tim you forgot one OPS - Drew in last 15 games - .801
Other, minor thought isn't it Jere who is always complaining about the Bot blowing saves at games he attends. Wasn't he at Camden Yards for these three games?
I can't remember who it was but if it was Jere, then well, sorry Jere maybe your jinxeness moved to Gagne.
- August 12, 2007 at 9:26 PM
- 9casey said...
Hey guys., Just got back after a family picnic in Stratham, NH on Sat. and then the girls had a baby shower in the much underrated Salem, Ma....
Tough ones an Fri, and Today
Dice, Beckett, and Schill were all fantastic..
As for today's game to let Okijima star the inning and not finish is unfair to him and Gagne....
Tito has to let these guys do thier things ..Has he ever pulled Oki in game like that all year?
Set them up to succed not fail ... Especially for the fact that Gagne is used to closing and he will usaully start an inning......Was really suprised on the quick hook for Jeemer.....
We are going to have take care of the Devil Rays....anything but a sweep is really not good......Tremblay has the O's playing well , maybe they can take 2 of 3 from the Yanks..
Wheter we still have a lead or not this next series is huge.....
- August 12, 2007 at 9:26 PM
- s1c said...
oops sorry I meant Chris!
- August 12, 2007 at 9:27 PM
- chris said...
s1c: ohhhhhh no. Not going there!!!
- August 12, 2007 at 9:32 PM
- Joe Grav said...
It's great to be a positive, optimistic red sox fan. I consider myself one as well.
But this blog is sounding more and more like a Baghdad Bob press conferenece every day.
Yes, we're still in first place.
But there's no denying these blunt facts: the Yankees have gained 10 games on us, Gagne can't get anyone out, Okajima is fading, Manny is down to .290, Papi still isn't producing at Papi levels, Drew sucks, our biggest RBI threat lately is Julio Lugo, and we've choked away a lot of games that should have been won.
Those aren't the rantings of psycho, panic-striken Red Sox fans --- those are facts.
- August 12, 2007 at 10:34 PM
- redsock said...
No, Baghdad B. would say we've clinched the division.
I'd certainly rather have our old 10-game lead back than the one we currently have, but the media -- who obviously want a very close division race because it's a better, more exciting story -- is way out of line in pushing the 1978 Redux angle.
I am trying to counterbalance that with some other facts that seem to have been ignored in the hysteria to convince Red Sox fans to give up on the season.
And some Red Sox fans apparently have surrendered. One blogger someone linked to today conceded the division to NY after Friday's loss -- which he actually called possibly the worst loss of his life as a alleged Sox fan.
This annoys the living fuck out of me.
- August 12, 2007 at 10:47 PM
- Grady's Ghost said...
Joe, did you say Okajima is fading? 2 runs, 4 hits, in his last five innings pitched. Maybe you and Theo are drinking the same kool-aid ?
- August 13, 2007 at 12:04 AM
- 9casey said...
People of Joy Nation, The day has finally come ...starting today Comacast here in Waterbury and Surrounding towns have fianlly added NESN......
Thanks to all of those who had signed that petition a few months ago.....They said the main reason they added was due to the constant pressure....Who knew..........There are still about 8 towns in CT without NESN , here's to hoping they add it soon....
- August 13, 2007 at 6:42 AM
- L-girl said...
The day has finally come ...starting today Comcast here in Waterbury and Surrounding towns have finally added NESN......
They said the main reason they added was due to the constant pressure
To me that's the best news of all - a lesson in consumer activism. Get on that company's case, show that lots of people feel the same way, and don't let up, be a terrier, be a pit bull. (And I mean that in the best possible way.)
Those last 8 towns have to take hope and follow your example.
- August 13, 2007 at 8:05 AM
- L-girl said...
Joe, did you say Okajima is fading? 2 runs, 4 hits, in his last five innings pitched. Maybe you and Theo are drinking the same kool-aid ?
He said (and I agreed) that he was concerned Jeemer might be being overused. It's a legitimate concern.
No Kool-Aid necessary. (God I hate that expression! Can't people just have opinions without being accused of being under a spell?)
- August 13, 2007 at 8:06 AM
- L-girl said...
But there's no denying these blunt facts
Here's another blunt fact.
We're in 1st place.
No other 1st place team that I'm aware of faces this kind of panic and hysteria over not having a (unsustainable) 10-game lead.
Obviously everyone is going to have a different take on these things. It's not like I'm not at all concerned - I am. But so many people are acting like the season is actually OVER, the division lost, all hope gone.
I think some people here are trying to give a reality check to that attitude.
- August 13, 2007 at 8:11 AM
- tim said...
- August 13, 2007 at 9:33 AM
- redsock said...
I was scared to click that link, but it wasn't nearly as bad as a feared.
Still stupid, though.
I need a "media over-reaction" meter.
- August 13, 2007 at 9:49 AM
- redsock said...
Rule 1a:
"If you are banned, you are banned forever, even if your later attempts to comment conform to the rules."
- August 13, 2007 at 1:03 PM
- tim said...
Sorry about that one, RS. I'm not new to this dealing with trolls thing, I just couldn't resist that...I'm bad with the whole self-control thing.
Nevertheless, I made my point, he saw it. I will make a diligent effort in the future.
- August 13, 2007 at 1:15 PM
- redsock said...
No problem.
It seems like all trolls follow the exact same pattern everywhere they go:
They show up, try to stir shit up, get deleted/banned, then cry censorship, then say "fine. fuck you losers", then come back and post as if they are longstanding, members of the community.
Seriously, all of them do it the exact same way every single time.
- August 13, 2007 at 1:20 PM
- redsock said...
I'll say it again.
Yankee fans can post here. So can Mets fans, Giants fans, Brewers fans, whatever.....
And naturally, you can disagree with me. (Several idiots have told me that I allow only people who think exactly like me.)
Just follow the rules.
- August 13, 2007 at 1:25 PM
- tim said...
They show up, try to stir shit up, get deleted/banned, then cry censorship, then say "fine. fuck you losers", then come back and post as if they are longstanding, members of the community.
True. I've seen it many-a-time in my heyday of message board posting.
- August 13, 2007 at 1:27 PM
- L-girl said...
Sorry about that one, RS. I'm not new to this dealing with trolls thing, I just couldn't resist that...I'm bad with the whole self-control thing.
Tim, I'm the exact same way, as you can see if you go back through yesterday's game thread.
I learned the hard way on my own blog about the never-changing pattern of trolls. Redsock is so right. They always come back acting like "now I just want to be part of the discussion" and whine about how you're censoring them. (And if your politics veer left, forget it, they seem to think it's much worse.)
The one time I went against my better judgment and gave one a second chance, he ended up flipping out, cursing at me and everyone else on the blog. You know what they say, fool me once...
- August 13, 2007 at 1:33 PM
- L-girl said...
Re the "alert" system, I love how they don't have a "we're still in first place, take it easy" category. I guess that's what "concern" is supposed to be.
- August 13, 2007 at 1:35 PM


text:
Samantha Steele, the ESPN sideline reporter, and Christian Ponder, the Minnesota Vikings QB, are engaged, according to WBRC's Rick Karle.
The two have been dating since at least October, and were spotted traveling during his bye week last month. Steele is 26, Ponder is 24.
Previously: Samantha Steele Thought a Job at ESPN Zone in Times Square Would Help Her Get a Job at ESPN … and it Actually Worked
Previously: Christian Ponder & Samantha Steele Proud of Relationship, Unconcerned With the Haters
Previously: Samantha Steele & Christian Ponder: ESPN Reporter is Dating NFL QB


text:
sold him a rt rail. Paid fast.
sold him a rt rail. Paid fast.
Purchased an MPA-3 ram from mag79. Excellent seller. Satisfied and then some. HIGHLY recommended. Thanks!!!
bought a Venomous Designs Toxic Rail from him. Shipped very fast and has excellent communication. thanks!
Excellent Communication and fast shipping. A great seller.
Good buyer. Sold him a tac-one body, and he paid quick
Sold him a set of E-Mag lowers. Smooth transaction without a single hitch. Great person to sell to.
bought a ripper body from him. Great guy!
I got a single items from him and all went well.
Bought a longbow kit off of me. Paid quickly and everything went smoothly. Would definitely deal with him again.
Good price, sent everything out quick, and kept in contact, what more could you ask for?
Great to deal with. Nothing but praise.
Recieved all parts ordered. Would do business again.
Bought some emag lowers from Mag79. He took 2 weeks to ship them out after I sent payment and responded to maybe 1/3 of pm's sent. I would buy from again, as long I don't need something asap.
Paid quickly will do business with again
Took a couple days to pay but overall transaction went well
I bought a couple of ASA's from him. Communication was great. I would do business with him again.
bought a couple of MPA-3's off him good transaction
2k2 Angel LCD
turbo trigger
CP volumizer
2k Angel CnC LCD
Vert Frame
Freak Barrel
B2k x-milled
micro rock
Dye sticky 3's
vertical max-flo
Edge barrel with blue J&J tip
Egg 2 y board
Empire Reloader
Dye Throttle 91/4500
Crossfire 114ci/3000
Angel Air Reg
Bought some pnuemag parts. Smooth transaction
paid for a kit on a monday night.....recieved it on wednsday! cant ask for more than that!!!
Sold him a RT rail. Everything was nice and easy. A+
Sold him an RPG Triton frame back in October, but I haven't been on much since. From what I remember everything went smooth as butter!
Sorry for the delay, and thanks again!
Bought a pneumag kit off of him, came exactly as described and packaged well. Not much else you can ask for
RLTW Hoooahhh!!!
RT ULE CUSTOM: ULE mainbody (Blue)/ X-valve/ Level 10 bolt/ Y-grip trigger frame (Brite black)/ hogue grips/ 32 degrees duckbill asa/ 68/4500 pure energy tank/ 12" j and j barrel/ 12 volt revvy with X-board
soon to come: dallara and logic e-frame
Agreed on a price...paid fast...smooth transaction
All items included, fast shipment.
- tarkus
sold some parts to him
great guy to work with, great communication, timely payment
thanks again buddy
got some parts from him, kept in contact and shipped right on. would do business again.
Hooked me up with some Milling, Lpr Hose, and various other goodies.
Stand up AO'er don't hesitate to do business.
Thanks Again!
i bought some fittings from him. fast shipping great communication, would do business with anyday. thanks
I bough some pneumatic fittings and everything arrived as it should.
bought a pneu kit from him. arrived today Good businessman, This guys legit. A+
received pneu kit quick and complete. easy transaction!


text:
94 N. Main Street, Jasper, GA - (706) 253-2457
ATLANTA – Dominating the charts is Saturday's Powerball jackpot drawing, packing a powerful punch with an estimated $174 million to a single annuity winner.
The jackpot has grown since Aug. 18 and has rolled 10 times.
Powerball offers two payment options: the $174 million jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments, or the cash option, which is approximately $110 million.
Powerball tickets are $2 per play.
As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Powerball will benefit education in the state of Georgia.
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $13.6 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia's Pre-K Program. More than 1.4 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.2 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
Draw Date: Sept. 22, 2012
Estimated Jackpot Amount: $174 million
Annuity Amount: Jackpot prize paid over 29 years in 30 graduated payments
Cash Option Amount: Approximately $110 million
Cost to Play: $2 per play; an additional $1 per play to add the Power Play multiplier
Drawings: 11 p.m. (ET) every Wednesday and Saturday
Overall Odds of Winning Any Prize: Approximately 1:32
Odds of Winning Jackpot Prize: Approximately 1:175 million
Date Jackpot Began Rolling: Aug.18, 2012
Number of Rolls: 10
Last Winning Jackpot Ticket: Aug. 15, 2012 – $337 million jackpot (Michigan winner)
#1 Powerball Jackpot: Feb. 18, 2006 – $365 million jackpot (Nebraska winner)
For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp. and Powerball, please visit:
www.galottery.com, www.lotterybenefitsgeorgians.com and www.powerball.com


text:
Bolder Boulder race director Cliff Bosley sent a letter to race participants today about increased security at the Memorial Day 10K in light of the fatal bombing at Monday's Boston Marathon.
In the letter, Bosley said Boulder race organizers will be connecting with their counterparts across the country who are hosting large races in coming weeks.
Those races include Pat's Run in Tempe, Ariz., Lilac Bloomsday in Spokane, Wash., Indy Mini in Indianapolis, the Pittsburgh Marathon and Bay to Breakers in San Francisco.
"We're in a good spot in that we're 40 days out from the race," Bosley said in an interview. "We'll be able to see what other people are doing and how it worked and borrow those ideas."
In Boston, bombs planted near the finish line exploded and killed three people and injured about 180 others.
In the aftermath, Bosley said Boulder race organizers have met with police and security officers for in-depth conversations about security.
Every year, he said, there are plans in place for contingencies like medical emergencies or natural disasters.
"This year, that planning takes on an added dimension," he wrote in the letter. "In the coming weeks, we will have additional meetings with police, city and race officials with an eye on heightened security and safety."
The Bolder Boulder 10K has drawn roughly 54,000 participants in past years.
The annual Memorial Day Race is on May 27 and will be celebrating its 35th anniversary.
"The timing of the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day has always celebrated those who fought for our nation's security," Bosley said in the letter. "This year, that takes on additional meaning. We look forward to you joining us to celebrate this special day and to honor not only those who fought and died for our country, but also for our friends and colleagues in Boston."
Contact Camera Staff Writer Brittany Anas at 303-473-1132 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: Save This Event For Later Lake Louisa Circuit Race Series, Race #1 Clermont, FL, Wed Mar 27 - Wed Jun 19, 2013 Contact Event | Event Website | Google Calendar Start line address: 7305 US Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34714 Presented by catonefitness.com USA Cycling Permit # 2013-1409 This is a past event. If you wish to see the details for this event click, "Continue" below. If you are looking for a current event, please search the event calendar .