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In August 1999, Hallandale created a new identity and a new name for itself -- Hallandale Beach. The new name is the most visible of several efforts to revitalize the older coastal city.
For example, low-interest loans have been given to residents and business owners in the Community Redevelopment Agency's district to renovate buildings, install new sidewalks and improve landscaping.
Also, a financial redevelopment district was established to turn East Hallandale Beach Boulevard into the "Wall Street of the South." The district calls for financial institutions such as banks and brokerage firms, new shops such as art galleries, fine restaurants, movie theaters, nightclubs and pedestrian-friendly businesses that can create an atmosphere similar to that of Fort Lauderdale's Las Olas area.
To help redevelopment, city officials are easing off zoning codes. They allow businesses and families to coexist in multistory buildings in the financial district.
The city, which is on the Intracoastal, boasts two safe neighborhood districts -- Three Islands and Golden Isle, where homeowners pay additional property taxes in return for increased security from the city. Both neighborhoods' entrances and exits are monitored by video cameras.
Efforts to attract younger families continue to pay off as more working class families with children are moving to Hallandale, a city of 34,286 people.
Area children attend Hallandale Elementary School, Hallandale High School and McNicol Middle School, just north of Hallandale's boundary with Hollywood.
There are plenty of activities designed to keep residents busy. Some are provided at the Hepburn Center, 750 NW Eighth Ave., the social service building that houses the Department of Human Resources.
The center runs an after-school program for children, a nutrition service for seniors, and social and recreational services for the entire community.
Free transportation is available to those who need the service.
The city features a well-kept beach and about recreational facilities that include the $1.5-million Hallandale Cultural Community Center, the Hallandale Adult Community Athletic Center, a tennis center, two in-line skating rinks and a municipal pool.
A city manager runs the day-to-day activities of the city, but the City Commission sets rules and regulations.
The commission consists of a mayor, a vice mayor and three commissioners. The $5.9-million Hallandale Municipal Complex, at 400 S. Federal Highway, is a V-shaped building, nicknamed the Pink Elephant. It houses City Hall and the Hallandale Police Department.
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Well, the time to leave Barcelona has come and gone (Sorry about my last post being late, again). This week was really stressful and emotional for me. Bank account was going down, finals this week, and having to say good by to all my friends and leaving Barcelona. I didn't get a chance to explore Barcelona much this week, I really had to focus on my studies to make sure I did well in all of my classes. I was surprised to find that my classes and finals were more intense here than at home (in my opinion at least).
After finals were finished we had a farewell dinner with our whole program and we all ate typical spanish food one last time and talked about our past semester here and how fast it went by. Our program director also made a video for us with all of our excursions and it made me realize how many amazing trips we all took together, and how close we've all gotten. Leaving this amazing group of people was one of the hardest and emotional things i've ever had to do. We became our own little family.
Another guy in the program actually made his on video of all of us from his point of view in Barcelona and I just wanted to watch it over and over again! I can't believe its over. I am happy to be home, but I will always cherish my time in Barcelona and the amazing people I met during my time there. I didn't realize how much my time here had changed me. It opened my eyes to other cultures, made me more patient, more open to taking risks, and asking for help. It's helped shape me to be a better student, and a better person.


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Kodak Planning To File For Bankruptcy In Order To Sell Off Its Patents
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Some potential bidders for the patents are wary of proceeding because a purchase may amount to a so-called fraudulent transfer if Kodak is insolvent, said the people, who asked not to be named because the talks are private. Kodak confirmed that it hired Jones Day to advise it on considering options and said it doesn't plan to seek bankruptcy protection.While that article quotes someone at Kodak saying no decision has been made, other reports suggests that it's only a matter of when, not "if." I have no doubt that Kodak's patents will sell for quite a bit. Having seen what happened with Nortel, it wouldn't be surprising to see a similar insane bidding war, in which various tech companies feel compelled to waste a ton of money that could have gone towards actually innovating and developing cool new products, to buy these patents to lump into a portfolio either to protect against other patent suits, or to use aggressively against other companies. I fail to see how any of this helps innovation in any way. It seems to reward failure.


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Yoselyn Ortega, 50, was formally charged on Nov. 3, 2012 with two counts each of first- and second-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of 6-year-old Lucia and 2-year-old Leo Krim. Police said Marina Karim, the victims' mother and her 3-year-old child Nessie returned to their luxury New York City apartment building on Oct. 25, 2012 and found the children stabbed to death in a bathtub. Their nanny, Ortega, lay wounded nearby with self-inflicted stab wounds. Police said a kitchen knife was close by. Ortega has pleaded not guilty to murder and her sister has said she loved the children and was a peaceful woman. Ortega was examined by two mental health professionals and was found fit to stand trial.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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On and off day digging up misting info. I have this pump http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_357081_357081
that someone gave me a couple of years ago to experiment with....can get hose and misting nozzles in Alpine. The goal is to come up with an intermittent system that will make an acceptable difference in the courtyard using only 10 gallons per day.
Figured out why Carl has been spending most of the day inside the woo room - there is a mirror in there. He spends a lot of time just standing in front of it. A cactus rescue from last year has some nice new pads sprouting out.
7 comments:
- Al said...
If you can secure it when the wind blows: shade cloth. Check is out. Use the water to water the plants. 10 gallons a day ain't that many BTUs.
- March 28, 2012 at 11:54 PM
- Dani said...
Clever, clever Carl is telling you he needs some company - not the worst idea - that way you can also have eggs for breakfast / barter them for a GS breakfast :)
As Al says - wind plays havoc with the misting system.
- March 29, 2012 at 12:34 AM
- Rita B. said...
i watched those two hard headed youngsters get into it right in front of your porch a few days back. serious headaches. hope they get their differences settled. yup, that's gotta be Benita's daughter.
- March 29, 2012 at 6:28 AM
- shawn said...
From Drudge today.
- March 29, 2012 at 7:21 AM
- ken said...
I wonder if you let the mist fall across the shade cloth (vertical install) if you'd get more cooling via a swamp cooler effect? Although it might become muddy.
- March 29, 2012 at 10:16 AM
- repsychallblues said...
Birds of a feather...you know they are flock animals...Carl needs a flock to tend. Nothing beats fresh eggs.
- March 29, 2012 at 11:40 AM
- Allen Hare said...
A longhorn fight is just good, clean country fun, unless you happen to get caught up in the middle of it.
Chickens are funny.
Yep, that is definitely a Benita look-alike. She even has a twist in the grain of her horns, like Benita. It's got to be one of her daughters. Maybe you could coax her over to TFL to fill the void.
- April 1, 2012 at 2:42 PM


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Thanks to The Ancestry Insider for his post, "FamilySearch Surpasses Ancestry.com?" I can say that the information cited from David Ouimette of FamilySearch.org is not surprising. If you spend any time at all using Ancestry.com, you will realize that the vast majority of their claimed 30,220 collections are indexes without supporting images. I am not aware of any statistics from Ancestry.com that tell exactly how many images they have in their database, but if you look at the collections, other than census records, you will see what I am talking about. To see a list of all of Ancestry.com's collections sorted in different ways you have to go to the Search tab and then select "Search all records." Then look around near the bottom of the page until you see a link to "View in Card Catalog." The library version is different than the personal version and you might have to look around for a while to find the link but the list is in the Ancestry Card Catalog.
For example, Ancestry.com has listed the U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1 cited with 418,692,659 records. This huge list is stated as comprised of "Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings." If you click on this collection, you will see the collection's search box and information, where there is also the statement, "As Ancestry.com is neither the author nor the compiler of the data in
its indexes, we cannot assume responsibility for the accuracy of this
information." There are hundreds (maybe thousands) of citations online to this Index on Ancestry.com but I got tired of looking for the origin of the Index. What is important to this post is not where those records came from, but the fact that there are no supporting images or citations to how the records were compiled or where the records came from.
In this regard, it is easy to see why FamilySearch.org could pass Ancestry.com in the total number of images available after a relatively short time of putting images online. Which would you rather have for a source, an index with no images and no explanation of its origin or the actual images from the record repository? The answer is rather simple, the images are worth a lot more than the indexes.
So why is FamilySearch.org spending so much time adding indexes to the records? Convenience and accessibility is my best guess. There are some types of records that are of such a nature, that I am not satisfied even if I do have an index. I would rather search the records myself. For example, do I really trust an indexer to have found all of the instances of my ancestors in New England Town Records? Another example, what if the original record spelled by ancestor's name in a really weird way? What if the indexers were really good and put my ancestor into the index with the misspelled name? How much help is the index? How do I know for sure my ancestor is not in the record? This is the key issue with the difference between an index and digitized copies of the records.
Today, 5 October 2011, FamilySearch.org Historical Record Collections show 801 collections with millions more records going into the database with images just today. There will be more tomorrow and more the day after that and so forth off into the future. Isn't that great!!
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Interesting: I just commented at Ancestry Insider that I prefer to browse and gave an example; obviously, I agree with you.ReplyDelete
Nevertheless I found those compiled records from Ancestry of use. I have TEMPORARY citations to these collections; they have told me that records exist for "these people" in "these places."
Now I am going to the city directories and telephone records that are the basis of the compilations.
Final citations will be based on these public records. But the compilations made a good springboard (and acted as a reminder of the existence of these sources).
I much prefer original documents (or photos/digitizations of the same); but anything which points me in a good direction is a help.
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Chickenpox vaccine can prevent chickenpox.
Most people who get chickenpox vaccine will not get chickenpox. But if someone who has been vaccinated does get chickenpox, it is usually very mild. They will have fewer blisters, are less likely to have a fever, and will recover faster.
Children who have never had chickenpox should get 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine at these ages:
People 13 years of age and older (who have never had chickenpox or received chickenpox vaccine) should get two doses at least 28 days apart.
Anyone who is not fully vaccinated, and never had chickenpox, should receive one or two doses of chickenpox vaccine. The timing of these doses depends on the person's age. Ask your provider.
Chickenpox vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
Note: A "combination" vaccine called MMRV, which contains both chickenpox and MMR vaccines, may be given instead of the two individual vaccines to people 12 years of age and younger.
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Aug 3 (Reuters) - Marlon Samuels struck a fine century for
West Indies but New Zealand fought back well on the second day
of the second test, bowling out the hosts for 209 in Kingston,
Jamaica on Friday.
The tourists lead by 110 runs with eight second innings
wickets remaining but a good day was spoilt by their opening
batsmen departing late in the final session.
However, after being dismissed for 260 on the first day,
skipper Ross Taylor will be delighted by the character shown by
his team, in particular the performances of his opening bowlers.
Trent Boult and Doug Bracewell picked up three wickets
apiece in a good all-round display from the Kiwis in the field.
Samuels, whose century was his first in the Caribbean and
came on home soil for him at Sabina Park, hit 15 fours and four
sixes including one to bring up his ton.
He was the last man out for 123 after holing out to Neil
Wagner off Bracewell.
The Jamaican had little support from his team mates with no
other batsman making a half-century. West Indies skipper Darren
Sammy was the second top scorer with 32.
Boult made the two early breakthroughs with the wickets of
Kieran Powell (10) and Assad Fudadin (5).
West Indies were in trouble at 53 for three after Chris
Gayle, who had been dropped twice, was removed by Wagner, caught
by BJ Watling, having made just eight from 55 balls.
Tim Southee then grabbed the crucial wicket of Shivnarine
Chanderpaul (9) who edged a low catch to Taylor.
When Narsingh Deonarine, the last of the specialist batsmen,
was caught behind off Boult, West Indies found themselves on 83
for five.
Denesh Ramdin made 15 before skipper Sammy and Samuels put
on a 49-run partnership that at least gave the hosts the chance
to scrape past 200.
New Zealand started their reply well but the test took
another turn with spinner Deonarine given two overs near the end
and making the most of them to get rid off the in-form Martin
Guptill (42) and Watling with both batsmen trapped leg before.
While those wickets will hearten Sammy's team, New Zealand's
lead heading into the third day remains a promising position for
a team who, after a poor tour, are trying to level the two-test
series at 1-1.
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Alexis Bledel is Cut Out for Acting
Former Gilmore Girl Alexis Bledel works out a dress with cut-out detail as she walks the red carpet at the premiere of The Good Guy during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theater in New York City on Sunday (April 26).
The 27-year-old blue-eyed babe recently was asked about Broadway and said, "Yeah, I've been thinking about that. I've gone to see five or six plays in the last couple months. I saw August: Osage County, and of course Lauren Graham in Guys and Dolls. I hadn't seen a lot of shows since I was a kid, so I've been kind of reeducating myself and it's been a lot of fun!"
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Boom and there it is, the teams biggest weakness is not goaltending it's the lack of scoring, and so far the only option for MG is to keep every player we have now and fill the rest in with some rookies, along with maybe one more trade. All while hoping Booth and Kesler stay relatively injury free for our 2nd line.Cornuck wrote:The only difference being that in the Gold Medal game, he had players in front of hm that could actually SCORE.$lacker wrote:Guess we keep forgetting that Gold medal that hangs around his neck where he not only had the weight of Vancouver, but the whole of Canada on his shoulders.
But I hear your complaints UDL, Lu does wear his heart on his sleeve and can succumb to depression like play when he has an off game, but more often than not he plays really well, the best goaltending this team has ever had in it's entirety.
Yes it is unfortunate Burkie really wanted his new rule implented to force a steal of a deal to land Lu, but shit happens and Schneider was forced to be traded instead, so we just have to make the best of it.
I think when push comes to shove Lu will bounce back and be stellar once again for the next five years or so, he can still play even better imo.
I'd compare Lu to Eddie the Eagle in that he gets better with age to a certain point obviously. Luongo is entering his prime years right now with his wealth of experience and knowledge of the game without being too old just yet.
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2006 - 41 yrs old - last season with Panthers - retirement.


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Dear Friend,
On this Earth Day I am urging you to take a moment and help us fight for the protection of people living downstream of the Tar Sands. The health and well-being of these downstream communities, including Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, has been sacrificed at the altar of economic-growth-at-all-costs.
A recent study reported that as much as 11 million litres of contaminated water leaks from Tar Sands operations every day! Another study, released in January 2013 by scientists at Queen's University and Environment Canada, documented dangerous chemicals from 50 years of Tar Sands production showing up in shocking amounts in lakes as far as 60 kilometers away from Tar Sands mining operations!
We also recently saw 350,000 litres of contaminated waste water enter the Athabasca River via a giant Suncor Tar Sands operation. The extent of the damage (or even what was in the waste water) has not yet been determined - nor likely ever will be. During the uproar over this latest toxic catastrophe, we learned a similar leak took place in 2010, unbeknownst to the public and residents living downstream!
Fresh water expert Dr. David Schindler has repeatedly warned of the damage pollution is causing and he has the deformed fish to prove it. In 2006 Dr. John O'Connor, a doctor working in Fort Chipewyan, raised questions in the media about rare diseases he was seeing in his patients (lupus, leukemia, biliary tract cancer and soft tissue carcinomas). Instead of getting the comprehensive health study he asked for, Dr. O'Connor received a smear job. No follow-up study was ever conducted.
Don't people living beside one of the biggest and most toxic mining operations on earth deserve to know if they're being made sick? Don't we owe it to them to use the best available science to understand how air and water pollution is affecting the health of their families? Will you work with me to pressure Health Canada to finally conduct a truly comprehensive health study?
Meanwhile, the Federal Government is wasting a million dollars studying the health effects of people living near windmills in rural Ontario (studied for decades in Europe, by the way, with absolutely no evidence of harm). Even the conservative-minded Globe and Mail published an editorial ridiculing the political wind 'study'. In fact, the latest research emerging shows that complaints from people living around windmills has been shown to be a "psychological effect of the anti-wind lobby making people worry."
So what can you do? You can make a difference right now by doing 2 things:
- SIGN OUR PETITION and help the people of Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan get a proper health study. We'll keep you updated on the progress of the petition.
- MAKE A DONATION to our Health and Environment Advocacy Fund. We'll use this money to urge Health Canada to finally do the right thing, and to draw international attention (including the Obama administration) to the ongoing tragedy taking place in Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan.
We are living in Orwellian times and it's shocking and disgusting how low our government will stoop in the name of petro-politics. If Health Canada can find a million dollars to study windmills, surely it can find the resources to study the impact of 50 years of Tar Sands pollution, too.
Please take action today! I promise I'll put your donation to good use and we will keep you informed of the progress of our petition.
Thank you for your ongoing support and consideration.
Yours sincerely,
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Sierra Club Canada
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Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
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The storied Sowden House in Los Feliz is for sale at $4.888 million.
Set behind gates and obscured from the street by heavy foliage, the residence has sometimes been called the Jaws house for its Mayan temple-like façade.
Typical of Lloyd Wright designs, beyond the original copper entry door are stairs and a tight hallway, creating a feeling of compression before opening up to the living spaces within.
The 1927 structure is made of so-called "textile" blocks, patterned concrete blocks also favored by the architect's father, Frank Lloyd Wright. The designs depict a pattern of water, earth and air.
A later addition to the five-bedroom, six-bathroom house is the pool in the long center courtyard. The living room near the front of the house and master bedroom at the back make the most of this inward-looking garden view.
Seller Stephen Finkelstein has enjoyed the 5,600-square-foot house for his personal use and rented it out for photo shoots and low-key events. "It earns enough to pay for itself," he said.
The distinctive house has been used in the film "Ruby Sparks" and the series "Californication."
Suspicions that the house could be the site where 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was killed in 1947 have brought reality shows and a few kooks to Finkelstein's door. The so-called "Black Dahlia" case has drawn "Paranormal America" and "Ghost Hunters" crews.
Finkelstein bought the house as an investment in 2011 for $3.85 million with a three- to five-year horizon in mind before selling. Seeing the market heat up for high-end historic properties, the industrial hygienist decided the time was right to put it on the market.
Troy Gregory of Sotheby's International Realty is the listing agent.
Cher lists contemporary house in Venice for $1.9 million
Actor Neal McDonough lists Windsor Square home at $2.9 million
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne sell Hidden Hills manse for $11.5 million


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August 29. 2013 10:16PM
Time to turn on the lights
Final preparation for high school football teams
By ROGER BROWN
New Hampshire Union Leader
Nashua South quarterback Trevor Knight scrambles from the Manchester Central Defense, during Wedneday night's scrimmage at Stellos Stadium in Nashua. (JOSH GIBNEY/UNION LEADER)
High school boys', girls' soccer kicks off this afternoon
With the start of the high school football regular season a week away, today's Queen City Jamboree will serve as the final dress rehearsal for 12 of the state's 57 varsity programs.
The jamboree will be played at Gill Stadium and will feature six games, each consisting of two 12-minute quarters. The schedule:
Souhegan vs. Salem, 3:30 p.m.; Merrimack vs. Trinity, 4:30 p.m.; Manchester West vs. Manchester Memorial, 5:30 p.m.; Goffstown vs. Concord, 6:30 p.m.; Bishop Guertin vs. Manchester Central, 7:30 p.m., and Timberlane vs. Pinkerton Academy, 8:30
The field has 10 Division I teams and two from Division II. Two teams, Concord and Merrimack, were added to the event this year.
"I get calls from four or five coaches every year trying to get in," Central coach Ryan Ray said. "It's a very popular event."
Ray and his staff will likely be paying close attention to the Goffstown/Concord contest that precedes Central's matchup with Bishop Guertin of Nashua, since Central will open the regular season with a home game against Concord on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Pinkerton coach Brian O'Reilly said he's unsure if linebacker Matt Madden will be in uniform tonight against Timberlane of Plaistow. Madden suffered a torn ACL in Pinkerton's final regular-season game last year. O'Reilly chose not to play Madden, Pinkerton's leading tackler last season, in Saturday's scrimmage at Portsmouth.
"He's perfectly fine," O'Reilly said. "In fact he's playing without a brace instead of with one. But the doctor who did the surgery said, 'Your first time out on a turf field in a scrimmage that doesn't matter — I'd rather you not do that.' In the jamboree, turf field, we'll see. I'll probably let him play."
Six of the 12 teams competing tonight qualified for the playoffs last year.
"It's huge playing in game conditions," Ray said. "Being out on the field under the lights in front of a crowd. The teams that are participating will have a game-speed experience."


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2012-13: Overall record: 35-22...NFC record: 13-2...squad leader...swept UMass, New Hampshire, and Boston University, and produced 2-1 performances versus Brandeis and Sacred Heart at the first NFC competition of the season (11/17)...finished with an 8-7 ledger at the Brandeis Invitational (12/2) after blanking Brown, posting a 2-1 mark against Yale, and notching victories over St. John's, Johns Hopkins, and UNC...swept Hunter and Yeshiva, defeated NYU and Haverford by 2-1 margins, and earned a win over Stevens en route to an 11-7 total at the Eric Sollee Invitational (2/3)...went 2-1 against Boston College and tacked on a victory versus Brandeis at the Beanpot (2/12).
2011-12: Overall record: 47-19...NFC record: 24-6...NFC second team all-star...finished fifth at the New England Championship (2/25)...placed 18th at The Big One (11/15)...ranked 24th at the NCAA Northeast Regional (3/11)...compiled an 11-4 ledger behind the strength of sweeps of UMass, UNH, and Boston University while tacking on wins over Brandeis and Sacred Heart at the first NFC competition of the year (11/19)...won all three bouts against Yale and Brown, posted a 2-1 record versus UNC, and picked up a victory over St. John's at the Brandeis Invitational (12/4)...blanked Tufts, Dartmouth, and Vassar while recording 2-1 decisions versus Boston College and Brown at another NFC event (1/28)...swept Hunter and Haverford in addition to defeating Johns Hopkins and NYU by 2-1 margins at the Eric Sollee Invitational (2/4)...had a 2-1 performance versus BC and picked up wins over Brandeis and Harvard at the Beanpot Invitational (2/14).
Off the Fencing Strip at MIT: Majoring in brain and cognitive sciences...conducted research with Dr. Xavier Briggs in the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning...executive board member of MIT Innoworks.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Wayne Hills High School...captain...two-time all-county...two-time Division I Bergen/Passaic all-sabre team...finalist at 2009 Junior Olympics...first place in the New Jersey division of the Junior Olympics U20 qualifier (2009)...finished second at the 2009 North American Cup and third at the 2008 North American Cup...Manhattan Fencing Club...also played soccer...National Honor Society...Spanish Honor Society...semifinalist for National Society of High School Scholars Academic Scholarship...National AP Scholar...Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar Award...Wayne Hills High School Science Excellence Award...referee for Manhattan Fencing Club and Freehold Fencing Academy (Freehold, N.J.).


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DETROIT (AP) — A fugitive accused of escaping custody after using a plastic comb to stab a sheriff's deputy was caught Monday night following a daylong manhunt, officials said.
WXYZ-TV in Detroit (http://bit.ly/15donhm) also is reporting that police say the fugitive they had previously had identified as 25-year-old Derreck White is actually a man named Abraham Pearson who used White as an alias.
Police did not immediately return calls by The Associated Press.
Sheriff Benny Napoleon said during a news conference late Monday that Pearson was taken into custody after a short chase.
"He tried to escape again but was caught," Napoleon said.
He said Pearson will face 11 additional charges related to his alleged attack and escape.
"He's looking at a considerable amount of time," Napoleon said.
He also said police had made another arrest on an existing warrant that he said may be connected to the case, and indicated the person arrested was Pearson's girlfriend.
Dozens of officers fanned out across Detroit on Monday to search for the convicted carjacker accused of using a plastic comb to stab a sheriff's deputy and escape from a downtown courthouse.
Pearson was being escorted to court for a long prison sentence for carjacking and other crimes when the attack happened, authorities said.
He repeatedly stabbed Harrison Tolliver in the neck, took the deputy's uniform, ran from the courthouse and carjacked a minivan, police said. The vehicle eventually was abandoned blocks away on the city's east side. Tolliver's injuries were not considered serious.
Some schools were locked down as helicopters passed over in the hunt for Pearson. The search focused on the east side before shifting to other parts of Detroit. Tolliver's shirt was recovered.
Police also believe Pearson might have had a radio that carries law enforcement communications.
"This criminal has only delayed his appointment with justice. He will be found," Napoleon said earlier Monday.
Tolliver, unarmed, was escorting Pearson and two other jail inmates to court on the seventh floor of the courthouse and was removing handcuffs when he was attacked with a comb that had been turned into a sharp weapon, the sheriff said.
"The part of the comb that he was stabbed with broke. It did not inflict any life-threatening injuries," Napoleon said.
He said there was nothing unusual about the courthouse escort procedure, adding, "It occurs thousands of times a year."
Pearson was recently convicted of carjacking and was facing many years in prison. He claimed he was unwittingly given a stolen car as a way to settle a debt, but Judge Dana Hathaway disagreed and found him guilty.
Defense attorney James Howarth said Pearson's mental health was an issue. He spent months at a state psychiatric center before being found competent to face trial. One expert accused him of malingering.
Howarth, however, said Pearson reported a history of hallucinations, and he wonders if mental health played a role in the escape.
"In his right mind, he would not have done this," Howarth told The Associated Press outside the courthouse. "In the year I have known him, he has never showed the slightest symptom of being dangerous. Something is very wrong. ... It may have been a final act of desperation if you don't want to go to prison."
Patricia Banford, whose van was stolen immediately after the escape, said the suspect threatened her.
"He snatched the door open and said, 'Get out or I'll kill you!'" she told TV station WDIV.
The sheriff, who oversees security at the courthouse, said he would prefer to have more than one deputy escorting inmates but the county can't afford it. Tolliver, 63, joined the sheriff's department after retiring as a Detroit police officer.
"It's a dangerous job," Napoleon said. "We're streamlined as much as we can."
Associated Press writers Jeff Karoub, David Runk and Corey Williams contributed to this report.


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I am playing around with my home LAN, and installed a Linux PC to act as a firewall.
Now I am getting interested in firewall security issues in generall, and start to wonder how safe a network, that has ports open to the Internet, realy is?
I was planning to install Skype at home, and read this web page:
Wow, what kind of a stupid firewall is that? Opening all ports to any host, even if "only" from the LAN side?Ideally, outgoing TCP connections to all ports (1..65535) should be opened.
Now having any port open from LAN to Internet seems to me a security risk. Any Virus or other user installed "bad program" could then send data to any host on the net, if it finds the open port ?
But one can not restrict hosts for HTTP, that would be impossible.
Ok, so if I open port 80 on the firewall from LAN to Internet ?
Now any program can use that port. Not only my web browser. A virus could "call home" and upload my C: drive or what ever it wants to do...
So my next thought is to use a Proxy server right?
We have a proxy server at work, that has to be the right way to get a fool proof security right?
So I installed a proxy server, and only allow the proxy server IP to contact the outside world.
My workstation has no direct access to the Internet from any port.
Then I install Skype and BANG it authenticates me and is up and running. What ?!?
I double check my firewall settings, nope no holes there.
Then I get it, the Proxy server. Skype has detected the ip of my proxy server and is using that !
Ok, so I stop the proxy server, and confirm that Skype is now unable to connect.
So a software, Skype or a virus, can be programmed to detect my proxy server and use that for 2 way communication from my LAN to the Internet. Thats no good?
Now im really confuced, so I installed Skype at work, to test if it will connect there, and yes it did.
The person who is in charge of the Proxy server at work, told me that he has turned off proxy authentication, because of strange problems, and that is why Skype now can use the proxy server.
So I asked him to turn on authentication for my IP and he did.
Yes ! Skype was unable to connect to the Internet.
Only IE should be able to use the proxy, without me (the user) knowing it is accessing Internet, right?
Wrong again. Doh.
I installed FireFox and it was aslo able to authenticate to the proxy without prompting me for a password ! And so did msn-messenger...
If FireFox can do that, then I suppoce any program could be programmed to authenticate transparetly also !
Only way to controll what program uses the Internet, that I can think of, is to have a personall firewall on all PC's on the LAN, that can allow only certain exe files to access certain ports?
That should prohibit a virus from using the proxy / 80 port.
But that would not help if a user would disable the local firewall and install own p2p type of programs, or even bring his personal laptop to work.
So my question is:
"Is there really no secure way to enable www (http, https) for users behind a firewall ?"


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A spoonerism is a play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched, named after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner, Warden of New College, Oxford, who was notoriously prone to this tendency. Many "spoonerisms" attributed to Spooner are believed to have actually been made up by Oxford students.
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- Sir, you have tasted two whole worms; you have hissed all my mystery lectures and been caught fighting a liar in the quad; you will leave Oxford by the next town drain. (Wasted two whole terms, Missed all my History lectures, caught Lighting a fire, and by the next down train...respectively)
- Attributed to Spooner Cohen, J.M.; Cohen, M.J. (1979) [1960]. The Penguin Dictionary of Quotations. Penguin. ISBN 0-1405-1016-8.
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CHICAGO — Trailing in money and attention in the Illinois governor's race, Kirk Dillard and Bill Brady say they're not worried. They've been here before.
With the March 18 primary fast approaching, the two Republican state senators have been massively outspent and acknowledge polls showing them well behind the front runner. But they're reassured by the fact the same thing happened in a crowded field when they each sought the nomination in 2010. When those votes were counted, Brady finished on top and Dillard in second place.
Now both candidates are vowing to defy expectations again, despite serious fundraising disadvantages and having less than three weeks to election day. On Thursday they will join the two other GOP candidates — businessman Bruce Rauner and state Treasurer Dan Rutherford — for one of their last three televised debates.
"Things shift," said Dillard, who is aiming to finish on top after losing the primary by just 193 votes four years ago. "People suddenly with a couple weeks out will go 'Oh, now I need to start paying attention.'"
Though they see vastly different paths to victory, Brady and Dillard agree the person to beat on March 18 is Rauner, a venture capitalist who has raised millions more than the rest of the field and whose campaign they believe has been weakened by recent attacks from labor unions. Rutherford also has raised more money than Dillard and Brady, but his campaign took a hit when a former employee filed a federal lawsuit accusing Rutherford of sexual harassment and making him do campaign work while on government time.
Last week, Dillard called on Rutherford and Brady to drop out and make it a two-man race. Rutherford and Brady have said that's not happening. Brady said his internal polls — which he did not release — show him as the strongest of the three lawmakers.
"He's confused," Brady said. "This is a race between me and Mr. Rauner, not Mr. Rauner and Sen. Dillard."
Political analyst Nick Kachiroubas says part of the problem for either candidacy is that both of them got in the race in the first place. Now, voters not wanting to cast ballots for Rauner are dividing their support between three lawmakers with similar political resumes.
"It could have been either one of theirs, but it can't be both, and that's the problem," said Kachiroubas, a visiting assistant professor at DePaul University's School of Public Service.
Dillard, who is giving up his state Senate seat to run for governor, says his campaign has gained momentum in recent weeks thanks in part to endorsements from two influential groups. On Wednesday, he picked up the backing of the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, which represents more than 35,000 retirees across the state. He also has received the endorsement of the Illinois Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, which gave $50,000 to his campaign and Dillard says is providing hundreds of volunteers statewide.
He has begun airing radio ads in downstate Illinois and expects former Gov. Jim Edgar — a well-respected Republican who has endorsed Dillard, his one-time chief of staff — to take a more visible role in the campaign.
Dillard says he has demonstrated an ability to work with Democrats and calls himself the only candidate who has enough statewide appeal to moderates and independents to defeat Gov. Pat Quinn in November.
The Hinsdale lawmaker is counting on a base of support in vote-rich DuPage County, which he has represented for 21 years. But he's also trying to lure so-called "crossover voters" who don't typically vote in a GOP primary. He said he has been telling his Democratic friends and left-leaning groups — including union members and a recent gathering of African American pastors and community leaders on Chicago's west side — to pull a Republican ballot and vote for him.
"I tell them, if you want to send a message to the Democratic party not to be taken for granted, find a Republican like me that you know respects you and will work with you .... and take that ballot this time," Dillard said.
Brady, who also ran unsuccessfully for the nomination in 2006, describes himself as the only candidate who is "truly both fiscally and socially conservative." The Bloomington lawmaker is relying on the party's conservative base and the name recognition he gained in 2010, when he won the primary and received 1.8 million votes in his failed bid to unseat Quinn. He said unlike four years ago, when his primary support came primarily from downstate, he expects to pick up votes throughout the state this time.
"In order to win, a Republican candidate for governor must win the base of the Republican Party," he said. "We have the base."
Brady said weeks of ads attacking Rauner and the allegations against Rutherford — all claims Rauner and Rutherford say are false — have caused both men to lose support. His campaign has picked up some of those voters, Brady said.
"People are starting to say, 'Wait a second,'" he said.
And there, Brady sees opportunity.
"We're just going to keep working," he said.


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There is a great falling away in front of our eyes. Find out what this ministry means and how it connects to man and the departing.
Today, fully take up your mantle in Messiah. And by the power and the authority of the Spirit, step out to fulfill your high calling.
Seek today to live beyond your circumstances, beyond the world, beyond the finite, in the day beyond days, in the Eighth Day.
Take a promise from His Word. Believe the promise with all your heart. Step out and live your life in light of it.
Put away the distractions, those things that keep you from hearing. And go into the wilderness, the midbar, and seek the voice of God.
Let Messiah's life come through your life. Let His love come through your love and your life become His branching--His Nazareth.
Today, focus only on one course, one path, one journey, one destination and one direction--up. Aim to go higher with every step.
In Messiah, all barriers are gone. Move forward this day in that power, through every veil, wall, separation, hindrance and cherubim.
Move all the more away from the darkness you left. And pray all the more for the civilization in which you dwell.
Come to Kaphar Nachum today. Repent of anything not in His will. Then dwell in the comfort of His presence where your miracle awaits.
today, take the smallest of actions, but in a new direction, the first step toward the life of victory you're called to live--the yud of a new journey.
Today, come to the wells of Yeshua, and in joy, draw forth and partake of the rivers of the living waters of the Spirit of God.
Bring your most hopeless situations and issues to God. Believe God for the impossible. Live and move in the power of the impossible.
Partake of the triunity of love. As God has made you the object of His love, today, make those who don't deserve it become the object of yours.
The life of man is given on the sixth day. Receive your life, your breath and your new creation in the sixth day of Messiah.
If the Resheet has overcome, so then can you. Today, in full confidence of the power given you on the Day of Resheet, overcome!
Seek the outpouring of His Spirit on your life to touch your dry ground and make it fruitful. Prepare and receive your latter rains.
Today, let every desire and ambition that is not of God be surrendered and crushed. And in their crushing, be filled with the oil of the Holy Spirit.
In this mystery from the Book of Mysteries, Jonathan Cahn reveals the meaning of the Hebrew word "ruach," and the identity of God's secret angels.
By the Zeroah, God saved his people out of Egypt. By the Zeroah, salvation came to the world. Jonathan Cahn reveals the mystery of the Zeroah and what it means for you.
If you live your life against the Spirit, you are walking against the wind and everything you do becomes harder; you become worn down. Jonathan Cahn reveals the Mystery of the Ruach, which will show you how to walk with the wind at your back.
The Tamid lamb sacrifices and the crucifixion and death of Jesus have a lot in common. Jonathan Cahn explains why Messiah IS the Tamid.
The Hebrew word yasha means to deliver, to help, to preserve, to save. Jonathan Cahn explains just what that means for you as a believer.
Whatever good you would do, do it now. Treat this day as if it comes around only once in an eternity—because it does.
Live today in the way of the kingdom. Before you see the blessing, rejoice and give thanks for it. Celebrate your mystery harvest.
Bring the most ungodly, dark and untouched part of your life to the Khatan. Let Him touch it, and every part of your life.
Have you lived trying to compensate for the lack of a blessing? Stop striving. Focus today on fully receiving your blessing from God.
The Son of Righteousness will rise with healing in His wings. Touch God today with the darkest, most painful, most ungodly part of your life—that you might find that healing.
Messiah is your Khataah—your sin and your savior. Take every sin, guilt, shame, failure and mistake in your life and put His name on each one. Then give to him that which is His.
Remember in the past how God has turned your sorrows into blessings? Know that for every Ninth of Av in your life, God will always give you a tenth.
As God took on your nature and life, so today take on His nature, live His life and walk in the footsteps of the heavenly.
Take a Word from Scripture you can walk in this day. See for the exact and appointed moments for the Word to come to fruition.
God has performed Semikhah and placed your sins upon Messiah. Live this day as one whose sins have been absolutely, for certain and for real, taken away forever.
Today, encounter the Bridegroom. But instead of trying to reach Him, let Him reach you, just where you are and just as you are.
The blood of the Lamb breaks every chain and bondage. Walk today in the power of the Lamb and break free.
Jesus died and rose again to put your old life in the past. Give that which is old a eulogy and a burial. Be finished with it and be free.
Jesus' death and resurrection removed the chasm between the sinful and the most holy. Use the power of Messiah today to open the doors that are closed.
Rachamim doesn't mean mercy. Open your heart today to find out what rachamim means in accordance to God's plan for you. Listen now.
Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem and what does it have to do with bread? Unlock this mystery by listening now.
There is a mystery to Barabbas the criminal and you. Listen to find out how you are connected to this mystery.
Give your thorns, sorrows and sadness to the Lord. Hear now why He is the King over the curse.
You are living in a footstool world but where do you put the weight of your feet? Listen to find out more about this mystery.
Every day you will take another step toward your appointed destiny. Listen how as the mystery of Aliyah is revealed.
How do you kiss God? Listen to unravel this intimate mystery and how it includes worship.
Take time to ponder how far God has taken your sins away from you by listening to this mystery.
There is a way to prepare for the days a head of you. Listen as this secret is revealed.
Hear the surprising revelation of the sacred name of God.


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BOSTON (AP) — The new judge presiding over the James "Whitey" Bulger case has barred the reputed Boston mobster from arguing that he was granted immunity.
In a decision filed Thursday, Judge Denise Casper upheld a decision by the case's previous judge, who was removed because of the possible appearance of a conflict of interest.
Casper ruled "any alleged immunity agreement ... is a bar to prosecution to be determined by the court and not a defense to the crimes charged."
Bulger's lawyers argued they should be able to present a trial defense claiming that a now-dead law enforcement official gave Bulger immunity from prosecution.
The 83-year-old Bulger is scheduled to go on trial next month for his connection to 19 slayings. He has pleaded not guilty.


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MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude-6.0 earthquake set off alarms in Mexico's capital on Thursday, but there were no reports of injuries or significant damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 3:20 a.m. (4:20 a.m. EST; 0920 GMT) quake struck near the town of Tlalchapa in the state of Guerrero and about 107 miles (173 kilometers) southwest of Mexico City.
Guerrero state Gov. Angel Aguirre issued tweets saying there were no reports of damage and that schools would hold classes as usual.
In Mexico City, where many were awakened by the shaking, Civil Protection Secretary Elias Miguel Moreno Brizuela told the Televisa television network that there was no significant damage, though they did detect a few leaks from the water system.


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My least favorite time period occurs every four years during September and October. Those are the months leading up to another Presidential election. My distaste is slightly mitigated by the start of college and pro football but I still detest those weeks.
Why? Because those weeks are when normally nice and civil human beings become angry, hateful, bile spewing, frothing defenders of their politics. Ridiculous motives are assigned to people for committing the apparently unpardonable sin of looking through different political lenses. Hateful (and almost always courageously anonymous) posts are left accusing their opponents of everything from hate to stupidity to treason. The tone of our political discourse is depressing. On television the techniques most often used are more volume and interruption instead of thoughtfulness and exchange of ideas.
This is particularly tricky for followers of Jesus. Of course our faith directs our decision making (or it should). But does that allow us to demonize those who think differently? Yesterday my pastor at Waterbrook Bible Fellowship, Jeff Denton, delivered a powerful message about the body of Christ. He pointed out that a lot of people we profoundly disagree with or are that we are even repulsed by are a part of the body of Christ. That is so inconvenient to my working up a good unrighteous indignation. We don't get to pick who gets the gift of grace. If there are websites in Heaven there might be surprised headlines like this…
Drudgereport: Planned Parenthood Leader Amazingly Sneaks Through the Pearly Gates!
Huffington Post: Tea Party Enthusiast's Name Somehow Found in Book of Life!
The separation of church and faith is Jesus and the Cross. People on both sides of the aisle are my brothers and sisters in Christ. Because my heart is to proclaim the healing message of grace I have stopped expressing any of my political views in my writings. It was a hard lesson learned in my first book. I tried to use a political situation to illustrate a point. Bad idea. Really bad idea. Some on the other side of that political situation attacked me and dismissed the other 57,287 words completely.
Let me assure you that I remain diligent in reading (both sides) and researching to see which candidates reflect my values. I vote in every election. I pray for our leaders and I hope that someday we will be able to throw out the extreme partisanship and forge a consensus for our country. But my real hope is not in Washington or in my state capital.
A song by Aaron Shust titled "My Hope Is In You" nicely explains my growth as a recovering political addict and slowly maturing follower of Jesus.
My hope is in you lord, all the day long
I won't be shaken by drought or storm
A peace that passes, understanding is my song and I sing
My hope is in You alone
I wait for You and my soul finds rest
In my selfishness You show me grace
My hope is in you lord, all the day long
The last campaign brilliantly used hope and change as a campaign theme. I agree with the slogan but with a little different emphasis. My hope is in Christ. And the change that I can count on is what happened in heart when I decided to follow Jesus. That change should manifest itself in grace filled responses to those who think differently. On the other side they say "believe in America" and "reclaim America". My heart cries out to believe in the grace of God. I want to reclaim the Gospel of love and serving others selflessly.
What makes me most sad is that so many people really seem to be placing their hope for happiness on a political candidate. I do believe that leaders make a difference. I care deeply about making an informed and prayerful choice. But I never place my hope in a politician. The word hope is used about 80 times in the New Testament. The first appearance of the word in the NIV translation pretty much lays out my belief.
"In his name (Jesus) the nations will put their hope." (Matthew 12, NIV)
Paul wrote about the hope that I have in his letter to the Romans.
I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
In Colossians we read this praise from Paul as he relates how hope based on the eternal God should make a difference.
For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all of God's people, which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News. This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God's wonderful grace.
No matter what happens this November one thing will remain true for me.
My hope is in Christ.
So be nice to your political opponent. Extend grace. Who knows, they may be behind you in line at the Pearly Gates someday. Love your political enemies and avoid future awkward moments because it will be really hard to avoid someone for eternity.


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Jaimie Alexander Brings Boyfriend Peter Facinelli's Daughter Luca to Pickett Preview
Jaimie Alexander brings her boyfriend Peter Facinelli's daughter Luca to the Pickett Fall Preview event on Thursday (June 12) at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, Calif.
Also in attendance at the event were Ahna O'Reilly and her stylist Caley Rinker, who hosted the event.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jaimie Alexander
Ahna was at the same celeb hotspot just the days earlier attending an event for Max Mara.
FYI: All of the ladies are dressed in Pickett. Ahna is wearing EF Collection earrings.
15+ pictures inside of Jaimie Alexander and Ahna O'Reilly at the preview event…


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Moose Brook State ParkApril 19. 2011 9:38PM
Located in the White Mountains Region, just north of the Presidential Range, Moose Brook State Park is in an area of unparalleled scenery and offers a variety of outdoor activities. The park is ideally located for fishing in the Peabody and Moose rivers. Moose Brook flows through the park, and after passing through a shallow warming pool, feeds the swimming area with cool, clear mountain water. Picnicking and swimming are enjoyed against the scenic mountain backdrop. The many trails in the park are great for exploring on foot or mountain bike.
Location: Off Route 2, Jimtown Rd, Gorham
Phone: 603-466-3860
Activities: Camping, swimming, picnicking, mountain biking, fishing, hiking nearby
Amenities: Campground, bathhouse, camp store, picnic tables, youth group area
Operation Schedule:
Day-Use Weekend: Mid-May to Mid-June
Daily: Mid-June to Labor Day
Camping: Mid-May to Mid-October
Acreage: 774 acres
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The 87 park acres and surrounding 668 acres of state forest were purchased by the state in 1934. The swimming area, bathhouse, campground, and administration building were built at that time and the park opened to the public in 1936.
The original administration building, still in use, is an excellent example of classic Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) design and construction. The CCC was created by President Roosevelt in the early 1930s in an effort to help bring an end to the Great Depression. The CCC, often referred to as Roosevelt's tree army, was designed to utilize the country's many unemployed youths in natural resource conservation efforts. The program is responsible for much of the early state park development across America.
The variety of campground sites at Moose Brook, including some that are wooded, in open grassy areas, remote, or pull-through, should appeal to many types of campers. Although there are no hook-ups, recreational vehicles are welcome in sites where they fit. Showers, swimming, firewood, and a camp store are available.
The 59-site campground includes 53 sites available by reservation only, one of which is for youth group reservations; six are for first-come/first-served campers.


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Trek says that due to carbon frame adding a kickstand would nullify the warranty. Same thing for adding a rack over back tire. Big con!
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I fell in love with the Trek 7.7 FX with just one look. The FX model is lite, sharp looking and best of all: handles well on the road. I haven't taken this bike off-road and don't think I will, but for 12 mile rides locally it's a lot of fun and a great tool to get me back into shape! I would definitely recommend this bike to a friend! It's worth every penny!
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I went with the Trek 7.7 FX in summer 2011 when I relocated to Minneapolis and decided to take more advantage of the area's extensive bicycling options. Prior to this purchase I was pushing a relatively heavy hybrid bike on 20-40 mile rides at about 16 mph. I carefully considered road bikes but I preferred a slightly more upright position and desired the comfort features offered by the 7.7 FX. I just didn't like having to reach down to shift or brake today's road bikes. You still need high-end bike shorts and my butt starts to feel it after an hour, but it works well. I do miss not having a few more options for my hands, which start to get numb after 90 minutes. My bike came with dual-mode pedals, which was also attractive as I have not yet converted to clip-ins. With sneakers, I average about 17.5 mph with very quick acceleration. I'm hoping for another mph bump with clip-ins. As it is, I find that I can keep up with road bikes on level ground as long as the headwind is below 15 mph, although I'm probably exerting more energy. I'm faster than most on the uphill, and lose ground on downhills. My only gripe is that it has been hard to customize this bike with accessories. I was hoping to add aerobars but the handlebar shape doesn't accommodate the standard offerings. Even adding a cyclometer and lights are a bit of a challenge.
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I'm a bit older and bigger than I once was and have been through Mountain Bikes and Road Bikes and I have to say this TREK FX 7.7 will be the exact perfect bike for me for many years to come. More relaxed geometry yielded almost no soreness in my back, neck and shoulders on my initial ride (41 miles on W&OD Trail). Honestly, there is not a single negative comment on this bike, all components and set up are matched perfectly. The team at my LBS were awesome during the test ride, decision process, spec review, purchase and delivery. For a mid 50's guy this bike is truely 7 out of 5 stars. Enjoy the ride.
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Great bike. I ride about 100 miles a week and this bike is comfortable,Fast, and quite durable. It is the closest bike you can buy to aRacer, without the neck and back pain associated with a racer.The upright position is a godsend to an older guy like myself, yet,I can still keep up with my buddies and their racers.Highly recommended!
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I have put over 1200kms on this quick fast & nimble 'flat bar' bike this winter in [...]. It handles the hilly terrain with ease & is extremely stable. I put 28cc Schwalbe Ultrimo tires on for a more smooth & comfortable ride & still maintain vg grip & speed . The iso zone takes the shock out of any bumps in the road . The iso grips have eliminated any numbness in my hands that I have had on previous bikes .The gearing is excellent for climbing hills. This bike has been perfect for my 70 year old body .
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7.7fx all black love this bike. the day i got the bike from the bike shop i took it for a fast spin around the block,i sprinted 23.6mph in 8th gear and middle chain ring. goes though gears with ease, only thing i dont like is when you jam on brakes they squeal, but only when you brake very hard. light weight 22 lbs. cant what to do a long ride.
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I ride for recreation and fitness. The FX 7.7 is a fantastic flat bar bike. I haven't been able to test it on unpaved roads due to winter weather. However, it's much faster, quicker and more responsive than the Trek 7300 I used to ride. The components on this bike are excellent. Shifting is smooth and easy. I believe you'd be hard pressed to find a lighter bike with an aluminum frame.
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I have loved road riding for years and really appreciate what a quality bike with nice components can bring to a spirited ride. But, I have had to cut way back on my riding because my traditional road bike was just not comfortable for my "senior" body. Enter the Trek 7.7 FX. I'm back to riding daily with comfort and speed. The combination of Aluminum and carbon fiber makes for a light and stiff chassis that rides like a dream.
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I Have done several 70 mile rides and it handled just fine. I've rode 1500 miles since May when I purchased it. I basically ride the roads with this bike. Have a Trek 7500 if I want the trails. Hill are no problems. I would buy this bike again. More comfy then traditional road bike's. At 47 I wanted a bit more upright bike.
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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Snappy, spicy, sweet and sour, pickled ginger is not just for sushi. Serve with rice bowls or as a palate cleanser with strongly flavoured dishes. You'll be thrilled at how easy it is to make this classic Japanese condiment.


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Better your health by combating dry mouth
Posted: January 18, 2013
Having a good night's sleep is pertinent for a healthy mind and body, but there are some issues that keep us up at night. Do you ever have to get up in the middle of the night to get some water? Suffering from dry mouth can cause pain and discomfort throughout the night and during the day, and it can also be a sign of other illnesses. During sleep, the body is able to restore itself, but if you are waking up in the middle of the night to drink water, this restoration is being interrupted and can cause you to be groggy throughout the day. This can hinder work, weight loss, and increase stress and the probability of sickness. All because of your dry mouth symptoms! What are the symptoms? Although "dry mouth" is pretty straightforward, there are other symptoms that you may have as well. You may also have trouble swallowing, chewing and speaking without taking a sip of water. Other people may have cracked and sore skin inside the mouth, and you may have a sandpaper-like tongue. What is causing it? There are many reasons why you may be having dry mouth, some that are easily preventable and others are a larger issue that should be taken seriously. If you feel like you're suffering from post nasal drip, this could be directly related to dry mouth. With this illnesses, the mucus becomes thick, which can sometimes make it challenging to breathe through the mouth. "The sensation of post-nasal drip is not usually caused by an increased amount of mucus coming from your nose or sinuses," Dr. Robert Dolan told EverydayHealth. "It is more likely to be caused by the mucus becoming too thick or by irritation of your throat. In my experience, the three most common causes are allergy, gastric reflux, and medications that cause dryness." Preventing post nasal drip entirely depends on where it is coming from. Oral medications and natural nasal sprays can combat this issue if it doesn't stem from a larger illness. What to change? Are you a smoker? Do you eat unhealthy foods? Do you commonly drink alcohol or caffeinated beverages? These are all causes of dry mouth! Without having to change much of your lifestyle to combat bad breath, you can try to cut back on the amount of unhealthy things you intake. If you're a smoker or an avid coffee drinker, make sure that you drink a glass of water afterwards to moisturize the mouth. Drinking a substantial amount of water each day will help alleviate dry mouth. Increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables in your diet can help dramatically as well. Because these items have a large amount of water in them, and vitamins and minerals, they keep the mouth healthy. What does dry mouth lead to? Dry mouth can lead to various other oral health issues such as tooth decay, bad breath, a lack of taste and mouth sores. Since the bacteria in our mouths have no chance to get flushed down by saliva - which is what normally happens - it just stays in our mouths and causes these issues. Mouth sores are more common because when there is no protective layer of moisture, there is a much higher risk of cuts and infections.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is thanking breast cancer survivors for their courage to speak up and share their stories in order to help others.
Biden and his wife, Jill, hosted a reception Wednesday honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month at their Naval Observatory residence, which was aglow with pink lights.
Biden said, quote, "Every time you speak up about what you've been through, it takes you back to having gone through it. There's nothing easy about that."
Among the guests at the reception were Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs), Small Business Administration Administrator Karen Mills, Elizabeth and John Edwards' daughter Kate, and breast cancer awareness advocates.
Jill Biden has been involved in breast cancer awareness activities for nearly 20 years.


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Zabala tapped executive director of LU Foundation
Lamar University has named Juan Zabala executive director of the Lamar University Foundation, officials announced. Zabala also serves as associate vice president of University Advancement, a position he assumed in July 2012 after serving in the role in an interim basis since September 2011.
As executive director and associate vice president, he directs the activities of the foundation, public relations, integrated marketing, Web communications, alumni affairs and advancement services.
Zabala joined Lamar University as director of alumni affairs in January 2003 when Lamar created the Office of Alumni Affairs to expand upon the work of the former LU Alumni Association. Through the Office of Alumni Affairs, the institution works to engage alumni in all aspects of the life of the university. Supervision of the Advancement Services department was added to his portfolio in November 2007.
"Private philanthropy provides the funds necessary to attract and retain the finest students and faculty to Lamar, and provides much of the financial aid that many of our students need in order to reach their educational goals," Zabala said. "The foundation serves to provide an avenue for private gifts to support all areas of Lamar University and its educational mission."
By connecting alumni and friends to the University through stewardship, the foundation focuses on managing endowments and other private gifts, and raising funds, and distributing funds to Lamar University programs according to donor designations. Lamar University Foundation is a Texas corporation established under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for educational or charitable purposes.
Prior to his appointment at Lamar University, Zabala served as assistant dean of the University of Texas School of Law.
Zabala has a Master of Business Administration from Lamar University as well as degrees from Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, and Brigham Young University, Rexburg, Idaho. He has more than 25 years experience in administration, university development and alumni relations.


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Keith Ballard thinks Luongo is a table, while Vigneault thinks Ballard is a towel.
This is a weekly feature that will highlight The Good, The Bad and The *fill in the blank* exciting things that are currently happening in the NHL. Will a Bruin and a Canuck play on the same All Star team? Will Pierre Gauthier make a hasty, emotional decision before the trade deadline? Will Sidney Crosby ever play hockey again? Hockey: sports would be boring with it.
The Good: Keith Ballard
I have nightmares sometimes in which Keith Ballard does not make it past the trade deadline still wearing a Canucks jersey. At $4.2 million dollars a year, he should be a superstar on the Canucks blueline. Vancouver should not panic at the recent loss of Sami Salo. It should not matter if Andrew Alberts, Aaron Rome or Alex Sulzer are on the ice or on the bench – Ballard should be able to play effectively with anyone of them, and be like a god on skates gliding across the ice with speed and efficiency. He should sell more jerseys than Ryan Kesler and the Sedins combined. Ok, scratch that last part … there is no way he'd sell more than Kesler.
Personally, I really like Ballard. He especially impressed me on Tuesday night, in the game against the LA Kings, when he dropped the gloves and fought with Colin Fraser. I sat on the edge of my seat, beer in hand being entertained by this:
My favorite part is that before throwing a punch, he gives Fraser a hug. Good on you Keith. Maybe Dale Weise can learn a thing or two from you.
Another fascinating fact about Keith Ballard – the guy is hilarious:
I watch this video every time I need to laugh. And after every game the Canucks lose. I have watched it a lot this week.
The Bad:Subpar Performances
The Canucks losing their last two games, against the Kings on Tuesday and the Ducks on Sunday, really stings. Obviously I always want my team to win, however, if they are going to lose, could they at least make it a game where some effort, and an attempt to win is displayed?
Both of these California teams have had their fair share of struggles this season so you would think that the Canucks offense could use their opponents' weaknesses against them and terrorize them with formidable skill. Or that the defense could at least be coordinated enough to shut down the scoring chances instead of throwing all the burden on Luongo. Is that so much to ask for?
It's not that the Canucks lost that bothers me; it's that they didn't play at the level they are capable of for two straight games. Given that we are into the second half of the season, I am hoping this is just a temporary slump.
Despite the Canucks losing a second time to the Kings since December 31, the best Canucks player on the ice Tuesday night was Roberto Luongo. He stopped 39 of 41 shots, 38 of 39 at even strength, and 15 of 16 that were scoring chances (thanks for the stats, Cam). Unfortunately for Luongo, this game went to a shootout where he was only able to stop one of the three shooters, and the Canucks were only able to score once.
And The Hockey Reality Stars…
If there is one thing that Kevin Bieksa interviews, and HBO's 24/7 showed us, it's that there are some really funny players in the NHL. Charming personalities, sharp wits and comedic timing all provide entertaining content, especially when it is unexpected. There are also a lot of intense hockey players that possess the qualities that reality show producers salivate at in hopes for a chance to exploit. A reality TV show specifically about NHL hockey players … hmm. Can this happen? If so, guess who I would love to see have their own show:
Ryan Miller. Drama and badass 'characters' is what gets good ratings on reality TV, and I love Ryan Miller. I think he is a talented and accomplished goalie with lots of charm. Or at least he had that before Milan Lucic ran him over and made him angry with the world.
None of his teammates stood up for Ryan Miller after that hit, not that I blame them because Lucic could murder someone with one hand and because he is Lucic, he'd get away with it. That incident changed Ryan Miller and it makes him the perfect candidate to have his own show. He would probably be livelier than those insane women from the New Jersey version of The Real Housewives and would probably get more female viewers than the current Bachelor. He could invite Ilya Bryzgalov over and the two of them could talk about the Universe. Or plot revenge against Lucic…
If nothing else, it would give him a platform to express how he really feels and give us a better taste of what it's like to be an NHL star who has seemingly lost it. I would watch it. With a big bowl of popcorn. Dear TV gods: please make this happen.


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The Center for Historic Preservation was founded in 2004 to provide professional training for students in the Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP) program. Our central purpose is to help students gain valuable hands-on experiences with communities and preservation organizations while simultaneously assisting grassroots advocates throughout Indiana and the surrounding states.
The vision for the center started in 1997 when James Glass, the director of the master's degree program in historic preservation within the Department of Architecture, and a group of graduate students began working with the Muncie Public Library. The collaborators developed a series of walking tour brochures, which highlighted the historic architecture of downtown Muncie and adjacent historic neighborhoods. In addition, the program and library worked with Burris Laboratory School, Ball State's Teachers College, and Minnetrista to develop a heritage education curriculum about Muncie's architecture and historic resources.
These projects were well-received, but there were limits to the number of projects the graduate program could undertake—the initial impetus behind the creation of the center. Glass found a model for Ball State's Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. Conducting a market study, establishing an advisory council of civic and preservation leaders in the state, drafting a business plan, and raising funds were all preliminary steps in making the center a reality.
A Clear Mission Those involved agreed on a clear mission: to assist communities with revitalization through historic preservation services, and to provide educational and professional opportunities for graduate students in the historic preservation program.
The advisory board helped develop a strategy to raise enough funds to start operations and to engage in projects for a three-year demonstration period to establish a track record for larger-scale funding. Focus and purpose nurtured the project, and the Center for Historic Preservation opened on the Minnetrista campus in May 2004. The center's location—the historic Mary Lincoln Cottage, one of the historic homes built by the Ball family—was provided as an in-kind contribution by Minnetrista. But the building offers more than just shelter. As a historic building, it is not only a valuable, visible facility, but it is an enriching and inspiring environment for our work.
We have grown into Indiana's preeminent resource for communities as they identify and preserve the unique features of their Main Streets, neighborhoods, bridges, and other historic resources—features that become focal points for community pride and revitalization. Our goal for the near future is to expand our project reach to communities in surrounding states in an effort to help the region further realize its historical significance.
ServicesThe most successful projects are those that involve a great deal of careful planning. The center offers communities a variety of planning tools and design assistance, ranging from preservation plans for individual buildings to more comprehensive downtown or neighborhood projects that help to plan for and spur community revitalization.
Please review our proposal policy document for information regarding how we develop proposals.


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On a cold Saturday in November two upsets flipped the college football world on its end. Both No. 1 and No. 2 fell in the same week for the first time since 2007. As the old saying goes, it isn't over until it's over.
Baylor 52, No. 1 Kansas State24
History has a way of repeating itself. It was on the same weekend in 2011 when Robert Griffin III and Baylor upset then fifth-ranked Oklahoma. The Bears did it again this year as they brutally defeating No. 1 Kansas State 52-24. Glasco Martin ran for three touchdowns, and Lache Seastrunk had 185 yards rushing including an 80-yard TD. It was Baylor's first win over a No. 1 ranked team in the BCS Standings. The win also tied the largest margin of victory over a No. 1 BCS team. Collin Klein and the Wildcats still can make it to a BCS game, but getting to the BCS National Championship Game is a different story.
No. 13 Stanford 17, No. 2 Oregon 14 (OT)
The third time was a charm on Saturday night. After losing to Oregon the past two seasons, No. 13 Stanford got revenge with a 17-14 overtime victory over No. 2 Oregon. Last year, the Cardinal ranked No. 3 and had its eyes set on a national championship bid with quarterback Andrew Luck. However, then-No. 6 Oregon had other plans. The Ducks visited Palo Alto and emerged with a 53-30 victory. This year Chip Kelly's team wouldn't be so successful. Jordan Williamson hit a 37-yard field goal in overtime to deny the Ducks a chance to clinch the Pac-12 North and derailing their path to the BCS National Championship Game. The Cardinal defense held Ducks running back Kenjon Barner to only 66 yards. The loss also snapped an Oregon 13-game winning streak, which was the longest in the country.
No. 17 UCLA 38, No. 18 UCS 28
The football hierarchy in Los Angeles has flipped. The Bruins are on top of LA and the Pac-12 South after many years in USC's shadow. Redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley passed for 234 yards and a touchdown while rushing for two more scores, and No. 17 UCLA defeated No. 18 UCS 38-28. Hundley also completed 22 of his passes setting a new UCLA single-season completion record with 249 on the year. Special teams and defense also played a part as Eric Kendricks blocked a punt and made a key fourth-quarter interception thwarting a late USC comeback. With the win the Bruins clinched the Pac-12 South and snapped a five-game losing streak to the Trojans.
The stunning weekend results created a seismic shift in the BCS landscape with only two weeks remaining in the regular season. Notre Dame is the only remaining undefeated team and ranks No. 1 in the BCS Standings for the first time in program history.
With No. 1 and No. 2 falling, the SEC's stock rose and teams whose hopes of heading to South Florida seemed farfetched a week ago now have new life. Alabama moved up to No. 2, Georgia is up to No. 3 and Florida rounds out the top four. Assuming Alabama does not stumble against Auburn and Georgia handles business against Georgia Tech, the SEC championship game could become a play-in game for a spot in the BCS National Championship Game.
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After Break, MN Lawmakers Face Long To-Do List
ST. PAUL (AP) - For Minnesota lawmakers, spring break is over and the required end of the 2013 legislative session is not far around the corner.
The Legislature returns Tuesday with about seven weeks to finish writing a new two-year budget, decide whether to legalize gay marriage and make any revisions to state gun laws.
House Speaker Paul Thissen says lawmakers should expect the pace to pick up considerably today. Much of April will be spent voting on pieces of the budget.
Leaders say the bill to allow same-sex marriage won't come up until budget bills are voted off the House and Senate floors.
Also unresolved are measures to boost the minimum wage and to provide a subsidy toward a planned Mayo Clinic expansion in Rochester.


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MNsure Legislative Oversight Panel Elects Leaders
ST. PAUL, (AP) - The new co-chairman of a legislative committee that will oversee the development of Minnesota's new health insurance exchange says the panel has a lot of work ahead of it.
Sen. Tony Lourey, DFL-Kerrick, led the committee as it met for the first time. The other co-chairman elected Monday is Rep. Joe Atkins, DFL-Inver Grove Heights. Lourey and Atkins were the lead authors of the bill that authorized Minnesota to run its own exchange under the federal Affordable Care Act.
The House-Senate oversight panel got status updates on budget issues, outreach plans and technology from officials with the online marketplace, known as MNsure, where about 1.3 million Minnesotans are expected to get coverage, including 300,000 who currently don't have health insurance.
Open enrollment begins Oct. 1. Coverage takes effect Jan. 1.