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The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Scottsville Assembly of God, officiated by the Rev. Tom Miller. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery, north of Atkins under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will run in Wednesday's edition of the Courier.
The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.broussardfuneral.com.


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If you came into $232 Million, what would yo do with it? How about a permanent vacation on your own Caribbean island. Maybe start a Lamborghini collection? Toss in a portion to stop world hunger? How about using some of your winnings to reunite legendary rock band Guns N' Roses?
In an interview with London's Sun newspaper, Adrian Bayford, a music shop owner from Haverhill, Suffolk, joked about using some of this new wealth to fund a concert starring original Guns N' Roses lineup. "I'd have to get Guns N' Roses together. I'm a real fan," said Bayford. The original group consisted of Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler.
According to The Sun, the Bayford's winnings make them richer than many of their musical idols including Slash, who's worth a paltry $39 million.
The comedic news comes on the heals Axl Rose's announcement that the current iteration of GnR would begin a 12-gig residency at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel. The series kicks off on Halloween and runs three times a week (mostly weekend nights) through November 24th.
Regardless of an a reunion, Duff McKagan should shoot the happy British winner a call. The former GnR bassist runs Meridian Rock, a wealth management company.
— Jay Tilles, CBS Local


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Norman Rockwell masterpieces fetch $58 million at auction
Special to The Eagle
Selling-price records for American artwork were shattered on Wednesday as three Norman Rockwell depictions of small-town Americana, housed for nearly 20 years at the Stockbridge museum bearing his name, fetched a total of $57,783,000 at Sotheby's auction house in Manhattan.
"Saying Grace," which had a pre-auction estimate of up to $20 million, smashed two previous high points. At $46 million, it became the highest price paid for an American art work. It also tripled the record for a Rockwell illustration -- $15.4 million for "Breaking Home Ties" at a 2006 Sothe by's auction.
"The Gossips" yielded $8,453,000, while "Walking to Church" went for $3,245,000. Both had also resided at the Rockwell Museum. Seven other Rockwell paintings were also up for auction.
"It's a great day for Rockwell, for believing in the importance of this American artist and our friend," said Laurie Norton Moffatt, the director and CEO of the Norman Rockwell Museum, who attended the auction along with Stephanie Plunkett, the museum's deputy director and chief curator. The three art works were shipped from the museum to Sotheby's on Sept. 2.
The paintings had been loaned to the Stockbridge museum by the three sons of Kenneth J. Stuart, Sr., the Saturday Evening Post art director who had worked closely with the artist during his nearly 50-year relationship with the magazine. Rockwell had presented the works to Stuart as gifts.
At the time, Rockwell wrote to Stuart: "The encouragement and freedom you give me in my work shows what a great impresario you are. It is great to feel that your art editor is 100 percent for you, and is a real friend. This may sound a bit flowery, but it is completely sincere, and I do want to express my thanks to you."
As is typical in high-end auctions, most purchasers remain anonymous, though it was revealed that the 1953 "Walking to Church" was purchased by art dealer Rick Lapham on behalf of an unnamed client. Among the prominent collectors of Rockwell works are film directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
The previous record for an American painting was set in 1999, also at Sotheby's, when George Bellows' "Polo Crowd" sold for $27.7 million.
"It's nice to see recognition of Rockwell spread around the world," said Norton Moffatt. "It was really a thrilling moment."
She cited "Saying Grace" as "one of his finest works, joining the ranks of 'The Four Free doms' and other anchors of our collection."
Asked whether she was startled by its selling price, Norton Moffatt told The Eagle in a telephone interview from Man hattan that "when you have a singularly unique, im portant painting like that which is not likely to come on the market, it has the ability to command a unique price."
She called the sales price "testimony to what an important figure Rockwell was. We've been his leading champions all these years and think of him as friend and neighbor. Now we're seeing the international appreciation and recognition of his calibre and importance."
It took just under 10 minutes for "Saying Grace" to be snapped up by a purchaser who outbid rivals during the fast-paced auction.
"Auctioneers are like symphony conductors," Norton Moffatt explained. "They have to keep an eye all over the room." They also take bids on the phone and from the Internet.
She described a "very quiet, calm" atmosphere when the bidding opened at about $13 million and began climbing in $100,000, $500,000 and then $1 million increments.
"It's very suspenseful, almost as if time slows down. You feel hearts pounding, then it's slow-motion, going from three or four bidders to the remaining two," said Norton Moffatt. "Then it feels like a tennis match, you hold your breath and the pace slows down as bidders consider how much they're willing to pay. It's calm, exciting and intense all at the same time."
After the closing bid was accepted, "a big cheer erupted in the room," she said.
As she has in the past, Norton Moffatt expressed the hope that the three works might be returned to Stockbridge by the purchasers some day, either as a loan or a bequest.
"Saying Grace" appeared as cover art for the Saturday Evening Post's Thanksgiving edition in 1951; four years later, the magazine's readers voted the illustration as their favorite Rockwell work. Among the models used by the artist for his drawing was his son, Jarvis.
Rockwell was paid $3,500, which in today's dollars would be about $30,000. The painting depicts a boy and an old woman bowing their heads in prayer at a busy restaurant.
"The Gossips," a 1948 magazine cover, was a montage that included the artist, his wife Mary, and several friends and neighbors wagging their fingers and chattering on the phone.
"Walking to Church" was based on the Vermeer painting "The Little Street." Rockwell translated the scene to an urban street setting, depicting family members in their Easter finery, each clutching Bibles.
Rockwell died in Stockbridge in 1978 at the age of 84. He had produced 321 covers for the Saturday Evening Post starting in 1916 before moving on to Look Magazine and other outlets in the 1960s.
Information from The New York Times and The Associated Press was included in this report.
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Randy Travis Is One Ole Country Boy
GRAMMY-winning country artist Randy Travis was the featured guest for a recent installment of the GRAMMY Museum's An Evening With series. Taking place inside the intimate Clive Davis Theater, Travis discussed his most recent album, Anniversary Celebration, and working with fellow GRAMMY winner Alan Jackson and Jamey Johnson. Travis also performed a brief set including hits such as "Forever And Ever, Amen"; "Three Wooden Crosses"; and "On The Other Hand."
"We started a song and the next morning we finished it," said Travis regarding the recording of his 1990 hit "A Few Ole Country Boys" with Johnson. "He's a great writer [and] a great craftsman. He knows when songs are going in the right direction. … He did something there that's really tough to do. You can't always take a song that you've … been listening to for years and make it yours. But he sure did."
Born Randy Bruce Traywick in Marshville, N.C., Travis landed a recording contract in 1978 with Paula Records and the following year released two singles, including "She's My Woman." Travis moved to Nashville and independently released his debut album, Randy Ray Live, under the name Randy Ray. Three years later Travis signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records and changed his performing name to Randy Travis. His first pair of singles with the label, "On The Other Hand" and "1982," shot to the Top 10 on Billboard's Country Singles chart, with the former reaching No. 1.
Travis' full length debut, Storms Of Life, was released in 1986 and sold more than 3 million copies. The album reached No. 1 on the Country Albums chart and spawned two additional Top 5 singles, "Diggin' Up Bones" and "No Place Like Home," the former of which earned Travis his first GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Vocal Solo Performance, Male. Always & Forever was released in 1987, topping the Country Albums chart and reaching No. 19 on the Billboard 200. The album earned a GRAMMY for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male; spawned three No. 1 Country Singles in "Forever And Ever, Amen," "I Won't Need You Anymore (Always And Forever)" and "Too Gone Too Long"; and marked the beginning of a streak of eight consecutive No. 1 singles for Travis.
Released in 1988, Old 8x10 topped the Country Albums chart, earned Travis a second consecutive GRAMMY for Best Country Solo Vocal Performance, Male, and produced the No. 1 Country Single "Is It Still Over." In 1989 Travis released No Holdin' Back, marking his fifth consecutive No. 1 album on the country charts. The album spawned three Top 5 Country Singles: "It's Just A Matter Of Time," "Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart" and "He Walked On Water."
Travis went on to have continued success on the Country Albums chart, releasing several additional Top 10 albums, including Heroes And Friends (1990), which featured the original recording of "A Few Ole Country Boys" with George Jones, High Lonesome (1991), This Is Me (1994), You And You Alone (1998), Rise And Shine (2002), Worship & Faith (2004), and Around The Bend (2008). Travis' most recent release, 2011's Anniversary Celebration, marked the 25th anniversary of his career with duets with artists including Zac Brown, Don Henley, Jackson, Johnson, James Taylor, and Carrie Underwood, the latter with whom he earned his seventh GRAMMY in 2009 for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals for "I Told You So."
Upcoming GRAMMY Museum events include An Evening With Jackie DeShannon (Jan. 30) and The Drop: Ruthie Foster (Jan. 31).
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Directions to Rincon de la Vieja
Heading north and south along the Pan American Highway, past Liberia, Guanacaste, there are four exits heading east that lead to different entry points along Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Soon after turning off the highway, the roads heading to the park usually become gravel. A car with good clearance, like a four-wheel drive, is recommended. There are many rent-a-car agencies. Another option is to book your volcano tour and a shuttle through the hotel you are staying at or through a hotel by the Rincon de la Vieja National Park. In fact, the easiest way to get to Rincon de la Vieja National Park tour is to book a tour through a hotel Guanacaste hotel or Rincon de la Vieja mountain lodge, a tour operator or a travel agency. For maps of the area, click here and for information on tourist attractions around the area, click here.
There are two major urban centers on either side of Rincon de la Vieja:
Liberia: Is the provincial capital of Guanacaste, and has many hotels. Most will book excursions and transportation to Rincon de la Vieja. The beach resorts will also book excursions. Those to the west are a 30 minute to 1.5 hour drive away from Liberia. Beach resorts to the north (around La Cruz) are will access the turn-offs to Rincon de la Vieja (30 minutes to Caribbean side) by driving south along the Pan American highway.
Upala: Is northeast of Rincon de la Vieja in the province of Alejuela.
Keep in mind that Christmas and Easter (the holy week) gets particularly busy because urban Costa Ricans take long vacations.
From Liberia , Guanacaste and the Beaches
Liberia, Guanacaste is a major city and Costa Rica's second major port of entry for international tourists. Costa Rica's main highway corridor, the Pan American Highway, runs north-south through Liberia and connects through San Jose and Panama to the south and Nicaragua to the north. Liberia's Daniel Oduber International Airport is the major hub for the beach resorts of Guanacaste and nearby Rincón de la Vieja. Flights from within Costa Rica and international destinations arrive daily. The beaches are 30 minutes to 1 ½ hours away by car to the west. These include Papagayo, Hermaso, El Coco, Ocotal, Flamingo and Tamaringo.
To the Pacific Side of Rincon de la Vieja, From Liberia
The following directions begin in Liberia, at the traffic light intersection along the Pan American Highway at Avenida Central (Hwy 21), called "los semaforos" by the locals.
- To Las Pailas Ranger Station:
Drive north along the Pan American Highway past Liberia for 3 miles/5.8 km and turn right at the signs for Curubande/Rincón de la Vieja National Park/Las Pailas sector. Travel 8.6 miles/14 kilometers on a dirt road to the village of Curubande which is 8.5 miles/13.6 km away and continue in the same direction along the same road. Watch for signs to Rincón de la Vieja National Park/Las Pailas sector. To reach Hacienda Guachipelín travel past Curubande for 1mile/1.7km. By car, travel time is approximately 1 hour. Shuttles from Liberia are available daily and are reasonably priced. Contact Us to reserve your shuttle.
Guided tours through Las Pailas can also take place beginning at Borenquen Resort. To get there turn right (east) at the Canas Dulces turn-off. By car, it takes approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
2. To Santa Maria Ranger Station:
Drive south of the Liberia intersection along the Pan American Highway Drive for 7 miles/12 km and turn left (east) at the sign marked Barrio La Victoria / Rincon de la Vieja and follow the signs. The trip take about 1 ½ hours by car. Follow the main road and watch for signs.
To the Caribbean Side From Liberia & Blue River Resort
From Blue River Resort & Hot Springs, the entrance to the trails along the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja Park is only 2 km away. Using a guide to hike the volcano is a must, which can be organized through the hotel - be sure to book in advance. The drive from Liberia and Upala begins in dry open pastures, through dry forest, then through a transition forest, before entering a lush rainforest valley. The mountain views are spectacular.
From Liberia, the directions begin from the traffic light intersection along the Pan American Highway at Avenida Central (Hwy 21), called "los semaforos" by the locals. From Upala, we begin along the highway #4 heading west out of the city.
To the Caribbean Side
*Note: Many signs are posted with directions to Blue River Resort & Hot Springs. This is great place to begin your holiday adventure from.
From Liberia
Travel 18 km north along the Pan American Highway. Watch for and follow signs leading to Quebrada Grande and Blue River Resort & Hot Springs. Many current maps incorrectly show Quebrada Grande as Garcia Flamenco (its former name) and do not include the road network that extends past the town.
Turn right (east) and drive through Potrerillos. The road is well paved except for the final 20 km to Blue River Resort & Hot Spring..
Drive past Quebrada Grande, where the road abruptly turns left. Continue through a section of the Guanacaste Conservation Area (ACG) which leads to the town of Dos Rios. In-between these areas, the road turn to gravel for the final 20 km. Drive into Dos Rios and take a right and then left, following the signs to Blue River Resort and Hot Springs.
Drive through the village of El Gavilán and cross the bridge over the blue volcanic river, Rio Celeste. Follow the sign pointing left to Blue River Resort & Hot Springs and you are 600 meters away.
By car, the drive takes approximately one hour to 1 ½ hours, depending upon your vehicle and how quickly you drive. To view a map with the route – click here..
From Upala, Alejuela
From Upala, Alejuela the Caribbean side of Rincon de la Vieja. is closest and easiest to get to. Upala is a less travelled, scenic route. The final 24 km are along a gravel road. There are fewer well marked signs showing the way to Blue River Resort & Hot Springs, so don't hesitate to stop and ask locals for directions.
The drive should take about 1 ½ hours. To see a Rincon de la Vieja map with directions to the Caribbean side – click here.
Liberia, Guanacaste
Liberia is a major urban center and the capital of Guanacaste. There are many Guanacaste hotels and most will book excursions and transportation to Rincon de la Vieja. It is Costa Rica's second major transportation hub. First off, it is located along the Pan America Highway. This is the Costa Rica's major north-south highway that connects through San Jose and Panama to the south and Nicaragua to the north. Secondly, many international tourists and nationals come via Liberia's Daniel Oduber International Airport, which is the second busiest in the county.
Guanacaste Beach Resorts
Many tourists base themselves out of the popular Guanacaste hotel beach destinations using Liberia's airport as their point of entry. The most popular beaches are about 30 minutes away from the airport. Both hotels and tour operators offer Rincon de la Vieja excursions. There are also many rent-a-car agencies, enabling the freedom to get to Rincon de la Vieja independently. The popular beach areas are Papagayo, Hermaso, El Coco, Ocotal, Flamingo and Tamarindo.
About 65 km north-east of Rincon de la Vieja is the city of Upala, Alejuela. Cana Negro, a wildlife refuge for birds, is nearby and one of Blue River Resort & Hot Springs eco-excursions. Driving via Upala is more scenic than the Pan American Highway. Look for signs leaving Upala that mark the way to Blue River Resort & Hot Springs.
See Rincon de la Vieja Map – for Caribbean side and Blue River Resort & Hot Springs
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windows vista business Service Pack 2This is the current version.
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ZoneAlarm Security Suite version:9.3.014.000I removed yesterday 9.3.037 version because I seen many posts that this was as problem with this version and wait until the next version, so I went backwards to a less current version but better version, since I could not do anything other than click through the buttons to get the info box to go way; this was continuous clicking on the New Network info in this box.
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SO I uninstalled 9.3.037 version and went back the old one that I had(version 9.3.014), but I am having the same box pop up every 10 minutes then three requests for new network then it goes away for the next 10 minutes or so. This is not as bad as the other version but still can drive you crazy when you trying to read something or write a problem or do any art work.
What I have done so far and still not working
Reset the database with both versions ZoneAlarm (ver 9.3.037, 9.3.014) 3 times each and rebooted between each reset.
Gone into the Firewall/main click Advanced and then selected either "Include networks in the TrustedZone upon detection" or "Exclude networks in the TrustedZone upon detection" from the default of "Ask which Zone to place the new network in upon detection" I have done either one of the include or exclude more than once for each version(9.3.037, 9.3.014) of the ZoneAlarm and neither way works. I have reboot after each change.
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Finalists announced for designing Brewers uniform
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
Fans can view the three designs and vote for their favorite at Brewers.com/uniform. That tally, along with an internal panel of judges that includes Brewers closer John Axford, will select the winner.
The three finalists are Ron Verrecchio of Catonsville, Md., Ben Peters of Richfield, Minn., and Nicholas Fouts of Madison, Wis. They were invited to attend Brewers On Deck on Sunday, Jan. 27, to discuss their designs and see the winner unveiled.
That winning design will be worn on the field by the Brewers twice -- on Friday, March 22, against the Cubs at Maryvale Baseball Park and on Saturday, March 30, against the White Sox at Miller Park. That latter game is the Brewers' final tune-up before their April 1 regular-season opener against the Rockies.
Verrecchio, Peters or Fouts will get to see his design in action at the March 22 game courtesy of the Brewers, who will provide airfare and tickets for two plus $1,500 for other expenses. He will also get to select the game-worn uniform and cap from one player that day, and 10 T-shirts and hats featuring the winning design.
The contest began last fall, when the Brewers called for ideas for an alternate uniform.
"The response to this initiative was tremendous," Brewers COO Rick Schlesinger said. "It's a contest that really has not been replicated before, and we were excited to see the creative efforts that the fans put into their designs."
The fan vote will remain open until Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. CT and will count as one vote among the panel of eight judges. Besides Axford, the Brewers' panel includes general manager Doug Melvin, Schlesinger, Brewers senior director of merchandise branding Jill Aronoff and representatives from Majestic, New Era and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Royals' bullpen sets AL standard for K's
That would be the 2012 Royals, who combined for 535 punchouts with two more in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Tigers in the season finale. Seven K's over the previous two games by the Kansas City relievers vaulted them past the 2001 Indians, who struck out 527 batters during that campaign.
It's a pretty great way to cap a fine season for the Royals' relievers.
"For us, as a bullpen, it seems like it's been a really long year. It seems like we were out there every single day," reliever Tim Collins said. "It's pretty awesome, with such a young group, that we can go out and get a record such as the most strikeouts of all time for the American League. I think that's just a testament to how hard our guys work and the work that we put in day in and day out. We're just ready to go every day, and go out there and do our job."
Entering Wednesday, the Royals boasted five of the top 27 strikeout relievers in the league, with Collins leading the AL with 93 strikeouts and Greg Holland third with 91. Kelvin Herrera ranked 13th with 77 K's, Aaron Crow was 24th with 65 and Louis Coleman ranked 27th with 63 punchouts.
"That's from being out there a lot. Obviously the more opportunities you get, the more strikeouts you may have," Collins said. "Guys like Kelvin and Crow and Greg, those guys are out there every single day."
Dyson's season ends early due to lat strain
KANSAS CITY -- Royals center fielder Jarrod Dyson's season ended four innings prematurely on Wednesday night.
Dyson, who has been bothered by a lat strain near his right shoulder, was lifted after making a throw to second base when Austin Jackson doubled to drive in the Tigers' only run in their 1-0 victory.
"I felt it just a little bit and when I told them, they took me out so I wouldn't make it any worse than it was," Dyson said. "You want somebody out there that can make a throw if it comes to it. Not saying I can't make the throw, but just didn't want to put more pressure on my arm. But it wasn't bad or anything like that."
Jason Bourgeois pinch-hit for Dyson in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Butler, Guthrie earn monthly KC awards
KANSAS CITY -- Billy Butler, who led the American League in hits after Sept. 1, was named the Royals' Player of the Month for September-October in a vote of Kansas City media.
Butler batted .336 with 41 hits, 12 doubles, four homers and 24 RBIs in 31 games.
Jeremy Guthrie was voted the Royals' Pitcher of the Month after going 2-0 with a 2.36 ERA in six starts. He had five "quality starts" and held opponents to a .236 average.
Royals honor employees for heroic work
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals honored several employees during a pregame ceremony on Wednesday for their assistance following a shooting in the Kauffman Stadium parking lot that left an attendant in critical condition.
Renee Bruce was shot in the parking lot before a game on Sept. 14, and a group of six employees and emergency personnel helped keep her and others safe during the incident. On Wednesday, Royals president Dan Glass presented certificates of commendation to the six employees: Kevin Buford, Nancy Cubine, Simon Gray, Pat Hankins, Doug Hatch and Lora Lord.
Bruce's daughter, Janae, and son, Randall Buckner Jr., participated in the ceremony, and Royals outfielders Jeff Francoeur and Alex Gordon presented Bruce with an autographed bat and jersey.
The Royals have established a fund to help Bruce pay for her medical expenses. Contributions can be made to the Renee Bruce Fund in care of Arvest Bank, and information is available on Royals.com.
Crown points
Following Wednesday's season finale, the Royals' next home game will be on April 8, 2013 and it will mark the 40th anniversary season at Kauffman Stadium.
The 2013 season will be the Royals' 45th overall, but they didn't start playing at The K -- originally named Royals Stadium -- until 1973, the last year Kansas City hosted the All-Star Game prior to this season. It was officially renamed Kauffman Stadium on July 2, 1993. The Royals played their first four seasons at old Municipal Stadium.
Royals attendance was up slightly this season, final figures showed after Wednesday night's season finale.
The Royals drew 1,738,859 fans to 80 dates this season compared to 1,724,370 to 81 dates in 2011. The average for 2012 was 21,736 per game compared to 21,289 for 2011, an increase of 447 per game.
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. Vinnie Duber is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Photo: Brian Nevins.
It was a chilly day at Stowe Mountain, Saturday, January 31st for the fourth
Main Event Stop of the season. With the sun shining and the wind howling,
riders poured in to take their turn on SnowGrind's newest creation. The
course began with a Flat-down box, a down-flat- down rail and a mini rainbow
box, which lead into a Flat box and a 30′ down rail. Those jibs were just the
beginning of the fun before approaching the triple booter…A 60 ft table with two booters on either side
of a 40 ft cruiser jump option. It was cold outside but the jumps were hot for sure.
Adjacent to the course, The Mini Main Event sported its own mini 20 ft jump.
The groms showed up and threw down in their own 13 and under domain. The
winner of the Women's Pro division was a grom herself, that blew away all of
the competition to the point of winning the top prize. Ty Walker from Stowe
VT, a young Roxy rider, killed it again for the second year in a row. Ty
won the Vermont Main Event stop last season, and showed the judges that she
hasn't lost her edge this year. This 11 year old knows backside 360s like
the back of her hand. Keep your eyes on this one, she is sure to be one of
snowboarding's future golden girls.
*Pro Men*
1st Place Ryan Hryckiewicz
2nd Place William Mayo
3rd Place Brandon Honeycutt
*Pro Women*
1st Place Ty Walker
2nd Place Taylor Owen
3rd Place Laura Rogoski
*Am Men*
1st Place Rex Calabrese
2nd Place Justin Simpkins
3rd Place Zach Skedzuhn
*Am Women*
1st Place Lilly Calabrese
*Darkside Snowboard's Best Trick*
Justin Kosko, an amateur rider who stomped a cab 900 during the qualifiers.
*Mini Main Event (13 & Under)*
1st Place Nevin DiParlo
2nd Place Nick Meevburg
3rd Place Griffin DiParlo
Thanks to all of our sponsors for the great prizes and all their
support: Burton Snowboards, Flow Snowboarding, Redbull, Fuel TV, Direct TV, Dekal.com, RED
Helmets, Anon Optics, Snowgrind, Scion, Rye Airfield, and Darkside Snowboard
Shop. Check out all event details and photos at www.maineventseries.com.
Come out and join us for the rest of the Main Event Series:
Sugarloaf Mtn, ME - Sunday, February 15th, 2009
Loon Mtn, NH - The Finals - Saturday, February 28th, 2009


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BySpencer E. Ante
Betaworks, the New York-based media studio and seed stage investor, is getting cozy with the Japanese digital media incubator Digital Garage.
Their relationship includes $10 million in additional funding for Betaworks, most of which comes from Digital Garage. That money is an extension of a $20 million round announced in December, the first new capital Betaworks has raised in almost four years.
The two companies have agreed to jointly invest in Japanese startups that want to expand abroad, helping them to grow as well as helping Betaworks properties such as news aggregator Digg and mobile game Dots to grow in the Japanese market.
Digital Garage will contribute around $7.5 million of the $10 million, while the other $2.5 million comes from other angel investors, said Betaworks CEO John Borthwick. The round is not finalized, but it is expected to close in the coming days.
"We saw it as an opportunity to bring in more capital and grow faster," Borthwick said. "We want to scale our companies into the Japan and other Asian markets."
Borthwick said the company re-opened the previous investment round to allow Digital Garage and other parties to invest more money.
Digital Garage invested in Twitter in 2008 before its public offering and struck a partnership with the micro-blogging service to help them localize Twitter in Japan and help the company with business development and customer service. Borthwick said people from Twitter introduced the company to Digital Garage.
Joi Ito–Digital Garage's co-founder, and director of the MIT Media Lab–said the alliance with Betaworks will strengthen its network on the East Coast and tighten relations between the U.S. and Asia.
"Not only do I think this alliance will create a stronger flow of U.S. startups entering Asia, it will open up robust opportunities for Japanese startups to enter and compete in the U.S. market," Ito said.
Betaworks has created several successful new media companies, including web address shortener Bitly and web analytics firm Chartbeat, and helped develop Twitter search engine Summize and Twitter viewing client TweetDeck. Twitter bought Summize and TweetDeck.
Betaworks also holds shares in startups such as Kickstarter, AirBNB and Pinterest.
Borthwick said Betaworks has made money on its investments, but has made more money through the properties it has helped build. "We own much larger pieces of those things," he said. Its shares in AirBNB and Pinterest came when those companies bought startups it invested in, he said.
He said the new capital will help Betaworks to execute on its plans for this year. Betaworks wants to expand some of its existing properties like Digg and Dots, and is also thinking of acquisitions, Borthwick said.
"There is a lot we want to do in 2014," he said.


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Just came across this from another forum that I go on.
There was a season ticket holder event atthe Real Sports Bar yesterday. This is a transcript of BC addressing the crowd courtesy of TicaL0:
*Read even more of BC's Q/A responses - LINKTicaLO wrote:(from what I can remember)
~ Excited about the young guys
~ Talk of the summer league; other GMs raving about Demar/Sonny/Davis
~ Davis has overwhelmed them in terms of what they got for the 13th pick
~ looks undersized but is hitting the gym hard; hasn't lifted weights in 6 months due to wrist injury
~ in a great situation with the TPE
~ looking to be even more flexible in years to come
~ currently 10-12 mill under TAX threshold = options
~ actively scouring the league for 'the right piece'
~ threw a few cheap jabs at JORDAN for the bobcats trade
~ reiterated (as per many reports) that the BARNES mishap is not their fault ... (reports say barnes' agent messed up with the #'s of what orlando could do in terms of an S&T)
~ Says BARNES deal isn't dead but a few other teams are now in the bidding for him
~ BARNES addresses their desire of a gritty tough guy who can shoot, athletic and play multiple positions
~ Big Believer of MOVING ON; wasn't willing to TRY TURK out ~ would rather just move on
~ Talks about Barbosa and how great of a kid/player he is; before they drafted him they saw a video of him and a bunch of coaches standing in the background and this guy 'blurring' by them back/forth dropping buckets;
~ is a combo guard 1/2; will be used as such
~ Mentioned Jack went out of his way to go to Vegas; didnt need too; showed great leadership (basically alluding Jose's gone)
~ Mentioned Joey Dorsey at least a handful of times. good praise. maybe thot of keeping him on the roster?
~ 2 players that aren't guaranteed; Dorsey and Dwayne Jones; gives them even more flexibility should they not hang around
~ Says he knows very little about Dwayne Jones; he'll be working out with Ed Davis in Richmond this week; coaches going down there to monitor
~ Someone in the crowd asked about defense; says they gotta play on both ends of the floor and everyone is committed to it
~ Says PJ was brought in for a reason; he curses alot but all in good spirit; respected by players and coaches; will make an impact on the culture thats needed
~ Marc Iavronni gone...(tho he was BC's guy, didn't seem like bryan gave a crap; wished him well)
~ Someone asked (who cares??) about Rasho and Antoine Wright and bringing them back ... BC shut it down (all the while looking at this guy like wtf, are u serious?)
~ said they loved Rasho a few years ago, his leadership skill was great; brought him back for his leadership; ended up not working out as he remained loyal to TURK and wud often shun out the 'right thing to do' in the locker room all outta respect for turkoglu
~ Wright fit in well ... media loved him because he loved the mic/camera ...wasn't consistent enough and often said the WRONG thing in interviews... he'll def land somewhere
~ all but confirmed a rift in the lockeroom last season b/w euro's and north Americans; guys complaining that everyone should be speaking ENGLISH with each other; there's supposed to be TRUST between teammates and that deterred that;
~ Said we did well in the first half; chris got hurt, locker room uneasiness led to complete failure in the second round
~ Excited about not being 'tied' down to a MAX contract
~ Says we can grow our guys and build cap space but 'LAYING DOWN' is NOT IN MY DNA and we're going to put a product on the floor that you will be proud of
After all that, i wasn't satisfied and had a few more q's that I needed to know ... so i lined up to Q&A him ...
Q... it's obv a youth movement but is that it? are we looking to just let these guys GROW or push towards something ?
BC... we're excited about the youth movement; at the same time we know our guys need help and guidance; we're actively looking around to make this team better; we're not tanking, we're assessing a few options and looking for the 'right pieces' to move forward
Q... are you looking to add ONE BIG PIECE to this puzzle or a few smaller components
BC... (FAVORITE PART HERE....) one of my buddies was holding a camera at BC and after I asked the Q, he goes 'hey, you're not recording this are you?..don't record this...' ... Then goes on to say ... well, YEA! I'm looking for that ONE PIECE, that lightning rod that'll strike the guys and bring everything together and push this thing forward
Q...buddy asks...Euro vs NA players...do the euro's not seem like they're not as aggressive/motivated?
BC...No-NO...I dont believe that for a SECOND (actions act like he's almost disgusted at the q). We look for the BEST BASKETBALL PLAYERS, doesn't matter where they are ..
further goes on... we got a guy coming in in Linus Kleiza. The guy has a ton of 'brother' in him (lol). He grew up in NYC, New Jersey area, played with a bunch of tough guys in Denver. He's exactly what we need(ed), he's tough as nails and isn't going to back down from anybody. Very happy about this guy, and you will be too.
Q ... Barnes?
BC ... can't say much, but he FITS the mold of what we're trying to do. This league doesn't have many GOOD/REAL Post players and many are going towards a more guard oriented lineup. There will be times we will have 3 guards on the floor.. whether it be JOSE.. for now (....yes, he said 'for now'), Jarret, Leandro, Sonny, Demar, Linas... we're going to be an athletic, uptempo team that gets up and down the floor... on BOTH ends of the court
...From earlier... a fan asked .... with all this change and growth and youth push, my question is .. Are YOU going to hang around or leave us hanging?
BC... I'm here AS LONG AS THEY WANT ME here.. I LOVE THE CITY, MY FAMILY LOVES it, it's home to us now and I have no intentions of leaving.
I wanted to attend this event but I'm in the process of moving, so it's hard to get out...lol. Anyhow, this is very interesting news, to me anyhow. What ya'll think?


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Using only assembly and a single beep() statement, write a program that plays a familiar christmas tune.
You cant use a table of values. You have to calculate the next note and duration through some algorithm.
You can obviously use the Beep() in a loop to play the notes.
Happy Holidays and good luck


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Carolina Forest wrapped up its third consecutive Region VIII-AAAA title on Wednesday night with a 3-0 win over South Florence.
But unlike the previous two seasons, the Panthers did more than just win the region; they swept it. Carolina Forest did not lose a single game in region play this season.
"This year we dominated the region," said Carolina Forest coach Brittany Drew. "We won all of our matches 3-0 and didn't lose a single game, so we definitely dominated."
The Lady Panthers (15-9 overall, 8-0 region) have won more regular season game – a Tuesday tune-up against Pee Dee Academy – before learning their first-round playoff opponent, which will likely be Irmo on Oct. 25.
Led by seniors Sara Bane and Katie Davis, the Lady Panthers hope to have the leadership and talent to take the next step this postseason. The duo has combined for 386 kills, 176 digs and 64 aces this season and are up for all-region honors.
Despite their streak of success in region play, the Lady Panthers have been upset in the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons, so they are hoping the third time is a charm.
"We will have home advantage at least starting out, but we have been knocked out in the first round the past two years so we're looking to change that," Drew said.
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CCU's Ruiz makes cut, still in hunt for Masters invite
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Trailing by 14 points at halftime, Coastal Carolina went on [more]
Saints light up Landsharks in Lowcountry Showcase
The Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach boys basketball team won [more]
Strand runners dominate NMB Winter Run 15K/5K
More than 200 runners pounded the pavement through the streets [more]
Hoops: CF girls win in OT; MB claims sweep over MC
The Carolina Forest girls basketball team battled its way to [more]
Coastal's Pierrot picked in second round of MLS draft
After a career which saw him named the Sun Belt [more]
NMB boys, girls suffer first region setbacks at Wilson
The North Myrtle Beach High boys and girls basketball teams [more]
CF girls blow out Knights; boys lose to WF at buzzer
Despite the ice-cold weather outside, the Carolina Forest girls basketball [more]
CCU Hoops: Chants suffer sixth straight loss at USA
The Coastal Carolina men's basketball team suffered their sixth consecutive [more]
Conway sweeps Socastee; NMB, SJ games postponed
The Conway High boys and girls basketball teams swept visiting [more]
Boys Hoops: Green breaks CA record; Braves beat CF
Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach junior Michael Green reached another [more]
Lady Panthers' second-half surge knocks off Socastee
The Carolina Forest High girls basketball team broke up a [more]
Coastal adds Michigan OL transfer to recruiting class
Coastal Carolina head football coach Joe Moglia announced Sean Fitzgerald, [more]
Earnhardt clears air about interest in buying Panthers
Retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he is interested [more]
CCU's Ruiz picked to play in Latin America Amateur
Coastal Carolina junior golfer Luis Ruiz has been selected to [more]
CAC swimmers clean up on medals at Tiger Invitational
The Coastal Aquatic Club (CAC) sent 37 swimmers to compete [more]
MB grad Sessions waived during 11th NBA season
For the first time since his high school days at [more]
Horry/Georgetown Invite: CF, NMB, MB finish 1-2-3
The Carolina Forest High wrestling team captured the bi-county championship [more]
Battle at the Beach: MB makes it rain 3s; CA falls
On Friday night, a leaky roof forced the Myrtle Beach [more]
CCU Hoops: Coastal splits with visiting Georgia State
Artur Labinowicz scored a career, team and game-high 32 points, [more]
Hoops: Chiefs, Tigers use last-second shots for wins
North Myrtle Beach High's Cooper Chandler picked the right time [more]
MB Winter Bump tourney expects record crowd, field
The annual Myrtle Beach Winter Bump Volleyball Classic, hosted by [more]
Knaffle garners SCCAWS Player of the Year award
St. James High junior Smith Knaffle may need to add [more]
CCU Hoops: Chants split Sun Belt twinbill with GSU
Jaylen Shaw moved into 13th place on the Coastal Carolina [more]
North Myrtle Beach boys, girls cruise past St. James
The North Myrtle Beach boys and girls basketball teams swept [more]
CCU's Ruiz makes cut, still in hunt for Masters invite
Luis Ruiz, a junior on the Coastal Carolina men's golf [more]
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Trailing by 14 points at halftime, Coastal Carolina went on [more]


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ATU has a beautiful campus that reflects on both the state and our town. North El Paso reflects a blemish on the town's connection with what many visitors see and as one of the largest employers of the River Valley, doesn't this give revenue to Russellville?
The houses would have a value increase from this park setting.
Trees and their shade are part of our heritage and health.
Money would be well spent on such projects considered for North El Paso as a connection to our historic quarter and the historic Arkansas Tech University.
Russellville would be poorer without these two town elements.
Please contact your local officials if you feel the same as I do.
I just wanted to say a quick thank you for all that have supported, sponsored or donated for our second annual "Paint The River Purple" so far this year. I am again overwhelmed by the generosity we have received from many. If anyone is interested in being a sponsor, being a vendor or donating an item for our auction, please contact me. I also wanted to make everyone aware that we are hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 22 at Stoby's. We are pre-selling tickets right now until July 13 for $5 each, but if you don't get around to buying a ticket you can still come and support us July 22.
I just want to remind everyone that 100 percent of proceeds we collect will be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Last year we were able to donate $4,400. Thank you so much. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 747-2789 or email email@example.com. Thanks again.
As follow-up to a letter that you received regarding the dumping that occurred on the property slated for a convention center, I am happy to report that the Mayor and the Clean and Green Committee aided by many city employees and caring citizens cleaned the trash and debris on June 8, 2012. I have attached photos of the site as well as the group of volunteers that assisted with the cleanup. The city employees volunteered during their lunch hour and many came in on their day off to help with the clean up.
Much is reported about trash and dumping in and around the city, but did you know that the Clean and Green Committee has donated 10 acres of wildflower seeds, more than 750 pine and hardwood trees and cleaned countless parks and public areas in Russellville this year alone? We also have a program that we have made available to any elementary school class within the Russellville School District on trees and sustainability ready to be taken advantage of, complete with a signed certificate from the Mayor for all participants. How fun would that be for an elementary student!
I encourage everyone who is interested in making Russellville a better place to live to contact Bruce Moore or me at 968-2098 to find out more about Russellville's Clean and Green Committee and become an active participant in our community. We can make a difference — one small step at a time.


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Lady Gaga Sells 1.1 Million
Lady Gaga Sells 1.1 Million
GRAMMY winner Lady Gaga's Born This Way debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week with 1.1 million units sold, marking the largest sales week since 50 Cent's The Massacre topped the chart with sales of 1.14 million units in 2005, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Lady Gaga also becomes the fifth female artist to achieve a 1 million-plus sales week, and Born This Way is only the 17th album to sell 1 million units in a week since Nielsen SoundScan implemented its data tracking system in 1991. On the digital sales front, Born This Way earned the highest sales week for a digital album and became the eighth best-selling U.S. album of all time. The album's sales were aided by numerous promotions, most notably 99 cent promotional pricing at Amazon on May 23 and May 26 that helped move 440,000 units, according to Billboard.biz. Overall album sales for the week ending May 29 totaled 6.7 million units, up 34 percent from the comparable sales week last year. Year-to-date album sales are at 125.9 million, up less than 1 percent compared to the same period last year and the first year-on-year increase since 2006. (6/1)
YouTube Gets 3 Billion Views Per Day
According to a recent blog post from YouTube, the company is now averaging more than 3 billion views per day, up 50 percent compared to last year. The company also announced that more than 48 hours of video is uploaded to the site every minute, up 37 percent over the last six months and up 100 percent compared to last year. (6/1)
Spain Honors Leonard Cohen
GRAMMY winner and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Leonard Cohen was given Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Letters in recognition of his poetic talent and thought-provoking lyrics. The award is one of eight the Prince of Asturias Foundation hands out each year, and are presented by H.R.H. Felipe de Borbón, Prince of Asturias, in Oviedo, Spain. Past recipients include GRAMMY winners Bob Dylan and Riccardo Muti, among others. (6/1)


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Government's productivity has fallen while the private sector's has grown, which a new Deloitte analysis atttributes in part to differing approaches to technology, especially mobility. (Deloitte image)
The federal government has so far failed to fully harness the power of mobile technology to increase its productivity, but there is still time to "hit the reset button," according to a study released by Deloitte Consulting.
The study, "Gov On the Go: Boosting Public Sector Productivity by Going Mobile," shows that corporations have reaped the rewards of embracing mobile technology and suggests that doubling mobile adoption rates in federal agencies could generate $50 billion in added value annually.
Gov On the Go: Boosting Public Sector Productivity by Going Mobile
The private sector has harnessed "the disruptive power of technology" to invent better and more efficient processes, and as a result its productivity has grown 50 percent over the past 25 years, the study shows. The government has failed to do so effectively, and its productivity has decreased over the same period.
Charting the difference in productivity growth between the private and public sectors. (Deloitte graphic)
Yet the government still has plenty to gain through mobility, said Rob Frazzini, a principal at Deloitte and leader of the federal digital practice. With smart phones now outselling PCs and people increasingly relying on their mobile devices for work as well as personal purposes, the time is ripe for the government to jump on the mobility bandwagon.
"We look at this mobile revolution as an opportunity for government to really not only cut costs, but to increase constituent value and increase efficiency of the workforce considerably," Frazzini told FCW. "Mobile isn't just cool because it's on your device. The big game-changer with mobile is that the user becomes the center of the universe. It's user-centric on steroids."
The report, authored by William Eggers and Joshua Jaffe, found:
• If mobile-generated productivity reduced new U.S. federal government hires by even 10,000 over a decade, the corresponding lifetime salary and pension savings could exceed $25 billion.
• Mobile data access can help police officers save 30 minutes every day. Assuming that half of the 636,410 officers in the U.S. lack access to this technology, adopting it could save them more than 50 million hours or $1.3 billion.
• Greater mobile adoption by caseworkers could result in 57 million additional hours of services to the community annually.
• In the past 25 years, the productivity of America's private sector has risen by more than 50 percent, while the productivity of its public sector decreased.
The challenge of embracing mobility
While the Deloitte study highlights successful instances of federal entities like the Air Force adopting mobile technologies that realize big savings, big obstacles make adopting mobile technology difficult for many agencies. Privacy and security of sometimes sensitive data are among them, as are concerns over cost, though Frazzini said mobile technology ultimately provides a much higher cost benefit than legacy technologies.
"If you put cost implementation of legacy against mobile, cost savings are more on the mobile side, you save more on the mobile side with training, and you gain more good will by your employee base and your constituency," Frazzini said. "And you're not looking archaic."
Even with mobility consistently trending as one of federal IT's most popular buzzwords, Frazzini said policy remains the biggest roadblock to more widespread mobility adoption.
"We have to start at the policy levels," Frazzini said. "Why the government is lagging substantially is not because there aren't tech companies pitching solutions or business process solutions in the mobile arena, it's that some business processes the government has are so far behind the times."
But the pressure is building on agencies to go more mobile, and it's coming from the top and the bottom of the federal totem poles.
The White House's Digital Government Strategy, released in 2012, outlined government-wide mobile adoption, putting the onus on agency heads to strategize how to make use of mobile technology's inherent advantages. Often overlooked though, Frazzini said, is that agencies are struggling to attain, attract and retain new talent. Young workers – the people who grew up with iPhones in their hands and Facebook accounts in high school – want to work for employers who "get it."
"You're seeing a top-down squeeze to adopt this culture, and a bottom-up squeeze, and the government will not retain new talent if they don't offer these solutions," Frazzin said. "It's just not going to happen."
Cindy Auten, general manager for Mobile Work Exchange, said agencies are clearly interested in expanding their use of mobile technologies.
Mobile Work Exchange, which hosts a global effort to encourage agencies and organizations to telework from mobile devices during the week of March 4, already has 96,000 pledges for this year's event, almost 30,000 more than last year. Initiatives like the Digital Government Strategy and Telework Enhancement Act, she said, are beginning to change how agencies view mobility.
"We've received an outpouring from federal agencies, its expanding nationwide and the impact is going to be tremendous," Auten said, noting that some agencies are ahead of others.
"But across the board, we're seeing a lot of improvements in mobility," Auten said.
Expanded telework could increase government productivity. (Deloitte graphic)
Note: This article has been updated to correct the release date of the White House Digital Government Strategy.
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JoeP sounds like he's worked with DeLoitte before. They should be called DeUsch!
Because it saves police officers 30 minutes per day doesn't mean they work any less hours. The cost for the police force would be the same + the additional cost of the equipment. Unless 30 minutes a day in time saving is justification to reduce the number of police on the force. That idea just doesn't sound like like it will have any traction...
If federal agencies with field operations staff would follow the lead of how Starbucks does it, they would improve efficiencies 10-fold. Of course, that means not developing and maintaining millions of lines of spaghetti code.
Sounds like DeLoitte's just looking for more business.
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