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Maybe it's an idea to copy the league rules to the first post?
If I'm correct, there are a bunch of players, now keepers, whose owners can't carry those players to next season. Only one of those keepers can be kept next season, for $50 on a franchise tag. From the now confirmed managers and keepers this is true for:
Apollo: Aldrigde, Howard, Rondo
Mack North: Wade, Williams, Griffin
I'm up for trade discussions if you guys want to get some of the value over $30 you'll lose at the end of the season. The earlier, the better.
Since this only year 3 of the league, no one has to forgo keepers, or declare them to be franchise players yet unless they want to guarantee they stick around longer. That's if I'm reading this right haha
But I agree Soft Euro, that it would be a good idea to post the rules in this thread somewhere so that we can all become reacquainted with them.
Sorry I'm late to the party.
How many keepers do I get to select?
Iknow 2 off of the top of my head - Bynum and Carmelo for sure. Not sure on Bosh, Amare and Kevin Martin or Jrue Holiday.
Wow i can't wait!! Apollo let's change draft date and draft TODAY!! lol
Ha, ha, on a more serious note I'll have my people call your people and maybe we can set something up to talk trade scenarios?
One thing we need to determine for all teams is the keeper status of each player. Some teams may have final year keepers and not know it.
Ok, so at this point in time, we've got 10 of the 12 managers coming back from last year, which is awesome.
Haven't heard anyhing from drizz or gm melo, so at this point, we will start looking for 2 Replacements, assuming we don't hear anything from them in the next little while.
Please let me or Apollo know if you are interested in participating in the Keeper League ASAP.
And for those of you who haven't registered yet, make sure you stop by http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/ and get yourself registered!
I'd expected both those guys to return; let's hope they tune in quickly.
So thats covered, assuming they are still interested.
Tucas expressed interest in the Dynasty League, but did it in the Keeper League thread ... so maybe him too. haha
Last edited by Joey; Tue Sep 18th, 2012 at 03:32 PM.
yup still interested
joey your mailbox is full
shit sorry i missed this... i will figure out my keepers asap and let you know
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Part of the reason that Friday's game (kickoff is 2:45 p.m.) means so much for Sacred Heart is because of the result of last year's matchup.
The Gators had a phenomenal 2012 season, racking up a 12-1 record on their way to a CCS Division IV championship. The only blemish for that dominant squad came in an early season 20-13 road loss to Terra Nova, which ended up finishing with a record of just 6-5 after losing in the first round of the CCS Open Division.
Despite last year's loss, Sacred Heart Prep head coach Pete Lavorato emphasized that his Gators would only be focusing on the game ahead of his team.
"There's no revenge on our mind," Lavorato said. "Terra Nova's a good football team. They played hard last year and beat us fair and square. It's a new year, so we'll see what happens."
Perhaps the biggest difference for the Gators this season is the person now under center. Sophomore Mason Randall has taken over the starting quarterback duties, replacing the graduated Kevin Donahoe.
Although Donahoe had a lot of success for Sacred Heart, Randall has been statistically his superior, completing a higher percentage of his throws (66 percent to 53 percent), averaging a higher yard- per- pass-attempt ratio (15.3 to 9.6) and delivering a better overall QB rating (124 to 118).
"Randall does such a good job for a sophomore," Lavorato said. "He's very poised back there."
SHP has had a lot of success offensively this season, averaging 38 points a game behind a strong offensive line and ground attack that pounds out an average of 261 rushing yards per game.
On the flipside, Terra Nova's defense has been great at stopping the run this season, holding good rushing schools such as Menlo-Atherton and Sequoia to well under their season averages in rushing yards.
Terra Nova has a really good defense, they've always been good," Randall said. "But on offense, I feel like if we just do our thing, we'll do alright."
Defensively, the Gators will have their hands full with one of the best passing attacks in the CCS, as junior quarterback Aaron Gordon already has thrown for 2,507 yards and 22 touchdowns on the season, with a 71 percent completion rate.
Sacred Heart's secondary will have to cover a bevy of receiving targets that Gordon has at his disposal, including senior wide receivers Jaylen Jones and Domenic Ortisi, both of whom have caught over 50 balls already this year.
If the passing game wasn't dominant enough for the Tigers, it is also complemented by a very stout rushing attack, led by senior running back John Wallace, who averages 142 rushing yards per game. He rushed for 275 with five TDs against Menlo School a few weeks ago.
To stop the multi-faceted Terra Nova offensive attack, the Gators will need a big performance out of their star defender, junior linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven (94 tackles on the season), as well as the other leaders of its defense, such as senior defensive lineman Nic Collazo (3 tackles for loss) senior defense back Noah Kawasaki (3 interceptions) and junior linebacker JR Hardy (4 caused fumbles).
"Our defense has done a great job all year," Randall said. "We know we just need to score 20 or more points in a game and our defense will stop (the opponent)."
Menlo led Terra Nova by 25-22 at halftime before losing, 48-22.
The winner of the game will have a direct path to the PAL Bay Division, even though Menlo is currently within one game of both Sacred Heart and Terra Nova in the league standings and still must play SHP on Nov. 15.
With so much at stake, as well as the history between the two teams, the game figures to be a heated affair.
"We want to want to beat them really bad," Segre said.
Segre scored four touchdowns and rushing for 129 yards in the Gators' 33-3 win over visiting Sequoia last week. Ricky Grau added 117 rushing yards and Randall completed 10 of 15 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Sacred Heart received big efforts from junior linebackers Hardy and Burr-Kirven. Hardy picked off two of the Cherokees' four pass attempts, while Burr-Kirven set the tone for the Gators on defense and special teams, racking up a number of bone-crushing tackles while finishing with 24, 17 of them solo.
In other games Friday:
In the SCVAL De Anza Division, Palo Alto (3-2, 4-4) will continue to play for a postseason berth when the Vikings host Los Gatos in a crucial game for both teams at 7:30 p.m. Paly is coming off a 41-0 dismantling of host Mountain View last week that saw senior QB Keller Chryst complete seven of 10 passes for 228 yards. He rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two more, one a 95-yard strike to Keesean Johnson, who caught three passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns.
In the PAL Bay Division, Menlo-Atherton (2-2, 5-3) will host Menlo School (2-1, 6-2) at 7 p.m. The Bears are coming off a 57-27 loss to Terra Nova while the Knights defeated host South San Francisco, 48-22.
M-A senior quarterback Brian Keare completed 21 of 32 passes for a career-high 324 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, including an 82-yard scoring strike to Isiah Nash. Keare's one-yard TD plunge got M-A to within 28-21 at halftime before turnovers proved costly for M-A in the second half.
Ryan Roberts had eight receptions for 119 yards and Nash had three for 107. Nash gained 64 yards rushing on 20 carries but the Bears managed just a total of 117 on the ground.
In South SF, Menlo senior quarterback Jack Heneghan threw a career-high seven touchdown passes and completed 27 of 50 passes for 391 yards. Will King caught nine balls for 118 yards and two TDs with Jack Marren catching four for 93 and one score. Peter Bouret gained 85 yards on six receptions, also catching a TD pass. Travis Chambers had 15 tackles for Menlo, 12 of them solo.
In the Mission Trail Athletic League, first-place Priory (6-0, 8-0) will host second place Pinewood (5-1, 6-1) in a battle for the eight-man league title at 2:30 p.m.
Priory is coming off a 36-0 romp over North Valley Baptist as senior James McDaniel rushed 31 times for 251 yards and scored twice. Priory won its 15th straight game over two seasons by holding NVB to 63 total yards.
Pinewood is coming off a 50-23 win over Palo Alto Phoenix Academy as quarterback Kevin Tracy completed 8 of 13 passes for 151 yards and five touchdowns — two each to Wilson Fields and Aidan Lucero. Tracy also ran for a TD.
In nonleague action, Gunn (1-7) will host Aptos at 7:30 p.m.
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Snap Judgments from the Week 13 early slate. For more, check out Friday Snaps, Saturday's midday Snaps, Saturday's late Snaps, our recaps of Michigan-Ohio State, Florida-Florida State and Notre Dame-USC and our complete Top 25 review.
• No. 3 Georgia 42, Georgia Tech 10. Looky here, it's two teams headed to major conference championship games next week! Don't be too hard on Tech; the Jackets and their coach have battled the flu all week, were operating without the services of leading rusher Orwin Smith and still managed to pile up 458 yards in Sanford Stadium. It was scoring that posed the problem; Tech didn't even attempt a punt in the first half but had three drives snuffed out by a fumble, a failed fourth-down attempt and an interception, respectively. Its second-half drives fared little better, ending in two punts, one touchdown and three more unsuccessful fourth-down conversions. Georgia's first seven drives, by contrast: touchdown, touchdown, touchdown, punt, touchdown, touchdown, touchdown. Mark Richt, in his postgame press conference: "Our goal was to win every phase of the game, for every unit to win. I think we may have done that." Seems like a solid take, coach.
The result is the biggest margin of victory for the Dawgs in their year-end rivalry game since 2002. And speaking of records: With Saturday's scoreboard assault, the 2012 Bulldogs are officially the highest-scoring squad in program history. That same 2002 team scored 450 points in 14 games; with 12 games down and two to go, this year's squad is already at 456. Safety Bacarri Rambo tied Jake Scott's school record for career interceptions at 16. And Aaron Murray is now the first SEC quarterback to put up three consecutive 3,000-yard seasons.
One off-field highlight, it must be said, was the bellowing emanating from the coaches' box, audible on both television and radio. Georgia beat writer Seth Emerson sagely suggests the assistants upstairs try coaching from a little further away. We're banking on Richt installing a swear jar in the Georgia Dome for next week's date with Alabama. The Dawgs and Crimson Tide (barring an uproariously unlikely Iron Bowl upset) are scheduled to kick off at 4:00 p.m. ET in Atlanta next Saturday; Georgia Tech and Florida State will go toe to toe for the ACC title in Charlotte at 8:00 p.m. [BOX | RECAP]
• No. 4 Ohio State 26, No. 20 Michigan 21. Playing with heads full of boiling steam and without senior leader John Simon, Ohio State wrapped a perfect regular season that will yield no postseason recognition. SI's Pete Thamel was on the scene in Columbus and has a full report, but don't miss this shot of Jim Tressel being hoisted up by his former players during an in-game ceremony honoring the 2002 national championship team.
That'll do it for this particular crop of Buckeyes as far as football to be played, but a 12-0 season is the best possible comeback to last year's ill-fated decision to play in the Gator Bowl. Michigan drops to 8-4 and awaits a bowl invitation. [BOX | RECAP]
• Pitt 27, No. 21 Rutgers 6. The Panthers built a 21-0 lead in a single quarter (well, the second quarter) and could slide into a bowl with a win over South Florida next week. Despite the result, Rutgers actually still gets a share of the Big East title thanks to another conference-mate's upset (more on that directly below) and could end up in a BCS bowl if it can get past Louisville next Thursday night. [BOX | RECAP]
• UConn 23, No. 19 Louisville 20 (3OT). Louisville trailed 10-0 into the fourth quarter, but it forced overtime with a Teddy Bridgewater-to-DeVante Parker touchdown pass with less than 30 seconds remaining. (This with Bridgewater down to one good leg and one good arm.) Still, the Huskies won in triple overtime on a 30-yard field goal by Chad Christen. Bad day to be a ranked Big East team, and the race for that BCS brass ring could get still more complicated, depending on how Week 14 plays out. This just in, via Cincinnati sports info: "If Louisville beats Rutgers Thursday and Cincinnati beats Connecticut Saturday, there would be a four-way tie for the BIG EAST title between Cincinnati, Louisville, Rutgers and Syracuse at 5-2." Bring it on. We love this stuff. [BOX | RECAP]
• Central Florida 49, UAB 24. UCF assures its place in the C-USA title game, where the Knights will play Tulsa, despite the Golden Hurricane's loss to SMU. [BOX | RECAP]Northwestern 50, Illinois 14. Tim Beckman getting bowled over by a ref [BOX | RECAP]


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In 1964, two black teenagers disappeared as they were hitchhiking in Mississippi. Two months later, their bodies turned up in a river. From the NYT:
According to F.B.I. reports, the Klan believed that Mr. Moore and Mr. Dee were Black Muslims plotting an armed uprising. The two were taken deep into the nearby Homochitto National Forest, where they were tied to trees and whipped. They were then driven across the state line to Louisiana, where they were tied to an engine block and thrown into the river with tape over their mouths.
One of the men who killed them was a local Klansman and factory worker named James Ford Seale, who was arrested but not prosecuted for the crime in 1964, thanks to the general racist nature of the Mississippi justice system. In 2005, the US Justice Department re-opened the case; in 2007, Seale was convicted and given three life sentences for his crimes.
Earlier this week, he died in prison at the age of 76. Thomas Moore—whose brother Charles was one of Seale's murder victims—said, "Ain't no rejoicing in it. I do offer my sympathies to the family."


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Nieuw Amsterdam Cruise Review by sun~
- Sail Date: January 2013
- Destination: Eastern Caribbean
- Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom
Blues cruise review Nieuw Amsterdam Jan 20 -27/13
The air was fragrant; the Jolly Roger was flying so it must be the annual LRBC in the Caribbean in January!
The LRBC and ship's crew were working hard to get the stages and sound equipment up and running as quickly as possible upon boarding. The pool deck was turned into a mini festival area minus the mud and porta potties! The extra bar was set up to service the thirsty masses; extra servers were on deck working hard filling our drinks. The Crow's Nest is turned into the jamming area for the professional and amateur musicians would play there every day til the wee hours of the morning or sunrise, whichever came first! The Queen's lounge would be taken over by fabulous bands for the week, with a brief cooking demo by the Grammy Award winning Zydeco artist Terrance Simien.
The ship is a full charter so many of the ships normal activities and routines are gone for the week. No HAL cats, no cheesy production numbers, no captain's cocktail party. Which for our blues cruisers is a huge improvement! We get a week of top notch blues and roots musicians. Jams that go on day and night. Opportunities for musicians to meet up and record with others that they may never get to do so with their touring schedules. Just a few of the headliners include Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band, Elvin Bishop and Mickey Thomas, Mavis Staples, Tab Benoit, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Big Head Todd and the Monsters & the Mile High Horns (with Ronnie Baker Brooks sitting in), Monkeyjunk, Tommy Castro & the painkillers, John Primer Band, Kelly Hunt, the Voodoo women impromptu band with Samantha Fish, Debbie Davis, Mavis Staples, Kelly Hunt, Danielle Schenbelen, Eden Brent and Tony Braunagel (the token male from the Phantom blues band) and many more... All in all a fabulous line up. The music starts at about noon and goes on til 5am or later. Lots of energy drinks being consumed this week!
For those of you who wonder what happens on a full charter here is some information. On this particular charter the pool deck sees the addition of large stage, a huge extra bar area, the hot tubs are covered over to make extra seating, the lounge chairs are removed and more chairs and small tables are on deck. The lido pool has no private cabana areas, just seating and loungers. The pool and hot tubs are fully operational in this area. The spa seems to run business as usual, many folks will go there before the music starts. As an FYI, there were no chair hogs, folks just come and go. By noon the loungers emptied out. The shops are dead dead dead. There is a Legendary shop set up in one of the conference rooms where blues cruise clothing and CDs are sold. The theater is the silent auction room where on this cruise paintings, memorabilia and guitars from Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy and ZZ Top were auctioned off (over $220K was raised for charity this cruise!). The ocean bar became a small jam area for whomever wanted to play. The explorer's lounge was empty. The diehard smokers were in the sports bar. A few gamblers in the casino. The piano bar was turned into a rockin' place by Eden Brent, Barrel House Chuck and Steve Willis. Many pro musicians turn up and jam there til 5am. The showroom has a little transformation -- rows of seats are removed and plywood is put down to make a large dance floor, extra bars are set up for the thirsty bunch.
The pool deck can easily have 1000 people or more there at any given time. The Showroom can be filled to the rafters. The Queen's lounge will be at full capacity with people filling the dance floor and every seat and aisle filled with people. The bar is hopping there too!
The cabin stewards do the best they can with some folks not even getting to bed til 6am. I don't think a lot of folks get their room cleaned during the day, only at turn down service. The dining room rarely is full. There are many folks who will eat in the buffet or grab a pizza slice. As an FYI the buffet and pizza on this cruise is open til 4am. The pizza guy and the assistant F&B manager were dancing up a storm at wee hours of the morning.
Most, if not all of the staff will be hanging out listening and dancing to the music. Some staff and crew request to be on this charter every year. I did hear from one staffer that this is a $10 million dollar cruise, which far surpasses any other 7 day cruise HAL does, even other charters. Hence why they let the Jolly Roger fly and let us make ourselves at home. Apparently the Blues cruise charter will drink more in 2 days than on a good week of a 7 day cruise. As far as I know, no one removes the tips either and most will tip over and above. The bar staff can make quite a few bucks on this cruise. I saw the cruise director once and he said the staff and crew were thrilled for us to be there as we were "a breath of fresh air" and hinting that on this cruise the average age was a few decades younger than usual. Very few complaints from the cruisers in general. Our complaints were that the food in the buffet area is downright awful, the pizza was terrible, room service breakfast was really bad and not once was our order correct, but the reality was we were there for the music. It was more a shrug of the shoulders, that's not why we were on board. Hubby and I eat in the Pinnacle or Tamarind every night, so no comments on the dining room, only from a friend who said the service was too slow to get back on deck and listen to the next band. It is a shame that we pay so much for this cruise and HAL can't step up their game in the food department.
We always get a balcony cabin and this year we chose to go right under the stage at the pool deck (8157) which was a great choice for us. The cabin was quite small. If we had to nip back to the cabin we could open the door and hear the music perfectly, the vibrations from the speakers were very intense (I swear you could see the ceiling move!) and was loud. It worked out great! The jams on the pool deck would go on up until about 4:30am. I will be our preferred area for next year as well. The "mole people" tend to choose the lower deck inside cabins so they can sleep for a few hours in the morning. Something for everyone!
Since this is a charter we get our own itinerary. The first stop was Half Moon Cay, which at the Stay Here Forever bar got a stage and Southern Hospitality (JP Soars, Damon Fowler and Victor Wainwright) played for a while the Lee Boys came on! It was fantastic! Smokin' Joe Kubick and the B'Nois King played acoustic guitars at the Pirate ship. I think many didn't even knew there was a BBQ happening. Drinks, music and beach were the order of the day. There was a wedding on HMC -- a lovely young couple enjoying the Lee Boys after their nuptials. We then had a sea day (all music til all hours) then Tortola where several of the local bars set up with local bands and Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience played at Myette's. The beach was crowded with blues cruisers, there was a Costa ship in port I am sure they were wondering what the heck was going on. The next day was St. Kitts where may did excursions and checked out the island. We headed for Brimstone Hill and enjoyed touring the fort. The next two days were sea days, so all music all the time!
The LRBC tends to favour HAL as the staff and crew know the routine of the set up and type of cruisers and the expectations. The past October Cruise was on Celebrity Summit and there were many complaints of overzealous security. Yes we will bring on a case of wine, smuggle some booze but most will still rack up hefty charges in the week. We spent $1,200 even with our own wine and rum runners.
The HAL ships really offer no bells and whistles and are very basic ships. But for this type of cruise it works in our favour. To be able to turn the showroom, pool deck etc. in to usable spaces for stages and huge sound equipment it makes it a great spot for the bands.
One thing I noticed that the cabana's on HMC HAL jacked up the price, I think there was only one booked while we were there. Such a rip off. I noticed on the Carnival site that they charge $250 and HAL charges $399. So not worth it. The drinks package was upped $20 per day to $60 a day on this cruise. A little too expensive for us.
The biggest complaint I had on board where the bug bites I got (and others as well) at the Pinnacle grill on the first evening of the sea day. I was told to bring this up with the Guest Services Manager, but was pretty much ignored by the front desk clerk. I doubt they ever looked into this situation. It was appalling that the GSM did not follow up on this serious complaint. I have had other issues with other HAL ships in the past (particularly the Zaandam -- no a/c in our cabin and Maasdam -- disgusting and unsafe conditions in the pool areas) and the staff ignored those issues as well, so I can only conclude that HAL has the worst staff at sea. The ship was quite grubby all week, I did not see anyone cleaning or polishing common areas. Our toilet was not working for a couple of nights, I called the front desk at 5am (we just got in the cabin) and the silly nitwit at the front desk was going to call the cabin steward to wake him up to come to our cabin. I had to tell her that a plumber was needed, not the cabin steward. The plumber was doing his fixes from the hallway, I could hear the water running in the walls. I would never set foot on a HAL ship unless it was the LRBC charter.
This ship sails at close to full capacity of 2500, many of the quad cabins are filled. Folks will room with strangers just to get on the boat. The October 18-25th cruise on the Maasdam is now sold out. It is sold out for next January as well. LRBC office loves it and I am sure HAL is thrilled that it is guaranteed money for them in the future.
It was a great week and I look forward to the Legendary Rhythm and Blues cruise next year!
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Renee Elmers (R)
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David Price (D)
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Tony Foriest (D)
Howard Coble (R)
N.C. Governor
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Pat McCrory (R)
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Ann Vaughan (D)
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Roy J. Stanley Jr.
Local Sales and Use Tax
�Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25 percent) in addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes.
For or Against
AlamanceCommunity CollegeBonds
�Shall the order adopted on August 20, 2012, authorizing not exceeding $15,000,000 Community College Bonds of the County of Alamance, North Carolina, for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for expanding and improving the facilities for Alamance Community College, including the construction of an additional building and other facilities to provide additional space for classrooms, laboratories and storage and the acquisition of any necessary land, equipment and furnishings, and authorizing the levy of taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds, be approved?�
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Here are the county�s voting precincts and polling locations:
Sylvan Elementary School
7718 Sylvan Road
Alamance Civitan Club House
3328 Dr. Pickett Road
Central Boone
Holly Hill Baptist Church
2818 Edgewood Ave.
North Boone
First Baptist Church of Elon
621 E. Haggard Ave.
North Boone 2 (for Twin Lakes residents only)
Twin Lakes Center Chapel
3801 Wade Coble Drive, Burlington
South Boone
Smith Elementary School
2235 Delaney St.
West Boone
Church of God
1106 E. Joyner St., Gibsonville
Boone 5
Peoples Memorial Christian Church
247 North N.C. 87
Altamahaw-Ossipee Community Center
3211 Osceola Road
Lakeview Community Church
101 Boone Road, Burlington
East Graham
Graham Civic Center
503 McGee St., Graham
North Graham
Graham Recreation Center
311 College St.
South Graham
Bethany Presbyterian Church
1500 S. Main St.
West Graham
Harvey Newlin Elementary School
316 Carden St.
Graham 3
Homer Andrews Elementary School
2630 Buckingham Road
Graham 4
Fellowship Baptist Church
2744 Maple Ave.
Mt. Hermon Community Center
3735 Bass Mountain Road
North Newlin
Eli Whitney Recreation Center
4110 E. Greensboro-Chapel Hill Road
South Newlin
Chatham Friends Meeting
4507 Greenhill Road
North Thompson
Swepsonville Fire Station
2744 Swepsonville Road
South Thompson
Salem United Methodist Church
4924 Salem Church Road
North Melville
Mebane Fire Station
405 N. First St.
South Melville
Mebane Arts and Community Center
622 Corregidor St.
Melville 3
Garrett Elementary School
3224 Old Hillsborough Road
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
2847 Pleasant Grove Union School Road
East Burlington
Fairchild Community Center
827 S. Graham-Hopedale Road
North Burlington
Mayco Bigelow Center
849 Sharpe Road
South Burlington
New Birth Baptist Church
424 S. Flanner St.
West Burlington
First Presbyterian Church
508 W. Davis St.
Hillcrest Elementary School
1714 W. Davis St.
Grove Park Baptist Church
108 Trail One
Turrentine Middle School
1710 Edgewood Ave.
Elmira Community Center
810 Wicker St.
Kernodle Senior Activities Center
1535 S. Mebane St.
Baptist Temple
2224 Anthony Road
St. Paul�s United Methodist Church
609 Trail Two
Haw River
Haw River Civic Center
110 Stone St.


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"The relationship with Atlantic Records was always a personal one. Our friend and mentor, Ahmet Ertegun, was our main contact at Atlantic and our relationship was based on mutual respect. He is a fine musician, singer and producer."
"We need mentors who are extremely dependable and consistent. These children, they've had many disappointments in their lives. We try to avoid that."
"Ray Charles is a giant. He was one of my mentors. He would write arrangements in Braille, and translate it to me. At 14 and 16 we used to sit in Seattle on those rainy days and dream about what would happen."
"Of the district teams, we were a natural mentor. We spent hours on the phone with the different teams. A student was assigned to each of the teams."
"The people in the group were so knowledgeable and eager to share information or mentor each other. I learned so much about how to run my business from this group."
"I am like a mentor/coach right now, and I will be traveling with the team. I will help the younger middle blockers out which is my position, and I will help other players, because I can see the game. I will probably take a medical red-shirt this year and come back next year to play."


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K-State student veterans remember one of their own
22 pairs of military boots, set up in formation as a makeshift memorial, empty now but still serving a purpose.
22 pairs of military boots, set up in formation as a makeshift memorial, empty now but still serving a purpose.
More than 100 public school leaders from all over Kansas gathered in Topeka Wednesday to work on a new framework for school finance.
One person is dead and six people are at the hospital after they were exposed to what appears to be hydrogen sulfide.
A legal fight has ended over the Sedgwick County Zoo's new African elephants.
Police say bones found in a field are believed to be those of a man who disappeared after stealing a Kansas City police car in 2014.
The Kansas State basketball team received national letters of intent from Brian Patrick and Cartier Diarra on Wednesday afternoon.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Wichita State basketball team added Austin Reaves to its 2016-17 roster.
A door sales and service company plans to expand and renovate its headquarters in Kansas and add 150 new jobs.
A Kansas City man was sentenced to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty in the child abuse death of a 2-year-old boy.
Kansas has hired a consultant who specializes in temporary hospital management assignments to serve as the interim superintendent of Larned …
A suburban dream-home prototype that was built in the 1950s has completed its nine-mile journey to a new location in suburban Kansas City.
A 72-year-old woman who survived nine days lost in the Arizona wilderness is sharing her story of survival.
They include Kansas City, Missouri; Austin, Texas; and Charleston, South Carolina.
A Kansas jail inmate has pleaded guilty to beating another inmate so severely that the victim had to be flown to a hospital.
A former Kansas City attorney has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1.2 million from St. Luke's Health System.
Police say two 6-year-old boys took a joyride in a pickup truck through a central Kansas town, damaging five other vehicles and two mailboxe…
A judge on Wednesday ordered a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck to serve nearly two years in …
Charged with rape, kidnapping, sexual battery and pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor.
The Salina Police Department confirmed that a missing family has been found and that they are safe.
Experts say ambushes are an especially troubling trend when it comes to this year's officers who have died.
A citizen's call Wednesday morning about suspicious activity in a neighborhood lands one man behind bars.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a theft at a Wamego business that was all caught on video.
A dog that went missing in Oregon when its owner's car was stolen last week was found dead Tuesday.


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In December 2004, Petra Nemcova, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, was on a romantic trip through Thailand, showing off the country she loved to her boyfriend, Simon Atlee. Then the tsunami struck -- the fierce waves carried Atlee away to an untimely death. Nemcova survived, clinging to a tree with a shattered pelvis.
In her new book, "Love Always, Petra: A Story of Courage and the Discovery of Life's Hidden's Gifts," Nemcova shares her story of how she healed both physically and emotionally from the tragedy. She also tells the story of her rise from a poor Czech teenager to an international modeling success. Below is the prologue from the book.
December 26, 2004
Khao Lak, Thailand
10:30 a.m.
It brought me back to consciousness, a sharp, agonizing, throbbing pain racking my body, my legs.
My legs.
I opened my eyes and looked down. Black filthy water covered the lower half of my body. I couldn't even see my legs. My arms, bare, scratched, bleeding and aching, were wrapped around a palm tree. I was holding on, leaning against the trunk. Black, oil-slicked, muddied water choked with debris was everywhere. I looked up. The sky was blue, clear, untroubled, the sun was shining. Where was I? Where was Simon? What had happened?
I remembered.
Simon and I were in the bungalow when a rush of water rose up so suddenly there was not even a second to think, a rush of water that came from all directions, hurtling us out into the furious current. For one split second, before the water separated us, I saw Simon's face.
"Petra!" he screamed. "Petra! What's happening?"
I couldn't answer. I didn't know. Then I lost sight of him. Seconds later, I saw him again, whirling in the tumbling waters. He was a few yards ahead of me. Behind him a rooftop was sticking out of the water.
"Catch the roof! Catch the roof!" I shouted. Then he was gone. I don't know whether he heard me or not. I prayed that he would catch hold. I was sure he would. He was a strong swimmer; he had to be okay.
It was impossible to tell in which direction the waters were streaming. I needed to grab onto something or be swept away. I saw another rooftop. I reached out my arms, and sending out every bit of energy I had, I grabbed the edges and held on. Instantly, my legs were sucked underneath, and everything accumulated by the raging water, the wood and metal objects, all the trash, began slamming against my hips and legs. I hung on, screaming with pain and fear. I would be crushed into nothing. For the first time, I thought of dying.
Miraculously, the pressure of the water began to lessen. I pulled myself up onto the roof. My clothes had been torn from my body. I was naked. Then, as quickly as the first, another tremendous wave rose up and poured over the rooftop. I lost my grip and was drawn down beneath the water. Frantically, I flailed my arms, trying to get out from under the thick layer of filth between me and the surface. Desperately, I fought to get some air until I had no breath left. I stopped fighting, stopped struggling, and began swallowing the inky water. A great feeling of peacefulness came over me. I surrendered to the calmness. Whatever was meant to be, whatever God will decide, it's okay.
At that moment, without any effort on my part, I was thrust through the barrier of debris to the surface. I threw my head back and gasped for air. Above me was the blue, blue sky. I was never so happy in my life to see the sky.
I don't remember ever being happier. I was in Thailand, a country I loved, with my love, Simon Atlee. Simon was a photographer, and we'd been a couple for eighteen months. We were going to spend our second Christmas and New Year's together in a very special way. Usually, Simon booked our holidays, but this time I did everything. That is, I made all the arrangements through a travel agent in Los Angeles. She was Thai and took particular interest in helping me create the perfect vacation. This was my fifth visit to Thailand and Simon's first; I wanted him to experience with me the lush green of the land, the smells, the sunshine, the ocean, the food exploding with taste in your mouth, the culture, and most important, the people. The Thais are the kindest people I ever met, and it comes from inside -- it's not learned, it's natural. They put their hands together and bow their heads to greet you, taking the moment to show respect in such a gentle way. The gracefulness and peacefulness are addictive, and this land is in my heart. It had been nearly three years since my last visit, but the minute we arrived, I knew I was "home."
At Bangkok International Airport, we changed planes and flew on to the first of our three stops, Chiang Mai. This was my first visit to this city, so Simon and I were seeing things through the same eyes. We went on different tours, including guided visits to nearby Buddhist temples. One tour guide explained that, in the past, there had been a war between the Burmese and the Thais. Bad things happened, but the good thing was, the Burmese brought Buddhism to Thailand. I am inspired by the gentle teachings of the Buddha, so this was especially interesting to me.
We went to see a giant, seated Buddha on a nearby mountaintop. It wasn't a very touristy place; in fact, Simon and I were the only visitors. As is customary in many sacred places, we took off our shoes and went inside on our knees to pay our respects. We lit a candle and incense and placed flowers before the golden statue. Off to the side, two young monks wearing saffron robes were seated at a table with a checkerboard on top. The monks were playing checkers with flower petals and broken matches for the game pieces. Simon wanted to take a picture, but the minute he took out his camera, the monks put everything away and ran off. Obviously, they didn't want to get caught playing games.
We went to see the Long Neck Ladies, tall, thin, and elegant women who wear golden rings around their necks. These rings are a sign of beauty. They are put on starting when the women are little girls, and in time their necks stretch up many inches. I think they are a tribe from Burma.
Simon took lots of pictures, especially of one adorable little girl. She kept smiling and repeated every word Simon said.
"Can I take a picture?"
"Can I take a picture?"
"Thank you."
"Thank you."
Simon giggled like a schoolboy.
We went to the umbrella factories and the silk factories and bought presents. We went to see the amazing elephant shows. The elephants play football with their feet, play harmonicas with their trunks, and most incredible of all, they paint pictures on large pieces of paper. The keepers put brushes in their trunks, and the elephants paint with such a concentration -- not all over the place, but very precise. The keepers change the colors, and the elephants make flowers and trees. It is unbelievable, and even more unbelievable, the paper is made from elephant dung. Simon bought two of these specially prepared paintings for his niece and nephew. We fed bananas to the elephants and played with the cute little babies with the spiky hairs on their heads. Of course, we took an elephant ride through the jungle.
Before we left Chiang Mai, Simon and I went to a special temple where monks give out cloth bracelets. The threaded cloth comes in one very long piece; the monks tie an end around your wrist, make a knot, and cut it as they chant a prayer. The bracelet is for protection and once on, must remain until it falls off. Women get the bracelet on the left arm and men on the right, but for some reason, both of ours were put on our right arms. When we got back to our hotel room, Simon said his bracelet was in the way and he was going to switch it to his watch hand. I told him to let it be.
"You're not supposed to undo it. You're not supposed to let it get away from your skin."
"Don't worry, Petra, I'll keep it in close contact with my flesh. It'll be okay."
He kept his arms pressed against each other as he undid the bracelet, slipped it around his left wrist, and quickly knotted it again.
"See?" He smiled, holding up his arm to show me. "Everything's okay."
From Chiang Mai we flew south to Phuket, and from there we drove an hour and a half to the Khao Lak Orchid Resort. Khao Lak is noted for its scuba diving school, and Simon was eager to scuba dive. Recently, I'd had some inner ear problems and couldn't dive, but I wanted Simon to enjoy it. We checked into a front-row bungalow on a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach with palm trees everywhere. The bungalow was a big room with a large bed on one side and a sitting area with a table and chairs on the other. At the entrance was a door to the bathroom. The bathroom had a shuttered window that opened onto the main room. You could open the shutters and look out from the bathroom through the living room window to the ocean. We stayed that night in the bungalow happy to be in paradise together. We spent the next day playing on the beach, where Thai ladies, carrying cooler boxes, walked up and down, crying, "Pineapple, papaya, watermelon, massage." You could get fruits or a massage or both. There is nothing like a Thai massage -- so relaxing. I learned how to give them on my first visit, and though I was good at it, I wanted Simon to experience the real thing.
Early that evening we checked out of the hotel and went to the scuba center. From there we took an open van to the harbor, where many boats were lined up side by side. After scrambling over a number of boats, we reached ours. I have to admit I was nervous about climbing from deck to deck in the dark, but holding Simon's hand made me feel safe. Once we got on our boat, we had to remove our shoes, and they stayed off for the three days we were on board -- I loved it. If I could, I would stay barefoot all the time. Simon and I were shown to our living quarters, a little cabin with bunk beds -- we slept on the bottom spooning happily together. The divers were a mixed group -- English, Swedish, American, and Australian -- of about twenty-four people, plus the Thai crew.
Every morning there was an on-deck briefing, to go over the dive site, the currents, the rocks, the depth, the fish, etc. Then you'd suit up, get your oxygen tank, and go over the side. There were four dives a day. I was with Simon every time he prepared for a dive, and I was waiting for him when he came back. He was so happy; he loved the scuba diving. And he was making everyone else happy, too, with his good spirit and his silly humor. While Simon was in the water, I read, took some sun, or chatted with the crew. Simon and I never said that we were a photographer and a model -- we were happy to leave our public lives behind.
We became friendly with a Swedish couple, who at one point came over to us carrying a Swedish magazine. "Isn't this you?" they asked, opening to a full-page photo. I had to admit that it was. You can't keep a secret even in a boat in a harbor in Thailand. Although the others learned that we were a model and photographer, nobody bothered us; it was a very casual time. In between dives we went snorkeling or swimming in the bay. Diving or snorkeling, everyone gets excited about what they've seen. Simon was bubbling over with details about his undersea adventures.
The second night, Simon and I sneakily went up on deck, climbed into a hammock, and slept out under the stars. It was a beautiful experience. Really all we did on that boat was eat, sleep, scuba dive, sunbathe, and make love. It's the best holiday you can imagine.
On the last morning, December 24, one of the instructors came out on deck wearing a white beard, a red suit and hat, and full scuba gear. Santa Claus had joined the dive! I took a picture of him and planned to send it to friends as a Christmas card. After lunch we sailed back to Khao Lak and disembarked.
We returned to the diving center, where we dropped off the equipment and exchanged addresses and telephone numbers with the others. Simon and I went back to the Orchid Hotel. We were given a different bungalow, same layout and still on the beach, but this little house was in the second row. Instead of overlooking the ocean, our room overlooked the pool.
Before dinner that night Simon and I went to an Internet café. The connections were so bad I couldn't send individual messages, so I e-mailed a group message, something that I'd never done before. I couldn't put the picture of the scuba Santa on the e-mail, so I just wrote "Merry Christmas." We left the café and returned to the hotel for dinner. It was a hilarious evening. People wore silly hats, and there were balloons to blow up and funny competitions for the children, as well as a magician doing his tricks. This was Christmas Eve Thai-style, easy and delightful.
The next morning, Christmas, we woke up late, and went to the beach, where we spent the day. We swam, we read, and we played. We found a coconut and tossed it around like a football. We took a stick and played tic-tac-toe and hangman in the sand. Everything was laid-back; we were like kids. We sat on the beach in the late afternoon talking about the future. I asked Simon what his wishes were now, what he wanted to accomplish next. He thought a moment and then answered.
"Everything I dreamed of doing, I've done. I think I've achieved all my goals."
Just before dinner we called our family and friends. Simon spoke to his mother and his sister, Jodi. He told them how much he loved Thailand and how much he loved them.
"I'm so happy," he said, "and I'm so in love." He looked at me with his beautiful blue eyes and handed me the phone.
"You should see Siddy," I said. Siddy was Simon's nickname. "His eyes are shining."
That night we had dinner on the beach on plastic tables underneath a roof of palm leaves. There was a barbecue pit made from half a tin drum. We had fresh fish grilled with delicious Thai spices, chicken satay on skewers with delectable peanut sauce, and many varieties of vegetables and fruits. I've dined in five-star restaurants around the world, but none were better than this feast.
After the meal we sat at the plastic table and talked by candlelight. We looked out at the ocean and at the stars shining in the dark sky. I brought up the subject of children, and for the first time, we spoke about how many we would have together. We decided that we'd have two and adopt at least one. We had been talking about marriage for a while, and Simon had asked me for a signal to let him know he could propose. We established that when I started talking about children, it would be an indication that I was ready for marriage. Children became our "c"-word. It wasn't a question of "commitment"; it was a matter of timing. I wanted to continue my modeling for a while. Whenever I talked about children, and the subject came up often because I adore them, Simon would smile and say, "Be careful, Petra, that's the forbidden word." That evening he didn't say anything. It was a confirmation that both of us were ready.
We went back to our little bungalow, where we curled up together on the bed and watched movies. Because I grew up under a communist regime and was unfamiliar with Hollywood films, Simon was giving me a crash course in great old movies. One of my presents was a DVD of White Christmas. We put it on and cuddled. We saw about a quarter of the movie before we turned out the lights and fell asleep in each other's arms.
At 7:30 the next morning Simon woke me with soft kisses.
"Do you want to finish the movie or go for a walk on the beach?" he asked.
"Let's watch for half an hour, then we can go to the beach."
We turned on the TV and watched, cuddling and spooning. We didn't watch it all because we wanted to go for an early morning stroll, something that we hadn't yet done. We got dressed, left the bungalow, and headed toward the water. How beautiful and still the morning was! The warm sunshine kept us company as we walked along the beach. The tide was quite low. I knew there was a full moon around that time and that the moon moves the waters around the world, so I didn't pay much attention.
Every so often, we would start to sing "Sisters, Sisters" from the movie. Lucky for us, no one else was on the beach, because we were the worst singers. We took a brisk walk and then went back to the bungalow. We were leaving in two hours for Koh Lanta, our final Thai destination. Simon went into the bathroom, and I started to pack. I was wearing a bathing suit and standing with my right side toward the window.
What did I hear first?
I think it was the screams. Hideous shrieks filled the air. Out of the corner of my eye I saw people running. I put my head up and looked out. Men, women, and children were dashing helter-skelter, some jumping into the pool—there was no concept of running in one direction. Next came steady ear-splitting, crack-cracking thunderclaps of hideous noise as bungalows, buildings, everything crumbled before the onslaught of flooding waters. One minute I was packing a suitcase, the next second I was fighting for my life.
That's how fast it was.
10:35 a.m.
Released from under the thick layer of accumulated trash, I was back in the rushing current. I had to find something permanent to hold on to. Ahead of me, I saw a palm tree sticking out of the water.
Okay, I have to catch it. I have to catch it, I said to myself, or maybe aloud.
No use. I swept by the tree so quickly I couldn't even touch it. No time for despair, another tree was in my path.
Again, try again. Get your arms out!
As the debris-choked water rushed me past the tree, I grabbed at a branch, curled my fingers around it, and held on with every bit of strength I had. It was enough. The waters rushed on. I stayed and began to pull myself closer to the tree. The water was below my chest, and I could feel another branch beneath my feet. I tried to stand on it. It was too painful. I couldn't do it. I hung on to the upper branch trying not to get pulled away by the current and at the same time, trying different positions to relieve my agony. By the intensity of the pain, I knew bones were broken. I maneuvered my back toward the tree trunk in order to brace myself against it and let my legs float out in front. I managed to hold this position, and it did ease the pain. The water, which had caused all this horror, was now helping by cushioning my body.
It didn't last. A couple of hours later the floodwaters started to recede; my legs were no longer being supported. As they lowered down, the pain became more intense. I had to keep moving my body to find the most comfortable position, and at the same time, I had to make sure my legs didn't get trapped by the debris. I lay down on the branch with my legs stretched out. Every movement brought excruciating pain. The air was full of horrible sounds, crashing, smashing, violent sounds. I was terrified that they meant another wave was coming. I heard the tree cracking, and for a moment I thought that the weight of the trash surrounding me would cause the tree to collapse and take me under the water again.
Dear God, I prayed, please, dear God, don't let another wave come.
I looked around. I couldn't see anything -- a jumble of floating objects blocked my vision -- but I could hear people crying out. Two women were on a tree behind me. I knew there were two because one was speaking English, the other was speaking Thai. They were screaming for help. In the distance I heard a child crying; after a half hour or so, the crying stopped. I was thinking of all the people, of Simon, and I was sending energy to them, praying for them, and hoping for the best. It helped me to stay focused.
Time passed. The sky stayed blue, and the sun beat down. Cuts and scratches covered my arms and legs, none of them very deep. Even so, the water was bloody around me. I thought I must have been having internal bleeding, but I put it out of my mind. For many hours the water steadily lowered. I eased myself down with the water, staying on top of it to help soften the pain. I kept splashing water in my face so I wouldn't faint. I know I must have drifted off quite a few times. Once, I was brought back into consciousness by a tickling, pinching sensation on my left leg. I looked down and saw a little crab crawling around my ankle. I couldn't reach it because I couldn't move, so I broke off a branch from the tree and tried to get the crab onto it. I wanted to set him down somewhere where he could crawl. Every creature has a right to live, even a little crab.
As the water receded, I saw that a patch of mud had formed below me and I tried to get on it. I hung on to the tree branch and began lowering myself. The stabs of pain stopped me. I couldn't do it. I passed out. The sun woke me. It was so very strong. My whole body was hot, and the scratches were stinging. I splashed water on myself, that filthy black water. I put my head down and passed out again. When I awoke, I saw that the water had gone down so far I couldn't reach it anymore -- nothing to ease the stings of my flesh. It was now getting toward evening. Soon the sun would go down. The day had been filled with the sounds of people crying and screaming for help. I didn't call out. I knew that screaming wouldn't help, and I had to save my energy. Did anyone know we were there? Even the helicopters that eventually flew over went off quickly. I remember thinking there must be many people worse off, so the helicopters should go where they were most needed.
It was around 6:00 p.m. when I heard different kinds of calls. "Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello."
These weren't cries for help; they were cries of help.
The others around me began screaming, "Here! I'm here!"
"Here, I'm here!" I was screaming, too.
In the distance I saw two Thai men pushing their way through the chest-high water toward me.
"I'm here! I'm here!"
They reached me, and I was so happy I burst into tears.
"Kop Khun Kha, Kop Khun Kha. Thank you. Thank you for coming," I cried.
The men bowed and smiled. They didn't speak English. One man opened a can of juice for me. It had been nearly eight hours since I'd had anything to drink. I was lying flat out and couldn't sit, so he helped me swallow by holding my head up. The other man was wearing swimming trunks with swimming shorts over them. He took off the outer pair and tried to slip them over my legs. I had forgotten my nakedness.
"I can't. Thank you, I can't put them on," I told him. "I can't move my legs."
The poor man was trying so hard to cover me. And I was so not caring about it. He stopped his attempt to clothe me and laid the shorts over my lap. I pointed to my pelvis. "Broken, broken."
Both men nodded their heads, their faces full of compassion. How brave these men were to put others' safety ahead of their own and to come back into the ever-threatening danger. I soon learned that many people were doing the same thing. Again the men tried to help me up. I screamed.
"I can't sit up."
One of them motioned with his hands, asking if he could give me a piggyback ride.
"No, no, no," I cried. "Not possible. Too painful, too painful."
They looked at each other and then at me. I understood that they could do no more; they would have to go and bring back more help -- at least I hoped they would. I motioned to the man who had covered me with his shorts, asking if I could have his T-shirt. Immediately, he took it off and tried to put it on me. I shook my head. "No, no." I didn't want to wear it, I wanted to use it. The water had gone so low, I couldn't reach it with my arm anymore.
I took the shirt, let it fall into the dirty water, and then drew the dripping cloth up to my face. It felt so good, so refreshing, that filthy water. The men bowed and went off. I dropped the shirt again, pulled it up, and rubbed the dripping cloth over my neck, my breasts, and my arms. On my right wrist, muddied and shredded, was the bracelet from the Chiang Mai temple. I lay back, put the wet shirt over my face and chest, and closed my eyes. I read once that when people are dying, their whole life is flashing before them. I wasn't so sure I was dying, but while I waited, and prayed for help to return—for both myself and all the others—I began to think about Simon first and then my mother, my father, my sister, my grandfather, my grandmothers, my friends... my work. I believe that there is a pattern to life, and lying there, cradled in the palm tree, I could see how what had gone before in my life was making it possible for me to survive.


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Riedel Vinum Cognac Glasses, Set of 2
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Experts with the world's most discerning palates helped develop Riedel's Vinum series, a glassware collection designed to flatter specific types of wines and liquors. These elegant crystal glasses showcase the best qualities of cognac and other fine brandies, including Armagnac and Calvados.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by spinpete755 from Great replacement for a snifter This is a well designed glass for Armagnac allowing you to drink all of it with out holding your snifter well above your head. Its more romantic than a copita. I like it.Date published: 2017-08-22Rated 5 out of 5 by ENSXE from Appropriate Stemware makes the Difference For those who can appreciate how the appropriate stemware can make your wine really reveal itself, this Cognac or after dinner licquor glass is strongly recommended. While in Napa this year, at one of the wineries, we were served an Ice Wine in these glasses and the flavors really stood out. We were explained that because of the way the mouth of the glass is flared out, makes the wine pour towards the forward part of the palate which is where the tongue tastes sweetness, and I can now says that is true. I know these glasses are recommended for Cognac, but if you also enjoy some Dessert wines or Ice wine, I strongly recommend these glasses. Cheers!Date published: 2012-10-09


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Fresh off his first start in six matches, winger Ben Speas will not be in action on Saturday night when the Crew welcomes Seattle Sounders FC to Columbus. Instead, the 22-year-old will be in his hometown of Stow, Ohio, preparing to get married on Sunday.
"I'm excited to get married, obviously," Speas said Friday. "It's unfortunate that I miss the game, but best of luck to my teammates against Seattle. I'm sure we'll compete and hopefully bring home three points."
Speas will be back in Columbus in time for Wednesday's match against the Houston Dynamo, as he plans on taking a honeymoon in December.
When asked where he was planning on spending vacation with his new wife after the season ends, Speas simply responded, "Somewhere with a beach."


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Here is the software configuration:
- All software versions are 'latest' (UP4)
LMDE installed initially in Virtualbox and transferred to a new SSD
Disks running dmcrypt -> LVM2 -> Ext4 (followed this: http://www.netzgewitter.com/2011/09/how ... ard-drive/)
Kernel: 3.2.0-2-amd64 (UP4)
Hardware config:
- Laptop: Thinkpad T530
CPU: i5-3210M 2.5GHz
Memory: 8GB (memory tested clean for 5 hours in memtest86)
Graphics: Intel 4K
Disk: HyperX 3K 120GB SSD (replaced HD with this myself)
What I've tried:
- Turned off rapidstart in BIOS (saw it on a forum)
Change SATA from ACHI -> compatability (I swear this helped for a while, but now it is freezing again)
What I will try:
- put SSD image onto original HD (waiting for drive caddy to ship)
What I've noticed:
- Freezes seem somewhat random
Freezes are intermittent - sometimes not for hours, sometimes twice in a few minutes
They've never happened under heavy load (bonnie++ ran fine, handbrake ran fine)
They've never happened when I'm not using the laptop (never after sleep or hibernate - one time 3-4 min after hibernate resume, but only once)
They always seem to happen under light usage (tinkering in one program or another)
There is no correlation to any one specific app
Freezes have occurred in Cinnamon and KDE
It does not appear related to system temperature
It has only frozen when using the SSD and never running Live USB LMDE or Windows on HD (granted, I didn't use them nearly as long in that configuration either)
I can't 100% rule out bad hardware - I only ran Windows on the included hard drive for a very short time.
I'm really struggling here. If anyone either a) has any specific ideas to try or b) a good general strategy for diagnosis I'd much appreciate it. I almost wish it was happening more frequently so I could feel more confident in where something is helping or not. Other this this one painful issue, LMDE 'just worked' (well I did need to use the UP5 wifi firmware deb, but big deal). Far as I can tell, everything else works flawlessly - if only it were stable I'd be very impressed with this distro.


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Tribe deals outfielder Spilborghs to Rangers
By Zack Meisel / MLB.com
The Rangers, who begin a three-game series in Cleveland tonight, assigned Spilborghs to the Triple-A Round Rock roster.
Spilborghs, 32, signed a Minor League contract with an invite to Spring Training with the Indians during the offseason. He competed in an open competition for the starting left field spot, but lost out to Shelley Duncan. Johnny Damon also joined the team on Tuesday to share time in left.
Spilborghs has been playing with Cleveland's Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, for whom he hit .250 with one home run and 13 RBIs in 21 contests.
Spilborghs is a career .272 hitter in seven years with the Rockies. He batted .210 with three homers in 98 games for Colorado last season.
Zack Meisel is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @zackmeisel. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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I have a pond that has become polluted with too many leaves falling in it. There are some red larvae in tangled balls in it. Are they insect larvae (like non-biting midge) or worms like Tubifex? They float just under the surface. Will they survive if we clean the pond in the spring?


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A woman has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking her partner with a knife.
Police were called to an address in the Albany suburb of Lockyer regarding a disturbance on October 27.
Officers found a woman with injuries to her head and arm.
The victim was taken to Albany Regional Hospital by police where she received treatment for her injuries.
It will be alleged the accused attacked the victim with a knife after a domestic argument.
The 32-year-old woman from Lockyer was initially arrested on October 30, was charged with aggravated unlawful wounding and was bailed to appear in the Albany Magistrates Court on November 22.
An investigation into the incident continued, and based on information obtained since the initial arrest the 32-year-old woman was again arrested and further charged with attempted murder and burglary with intent.
The accused is due to appear in the Albany Magistrates Court on Tuesday November 13.
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About Grgich Hills Vineyard Wines
Grgich Hills Winery, located in Rutherford in the middle of beautiful Napa Valley, was founded on July 4, 1977 through the efforts of Miljenko "Mike" Grgich and Austin E. Hills of the Hills Brothers coffee family. Grgich had first drawn worldwide attention in 1976 as a result of the famous "Paris Tasting" in which an all French panel of judges chose his 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay over the best of the white Burgundies in a blind tasting. Grgich had the skill and expertise to make great wines and Hills, owner of established vineyards, had a background in business and finance. As we enter our 26th year, the winery continues the tradition of making world class wines which earn countless special awards and recognition . Grgich Hills Winery wines have been enjoyed not only on special occasions by world leaders such as Presidents Reagan and Clinton, Queen Elizabeth II and President Francois Mitterand, but also by discriminating wine drinkers who make every day a special occasion with fine wine. Still active in daily operations, Grgich looks forward to retirement someday and will rely on daughter Violet Grgich , VP Sales & Marketing, and nephew Ivo Jeramaz , VP Production & Vineyard Development, to continue a tradition of fine winemaking based on his lifelong values of perseverence and dedication to quality. Excellence will always be an uncompromising philosophy at Grgich Hills. Each of our six different wines is treated as a special child, receiving devoted attention to every stage of its development to achieve its own unique character. Never satisfied with yesterday's best, each vintage arrives as a new challenge to create the best wines of the future. The stellar attraction of Grgich Hills is our Chardonnay , an elegant example of the varietal displaying rich flavors and exquisite balance. As a complement to the Chardonnay we also produce a clean, crisp Fume Blanc , a spicy Zinfandel , a Cabernet Sauvignon with tremendous depth and complexity, a luscious dessert wine named after Mike Grgich's daughter called "Violetta", and last but not least, a newly introduced Merlot! Grgich Hills Winery is located in the middle of Napa Valley on Highway 29 just north of Rutherford in Napa Valley.
Grgich Hills Winery 2001 Chardonnay
The 2001 vintage was an excellent one for Chardonnay, as a cool summer enabled the acidity in the grapes to remain high and created wines with elegance and balance. the aromas of citrus, apple, honey and pear along with a touch of mineral, toasty vanilla oak, and carmel will intrigue you. The flavors which follow are crisp and complex, exhibiting a vibrant melange of grapefruit and lemon, pineapple and pear with a hint of nuttinesss. Its long, creamy finish will have you asking for more! As always, malolactic fermentation was avoided to retain the natrual acids, aromas, and flavors and to increase its longevity. Fermenting the wine in the barrel and allowing some "sur lies aging" adds a further dimension of texture and flavor. Try this Chardonnay with poultry, seafood, cream sauces, pasta, or a variety of cheeses.
Grgich Hills Winery 2001 Fumé Blanc
This vintage is very special to us in that all the grapes for this Fumé Blanc were derived from our own American Canyon vineyard. The season started early with a warm May and June followed by a cooler August enabling us to pick grapes with good acid and a lovely freshness. By avoiding malolactic fermentation, we conserved in the wine all of its natural acids and crispness. Finally, we aged the wine for five months in two-year-old French barrels, using the oak to bring out the sensuous aromas of honey, jasmine and tropical fruit. The result is a connoisseur's treat. The wine has an attractive pale yellow straw color and is brilliantly clear. Beneath the aromas of honey and jasmine you will discover a mix of lime-citrus and tropical fragrances, with light, grassy-herbaceous undertones, leaning toward riper fruit on the palate. In the mouth it is crisp and clean, with a mellow, long-lasting and satisfying finish. Light to medium in body, with a pleasant weight on the tongue, this Sauvignon Blanc makes a delightful dancing partner for salads, shellfish, or seafood pasta.
Grgich Hills Winery 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
With a cool growing season, the 2000 grape harvest was a bit later than usual, enabling us to pick our Cabernet grapes in mid-October. This additional time on the vine allowed the grapes to develop intense varietal character and exceptional quality. In the nose, you will notice a generously scented Cabernet fragrance of ripe black fruit, cassis and cedar. As you indulge in your first sip, a fullness of texture prepares you for a big, ripe and opulent wine. Your palate will not be disappointed! This young, robust tannins suggest that this Cabernet will be a welcome addition to our cellar, where it will continue to develop even more complexity and elegance over the years.
Grgich Hills Winery 2000 Zinfandel
The Zinfandel grapes for this vintage were harvested in mid-September at perfect physiological maturity. Both the growing and bloom seasons were long, as was the harvest. So, the result was another signature Grgich Hills Zinfandel - a beautifully balanced wine with medium body, plenty of soft tannins, good acidity, and rich, complex flavors and loads of berries. Tasting our 2000 Zinfandel is a feast for the senses. It has a beautiful, deep purple color and delightful aromas of ripe blackberries, plums, currants, and a touch of raspberries. Rich and well-balanced with a deep and lasting finish, it fills your mouth and palate with a lively medley of bursting berry flavors with delicate hints of toasty oak and cedar aromas from the barrels. We're passionate about Zinfandel and recommend serving it with barbecued dishes, white meats, game and pastas. Since the roots of Zinfandel trace all the way back to our native Croatia, you might do what we do. Open a bottle or two to enjoy with family and friends, and then raise your glasses in a traditional Croatian toast, "Zivili!" - Long Live!"
Grgich Hills Winery 2000 Merlot
This is the second release of our highly acclaimed Merlot. This medium to full-bodied wine is a brilliant, dark ruby color. A warm spicy aroma of cedar, red berries and nutmeg invites you to take a sip. Your mouth will be tantalized by the smooth, ripe fruit flavors of cherries and plums with underlying nuances of herbs and chocolate. A touch of sweet vanilla oak, moderate tannis and good acidity give this Merlot a velvety texture and lingering aftertaste. Although this Merlot drinks beautifully now, it will improve with age if you can hold on to it! Try serving it with a grilled steak, roast loin of pork with a red berry wine reduction sauce, lamb, eggplant parmesan, duck confit, or even wild mushroom risotto.
Grgich Hills Winery 2000 Violetta
This will be the third release of our ever-popular late harvest dessert wine. To add further complexity, we blended in a small percentage of Sauvignon Blanc (15%) in addition to Chardonnay (45%) and Riesling (40%)...Mother Nature having kissed each varietal with botrytis. This vintage is full-bodied and viscous with 12% residual sugar. With the naturally high acidity, this wine is harmonious without being cloying. The flavors are rich, satisfying and resemble the sweet, tantalizing flavors of juicy peaches with a hint of piquant orange peel in the nose. Even people who aren't familiar with sweet wine become instant converts when they sample our Violetta! The complete meal needs Violetta.
Grgich Hills Winery 1999 Plavac Mali, Croatia
Plavac Mali is one of Croatia's premium grape varieties and has recently been proven to be in the same family as Zinfandel. While it definitely bears a family resemblance to its California cousin, it has unique characteristics all its own. Produced from low yielding vineyards on the country's mainland in a grape growing region known as Dingac (Ding-gatch), the aroma speaks first of the warm Mediterranean sun. Then, beneath the deep, dark, ruby red color you will discover a very full bodied and full flavored wine with excellent structure offering a wealth of mouthfilling flavors. Ripe berries, black fruit and plums along with an exotic spiciness will likely come to mind. The French oak barrels used for aging this wine have also added a sophisticated note to the aroma and finish. If your curiosity gets the better of you, try this wine tonight with a savory lamb or pork dish, but if you can manage to wait awhile and place this wine in your cellar instead, it will continue improve with additional bottle age. Now available for purchase at the winery!


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Beginner all over again
I do the Run/Walk/Run, so I posted this in another thread, but it's a general HM question, not particular to Run/Walk/Run or Galloway's HM plan.
Thanks for visiting my post. I'd appreciate any comments.
I took a quick look and was glad to see, that you have a goal to increase a little every week. The only way you will ever learn to run further is by forcing yourself to do. It builds endurance and strength as well as mental conditioning.
.25 miles a week is not agressive and if you are happy with where that gets you in 20 weeks, then that's fine. My take on it is to see where that gets you over the next month or two. You may want to to increase that as you get stronger.
Welcome to the group and good luck
"Today I broke my record for most consecutive days lived!"
With a gradual increase of .25 miles per week you should be able to avoid injuries no problem as long as you don't overdo it on the speed.
If you are still walking for a good portion of the 2-3 mile runs you might want to wait until you can run the full 2-3 miles at a time before you start picking up your mileage. Also, some runners will do their long runs with a 10 min run/1 min walk strategy. This gives them a bit of recovery during the run and also helps them to build up the mileage safely. You might want to experiment with this and see if it works for you.
Good luck and keep us informed of your progress.
you might want to wait until you can run the full 2-3 miles at a time before you start picking up your mileage
Thank you both for your comments.
I never intend to give up my Walk Minute, but I do increase my JogSegment by :10 seconds every week or two.
I started with Jog 10 seconds and am up to 70 seconds, so that will increase too.


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LOS ANGELES – The UFC and FOX Sports this past week announced a "Ref Cam" for Saturday's card on FOX – but the new innovation never made it to the live telecast.
And though UFC President Dana White seemed to have many other things on his mind after the card, his head of production said the Ref Cam is a work in progress that will be used again.
UFC on FOX 4 took place at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The main card aired live on FOX. Preliminary-card fights aired on FUEL TV.
"We didn't use it tonight," Craig Borsari told White following the post-event news conference. "They never put it in the live telecast. There were some good looks, but not good enough to put in the live telecast. We're going to keep making tweaks."
White joked with reporters that the the shots the camera produced on Saturday "sucked."
"Craig wants to do it," White said. "That's my head of production. What am I going to do? (I) pick and choose my battles. I"m not going to fight with him about everything. If he wants to keep the Ref Cam that he himself doesn't like, then yes – he can use it."
The new technology would have marked the first time such a feature has been utilized in the UFC's octagon. Other promotions, including the now-defunct PRIDE Fighting Championships, have previously used similar innovations in their broadcasts.
According to a release from FOX, the camera, if it makes it into the promotion's next broadcast on the network this fall, will be positioned at the top button of the referee's shirt during matches. The camera is powered by a lithium ion battery with a transmitter under the ref's shirt in a vest.
FOX Sports has used unique camera angles in telecasts of other sports to bring viewers unique looks inside the games. Earlier this year, the network debuted the latest "Diamond Cam," a miniature camera embedded into the infield for its Major League Baseball broadcasts.
Inertia Unlimited is responsible for the Diamond Cam and also provides the technology behind the Ref Cam, which made its debut earlier this year on HBO's Amir Khan-Danny Garcia boxing broadcast.
For more on UFC on FOX 4, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Director: Mt. Mansfield Media | Documentary | 2014 | 29 mins
A heartwarming documentary about Boston Red Sox fans; these Vermonters redefine what it means to 'B Strong'. Enjoy their stories of passion, perseverance, and pride, inspired by a team that never gives up.


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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Beyonce says her busy schedule forced her to drop out of filmmaker Clint Eastwood's planned remake of "A Star is Born."
Eastwood recently said he planned to begin work on the movie musical in about six months, but Beyonce said Tuesday other work commitments are preventing her from starring in the picture.
"I was looking forward to the production of 'A Star is Born' and the opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood," she told E! News. "For months we tried to coordinate our schedules to bring this remake to life but it was just not possible. Hopefully in the future we will get a chance to work together."
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Drawing from his extensive experience, he will offer a class on the care and preservation of antique furniture, along with his co-teacher, Patricia Evans, through Palo Alto Adult School on Feb. 2. His class will deal with identifying and measuring the value of antiques, different causes of damage and necessary precautions to preserve their value.
"Abuse by humans is the most common cause of damage," he said, adding that people sometimes lift and move antiques carelessly or place them incorrectly at home, such as keeping an antique table under the sun, which would bleach the wood.
Born in Heimbuchenthal, a small community in Bavaria, Germany, Umhofer worked in antiques for 20 years, before moving to the United States and establishing his own business under the name "Edelweiss Restorations."
Some of the unusual antiques that he has worked on include a secretary desk from the 1500s with secret compartments, an astronomical clock nearly destroyed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, a dresser from the mid-1800s made from a single piece of mahogany, a 400-pound Venetian mirror mounted on a hand-polished and chiseled marble stand, and an ornate picture frame he once fixed for the actress Kathryn Crosby.
Though he spends most of his time fixing antiques damaged by improper care, bad weather or pets, a large part of his work also involves correcting misguided attempts by people to fix them. In his class, he will discuss appropriate quick-fixes that everyone can apply, along with a list of materials to have at home for spills or minor damages. He will also give tips on securing furniture properly to protect them from damage due to earthquakes.
Restoring antiques can be more challenging when there are missing parts, especially if they are very old. "Some of these antiques, for example, are made from the wood of trees that don't grow anymore," Evans said. When he can't find a missing part, he simply makes them from scratch.
"He makes every single piece he needs: tiny screws, wood pieces, keys — even the supports to hold the antiques in place when working on them. He is unbelievably talented," she added.
Each piece he works on is a learning experience, requiring patience and remembering what was applied to a similar piece earlier. Never having an assistant or apprentice may have made it more challenging, but he admits that he would rather be responsible for every piece himself.
"I can't wait for Monday to start working on a new piece," he said, with the excitement of a scientist looking forward to his next experiment.
In many ways, restoring antiques is a science, according to Umhofer. You have to study each piece carefully, analyzing the physical properties of the material and working out how to bring it back to its original state, before "rolling up your sleeves and starting to work on it." "Restoration is like color photography: You need to get the right color and finish from different angles. The same laws of physics, of reflection and absorption of light, apply here."
Ultimately, restoring antiques is all about bringing them back to their original state and not about making them look fancy or better. "I don't do cosmetic repairs. My work should not be seen. If you see something I did, then I did a lousy job," he said.
During the class, he also plans on giving suggestions on what to look for when visiting an antique or furniture store. He laments that modern furniture is short-lived and mostly made using machines and computer-aided programming.
"Machines don't know where the strength of the wood lies. Nobody learns woodworking from scratch anymore; the knowledge and the craftsmanship is gone," he said.
He owes his knowledge to the fresco painters, druggists, woodworkers and blacksmiths in his village, from whom he learned most of his skills. He still reads a lot and is constantly updating his knowledge on new methods and techniques. He also documents his work meticulously and hopes to give this accumulated knowledge back to the world one day.
"It is challenging, but I like it," he said, adding that antiques are his calling.
"I love what I do and it gives me a lot of satisfaction."
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What: Care and Preservation of Antique Furniture
When: Saturday, Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Palo Alto High School, Room 1701, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
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Child injured in wreck in Mission Valley
Dec. 30, 2011 at 6:30 a.m.
One child was injured in a wreck on Farm-to-Market 236 in front of Four Corners Bar, about 3:15 p.m. Friday.
Three trucks were headed north on Farm-to-Market Road 236 when the front truck, a Dodge Ram, blew out its front right tire, said Department of Public Safety Trooper Jay Schultz.
The truck behind the Dodge, a Ford F-250 driven by a 16-year-old Victoria boy, swerved into the southbound lane to avoid debris, Schultz said.
When the Ford returned to the northbound lane, its right side struck a Chevrolet Silverado. The driver of the Silverado, Rosa Alvarado, 30, of Victoria, was found at fault in the crash, the trooper said.
Schultz issued her a citation for failure to control speed.
Three children, ages 8, 9 and 10, were in Alvarado's truck. The 8-year-old boy was taken by ambulance to Citizens Medical Center where he was treated and released, Schultz said. Schultz said the passengers were most likely wearing seatbelts.