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BELMONT � For each of Belmont Abbey College women�s volleyball coach Mary DeJute�s first four years on the job, the season started with the goal of getting better and better.
Having a lofty goal like a league title seemed unrealistic, especially given the program�s historical struggles.
Well, all that changed last season when the Lady Crusaders set virtually all of the history that�s ever been accomplished by the program.
Not only did the Abbey win 20 or more games for the first time, it won a share of the school�s first regular season title, it won the school�s first tournament title and made the school�s first NCAA Division II playoff appearance.
So what does DeJute and her team do for an encore?
For starters, they�ll have to deal with expectations.
A program that had never even finished in the top half of the Conference Carolinas standings before 2010 is a runaway favorite to take the 2013 league championship.
�Preseason polls don�t hold a lot of water with me,� DeJute said. �But it�s wonderful for the kids to get that respect. But it�s a brand new team. We did push extremely hard to get there. Now, we�ve got to push even harder to stay there.�
Gone is all-everything program-builder Kay Schellenberg and veterans who turned the Lady Crusaders from one of the league�s worst teams into one of the best.
Replacing that leadership will be critical.
A pair of Schellenberg�s younger sisters � senior Lydia Schellenberg and sophomore Hannah Schellenberg � will do their part. Both made all-conference a year ago � with Hannah also earning Conference Carolinas freshman of the year honors � and senior Tori Jensen and sophomore Caitlin Hankins join them in the starting lineup.
�Losing Kay is significant,� DeJute said of the three-time all-conference performer who was last year�s league player of the year, an all-region selection and Conference Carolinas� female athlete of the year. �What she brought us will be impossible to replace. But the veterans and the younger players are going to have to build a new team and their goal is to be successful like last year.�
The most prominent part of this year�s team will be the newcomers, as 13 freshmen join the Abbey roster. Of those first-year players � that include former Forestview High standout Allyson Wiggins � Claire Lang, Gabby Martinez, Ana Maria Pagan and Abby Stine have already made an impact in preseason drills.
�It�s easier to recruit when you have had some success,� DeJute said. �But they also don�t know about the struggles we went through to get to this point.�
Certainly, the 26-5 record the 2012 Abbey team fashioned has to be one of the top �feel good� stories of recent memory in school history.
But DeJute knows that she and the veterans in particular want to prove there are no �one-hit� wonder.
�We are starting from scratch,� DeJute said. �The girls certainly know they are the No. 1 preseason pick. But we�re zero and zero and we�ve got to go one day at a time to build our own identity and mold this team into one that can be successful.�
You can reach Richard Walker at 704-869-1841 or by twitter.com/JRWalk22
2013 Belmont Abbey schedule
(Florida Southern Tournament at Lakeland, Fla.)
Sept. 6, Wisconsin-Parkside
Sept. 6, Northwood
Sept. 7, Tampa
Sept. 7, Florida Southern
(Abbey Road Invitational at home)
Sept. 13, Claflin
Sept. 13, Walsh
Sept. 14, UNC-Pembroke
Sept. 14, Arkansas Tech
Sept. 20, at King
Sept. 21, at Lees-McRae
Sept. 27, at Pfeiffer
Oct. 1, Lees-McRae
Oct. 4, at Barton
Oct. 5, at Mount Olive
Oct. 8, Mount Olive
Oct. 11, at Limestone
Oct. 12, at Converse
Oct. 15, at Claflin
Oct. 23, King
Oct. 25, at Erskine
Oct. 26, at North Greenville
Oct. 29, Pfeiffer
Nov. 1, Erskine
Nov. 2, North Greenville
Nov. 2, Francis Marion
Nov. 6, Barton
Nov. 8, Limestone
Nov. 9, Converse


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Samsung exec says Andy Rubin was "stubborn" but Sundar Pichai is "super collaborative"
0. phoneArena posted on 22 Mar 2013, 22:27
As the days go on, we're getting a clearer and clearer picture of why Andy Rubin stepped down as the head of Android, and Sundar Pichai was put in to replace him. The newest bit of information comes from Samsung's chief product officer Kevin Packingham, who said that Andy Rubin was "stubborn", but Sundar Pichai is "super collaborative"...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3130; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
I think this is a super great article, I think it's super cool than you posted it.
all kidding aside, I am curious to see what the future holds for Android. Android has really become super amazing in just the last couple years. Even mid range devices now are super responsive/lag free and have super specs. lol
19. jcarrigan (unregistered)
super super super super super super super super super super
2. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
So was Samsung instrumental in the reshuffle/shuffle in any way?
12. voxmarc (Posts: 335; Member since: 22 Aug 2012)
have you read the article before about google execs visiting samsung in korea....that must be it...???
3. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Rubin is gonna hate Samsung forever.
4. HTCOE (Posts: 648; Member since: 20 Nov 2011)
great now where is the Nexus 5??
5. gagdude (Posts: 33; Member since: 18 Mar 2013)
wtf man wait until at earliest october
17. RapidCat (Posts: 351; Member since: 12 Jun 2012)
this the rumor about Nexus 5, with 8gb storage, no sd card and no replaceable battery.
wireless charging(but the charger still use wire) and 1080p LCD panel
6. Topcat488 (Posts: 1401; Member since: 29 Sep 2012)
Yeahhh boyyyeeee... It's like Google is the owner, Android is the Team, Andy was the coach and Samsung is the star player... Coach gotta go if the star player isn't happy... :/
9. MrJerry (Posts: 403; Member since: 05 Oct 2012)
Super description!
11. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Unless Coach is of Manchester United which makes the players go ... :)
7. wendygarett (unregistered)
Funny, Steve Ballmer also says that Stephen Elop is super collaborative too... uh oh...
8. SuperNexus (Posts: 127; Member since: 18 Jan 2013)
No comments! on this topic
But the article was Super Good.
13. voxmarc (Posts: 335; Member since: 22 Aug 2012)
you just made one.
10. shuaibhere (Posts: 1986; Member since: 07 Jul 2012)
Am super happy with this...
14. techsavvy.jaz (Posts: 163; Member since: 07 Feb 2012)
Super Sammy with Super Sunder, more Super Stuff to come? !!!
15. Dion25 (Posts: 42; Member since: 25 Jul 2012)
Samsung wants to take the Apple route. They will become less, and less dependent on Android when they release Tizen. They want to control their hardware and software. This is why the GS4 was kinda underwhelming, they're saving the best spec phone for later this year when they release Tizen. Google also will eventually push Motorola into the #1 spot for android phones. Both companies understand that they must have a backup plan. Samsung, from a software standpoint, and a Google, from a hardware standpoint.
16. osmaankhaan (unregistered)
S for Sundar Pichai,
s for samsung
s for super hit collaboration.
18. DarkShadow (Posts: 51; Member since: 01 Feb 2013)
lm happy to hear this and now let show the world that... android rules !!!

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The trade would involve The Denver Nuggets, The Orlando Magic, The Seattle SuperSonics & The New York Knicks..possibly the Portland Trailblazers...
Steve Francis would be getting sent to the Denver Nuggets
Earl Watson most likely to the New York Knicks
Nene to the Seattle Supersonics
and so on and so on...it could also involved the Knicks getting Theo Ratliff. The main purpose is to get Theo Ratliff and Earl Watson in one shallow swoop. but Isiah has said to want to let Pennys contract run out in hope of giving James Dolan a break on the luxury tax...expect a few pieces to be involved and for it to be pretty interesting...more details within the next 48 hours when its said to be taking place IF it is still..


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November 19, 2013
Nike 5meter Water Polo to host 5th Annual Winter in the Tropics Camp
San Rafael, CA - US Sports Camps, Inc. offers Nike sponsored 5meter water polo camps nationwide and is pleased to announce the 5th annual Winter in Tropics Water Polo Camp taking place December 27-30 in Miami, Florida.
Directing the camp is USA Water Polo Olympian, Genai Kerr. "Hosting the Winter in the Tropics camp in Miami, Florida is always one of the highlights of the year," says Genai Kerr. Genai was a member of the United States Men's National Water Polo Team for 12 years and played in the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2003 & 2007 Pan American Gold Medal games, and multiple World Championships. He is one of the only athletes in history to compete internationally as a goalie and as a field player.
Assisting Genai at the Winter in the Tropics Water Polo Camp will be Felix Mercado - Head Men's and Women's Coach at Brown University, John Abdou - Associate Head Coach at UC Santa Barbara, and Corali Simmons - Head Coach at Sonoma State University. Other staff members include past and present U.S. National Team Members, Olympic Medalists and College Coaches from all over the country.
"We focus on in-water instruction on the fundamentals of the game," says Coach Kerr. "Our winter camp is a tremendous opportunity to train and play with the top players and coaches in the country over the holiday break."
The Nike 5meter Winter in the Tropics Water Polo Camp is designed for boys and girls ages 8-18 and focuses on fundamental passing, shooting, team and individual defense, along with tactical discipline, and individual aspects of protecting the cage.
Overnight campers reside at the Hampton Inn Miami Dadeland located just minutes from the Gulliver Preparatory School where camp will be held. A day camp option from 8:45 AM to 4:30 PM each day is also available. Please see the website for more details.
About US Sports Camps - US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America's largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.
Coaches, Parents, and Campers interested can visit https://www.ussportscamps.com or call 1-800-645-3226.


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Just hours before the start of free agency, Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly took to Twitter to state the following:
Great news from doc today. Neck Fusion is healed perfectly n have green light to start some strenght work.
— johnny jolly (@JJolly97) March 11, 2014
Jolly had offseason spinal-fusion surgery to fix a bulging disc in his neck, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com.
Just because Jolly was cleared for strength work doesn't necessarily mean he's been cleared for football contact, however. He becomes a free agent at 3:00 p.m. CT, but it's likely any team will want to allow a longer period for recovery before determining whether to sign Jolly.
Given Jolly's injury and character concerns stemming from a prison sentence and NFL suspsension, he stands a better chance to return to the Packers than any other team.
It wouldn't be surprising to see Jolly start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list if and when he signs a contract.
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Engaging Frontline Staff to Drive Mobile Banking Adoption
Mobile banking adoption continues to rise, with 25 million households accessing financial accounts via a mobile device in 2012, according to the Fiserv Consumer Trends Survey.
While mobile banking adoption rates among credit union members vary widely, the service is typically used by 15% to 20% of a credit union's online banking users. However, Fiserv analysis has shown that credit unions can achieve adoption rates up to two times higher than these averages by taking a proactive approach to marketing the service to members.
One resource that should not be overlooked when marketing mobile banking is the credit union's frontline staff, which includes branch and member care employees. Because they are viewed as professional experts by members, recommendations from branch and call center employees can significantly influence mobile banking adoption.
Members who use mobile banking appreciate the value that it provides, but the majority of non-users lack knowledge about what mobile banking is and the benefits it offers. Along with a lack of awareness, some members have questions or concerns about security.
Equipping staff with the right strategies, tools and resources will enable them to better communicate the benefits of the service and address member questions and concerns, effectively overcoming those hurdles to adoption. Here are five steps to follow:
1) Start with employee training
Credit unions that create a complete training program can provide their staff with the education and knowledge they need to serve as a credible source of information. Training should:
- Educate member-facing staff on the value of mobile banking so they can actively promote that value to new and existing members.
- Teach staff how to enroll members into mobile banking as part of the account opening procedure as well as how to encourage enrollment for existing members.
- Explain to staff how to enroll the mobile devices of online banking users via the mobile enrollment section of the credit union's website.
2) Provide incentive options for staff
Incentives are a tried and true strategy used in virtually every industry to motivate individuals and teams to attain and surpass their goals. Credit unions can increase the level of engagement from branch and call center staff by providing incentives for promoting and enrolling members into mobile banking.
Some incentives that have proven successful include:
- Providing incentives for training class participation. For example, when an employee participates in an eLearning module, they are entered into a drawing for a prize.
- Entering employees who enroll in mobile banking into a drawing for a prize; personal use of mobile banking provides more in depth product knowledge that can be shared with members.
- Rewarding the staff member or team who enrolls the most members in mobile banking.
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3) Create impactful marketing and promotional materials
Another key element of a successful adoption marketing strategy is to provide frontline staff with tools and resources to effectively aid in the promotion of mobile banking. Marketing and promotional materials used to support frontline staff include:
- Talking points on how the service works and its benefits
- Collateral takeaways such as tri-folds, pamphlets and wallet cards
- In-branch collateral such as posters, promotional displays and counter cards
4) Evaluate success and impact
An extremely vital step in a successful frontline staff mobile banking campaign is to establish metrics and processes to measure its impact and gauge its success.
One recommendation is to develop a mobile channel dashboard that monitors key performance measures, such as percent of active users, percent of mobile banking users in relation to online banking users, and mobile transaction volumes.
By monitoring these metrics over time, credit unions can note growth and where adoption and use are lagging in order to best focus mobile adoption marketing campaigns and messages on specific member segments.
5) Encourage ongoing engagement with mobile banking users
To maintain a high level of satisfaction among mobile banking users, it is important for frontline staff to remain actively engaged with these members by continuing to remind them of the benefits and value of mobile banking.
This ongoing engagement and promotion can have a positive effect on mobile banking usage by keeping the service top of mind among members. It is also important to obtain feedback from mobile banking users on the service, their level of satisfaction with mobile banking and how much the mobile offering influences their overall satisfaction with the bank or credit union.
Because mobile banking usage can boost member satisfaction and reduce member care costs, credit unions stand to benefit from programs and strategies that drive adoption and increase utilization of the service.
Frontline staff, when properly educated and equipped, can be a tremendous asset in driving adoption and usage of mobile banking among members.
John Moon is senior manager of mobile adoption marketing at Fiserv Inc. in Brookfield, Wis.


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Ludacris is the newest rapper to release an EDM track titled "Rest Of My Life." Luda must have decided if he was going to do a dance track he would need to go big, because he enlisted the help of house music legend David Guetta to produce the track, and has Usher singing on the hook. Not a bad trio of musicians.
"Rest Of My Life is off of Ludacris' upcoming album Ludaversal, is due out in 2013, and has more of a club dance feel than the other songs that have been released off the same album. Two other tracks, "Jingalin" and "Representin" featuring Kelly Rowland, were previously released.
Ludaversal was originally due out in September but has been pushed back due to conflict with Luda's acting career. In a recent interview he said, "You gon' hear a lot more records from the Ludaversal album, coming first quarter next year. The music is always gonna be number one for me. It's been a minute, be we coming back strong."
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And so on Christmas Eve, I hopped on an 11-hour bus ride to Cali. Cali is the third largest city in Colombia; it is located in the southwestern region of the country and famous for exceptional salsa dancing, drug cartels and crime. But, like most cities in Colombia, its shady reputation is quickly overshadowed by the friendliness, hospitality and cheer of its residents.
The main event of the six-day festival is "Salsódromo", a big parade of over a thousand excellent salsa dancers on Christmas afternoon. I was adopted by a Colombian family that had a spot in the front of the crowd and, after a flash introduction of the gaggle of cousins, aunts, and family friends, they handed me a beer, a festive hat and a healthy serving of bubble-gum flavored foam on my face. And so, as we piled on precariously balanced plastic chairs and barrels, we watched the parade. And by "watched the parade", I mean cheered, sang along, blew horns, sold beers to the rest of the crowd, and sprayed more bubble-gum foam.
If I had to choose an ideal way to spend Christmas away from home, this would be it. Except for the part where I lost my purse.
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A new flight school preps pooches in a life-like simulator on a Hollywood soundstage. The canine curriculum? The sights and sounds of busy airports, the feel of take off and landing, and turbulence.
Security checks and bumpy air are all in a day's training at a Hollywood film studio to prepare your dog for a safe and calm flight.


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NEW YORK — A laid-off women's accessories designer shot a former coworker to death in front of the Empire State Building, causing a chaotic showdown with police Friday in front of one of the world's best-known landmarks. Police killed the suspect and at least nine others were wounded, some possibly by police gunfire, city officials said.
Some of the wounded were grazed by bullets and others hit directly, but all were expected to survive, officials said.
The gunshots rang out on the Fifth Avenue side of the building at around 9 a.m., a time of day when the sidewalks around the building are packed with pedestrians and merchants were opening their shops.
"People were yelling 'Get down! Get down!' ", said Marc Engel, an accountant who was on a bus in the area when he heard the shots. "It took about 15 seconds, a lot of 'pop, pop, pop, pop,' one shot after the other."
Afterward, he saw the sidewalks littered with the wounded, including one person "dripping enough blood to leave a stream."
After the shootout, crowds of tourists and people on their way to work gathered along 34th Street, which was shut down by police. Police helicopters buzzed overhead and swarms of officers were gathered around the crime scene.
Jeffrey Johnson, 58, who was laid off about a year ago at Hazan Imports, fired three times at the company's 41-year-old office manager, shooting the man in the head, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said. The two had traded accusations of harassment when Johnson worked there, he said.
Johnson walked away, and a construction worker who saw the shooting followed Johnson and alerted two police officers, a detail regularly assigned to patrol the 1,454-foot skyscraper since the 9/11 terror attacks, officials said.
Surveillance video footage shows Johnson reaching into a bag, pulling out a .45-caliber pistol and pointing it at officers, Kelly said. The officers drew their weapons and started firing, killing Johnson, Kelly said.
Kelly initially said Johnson fired on officers, but police said later they were trying to determine whether Johnson actually fired shots.
Erica Solar doesn't know who shot her in the back of the knee while she walked to get coffee on her way to work, said her brother, Louis Lleras.
"She just heard shots and she fell to the ground a couple of steps forward and noticed that she was shot," Lleras said.
The two officers fired a total of 14 rounds, he said. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said some of the nine wounded might have been shot by police in the mayhem. Johnson's semi-automatic weapon was equipped to fire at least eight rounds; at least one round was left in the clip, police said.
Johnson worked at the company near the building for about six years and was laid off because of downsizing, Kelly said.
"We were just working here and we just heard bang, bang, bang!" said Mohammed Bachchu, 22, of Queens, a worker at a nearby souvenir shop. He said he rushed from the building and saw seven people lying on the ground, covered in blood.
Queens resident Rebecca Fox, 27, said she saw people running down the street and initially thought it was a celebrity sighting, but then saw a woman shot in the foot and a man dead on the ground.
"I was scared and shocked and literally shaking," she said. She said police seemed to appear in seconds. "It was like CSI, but it was real."
Hassam Cissa, 22, of the Bronx, said he saw two bodies on the ground and police applying a white cloth to a man's stomach wound.
Gunshots so close to one of the city's leading tourist attractions immediately prompted fears of terrorism, but federal officials said that wasn't the case, and a guard at skyscraper said it didn't involve the parts of the building where tourists gather to visit the skyscraper.
The gunfire came less than two weeks after a knife-wielding man was shot dead by police near Times Square, another tourist-saturated part of the city. Authorities say police shot 51-year-old Darrius Kennedy after he lunged at officers with a kitchen knife Aug. 12. Kennedy was smoking marijuana in Times Square on a Saturday afternoon when officers first approached, police said. It was the beginning of an encounter that would stretch for seven crowded blocks.
In 1997, a gunman opened fire on the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building, killing one tourist and wounding six others before fatally shooting himself.
Metal detectors and bag searchers have been standard at the 102-story skyscraper since the 1997 shooting.
Millions of tourists visiting New York ascend its heights to gape over the city from its observation deck, made famous in films such as Sleepless in Seattle. It was 1933's King Kong that showed a giant ape clutching Fay Wray and fending off airplanes atop the tower.


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can a scope for a 22 lr be used on an ar 15 and vice versa ?
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Yes and No. Some rimfire scopes are not built to handle much use and recoil- plainly speaking, there's a lot of less than quality built scopes out there labeled for .22lr.
Another issue that was discussed here not too long ago, was the subject of paralax. Which I believe simply boils down to clarity and dark rings observed within the scope. Rimfire scopes seem to have a paralax set for 50-75yds most commonly, whereas centerfire scopes have theirs set at 100yds. How big of an issue this is? I honestly don't know. In lean, younger, and less knowledgeable times, I have put centerfire scopes on rimfires and made do well enough.
You're not talking about using the same scope for use on two or more rifles, are you? If so, please reconsider because switching the scope between two different firearms will require a whole new sight-in/zero each time the scope is moved.
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I'm going to use the words "clip" and "Long Colt" every chance I get. It grinds my gears to see new members attacked when we all know dang good and well what's being refered to.
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CAR Announces Open House Weekend
BERLIN — In honor of the Nationwide Open House Weekend, the Coastal Association of Realtors® will offer opportunities for both buyers and sellers to have an open dialogue between realtors and consumers about the housing issues that matter most to them.
"Open houses open doors to buying opportunities," said Sheila Dodson, CAR Association Executive. "CAR members have planned a weekend full of open houses to encourage people to tour homes and learn about the benefits of home ownership. This opportunity offers buyers a stress-free way to visit homes for sale in different neighborhoods where they may want to live. For sellers, the weekend provides a high-visibility effort to promote traffic and drive home sales."
For a full list of properties that will host open houses the weekend of April 20-21, visit www.dpol.com.
Business Awards Presented
SALISBURY — Two Eastern Shore residents are among the winners of the 2013 Maryland Small Business Awards, presented by the Small Business Administration's Baltimore district office.
Kimberly Scott, CEO of The Great Gourmet, Inc. of Federalsburg, Md., was named Minority Small Business Champion of the Year. Kevin Hill, owner of Hill-Kimmell Contracting of Cambridge, was named Maryland Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
In May 2009, Scott contacted Richard Loeffler at the Eastern Region Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBDTC) at Salisbury University to seek advice about a small business loan that would help her with her fast-growing business. She had started The Great Gourmet, a seafood company, in 2003. In 2008, it was included among Inc. magazine's Top 500 fastest growing company in the United States.
By February 2010, sales revenue reached over $4 million and was expected to keep growing. The need for a building with more freezer space became critically important. At the time, Scott was renting the building, but was considering purchasing the structure. Loeffler assisted her with loan applications and compiling the necessary documentation. By 2012, the business had grown to 39 employees and was in need of a structured and well-defined employee handbook. Loeffler arranged for a team of SU students from the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business to work with Scott and help her formalize employee procedures and regulations.
In early 2010, Hill moved to Cambridge after accepting a position with a residential and light commercial general contracting company. That year, he opened new construction opportunities for the business with SU and began pursuing plans to purchase the company. After multiple consultations with Loeffler, he negotiated a structured buy-out of assets from his employer.
Last spring, Hill adopted Hill-Kimmel contracting as the company's official trade name. With several additional large contracts pending, Hill-Kimmel is expected to triple its sales in 2013, and Hill anticipates having nearly 10 employees on its payroll by year's end.
Events Super Appointed
OCEAN CITY — After conducting a national search, which resulted in dozens of qualified candidates, the Town of Ocean City has welcomed Frank Miller to the position of Special Events Superintendent for the Town of Ocean City.
Miller will manage countless events in the resort town, including Sundaes in the Park, Concerts on the Beach, Arts Alive, Springfest, Sunfest and Winterfest. While his formal responsibilities include planning, coordinating and executing the town's various special events, he is also responsible for managing hundreds of private events within Ocean City.
Miller has spent the last 18 years of his professional career in event production and management, including the annual OC Air Show. His portfolio includes public, corporate, and private events and conferences with notable undertakings such as the Year 2000 New Year's Eve event at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics' Annual Product Line Show introducing DLP technology and the 2007 World Space Expo at Kennedy Space Center celebrating 50 years of space exploration.
"We are very excited to have Frank join our exceptional Special Events team," said Susan Petito, Assistant Director of Recreation and Parks. "I believe his expertise will compliment that of our veteran staff's, and he will be able to bring a fresh perspective to our award-winning and nationally ranked events."
Miller, a native of Elizabethtown, Pa., and a graduate of Elizabethtown College, brings with him to the Eastern Shore his wife of 19 years, Jennifer and two children, Andrew and Matthew. When Miller is not working with the Ocean City Special Events Division team or attending his sons' lacrosse games, he enjoys visiting local car shows and camping with his family.


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Contra Costa County to close 4 fire stations after voters reject parcel tax measure
Original post made on Dec 12, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 5:41 AM
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a resident of Livermore
on Dec 12, 2012 at 9:20 am
Sounds like the fire district was planning to spend money it didn't have yet by expecting money from a parcel tax. So the budget is $102 million, it would be interesting to see exactly what the budget is.
I'm just thinking, I have a friend, her husband and her just lost their house because they spent more money then what they had. That's how it works. You can't plan or budget for what you don't have.
I suspect the fire district has been out of control with it's spending, and should take an axe to the budget and figure out what it really needs, not what it wants.
The last thing, shutting down 4 stations is only saving the district 3 percent, not very much money, the details would show what the problem really is.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 12, 2012 at 10:13 am
Isn't it interesting that there are only two choices. Either the taxpayers have to cough up more money or their fire protection is degraded. The third option is to cut the insane compensation packages that firemen receive, particular things like retiring age 50 with full salary and benefits for life. They also need to cut costs by having firemen to other tasks during the 90% of the time they are on duty and not firefighting. Firefighters in other parts of the country do things like auto maintenance and repair, computer repair/refurbishing, website development, furniture and cabinetry, light manufacturing, etc, etc.etc. That of course is different than today where they watch TV, play poker, lounge around the (luxury) health clubs, stroll leisurely through the grocery stores, and BS endlessly.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:05 am
Ripped Off is so right. There are several 'adjustments' that must be
made to firemen retirements contributions, financial, timing, overtime. Hardheaded, ignorant, selfish, union greed prevents any sensible plan. Read Dan Borenstein's editorial in last SUN, Dec 9, Valley Time, @ BayAreaNewsGroup. He, rightfully, really hits the Contra Costa fire union hard. Closing staions and laying off 'brothers', is a childish and stupid non-solution. That is 'individual personal' Shaving a bit across all stations would be so much more sensible.
Union mentality is so destructive and non-prokductive. . .a tantrum
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:28 am
Fact is, or at least so I've heard, is that there are no more fires to fight. Fire science has long predicted that fires will no longer afflict citizens of Contra Costa or anywhere else. The imminent tsunami will take care of any random flare-ups, brought to you by your favorite people of color attracting union.
a resident of Birdland
on Dec 12, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Who needs firemen anymore...there are no fires! If there happens to be one, just get out your garden hose and handle it...as citizens, volunteers. Also, after a car wreck, stabbing, or other medical incident we should load those injured into our Lexus's, Range Rovers and Mercedes Benz' and drive them to the nearest hospital in order to receive care. If someone is having a heart attack in front of you, do CPR...but wait, if they need to be shocked just rip the wires out of your iPhone or Droid and jimmy them up so you can jolt the poor soul back to life.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 12, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Fire the Fire Chief and bring somebody in who stops threatening the public and instead finds real solutions.
a resident of Birdland
on Dec 12, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Fire them all!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 13, 2012 at 10:53 am
Oy Vey and Arnold, Everybody understands that you do the job you're hired to do....Everybody in all jobs, should do the jobs they're hired to do.
We just wonder why you made the CHOICE to STOP being admired heroes, doing your job with pride, enjoying being very well paid, enjoying job security UNknown in all other fields, enjoying exceptionally early age retirements with unique COL increases, generous medical for retired self & family mostly paid by others, all unheard of in other fields. Instead of choosing conflict and grief for your unrealistic personal greed.
Killing the golden goose could have consequences for you.
Be careful what you ask for....it could be very short-lived.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Dec 13, 2012 at 4:03 pm
Look to the Japanese system of highly localized volunteer fire departments to see how cities save beaucoup.
a resident of Birdland
on Dec 26, 2012 at 8:18 pm
Yea..we could cut out all LPFD services. Then we could let all of our local business bcome out of compliance with fire code standards which are enforced by the fire dudes. Then we could all learn to extricate ourselves out of crushed cars at accidents, then we could provide emergency medical cre to our neighbors...then we could grow a set of ball and run into burning buildings and suck down toxic smoke while saving your children....then you could shut your mouth ...losers.
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Dr. Remley has served as Chief of Staff at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Chairman of the Perinatal Committee, Chairman of Deacons at First Baptist Church McComb, Chairman of the Education Commission of the Mississippi Baptist Convention, and currently serves as President of the Board of Directors of Parklane Academy in McComb. He has been married to Angela Tullos Remley, a 1988 William Carey graduate, for 24 years and they have four children; Mary Linda,18, Spencer, 17, Natalie, 13, and Brice, 9.
Between little league baseball, basketball, football and soccer Dr. Remley has coached over 60 teams. He is an avid hunter and outdoorsman, his most recent conquest being alligator hunting, and he enjoys spending time outdoors alone with the Lord.


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Wasatch Range (Central) > Sugarloaf Peak > Climber's Log
Sugarloaf Peak Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|From Cecret Lake
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2011
|Hit Baldy, Devil's Castle, and Hidden Peak as well.
|Posted Oct 8, 2012 12:08 pm
|Cecret Lake
Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2012
|Nice jaunt through the wilderness. It is a pretty easy climb; especially for a 11K ft mountain. Beautiful views of Alpine Ridge and Timp as well.
|Posted Oct 4, 2012 10:47 am
|Ryan Borzea
|Love this short but scenic loop
Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2011
|Climbed Sept. 2011 & Aug. 2010
Love the loop! Up past Cecret Lake (up the West ridge) then down the East ridge. Short but scenic!
|Posted Aug 29, 2012 4:36 pm
|Sugarloaf Peak
Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2014
|9/10/2014 As part of a traverse from Sunset Peak to Sugarloaf Peak. Fun scramble up and over Devil's Castle.
10/2/2013 Part of a ridge run from Devil's Castle to AF Twins. Out and back hike returning to the saddle of Baldy and Sugarloaf and back to the Albion Basin TH.
8/20/2012 Traversed over from Devil's Castle and descended to Cecret Lake from the saddle between Sugarloaf and Baldy.
8/18/2012 With WMC as part of the Bullion Divide.
|Posted Aug 18, 2012 11:56 pm
|Easy Climb, Beautiful Sunset!
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2012
|Climbed the peak yesterday to see the sunset. This is a beautiful valley overlook and a fun day hike past Cecret Lake. Took us about 3 hours round trip.
|Posted Aug 2, 2012 5:21 pm
|Nice for Beginners
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2012
|Walked up it this morning with two children (8 and 10). Good outing for them. Had the mountain above Cecret Lake to ourselves.
|Posted Jul 20, 2012 3:36 pm
|My first peak.
Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
|It was fun, the lake looked cool. I saw squirrels. I went with my dad's friend Lance and my dad. The rocks are big up there.
|Posted Apr 22, 2012 11:10 pm
|nice view
Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2003
|done many times, this date is one of the earliest I had recorded.
|Posted Jan 21, 2012 2:24 pm
|Solitude from Cecret Lake
Date Climbed: Sep 24, 2011
|Went up an hour before sunset. Ran as far as I could up and made it up in about 35 minutes. Didn't see a soul after Cecret lake. I was really impressed with the views from the sunset and enjoyed solitude on top...realized the sun was getting low so made a scramble for Baldy and made it over to the summit of Mt. Baldy in under 25 minutes. After chilling in solitude on the summit for 15 minutes or so, I got cold so I bombed all the way back to my car at the Cecret lake trailhead in 20 minutes. Awesome trip...definitely worth doing again as I was really impressed by the views of Timp, Hidden Peak, Pfeifferhorn, Lone, and the Cottonwood Ridge.
|Posted Sep 25, 2011 1:20 am
|Easy Baggin
|Usually make this part of a ridge run up Collins, over Sugarloaf, Devil's and down Albion Basin.
|Posted Sep 14, 2011 6:45 pm
|Sorta Lame
Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2011
|Hiked up from Cecret Lake TH. Too many people. Too much development. It kind ruined the experience for me. I also did Baldy which was also kinda lame. the good thing was I had the actual summit to myself while I was there. I did see others on it before and after I was there though. The views were good and so was the exercise but the overall experience was kinda blah.
|Posted Aug 27, 2011 5:06 pm
|Re: Sorta Lame
|I agree. It's hikes like these that make me glad to on the serious climbs. Doing Lone Peak solo tomorrow morning at about 1030 am if you are in?
|Posted Aug 2, 2012 5:23 pm
|Couple of times
|7/29/2010 - Hit this up with ryan for a quick afternoon hike. We were going to snag Devils Castle as well, but then a storm blew our way and it began hailing. Rather painful descent - shoulda brought a jacket.
8/26/2011 - Last summit of solo Bullion Divide traverse. Ran out of water and energy climbing up the west ridge. Stumbled down into Albion Basin and hitchhiked back to White Pine. Fun day.
|Posted Aug 27, 2011 9:23 am
|Matthew Van Horn
|Love that loaf
Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
|08/24/2011 loaf of sugar
07/19/2007 after crossing Devil's Castle with Justin Anderson (Gutloaf)
08/05/2006 as part of an extended Bullion Divide after crossing Devil's castle with Joe Bullough & Justin Anderson
|Posted Aug 25, 2011 12:16 am
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2011
|Albion to Cecret to Sugarloaf via talus field.
|Posted Aug 24, 2011 4:06 am
|Bullion Divide 6
Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2011
|Great views of Cecret Lake. 1st along the Bullion Divide on a beautiful day.
#2 - 8/13/17 Bullion Divide
|Posted Aug 13, 2011 10:32 pm
|Favorite Easiest
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2011
|First 11,000ft'er this year (actually only second peak for the year). Have climbed it several times in years (many years) past. The flowers were in bloom and it was a gorgeous day.
13thAugust2014 -An uneventful hike to the summit.
|Posted Aug 13, 2011 12:56 pm
|Up and Over
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2011
|Went up via Cecret Lake, then joined the trail from Baldy over the top and down the front. Great views!!!!
|Posted Aug 5, 2011 7:36 pm
|Second 11,000+
|I need to head up there again, gorgeous peak.
|Posted Jun 22, 2011 8:07 pm
|Conditioning for Rainier
Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
|05/06/06 Breaking in the mountaineering boots for Rainier. Starting bottom of ski lift.
05/08/06 Same idea with the boots. Took Kim along.
07/13/06 First Peak on the Bullion Divide with Kim and Jan
|Posted Jun 10, 2011 10:28 pm


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Editorial: City needs to release results of probe
Original post made on Apr 11, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, April 11, 2013, 9:24 AM
Comments (7)
a resident of Atherton: other
on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Hear hear! Good editorial. The public has a right to know.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:59 pm
SteveC is a registered user.
yes, make the report public and the City leaders need to make sure these constant mis-steps come to an end. Time for a better city lawyer??
a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Apr 11, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Cities and other governmental agencies often try to hide behind the cloak of "confidential personnel actions." There's little reason for this. Many of them tried to hide governmental employee salaries and so on. The editorial is right -- we pay these people to work for us, and they owe us transparency, not secrecy.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Apr 11, 2013 at 6:48 pm
Wow! For sure, the wrong person got fired.
Alex McIntyre seems to be the one that needs to be handed a pink slip. And perhaps Mr. McClure as well.
McIntyre wants to HIRE 9 additional employees for the planning department. He seems completely unaware that 71% of the voters in Menlo Park voted for Measure "L" because of their concern over ballooning employee costs. Completely out of touch with the residents / tax payers!
Now he shows complete incompetence in a highly charged employee dismissal. It's hard to believe he never took the time to interview the principle parties in the case. Any person who's ever been in a management position would know that's HR 101.
It's time for the City Council to act on this continuing pattern and send him back to Oregon. And the next thing they should do is hang out a job position sign for a new city manager and city council that are from the private sector. Getting up to speed is normal for any new job. But hiring hacks who have their feet in cement that support the "system" and lack the will or knowledge to challenge it is clearly not working.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Apr 11, 2013 at 11:08 pm
Kudos for the great investigative journalism and shame on our elected officials. Put it all out in the open.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Apr 12, 2013 at 5:39 pm
If the City doesn't release the information then it would be prudent for all those who talked to the investigator to contact the Almanac and repeat their stories. Completely absurd that the City continues to hide behind "it's a personnel" matter.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 25, 2013 at 9:18 pm
Alex McIntyre has been sitting on the completed investigation for over a week now. So much for tranparancy. Just another example of our City Mananger wasting valuable resources and hiding the truth from the public. Shame on you, City of Menlo Park. We deserve better.
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Cox notches 2,000th win with Braves
Players pay respects as manager gets to rare milestone
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
Cox's momentary lapse of memory could easily be explained by the fact that so much had occurred during the four-hour, 46-minute game his Braves had just played. Or maybe by the fact that he's experienced so much more since the night of April 10, 1978, when Chaney delivered a ninth-inning pinch-hit homer that gave the Braves an 8-7 win over the Padres at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Chaney's home run provided Cox his first win as a Major League manager. His 2,000th victory as the Braves' manager came courtesy of a David Ross infield single that completed a 7-6, 15-inning win over the Pirates at Turner Field on Monday night.
"It's not a big deal at all," Cox said. "It's something you don't think about. All it means is you're getting old and you've been around a long time."
Cox has been successful long enough to rank fourth on Major League Baseball's all-time list with 2,355 career wins. This latest milestone makes him just the fourth manager to record 2,000 wins with one club.
The others to accomplish this were Connie Mack (A's), John McGraw (Giants) and Walter Alston (Dodgers), who are all enshrined in the Hall of Fame that seemingly already has a spot reserved for Cox.
"It's just another notch in his Hall of Fame belt," said Braves third baseman Chipper Jones. "He's the best there is and we're all happy for him. We're sorry it took five hours to get it for him. But I think he'll take it, nonetheless."
While Jones has been a mainstay in Cox's lineup since 1995, Braves All-Star catcher Brian McCann now finds himself with the privilege of playing for the manager that he watched throughout his youthful days, growing up in suburban Atlanta.
"I grew up idolizing this team and idolizing Bobby Cox from a young age," McCann said. "To be a part of this is amazing. He's one of the greatest managers of all time and I'm blessed to play for him."
Cox began his managerial career with the Braves in 1978 and remained in that role until he was dismissed after the 1981 season. Given the opportunity to lead the Blue Jays during the '82 season, he then enjoyed a successful four-season stint in Toronto before returning to Atlanta.
During a five-season stint as the Braves' general manager from 1985-90, Cox added the managerial role to his duties midway through the 1990 season and has remained on the Braves' bench since that time. In the process, he led the organization to 14 consecutive division titles, five National League pennants and one World Series championship.
While acknowledging the fact that the current market makes it hard to envision another manager having the opportunity to win 2,000 games with one organization, Cox once again gave credit to his players.
"I've been lucky," Cox said. "We've always had great players here and I've been able to keep going. If you get that many, you've had some good players."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Ocala City Council on Tuesday told city staff to find another way to reduce the $5.16 million shortfall in the preliminary $83.8 million 2013-14 general fund budget.
The Ocala City Council on Tuesday told city staff to find another way to reduce the $5.16 million shortfall in the preliminary $83.8 million 2013-14 general fund budget, which is used to pay for general operations of the city.
Council members rejected the four strategies the staff proposed to close the gap between revenue and expenses. The four plans call for taking a range of $2.8 million to $5.2 million from reserves for contingencies, which is money set aside for problems that arise, such as hurricanes. Three of the proposed strategies also call for taking money, ranging from $1.3 million to $2.4 million, from the fire and police 1/4-mill fund that is used to buy equipment. In addition, one of the four strategies calls for increasing a transfer of money from the sanitation department by an additional $250,000, bringing the total sanitation transfer to $1 million.
Council offered no direction other than to say it wants some police cars and a fire pumper truck that had been cut restored to the budget. That would reduce the transfer proposed to be used to balance the general fund budget.
The preliminary general fund budget presented at Tuesday's council workshop meeting shows flat revenues. Property values in the city are down 0.25 percent.
"We had double digits for several years," said Cindy Kelley, the city's deputy director of budget and finance. "It's getting better."
The city's total revenues are projected to be $61.81 million and total expenses $66.97 million, leaving a $5.16 million shortfall. The estimated $22 million cash balance brings the total general fund budget to $83.8 million.
"About half our increase is salaries and benefits," Kelley said Wednesday about expenses.
The General Employees Pension Plan obligations have increased to 53 percent of payroll, up from the current 42 percent of payroll, Kelley said.
Police Chief Greg Graham told the council that his fleet of vehicles is aging and said he recently went out on a shift and drove an older car.
"It scared the hell out of me," Graham said.
Money that was supposed to be set aside for emergency vehicles in the past has been tapped in recent years to balance the general fund.
"How much do you invest in public services versus public safety?" asked Councilman Daniel Owen, referring to choosing between funding services such as trash pickup or public safety, like police and fire.
Councilwoman Suzy Heinbockel expressed concern about deteriorating emergency equipment.
"We have put off, put off and put off," she said.
Staff had cut four police cars and one fire pumper from the budget in order to close the general fund deficit. An additional 13 police cars, two light fire rescue trucks and one fire pumper were approved, however.
"In essence, we now gave them everything they asked for," Kelley said.
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"That's why we went ahead and did that — give the employees a little bit of something," Kelley said.
Two full-time employees will be added to the general fund budget and one part-time employee will be upgraded to full time. They are in addition to the 11 other full-time employees and seven part-time employees being added to the total budget.
City Manager Matthew Brower told the council he is down 12 employees due to attrition.
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Voters who opened their windows to rain showers this morning should not be deterred from getting to the polls. Meteorologists say that if you can wait a while, the sun will soon be here.
Rain moved into the Atlanta metro area around midnight, and by 6 a.m. rainfall totals ranged from around a quarter-inch downtown, in Marietta and at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to close to half an inch in Alpharetta and Johns Creek. The rain is expected to fall until around noon in most areas around Atlanta, at which point we should see sunny skies, according to Weather.com
"I think we'll end on a drier note for election day," Channel 2 Action News meteorologist Karen Minton told the AJC.
Election Day highs will be in the low to mid-50s.
That's good news considering the long lines of people already at the polls, most of whom said that the rain wouldn't slow them down anyway.
Approximately 1.9 million Georgia residents avoided Election Day lines (and rain) and cast their ballots early, according to preliminary reports.
Officials say 152,563 have voted early in Fulton, 161,095 have voted early in DeKalb, 129,769 have voted early in Cobb, 107,788 have voted early in Gwinnett and 52,546 people have cast early ballots in Clayton County.
Polls are open until 7 p.m. and voters in line before then can cast ballots. WSB reports that peak hours at polling places are from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and during the lunch hour.


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Metsger Names Chief Policy Adviser
The NCUA confirmed on Friday that NCUA Board Member Rick Metsger has chosen Michael Radway, a Democratic Party official in Oregon, as his senior policy adviser.
"Michael comes to us with an impressive legislative and policy background, and a deep knowledge of the credit union model," Metsger said in a statement.
"His commitment to public service includes work in finance, affordable housing, community development and education. He has the kind of broad experience in policy development, legislation, strategic planning and outreach that make him an excellent fit for the role of Senior Policy Advisor," the new board member's statement said. "I am looking forward to working with him, and I am sure that NCUA will benefit from his energy and judgment."
Radway, a Democratic National Committee member, currently serves as senior director of government relations for the Knowledge Learning Corp. in Portland, Ore. Metsger is a former Oregon state legislator.
"Mike spent 21 years working as legislative director for Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a professional staff member for the House Banking Committee, where he served as a principal investigator for House Democrats during numerous GOP witch hunts launched against President Clinton," according to his biography on the Democratic Party of Oregon website.
"He also organized a successful effort to pass legislation overturning a 5-4 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court which made it difficult for consumers to join credit unions," the biography also said.
The page containing Radway's biography on the Democratic Party of Oregon website was accessible as of Wednesday but has since been locked. It now requires a username and password.
Sources told Credit Union Times that White House approval is pending. The White House would not confirm the approval of Radway when contacted about the matter earlier this week. Radway was unavailable for comment.


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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- If remaking yourself at age 50 sounds to you like a good plan, you'll appreciate Lake George Opera's mid-life transformation.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2011, the local arts organization is changing its name to Opera Saratoga.
It has also expanded its board of directors, appointed a new director for its Young Artist Program, adopted a new logo and announced a calendar of golden anniversary events saluting the history and accomplishments of the organization, formerly known as Lake George Opera (LGO).
Founded on the shores of Lake George, the company has grown through the years to become a major performing arts organization that serves more than 40,000 adults and children annually through its productions, concerts and educational outreach efforts.
The company has been producing opera at the Spa Little Theater in Saratoga Springs for the past 14 seasons, and considers the 500-seat theater to be its home.
"We considered a name change for many years to reflect our permanent residency, and now the time has come to fully embrace our home, and to increase the public commitment to our community and its surroundings," read an announcement issued earlier this week by Opera Saratoga's administration.
"Certainly, 50 years is a special time to reflect upon both the past and the future," said Saratoga Springs Mayor Scott Johnson, welcoming the name change.
"The transition to Opera Saratoga recognizes the valued and preeminent role the opera company holds in the Saratoga community and beyond," he added.
According to Opera Saratoga Artistic Director Curt Tucker, there has been discussion with key constituents for many years about the possibility of a name change.
The company continues to do programs in Lake George and Glens Falls areas, Tucker said, including concert performances at the Sembrich Opera Museum each of the past few summers, and Opera to Go education programs in schools in those areas every year.
"There are also certainly some long-term donors and patrons from the North, but our audience and patron base has always extended from Lake George down to Albany. Over time, the relative concentration of our audiences may have moved south, but the geographic reach essentially remains unchanged," Tucker said.
Perhaps the biggest challenge with the change will be informing the national opera community about the new name," Tucker said. " 'Lake George Opera' is very well known by the industry, which has been important in allowing us to attract talent from around the country. It will now be important to let the industry know that Opera Saratoga continues, and builds upon the rich artistic history of Lake George Opera."
Tucker said the company doesn't believe the name change will impact fundraising, and that the stronger association may actually strengthen fundraising efforts.
Similarly, he believes the change will support and strengthen grant opportunities.
Established in 1962 by opera lovers and aficionados, Lake George Opera gained wide recognition with high-caliber productions, instruction of young people through educational programming and by conducting the second oldest apprentice artist program in the country.
To commemorate this golden anniversary season, Opera Saratoga has planned performances and events, including a free concert in Congress Park coinciding with Independence Day; mainstage performances of "Die Fledermaus," and "Cosi Fan Tutte" (both of which were produced in LGO's inaugural season); and a special 50th anniversary concert featuring some of the Opera's notable alumni.
Returning singers will include Corinne Winters, Jennifer Aylmer, Adriana Zabala, Elizabeth Pojanowski, Kyle Pfortmiller, Curt Olds, Andrew Garland, Rod Nelman, and others.
The anniversary concert, a musical retrospective of the company's 50 years, will feature other special guests. Visit the Opera's website at operasaratoga.org for more information.
Also for the 2011 season, Opera Saratoga will welcome Laurie Rogers as the new director of young artist programs.
Rogers replaces John Douglas, who died in July, 2010, after serving as director of young artist programs and as chorus master with LGO for nine years.
Rogers is a member of the music staff at Dallas Opera and has served as assistant conductor for the Opera Company of Philadelphia. She is a New England Conservatory of Music alumna and was a coach and accompanist for Green Mountain Opera, Arizona Opera, Washington National Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Sarasota Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, and others.
Rogers is a faculty member of The Professional Advantage in Mercatello sul Metauro, Italy; she has also taught at the Lake Placid Institute for the Arts, the Chautauqua Institution Voice School and the New England Conservatory Opera Department, and accompanies regularly for the Philadelphia Orchestra.
She was integrally involved in the creation of Richard Danielpour's "Margaret Garner" and David DiChiera's "Cyrano," and most recently helped prepare the world premiere of Jake Heggie's "Moby-Dick" at Dallas Opera.
Nine new members were elected to LGO's board of directors in 2010.
"We're delighted to accompany the 50th anniversary and name change with a significant strengthening and broadening of our board, to help us fully leverage this unique coming of age in Saratoga," said Opera Saratoga Board President Ted Newlin.
The new board members come from a variety of backgrounds and encompass different talents, he said.
New members include Joseph Erkes of Menands; Lawrence Hamilton of Saratoga Springs; Marjorie Karowe of Schenectady; Guy Mastrion of Saratoga Springs; Joel Moss of Saratoga Springs; Daniel Nolan of Albany; Dr. Denise Polit of Saratoga Springs; Rosemarie Rosen of Menands; Gordon Sutin of Saratoga Springs and Dr. Anthony Tartaglia of Delmar.


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Erin MacPherson is a mom of three who never does anything halfway. When she discovered she was pregnant she decided to write about it - but then kept writing. A former staff member and editor for Nickelodeon, Erin now entertains parents on her personal blog as well as through freelance magazine articles, devotionals and speaking. She wants to come beside her readers not only as a confidant and Christian sister, but also as a best girlfriend sho understands what daily life is all about. Hometown: Austin, Texas
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ceemeeMetro Manila, PhilippinesAge: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5December 19, 2013ceemeeMetro Manila, PhilippinesAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5For moms like me who have toddler children, this book is a compilation of another Christian mama's experiences and learnings. The wisdom and practical tips imparted here encompass toddler discipline, handling tantrums, potty training, early healthy living to teach toddlers, their feeding and their sleeping. The author also talked about how moms could have time for themselves and how parents could reinvent their date nights. There's even a chapter called the Christian Daddy's Guide to Parenting a Toddler!
I tend to shy away from parenting books because I get worried if there's something I'm doing wrong or not doing at all. I like that this book was written from a Christian mama's perspective and how it's as if I'm having a casual conversation with her, one mom to another. I also love the Time-Out for Mom section where the author shares verses from the Bible and a prayer that are applicable to each chapter. The book was injected with lots of humor that makes it a light read, but there are some jokes that do not resonate with me. Overall, it's a book that I think I would go back to again and again, because mothering is a never ending learning process. I might have to learn a lesson many times over. I highly recommend The Christian Mama's Guide to Parenting a Toddler by Erin MacPherson to other Christian moms like me whose purpose is to lead their little ones to Jesus.
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My current 2 year old is a bundle of energy, creativity, emotions, curiosity, and independent stubbornness. She's particular, smart, and determined to be heard in this large family. She makes us laugh, melts our hearts, and makes us pull out our hair. She knows exactly how she wants her day to go, and her food to be prepared - until she changes her mind at the last second, and then sometimes changes it again.
Having such a terrific toddler is the reason I REALLY appreciate Erin's humorous and spiritual approach to writing about parenting. Not only does she help me laugh about the rough moments, she reminds me I am not alone, helps me to rejoice in this gift from God, and points me to God for wisdom and strength. I needed to smile and laugh about toddlers, as I'm raising a challenging 2 year old along with 8 other kids. I also needed some reminders about parenting tips and tricks I've known but have forgotten to try lately, and I needed reassurance that I'm doing an okay job of parenting through this difficult stage. Even as an experienced Mom, I have enjoyed every single one of Erin's Christian Mama's Guide books for those reasons. Being a mom is hard, but so worthwhile, and Erin's books don't gloss over either one of those truths.
I love that Erin includes a chapter for the Dads, a chapter for working moms, and a chapter for stay-at-home moms in The Christian Mama's Guide to Parenting Toddlers. She also has dedicated an entire (very funny) chapter to date nights, which reminded me of two things - why I need to plan date nights, and why it feels so overwhelming to plan a date night.
Her potty training chapter reassured me that I am not the only one whose kids train more on the late side than the early side, and I'm not the only one surrounded by early trainers. It also assured me that waiting until my daughter is cooperative and I am emotionally strong and patient enough is the RIGHT decision. (Having been previously shell-shocked by trying to train before my child was ready is probably the reason I'm always reluctant to start potty training. I KNOW the battle ahead of me and I need to be sure I'm ready for it before I begin.)
Finally, Erin's epilogue reminded me to treasure each moment and each age, not to wish these toddler days away. I've already graduated one daughter, and I know that it doesn't feel like 18 years just passed by. It will go just as fast for this spitfire-of-a-toddler, too.
I can not recommend Erin MacPherson's Christian Mama's Guide books enough. These are not uber-detailed medical books, they aren't full of statistics and research reports. But they are heart-felt, faith-filled, written from experience, humorous, and encouraging. Erin does a good job of presenting all the information available out there in a fairly balanced way. Co-sleeping, non-vaccinating parents may not feel they are well-represented in this book, but I promise you will feel enough encouragement in other areas to excuse the slight. It would probably be best to have Erin's book and one of the more medical statistic-filled books (of your particular parenting style), too. Then you'll have a plethora of information in one hand, and an encouraging Christian parenting synopsis in the other.
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Breanne5 Stars Out Of 5The Christian Mama's Guide to Parenting a ToddlerMay 18, 2013BreanneQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5The Christian Mama's Guide to Parenting a Toddler by Erin MacPherson is a great resource for mother's who need a little encouragment. She aims to help moms who are struggling with the terrible's twos and need some extra support. Her guide covers topics such as: potty training, tantrums and discipline strategies, advice about healthy eating and sleeping for your toddler, advice for dad's, marriage advice, and ideas about how to introduce your children to Jesus to name a few.
Erin is great role model for Christian mothers eveywhere. She shares her experiences in a delightful and humerous way. This book is an easy read and I found that it was hard to put it down. It is obvious that she loves being a mom and is really able to interact with her readers in a personal way. This book was a real source of inspiration for me and I particularly enjoyed the parts where she writes about fostering your child's spiritual development. She provides a lot of spiritual wisdom and also a great deal of expert advice in general. This was a very enjoyable read and I would encourage all of those frazzled moms out there to pick up a copy of this book!
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Amanda CoersTexasAge: 25-34Gender: female4 Stars Out Of 5A great read for Christian parentsMay 17, 2013Amanda CoersTexasAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 4Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5Having a two-year-old can really test the limits of your walk with The Lord. All the Fruits of the Spirit are needed: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Erin MacPherson's book "The Christian Mama's Guide to Parenting a Toddler" helps Christian moms (and dads) get through the tough times with our tiny tyrants with grace and more.
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I highly recommend this book for any parent currently (or soon-to-be) in the trenches of Toddlerhood.
From the PrairiesAge: 25-34Gender: female3 Stars Out Of 5Mixed Feelings...May 5, 2013From the PrairiesAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 3Value: 3Meets Expectations: 3The Christian Mama's Guide to Parenting a Toddler is a book about entering the world of parenting a toddler. The author is a mom of 3 herself and pulls from a number of different people, resources and experiences to discuss a number of topics applicable to any mom of a toddler. Topics such as discipline, tantrums, sleep habits, healthy eating, potty training and preschool are covered, as well as topics specific to moms such as keeping date nights alive, the joys and challenges of stay-at-home moms and working moms, and preparing for baby #2.
I had mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I enjoyed the topics and could definitely identify with many of the circumstances and challenges of parenting a toddler as I enter into the toddler phase with my little guy. I liked a lot of the lists of suggestions and recommendations that Erin provided and I think I will look back through the book to try some of them out!
On the other hand, I really had a hard time reading the book because of the tone of the author. I felt that humor and sarcasm was used far too much. I myself am more of a serious person and really dislike sarcasm in general. It made me feel like what is holy and sacred about motherhood wasn't valued or communicated in the way that I would have liked to hear. It was hard for me to get past the tone and enjoy the content.
I may recommend this book to mommy friends of mine but I would definitely disclaimer the tone and see if it would be a good fit for their personalities and communication style first.
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Maybe you just
want more gay friends.
Maybe you're
single, a great catch, and have tried everything you know to
find true love -- and still nothing's working.
Perhaps you're fed up with "the scene" and wondering
if there are still any good men out there. Maybe you
worry you'll never find Mr. Right and be alone forever.
Perhaps you're filled with envy every time you see a happy
gay couple.
Maybe you're in a
relationship and looking to feel closer to the man
you're with. Perhaps you're tired of having the same
argument. The passion in your relationship may feel
like it's long gone. At times you may even wonder if
you're with the right guy, but you don't want another
failed relationship.
Maybe you can't
quite put your finger on why it seems so hard to find a
meaningful relationship that lasts with another man. You
know you want deeper intimacy in your life. You're
just not sure how to get it.
At times you may
think of things as if something's missing. "How do I
make a gay relationship work?" "I'm tired of the bars,
partying, and one-night stands." "Is it all about
sex?" "I'm sick of all the attitude." "How do I meet
more guys outside of the steam room?" "I'll always be
single." "Why does it seem impossible to meet a man
for something more?" "No one wants me." "When do
things get better?" "Something's just not
Don't spend
another day racking your brain and beating yourself up. Want
to know what's getting in the way of you and your man?
called straight acting.
The strong and
pervasive American expectation that men should act like
men ingrains a belief among gay men that being "too gay" is
shameful and certainly not "manly." The way we see ourselves
is in part a reflection of the way others see us.
Growing up in a media-saturated culture that
constantly bombards us with messages of what a "real
man" is, many gay men ingest the belief that they're less
than "all man," which brings with it a significant amount of
stress. Dealing with this prejudice from the time we're very
little, some of us may even be traumatized, attempting
to cope in ways like unsafe sex, drugs, and alcohol
abuse -- and focusing too much on appearance --
that end up being self-destructive. Being stereotyped as
effeminate, it's understandable that many gay
men would seek to present a normative masculine image
within their discriminatory heterosexist (straight) and
homophobic (masculine) culture in order to feel "normal" --
respected. Straight acting is a gay decoy -- gay
men's camouflage. It's buzz cuts,
tattoos, facial hair, military and sports garb, rock-hard
bodies, and more. It says, "I'm gay, but I'm not a faggot."
It attempts to level the playing field.
Take any gay
personal ad: "straight acting, straight appearing
only." "No fats, no fems." "Jock looking for same."
"Real men only." The list goes on. No matter how out we are,
the sly "gay shame monster" can sneak up on us, and at
times we may play it more mainstream and masculine to
pass and blend. It's more comfortable. But the
tough, unfriendly straight guise -- and its buried
shame -- block gay men from building deep lasting
intimacy with one another.
If I feed a plant
poisoned water, it can't help but absorb some of the
poison. We too internalize society's heterosexism and
homophobia that surrounds us, thus
imposing limiting standards on ourselves. Those
standards are so prevalent that they become a part of
us, running our lives whether we're aware of them or
not -- whether we believe them or not. We may police
our own behavior by monitoring our appearance,
mannerisms, and behavior to be seen in a relatively more
positive light. When it suits us, we can tone down the
signals that we're gay even after we publicly
acknowledge it, muting our true rainbow colors. Acting like
chameleons, we're careful not to stick out too much, not
being too flamboyant. It's easier because we
get less flack. Having evolved over many generations
of gay oppression, straight acting may in fact be a
leftover survival instinct imprinted on our collective
unconscious to keep us safe from harm if we're "too
obvious" -- in spite of relatively newfound cultural
It doesn't matter
whether a guy is really masculine or not. What matters
is the perception that he is masculine. Problem is, you
can't really say "I'm gay," and "I'm straight acting"
in the same sentence. It's an oxymoron.
Straight acting is engendered by gay shame. I don't
think that straight acting is bringing us into equality as
much as it's moving us back into an extension
of the closet -- the closet of masculinity. By
offsetting our inherent "gayness" with masculinity,
we're not really progressing socially and assimilating into
mainstream culture as much as we're actually doing a type of
social conforming -- in which case we're really moving
backward -- away from self-acceptance.
The problem isn't
being masculine. It's when we use masculinity to
cover our gay essence. To stamp out the sissy inside
we learn to dislike, having to protect ourselves from
severe ridicule, physical harm, and emotional
rejection. Masculinity is not an essence. It's not a
part of who we are. Masculinity is a set of social
expectations based on one's being male. For
instance, American men are not the same as European men.
Masculinity is how males are socialized to behave -- how
we're influenced to express our maleness in our
culture. It's our gender expression.
Masculinity is learned, and it can be unlearned.
The solution? Our
focus needs to be on embracing our inherent gay nature
and fostering self-love. It's not about what's
wrong with you. It's about what's right
with you. There is nothing shameful about being a gay man.
When you're confident and accept who you are, it doesn't
matter what other people think. You don't have to be
effeminate if you're not. You just have to be the gay
man you are without any facades.
By understanding
what's keeping gay men apart, we can come together,
finding one another's hearts.


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The United States Under-20 National Team continued their quest in the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup today earning a point against European powerhouse France in a 1-1 draw at the Ali Sami Yen Arena in Instanbul.
Heading into the match, the US needed a point to keep any realistic hopes of a spot in the knockout round alive and things were looking bleak for the United States when France forward Yaya Sanogo smashed home a controversial 48th minute penalty kick.
Visit our Under-20 World Cup hub for standings, schedules, video and player profiles.
It looked like the United States' bad luck would continue when Luis Gil had a penalty kick saved with about 20 minutes to play, but second-half substitute Daniel Cuevas eventually finished a free kick in the 85th minute to steal a priceless point for the US.
Given that the four highest-placed third place teams in the group stage will advance to the round of 16, today's point means a win over Ghana on Thursday would almost certainly put the United States into the knockout stage.
From an FC Dallas perspective, Danny Garcia, a starter in the first match, did not feature in today's as he was out with an unspecified injury suffered in Friday's game against Spain. Kellyn Acosta has appeared on the bench for both matches, but has yet to play.
The United States will look to advance to the round of 16 in an all-important game against Ghana on Thursday, June 27 at 12:45PM on ESPNU.


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When Omar Cummings unleashed a 30-yard frozen rope strike into the upper corner of the goal in front of Red Bull Arena's South Ward on Sept. 11, you probably could have seen this coming. But now it's official: Cummings is the MLS Player of the Month for September.
That strike won him Goal of the Week honors, and was one of six that he netted for the Colorado Rapids' this month. Not bad for a player who missed one of his club's five September tilts. The 28-year-old Jamaican missed out on last Saturday's Rocky Mountain Cup draw against Real Salt Lake to rest his sprained left ankle.
It was rest well earned. In addition to four matches this month for the Rapids, Cummings made the trip down to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. to join the Jamaican national team for their match against Peru on Sept. 7, three days after he scored a brace against Chivas USA. Though international competitions aren't taken into account for the Player of the Month voting, Cummings thrived for the Reggae Boyz too, scoring his team's lone goal in Jamaica's 2-1 loss.
Four days later, Cummings was in New York to put his rocket of a goal past a diving Bouna Coundoul, giving him four goals in September's first three matches overall. An impressive haul, but for good measure he notched a goal against the New England Revolution and a brace against the Philadelphia Union (as well as an assist in both matches) to cement the honor with 38 percent of the vote.
Real Salt Lake's Nat Borchers and New York's Dane Richards tied for second with 15 percent of the vote. One of the unsung heroes of RSL's historic 2010 campaign to date, Borchers provided veteran leadership - and even a rare goal - to help pace the squad to another undefeated month in September. The center-back provided a steady presence during the busiest stretch of games in team history, helping RSL to shutouts in MLS play against the high-powered attacks of New York (1-0 W), @ Seattle (0-0 T), and Chicago (1-0 W) while spearheading a constantly-shifting defensive rotation as the defending champs managed their roster while switching gears between League and CONCACAF play (which included 6 games in 18 days).
After RSL's 568-minute scoreless streak (now the 3rd longest in League history) was snapped against Colorado on Sept. 25, it was Borchers to the rescue on the offensive side late in the rivlary affair, his crashing header in the 93rd minute helping RSL to a 1-1 draw - a result that allowed RSL to match its longest undefeated streak on the season at 10 games, push its MLS-record home unbeaten run in League play to 24 games, and qualify the reigning champs for the MLS Cup Playoffs with four games to spare.