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Points galore for this Wildcat
Jake LePrevost had a big test Friday night, needing 32 points to become the latest 1,000-point scorer for Lee High School.
It wasn't the only test he had to take that day.
"It actually worked out kind of well, because I had tests in about every class, because it was right before vacation," LePrevost said. "I had big tests in physics and calculus. The tests kind of made the day go by faster, because I was doing that and not just sitting there thinking about [the 1,000 points]."
We don't know how he did on his classroom tests, but LePrevost aced his basketball one. The Lee senior scored 32 points to become a 1,000-point scorer. That accomplishment helped LePrevost win this week's balloting in the Eagle's Player of the Week contest.
The Wildcat guard said at the time it was a blessing to get his 1,000 points. Two days later, LePrevost still feels that way. It was, he said, very nice to get it now rather than having it linger into the Western Massachusetts Division III tournament, which coach Dan Korte's Wildcats have qualified for.
"It's a big weight off my shoulders," LePrevost said. "Now we can just go out every game and just focus on winning, and not have that in the back of my mind."
LePrevost needed 32 points to get to 1,000 and his 3-point basket with around two minutes remaining gave him the 32 he needed.
If LePrevost scores four points in Tuesday's Senior Night game against Mount Everett, he will pass Lee's Don Lucy on the all-time scoring list. The all-time boys basketball scoring leader at Lee is Johnny Walker with 1,342 points.
There was one roadblock toward getting his 1,000 last Friday night. Lenox held him scoreless in the first quarter and he had just six points at halftime.
"That was kind of running through my head," he said. "It was tough. Lenox was playing a lot of defense on me. The outlook was kind of bleak. I was just kind of hoping for the best."
He got the 1,000 and with one regular-season game to spare. Once the Everett game is over, the Wildcats can switch into tournament mode.
If the Wildcat boys can get to a Western Mass. final, they'll probably be thinking the third time is the charm. Lee is looking to get to a third title game since 2002. Lee lost to Frontier Regional in 2002 and lost to St. Joseph last year. LePrevost was on the bench as a freshman when the Wildcats lost to the Crusaders in the 2010 semifinal round.
LePrevost and Heamon Williams are the two key returnees from a team that lost the majority of its starters to graduation. It was, LePrevost said, a bit of a letdown not to win the title in 2012. But it has driven the Wildcats to where they are today.
"It was a big change because five seniors graduated and it was just me and Heamon left," said LePrevost. "We put in a lot of work over the summer. I played AAU basketball in the spring. We were in the gym a lot over the summer. It was the driving force, remembering that game, and trying to get back there this year."
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Family members, friends and co-workers reflected on Dawna Natzke's life during a memorial service at the Village Church of Christ in Hot Springs Village, the Sentinel-Record reported.
Service co-officiant David Tappe said Natzke, 46, was "fun-loving and outgoing and she never met a stranger." He said she was a devoted mother of her three sons and a loyal daughter who at age 35 donated a kidney to her father, Homer Smith.
"Homer lived 10 more years because of Dawna," Tappe said. "She was his lifeline when she donated a kidney to him."
He said she passed those unselfish ways on to her sons.
Two of Natzke's sons, both football players on the high school football team at Jessieville, entered the church with several teammates who were all wearing their jerseys. Natzke's mother, Doris Smith, fought back tears when seeing the teens.
"They're wearing their jerseys for my grandsons," she told the newspaper. "Bless them all."
People started arriving at the church an hour before the service and viewed a slideshow. Members of the Hot Springs Village Police Department, where Natzke had worked for seven years, stood at attention on either side of a table at the front of the sanctuary that was bearing a photograph of their slain colleague. Fire department members joined them.
The honor guard rotated every few minutes.
"The community support has been fantastic. It has been overwhelming," Smith told the newspaper before the service. "I really have a lot of thanks to give to this community. I am going to have to do a lot of things to catch up with them once I've had a little time."
She said no further information has been released to the family about her daughter's death.
"We're not asking questions right now," Smith said.
Natzke's body was found New Year's Eve in a remote part of the woods about five miles from where her burned-out station wagon turned up in the Ouachita National Forest. Authorities say they have a person of interest in the death, but they won't say who it is. No one has been arrested.
Natzke was last seen on Dec. 21 when she was leaving a holiday party with her boyfriend in Hot Springs Village, which is a gated community. The boyfriend, Kevin Duck, 28, told detectives the couple returned to Natzke's home that night and that she wasn't there when he awoke the next morning.
Natzke wasn't reported missing until Dec. 23, when she didn't show up for work.

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- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - FP2
FP2 tempers Hamilton's optimism
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- McLaren
Lewis Hamilton admitted the second practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was "a bit of a struggle" for him.
Having been comfortably quickest in FP1 when only running on the medium tyre, Hamilton was second to Sebastian Vettel in the second session as he struggled to find time on the soft tyre. Hamilton admitted that he was encouraged by the pace shown in the opening session but that had been tempered in FP2.
"It's been an interesting day," Hamilton said. "We got through quite a lot; we seemed quite good in P1 but P2 was a bit of a struggle for me."
When asked if it could be a case of struggling to switch the tyres on, Hamilton replied: "Potentially, yeah. I don't really know.
"It's very difficult to get the time out. We had quite a good time on the prime and then people seemed to be finding 0.8s on the option, but I wasn't able to get any time on it so perhaps it's about switching the tyres on.
"If we get pole then it'll be fantastic, but we shouldn't get our hopes up; Sebastian's got a faster car."
Hamilton added that he was also a bit frustrated by traffic issues that he encountered on high fuel.
"When you're out there and pushing and pushing and then in the long run every minute you get some traffic so you can't really complete your time it becomes a bit tedious because you start to push and then someone's in front of you so it was very, very difficult to get a gap."


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No Player Pos Ht Wt Born College 2006-07 Team Yrs
32 Renaldo Balkman F 6.8 208 Jul. 14, 1984 South Carolina New York (NBA) 1
38 Ali Berdiel G 6.6 200 Dec. 27, 1983 Valparaiso Hainaut (Belgium) R
45 Alex Bougaieff C 6.11 235 Apr. 15, 1977 Rice SPO Rouen (France) R
25 Mardy Collins G 6.6 220 Aug. 4, 1984 Temple New York (NBA) 1
21 Wilson Chandler F 6.8 230 10-May-87 DePaul DePaul (NCAA) R
9 Brian Greene G/F 6.7 225 Aug. 30, 1981 Colorado State Villeurbanne (France) R
30 Olu Famutimi G 6.4 207 Feb. 21, 1984 Arkansas Arkansas (NBADL) R
5 Randolph Morris C/F 6.11 260 Jan. 2, 1986 Kentucky New York (NBA) 1
35 Demetris Nichols G/F 6.8 216 Sep. 4, 1984 Syracuse DePaul (NCAA) R
44 Dylan Page F 6.9 240 Mar. 28, 1982 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Drac Inca (Spain) R
4 Nate Robinson G 5.9 180 31-May-84 Washington New York (NBA) 2
17 Tre Simmons G 6.5 200 Jul. 24, 1982 Washington Gran Canaria (ULEB) R
6 Kelvin Torbert G 6.4 210 5-May-83 Michigan State Euphony (Belgium) R
8 Roderick Wilmont G 6.4 203 Jul. 28, 1983 Indiana Indiana (NCAA) R
I wanted Mark Aquire to Coach this Knick Summer League Team.
Randolph Morris will spend the majority of his playingtime as the Center.
Renaldo Balkman will spend the majority of his playingtime at the PF-position.
Why the above, because Isiah got two 6.8 players out of the draft that is best at the SF-position (ONLY).
When in reality on the Basic Talents of Randolph Morris growth in the NBA, he should be working out hard (ONLY) at the PF-position for the next 4 years in the NBA.
And Renaldo Balkman for the better of his growth in the NBA should be working out (creating) at (ONLY) the SF position for the next 3 years in the NBA.
The most important thing to look for in this Knicks Summer League team is a Big-Guard (6.4 to 6.6) that fits in well with Mardy Collins talents in the backcourt on both sides of the court. That is the MAJOR concern for this Knick Team!
President Isiah Thomas draft night was "SAVING-FACE" to help out all the missing talents of his Star Center Eddy Curry, and his poor MLE Jared Jefferies (walk over Frontcourt line). When both Marbury & Crawford decision-Making and Leadership in the Backcourt for the last three seasons should be questioned Big Time on this Knick Team by getting Nate Robinson and Mardy Collins another young Guard that they could work and create with (as a threesome rotation). Francis was not the only so-call Star Guard that needed to be sent packing...


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iOS Oscilloscope Gets a Second Channel
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When it comes to oscilloscopes, two channels are more than twice as good as one. Many small, low-priced oscilloscopes have just one channel, and engineers immediately ask for a second channel. Well, the engineers at Oscium responded with the
Besides adding a second analog channel to the existing four digital channels, the iMSO-204 increases the sample rate over its predecessor from 12Msamples/s to 50Msamples/s/ch even when running both channels -- no interleaving. There's no increase in the 5MHz bandwidth, but the 50Msamples/s sample rate provides 10x oversampling at full bandwidth. (Oscium's online specs don't tell you that so I asked.) The iMSO-204 also has increased data memory: 1000 points/ch compared to 240 points on the one-channel model). Each digital input can also store 1000 samples on all scales.At $399.97 -- $100 more than Oscium's one-channel model -- the iMSO-204 is a little pricey compared to other two-channel low-priced oscilloscopes, but it's the only one that you can use with an iOS device. The others require a laptop or have a very small screen. Having used Oscium's single-channel iMSO-104 on an iPad 2, I can tell you that iPad screen makes waveforms easy to see. Even on an iPhone 4, the waveforms are clean.
When designing the iMSO-204, Oscium's engineers had to decide on the connector. Wisely, they chose to keep the 30-pin connector and not switch the Apple's Lightning connector. Doing so means that users need not replace their iOS devices just to use the iMSO-204. If you have an Apple device with the Lightning connector, you'll need the adapter, which you can order from Oscium.
Oscium has shipped an iMSO-204 for me to try. Look for a hands-on review in EDN's Test & Measurement Design Center in the near future. I'll be using an iPad 2 and an iPhone 4S. Now if I only had an iPad with a Retina display
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I'm using the Borders gift card I got for my birthday for Catching Fire. Can't wait!
And she did, Nicholle. I haven't got it yet, but I need too!!!! Its about the little girl who makes glowing glass stuff, in the second and third ones. I guess she gets an adventure now, but I'm hoping Valek will still be in it. He's the series equivalent of Nawat in Trickster's Choice.
In the mean time, I'm re-reading Harry Potter before camp and before the 6th book comes out. 26 days on Saturday, and I still haven't gotten my tickets! *shames self*
It took me all of an hour and a half to finish the first one, and I'm two or three chapters away from finishing the Chamber of Secrets. If I didn't know better, I'd say Professor Lockhart has a bigger ego than I do.
Now where'd that Harry Potter thread go...? *goes off to look for it*


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Abstract: In this paper we determine upper bounds for the number of control sets on flag manifolds of a real non-compact simple Lie group whose Lie algebra is a real form of a complex simple Lie algebra. The estimates for the number of control sets are based on the results of San Martin and Tonelli \cite{smt}. They are determined by computing the orbits of a subgroup of the Weyl Group.
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In an effort to spruce up the United States' first Major League Soccer-specific stadium, LED field boards have been installed at Crew Stadium ahead of Saturday's home opener against the Montreal Impact. The boards are just one of many upgrades for the 2012 MLS season.
"I think it's going to be a fantastic addition to the fan experience at Crew Stadium," team president and general manager Mark McCullers said.
The boards will also increase the Crew's sponsorship opportunities in conjunction with the team's new television deal with Fox Sports Ohio.
"With our Fox Sports Ohio deal, it's going to give our sponsors and our corporate partners the best possible platform to deliver their brand message," McCullers continued. "There's a lot of flexibility, it marries well with the increased distribution we have at Fox Sports Ohio and gives the sponsors a great platform."
In addition to the new LED field boards, new menu items can be found at Crew Stadium's concession stands along with updated concourses and plaza experiences.


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September 4, 2009
Twilight fan video - 5 stars: Buttcrack Santa Approves ;)
Thanks to Deb for emailing this in - the song is beautiful, the production is amazing and the feel is perfect - alot of love went into this video!
- Lorabell
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Wow, I love :')ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 1:21 AM
Wow-brought a tear to my eye! Awesome!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 1:28 AM
Lorabell, that was awesome. thank you. You know it's sad that we're all in love with the impossible love story. Only in fiction can love be that good. Thanks for sharing the awesome video with us. You're doing a fab job.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Loved it but feel a little motionsick. Maybe not such quick transitions next time :)ReplyDelete
What is the song and artist?
"Human" by Civil Twilight :)ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 1:44 AM
I can feeeeel the love!! Not that I couldn't before but the cosmic attraction--HOT!!!ReplyDelete
Loved it! It's perfect!ReplyDelete
- SnowflakeSeptember 4, 2009 at 2:12 AM
I'm not that into the fan vidoes - but I really liked this. Loved the song! I'm going to download it from Itunes....ReplyDelete
Pretty good fanvid, pro art work !ReplyDelete
Civil Twilight is amazing as usual !
Check this song 'Letters to the sky'
('could fit the Twilight Saga too !)
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 2:47 AM
Of all the videos I have seen, this could be my favorite. Awesome!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 4, 2009 at 3:04 AM
That was AWESOME!!! This was put together SO well and must have taken a while to get it just right with the music. I usually don't go for the quick flashy scenes like that, but this was so unique, in that it went along with the music perfectly. Also, it was just plain beautiful and really captured the spirit of the characters and their story. Good job to whoever made this video. Major kudos and thanks to you!ReplyDelete
I have this song on repeat, it's just so beautiful. Thanks for spreading the twicrack Lorabell ^_^ReplyDelete
Lorabell thank u! So good. I loved it, I wish they'd use that song in nm..... a new song to add to my twiipod.ReplyDelete
- SparklesSeptember 4, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Wow..........just beautiful. :) xReplyDelete
The capturing of all the facial expressions was perfect, I loved it!
hihi, twipod^^ReplyDelete
yeah, loved it, but the pictures did fly by real fast so maybe a ittle slower next time.
- Danish Twi-loverSeptember 4, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Oh, that was amazing. Such a moving song which really connected with the clips.ReplyDelete
I am not usually a fan of the "Fan made" stuff, but this was really good!! It seemed to capture Twilight so perfectly for me. I was very impressed!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 5, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Better then the (real) Twilight trailer!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 5, 2009 at 4:15 PM
ı cant watch it please helpp meee :(ReplyDelete


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The Klingon Defense Forces (sometimes referred to as the Imperial Klingon Defense Forces) were the military branch of the Klingon Empire.
History Edit
As of 2373, the headquarters of the Klingon Defense Forces were relocated to Ty'Gokor. The majority of Defense Force members were common warriors. In order to become an officer, a candidate was required to pass the entrance exam. The prospective officer then needed to be approved by an oversight council who could reject the application. Officers usually served on the Klingon Empire's ships and warriors were sent into battle, whether on planetary assaults or when boarding other vessels. (DS9: "Apocalypse Rising", "Once More Unto the Breach")
The system of hierarchy aboard ships within the Defense Forces was highly structured. According to one of their systems, one that operated successfully for centuries, the first officer of any Klingon vessel had the duty to assassinate his captain when and if the captain became weak or unable to perform. It was expected that his honorable retirement should be assisted by his "first". The second officer also shared similar duties with his "first". (TNG: "A Matter Of Honor"; DS9: "Soldiers of the Empire")
The Defense Forces were capable of deploying a fleet of ships to devastate the surface of an entire planet. They did so on several occasions, including the successful destruction of the tribble homeworld in the late 23rd century. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")
It was against regulations to have alcohol on the bridge, although this likely referred to any duty station while working one's shift. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")
Agencies Edit
Military conflicts Edit
- Battle of Narendra III (2344)
- Betreka Nebula Incident
- Federation-Klingon War (alternate timeline) (2344-2366)
- Khitomer Massacre (2346)
- Klingon Civil War (2367-2368)
- Klingon-Cardassian War (2372-2373)
- Federation-Klingon War (2372-2373)
- Dominion War (2373-2375)
See also Edit
- Klingon Defense Force personnel
- Klingon Imperial Fleet
- Klingon starship classes
- Klingon starships
- Klingon ranks
- Klingon uniform
External linkEdit
- Klingon Defense Force at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works


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It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright....
Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage in romance....
New year. New place. New me. Right? Wrong. And all because of Shay Coleman....
In fifth grade my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student Ryen....
My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He'll barely refer to me at all, and he'll hardly ever speak to me. But he still won't leave me alone. We were best friends once....
This isn't another "I hate you because I secretly love you" story. Boy really does hate girl. And this isn't just a forbidden love story. This is obsession at its darkest....
It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright....
Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage in romance....
New year. New place. New me. Right? Wrong. And all because of Shay Coleman....
In fifth grade my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student Ryen....
My name is Tate. He doesn't call me that, though. He'll barely refer to me at all, and he'll hardly ever speak to me. But he still won't leave me alone. We were best friends once....
This isn't another "I hate you because I secretly love you" story. Boy really does hate girl. And this isn't just a forbidden love story. This is obsession at its darkest....
Hosting her brother's wedding for an MVP guest list is the challenge of Jess Canning's life. Already the family screw-up, she can't afford to fail....
Layken Cohen isn't your typical 18-year-old. After the recent death of her father, she is forced to be the rock for both her mother and younger brother....
In a delicious mix of silly and steamy, Alice Clayton dishes out a hot and hilarious tale of exasperation at first sight....
Edie and John are pulled back into the dangerous world they narrowly escaped. They were lucky to survive the first time, but this time they have more to lose - each other....
A girl who believes trust can be misplaced, promises are made to be broken, and loyalty is an illusion. A boy who believes truth is relative, lies can mask unbearable pain, and guilt is eternal....
The most valuable lesson Emerson Moore ever learned was from her parents: Never get too attached to someone else....
There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God....
Kayli Winchester is a dirt-poor girl living out of a hotel, forced to be the parent for a drunken father and teenage brother who she's desperate to keep in school....
The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn't drink or swear, and she has the appropriate number of cardigans in her wardrobe....
The first time I met Caine West was in a bar. He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out. When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight....
For almost two years now, Kiera's boyfriend, Denny, has been everything she's ever wanted: loving, tender, and endlessly devoted to her. And then one night everything changes....
Two secrets. One bet. Who will break first? Taylor Caldwell can't decide if she wants to kiss her new college roommate or punch him.
On the one hand, Hunter Zaccadelli is a handsome blue-eyed bundle of charm. On the other, he's a tattooed, guitar-playing bad boy. Maybe that's why Taylor's afraid of falling in love with him, or anyone else. She doesn't want to get burned, so she needs him gone before it's too late.
Hunter himself has been burned before, but Taylor's sexy laugh and refusal to let him get away with anything make her irresistible. Determined not to be kicked out of her life without a fight, Hunter proposes a bet: if she can convince him she either truly loves or hates him, he'll leave the apartment - and leave her alone.
But when the man behind Taylor's fear of giving up her heart resurfaces, she has to decide: trust Hunter with her greatest secret, or do everything in her power to win that bet and drive him away forever.
College student Taylor is forced to have Hunter(a guy) as her new roommate. Taylor becomes a bit freaked out by this since she doesn't trust guys. Hunter uses his witty flirty banter and from there the story truly begins. Hunter & Taylor have amazing chemistry. The LOL witty banter & sexual tension kept me engaged the entire time.This book is full of sexual tension, bickering, and a ton of teasing. Hunter can be described as not only really hilariously funny but he's a tattooed, guitar playing, singing hunk of sexiness who is also honest, confident, and not afraid to show his feelings. As their relationship starts deepening, things start getting more complicated, and the sexual tension builds to epic proportions. Hunter has definite feelings for Taylor and has no problem with expressing it but Taylor built protective walls around herself thanks to a secret from her past. She is terrified of relationships, guys in general, so keeps resisting him. Both are actually battling with secrets from their past, and soon these hidden things starts to impact their friendship until it all comes crashing out and.... then finally the chemistry can't be denied any longer. They fall deeply in love!! Hunter tries to be supportive in helping Taylor over come her issues, begin her healing process so she can move forward in life. This story is refreshing first love kind of romance, a little steamy, swoon worthy, and definitely had its LOL moments. More than anything its about breaking down walls, building trust, sharing a bond, devotion, healing and building a deep connection.
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
Would you try another book from Chelsea M. Cameron and/or Kate Rudd?
♡ them both...this story line was long on hate/disfunction and short on love/healing. It had potential for a great story but it was just O.K.
What was most disappointing about Chelsea M. Cameron's story?
Secrets kept too long. By the time they came out I didn't care as much as I was thankful to get on with the story!
What three words best describe Kate Rudd's performance?
She was great!
Did My Favorite Mistake inspire you to do anything?
Kinda fast forward thru the middle...
Any additional comments?
Loved Hunter but really got tired of Taylor and her bipolarish issues. Too much build up to what "almost" happened to her and very little on what actually happened to him.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I was immediately drawn in to this book from the very beginning. The humor and light banter was fun, the story well-paced and the characters charming. Listen to this book and you'll both laugh and cry. The narrator was perfect - I always enjoy Rudd's performances.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This book reminded me of some of my favorite books combined; almost like pieces of them were randomly put in but I loved it all the same. I loved Taylor & Hunter! She was a don't take any crap kind of girl & he was hilarious. I loved all their combative-ness (not sure that's a word)They had been through a lot to say the least
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What did you love best about My Favorite Mistake?
Hunter....he is flat out amazing.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Once again...that would be Hunter! :-)
Which character – as performed by Kate Rudd – was your favorite?
Kate's voice was perfect for Taylor, it's told from Taylor's POV so it works well - but she did a pretty good job with the voices for the other characters as well.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
I'm horrible at tag lines! Behind every tough girl is a tough guy wanting to love her. See...I suck.
Any additional comments?
If you can get over Taylor's attitude, this is really a sweet and fun book - Hunter steals the show though.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Would you try another book from Chelsea M. Cameron and/or Kate Rudd?
Depends on the age of the characters. This book started out great, but mid way through turned very immature. To the point I didn't want to finsih listening to it.
Would you recommend My Favorite Mistake to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes, if the book was on sale, but wouldn't pay full price for it.
Would you be willing to try another one of Kate Rudd's performances?
Not sure...voice mid way became very nasally almost as though Kate had a cold?
Could you see My Favorite Mistake being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
no, don't feel it was movie or TV material
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It's becoming harder and harder to win me over with contemporary romance novels, lately. I find that I'm somewhat picky when it comes to books that sound too similar to ones I've already read. So I try to find something different. My Favorite Mistake was one such book that seemed like it could offer something different for me.
One of the things that hooked me in from the beginning was the way Cameron was able to write about college life for these characters, and make me feel like I was back in college again. There was a familiar atmosphere to it all. I did find it a little hard to believe that a college's housing department wouldn't have accommodated Taylor's request to not have Hunter as a roommate. I dont' have much co-ed dorm experience, but if someone's uncomfortable, it's their job to remedy the situation. But after accepting this, I was back into enjoying where the story went and how the author used this detail to her advantage.
The characters are fun to get to know, and again, they act and feel like real college students. There's nothing extraordinary about them. They go to class, study, hang out together. The focus given to college life in this book isn't something I find in others. There's normally a focus on characters and romance, not setting. Hunter was a great character once we get to see a big more of him. Taylor, the narrator, was good as well, if sometimes a bit much to handle reading about from the first person. Seeing her character from the outside might have let me feel for her, or understand her a bit more. They both have their issues that make them who they are and I think the way their conflicts grew into a childlike game, and relationship evolved was a nice touch. There were times when I couldn't tell what'd happen next. Would there be a fight or a more tame civil moment? It kept me guessing.
Overall I was pleased with the book. It's a good sign when an author can get me to like the male lead and feel like the romance was never forced. There are many memorable secondary characters in here as well. With this being my first time reading Cameron's work, I'm looking forward to the others I have on my Kindle.
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I loved this story. It had the perfect balance of romance & reality. I also love anything Kate Rudd narrates so that was a benefit to the story as well. Their love story was fun and I love how it blossomed throughout the book. Loved it! Great read!
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Would you listen to My Favorite Mistake again? Why?
Maybe. It was a fun love story, but not captivating enough to listen to it again.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
Kate Rudd is an extraordinary narrator. She made the book. However, I also enjoyed Hunter's character.
What does Kate Rudd bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
Kate always does a fantastic job! She brings life to the story, portraying each character like their were more than one narrator.
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I fell in love with this book from the very beginning. I loved the tough exterior of Taylor and the humor and jest of Hunter. The story line kept me unable to stop listening, I listened thru the night. It was at about 80% complete that I felt it slip away slightly. I felt like filler was inserted and it wasn't necessary.
Don't let that deter you however. I was laughing, I was crying and I will keep this book close to my heart and ready for another listen when I need a deep emotional read.
Kate Rudd was, of course, fantastic. Her performances are always flawless.


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THE TEAMS: Pa. | N.J. VOTE: Who wins? MORE: Ohio vs. Mich. | Ala. vs. Miss. | Ga. vs. La.
The debate has raged on for the last decade, which team produces more talent each year - Pennsylvania or New Jersey?
Prior to the last 10 years or so, this was never really in question as the Keystone State was amongst the top talent-producing states in the country and dwarfed Jersey overall. However, especially with seven first-round NFL Draft picks in 2009 and another three in this year's draft, the talent in New Jersey has increased exponentially and for the first time many feel the Garden State has the edge. Led by running back Savon Huggins, would Jersey beat Pennsylvania in a matchup of talent in the Class of 2011?
The simple answer to the question is a resounding yes. In a very down year for Pennsylvania and a strong year in Jersey, this would be one of the bigger blowouts when it comes to border battles. In fact, there are only a few areas where Pennsylvania has the edge over Jersey head-to-head.
New Jersey offense vs. Pennsylvania defense
Led by Huggins, a 6-foot, 190-pounder from Jersey City St. Peter's Prep and dominating speed at the skill positions, the New Jersey offense would dominate this game. Huggins is a big, physical back who will run behind a solid offensive line led by tackles Keith Lumpkin (Huggins' teammate) and Shane Mertz from Hazlet Raritan and interior studs Angelo Mangiro from Succasunna Roxbury and Josue Matias from Union City Union Hill. Charles Davis from Neptune would be a nice compliment to Huggins and the duo would set up a passing game that would be tough to handle.
Ramsey Don Bosco quarterback Gary Nova leads the passing game and has some athletic and speedy targets on offense. Both Long Branch athlete Miles Shuler and Sicklerville Timber Creek receiver Damiere Byrd each run a sub 10.4-second 100 meters and would easily stretch the field against the Pennsylvania secondary. The deep threats would open up the intermediate passing game for big targets Tanner McEvoy from Oradell Bergen Catholic and Red Bank Catholic tight end Jack Tabb.
The Pennsylvania defense would struggle in most areas against this Jersey offense. The one strength would be a strong outside pass rush with Philadelphia Northeast standout Deion Barnes and Landsdowne Penn Wood rush end Shawn Oakman coming off the edge. They would certainly be a challenge for the New Jersey offensive tackles and would need to harass Nova to give the rest of the defense a fighting chance against the passing game. Inside, Pennsylvania would struggle a bit against the strong running game with Mckeesport's Delvon Simmons New Castle Mohawk's Matt Vogel giving up a lot of weight.
The Pennsylvania linebackers are physical and strong, but they lack great lateral mobility. Dallastown's Ben Kline, Monroeville Gateway's Armstead Williams and Mechanicsburg Cumberland Valley's Kevin Snyder would be strong at the point of attack but they would struggle with outside running plays and especially checking Huggins, Davis, McEvoy and Tabb on shorter routes. However, the real mismatch here is the Jersey speed against a talented but limited Pennsylvania secondary.
East Stroudsburg South cornerback Kyshoen Jarrett has good size and can run, but he would struggle against the speed of Byrd and Shuler. And with Gateway's Dondi Kirby forced to play cornerback, a position he plays in high school but doesn't project at in college, the track stars from Jersey would have their way on the outside. Imperial West Allegheny safety Mike Caputo has good range and instincts, but he wouldn't be quick enough to make up for the speed difference and the Pottstown Pottsgrove duo of Terrell Chestnut and Maika Polamalu would also struggle containing the speed advantage.
Pennsylvania offense vs. New Jersey defense
The defensive disadvantage would put a lot of pressure on the Pennsylvania offense to produce and they do have some weapons. Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt running back Jameel Poteat would run behind huge fullback Brandon Cottom from Newtown Council Rock North and a strong offensive line led by Scranton Prep guard Kevin Reihner and Dunmore tackle Paul Gaughan. The running game would be the best hope Pennsylvania has as they try to grind out tough yardage, wear down the Jersey defense and work the clock.
The passing game is highlighted by Oil City Senior stud Ben Koyack but there isn't a lot of pure speed at wide receiver and Whitehall quarterback Chris Polony is serviceable but doesn't have the weapons Jersey has to work with. It would basically be three yards and a cloud of dust for the Pa. offense.
The problem for the Pa. running game is that the Jersey defense matches up well against it. Defensive tackle Marquise Wright from Paramus Catholic is quick and agile and is helped by Parlin Sayreville War Memorial tackle Daryl Stephenson who adds needed size. West Orange Seton Hall Prep defensive end Connor Wujciak has tackle size and the trio will free up Max Issaka from Woodbridge on the weak side. At linebacker, Absecon Holy Spirit speedster Anthony Sarao covers a lot of ground and is complimented by Timber Creek's Quinton Alston and Sparta Pope John XXIII star Cole Farrand who adds size.
Rounding out the defense is a secondary with good size and lays the lumber. St. Peter's Prep safety Sheldon Royster and Bergen Catholic's Shutang Mungwa both cover a lot of ground and make receivers pay when they come across the middle while Atco Winslow Township athlete Bill Belton is physical and very strong at cornerback. Belton could also be utilized on offense with his speed and change of direction, making this even more of a mismatch.
Picking a winner
Pennsylvania would try to keep the game in hand with ball control and the running game, but the big play ability of the Jersey offense would allow the Garden State to jump out to a lead and force Pa. to pass. That would lead to even more issues for the Keystone State and would cement a three-touchdown blowout by Jersey.
However, the real winner of this game could very well be the Pitt Panthers as the Big East power boasts an astonishing nine different players in the game - Wright, Belton, Alston and Nova from Jersey and Poteat, Chestnut, Kline, Lafayette Pitts from Woodland Hills and Artie Rowell from Central Dauphin.
Gary Nova, 6-2/210, Ramsey Don Bosco Prep
Savon Huggins, 6-0/190, Jersey City St. Peter's Prep
Charles Davis, 5-11/191, Neptune
Miles Shuler, 5-11/173, Long Branch
Damiere Byrd, 5-9/156, Sicklerville Timber Creek
Tanner McEvoy, 6-5/200, Oradell Bergan Catholic
Jack Tabb, 6-4/230, Red Bank Catholic
Angelo Mangiro, 6-2/290, Succasunna Roxbury
Keith Lumpkin, 6-8/295, Jersey City St. Peter's Prep
Shane Mertz, 6-7/280, Hazlet Raritan
Josue Matias, 6-5/290, Union City Union Hill
A.J. Zuttah, 6-2/295, Princeton Hun School
Connor Wujciak, 6-3/250, West Orange Seton Hall Prep
Max Issaka, 6-2/228, Woodbridge
Marquise Wright, 6-3/265, Paramus Catholic
Daryl Stephenson, 6-3/270, Parlin Sayreville War Memorial
Anthony Sarao, 6-1/215, Absecon Holy Spirit
Quinton Alston, 6-1/218, Sicklerville Timber Creek
Cole Farrand, 6-2/233, Sparta Pope John Paul XXII
Jamie Williams, 5-10/185, Hamilton West
Ronald Baines, 6-0/179, Vorhees Eastern
Sheldon Royster, 6-0/185, Jersey City St. Peter's Prep
Shutang Mungwa, 6-2/200, Oradell Bergen Catholic
Bill Belton, 5-9/191, Atco Winslow Township


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Well, they got that out of their system. The Patriots went to Detroit to play the Lions in preseason game number three. As tradition has it, starters usually see larger chunks of time in this game than in other exhibitions. It could have gone better.
Well, they got that out of their system.
The Patriots went to Detroit to play the Lions in preseason game number three. As tradition has it, starters usually see larger chunks of time in this game than in other exhibitions.
It could have gone better.
Tom Brady played the whole first half of the Patriots' 40-9 loss, going 16-for-24 for 185 yards. He was sacked twice, however, and he threw an interception early in the second quarter.
In small sample sizes (a total of four drives) in the first two preseason games, Brady had impressed. In a more prolonged stretch Thursday night, there was something left to be desired by not just Brady but the entire team. The Lions were flying around in front of a rowdy crowd that has had little to cheer about in recent years.
Remember, though, that two years ago, the Patriots suffered a similar August fate in the Motor City, getting dominated 34-10 at Ford Field. The following February, the Patriots were in the Super Bowl. So they worked out most of the kinks by the time the season rolled around.
While there were plenty of kinks – and more to be noticed once coaches and players look at the game tape - the bright spots were hard to overlook.
Thursday was another positive chapter in the improbable journey of rookie free agent wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins from NFL no man's land to top of the Patriots depth chart. He had six catches for 96 yards in the first half, appearing to have established an early rapport with Brady that previous No. 85s did not.
It wasn't all bouquets for Thompkins, though, as he dropped a third-down throw on a slant in traffic as a drive halted. Otherwise, though, he showed spectators that all the hubbub around his emergence has been more than just idle chatter.
Second-round pick Aaron Dobson was solid as well, going for three catches for 37 yards early on. He was targeted six times by Brady, though, and still is struggling to get separation from defensive backs.
Of course, turnovers will do any team in, and the Patriots were proof positive of that in the first 30 minutes Thursday night.
The Patriots had moved down to the Detroit 30-yard line, and on second-and-12, Brady hit rookie free agent tight end sensation Zach Sudfeld for 20 yards. But Sudfeld, who has seemed to do little wrong this preseason, coughed up the ball to the Lions.
The butterfingers became a trend, as running back Brandon Bolden had the ball knocked from his hands deep in New England territory. The defense held, though, and David Akers missed a 31-yard field goal that kept the deficit at 3-0.
Bolden did not have another attempt for the rest of the first half, as his uneven preseason continued and his roster spot remains in doubt. LeGarrette Blount's emergence and Leon Washington's value as a return man might make the Patriots think long and hard about keeping the darling of last year's undrafted rookie crop.
At the start of the second quarter, Brady made his worst throw of the preseason. Aaron Dobson ran into a defender, and thus Brady's pass fell directly into the waiting arms of Detroit's Chris Houston at the Patriots' 37 yard line.
Four plays later, former No. 1 pick Matthew Stafford found Tony Scheffler for a 9-yard TD that made it 10-0.
It was then Shane Vereen's turn to get in on the turnover act with 11:38 to go in the first half, another turnover deep in Patriots' territory. It resulted in a 31-yard field goal by Akers that made it 13-0 in favor of the hosts.
A 31-yard field goal by Stephen Gostkowski with 7:05 to go in the first half got the Patriots on the board, 13-3.
Reggie Bush wowed for the Lions, shaking and baking his way to 103 yards on just five catches in the first half. Outside of some shoddy tackling of Bush, the Patriots' defense showed some positive flashes, including a shared sack of Stafford by Tommy Kelly and Rob Ninkovich late in the first quarter.
Next Thursday, the Patriots host the Giants at Gillette Stadium in the preseason finale.
Just remember, the practice won't be perfect.
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The steadily rising price of coffee worldwide has hit major grocery store brands, but may have a varied impact on local shops.
A drought in Brazil and an epidemic of coffee rust fungus in South America caused wholesale coffee prices to rise steadily from $1.10 per pound in January to $1.70 per pound in April. Prices saw a slight reprieve in May, falling to $1.63, but it was still 37 cents higher than this time last year, according to the International Coffee Organization.
Kraft increased the price of Maxwell House and Yuban coffee by 10 percent June 7. Smucker raised the price of Dunkin' Donuts and Folgers by 9 percent.
That is unlikely to deter coffee hounds. The National Coffee Association estimates that 83 percent of the adult population in the U.S. drinks coffee and U.S. consumption is rising.
"Coffee is America's favorite form of caffeine. It's one of those products that's fairly recession-proof," said Matt Lauer, a coffee roaster and owner of Fahrenheit Coffee in Mancos. He said he didn't see a huge dip in sales during the recession.
As the coffee growers in South America work to battle the coffee rust, Lauer is afraid that an increase in his prices will be inevitable. Lauer buys all certified organic and fair trade coffee, beans that are already more expensive.
"It's a matter of staying in business, while trying to keep our prices as reasonable as possible," Lauer said.
Coffee rust is fungus that coats the leaves of the tree and eventually kills the plant. Lauer sees it as a long-term market problem because of the way it is combatted.
The trees can be trimmed of all their rust-infected leaves with the hope that the plant will grow back healthier or new trees can be planted. But coffee trees require three years to mature
It has already lead to a decline in the variety of beans that he carries because his importer can't keep them in stock.
Jude Schuenemeyer, the owner of Let It Grow in Cortez, also roasts his own coffee. But he doesn't foresee an increase in his prices because he's already buying the highest-quality available and is paying more per pound than broader commodity prices.
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ABC Supply, the Beloit, Wis.-based distributor of roofing, siding, windows and other exterior building products, has promoted 11 branch managers around the country to managing partners.
Each managing partner will continue to oversee their respective branches and will take on additional responsibilities, the company said in a press release. They will also become members of ABC Supply's National Branch Advisory Board, which advises senior management on a wide range of topics, including strategic initiatives, branch expansion, product development, technology, branch operation and company policy.
The partners are as follows: Tom Beckwith of Richmond, Va.; Tom Birdwell of Tyler, Texas; Todd David of North Little Rock, Ark.; Jeff Durr of Springfield, Mo.; Don Hardman of Roanoke, Va.; Dick Howe of St. Paul, Minn.; Stan Miller of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; Don Oberg of San Jose, Calif.; Robert Robinson of Florence, S.C.; Kurt Smith of Louisville, Ky.; and Tim Walker of Fort Worth, Texas.
Privately owned and operated, ABC Supply was founded in 1982 by Ken Hendricks, who died last December in an accidental fall at a construction site. Company president David Luck now serves as CEO.
ABC Supply is the industry's largest wholesaler of roofing supplies and one of the largest distributor of exterior building products in the United States, with 380 branches in 46 states.


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English singer-songwriter Tom Odell tapped Kevin Spacey to appear in his new music video for "Here I Am" off his latest album Wrong Crowd.
Related: Tom Odell Announces Fall Tour Dates
In the video, Spacey, wearing a burnt orange suit jacket, climbs a staircase, where he finds a young boy throwing money off the top floor, while a man runs down the stairs and pushes past him. Once he reaches a new landing, he sees a club-like party taking place inside an apartment, but upon reaching the door it slams in his face. From there, Spacey's experience in the stairwell starts all over again, the events repeating and creating an endless loop from which he can't escape.
Odell teased the video yesterday (September 18) by tweeting a photo of the bridge, which Spacey lip syncs in the video. The Escher-like wording matches the experience of the staircase, which offers no actual end but a never-ending climb to witness the same events. Does Spacey ever escape? Watch and find out.
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Justin Jedlica has had around 90 surgeries to achieve the look he has today.
The New York City resident has spent more than $100,000 in the past 10 years on enhancements that include lip augmentation, nose-jobs and rock hard prosthetic muscle.
He's flattered to be called the "Human Ken Doll." The 32-year-old has even said that getting him to quit would be like trying to get Picasso to stop painting.
On Monday night, HLN's Dr. Drew took a closer look at what was behind his driving force.
"I'm interested in behaviors, " Dr. Drew told him. "I'm interested in extreme behaviors -- and you're extreme. It makes us worry there's something motivating that."
Jedlica responded, "For me, it's an art form. It's a way to be creative and to work with a doctor to try to create something. My journey for modification has progressed where it's no longer a need."
He continued, "I look at my body as sculpture … I don't want to look like everybody else."
In order to pay for the expensive surgeries, Jedlica says he uses his savings and offers referral and consultation services as well, where he "helps other people to be able to modify themselves" the same way he has done. He also noted that his boyfriend of three years helps support the funding through his own business.
However, when clinical psychologist Michelle Golland appeared on the program, she told Jedlica, "I'm not saying you don't look attractive ... [but] at some point, though, there is a serious mental illness that could be happening here."
She added, "You rationalize. You deflect. You don't look at the reality of what's being said to you. I'm concerned for you."
But Jedlica said the surgeries have made "an amazing difference" in his life. Although there was concern after he admitted that he had experienced domestic violence growing up, Jedlica says his new appearance has opened him up to "a different group of people and new level of confidence" that he thinks he would have not been privy to had he not had the surgeries.
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CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy wrapped up their penultimate day of preparation ahead of Sunday's match with Seattle Sounders FC.
Below are LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena's comments to the media…
(On Seattle…)
ARENA: A good team as always. Seattle is among the better teams in the league, year in and year out. This year, I think that they've done a little remodeling and changed a few things, obviously, to the credit of Sigi [Schmid]; he's a very good coach. He knows how to get the best out of his team. They continually have the same kind of qualities. They're a good team offensively, their goalkeeper has been outstanding, their new tandem of center backs has played very well as of late, and Eddie Johnson has been on fire. When you combine him with the qualities of [Brad] Evans, [Mauro] Rosales, [Mario] Martinez then they have a good team on the attacking side of the ball as well."
(On Seattle being a rival…)
ARENA: "Are they a rival? How many rivals can we have? Every team that we play on our schedule are a rival."
(On players thinking that facing Seattle leads to a heighten atmosphere…)
ARENA: "I hope it is [heightened] because we have to play better than we played as of late."
(On how anxious the team is to play after a disappointing loss to New York…)
ARENA: "I think that we're looking forward to the game. I haven't been able to judge on the anxious meter, how high it is, but we're looking forward to the game."
(On the club winning the battle of the health as most players are in training…)
ARENA: "You never win the battle of the health. Between now and kick off, we'll have issues, but we'er getting there. Our goal is to get better as we move into the season. It's still an early part of the season…We have a long way to go."
(On New York City FC…)
ARENA: "That's great. I think that we've understood for years, the likely of a second team in New York. For me, the most exciting news out of it is the Yankees involvement since I am a Yankee for life. That's fabulous to hear."
(On any speculation about him coaching New York City FC…)
ARENA: "I have a job. They're great people to work for, I like working for the Galaxy and AEG."


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Texas A&M's Kevin Sumlin set to get significant raise, contract extension
Texas A&M announced Saturday that football coach Kevin Sumlin will receive a raise and contract extension, pending approval Feb. 1 from the Board of Regents. The rest of the coaching staff will also be rewarded with increased compensation.
Sumlin is expected to earn a significant boost from the $2 million a year he initially agreed to a year ago, for five seasons, after leading the Aggies to an 11-2 season and an AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic victory over Oklahoma. He earned a one-year extension, a source confirmed, keeping him under contact for five future seasons. CBSSports.com reported the five-year deal and noted that NFL teams and a college program had pursued Sumlin in the last month. However, according to his initial contract, Sumlin would've had to pay a $2 million buyout had he left A&M before March 31.
A&M has not disclosed the terms of the agreement.
Talks have been in the works in recent weeks to take care of the staff that led A&M to a landmark first season in the SEC.
A&M on Friday touted a study, commissioned by the school, that said the end of the football season was worth $37 million to the school in media exposure. The study took into account the time period from A&M's win at No. 1 Alabama on Nov. 10 through Jan. 6, following A&M's destruction of the Sooners in the Cotton Bowl.
In between, of course, quarterback Johnny Manziel won the Heisman Trophy.
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The pledged improvments are seen as part of the province's C$50 billion "Big Move" plan being implemented by Metrolinx, among others.
Two GO Transit morning inbound runs from Kitchener and two afternoon return trips are anticipated, Wynne said Tuesday, March 18, 2014. A new layover facility and other improvements to the rail line might cut 30 minutes off the trip, currently averaging two hours.
"This is a very important initiative for this region," Wynne told local media after a luncheon gathering. "This is a hub of innovation and creativity and what we need is an ability to move in and out of the region in a much more efficient way."
Earlier this week Wynne affirmed that a dedicated transit fund would be part of the province's fiscal budget, but declined to identify the source for such funding.


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Ease IT Budget Headaches with Strategic Planning
When creating annual IT budgets, credit unions often get trapped in a complicated maze.
Increasing demand for mobile services, rapidly changing technology and tighter security regulations regarding innovations such as social media make it tough to pinpoint the best ways to spend tech dollars.
Do you go with the cool new mobile banking technology? Or save those funds for cyber security to prepare for the possibility of tighter scrutiny from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council?
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During the IT budget planning process, expensive mistakes could include cutting corners on security, splurging on ineffective new tech tools and not aligning future technology investments with existing business strategy.
"One of the biggest challenges is identifying what technology will be the most beneficial," said Teresa Trostel, director of IT at the $230 million Red Rocks Credit Union in Highlands Ranch, Colo. "Sometimes we have a change mid-year on strategic direction and we need to move in a new technology direction, but often what we now need isn't in budget."
Pinpointing the right IT priorities requires advance planning, she said.
"For example, as we're looking at budget-related items, we want a remote workforce and we need to build disaster recovery," Trostel added. "Whether we go in-house or cloud – we have to decide how quickly we want to recover. Then, based on that time frame, we put pricing around it. Then we have to decide if we can afford to implement it. Or if we need to step back and readjust."
To create effective IT budgets and reap the best return on investment, experts say, credit unions must plan ahead, think strategically and partner with reliable vendors.
"The first step is to gain a thorough understanding of the credit union's strategic business plan, and then you must ensure that your IT strategy is updated each year and in sync with overall strategic business plan," said Brad Smith, co-founder and CEO/president of Austin, Tex.-based Abound Resources.
In a recent webinar on "Developing a Technology Strategic Plan that Hits the Target," Smith offered these tips:
- Perform a gap analysis against existing technology to identify short-term and long-term priorities required to align IT systems to support the institution's business strategy.
- Evaluate current business processes and determine ways to improve efficiency with existing infrastructure before implementing new technology.
- Get CEO and business line execs engaged in the IT budgeting process.
- Address the cost-effectiveness of new technology such as cloud-based storage.
- Learn about the FFIEC's 2013 IT audit findings and how to address them in your plan.
Creating a strategic IT plan is especially important as an increasing number of members opt for online and mobile services.
"Credit unions used to have a few years to ponder what was happening in the market, but now we're finding a need for real time lessons and constant evaluation," said Jason Nelson, vice president of development at Red Rocks, which operates only two branches, and serves its 17,000 members primarily online and on the phone.
"Research done a year ago or 18 months ago has already shifted by the time it comes to bring a new strategic initiative or service online," he continued. "No longer can a credit union identify one clear plan at the end of the year and expect it to remain substantially unchanged. You can't close your eyes once you make an IT decision. You must constantly evaluate and revise."


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BERLIN – Breast
cancer sufferers will get a night of support in Berlin this October when a
local breast cancer support group holds a candlelight vigil downtown to
commemorate loved ones who have battled the disease.
Local breast cancer
support group Women Supporting Women (WSW), which also has chapters in
Salisbury and Crisfield, will hold a "Turn the Town Pink" event in downtown
Berlin the night of Oct. 8, in conjunction with an Art Stroll event, to honor
cancer victims and raise funds for the organization.
Emily Karnbauer,
coordinator for the Worcester County chapter, asked the Berlin Mayor and
Council Monday night to approve the event planned for October, which is Breast
Cancer Awareness Month.
The "Turn the Town
Pink" event will include a candlelight vigil in front of the Atlantic Hotel in
support of Worcester County breast cancer patients and survivors and to
memorialize those who have died from the disease.
WSW will provide
candles to those attending the vigil, Karnbauer said. Then the names of breast
cancer patients will be ceremonially read out loud. There might even be some
music, said Karnbauer.
"One of my
survivors would like to sing and she plays acoustic guitar," Karnbauer told the
town council.
WSW is asking
residents and businesses to decorate their properties with tasteful pink
adornments in honor of the event, Karnbauer said
Businesses are also
being asked to sell $1 pink ribbon fundraising cards. All proceeds will benefit
Several businesses
have already agreed to take part in the ribbon fundraiser, said Karnbauer.
WSW is also asking
businesses to think about carrying specialty items linked to Breast Cancer
Awareness as part of the fundraiser. The proprietor of Stuart's Antiques, Toni
Stuart, asked specifically for men's ties, she said, as an example.
WSW is collecting
funds to create a large quilt to honor breast cancer patients. The office
already has two smaller quilts.
The "Turn the Town Pink"
evening will be the first such fundraiser for WSW, which chose Berlin for the
inaugural event because its office is located in the area, and because Berlin
is a central location for the county.
The Berlin Mayor
and Council voted unanimously to approve the October event.


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Weekly endorses Hosterman for mayor: Sullivan, Pentin for council
Original post made on Oct 17, 2008
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 17, 2008, 8:13 AM
a resident of Vineyard Avenue
on Oct 17, 2008 at 9:02 am
(Comment removed by Pleasanton Weekly Online staff as hearsay or unsupported by facts.)
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:48 am
first let me say that i did vote for jennifer for her first term. she has changed my mind since then. I've seen a lot of changes in Pleasanton just within the last six years. we may have a mayor who has a passion for national attention and a fondness for the latest political correct fads, but we don't have a mayor that places her constituents needs first.
Since Hosterman became mayor, i have seen a steady decline in the city's infrastructure. we have more streets with more patches, broken sidewalks, and dying vegetation. i now see trash nearly everywhere i go in pleasanton.
crime has steadily increased until we now have armed robberies in jewlery and grocery stores. you can't leave anything in your car or it will be taken. and now gang grafitti has arrived. pleasanton has gotten the reputation of a rich, easy mark and has joined the ranks of the rest of the "East Bay" cities. hosterman did change the coplor of the police cars to black and white. that will certainly have an impact on crime.
and while she may have had some impact on public works that would have happened without her anyway, she has been a major speed bump for business growth in pleasanton. she has consistently denied requests from churches seeking to even slightly expand critical social and community services.
in short, while the majority of her time and focus has been spent on national or international issues, the city she was elected to care for has fallen into disarray. all you have to do is look carefully around you as you go about your daily business in pleasanton to see the damage already done. jennifer makes a fine activist but a poor mayor. lets hire someone who will work for us, not their own personal agenda.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:57 am
Matt Sullivan. this guy is making a career of politics after years on the planning commision and now on the city council. i'll admit that he is a very calculating and thoughtful person. one that never forgets any slight or any project that didn't go his way.
Matt would like to make over Pleasanton in his own image. the question always for matt is not always whats best for the city, its how best matt can leave his mark on it. he is on record as saying that his desire to be on council is to "rectify and fix things that weren't done to his satisfation" when he was on the planning commission.
matt has a pretty one-sided agenda about the shape he thinks pleasanton should take. i think we need someone who is a leetle less dictatorial.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 17, 2008 at 12:08 pm
James, you sound like a 'glass half empty' kind of guy. I look around Pleasanton and my neighborhood and see a nice place to live and raise my family. My kids are thriving in school. I live in Vintage hills and I've got a nice newly paved and tree-lined street (Vineyard) that I drive on every day, as well as a new bridge to help me get to work that much faster on the way. The Vintage Hills shopping center is no longer an eyesore and tenants are filling it in.
And I understand the mayor is a proponent of extending Stoneridge Drive. That's great! Now I won't have to fight with all the Livermore folks getting home from work on Valley Ave. to Stanley Blvd.
I think it takes a pretty pessimistic person to look around Pleasanton and not see a lot to be thankful for.
a resident of Country Fair
on Oct 17, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Great perspective Jack! It is always easier to point out what is wrong. I've seen consistent feedback from some folks the have supported Hosterman in the past that have now changed because she in fact HAS been willing to listen, consider and change her opinions which hasn't always been the case with her. I think it frustrates some people that she is willing to change her mind and therefore has somehow become "one of them". To say she spends "the majority of her time and focus" on national and international issues is just plain incorrect. No one can honestly say that Jennifer does anything, without Pleasanton's best interest in mind. I will give her credit where credit is due, she has learned from direct experience and is a far better mayor today than last election.
Please lets stop the bitter negative politicing, and focus on what the candidate you support brings to the table positively.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Oct 17, 2008 at 2:37 pm
jack is lucky he lives in an isolated and insulated part of town and doesn't get to see as much of Pleasanton in his weekly routine. i don't support the cut throughs for stoneridge because they have much more of an impact on me, none of it positive. it might save you a few minutes of commute time, but it will bring a lot of unwanted traffic into my neighborhood.
and when did it become a bad thing to point out when something is wrong? if it never gets attention then it never gets fixed. i'm just not the feel good everythings fine in denial of reality kind of guy. i prefer the real world to the fantasyland some folks live in.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Oct 17, 2008 at 3:12 pm
So James, do you feel there is more going right than is going wrong? Or do you just like to complain about what bothers or only matters to you? Jack dosen't seem to be "isolated", he seems to simply think there is a lot of good to see, and little to truly complain about. Virtually everyone would likely have something they personally don't like or agree with.
a resident of Vintage Hills
on Oct 17, 2008 at 3:24 pm
James, sounds like you're the one who wants to be isolated and insulated. You're OK with traffic coming through my part of town to go to Livermore, but not yours? Why not share the burden? Aren't we all in this together?
Are there issues and challenges in Pleasanton? Sure there are. But come on, this is a very nice place to live and work and raise our families. Let's all share the burdens and enjoy the rewards as one community!
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Oct 17, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Hosterman for Mayor!!!
Hosterman, a 20 year Pleasanton resident, has represented the city exceptionally well as our mayor. In the past few years she has made informed decisions that are in the best interest for Pleasanton, i.e. the Bernal property development, the Stoneridge extension, Oak Grove, just to name a few. She has forged relationships with both local and other elected officials to bring opportunities to Pleasanton (Refer to her endorsement list on her web site).
Under Hosterman the city has increased its reserves and long term investments. She has held open office hours to the public for increased availability to her constituents. She represented out city on the trip to Tulancingo and supports the Fire House Arts Center.
And yes James, Hosterman is environmentally conscious. Is that really a detractor for you? I admire her for standing up to the status quo and pushing forward to build and develop our city responsibly. When she attends conferences outside of our urban boundaries to collaborate with others on issues related to our environment it can only be a benefit for us in Pleasanton.
James are you really going to blame the mayor for an increase in crime? It's the economy stupid!!! People are desperate in these difficult economic times. Our police department is well trained and I have confidence that they will take the appropriate measures to maintain our high standard of living we are accustomed to.
As for her opponent, all I have to say is watch the council meeting when he lost the mayoral election as he threw a tantrum during his parting shot.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 17, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Please, spare us Jeb.
Your endorsements for Hosterman and Pentin have got to be the worst kept secrets on the planet. Wow, what a surprise.
Another reason why your paper should be renamed the Hosterman Weekly.
Vote Brozosky, vote McGovern! Two more years of 'aspiring to the next higher political office' Hosterman? Spare me, er, no spare US!
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 17, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Funny, ToH you certainly don't mind using Jeb's forum here to complain? Why don't you find another paper's forum? The Brozosky supporters get angry and petty every time someone dosen't do exactly as they'd like. Funny thing is, more editioral space and letters to the editor have been published up to now for those supporting Brozosky, Sullivan, and McGovern and I certainly haven't heard Hosterman supporters claiming the weekly is playing favorites in that regard.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 17, 2008 at 9:30 pm
ToH, I don't get it--did you read the endorsement? The Weekly didn't just endorse Jerry Pentin for City Council but also endorsed Sullivan as well. These two couldn't be more different in their positions but both bring a passion as well as a unique individual perspective to making Pleasanton a better place for us to live.
The Weekly realizes that there is more to this local election then just QQ vs PP unlike at least one other newspaper I won't mention. Give Jeb credit for stepping outside the box on this one at least for the Council race.
a resident of Birdland
on Oct 18, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I am disappointed that the PW would throw McGovern, with nearly two decades of service to Pleasanton, under the bus to promote their progrowth agenda.
Pentin will be a good progrowth soldier.
For Mayor
For Council
a resident of Del Prado
on Oct 18, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Paul, I'm confused. You say the PW is pro-growth, but they endorsed Sullivan, a very no growth councilperson. Am I missing something here???
I think the Weekly did a good job of thoroughly interviewing the candidates and determining who will be best for the job. I'm voting for Hosterman and Pentin, and I'm not sure about Sullivan or McGovern. I liked Howard Neely, but he dropped out of the race. Maybe I'll vote for him anyway! :)
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 19, 2008 at 8:22 am
Paul,given that we have a housing cap, and I don't hear any of the candidates suggesting that the housing cap number be raised (including Pentin), isn't progrowth really an issue of the past? There are less than 2,000 units left to be allocated. I think we need to be more focused on getting things done in a timely manner that will sustain what we have including keeping our downtown vibrant.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Oct 19, 2008 at 8:52 am
It's all relative. "Pro-growth" is an insult thrown at each other by no and slow-growth advocates. It is like a vegan calling a vegetarian a meat-eater.
a resident of Kottinger Ranch
on Oct 19, 2008 at 8:53 am
I'm glad PW picked someone besides Brozosky for mayor. Janet is not much better, but I rather see her then Bozo in the office. Glad he was thrown under the bus.... a Wheels transit bus that is! :)
a resident of Country Fair
on Oct 19, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Stoneridge should have been put through before the houses were built-there would be no issue. It was designed to be an East-West road, one of only a few that we have that would allow traffic to flow between Pleasanton and Livermore. Hosterman is hated by Brozowski and troops who take their orders from Kay Ayala. Kay is rude and vile to anyone who disagrees with her views. Jennifer has matured as a council member and the city is doing well. It appears on TV that she tries to work with the other council members. This council has 5 big projects completed or in process of completion. People will really like the adobe interactive park on Foothil when it opens next weekend. Although traffic continues to be an issue, it is being addressed. People forget it takes money and cooperation. Jennifer continues to work on her communications and I think she deserves another 2 more years. As for Sullivan, he lost me with the Medical Marijauna issue. The high schools are a smorgasbord for drugs right now. The kids go to Hayward and Oakland now and are able to get weed from the dispensaries--what a joke. Sorry he has joined Kay and her minions. Cindy lives on a ridge like Brozowski--what hypocrits!
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 20, 2008 at 2:59 pm
As I drove downtown yesterday I could see the excellent job that Jennifer is doing. Every block is filled with going out of businesses and vacant store fronts. Her slow growth plan is working well.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 20, 2008 at 4:01 pm
That's the mayor's fault? Foreclosures the mayor's fault? How about the economic hole that has been dug for us by our state and federal administrations.
Let's lend money to people who can't afford to pay it back.
Oh yes, No new taxes, loopholes for the very rich and we have an endless stream of money we can put into a war that according to GWB we were done with years ago (remember Mission accomplished?) Where is that money going to come from? Programs are going to be cut. That is why they raid the Social security fund. However if you cut social programs or retirement finds like SS, people will still need services and that money still comes out of our pocket.
Someone has to pay for it, oh that would be us!
A state where every Republican state legislator except one pledged to NEVER raise taxes, however we have a budget where 89% of the budget is already pledged to some program, 6% is INTEREST ONLY on money we are borrowing from CHINA, which leaves 5% discretionary and our tax base is down and costs of programs is going up. Our deficit this budget go round was about 18 billion dollars, oh by the way, the approximate amount that would have been collected by the car tag fees passed by Gray Davis. Hmmm. . . With a governor who said he would not take any outside money because he was rich enough how now raised more money than anyone is history...
well that was a rant,
When you think whether Hosterman has done a good job or not, think about where we are as a city. There has been planning. The city has a rainy day fund. The city is not operating in a deficit. The city can afford the projects planned because the city has planned, well. So in this downturn of the economy, The city has not had to borrow money or lay off employees.
I think Mayor Hosterman is doing a commendable job.
a resident of Country Fair
on Oct 20, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Everything is Hosterman's fault!!! So easy. She should be drawn and quartered---pleeeease. I would like to see Mrs. Ott thrown out on her ear. She started as a replacement Economic Development person and she was the lead on soliciting business to set up shop in Pleasanton. Now she is the CM's "girl friday". What a waste of money. No notable business has come to town that I am aware of. Focus is on downtown and not the other businesses around town and for that I blame the entire council.
a resident of Stoneridge
on Oct 22, 2008 at 7:49 pm
San Ramon has a surplus of cash. Do we?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 22, 2008 at 8:25 pm
The city is fiscally sound, all public record. There is money in the bank for a rainy day.
a resident of Country Fair
on Oct 23, 2008 at 7:02 pm
We have millions stashed away---one of the few cities who has done a good job at that----and oh yeah, with Jennifer on council for 6 years, 4 as Mayor. With a good council and City Staff that she leads. I am voting for her.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 23, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Ok. We have money in the bank. But 1/2 of the downtown is vacant. 1/2 of the business park is for rent. We don't have enough space for youth sports. Getting around down is a joke because 1/2 of the street lights are off in their timing. I can't think of one positive thing she has done for the city. Name one.
a resident of Country Fair
on Oct 27, 2008 at 4:46 pm
As for downtown and business park vacancies, that is a poor economy and property owners greed with high rents. The downtown has been allowed to turn into nothing but restaurants and banks. No shoe repair, no hardware store to give it old time personality. PDA is a joke and that I blame council for. Pam Ot a used to be Economis Development gal now a "special projects" person doesn't help. While other communities recruit business aggressively Pleasanton sits on their hands and thinks their "too special". Compare opening a business somewhere else and then "experience" Pleasanton. That i blame council fo---ALL of them, not just the Mayor!!!
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Nov 4, 2008 at 11:56 pm
To comment on James comments regarding Hostermann for Mayor and the Jeb Bings endorsement.
Our family could not feel like you nailed any closer than we could. My husband has been here 18 years and I have been here only 10. Everything you said rings EXACTLY true and is why we are not voting for Hostermann and will NEVER vote for hostermann again. She is no longer representing herself as a local non-partisan. She has made it very clear and obvious that she is taking money and support from the Democratic National Committee and we did not vote for a partisan Mayor on her first term. She is uses a Democratic Central Committee advisor and has been bought out by special interests. I regret ever voting for her in her first term. With the city counsel approving a new 300 unit apartment at Stoneridge, her desire is to turn us into just another filthy trash ridden dirty, ghetto, over populated, liberal east bay city like Oakland, Hayward or Castro Valley. Hostermann you may have the now widley liberal Jeb Bings Pleasanton Weekly backing you and you may have won this election but I vow that myself and everyone I know will work 10 times as hard against you on your next election and I don't care who runs against you, I along with everyone I know want you OUT and OUT NOW!
a resident of Ruby Hill
on Nov 5, 2008 at 12:05 am
Since Hostermann brags that she's made the city so affordable by raising the required low income housing up to 20% on new builders and offers a low income housing lottery purchase, our family would like to know since the city is required to purchase a second mortgage to back those who qualified for those loans a. how many loans have they purchased so far and how many of those who purchased low income housing have gone into foreclosure? How many of those have defaulted on those city owned loans?


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MPCSD Sup and School Board are at it again
Original post made by disgusted, Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park, on Aug 28, 2013
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Aug 29, 2013 at 6:36 pm
How many meetings does it take to evaluate a superintendent? Are they evaluating his inability to retain high quality leadership?
a resident of Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
on Aug 31, 2013 at 2:28 am
When you're trying to craft a statement that puts a positive spin on a negative subject it can often take an awfully long time.
a resident of Oak Knoll School
on Sep 1, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Don't be surprised if it turns out that the superintendent is once again going after a raise in salary for doing pretty much nothing. Too bad that the Board can't just own up to having made a terrible mistake in hiring him!
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Sep 1, 2013 at 6:56 pm
Just how many closed sessions about the incompetent Sup HAVE already occurred? Congrats Ghysels, you've turned yet ANOTHER district into a object of ridicule and a circus. Look at what is happening OVER HERE so we don't look at what the real stories are. Smoke and mirrors, courtesy of Sup. I'm removing my kids.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Neftali Feliz walked Alcides Escobar on four pitches with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning Friday night, giving the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers in the opener of an important three-game series between teams in the playoff race.
Texas dropped a half-game behind the Indians for the second AL wild-card spot with the loss. Cleveland beat the Houston Astros 2-1 in rain-shortened game. The Royals were three games behind Tampa Bay. The leading Rays played Baltimore.
The Rangers and Royals scored matching runs in the second inning before two stingy pitching staffs started throwing up zeros.
The Royals finally broke through when Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas hit consecutive two-out singles off the Rangers' Jason Frasor (4-3) in the eighth. Pinch-hitter David Lough drew a walk on a full-count pitch to load the bases, and Rangers manager Ron Washington brought in Feliz.


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Firefighters deserve thanks
Within the past several months, we have had two occasions when we've had the Manchester Fire Department come to our house. One was a "real" event related to a propane tank, and the second was a false alarm which was apparently the result of a faulty fire-alarm sensor.
Until one has encountered the fire department in a real situation, a situation where their expertise is vital, you may not understand how efficient and well-trained the Manchester Fire Department is.
Everyone in Manchester should be proud of our firefighters and make sure that they get the support (also, the financial support) that they deserve; our personal thanks for their efforts (particularly on very cold and icy nights).
Richard Moore
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Damn - this offseason wasn't as bad as most...
anyway I'm exciting to get this new 08/09 season on the way.
I'm not really too sure what to expect from our boys but I just want to watch bball again.
Hopefully D'Antoni's style will infuse some energy and excitement back into the garden.


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BERLIN – Recent heavy snows have once again brought attention to the patchwork nature of town services in newer developments, after a request this week by a local townhouse development for town of Berlin snow plow service.
Town services on private roads have gotten much attention in the last year after residents in some newer developments requested town garbage pick up in lieu of paying private contractors for the service.
Kristy Clark, president of the Stephen Decatur Farm townhouse homeowners association, went before the Berlin Mayor and Council during the comments period of Monday night's meeting to request that the town extend snow plow service to the private streets in the development.
Those roads were plowed by the town in this winter's previous storms, Clark said, which she assumed stemmed from the recent agreement between the town and the neighborhood for town garbage pick up.
However, discussions with Public Works Director Mike Gibbons revealed this is not the case, Clark said. The garbage collection agreement does not cover snow removal.
Clark said that the town has done a much better job of handing the snow than the contractor the townhouse association had been using.
"It was just wonderful to have [Berlin snow plows] come out," said Clark. "The town is who really cleared our roads for us."
The private roads in the townhouse development have been impassable since the weekend storm, Clark said Monday night, and residents are concerned that ambulances and fire engines would not be bale to pass down the neighborhood's streets.
The Decatur Farm development is within town limits and residents pay Berlin taxes, but do not get all town services because of their private roads. This echoes a sore point for residents who also paid out of pocket for trash collection until recently.
Intrepid and Schooner lanes are private roads and cannot be turned over to the town, usually required for dwellings on those roads to receive town services. The two lanes were never intended to be town roads and were not designed to meet Berlin's road standards.
However, this did not prevent the town from taking over trash collection in that community this fall, under new regulations established this year.
"Personally, I hate that the town ever had all these arrangements. If you live here, you live here," said Berlin Mayor Gee Williams. "My inclination is we ought to treat everyone the same regardless."
Previous developments, like Decatur Farm, were built under a different philosophy, Williams said. In the future, there should be one standard for existing and new development.
The town would need to enter a separate snow removal agreement with the townhouse homeowners association before taking on snow removal duties.
Councilman Elroy Brittingham urged town staff to create such an agreement and have it in place immediately.
Town attorney Dave Gaskill said he would put something together overnight that could be signed and made official before the next predicted snowstorm.
Williams said he does not want Berlin to have different classes of citizens. Over the next few years, things like stormwater, ditches, and streets need to become part of an integrated system under the town's control.
"Let's leave behind what doesn't work and try to find something that does," Williams said.


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Don't worry Brenda, we're all a little obsessed around here. At least I am. And I too don't have friends who like Twilight in real life, which is why I love the Lex.
I'm just going to answer my own question now and let you know what I think:
Do you think Alice would want children if she could have them? How many, boy or girl?
My guess is that she never really though about it because she doesn't remember her human life, but now that she gets to be the cool aunt for Renesmee, she would start wondering what it would be like to have one of her own. She wouldn't be as bitter or angry about not being able to have children as Rosalie though. I think she is very happy with the way things are, but she definitely wouldn't mind having a child.
I see her having four or five children. With her never decreasing energy level and perkiness, you know she could handle a large family and with Jasper's roots he would love it too. (Yes, I think five children is a large family ) Maybe three boys and one or two girls. I think she would do great with boys actually. Didn't she have a say in how the Cullen boys dressed? And we know from Bella's judgments that she does a great job at it. A little boy dressed by her would be beyond cute. But as much as she loves dressing up and all things girly, in my opinion she is also somewhat of a tomboy and would definately enjoy getting dirty playing football in the backyard. It's not like she would force them to sit on the couch so their clothes won't wrinkle or clothe them in dresses. I would feel sorry for the girls who she would constantly use as dress-up-dolls
She would just be a great, amazing, incredibly nice and considerate mother!