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(CNN) — A former NFL player and his mother have been indicted in a scheme to steal more than $690,000 by fraudulently obtaining five home equity loans in six days, according to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.
Irving Fryar, 51, and his mother, Allene McGhee, 72, were charged with second-degree conspiracy and theft by deception in New Jersey Superior Court Wednesday.
The indictment alleges that Fryar schemed with McGhee to obtain five home equity loans totaling more than $690,000 between December 16 and 21, 2009, using McGhee's Willingboro home as collateral for all of the loans. The pair allegedly deceived five banks by acquiring the loans within six days and purposefully failing to disclose the existence of any other loans.
The indictment further charges that McGhee's loan applications falsely claimed that she earned thousands of dollars a month as an event coordinator for her son's church, New Jerusalem House of God in Burlington County. Fryar himself allegedly received or spent more than $200,000 of the fraudulently obtained loan proceeds, the attorney general's office said.
Fryar and McGhee made only a few payments on four of the loans, and those banks eventually wrote the loans off as losses, authorities said.
"This is not a case in which Mr. Fryar and his mother simply omitted or misstated information on loan applications," said acting Attorney General John Hoffman. "This indictment alleges that they engaged in an elaborate criminal scheme that was designed to defraud these banks of hundreds of thousands of dollars."
Neither Fryar nor McGhee responded to CNN's requests for comment. It is unclear whether either has hired an attorney.
A court date has not yet been set, according to the attorney general's office.
Between 1984 and 2000, Fryar played for four NFL teams: the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. He is the head football coach at Robbinsville High School in Robbinsville, New Jersey.
CNN's Rob Frehse contributed to this report.


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Diners find thrills at Blueberry Hill café
On a fall afternoon, cars from Rhode island, Vermont, Connecticut and Ohio filled the parking lot at Blueberry Hill Market Café in New Lebanon, N.Y. Wayfarers in search of an oasis on a nondescript road were drawn by a welcoming building trimmed with bright orange pumpkins and multicolored mums.
Inside the well-stocked marketplace, shelves overflowed with groceries both practical and gourmet -- crates of farm vegetables, giant onions and potatoes, a pail of perfect avocados, fresh baked loaves.
Mouthwatering salads in the deli case offered gastronomic and visual appeal: chicken with apricots, dried cherries and pecans; bowtie pasta and colorful vegetables; creamy potato salad; ruby red beets; a jewel-toned fruit medley of pineapple, watermelon and blueberries. On top, a tray of breaded macaroni and cheese; by the register, a jar offering free dog treats to take home.
Café owner Melanie Hunt talked with visitors while right-hand helper Byron attended to customers. A third generation local, Hunt returned to the area to raise her son near family after 10 years as a private chef in Philadelphia. Previously, she had cooked at Canyon Ranch and the Old Chatham Sheepherding Co.
After years cooking for other families, she knew she was ready to have her own kitchen. Drawn by "the need to have more food in town," she opened Blueberry Hill in New Lebanon on Memorial Day weekend.
With no food stores in the local area, Hunt explained, she was just trying to provide staples, so people didn't have to drive 15 miles to get fruit and ripe avocados for dinner. She also stocks Asian foods brought in from Albany, Mexican ingredients, imported Italian products, and Polish pirogues and sauerkraut. She makes burgers from grass-fed beef from Kinderhook Farm in Ghent, N.Y., and custom ground Black Angus, while her coffee is roasted locally by Liquid Assets of Stephentown, N.Y.
Hunt does her best to support her customers' tastes and dietary needs.
"We're trying to be gluten-free friendly," she said, "because there's a lot of people that can't have it."
Her boyfriend, contractor Jeff Dwileski, provided construction support -- and his favorite Polish food items for the market. Vintage tablecloths came from aunts and Hunt's grandmother, whose mason jars provide quirky containers for cold beverages.
And for those who are wondering, the café is named after the road in Old Chatham Hunt grew up on, rather than Fats Domino's popular hit from the 1950s.
On a recent lunchtime visit, we ordered at the counter from an overhead chalkboard menu and helped ourselves to coffee. Food served on blue willow-pattern plates was brought up the few stairs to our table in the adjoining café.
Despite a steady stream of customers, the sunlit space never seemed crowded. Walls were hung with oversize flower blossom photos, while an eclectic collection of tables and chairs from wood to wrought iron were adorned with vintage tablecloths, miniature mums and ornamental pepper plants. Seats ranged by large picture windows, and light and the outdoors filled the bright, airy room.
A lightly spiced bowl of apple cider butternut squash soup ($4.99) offered thick, tangy warmth on a crisp fall day, accompanied by hearty toasted sesame bread ($1.25) from Berkshire Mountain Bakery, the favorite of restaurants up and down the county. (Blueberry Hill offers nine different bread choices, from ciabatta to challah).
Sliced stuffed pork topped with zesty mustard overfilled a grilled sandwich, served with a small bowl of apple glaze for careful dipping ($8.25). A juicy, flavorsome Black Angus burger came with melted provolone cheese to order ($6.50), while thick, lightly salted sweet potato fries ($2.50) let the tater taste shine through.
Hunt's recipe for Chocolate Polenta Cake ($4) teamed a cookie crumb base with thick bittersweet ganache and melted chocolate accents. The Apple Crumb Cake ($3.75) layered fresh apple slices between thick crumb topping and a dense foundation.
As baking takes place mostly on weekends, we needed a second visit to sample the café's signature double crust apple raspberry slab pie -- a favorite in-the-hand breakfast for men on the go, said Hunt -- and moist, eggy frittata, which changes daily (bacon, brie and caramelized onions is one appealing example), both well-deserving of customers' praise on Facebook.
Hunt likes to keep her flexible menus seasonal, but she promises to have printed paper menus and a website ready "soon." Until then, the overhead chalk board and appreciative word of mouth will have to suffice.
If you go ...
What: Blueberry Hill Market Café
Where: 515 Route 20, New Lebanon, N.Y.
When: Open daily except Tuesday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Price Range: $2 to $10
Information: (518) 794-2011
Rating: 4 chefs' hats
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March 2013
How Will The New HIPAA Rule Affect Your Practice?
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
The Department of Health and Human Services has modified the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with changes that affect both patient access to records and security protocols at podiatry practices.
As part of the ruling issued in January, patients will have expanded rights to get electronic copies of their health records. The ruling also mandates that HIPAA covered entities notify the affected individuals, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and, in some cases, the media of any security breaches. The American Medical Association notes that the new rules require that physicians must assume the "worst case scenario" if patient information is breached, a stricter standard that mandates the reporting of any breach.
What kind of security system should practices have in place to prevent breaches in patient information? Anthony Poggio, DPM, notes that a self-audit as outlined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as part of Meaningful Use, is required even under the old regulations. He notes third parties can advise a practice on how to do this. He emphasizes that it is incumbent on the practice to put these processes in place whether under the old or newer regulations.
Bruce Werber, DPM, suggests that one relatively inexpensive step practices can take is to encrypt every hard drive in the practice and make it a policy not to take any computer out of the office that is not encrypted. He says the practice should ensure that any financial or patient data stored on the cloud is also encrypted. Paper charts should also be secure.
Dr. Werber speculates that identity theft has increased since the institution of HIPAA and that the government's approach to protecting our identities and our medical information is "severely flawed." He suggests training staff not to give any information out to anyone, letting the patient be the one providing protected data to company representatives and making sure the practice has patients' permission to discuss their information.
Practices should also conduct background checks on employees, notes Dr. Werber, who is in private practice in Scottsdale, Ariz. Doctors should change passwords on the computer systems regularly. He also suggests keeping records of all of the practice's security precautions, so if there is a breach, one can minimize potential fines or legal action by patients.
The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that the final rule would cost practices $100 million a year. "The revised HIPAA regulations are putting an increased financial burden on small medical practices, which appear to be totally unreasonable for groups of one or two or even three physicians," notes Dr. Werber.
However, Dr. Poggio feels that the costs for practices to implement the new regulations would not change much as they were already required to have a privacy audit system if they have an EMR and have attested already. He says it would incur costs if no system is in place.
"It will be more time consuming to make sure that the system is in place and then to periodically monitor it to make sure it is functioning accordingly, says Dr. Poggio, a medical consultant to several national health insurance and review organizations. "So continually self auditing the system requires diligence."
Is Ultrasonic Debridement Of Venous Leg Ulcers More Effective?
By Danielle Chicano, Editorial Associate
A recent abstract validating the use of low frequency, high intensity, contact ultrasound for the debridement of venous leg ulcers will be among the poster abstracts presented at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Spring/Wound Healing Society (SAWC Spring/WHS) in May.
Researchers in this randomized trial assessed 76 patients with venous leg ulcers who received either ultrasonic debridement or sharp debridement with a curette. After the 24-week treatment period, authors note that patients receiving ultrasonic debridement healed significantly faster than patients who underwent surgical sharp debridement. Additionally, the incidence of complete healing was greater in the ultrasound patients, according to the study.
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS, concurs that ultrasound debridement is superior to sharp debridement not only when treating venous leg ulcers but also when treating other open wounds. According to Dr. Suzuki, who utilizes a 25 kHz, low-intensity, contact ultrasound device in his practice, ultrasound debridement gives practitioners the ability to clean out micro-debris and biofilm within the wound.
Both the study authors and Dr. Suzuki note that a limitation to using ultrasound debridement is an increase in preparation and performance time. Researchers note that ultrasonic debridement took twice as long to set up and perform as sharp debridement (20.5 minutes versus 10.9 minutes). In light of the increased time, using conventional treatment might be more beneficial in cases of small, shallow or minor wounds, explains Dr. Suzuki, the Medical Director of the Tower Wound Care Center at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles.
In addition to an increase in time, Dr. Suzuki notes an added limitation with any debridement procedure is that patients may often require several office visits to completely clean out the non-viable tissues.
"I often use collagenase ointment in between the wound care center visits to aid in debriding these remnants of non-viable tissues," offers Dr. Suzuki. He notes that adequate blood flow and proper vascular examination can help ensure successful debridement in many cases.
"In our center, we utilize a laser Doppler-based skin perfusion pressure monitor as well as a handheld Doppler to get the baseline perfusion on wound patients on the first visit," explains Dr. Suzuki.
According to Dr. Suzuki, when debriding a venous leg ulcer, specifically, "you may want to get a vascular specialist to check the patient for venous reflux and varicose veins," which often connect to the leg ulcer.
While ultrasound therapies have been studied extensively throughout Europe and proven effective in the United States, Dr. Suzuki notes he is in the process of drafting another ultrasound debridement study in Japan.
The SAWC Spring/WHS will be held May 1-5 in Denver. For more info, visit www.sawcspring.com .
Can The Presence Of PAD Predict A Second Amputation?
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
An abstract to be presented at the upcoming SAWC Spring/WHS is a reminder of the importance of assessing peripheral arterial status in patients who have received minor lower extremity amputations.
The abstract focused on 163 patients with diabetes divided into two groups: minor amputation (initial minor amputation followed by at least one minor amputation) and major amputation (initial minor amputation followed by at least one major amputation). In the minor group, authors noted that 22.23 percent had severe peripheral arterial disease (PAD) whereas 71.15 percent in the major amputation group had severe PAD. The abstract authors emphasize that referral to a vascular surgeon may delay or prevent major amputation.
Peter Blume, DPM, concurs that PAD is a common risk factor for major limb amputation.
As he notes, an appropriate way to assess vascular status in patients following minor amputation typically includes a comprehensive noninvasive vascular evaluation. Options for PAD detection include cutaneous oximetry, pulse volume recording, photoplethysmography, segmental pressures, toe pressures and ultrasound in addition to angiographic studies, according to Dr. Blume, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Ct.
In addition to PAD, Dr. Blume notes other significant risk factors for major amputation include diabetes, renal disease, tobacco use, high body mass index, transplant immunosuppression and seropositive arthropathy.


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this past sunday i rode with a friend down to floresville, texas (SE of
san antonio) to check out an MX track there. i was told it was pretty neat,
so we decided to brave the 42F morning temps, and head down there. i was
doing a shakedown cruise for my new sargent saddle and gerbing heated
jacket liner and glove liners.
many more photos can be found by following this link.
it had been raining, so things were muddy. the last mile or so of road is dirt,
and parts of it were muddy. that sure was interesting with my road tires! i
made it without dropping the bike, and i was pleased.
this is a shot of part of the grounds. it turned out that there was a big
professional motocross race while we were there. i thought we were just
going to see a bunch of weekend yahoos out goofing off. heck no, we saw
the pros!
here they are starting out. the course was huge - five miles long. these guys
ride it for two solid hours. it's nuts. what they must feel like when they are
done is something else.
a shot of a small part of the course.
this looks fun. these guys were getting hosed down with mud. you want to be
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More mud!
pit area. dang, was this ever nice!
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Pension Plans May Be Reborn
With just 13% of credit unions offering their employees defined-benefit plans, is a shift underway that could potentially open up the window for employers to increase participation?
Pentegra Retirement Services, a White Plains, N.Y.-based provider of retirement plans, is optimistic that the time is ripe to reconsider defined-benefit plans. For one, historically low rates, which cause plan liabilities to increase every time they drop, appear to have nearly hit bottom and are poised to now begin rising as soon as the Federal Reserve suspends the accommodative support of growth through an expansionary monetary policy.
Defined-benefit plans were also hit hard by a 30-year bull market in bonds, the decade-long stagnation in the equity markets and the lack of viable options to extend duration for pension investment managers all exhibit signs of changing for the better, said Rich Rausser, senior vice president of client services at Pentegra.
Now, most of the trends may be coming to an end as credit unions and other employers do away with the freezes they put in place to reduce the costs to maintain the plans.
Pentegra said one key move came on July 6 when President Obama signed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act that uses a higher liability interest rate in determining minimum required contributions and in turn, lowering employer contributions.
"As rates go down, the liabilities of these plans go up," Rausser said. "Credit unions have to put more money into plans to get them going properly. What we're saying is when interest rates go up, there's a lot more relief in funding the plans."
In 2006, NAFCU Services Corp. added Pentegra to its list of preferred partners to offer credit union members qualified retirement plans such as 401(k) plans and defined-benefit plans.
Much of the scale-back from employers came around the time the economy started to struggle in 2008, Pentegra said. Sponsors that were relying on 401(k) plans were providing less than adequate retirement benefits. As a result, employees grew more concerned about having enough saved to retire.
According to CUNA's 2010-2011 benefits survey, nearly 40% of credit unions offered their employees 401(k) plans and 13% offered defined-benefit plans. Additional research cited by CUNA showed that 41% of employers had frozen their pension plans to new employees. Twenty-five percent frozen their plans entirely and did not have a strategy in place to terminate the plans. Another 20% put their plans on ice and were planning to terminate them once funding allowed them to do so.
Rausser said credit unions and other employers could see a return to that period between the late 1980s and 2001 when many defined-benefit plans were overfunded and employers did have to make contributions to them.
"This would be a very good thing," he noted. "If you think about the best way to provide defined-benefit plans, truthfully, we believe in a combination of approaches. Retirement plans would become the core and the 401(k) is best used as an add-on benefit."
There may also be additional cross-sell opportunities for credit unions. According to the Filene Research Institute in Madison, Wis., those with either a defined-benefit or defined-contribution plan are twice as likely to set up a living trust as those without.
Meanwhile, skeptics are not sure about whether defined-benefit plans are poised for a comeback. For some employers, they are still a financial burden to offer to their employees, according to Chicago-based ratings agency DBRS Inc., which reviewed 451 defined-benefit plans in North America in 2011 and found that more than two-thirds of them were significantly underfunded. The agency said there was a funding gap of $389 billion last year, the highest on record.
Still, Pentegra is convinced that if cost was not an issue, the plans would be a cornerstone of most employers' retirement programs.
"The defined-benefit plan economics are shifting and will afford employers the opportunity for lower funding costs, thereby positioning [them] to once again become one of the most cost-effective methods of providing adequate retirement income," Rausser said.


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A filing by attorneys for Randeep Mann on Thursday asks the full U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals to hear Mann's appeal of his conviction.
A three-judge panel of the court in December upheld Mann's convictions for conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction and illegal possession of a machine gun. But the court dismissed a second machine gun conviction and ordered that his life sentence be reconsidered.
Mann's attorneys want the full court to rehear the appeal.
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this is one of my first attempts of a sig, and one of my favorites
it dates back 2 years ago when KO was hosted by [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and was called KnicksOnline.tk
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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Commission Opinion [COM(1997) 2007 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(1998) 706 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(1999) 507 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2000) 707 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2001) 700 final - SEC (2001) 1750 - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2002) 700 final SEC (2002) 1406 - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2003) 675 final - SEC(2003) 1204 - Not published in the Official Journal]
In its July 1997 Opinion, the Commission considered that most of Lithuania's industry should be able to cope with the problems of integration into the single European market in the medium term, provided that the positive trends with regard to restructuring of industry and privatisation continued.
The November 1998 Report concluded that Lithuania had made progress, particularly in creating a more market-based business environment.
The October 1999 Report noted the Lithuanian Government' s new approach to industrial policy. Following the Russian crisis and its impact on Lithuanian industry, the new approach focused on industrial restructuring.
The November 2000 Report stated that the Government was continuing to put in place the necessary political and legal framework for industrial restructuring, although little had been done in terms of implementation. The report noted that progress had been made in improving the SME environment and in developing support infrastructures.
The November 2001 Report stressed that in the field of industrial policy considerable progress had been made in the areas of restructuring enterprises, privatisation and promoting investment, as well as in improving the business environment, but that limited progress had been made in supporting competitiveness. With regard to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), some progress had been recorded in terms of their budget allocation, access to finance, improvements in their environment, decentralisation and assistance networks.
The October 2002 Report took stock of the progress made by Lithuania in its efforts to improve the competitiveness of enterprises. For SMEs, work had continued on improving the business environment, access to finance and strengthening business support services. Preparations for the Structural Funds were continuing in the field of both industrial policy and SME policy.
The November 2003 Report considered that Lithuania's industrial policy and policy to promote SMEs had essentially complied with the requirements of the accession negotiations. However, Lithuania needed to continue strengthening its administrative capacity.
The Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003 and accession took place on 1 May 2004.
EC industrial policy seeks to enhance competitiveness, thus achieving rising living standards and high rates of employment. Its aim is to speed up adjustment to structural change, encouraging an environment favourable to initiative, to the development of undertakings throughout the Community and to industrial cooperation, and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation, research and technological development policies. EU industrial policy combines instruments from a number of Community policies, and includes both instruments related to the operation of markets (product specification and market access, trade policy, State Aid and competition policy) and measures related to industry's capacity to adapt to change (stable macro-economic environment, technology, training etc.).
In order to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union, the industry of applicant countries will need to have achieved a certain level of competitiveness by the time of accession. The applicant countries need to be seen to be pursuing policies aimed at open and competitive markets along the lines set out in Article 157 (ex-Article 130) of the EC Treaty. Cooperation between the EU and the candidate countries in the fields of industrial cooperation, investment, industrial standardisation and conformity assessment as provided for in the Europe Agreement is also an important indicator of development in the right direction.
Lithuania continued to implement its industrial strategy, mainly through the five themes of innovation, national quality, conformity and assessment infrastructures, the development strategy and export promotion, and SMEs. Efforts have also been made in the field of investment, restructuring and privatisation. These will need to continue in order to integrate enterprises into the single market, promote investment, and restructure certain industries.
Lithuania has made progress in the field of industrial policy since the 1997 opinion. This chapter has been provisionally closed, no transitional arrangements have been requested and Lithuania has met its commitments (see the 2002 Report). Lithuania does, nevertheless, need to improve the administrative environment for enterprises, foster dialogue with industry and implement the industrial policy.
With regard to SMEs, progress has been made in implementing the policy and in improving the business environment. Further work will be required, mainly with a view to simplifying administrative procedures, improving coordination among the different institutions responsible for SMEs and to prepare this sector for integration into the single market.
Lithuania has introduced an SME policy since the 1997 opinion. This chapter has been provisionally closed, no transitional arrangements have been requested and Lithuania has met its commitments (see the 2002 Report). There is, however, still a need to promote entrepreneurship and improve the legal conditions for enterprises.
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Free toe pain seminar to be held Jan. 24
A free toe pain seminar will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 24 in the Sunlight Community Room of Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.
The seminar will be presented by Dr. J. Gregory Stilwell and Dr. Kayse Lake of Stilwell Foot and Ankle in Durango. Participants will learn about the Arthrosurface Joint Restoration System. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, call 375-7300.
Total Body Analysis presentation to be held
Total Body Analysis will be presented by Erica Ohliger, founder of Ancient Healings, from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at Durango Natural Foods, 575 East Eighth Ave.
This is a vibrational medicinal healing method that aims to detoxify the body. Total Body Analysis is said to reverse symptoms and diseases by getting to the root cause of the problem.
For more information and time, call 247-8129.
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Lisa and Mark Domiteaux's property in North Dallas' Walnut Ridge neighborhood is a secluded, quiet world where nature thrives and the suburban world melts away.
Large shrubs and trees screen out the surroundings, leaving the Domiteauxs at peace to grow vegetables, raise chickens, cook out or relax by the koi pond.
This peaceful oasis didn't come easy. It took project after project for the couple, each 59, to transform a backyard thicket into a serene garden.
When Lisa and Mark moved into the house in 1990, the backyard was nothing but an area overgrown with privet trees and filled with not-so-pleasant surprises.
"We found a hackberry tree growing through a grocery cart," Mark says.
"Right here there was an old VW Microbus," says Lisa.
The first project was installing a pool, but the pair insists it wasn't for them. "We had black labs at the time, and they needed someplace to swim," Mark says. "The fact that we got to enjoy the pool was just a byproduct."
The koi pond was next. This small water feature, where Lisa likes to relax in the morning hours, is home to butterfly koi, comet goldfish and Shubunkin goldfish. It's planted with tropical and hardy water lilies, lotus plants and dwarf papyrus.
It's typically filled with tadpoles and attracts red dragonflies every spring and summer.
A wooden arbor spans a backyard dining area and kitchen, which has a pizza oven that doubles as an outdoor fireplace. Mark, an architect, has had his say in the landscape's design.
"Our whole design of the yard is architectural, but it's really organic, too," Lisa says. "It's nice to spend most of the time outdoors. We're usually out there unless it's the absolute worst heat of the summer."
Chickens and veggies
In 2006, a chicken coop was installed behind a storage shed and is now home to five chickens and three guinea hens.
"We did it just because we wanted fresh eggs," Mark says. "We were raising chickens before raising chickens was cool. They're really not a lot of trouble. They take the garden scraps we throw into the compost heap and they spread them around, so we don't even have to turn the compost."
The Domiteauxs get about four fresh eggs a day from the chickens, but this is nothing compared to the bounty they receive from the vegetable garden.
Two years ago, the couple had a contractor install concrete raised beds (six 4-by-8-foot beds and one that is 4-by-20 feet) in a sunny location. In cool seasons, these beds produce Italian lettuces, asparagus, kale, Swiss chard and spinach. In summer, the crops are tomatoes, peppers and herbs, including rosemary, basil and mint.
"We gardened before, but only in little patches, and we weren't very successful," Mark says. "We sunk a lot of money and effort into it one year and got one tomato out of it. We called it our million-dollar tomato."
The Domiteauxs credit their eventual success to the raised beds, which provide the vegetable plants with better drainage, better sun exposure, better soil with the addition of homemade compost and an automatic drip-watering system.
"Before, I'd watch Lisa water by hand for an hour and a half, and I said, 'That has to stop.'" Mark says.
The couple enjoys raising and eating specialty and heirloom crops. They favor exotic peppers such as naga bhut jolokia, also called the ghost pepper, and naga morich, both chile peppers from India and some say the hottest in the world. They pack a much hotter punch than traditional chiles or jalapeños, but the Domiteauxs use them in salsas so the heat can be watered down and the flavors still enjoyed.
The couple favors green- and yellow-fruited tomatoes to red varieties because birds don't seem to bother them as much. Two favorites are 'Green Zebra' and 'Yellow Taxi.' This year the couple expects to harvest more than 50 pounds of tomatoes.
Wildlife abounds
The couple is proud of the birds and other animals the secluded landscape attracts. They spot visiting cardinals, blue jays, goldfinches, doves, woodpeckers, robins and cedar waxwings, and rabbits are common.
"Yes, the rabbits eat from the vegetable garden, but we grow so much food that we don't mind what they eat. They could never keep up," Mark says.
The only wildlife that causes any real problem are squirrels ("They get into everything," Lisa says), opossums (they prey on chickens) and American bitterns (birds that attack fish in the pond).
Lisa admits to having gardening in her blood, but Mark says he was a convert.
"I'm really surprised I've been converted to a gardener," he says. "I wasn't before we moved here. I think this yard has turned me into one. Now I'm someone who really enjoys it."
Visitors are converted as well. The couple hosted about 350 people on the Garden Conservancy's Open Day last May. "It was really fascinating and a privilege," Lisa says. "We couldn't believe people traveled so far to get here."
Given the tranquility of the property, it's a wonder they ever left.
Todd W. Davis is a gardener and freelancer in Richardson.
One spade starts a project
Mark and Lisa Domiteaux admit most of their big garden renovation projects start as a whim.
"They're usually spur of the moment. We'll be walking in the yard and say, 'Let's do this,'" Mark says. "I think if we mulled something over for too long, it would probably disappear. You have to get that first spade of dirt dug. Then it's a project."
After a pool, pond, outdoor kitchen, chicken coop and vegetable garden, what's next?
"Mark, we have lots of plants that the bees just love. What do you think of getting a beehive?" Lisa says.
He didn't answer.


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A Bronx Tale: In Search of Sonia Sotomayor
There's been a lot of hootin'-and-hollerin' about Sonia Sotomayor and her rags-to-riches life story. But who's going to the Bronx to find out what her peeps think? I can do that. South Bronx, stand up!
Last time me and my video-homie Ray hit the streets it was in Williamsburg, on the hunt for The Hipster Grifter. After listening to the media elites preen-and-prattle all week I decided to go the Boogie Down (my birthplace as well, Sonia. We taking over!) in search of Justice Sotomayor's roots, and some real talk. Here's the video report.
A Bronx Tale: In Search of Sonia Sotomayor from weekendvids on Vimeo.


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John Wooden, former basketball coach at UCLA, was the antithesis of many of today's coaches. Coach Wooden's life and career were characterized by humility, self-control and a strong work ethic. He seldom left his seat on the Bruins bench during an UCLA game. "I tried to teach players that if they lose their temper or get out of control, they will get beat," he said. "Modeling is better than words." From 1948 to 1975, he had a win-loss record of 885-203 ... a winning percentage of .813 which included an 88-game winning streak. He was named national coach of the year six times.
Coach Wooden, who passed away in 2010 just four months shy of his 100th birthday, also demonstrated self control in his speech and conversation. Profanity was not allowed in the Bruins dressing room. Wooden was once pressed in an interview to be critical of former Indiana University coach Bobby Knight, Wooden would only say, "I think Bob Knight is an outstanding teacher of the game. I'm not a judge. There is so much bad in the best of us and so much good in the worst of us, it hardly behooves me to talk about the rest of us."
Would it surprise you to learn that Coach Wooden was a devout student of the Bible? Reading several chapters from the Old and New Testaments each day he would read through the Bible once each year. He credited his parents for instilling him with this life-long habit. There can be no doubt that his study of the Bible influenced his behavior both on and off the basketball court. His life was a demonstration of the fruit of the Spirit, "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." (Gal 5:22).
He and his wife, Nellie, were married for 53 years until her death from cancer in 1985. Each month until the end of his life Wooden would write a love letter to his wife and place it on the pillow where she had slept. A member of the Christian church, Wooden once said, "If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me."
In Hebrews 11:4 the Bible says concerning Abel that because of his faith, "he being dead still speaks." Lord willing, Coach Wooden's good influence will continue to live on. Will the same be true of you?


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I like the watches that are clean and don't have too many notches and gadgets. If I wanted a Navy SEAL watch, I'd spend the money and buy one...cuz they are kinda badass
I like the watches that are clean and don't have too many notches and gadgets. If I wanted a Navy SEAL watch, I'd spend the money and buy one...cuz they are kinda badass
thats hot but not my kinda watch im more of a stylish guy i love the kenneth cole watches the ones with the skeleton top....and the Bulova watch i saw at macys is sexy its classy elegent yet simple ima get it once i pay by Credit Card bills and stuff it costs 500 bucks so yea....
but on the cologne side easily the best cologne ive smelled is the new Sean Jonh-I Am King- i bought is last week and it smells very good ive had girls tell me they love it....i cant pinpoint the exact smell but its unique there isnt a cologne on the market that smells like it...Diddy took a shot on this one and its paying off big time
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
Yeah Bulova's are so nice. If I had that kind of money I'd buy one. Same goes for Movado. The Seiko was only $60-$70 if I remember right.
theres lots of brands out there that are elegant yet very stylish.and affordable..ive seen some that are better than the high end priced ones...
but yea ima get me a bulova one real soon and a movado maybe for my bday or something loll
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
I use Axe spray, much cheaper and seems to get the girls comments more
? really it works for u? wow that **** smells like......**** loll i cant stand it
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
yeah at least to me its not if I like the smells but if the girls like it thats all that matters
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how about something u and the girls like lmao.....i am king is the ****, so is gucci by gucci
i've had them for a couple of weeks now and whenevr i wear them i got tons of compliments
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
This threads helps a lot. Wasn't aware of all the types of brands that were good.
As for watches, what I did was I got a guess watch and put real diamonds on the piece. Went from a 150 dollar watch to a 1500 dollar watch. The watch, the ice and the work only cost me about 750 though
thats not a bad idea, gotta know how to do it right cause not all watches will look good iced out.......and its helped me a lil too i've tried some of them at macy's by getting samples and some i liked some i didnt...
still if u haven't give I am King a shot get the samle from macys by just requesting one....ull like it it's a very unique scent and the ladies like it...
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia
I really dig Unforgivable by Sean John. I like the smell. I wear it only for special occasions (Christmas, Weddings, Whenever there are fine chicks around).
I use AXE after I have gym or if I forgot to shower.
I will definitely try out I Am King when I am done.
How is Acqua Di Gio and Armani Code?
some of my collection
Unforgivable-as Big**** said its great
Gucci by Gucci- is a nice formal cologne should be worn with polos and such
Aqua Di Gio- one of my favorites its great but its perfect for the summer time, not that good for the winter cause its too tropical for the winter perfect to wear to the beach or on vactaion etc
Armani Code-also one of my favs its a very unique smell, but obviously since its arrival on the market in 2004 alot of fragrances have tried to duplicate its smell but cant its a must buy and u could wear it anytime and with anything....as gorgio armani said in his quote about it " this smell isn't made for you o stand out, but a scent to be remembered" and thats exactly what it is it doesnt stand out but the ladies notice it
DaTPRiNCE...That EGYPTiAN Fella, #MeloMafia


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Invest in America Celebrates Sale of 500,000th Vehicle
A member rewards program launched during the height of a troubled economy when auto financing was hard to come by, recently crossed a major threshold: the sale of the 500,000th vehicle.
Invest in America was launched in 2008 after a conversation between General Motors executives and representatives from the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates led to its creation.
The program is administered by CU Solutions Group, a league affiliate. Members nationwide receive savings on products and services offered by partnering U.S. companies, including General Motors.
Nearly 3,500 credit unions across the country, representing over 80% of credit union members, now support Invest in America, according to the Michigan league.
Teri Vollmar, a member of the $1.4 billion Genisys Credit Union stepped behind the wheel of a GMC Terrain purchased through the program at a recent commemorative ceremony at Genisys' Auburn Hills, Mich.-based headquarters, which marked the sale of the 500,000th vehicle sold through Invest in America.
"As our nation emerges from tough times, credit unions continue to do everything they can to support the American economy," MCUL & Affiliates CEO David Adams said. "Invest in America reflects what it truly means to support American products, American workers and the American economy."
Jeff Edwards, GM director of retail planning and incentives, said the company is grateful to credit unions across Michigan and nationwide for their support.
"General Motors and Michigan credit unions share a common goal, and that's providing the best products and services at the best prices for hard-working consumers. Programs like Invest in America help all of us reach this goal," Edwards said.
Genisys President/CEO Jackie Buchanan said the credit union participates in Invest in America because it benefits members and the credit union movement.
"Through this program, we have yet another opportunity to highlight the credit union difference and offer our members superior service and great value," Buchanan said. "Combining the credit union member discount from GM with credit unions' historically low interest rates means that our members save even more."


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This is the theory that I've been working on for several weeks. This theory uses only information that we've seen directly in the manga so far.
Madara wants to form the juubi and become the jinchuuriki of it to gain ultimate power. But, what power exactly? Nagato seemed to have one plan, but Obito has a completely different plan. Both these plans originated with Madara, so he must have lied to at least one of them. I think he lied to both. Let's review history by picking apart some major events and changes to the "plan" that we know about.
WARNING: There is a lot of text to read here. I've tried to break it up and hide parts of it. If you want a Tl;Dr summery, I added one at the bottom.
Madara's Original Plan
In the time before Madara met Obito, Madara created Akatsuki and gave the Rinnegan to Nagato. However, we know that Madara was not fully immortal and at some point Madara needed to die and be resurrected. The original plan was to have Nagato resurrect him.
This is why Nagato got the Rinnegan, and why Madara spent so much time manipulating and guiding Nagato. Madara had to die, and he needed somebody with enough power to continue the plan and then be able to resurrect him at the correct time.
But how? How does Madara convince Nagato to resurrect him when all the bijuu have been captured? The answer is in Nagato's plan: Nagato wanted to use the Bijuu to create a weapon. Which of Nagatos's ninjutsu techniques, if they were super-bijuu-powered, would create such a weapon that would be able to destroy nations? Shinra Tensei could, or chibaku tensei could too, but Nagato's weapon doesn't seem to be super-powered versions of either of these. Plus, Madara MUST have convinced Nagato that he was the key to creating this weapon. Nagato would resurrect Madara and Madara would turn the Bijuu into a weapon. I'm going to call this plan "Ultimate Amaterasu", although that title is a metaphor. The reference is to the fact that Amaterasu is the primary offensive weapon of Madara's sharingan eyes, a power that Nagato did not have. A version of Amaterasu with EMS eyes and the full chakra of the Juubi would indeed be able to wipe entire nations off the map and burn them forever.
IMPORTANT: Nagato would not agree to resurrect Madara if they had two different plans. Madara MUST have told Nagato that he had the same plan (creating the ultimate weapon) and that Madara was the only one who could make it. There's no other way to convince Nagato to resurrect Madara. If it was something Nagato could do himself, Madara would never be resurrected.
Nagato's Plan
Nagato wanted to use the Bijuu to create a weapon. However, Nagato NEVER mentions the Juubi. Nagato only mentions the Bijuu. Nagato doesn't seem to know that they can be combined into the Juubi, and never describes exactly what this weapon would be. This is because Nagato does not know. This is where Madara comes in. When the Fox is captured, Nagato is supposed to revive Madara to create the weapon. This is a LIE. Madara is going to combine the Bijuu into the Juubi, become the Jinchuuriki of it. At this point, he probably kills Nagato, gets his original rinnegan eyes back, and does something crazy.
Nagato learned about this plan because Madara told him, and Nagato agreed to help with it because Madara was the only person who could do it.
If this doesn't make sense, remember this: Madara didn't plan to meet Obito. That was an accident. Madara told Obito to resurrect him. If Madara didn't want to be resurrected before, why would he only want to be resurrected after meeting Obito? The answer is that HE ALWAYS PLANNED TO BE RESURRECTED, and his plan was basically the same whether he met Obito or not. Meeting Obito was an ACCIDENT, so it must not have changed his goals, only the the way those goals were achieved. Obito gave Madara a Plan B, but didn't change the goals at all. If Madara wanted to be resurrected after meeting Obito, he also wanted to be resurrected BEFORE meeting Obito, and the only person available to do it was Nagato.
Also remember: Nobody ever mentioned Infinite Tsukuyomi before Obito said it, and Obito never talked about it with Nagato. Obito had a different plan from Nagato, and both of them thought Madara agreed with them.
Madara Meets Obito
Madara's original plan has a single point of failure: Nagato. If Nagato dies, or if he changes his mind, Madara never gets resurrected. When Madara met and manipulated Obito he got his Plan B. If Nagato died, Obito would steal the eyes to resurrect Madara himself. If Nagato changed his mind, Obito could control him with genjutsu. In either case, now Madara has two points of failure, which is good.
Obito doesn't want to create a weapon, he has his own plan: Infinite Tsukuyomi. Obito is inspired by the death of Rin to end the world and turn it into a permanent dream where dead people are alive and everybody is happy. This is the plan that Madara told to Obito, to manipulate Obito into following Madara.
Obito's Plan
Obito is a nihilist and wants to turn the world into a dream where everybody (Rin) is alive and everybody is happy. Obito wasn't scarred by violence in war like Nagato was. Instead, Obito was traumatized by the death of Rin. Obito has different motivations from Nagato, and Madara manipulated him differently by telling him about Infinite Tsukuyomi instead of the chakra weapon that he told Nagato. However, Obito's eyes can use Kamui, not Tsukuyomi. This means Obito MUST either resurrect Madara or, as plan B, force Sasuke to do it instead. Madara doesn't know about Sasuke because Madara was dead before Sasuke was born. This part of the plan was Obito's only.
Emergency Change of Plan: Kabuto
Obviously Kabuto wasn't part of the plan, and Kabuto resurrected Madara with Edo Tensei before Obito could resurrect him with Rinne Tensei. This is why Obito didn't create the Juubi immediately after collecting the two treasures from the battlefield: He needed to wait for Kabuto to either be defeated, or for Sasuke to recover from his surgery. After Kabuto was defeated and Edo Tensei appeared to have been ended, Obito tried to create the Juubi so he would have enough chakra to revive Madara (again). Luckily for him, Madara wasn't released and does not need to be resurrected again.
Madara's "Real" Plan
Nagato thinks Madara wants one thing (Ultimate Amaterasu). Obito thinks Madara wants another thing (Infinite Tsukuyomi). Both of these people were trusted by Madara to make sure he was resurrected. Nagato had the Rinnegan and Obito had powerful genjutsu capable of controlling Nagato if necessary. Both these two were manipulated with different goals in order to make sure they resurrected Madara.
Notice that Tsukuyomi comes from Madara's LEFT eye only. Amaterasu comes from the RIGHT eye only. Each of these represents half of Madara's true power. This is why I called Nagato's plan "Ultimate Amaterasu", because of the symmetry. Nagato wants to create an offensive weapon from one of Madara's eyes (Amaterasu). Obito wants to create an illusion from Madara's other eye (Tsukuyomi). Each of these only requires one eye from Madara. His true power (Susanoo) comes from both eyes at the same time. Actually, because of Hashirama, his "true power" is much more than that.
We've seen Madara's stabilized Susanoo: It's a mountain-sized warrior made of stabilized chakra, but that warrior is form only (Spiritual Energy). Madara has inherited the spiritual energy necessary to create Susanoo through his ancestors from the Sage of 6 Paths. We also know what happened to the physical energy of the sage: It was inherited by Hashirama. Madara now has Hashirama's power.
Remember the old story about how the Sage created the Bijuu using Izanagi: Spiritual Energy created form, Physical Energy gave that form life. One creature (the Juubi) was turned into 9 separate creatures (the Bijuu). What parts of this equation does Madara have now? He obviously has the spiritual energy ability to create a form (Stabilized Susanoo). He has Hashirama's power to turn chakra into life (wood release). He has the Sage's Rinnegan. All he needs now is the chakra of the Juubi and he can use Izanagi to create something new.
Keep in mind that on several occasions we've heard this: Konan said that the combination of Uchiha and Senju power was "the power of the sage". Both Madara and Obito have suggested that the combination of these two powers would lead to the power of the sage. In the most recent chapter Zetsu says that combining these two powers would lead to a new power that had never been seen. Even Kabuto seemed to think that the real power of the sage was greater than Obito's plan. But, if you look at the infinite tsukuyomi plan, it doesn't require Senju power at all: Madara, a pure-blood Uchiha, uses an Uchiha technique (Tsukuyomi) to capture the world in a genjutsu. Where's the Senju power come in?
It stands to reason that Madara's real plan is going to utilize these powers that he has collected. I'm calling this plan, again to keep up the metaphore, "Living Susanoo". It's the plan that requires both Madara's eyes (Susanoo) and Hashirama's physical energy/wood release powers to create a new living entity from the power of the Juubi. Madara, in essence, becomes a gigantic monster like the Juubi and is able to conquer and even destroy the world.
Tl;Dr - Summary
1) Tsukuyomi requires only one MS eye. Madara has two MS eyes, and has actually leveled them up to EMS and then Rinnegan. He has more eye power than the infinite tsukuyomi plan requires.
2) Infinite Tsukuyomi only requires Uchiha power. Madara has Uchiha AND Senju (Hashirama's wood release) power. Madara has more Senju power than the infinite tsukuyomi plan requires.
3) Madara clearly told two different plans to two different people (Nagato and Obito). Both of these only require half of his power.
4) Madara's "real" plan should use both his eyes (Susanoo), and should combine the spiritual/Uchiha energy with the physical/Senju energy, since he spent a lot of time and effort to gather these things.
5) Izanagi, the power of the sage to combine spiritual and physical energies, could be used to turn Madara's stabilized Susanoo into a gigantic monster with Juubi power. We know the Sage used this same creation power to create the Bijuu. Madara can use this power to create something new.
6) This theory uses only information we've learned in the manga and requires no new powers or other unexplained things. The only requirement is that you have to believe that Madara lied to Obito the same way Madara lied to Nagato. Since these two men were told different things by Madara, he already must have lied to at least one of them. I think he lied to both.
Questions, comments, corrections are all good.


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The owls go to the Owlery, but where do the rest of the animals go? Do the smaller ones like Scabbers get to go to class with their owners?
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The owls go to the Owlery, but where do the rest of the animals go? Do the smaller ones like Scabbers get to go to class with their owners?
Please use correct capitalisation in all posts.
I think that cats generally get to wander around during school hours. Like in real life, cats are not generally confined during the day, they would probably roam all over the school.
Pets like rats and toads might be kept in cages in the dorms - like Trevor for instance - otherwise they might get lost. They probably would not normally be taken to classes. Although, in one of the movies Ron definitely took Scabbers to class, and turned him into a furry goblet. Movies are most certainly not canon, though. But I think in general, smaller pets would be left in dorms, possibly in cages, or possibly just curled up on the owner's bed.
Hope this helps!
~ Chelsea
I agree with Chelsea. Rats, toads, and cats would generally live in the dormitory with their owner and not go to their owners classes, unless a teacher told the child to or something. Like in one of the books, where Snape has the students make a potion and he test Neville's potion on Trevor the next day, so that was one of the instances that the pet can come to class.
So, yeah, my thoughts. Oh, and I guess the pet could come to class if the owner shrunk it to fit in a glass jar to carry in their bag, then, well, yes, they could bring their pet to class. But it would be very odd if someone found it, yes?
Hope this helped.
I don't think cats could wander around the entire school, though. Seems a little weird to have some hundred cats (they are pretty popular, after all) running around Hogwarts without us ever hearing about it in canon, as well as inconvenient. I think they're mostly confined to the dorms and Common Rooms. A cat can't open a door or say a password to get back inside the Common Rooms; imagine what a hole in security that would be? Crookshanks snuck out a few times, but he's exceptionally smart and half kneazle, and even he is usually to be found in the Gryffindor Common Room or Hermione's dorm. Cat toilets and food are probably taken care of by the House Elves, just like everything else. Who knows, maybe there's a sort of Room of Requirement for just cats in every common room where only they can get in, and which has food and a toilet?
I really am not sure that cats are as popular as they seem to be. After all, what other cats have we ever heard of besides Crookshanks and Mrs. Norris? None that I know of. I suspect that parents are most likely to get their children owls, since they are the most useful and the easiest to lodge at Hogwarts, notably at the Owlery.Quote:
Seems a little weird to have some hundred cats (they are pretty popular, after all) running around Hogwarts without us ever hearing about it in canon
Keeping in with the Owlery idea could we suppose there is a Cattery? Probably not. The Owlery is mainly so students can find the owls to send messages, and the cats serve no such purpose.
Therefore, I support the free-range cats idea. I do think, however, the few cats at Hogwarts would stay closer to the dormitories, if only for security. As cats go, I definitely see Mrs. Norris as very dominant, and this dominance would leave little territory for the other cats. In addition, I think that Filch would be very insistent that Mrs. Norris have rights over the other cats, and Hogwarts would grant her these rights: it is one of the few things they can do to keep Filch happy.
I agree that smaller animals, such as Trevor or Arnold the Pygmy Puff, would stay in the dormitories the majority of the time so they wouldnt get lost. I dont think there is a very strict rule about this, however. Students may very well be allowed to take their smaller pets wherever they want (as long as they dont disrupt the classes), but at their own risk.
These ideas are purely speculation Im sure there are many people who disagree entirely!
Well, as you stated, owls are a completely separate and distinct case.
As for the other animals, they should basically fall into three categories: cat, rat, or toad. Am I correct? Oh, and of course, there're Pygmy Puffs. ;]
I believe that cats, rats, and toads would most likely stay in the dormitories. I don't think it's mentioned in the books, most likely because it's not central to the plot. However, as it's not mentioned, as an author, you probably have some liberty with this. Pet owners could probably take rats or toads to classes with them if they really wanted. My best guess is that the pets stay in the dormitories. In my knowledge of canon, JKR never mentions pets wandering about the school, aside from Mrs. Norris, of course.


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- RoadhouseEach year, students at Baltimore's Morgan State University upcycle discarded wooden pallets into an innovative installation for the city's Artspace celebration. This year's project, the Roadhouse, was inspired by Blues musicians. The students used Corona pallets shipped from Mexico to create a public plaza and music venue for Baltimore locals to enjoy.1
- RoadhouseThe Morgan State students of the Architecture and Environmental Design program were lead by the School of Architecture and Planning's Michael Zebrowski. Taking cues from musicians such as John Lee Hooker, Leadbelly, Howlin Wolf and Robert Johnson, the students designed Roadhouse, an outdoor music venue to enjoy Blues music.2
- RoadhouseDisused pallets from local Frank's Pallets, The Loading Dock, and National Lumber were transformed into a network of pallet columns and archways.3
- RoadhouseThe stacked columns became the anchor points for the entire Roadhouse structure, representing the characters and musicians the students were inspired by.4
- RoadhouseThe pallet arches and bridges run like ribbons throughout, connecting the columns and representing the rich stories that each musician tells with their soulful Blues compositions.5
- RoadhouseWith two sizes of pallets, reclaimed plywood, found signs and letters, Roadhouse was constructed over a period of two weeks.6
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Tigers add catcher Diaz on Minors deal
Veteran adds to depth in case Avila needs more time
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
Essentially, the Tigers suggested, Diaz will serve as a option if team officials decide catching prospect Alex Avila needs more time in the Minor Leagues. To that end, Diaz received an invitation to Major League camp.
"We like him," team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "Some of people really like him, a couple of our guys, and think he's a guy that could possibly compete for a job as a backup catcher in Spring Training. We're still in the mode where, I'm sure in Spring Training, we're going to have to sit back and decide which way we want to go with our backup catcher.
"We know who our No. 1 guy is, but does [manager Jim Leyland] want to keep Alex Avila? Has he progressed enough? Will he get enough at-bats? Should we send him out to Triple-A to play? Does [Diaz] fit the hole? But we do feel like he's got the capabilities to do that."
Diaz profiles as a catcher with respectable offense for a reserve role, though not the same kind of offense as Avila. The 26-year-old hit .279 in 41 games with the Pirates last season, adding seven doubles to go with a home run and 19 RBIs. He backed that up with a .262 average over 44 games at Triple-A Indianapolis with three homers and 15 RBIs.
Diaz carries a .301 average over eight Minor League seasons.
His credentials, however, will probably be secondary to the question of Avila's readiness. The 22-year-old closed out his first full professional season by batting .279 (17-for-61) with four doubles, five home runs, 14 RBIs, 10 walks and 18 strikeouts in 29 games with Detroit, making an immediate impression on club officials. However, Dombrowski cautioned Monday that Avila shouldn't be expected to hit that well over a full season, that he'll go through the typical struggles of youth and have to make adjustments.
There's also the question of how much more work Avila needs behind the plate. He didn't begin catching until his junior year at the University of Alabama, a couple years before he went to the Tigers in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.
Jason Beck 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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Photographer's Note
Emporio is located in the southern part of Santorini and is also the biggest village in this part of the island.The place dates back to the medieval era, which is still clearly seen today.The village with its narrow alleys, tiny houses and churches is a marvel of architecture and definitely a place,you shouldn´t miss during your stay on Santorini.
It´s HDR picture processed in Photomatix.
I enclosed also two other pictures showing this lovely village.
I hope you´ll like it!
Romano46, ChrisJ, delpeoples, ikeharel, SnapRJW, ourania, No_One, jcpix, cornejo, PaulVDV, Sonata11, timecapturer, mirosu, adramad, Hansaphotos, Cricri, mcmtanyel, danos, annjackman, adores, COSTANTINO, pajaran has marked this note useful
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dta (87591) 2013-12-07 14:16
Hello ,
What apicturesque village ! The perspective in this little strret is excellent , with the attractuve coloured doors , the stairs , the old stones ans the white walls .
Romano46 (18472) 2013-12-07 14:32
Complimenti Krzysztof
un'altra delle tue stupende realizzazioni.
Composizione eccellente, luce da favola e colori splendidi.
Ciao e buona domenica
Corry (4508) 2013-12-07 14:44
Bonsoir Krzysztof
Une belle prise de vue de cette petite ruelle avec ses nombreux escaliers. La couleur des portes rehausse l'image. Bien fait.
mesutilgim (99420) 2013-12-07 14:51
Hello Krzysztof,
Wonderfull capture of this quite interesting architecture from Emporio.
The turkis blue doors adds a unique taste to your capture.
TFS and have a nice weekend
lousat (104601) 2013-12-07 14:58
Hi Krzystof.This pic is absolutely fantastic,what a HDR !!! Magnificent choice of the location and a top work in PP,one of the best HDR never seen on TE,looks like a peinture,2 points are not enough,direct on my prefered pics! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano
Gigidusud (21669) 2013-12-07 15:36
Hi Krzysztof,
Splendid typical village with nice effect HDR and great framing. I like a lot!
Have a nice Sunday,
adidas5nb (5743) 2013-12-07 17:11
wow amazing pov from greece.just love the houses and the elements on offer.so exotic.nice place yet attractive colors and light.
delpeoples (60240) 2013-12-07 22:04
Witaj dear Krzysztof
This is a sensational photo and I really think the HDR has brought the best out of the textures and saturations, aswell as balancing the light superbly. The blue doors are so eye-catching, and are the first thing I noticed even in thumbnail. Excellent vertical frame and superb contrasts. A top shot.
Warmest wishes
fabbs99 (17179) 2013-12-07 22:38
Great shot from the Greek raod.Very well done.TFS,
luciola (3006) 2013-12-07 23:07
Fantastyczny zakamarek, z pieczolowitoscia dopieszczony. Ladnie skadrowana fotka.
dkmurphys (71090) 2013-12-08 0:43
Attractive textures and shapes of this old rustic street. Wonderful place indeed, original architecture.
Enjoy a good Sunday.
seb1lopez (187) 2013-12-08 0:57
I m sure those kind of small streets are not easy to take in pictures, and this one is well balanced, and the light on the blue doors is perfect!
ikeharel (86530) 2013-12-08 1:34
Hello Krzysztof,
A marvelous view up on the old village alley. The composition is superbly made by a "mild" HDR, and details shown very well.
Blue doors contrast nicely onto the the off=white walls.
Best regards,
SnapRJW (31629) 2013-12-08 1:59 [Comment]
rbassin (25395) 2013-12-08 2:18
Bonjour Krzysztof
une prise de vue intéressante de cette ruelle composée d'escaliers; les portes de couleurs animent et dynamise la photo.
Bon dimanche
jhm (169810) 2013-12-08 2:30
Hello Krzysztof,
Almost a fairy tale image with these narrow street and the different small stairways.
Nice perspective and depth picture with pleasant colours
Excellent composition and lovely captured.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice Sunday,
ourania (51103) 2013-12-08 6:58
Hello Krzysztof,
your composition is great, I like how you almost filled the vertical frame with this part of the characteristic narrow alley, how the patterns of doors and stairs repeat themselves in different versions. The sense of depth is inviting and there's a complicated network of perspectives that leads us to explore the simple architecture more attentively. I also like the effect of your hdr treatment, you lit all the corners and details of the alley and made the textures so soft and delightful. Textures and colours have an attractive vividness. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
No_One (4) 2013-12-08 7:23
Hi Krzysztof
Wonderful image you have captured here, this does not even look like earth! In fact, it reminds me of Tatooine from the Star wars movie. You chose a really beautiful point of view to capture the feel of the narrow laneways, and the colors and textures of the stairs and walls is lovely. The blue doors are striking among these earth tones. Thank you once again for sharing a secret like this place, when the day comes I visit this beautiful island, I will seek this place out.
Thanks as always
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-12-08 8:06
really an interesting village it is with its narrow alleys, houses with those narrow stairs... Lovely presentation. Like the light you got. Excellent composition with soft colour contrast. Great shot. Tfs.
rychem (50979) 2013-12-08 8:27
Ta architektura jest fascynująca, przy tych schodach aparat sam wchodzi w rękę, swietnie zrobione
pozdrawiam Ryszard
jcpix (14024) 2013-12-08 9:45
Hi Krzysztof,
Man, you just keep topping yourself, this is fantastic! I can't get enough of those blue doors, the two tones and textures are pure bliss for my likes. :) What strikes me about this particular image is the overall appearance, it has both a smooth finish and gritty texturing.
The balanced and even light through this narrow alley up to the sky is a work of art my friend, I'm sure I would have only come away with nothing but a hard shadow!? This exudes charm and that attraction of living in a small village...a very intimate and warm environment. I could wander streets like this for days on end, just listening to the echos of my own footsteps.
Well worth waiting to see after your long work week, this picturesque setting should help ease your endless hours at the office, thinking of your recent travels. :)
Wishing you a much more relaxing week ahead,
cornejo (52186) 2013-12-08 11:35
Krzysztof Witaj, excellent photography of this wonderful composition with the architecture of the place, very well captured in this super interesting image with good sharpness, light and color. Excellent and interesting job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good evening and happy start to the week.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
PaulVDV (37862) 2013-12-08 12:33
Hello Krzysztof,
The Cycladic architectural style is clearly recognizable in this street but we don't find the typical shining white facades. Perhaps the weather was dark, perhaps a non touristy place looks rather like this. Anyway, I like it very much. It shows the kind of alleys where I'd like to wander through when visiting the Cyclades.
On the other hand, the blue doors are real eye-catchers. I also love these small and narrow stairs.
Well composed. Wonderful architecture picture!
Best regards, Paul
bartekp (4746) 2013-12-08 12:37
Cześć Krzysztof,
Wspaniałe zdjęcie! Co za kompozycja i wykonanie. Uroku dopełniają niebieskie drzwi.
Periko (7164) 2013-12-08 15:32
Beautiful and interesting. I like this architectural style so strange.
Sonata11 (34009) 2013-12-08 21:12
Witaj Krzysztof,
rzeczywiscie to miejce jest cudowne i jednoczesnie niespotykane. Zgadzan sie z Toba ze jest to godne miejsce do pokazania a bedac tam to trudno byloby to pominac. Az ciekawasc rozpiera jak wygladaja wnetrza takich mieszkan. Przepiekny zakatek ktory takze chcialabym kiedys zobaczyc na wlsane oczy. Dzieki Twoje fotografii moge to miejsce tak cudowne podziwiac przepieknie pokazane i wspaniale wykonane. Podoba mi sie pod kazdym wzgledem, takze HDR spelnia swoje zadanie. Sliczne zdjecie bardzo mi sie podoba.
Serdecznie podziwiam i zycze milego nowedo tygodnia, Barbara
timecapturer (49288) 2013-12-09 3:08
Hi Krzysztof
ahh! I loved this place, it was one of the first villages I explored on my trip, and this captures the very essence of the place perfectly. So beautifully composed and processed so that it is full of textures, colours and atmosphere. Love this shot, it brings back so many memories. Excellent!
Enjoy a good week - B.
vjmite (4216) 2013-12-09 3:09
Hi Krzysztof,
A well chosen point of view with good depth of field. The HDR gives a slightly unreal effect, which i like. The blue doors stand out well against the pale colors.
mirosu (16313) 2013-12-09 4:54
Hi Krysztof,
Excellent HDR photo work. I like this detail photo with interesting narrow path between old houses. The composition with the blue doors is perfect. I like the vertical framing. Well done.
adramad (53486) 2013-12-09 7:31
Hello Krzysztof
A wonderful composition, the POV is fantastic with the narrow street, which the gates of colors and the stairs to get to them, give a special charm. He had not heard .. or seen pictures of this place, but when i was in Santorini what would have visited.
Superbly managed the brightness and sharpness.
Well done. I love the image.
Have a nice day.
All the best.
Hansaphotos (9467) 2013-12-09 8:38
Hello Krzysztof
Superb capture of this narrow street. A fine composition where the two blue doors stands out beautifully against the mainly white walls. Wonderful stonework and textures on the ground, and splendid details all over. Thanks for sharing this excellent work!
Have a nice week.
Best regards, Erling
rasterman (479) 2013-12-09 14:04
Wow!!! What can I say?
I love HDR and this one it's prefect executed!!!
Great frame, nice colors and textures and this magic touch that only well done HDR can do!!!!
Great great work
abmdsudi (65395) 2013-12-09 21:47
Hi Krzysztof
I like this, love the way the alley leads the eye into the corner! The colours and the composition, the dark blue doors look so lovely against the charming old buildings. Textures, touch of vivid colours make a fine combination against blue sky. Superb grittiness and processing here for this medieval place and this image makes all the difference indeed! Well taken and thought about. Nice!
Best regards
Graal (103038) 2013-12-10 3:30
widze, ze nie tylko mnie podobaja sie takie zakatki. Dobry temat dobrze zrobiony. Czasem tez korzystam z Photomatixa. Fajny koncowy efekt.
Milego dnia.
Silvio1953 (164745) 2013-12-10 6:17
Ciao Krzysztof, great view of lovely corner, beautiful perspective, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
Cricri (135480) 2013-12-10 10:26
Hi Krzysztof
Bel effet que donne le HDR, le rendu des détails des pierres est incroyable, la texture des portes colorées sont fantastique, j'aime les deux WS, certain que ce petit village ne manque pas de charme
Belle soirée
mcmtanyel (37081) 2013-12-12 10:46
Hello Krisz,
This is an exquisite photo. Granted, the HDR treatment has enhanced it but its real beauty is in the composition and the chosen subject. There is repetition, but not quite, the objects repeated are not identical. It takes a photographer's eye to see this and your technique has just enhanced what's already interesting. Congrats & TFS!
macjake (78829) 2013-12-13 6:25
Hi Krzysztof
This is exactly why i love TE! The photo sharing and learning of sites to visit is awesome....looking at this photo of yours has made me put this place on my to-see-list when we go in May/June.
Kinda reminds me of some Star Wars scenes :)
I knew it was hdr immediately because of the blue door, i love the overall look and feel of the textures, hdr worked well here.
Great post.
PS.....you'd love Cuba!
danos (106281) 2013-12-17 3:30
Witaj Krzysztof,
very nice the view of this narrow road with the colourful doors to decotrate and contrast perfect with the white of the houses.I like the creative perspective with the beauty of the place to be unique.
eldancer1 (36343) 2013-12-19 10:32
I wonder when those houses were built, they look ancient and beautifully constructed. I like the small alley it makes for a good neighbor. Good lighting and sharp details. Well done, tfs.
annjackman (21903) 2013-12-19 11:05
Hello Krzysztof,
I very much like the HDR effect in this image. The colours and textures are stunning. I love the small coloured doors at the top of the steps. A street with great character.
Kind Regards, Ann
adores (46495) 2013-12-19 14:52
Hi Krzysztof!
Good HDR! It looks like a painting, this little alley has so many beautifuld details. I like a lot this architecture and those blue doors add a lot to the composition.
Good Ws also!
Hello my friend
your photos from Santorini are a great
work I liked the used colors and the
excellent chosen point of view showing
the blue of the doors and their
simple shapes your shots bring
your stamp
first shot quality
have a ice Sunday
m (0) 2014-01-01 8:22
Hi Krzysztof,
amazing photo, looks a bit outwordly to me:) The blue and turquoise doors bring in such a bright and strong accent here and the old steps are so eye-catching. Really great photo, hope to see more from you in 2014.
Happy New Year!
pajaran (73353) 2014-01-18 23:53
Dobar dan.
Interesantan tekst o selu i ulicama ...
Dobar snimak i perspektiva, lepo pokazana ulica i arhitektura, lepe boje.
Dobar rad u HDR tehnici sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lepa ulica i arhitektura.
Imajte lep dan za odmor, sve najbolje.
Good afternoon.
An interesting article about the village and the streets ...
Good shot and perspective, nicely demonstrated streets and architecture, beautiful colors.
Good work in HDR technique with beautiful photographs of the workshop.
Beautiful streets and architecture.
Have a nice day to relax, all the best
serp2000 (46528) 2014-02-02 3:07
Hi, Krzysztof,
Wonderful! This place looks like a movie decoration and some unreal stone. But this is only my first idea. I like this composition, perfect quality photo!
Best wishes from Ural!
i9l2y1m8a8t3 (4814) 2014-03-21 2:27
Ah, beautiful. One thing I don't like in an image is how people use HDR extravagantly with excessive details, sharpness and colors, I'm simply not a fan. But what I liked it here is the subtleness of HDR applied, making it look natural but with good amount of details and colors. I love how this was captured and framed. The colored doors are a great accent in this image. Wonderfully captured.
Best regards,
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- Copyright: Krzysztof Kusy (krzychu30) (15512)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2013-10-01
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Nikon D3100, Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G AF-S VR, Hoya CIR-PL PRO 1 DIGITAL 67mm
- Exposure: f/3.8, 1/125 seconds
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The April eruption of the Icelandic volcano caused the largest air traffic shutdown since World War II. The disruption in transportation made it almost seem, as Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum wrote, "as if we had gone back in time a century."
Eventually, the planes started flying again, and the volcano dropped off our TV screens—which means that the lessons to be learned from the eruption will soon be forgotten.
Between April 16th and 21st, an estimated 95,000 flights were canceled because of because of volcanic ash in the upper atmosphere. Millions of passengers around the world were stranded as vital air corridors were declared off-limits to jet aircraft. The disruption cost airlines an estimated $200 million a day.
The source of the trouble? Tiny bits of pulverized rock less than one-half the diameter of a human hair. Volcanic ash and jet engines don't mix. Once inside the engine, the ash melts, turns into liquid glass, and coats the engine's vital parts.
The sigh of relief being breathed by travelers, airlines, and governments may be a bit premature. The last time this same volcano erupted, in 1821, the eruption lasted 18 months. Geologist Andy Hooper has written that "it remains a very real possibility that the volcano will continue to erupt on-and-off for months."
What's more, as volcanic eruptions go, this one was strictly minor league—a mere nuisance. What has volcanologists worried is its next-door neighbor, Katla. The two volcanoes tend to erupt in tandem, and a Katla eruption, according to Hooper, could make the recent one seem "trivial" in comparison. It was the Katla eruption in 1783 that led to extended crop failures and famines across Europe—an event that may have helped cause the French Revolution!
The recent eruptions, combined with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti and even more powerful tremors in Chile, Mexico, and China, should have been seen as a rebuke to our hubris.
As Roberto Rivera recently wrote on the Colson Center website, an essential part of the modern secular worldview is the belief that by understanding how nature works, we can gain mastery over it. Thus, the mapping of the human genome was followed by talk about "taking control of our evolution." Advances in computer technology led to talk about "improving" the human species by creating human-machine hybrids.
It didn't matter that, hubris aside, what we know is infinitesimal compared to what we don't know. Our confidence in our technological abilities is unbounded—we are creatures who dream of dispossessing our Creator and, as I said in a recent Two-Minute Warning, creating "the perfect society, the perfect climate, [and] the perfect person."
Then a minor volcano coughs and brings the modern world to a standstill.
It's a reminder that we are not in charge. Not even close. The Babels that inspire our hubris can be laid low in seconds. And the clock can be turned back to the '60s—that is, the 1860s.
The question is: Will we take the lesson to heart? Probably not. Acknowledging that we are not in charge requires us to submit to God. And since the Garden, the refusal to submit is what has driven our aspiration to God-like knowledge and power.
So, instead, we act as if nothing important happened, and we wait to catch the next flight.


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That's where Dana Florian, director of the Norman Career Services office at Arkansas Tech University, comes in with some advice.
"It's a formal setting, but an informal conversation," said Florian. "The ball is in the court of the students. They can go up to any recruiter they like. They might have a position available and they might not, but just showing an interest is the beginning of building a relationship and that is what will pay off in getting a job in the end."
More than 40 vendors were on hand at the Arkansas Tech spring career fair on Wednesday at the W.O. Young Ballroom to provide Tech students with information about careers, internships and further education beyond graduation.
Among the companies looking for employees at the career fair was Walmart, which sent three representatives from its offices in Northwest Arkansas to scout talent at Arkansas Tech.
"For us, the value is being able to find great people who have the knowledge and experience that we at Walmart can utilize to build our business," said Shanda Nickson, asset protection operations manager for Walmart Logistics. "The students at Arkansas Tech are receiving that education, and we look at it as an ability to grow people into our business by starting them fresh out of college. It's great to get someone from the ground floor."
Arkansas Tech students are utilizing services such as Wednesday's career fair for personal development, internships and career opportunities more than ever before.
During the 2012-13 academic year, the number of students working with Norman Career Services to upload résumés for review by potential employers has increased by 195 percent over the previous year.
The number of new student accounts in CareerLink, the online system that connects Arkansas Tech students with career and internship opportunities, has increased by 703 percent over the past 12 months. Job applications through CareerLink are up 381 percent over one year ago.
"I think that our students are becoming more proactive in their career development because the resources are right in front of them," said Florian. "We go out to the classroom and explain all of the benefits that Norman Career Services can offer for them. Once they come to our office and we build that relationship, they get involved with internship opportunities and guest speakers. They are getting the message that they need to do something, and they need to do it now."
Blake Horsman, a senior from Fairfield Bay, is among the Arkansas Tech students who have taken advantage of what Norman Career Services has to offer.
"Norman Career Services is outstanding," said Horsman. "They show you how to improve your résumé, and they work to connect employers with Tech students. It's a really good program and it's awesome that the university invests the time and money to make it possible."
Horsman is on track to graduate from Arkansas Tech in December. He attended the spring career fair on Wednesday with hopes of connecting with a future employer.
"I think it's an opportunity to get out and meet the decision makers of these companies," said Horsman. "There are a lot of local companies that want to invest in students here. There are so many chances to apply for jobs online, but sometimes it's a little bit easier to meet someone face-to-face. Today is a great opportunity."
For more information about Norman Career Services, visit www.atu.edu/career or call (479) 356-6206.