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ADRIAN — Several Red Mill Pond residents said they are disappointed the city of Tecumseh has not contributed more. But no one objected at a court hearing Monday to a lake level being established as a step toward preserving the small lake on the north side of Tecumseh.
The next step in a process leading to repair of the pond's 105-year old dam is a March 18 hearing on a special assessment district to pay for it. Dam repairs are estimated to cost $315,000.
The city and Tecumseh Township could both be included in the tax district, said Lenawee County Drain Commissioner Stephen May.
"We haven't made that determination, but that is a possibility," May said.
Several of the dozen Red Mill Pond residents who appeared at Monday's hearing in Lenawee County Circuit Court put their feelings about the city's participation on record.
Robert Stross said he is disappointed in the city government's handling of the dam problem since the state warned in 2011 it would drain the pond if an operator was not hired. A developer that owned the dam had gone bust.
"It's unlikely we would have a pond today if it hadn't been for the efforts of a few private citizens," Stross said. The city enjoys the benefits of the pond, he said, including additional taxes on waterfront property he estimated at $200,000 a year.
"When it was time for a little maintenance, they cut and run," Stross said.
Resident Robert Ondrovick stated he believes the city is taking advantage of waterfront property owners.
There were no objections to a Lenawee County Drain Commission-led project to repair and maintain the dam.
"I have been very satisfied, looking at it from an engineering and hydrological standpoint," said resident Frank Quinn, a registered engineer and hydrologist. He is also head of Friends of Red Mill Pond, a private group that hired a dam operator and circulated a petition for a lake level.
Tecumseh City Manager Kevin Welch attended the hearing but made no comment.
Judge Margaret M.S. Noe approved the proposed lake level, contingent on state permits being obtained for the project. The order includes lowering the water level one foot each November and refilling the pond in the first half of April, as recommended by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
Noe scheduled a hearing for 10:30 a.m. on March 18 on a proposed special assessment district.
May said his office will submit a list of properties to be in the district before that hearing, as well as recommend whether to include the city and township. Decisions will be made later on what percentage of the project's cost to assess each member of the district. The apportionment of costs should be available by June or July, he said.
If no obstacles arise, May said, he expects dam repairs to be completed this fall. The pond will first be drawn down, starting in late July or August, so repairs can be made to the concrete structure.
A fish ladder may be added to the project if a grant is obtained to pay for it, May said during the hearing.
He said the feature allowing fish to migrate upstream is estimated to cost $50,000 to $75,000. An initial grant application has been submitted and a response is expected this spring. The dam now cuts off migration of fish upstream in the River Raisin, he said. A fish ladder will be added to the project, May said, only if grants cover all the design and construction costs.
Court sets Red Mill Pond level without objection
ADRIAN — Several Red Mill Pond residents said they are disappointed the city of Tecumseh has not contributed more. But no one objected at a court hearing Monday to a lake level being established as a step toward preserving the small lake on the north side of Tecumseh.


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When it comes to sex, cities might be getting too much of the credit! Sure, it's great to swipe on someone zero feet away, or imagine that life in New York or LA is nothing but non-committal hook-ups and endless orgasms. It turns out that's not always the case.
As a company that ships out over a million dildos, Ben Wa balls, lube, wands, harnesses, handcuffs, vibrating eggs, sex dolls and other toys each year, we're in a unique position to gauge America's secret desires. So in preparation for the holiday season, we decided to take a look at which zip codes we ship the most products to -- and which products they order the most of.
When we looked at the results we were shocked at what we found. When it comes to sex toys, the suburbs are where it's at.
While there are a few exceptions, it turns out that the zip codes that ordered the most sex toys weren't located in cities at all. Sure, New York's Chelsea neighborhood gets its fair share of action, as does Washington, LA and San Francisco. But while cities have retail outlets geared to sex, suburbs usually don't -- that's where we come in.
Many of our most-shipped to destinations -- the zip codes that ordered the largest and greatest variety of products -- were often on the outskirts of town, in quiet little hamlets with cookie cutter houses and picket fences. Bedroom communities, if you will, not only order the most sex toys per capita, they also order the most sex toys.
Below, America's ten sexiest suburbs and the most popular sex toy for each.
1. South Miami Beach, FL (33139)
Suburb of: Miami
Top Seller: Ball Stretcher
Maybe it's no surprise that South Beach would top the list -- the one-time home of Gianni Versace isn't exactly known for restraint. That said, maybe it should be known for ...restraints. While ball stretchers topped the list of the products we shipped most frequently, the boxes going to South Beach are full of bondage gear and toys for anal play.
2. Cedar Park, TX (78613)
Suburb of: Austin
Top Seller: Butt Plugs
The northern suburbs of Austin were a recurring theme on our list of top zip codes -- nearby Pluggerville, with it's love of cock rings, was only a few spots down on our most shipped to zips. Texas is one of our best-selling regions overall -- just don't tell sex toy foe Ted Cruz!
3. Chandler, AZ (85225)
Suburb of: Phoenix
Top Seller: Cuffs
Located on the outskirts of Phoenix, Chandler was named "Playful City" USA in 2016 for its abundance of parks and recreation. But a tech resurgence led by companies like Intel has brought a new crowd -- and with it, a seemingly insatiable desire for floggers and restraints.
4. Argyle, TX (76226)
Suburb of: Dallas
Top Seller: Nipple Clamps
Argyle and neighboring Grapevine, TX (76051) are just north of Dallas, but both are wealthy towns and big consumers of sex and fetish products. CNN Money once named Grapevine one of America's Best Places to Live -- and if the population is adventurous as their toy selection, we'd have to agree. (A little further south, the Dallas suburb of McKinney, TX (75050) hits our list at #20.)
5. Katy, TX (77494)
Suburb of: Houston
Top Seller: Cock Rings
The people of Katy, TX order almost as many sex toys as the residents of a similarly sized zip code in Washington DC. What gives? Well, for one, the suburbs don't have as many adult shops as a central city district, so there's a reliance on shipping. But for most working couples, it's hard to afford the square-footage needed for a dungeon in a city center. But on the outskirts of town, away from prying neighbors... ah, paradise.
6. Oak Harbor, WA (98277)
Suburb of: Seattle
Top Seller: Nipple Clamps
Located on Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor is known as a relative bastion of conservatism in the Seattle area, thanks to its Naval Base. Maybe that's why this suburb seems unusually taken with a different kind of discipline.
7. Wake Forest, NC (27587)
Suburb of: Raleigh
Top Seller: Large Dildo
The population of this Raleigh suburb has nearly doubled in the past twenty years, as the science-heavy "Research Triangle" of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill has attracted new tech businesses and research institutions. Maybe that's why "Electro Sex" gel -- the gel used with e-stim products was the second most popular purchase -- after big dildos, of course. Ah, gotta love those mad scientists.
8. Clover, SC (29710)
Suburb of: Charlotte
Top Seller: Handcuffs
Clover straddles the NC border just outside of Charlotte. And we do mean straddles! For a small town, Clover can't get enough of top sellers like handcuffs and vibrators.
9. Virginia Beach, VA (23464)
Suburb of: Norfolk
Top Seller: Butt Plugs
What is it with beach towns and anal? Like Miami Beach (#1), Virginia Beach loves to anal toys, particularly "trainers." But it doesn't hurt that this zip code is sandwiched between two Naval Stations -- that's a lot to accommodate in a very tight area.
10. Parker, CO (80138)
Suburb of: Denver
Top Seller: Bed Restraints
This wealthy enclave outside Denver orders more than anywhere inside the Mile High city (though the nearby suburbs of Columbine and Broomfield also make strong showings). What binds them all together? Bed restraint systems and nipple clamps, it would seem.
Want to know how bigger cities stacked up? Below, a few of the most-shipped to neighborhoods in major metropolitan areas -- along with some of their sexiest suburbs.
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12 Must-Attend Interop Events
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September 13, 2013
Interop New York kicks off on September 30th at the Javits Center in Manhattan. At Interop you can dive into a variety of subjects, from cloud to SDN to security to the business of IT. The five-day show is packed with workshops and sessions, and the amount of content can seem a bit overwhelming. Here are my picks, on a day-by-day basis, of events that should get on your schedule.
I'm co-chair of the Infrastructure track (along with Eric Hanselman of 451 Research), so my list is weighted toward workshops and sessions I'm familiar with, but I also reached outside my own track for events.
The other tracks--Applications & Collaboration, Business of IT, Cloud Computing & Virtualization, Mobility and Risk Management & Security--are chock full of good stuff and well worth your attention. You can get an overview of everything on offer here.
Monday, Sept. 30
1. The workshop "11 Things You Can Do When You Get Back to the Office to Improve Network Performance" is a great first stop. The instructor, Mike Pennacchi, is one of Interop's highest-rated presenters, and for good reason. He provides practical, hands-on instruction for solving real-world network issues.
The three-hour workshop will cover a variety of processes for improving network performance and eliminating problems, including getting rid of unnecessary network traffic, reducing packet loss, isolating intermittent problems and formulating and validating fixes.
2. If security is more to your liking, you can spend a full day sharpening your skills in the workshop "Hands-On Introduction to Common Hacking Tools," taught by security consultants David Rhoades and Steven Pinkham.
The workshop will introduce attendees to the Kali Linux suite of free and open-source security tools, and then turn those tools on virtual targets. The workshop will also discuss both current and emerging attack techniques and tools. Attendees should come away with a strong understanding of how attackers probe and penetrate networks, and how to develop better defenses.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
3. Greg Ferro, of Packet Pushers fame (and a Network Computing blogger), leads the workshop "Building Your Network for the Next 10 Years." Targeted at network engineers and architects, the three-hour workshop will explore the foundations on which the next generation of data centers will be built, including Ethernet fabrics, software-defined networking, network overlays and cloud computing. You can see his own description of the workshop here. As Greg notes, networking is cool again!
4. On Tuesday afternoon, check out Michele Chubirka's workshop "Beware the Firewall, My Son! The Jaws that Bite, the Claws that Catch!" Michele, known as Mrs. Y on Packet Pushers and Twitter (and also a Network Computing contributor), will leap down the rabbit hole of network segmentation and data classification and explain why these things matter. Michele will cover both technical aspects (how to create a data classification scheme and tools to help) and "softer" relationship skills, because IT and security teams will need to involve other branches of the organization to get this right.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
5. The keynote stage is the place to be on Wednesday morning as John Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems, kicks off the presentations. The networking industry is in a period of incredible upheaval, thanks to software-defined networking and cloud. There's a flood of innovation, new competition and new market forces that promise to upend the status quo, which is why I'm really curious to hear what Mr. Chambers has to say.
Other notable keynotes include the Blackstone Group's CTO William Murphy, who'll speak on the topic "Is IT Irrelevant?" We'll also hear from IBM VP Dr. Angel Diaz and Ciena senior VP and CTO Stephen B. Alexander.
6. Interop's educational sessions begin on Wednesday. There's an amazing menu to choose from. I recommend "Cisco Switch Alternatives" by Ethan Banks, a network engineer, Packet Pusher host and Network Computing blogger. He'll drill into competitive advantages and disadvantages of competing vendors, which will give attendees food for thought as they mull 2014 budgets.
7. You also shouldn't miss the panel discussion "Will SDN Make Me Homeless?" at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The panel will address the changing roles of network and IT professionals as "software-defined everything" and dev ops transform how things get done in the trenches. You can also expect a strong dose of gallows humor from the panelists.
Thursday, Oct. 3
8. Keynotes continue on Thursday, including an SDN panel with speakers from Facebook, Cisco, HP and NEC, hosted by 451 Research's Eric Hanselman. Other keynote highlights include a talk from Verizon Terremark CTO John Considine and a presentation from the chief data officer for the city of Philadelphia.
9. OpenDaylight is a project of the Linux Foundation to build an open-source SDN controller. The session "OpenDaylight: Progress and Participation" will update attendees on OpenDaylight's status, make the case for an open-source controller and invite developer participation.
10. E-discovery is a fascinating subject: It's complicated, expensive and can be high-stakes. It has to be done right, and IT has to be involved. The session "E-Discovery in 2013" will bring IT up to speed on the latest in e-discovery law and offer a framework for managing the costs of discovery exercises.
Friday, Oct. 4
11. IT sometimes has a rocky relationship with the business side of the house. That has to change, and the session "IT Is Your Business, Run It Like One" can help. The session will introduce IT leaders to Technology Business Management, a framework to help you put into practice objectives such as stronger customer relationships, service delivery and financial accountability.
12. SDN and cloud aren't the only major technology changes. The 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard aims to deliver incredible performance for WLANs. The panel discussion "Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Reaches for the Top" examines the state of the standard and products, discusses new capabilities and delves into best practices for deployment. If you run a wireless network, you'll want to see this panel.
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Docket # 11-CAI-02
Committee that oversaw this proceeding:
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Chair and Associate Member
Ken Celli
Hearing Officer
On June 30, 2011, Complainant California Unions for Reliable Energy ("CURE") filed a Verified Complaint and Request for Investigation ("Complaint"), requesting the Commission to investigate whether Ormat Nevada, Inc. ("Ormat") has violated Public Resources Code section 25500 by circumventing the Commission's jurisdiction of Ormat's existing North Brawley Geothermal Development ("North Brawley") and Ormat's proposed East Brawley Geothermal Development ("East Brawley").
CURE alleges that Ormat's North and East Brawley developments are not distinct facilities operating under the 50 MW jurisdictional threshold, but are instead one facility with a combined generating capacity over the 50 MW jurisdictional threshold, and thus should be subject to the Commission's licensing authority.
CURE provides as support a CPUC resolution authorizing a Power Purchase Agreement ("PPA") between Southern California Edison Company ("SCE") and Ormat for the sale of 50 MW from the North Brawley facility, with an option to sell an additional 50 MW from the East Brawley facility. CURE also alleges that the North Brawley and East Brawley facilities are not distinct units but are a single facility because they will function as interdependent and physically interconnected generation units, sharing both transmission and water supply infrastructure, all of which are owned or will be developed by Ormat; they are owned and will be controlled by Ormat; and they are proposed on adjoining parcels, which are leased or owned by Ormat.


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"You know, my first-ever gig was with a country-and-western band. I made 10 pounds."
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"Zooropa" (live from Paris)
"It was our attempt to create a world rather than just songs and it's a beautiful world. The opening was our new manifesto, 'I have no compass, I have no map, and I have no reason to go back. Brian Eno was in his element here... The opening was the audio equivalent of Blade Runner's visuals. If you closed your eyes you could see the neon, the giant LED screens advertising all manner of ephemera." - Bono, U2 By U2 2006
Your arms, are they open
I'm not dangerous
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And I have no compass
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Don't worry, baby
It's gonna be alright
Uncertainty can be a guiding light
I hear voices, ridiculous voices
Out in the slipstream
Let's go to the overground
Get your head out of the mud, baby
You're gonna dream up the world you want to live in
Gonna dream out loud
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Dream out loud
What do you want
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You want us to be afraid
To look upon our fellow citizen with suspicion
To turn away our neighbours
You will not have our hatred
We chose love over fear
Love over fear
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Over the weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the Danbury Crochet Club in Danbury Connecticut. What intrigued me about this wonderful group of women was their latest project called the "Butterfly Project". The main goal of this project is to create 1.5 million butterflies in remembrance of each child that perish in the Holocaust; each of these butterflies will be displayed in the Holocaust Museum in Houston, TX. I think this it is such a beautiful way of honoring those children who lost their lives in such a horribly tragic way. Over 400,000 butterflies have already been completed by this group.
Even though this group was small in size their passion for Lion Brand Yarn was larger than life. It is always exciting to see such adoring Lion Brand Yarn fans, one woman was wearing one of Lion Brand Style American Gothic Art tee shirts from yesteryear and another brought her ultimate Lion Brand tote bag. Their enthusiasm brought forth tons of insightful questions and fantastic suggestions. I wish them the best of luck on their current project and hope to meet with them again in the future!
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CRESTVIEW � L3 Crestview Aerospace executives anticipate their first project of a planned $13 million expansion that would reportedly bring 340 new jobs to the community's largest employer.
CRESTVIEW � L3 Crestview Aerospace executives broke ground on their first project of a planned $13 million expansion that would reportedly bring 340 new jobs to the community's largest employer.
Dirt flew on Thursday in preparation for an administration building to locate on a company-owned lot adjacent to the leased main office. The administration building should be ready in 13 to 14 months, executives said.
Future projects include the construction of three hangars on Okaloosa County Airports' land next to Crestview Aerospace's campus at Bob Sikes Airport. A fourth hangar under consideration would be a painting facility on the complex�s north side.
Crestview Aerospace will lease the hangars from the county, County Commissioner Wayne Harris said. Bob Sikes Airport's pre-permitting process would expedite the process.
"This is our vision of new growth; it is our commitment to the people of Okaloosa County and Northwest Florida," Crestview Aerospace Chief Financial Officer Randy Duncan said during the groundbreaking ceremony.
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Earthquake damage?
Since spring, the brick exterior at the Albemarle County Office Building has been shrouded and getting repairs due to bowing of some walls. While some in the the County allege that the structure, built in 1939 as Lane High School, was damaged by last year's earthquake, the Newsplex reports that the insurer may not be so sure.
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Sammy's Great Escape
Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy
Director: Vincent Kesteloot, Ben Stassen
Running time: 92 mins Released: 15th February 2013
Website: sammy2themovie.com
About Sammy's Great Escape
Sammy the leatherback turtle is back in a new adventure. One day while helping young hatchlings Ricky and Ella swim out to sea, Sammy (Wesley Jonny) and his friend Ray (Carlos McCullers II) are captured by a poacher. They are taken to an aquarium in Dubai to be part of a show for tourists where they meet the kingpin of the place, Big D the seahorse. Big D has an elaborate plan of escape, but Sammy and Ray also have ideas. Along with their new friends Jimbo the blob fish, Lulu the lobster, Annabel the octopus and a family of penguins, they set about returning to their homes. Ricky and Ella also turn up to help them. Sammy plans to find his first love Shelly once he and his colourful gang have escaped.
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Parascos needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 157 designs submitted by 47 freelance designers.
We are a looking for a breath of fresh air! Please help us move out of the dark ages with a new look for our 3 core logos!
Right now our logos come across as 3 completely different designs and our market doesn't realise that we are one and the same! We want them to associate us with each of them.
Demonstrating how the logo looks on a business card will enhance your chance for selection
iVolve (company) ; Nexis; PAMS (Products)
iVolve provide wireless networking technology solutions to the mining and industrial markets.
We have 3 logos: The corporate logo (iVolve) and two product logos (Nexis and PAMS).
Have a look at our website http://www.ivolve.com
Here's a link to our logos http://www.ivolve.com/Designs/logos.aspx
iVolve - "industrial technology"
Nexis - "intelligent industrial wireless networks"
PAMS - "Personnel and Asset Monitoring System"
Unleash your creativity to associate all 3 logos. Your design should either:
1. Have a consistent theme and style across all three logos OR
2. Have some visual link between all three (e.g. our current Nexis and PAMS logos link with the "bling" (the radio icon above the 'i').
Currently our "Bling" in the Nexis Logo (the radio icon – dot over the 'i') links Nexis and PAMS logos but iVolve is completely different. We need them to all link visually.
- logos should stand out on white background ( if the design has a different colour background then please also provide an option with a white background)
- easy to print (not too complex or intricate)
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n. - The bitter, alkaline, viscid fluid found in the gall bladder, beneath the liver. It consists of the secretion of the liver, or bile, mixed with that of the mucous membrane of the gall bladder. 2
n. - The gall bladder. 2
n. - Anything extremely bitter; bitterness; rancor. 2
n. - Impudence; brazen assurance. 2
n. - An excrescence of any form produced on any part of a plant by insects or their larvae. They are most commonly caused by small Hymenoptera and Diptera which puncture the bark and lay their eggs in the wounds. The larvae live within the galls. Some galls are due to aphids, mites, etc. See Gallnut. 2
v. t. - To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts. 2
v. t. - To fret and wear away by friction; to hurt or break the skin of by rubbing; to chafe; to injure the surface of by attrition; as, a saddle galls the back of a horse; to gall a mast or a cable. 2
v. t. - To fret; to vex; as, to be galled by sarcasm. 2
v. t. - To injure; to harass; to annoy; as, the troops were galled by the shot of the enemy. 2
v. i. - To scoff; to jeer. 2
n. - A wound in the skin made by rubbing. 2
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If I control Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and my opponent attempts to resolve a Planeswalker, will they have to pay the extra colorless to cast the Planeswalker?
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April 21, 2007
Lipscomb's Lady Bisons split an Atlantic Sun Conference doubleheader Saturday afternoon, winning the opener 5-0 at Campbell University and losing the nightcap 1-0 in nine innings.
The doubleheader at Buies Creek, N.C. closed out the A-Sun portion of the schedule for the Lady Bisons.
Freshman right-hander Christen Campbell pitched both games, giving her 22 complete games for the season. She also recorded her fourth shutout of the season. Campbell is 16-12 overall.
In game one the Lady Bisons scored one run in second when Christen Campbell doubled to right center to start the inning and then was driven home by an infield single by Leigh Little with two outs.
In the third inning Lauren Dortwegt led off with a single to right field. Kristie Sirus reached base on a bunt. Heather Collins hit a three-run home run to left field.
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The Lady Bisons closed out the scoring in the fifth inning. Collins opened the inning with a walk. Abigail Craig entered the game as a pinch-runner for Collins. Kellie Sirus doubled to right center to score Craig.
The Lady Bisons connected for 11 hits in game one. Dortwegt led the way with three. Collins and Christen Campbell each added a pair.
Christen Campbell held the Fighting Camels to five hits in game one. She walked two and struck out seven.
In game two Christen Campbell scattered 10 hits, but did not allow a run until there were two outs in the ninth inning when the Fighting Camels hit back-to-back doubles.
In 8 2/3 innings Christen Campbell struck out four and did not walk a batter.
Brittany Stanley pitched a complete game for the Fighting Camels. She gave up four hits, walked two and struck out four.
The Lady Bisons are 24-24-1 overall, 9-8-1 in the conference.
Campbell is 25-37-1, 6-10 in the A-Sun.


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I was super lucky to get to decorate one of the mini parties at Alt Summit this year! And I had a fabulous team of ladies to work with. I always love to collaborate with Lauren but was super excited to get to create something fun with Jenny and Alexandra as well. Aside from the fun (and immense stress) of planning the party, I am so grateful for the quality time that I got to spend with this rad group of ladies. Jenny and I have been online pals for ever but getting to hang out with her (and room with her for the second year in a row) was so much fun. And while I met Alexandra last year, I truly loved getting to know her better during party set up.
We couldn't have pulled off this party without the help of Holly of Paisley Petal Events. She is a local SLC gal who I had met at a blogger event years ago. She was more than willing to help us in any way we needed. We shipped tons of stuff to her house including the neon sign (that got damaged in shipping and needed to be fixed – she handled all of that like a pro!). She also made the concrete block table centerpieces for us. There is no way we could have shipped those without it costing a million dollars. She also came by to drop it all off to us at the hotel and then spent ALL day Friday with us setting up. She even recruited Toni to help us out on Friday too. I can't thank her enough for her generosity. She's amazing! See that rad lettered banner? That is all Lauren's handwriting. My favorite printer, Direct Edge Media, printed a few of those out for us and they turned out SO amazing don't you think?
Given that our theme was urban jungle, we wanted to take it a little bit to the streets. Make it a little gritty. We HAD to have chain link fence. And I blew my own mind when I added the moss to the honeycomb diamonds. You may remember from my list of goals for the year that I mentioned that when I am around other creative ladies I sometimes get really self-conscious and implode. I get paralyzed and can't make decisions. This totally happened here. I was able to shake it off a little bit after the moss. I loved how it looked and felt like it was a small victory for myself.
We were super lucky to have a few amazing vendors on our side who were beyond generous with their product and time. See my full post on Lollipics here – but how freaking cool are those suckers?! And the mini Stay Wild art prints feature more of Lauren's handwriting and were very popular. These were printed by Stationery HQ. Email Chris Hernandez if you want to know more about having your own prints done! (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Oh yeah. And we had this custom neon sign made. The coolest ever. I've always loved neon signs and after seeing how easy it was to order something custom, I am certain I will have one in my house some day. And when you check out all the other amazing work by Endeavour Neon you will want one too! Their customer service was BEYOND! We held a contest during our party and the very lucky Allison ended up with it. I'd like her to know that if she needs me to take care of it while she's whenever she vacations, I would be happy to. And if you want to order one for yourself, just email Andrew at firstname.lastname@example.com.
I wish we could take credit for this fun cheesecake bar idea but it was decided on by the Alt team. The mini cheesecakes were just several bites in size and there were a ton of toppings to choose from including a salted caramel sauce. AMAZING! I love interactive food displays and the fact that this was dessert related made it even better! None of my photos really show the amazing hand made paper garland that Jenny made by hand. There is a very small section attached to the cheesecake bar sign. Isn't it the coolest?! I don't know how she managed to get it all done. It was magnificent. It went across one whole wall in the room!
We also provided an easy craft for the party guests to do. Since we were the "wild" room, we knew that mini animals were a must. I didn't end up with one of these keychains and I'm pretty bummed out about it.
So yesterday I mentioned a lot of other gals that I adored. But today I need to pay a little attention to Alexandra. She's amazing. Not only is she one of the most enjoyable people that I have ever met, she is smart and witty and ambitious. She's always put together but ain't afraid to get down and dirty. I love her sense of humor and am lucky to know her. SO glad that we did this party together.
If you look past our heads, you can see more of Lauren's amazing calligraphy skills. We had these prints printed by Direct Edge Media also and then just popped them in gold frames to hang at the party. If you don't follow Lauren you simply must. She's got the most amazing styling talent I have ever seen. You know those people who's instagrams you just don't believe because they are too perfect? She is not that person. She has a natural talent for surrounding herself with beauty and finds it in the little things. I am lucky to have found her online. She has become a trusted friend and I wish her all the success she can dream of. She's going places you guys.
We did a lot of laughing before, during and after the party. How darling is Jenny?! (on the right). Jenny works harder than anyone I know. She is ridiculously creative and business savvy at the same time. I look to her for advice all the time and trust her immensely. She creates content that makes the entire internet community gasp with awe. She is the nicest person, funny and crazy supportive. This is just a nutshell. I could go on about Jenny for days. In a nutshell she is "crazy awesome" (I'm pretty sure Jenny coined that phrase).
This party was an amazing opportunity to create a fun atmosphere for Alt goers. It was a lot of work but a great exercise in collaboration from afar (2 of us in SoCal, 2 in Seattle and the party was in SLC). I couldn't have asked for a better team and hope we all get the chance to play together in the future. I'm sure that I can get the band back together for the right price. ;)


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Telecom Musical Chairs: Regulators And Lobbyists Swap Roles, Everyone Wins! (Except The Public)
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But, in this case, it's even more ridiculous because, as Jon Brodkin points out, the current head of the FCC, Tom Wheeler, previously was CEO of CTIA as well. And prior to that he was CEO of NCTA (the cable industry's main lobbying group). And, to top it off, the current head of CTIA is none other than former FCC chair Michael Powell.
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Lessons in Sport by Joe and Kevin Jonas
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You can always count on the Jonas brothers for some photo gold, especially when it comes to their attempts at athleticism. I'm no gossip guru and probably have a pretty selective memory when it comes to most celebrity subjects, but it seems to me that 80% of the time the Jonas brothers are photographed they're attempting to be athletic in some way. Luckily for us it's always with many flavours of Jonas cheese. Case in point – Joe Jonas choosing to run through Yorkville during TIFF for privacy. Or this amazing set of the Jonas brothers throwing the pig skin around on set between shoots of Chasing the Butterflies.
If you're not sure why this set is so precious to me, let me point out a couple of things. And I qualify this by saying that there's only so much you can tell from stills but I'm pretty sure the video footage would be equally entertaining. And that I consider myself reasonably athletic and can recognize when someone is…not.
Let's start with Joe.
First, it's obviously the ball is about to fly clean through his hands. Why? Well, it could be that his arms are stretched out stiff in front of him like he's about to bump a volleyball. Absorb into the body, friend.
Second, he appears to be looking at the ball but his head position and facial expression tell me he fears it. Don't fear the ball Joe. You're one step shy of looking like those folks who turn their head to the side as the ball arrives in the hopes that it will magically settle into their stiffly outstretched arms.
Now let's move on to Kevin, whose physique says 'band camp' more than is says 'go deep'. To his credit he did step forward with the proper foot on release. But the odd wind-up and funny little step before release tell me he got picked last a lot.
I know, I sound like the guy in gym class who rolled his eyes when someone on his team f-cked up cause they couldn't play and hated sports. I did roll them. And often. But I hid it well. Hate me.
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Pixie Lott keeps close to boyfriend model Oliver Cheshire while out at the Temperley London fashion show during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013 held at Freemasons Hall on Sunday afternoon (September 16).
The couple were also spotted at the Moschino Cheap And Chic show held at St Johns Street on Saturday afternoon (September 15) before hitting up the after party at The Farmiloe Building.
"@Moschinofficial was amazing #LFW," Oliver tweeted.
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Living up to their earlier commitment, Henderson County commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday to release $50,000 in funds previously budgeted to the Flat Rock Playhouse but later withheld over concerns about the theater's financial management.
Living up to their earlier commitment, Henderson County commissioners voted 3-2 on Monday to release $50,000 in funds previously budgeted to the Flat Rock Playhouse but later withheld over concerns about the theater's financial management.
Chairman Charlie Messer, Vice Chairman Tommy Thompson and Commissioner Mike Edney voted in favor of releasing the funds, which were frozen in November when a majority of commissioners expressed concern about the Playhouse's business plans and use of taxpayer's funds.
Despite a November meeting with Playhouse leaders that appeared to address his grievances with the theater, Commissioner Larry Young voted with incoming board member Grady Hawkins against releasing $50,000 remaining from a $100,000 allocation made by the board last summer. Young left shortly after the vote without explaining his position.
But Hawkins made clear his perspective, making an earlier motion that would have kept the $50,000 in the county's general fund. That motion failed 4-1. Hawkins said he understood the view that board members committed $100,000 to the Playhouse during budget votes last year, but he argued that circumstances have changed.
Since asking for county help, Hawkins said, the Playhouse has raised more than $500,000 from contributors and fundraisers. And the county's Tourism Development Authority has since purchased $25,000 worth of Playhouse tickets to use as incentives to lure lodgers.
"It's fairly obvious that the Playhouse is well on its own feet and able to survive on its own," Hawkins said, adding the board's duty as "stewards of taxpayers' money trumps (its) previous commitment."
Edney said the Playhouse's hefty impact on local economic development is just one reason he has continued to support the $100,000 contribution. He said the board committed the funds after much debate and discussion, adding, "I just think we need to move on. We need to show support as a board for that entity and not backtrack."
Thompson said he's vacillated on the issue of public funding for the Playhouse, which he compared to riding a rollercoaster.
"A lot of people in this community that I know, especially those that don't frequent the Playhouse, cannot understand the economic incentives," he said. "They do not understand the impact that it has. And I hear, quite frequently, let them do it on their own or die."
But Thompson said the Playhouse has met its promises to be more transparent, hire a new financial manager and create a business plan that better balances revenues and expenses, which he credited Young's Nov. 29 meeting with helping to achieve.
"It seems like all of those mountaintops that you were supposed to achieve, you have done," he said, addressing Bill McKibbin, president of the Playhouse trustees. "And with that being done, in my opinion, I see no reason why we should not follow through with our commitment and support you with what we can and what we budgeted for."
Four speakers addressed the Playhouse funding during a public input period. The only opponent of county funding was Ron Jenkins, who asked commissioners, "Where is the rationale for shoring up a theater when there are people right here in Henderson County who do not have food on their table…We have people living in the woods and sleeping under bridges and we're talking about giving $100,000 to a failing theater, which is not a necessity."
But three local businessmen, including camp director Robert Danos, argued that the 60-year-old theater had made good progress toward fiscal sustainability and was too important to the economic lifeblood of Henderson County for the board to renege on budgetary promises.
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Before the Playhouse discussion cleared them out, more than 150 people filled the commissioners' chambers to capacity, many of them there to declare their support or opposition to a proposed assault weapons ban that wasn't on the evening's agenda.
Nine people spoke for greater gun control during a public input session that led the meeting, with at least 30 people rising when asked by the Rev. Ken Kinnett to stand in support of a proposed county ban on semi-automatic military rifles and clips holding more than 10 shells. Kinnett also urged the board to adopt an ordinance prohibiting weapons such as large knives, guns and air rifles in county-owned parks and facilities.
Martha Sachs said the Second Amendment's call for a "well-regulated militia" was written long before sheriff's deputies patrolled our streets and the National Guard protected our borders. "
I would like to remind you that more people in the U.S. are killed by guns than any other developed country in the world," she said.
However, about five citizens rose to speak out in support of gun owners' rights. James Harvey attributed the anti-gun protests to "emotionalism and lack of knowledge." He said the objective of the Second Amendment "is so we can equip ourselves against a tyrannical government, which we undoubtably have at the federal level and maybe at the state."
Mills River resident Kames Keesee, a retired military man, said more people are killed by hammers, kitchen knives and drunk drivers each year than assault weapons, while other gun proponents cited statistics showing that areas with the most restrictive gun laws have some of the highest crime rates in the country.
Messer said he agreed with points made by both sides, but told the crowd that commissioners aren't allowed by the N.C. General Assembly to legislate gun sales, ownership or use. "I personally think we have enough laws on the books," he said. "But we will not be making any decision about this issue."
In other business, the board voted unanimously to rezone the Grimsdale, Hickory Hills and Cannon Woods neighborhoods from an R-1 zoning to R-2, which prohibits multi-family dwellings. Residents were concerned that zoning would allow apartments or townhomes to be built on vacant lots within their single-family neighborhoods.


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Much to my surprise, I was declared a "Rockin' Girl Blogger" a few days ago by Mrs. Mom. With this post, I'm passing on the award to very deserving blogger -- and yes, of course she's a girl. The blogger is:
ElisaRae of ElisaRae's World
ElisaRae has been blogging for over a year now. She has a refreshing point of view and she takes good photographs. (Of course, she does have a great photography teacher -- her dad, Rich Legg.)
ElisaRae roller skates, rappels and rock-climbs. So you see, she really is a rockin' girl!
ElisaRae, I think the rules are that you can pass this award to as many as five girl bloggers. Also, if you want, you can display the "Rockin' Girl Blogger" award on your website.


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After starting the season with a 4-1 record for the third straight year, the 11th-ranked Harvard men's lacrosse team opens the Ivy League portion of its schedule by facing No. 17 Brown in the Crimson's first game at Harvard Stadium this spring.
Harvard is 2-0 at home this spring after defeating Canisius and Colgate.
Follow From Home
Live statistics will be available for Saturday's game at GoCrimson.com. Live audio and video will also be available at GoCrimson.com via a subscription. Fans can purchase the video and audio stream of the game for $6.95.
Series History
Harvard and Brown have met 66 times, with the Crimson owning a 38-28 advantage in the series. Brown has won the last two games between the Ivy League rivals, including an 8-6 win at Harvard Stadium April 15, 2009.
National Recognition
Harvard is ranked 11th in the Inside Lacrosse national poll, 13th in the LaxNews poll and 14th in the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association ranking.
Last Time Out
The Crimson outscored Colgate, 7-2, in the second half to earn a 11-8 victory at Cumnock Turf Tuesday. Christian Coates made six saves to earn his second win of the year, while Kevin Vaughan had a hat trick and an assist for a four-point effort.
On the Sidelines
John Tillman, the Frisbie Family Head Coach for Harvard Men's Lacrosse, is in his third season at the helm of the Crimson. He owns an 18-14 record during his stint at Harvard and has helped the Crimson reach as high as No. 11 in the national polls, coming during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Fast Start
The Crimson has earned its third straight 4-1 start to a season under John Tillman. Harvard is looking for its best start since going 5-1 in the 2000 season.
Possession Is The Name Of The Game
After its first five games, Harvard has won 71-of-125 faceoffs (.568), with 32 of those victories credited to Andrew Parchman. The Crimson has collected a total of 143 ground balls and has been successful on 87-of-111 clear attempts (.784). Daniel DiMaria has grabbed 16 ground balls to
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Leading the Way
Jeff Cohen has earned at least one point in all 18 games during his career, dating back to last season. During the scoring streak, which ranks tied for the 20th longest in the nation, Cohen has amassed 46 goals and handed out 10 assists for 56 points, the most of any Harvard player during this stretch.
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Harvard is 4-0 when leading after three quarters this spring.
Crimson Among The Nation's Best
Entering the week, Dean Gibbons ranked eighth in the nation with 4.5 points per game and stood 11th with 3.0 goals per contest. Andrew Parchman was 16th in faceoff winning percentage (.571). As a team, Harvard ranked sixth in man-up offense (.556) and ninth in scoring offense (12.75 goals per game).
Leading the Way
Dean Gibbons paces the Crimson with 13 goals, and 20 points, while Jeff Cohen is second with 12 goals and 15 points. Gibbons also leads the team with seven assists, while Cohen has netted three man-up goals, the most on the team.
When The Game Is On the Line
Terry White, Kevin Vaughan, Christian Oberbeck and Dean Gibbons have notched Harvard's game-winning tallies this spring.
To The Nines
Harvard has won 35 of its last 43 games in which it has scored nine or more goals. The Crimson has lost 38 of its last 46 games in which it has scored fewer than nine goals.


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Department of Revenue News Release
June 17, 2009Competitive Process To Determine Agents for Bethany, Hermitage, Lamar, Mountain Grove, Overland and Plattsburg License Offices
Interested citizens and groups will have the opportunity to compete for the right to operate six local motor vehicle license offices in Missouri.
"In the past, most license offices were given away to people based solely on their political connections," said Gov. Jay Nixon. "Now, any person or group can bid to operate an office, and they have to tell us in advance exactly how they will run the office and how efficiently they can perform. The goal is to make all 183 offices even more efficient and accountable to the citizens of Missouri."
The governor also noted that the Missouri General Assembly recently approved legislation that would permanently put his new bidding process into state law.
"Both Republicans and Democrats agreed that the old way of giving away a license office with no goals for customer service was wrong," Gov. Nixon said.
The six offices that have been put up for bid this week are in Bethany, Hermitage, Lamar, Mountain Grove, Overland and Plattsburg. Bidders will have five weeks (or until July 21) to respond to bid proposals overseen by the Office of Administration (OA). Teams from the Missouri Department of Revenue will evaluate the bids.
Karen King Mitchell, director of the Department of Revenue, said the competitive nature of the bidding process has resulted in quality proposals from people who want to manage the offices. She noted some of the criteria that are evaluated by the department.
"How potential agents serve their customers is obviously an important factor in who is awarded a contract," Mitchell said. "There are other issues that are evaluated, however, and they include an agent's business and license office experience, the location, accessibility and security of the office, the fiscal return to the state and whether a bidder is a not-for-profit corporation or a minority/woman-owned enterprise."
Common transactions that take place at local license offices include renewing or applying for a driver's license, renewing or applying for registration on motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors, and applying for titles and paying sales taxes on these units.
Copies of the Request for Proposals (RFPs) that bidders will use to develop their bids can be viewed at https://www.moolb.mo.gov/. To review an RFP, select "Guest" on the home page, click on "Open Bids By Agency," then scroll through the list of bids until the appropriate bid is located. (Bid numbers for this week's offices are located below.) Additional information regarding the bidding process can be obtained at http://oa.mo.gov/purch/vendorinfo/DORoffices.pdf or by calling OA at (573) 751-2387.
The time to bid for 99 of Missouri's 183 license offices has ended. The list of bidders on offices for which the bidding time has closed can be obtained at http://oa.mo.gov/purch/dorlist.pdf. Twenty-two offices have been awarded under the bidding process. For a list of winning bids for license offices, please go to http://oa.mo.gov/purch/awardedfeeoffices.pdf.
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The Most Colorful Homes in the World
I'm just back from a quick trip to Italy and one of the spots I dashed through (yes, literally dashed, when you have just a few days in a place like Venice you move quickly!) was the quaint island of Burano. A short ferry (or water taxi) ride from Venice, Burano's tiny, narrow streets are filled with the most colorful facades …
… I've ever seen. From eye-popping brights to rich warm terracottas this town has cornered the market on celebrating exterior paint color diversity. You know how most small towns have a colorful home that everyone can use as a place marker? "Oh, two blocks past that lime green house - sure - I know it!" Well that wouldn't work in Burano - every house is "that" house.
The lore is that the homes were painted so vibrantly as a way to help the fisherman of the town navigate safely back home on foggy days. I can't say whether that would actually work, but I can attest to the fact that it would be nearly impossible to not crack a surprised smile as you round the corners of the mazelike streets and discover the shocking color combinations that seem as if the neighbors must coordinate for maximum effect!
Other sweet Burano style details spotted:
• Wide carnival style stripes
• Potted plants on the windowills
• Laundry drying on the lines
• Fabric drapes on the exterior of the doors
• Dark shutters on most windows
I went to Burano to see the old style of lace making that has been done on the island for many many years as part of a trip to find out about the production of SFERRA linens, the luxury bedding brand about to celebrate their 120th anniversary. More posts to follow from the Italian adventure!
• Bright & Beautiful Burano Houses
• The Most Popular Home Exterior Color
• The Exterior Paint Files: Rusty Terracotta Reds
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A BlankTV Premiere Presentation:
Rockets Dead Glare - "Error Of My Ways"
Artist Bio:
Rockets Dead Glare brings an updated version of the classic California punk rock sound pioneered by such greats as Bad Religion, Social Distortion, and Green Day. This influence is evident on their debut, from the anthem-y chorus of "Fake Smiles & Bullsh#t", and the melodic harmonies of "Error Of My Ways", to the uptempo ultra-catchy hook of the single "Smart Phones For Stupid People". Singer/guitarist Nick Nicioli's lyrics range from the personal to the sociopolitical, while bassist Jeff Feuerhaken provides dynamic vocal harmonies to go along with drummer Dustin Keeney's solid foundation.
About The Video: "Error Of My Ways", the second music video from Rockets Dead Glare off their self-titled debut, was all self-produced, directed, and edited by Jeff Feuerhaken. The entire video was shot in the corner of a warehouse, but utilized green screen footage with CG backgrounds. The video pays homage to the Sin City movies, characterized by their high-contrast, black and white, "graphic novel" vibe. Johan Johanson was the DP on the project, Jessica Mathias did hair/makeup and provided additional support, and Mike Kobzeff contributed "car-shaking", in addition to other help. Model Cassie Harward plays the female cop featured in the video. Special thanks go out to Chris Deleon for lending his lowrider, and Robert Rendon for allowing us to use his ride, which doubled as "Barricade" in the Transformers movie.
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Here's my recipe:Earl's ESB All Grain Recipe Brewer: bluesmanBatch Size: 5.50 galStyle: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) ( 8C)Color: 11.1 SRMBitterness: 57.4 IBUsBoil Time: 90 minEst OG: 1.064 (15.5° P)Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch SpargeEst FG: 1.016 SG (4.0° P)ABV: 6.3%Ingredients10 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)8.0 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM)8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM)8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)0.8 oz Northern Brewer [10.4%] - Boil 60 min1.5 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.0%] - Boil 25 min1.0 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.0%] - Boil 15 min1.0 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.0%] - Boil 10 minEnglish Ale (White Labs #WLP002) NotesMashed in @ 154. and mash for 60 minutes Sparge @ 168.°F O.G=1.060 actualSILVER MEDAL WINNER 2010 NHC!
I can vouch for this one. It was very good. The EKGs really give it good English hop character.
Quote from: redbeerman on July 19, 2013, 05:11:46 PMI can vouch for this one. It was very good. The EKGs really give it good English hop character.But the OP is trying to stay away from EKG. And Fuggle.Both of which, I believe, are almost required for a good English ale.
Lyles Golden syrup works well.
Here's a thread with a good recipe from Jeff.http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=11209.msg139369#msg139369I make one using almost all Maris Otter with some black malt for color and about 10% sugar to dry it out. Styrian Goldings work well and the yeast Jeff uses is spot on for a Bitter.


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I was wanting to know does the person remixing the song have to pay royalties or something? Or ask permission from the original artist? I see lots of remixes of stuff done from the 80s and wondered what they had to do.
I know it is probably a bunch of law stuff..but just an idea.


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Fans asked to wear ETSU blue shirts to game with Marshall
The first-ever "Blue Out" is scheduled for ETSU athletic officials are asking Bucs fans to wear their ETSU blue shirts to the game. Fans wearing a blue shirt to the game will be given a special 10 percent discount at the merchandise booths inside the Dome.
"We just want to build on what is already a great home court advantage for us in
The Bucs (3-3) will be looking to avenge a one-point, overtime loss to Marshall (4-1) earlier this year. In that game, the Bucs led throughout and by as many as 12 points in the second half, only to see the Herd tie the game in the final seconds and hold on for the narrow victory.
ETSU fans unable to attend or Marshall fans wishing to watch the game can do so live by visiting ASun.TV and ordering the video stream of the game. For more information on the game, see the notes section below or click on the game notes link located above.
Buc Shots
A seven-time NCAA Tournament participant and two-time NIT participant, the ETSU Buccaneers ended the 2007-08 season coming off a regular season Atlantic Sun Conference championship with a 24-10 overall record, a 16-2 league mark a year ago ... The Bucs return the 2006-07 A-Sun Player of the Year in junior guardCourtney Pigram (Memphis), as well as the A-Sun Coach of the Year Murry Bartow and All A-Sun Freshman team pick Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) ... Along with returning players like Pigram and Smith, the Bucs also return significant contributors to last season's success such as senior post Andrew Reed (Port Richey, Fla.), sophomore point guard Dequan Twilley (Shelbyville), senior forward Kenyona Swader (Smyrna), and senior guard Travis Strong (Memphis) ... Newcomers for the Bucs that are expected to contribute early and often include junior college transfer Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.), who was the JuCo Division II National Player of the Year last season, and lightning quick JuCo point guard Jocolby Davis (Meridian, Miss.) ... Several Bucs finished last season leading A-Sun statistical categories, see page 6 of this notebook for more information on those players and their rank ... In addition, see where the Bucs ranked as a team and individually in the NCAA charts last season on page 4.
Last week and a look ahead to this week
The Buccaneers went 1-1 in action last week, moving their 2007-08 record to 3-3 ... ETSU dropped Tennessee Wesleyan 98-60 on Dec. 1, but fell to in-state rival Chattanooga on the road earlier in the week, 82-78 ... The Bucs continue to lead the A-Sun in several statistical categories, including scoring offense (83 ppg), scoring margin (+8.5), field goal percentage (50 percent), field goal percentage defense (41 percent), and 3-point field goal percentage (40 percent) ... Junior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) is the Bucs' top scorer with 15.7 points per game, while three other teammates are averaging double figures � junior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) with 15.3 ppg, senior guard Travis Strong (Memphis) with 11.8, and senior forward Andrew Reed (Port Richey, Fla.) with 11.2 ... ETSU will return to non-conference action this week with a home meeting with Conference USA opponent Marshall Tuesday night, followed by a trip to Stillwater, Okla., on Saturday to take on Oklahoma State ... Tip for the Marshall game is set for 7 p.m., with the Oklahoma State game scheduled for 8 p.m.
Non-conference home win streak at 14
Over the last three seasons, the Bucs have fared well against non-conference opponents within the confines of Memorial Center ... In fact, the Bucs have won 14 straight non-conference homes games since losing a 90-73 contest to Fresno State back on Nov. 27, 2004 ... ETSU has enjoyed wins over teams such as Marshall, Chattanooga, Central Michigan, Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, UNC Asheville, Eastern Kentucky and Radford in that time frame.
Home Sweet Dome
Since the 1996-97 season, the Buccaneers are an amazing 109-36 inside Memorial Center, good for a winning percentage of 75 percent ... ETSU had won five straight at Memorial Center during the 2006-07 season before a loss to Belmont (1/2) ... The Bucs then rattled off 10 straight at home to stand at 15-1 on the Memorial Center floor this season, but fell to Belmont in the final game of the year in the championship of the A-Sun Tournament.
The series against Marshall
With a long history as Southern Conference rivals from the late 1970s until 1997, the Bucs -- now a member of the Atlantic Sun -- and the Herd -- now a member of Conference USA -- have met a total of 44 times in both league and non-conference action ... Currently, ETSU holds a 23-21 advantage in the series, but that edge was made smaller in the teams' most recent meeting earlier this season, an 84-83 overtime win by the Thundering Herd back on Nov. 20 ... This is the second game in an unusual home-and-home, same season series among non-conference opponents.
Last time out against Marshall
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Nov. 20, 2007)- In a game that Marshall never led in regulation, the Thundering Herd managed to overcome a 12-point second half deficit to force overtime and eventually escape with an 84-83 win over ETSU in non-conference men's basketball action at the Cam Henderson Center ... The Buccaneers (1-2) led 61-49 with just over 11 minutes left in the game, only to see the Thundering Herd (2-0) battle back to tie the game on guard Darryl Merthie's lay up with just over three seconds left in regulation. In overtime, the two teams traded the lead five times, and the contest was not decided until the final eight seconds when Bucs' guard Dequan Twilley (Shelbyille) stole a Marshall in-bounds pass and dished the ball to junior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis), whose last second 3-pointer rimmed out ... n the first half, the Bucs didn't trail at all, jumping out to a 13-6 lead in the first five minutes. While Marshall did battle back to tie the game at 18-18 with 11:39 remaining before the break, the Bucs took a 27-24 game at the 7:34 mark and went on a 13-4 run to enjoy their largest lead of the half at 40-28. However, at that point the Herd used an 8-0 run to close out the half and trail just 40-36 at the break ... The second half began with the Herd staying close, but an ETSU run midway through the second 20 minutes matched the Bucs' largest lead of the game at 61-49. But again, Marshall - taking advantage of ETSU's foul trouble and scoring 11 more points from the line than the Bucs - tied the game in the final seconds. Twilley had a desperation 3-pointer bank off the rim no good and the two teams entered overtime tied at 77-77 ... In the overtime, neither team led by more than two points, and the lead changed five times. Twilley's lay up attempt with just over 10 seconds left rimmed out and Marshall got the call on the out-of-bounds, leaving the Bucs needing to grab a steal. Twilley got what the Bucs needed but Pigram's shot - which would have given him 1,001 points for his career - rimmed out ... Junior forward Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) led the way for ETSU offensively, scoring a career high and game high 26 points. Meanwhile, Pigram and sophomore guard Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) each pitched in 13 points, while senior forward Kenyona Swader (Smyrna) and senior post Andrew Reed netted 12 and 10, respectively. The Bucs shot 55 percent from the floor and out-rebounded Marshall 40-38 (even though the Herd held a 20-10 advantage on the offensive glass).
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2007)- Thanks to a 3-point shooting barrage in the first half and a double-double from junior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis), the ETSU men's basketball team evened its season record to 3-3 with a 98-60 victory over Tennessee-Wesleyan Saturday afternoon inside the Memorial Center ... While Pigram finished with 14 points and 11 assists on the night, the Buccaneers also got a game-high 21 points from senior guard Travis Strong (Memphis), who matched his career high with five 3-pointers on the night. Two other Bucs reached double figures, as senior guard Kenyona Swader (Smyrna, Tenn.) and freshman wing Micah Williams (Manchester) pitched in 17 and 12, respectively ... In all, the Bucs would shoot 58 percent from the field and a blistering 61 percent from 3-point range, forcing the Bulldogs into 31 turnovers and owning the battle of the boards 41-25. ETSU managed that performance despite juggling its starting lineup for the first time this season and playing Pigram at the point guard spot ... The Bulldogs took the early 2-0 lead on a pair of free throws by Willie Maclin and kept the game tight at 9-7 entering the first media timeout. However, from there it was all ETSU over the next six minutes as the Bucs went on a 19-4 run to take a 28-11 lead with just over seven minutes left in the first half. The ETSU run was powered by four 3-pointers apiece from Strong and Swader, as the Bucs hit on 8-of-10 attempts from beyond the arc in the first half and were shooting 77 percent from the floor after the first 20 minutes. At the half, the Bucs led by 26 at 53-27 ... In the second half, the Bulldogs kept the margin in the mid 20s only to have the Bucs pull away in the final minutes for the 38-point advantage ... ETSU held Wesleyan to just 40 percent shooting on the night and grabbed 17 steals from the Bulldogs' offense. The Bucs also had 12 offensive rebounds compared to eight for the Bulldogs ... Maclin led Wesleyan with 14 points, and was the only Bulldog to reach double figures. Off the bench, the Bucs got a game-high eight rebounds from sophomore post Blake Mishler (Metamora, Ill.), while junior transfer Greg Hamlin (Flint, Mich.) picked up a game-high two blocks. Swader's 5-of-6 effort from 3-point range was good for an 83 percent clip which ranks second on the Bucs' all-time single-game list for 3-point percentage. Meanwhile, Williams' 12 points was a career high.
Strong enough?
With his play in recent games, it is obvious that senior guardTravis Strong (Memphis) may be trying to work his way into the starting lineup ... A starter in the past, Strong missed last season with a serious knee injury and had filled the role as first off the bench to backup the perimeter this season ... But against Tennessee Wesleyan, Strong was given a starting spot for the first time this season and responded with a game high 21 points, matching his career high with five 3-pointers ... In the last three games, Strong has eclipsed 20 points twice and has scored 59 points (19.7 ppg) ... Currently, Strong stands at 759 points for his career or 8.4 ppg.
Foul issues
With 125 fouls in their first five games -- an average of 25 a contest -- the Buccaneers are certainly hearing the whistle too much ... By comparison, ETSU opponents have committed just 85 fouls against the Bucs ... In particular, during the Bucs three losses of the season -- all on the road -- they have been whistled 26 times (Dayton), 27 times (Marshall) and 30 times (Chattanooga) ... In all three games, the Bucs had multiple players leave the game with five fouls, including three players against UTC ... Against the Mocs, those 30 fouls led to a lop-sided foul shot differential, as the Mocs were 31-of-44 from the line compared to just 17-of-23 for ETSU.
Pigram eclipses 1,000 points
Beginning just his third season at ETSU, junior guardCourtney Pigram (Memphis) has already eclipsed the 1,000-point mark with a jump shot from the right corner at the 17:52 mark against Chattanooga (11/28) ... That basket gave Pigram 1,000 for his career and following the contest with the Mocs, the junior now stands at 1,017 for his career ... The 6-1 shooting guard scored 325 points as a freshman and then netted a remarkable 614 as a sophomore ... His 614 points a year ago ranks 6th on the single season list.
Chilton's No. 42 comes out of retirement
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 31, 2007)- For many years, Tom Chilton's No. 42 has held a special place in ETSU basketball's history. Next season, fans will see that special number on the floor once again ... Chilton, who ranks first all-time with 26.1 points per game and fifth on the all-time scoring list with 1,801, has agreed to allow junior transfer Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) to wear his No. 42 jersey for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 season. Chilton, who now makes his home in Madison, Ind., said he was honored a current player would want to wear his number ... "I wish him the best and I'm honored he wants to wear No. 42," said Chilton, whose 42 is the only retired number in ETSU's program history. "I hope he always considers that the number doesn't make the player, but the player makes the number. A lot of hard work and effort went into that number during my time there, but ETSU gave a lot back to me and I wouldn't be where I am today without that university, so I'm happy to allow the number to be worn again." ... ETSU head coach Murry Bartow said he was appreciative Chilton would allow the number to come out of retirement, and he reiterated that the number will go back into retirement two years from now ... "Tom Chilton was one of the finest players to ever wear an ETSU uniform, and his willingness to allow Kevin to wear the number shows he is still proud to be a part of our program's tradition," Bartow said. "It's our expectation that Kevin understand the importance of the number and the responsibility that goes with wearing it." ... Tiggs, the 2007 National Junior College Division II Player of the Year, said he certainly understood the history behind the number ... "Mr. Chilton was and is a legend here, so wearing his number comes with a great deal of responsibility," Tiggs said. "I just want to play in a way that would make him proud."
Swader, Tiggs breaking out
Entering this season, a great deal was expected of both junior transferKevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) and senior forward Kenyona Swader (Smyrna) ... Following six games, the two are definitely meeting or surpassing those expections ... In the Bucs' last win UNCA, Tiggs scored the game winner with 1.7 seconds left and also picked up 20 points ... Against Marshall, Tiggs broke out with a game-high 26 points, and setting career marks in most every statistical category ... In all, Tiggs has scored at least 20 points in three of the Bucs' six games, and currently stands tall on the Atlantic Sun stat sheets, ranking seventh in scoring, second in field goal percentage, third in free throw percentage and third in steals ... Meanwhile, Swader has provided an immediate offensive threat in his first six games, currently standing fifth on the team with 9.3points per game ... Currently, Swader is first in the A-Sun with a 57 percent 3-point field goal percentage, and is 3rd in overall field goal percentage at .606.
Bucs leading the A-Sun in field goal percentage
Currently, the Bucs sport four of the best shooters in the Atlantic Sun Conference, asKevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.), Kenyona Swader (Smyrna), Andrew Reed (Port Richey, Fla.) and Travis Strong (Memphis) rank 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively ... For a complete breakdown of the Bucs' standing in the Atlantic Sun Conference stat sheets, see the column to the left.
A great season in 2006-07
With 16 wins in its last 19 games a year ago, ETSU enjoyed a 2006-07 record of 24-10 overall, 16-2 in A-Sun play ... It was the best overall and conference record for the Bucs since the 2003-04 season ... That season, the Bucs were 27-6 and 15-1 in Southern Conference play, losing by three points to Cincinnati in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Bucs on the Tube
Along with the new ASun.TV package which will video stream all ETSU men's and women's home games on the Internet, the Bucs will again have a significant presence on the television screen as well this year ... In fact, plans are for ETSU's trips to Oklahoma State (Dec. 8) and Syracuse (Dec. 15) to air live locally, with the Oklahoma State game showing on WAPK and the Syracuse contest airing on WJHL ... The Bucs will also appear on regional cable through the Friday's night CSS Atlantic Sun Game of the Week with the Jan. 25th trip to Jacksonville and the Feb. 1 home game against Mercer scheduled for air on CSS ... In addition, Charter Main Street will air its weekly ETSU replay on Charter 13 and Comcast 14 Tuesday nights at 8 p.m., with the weekly games beginning on Dec. 4th with the Tennessee-Wesleyan game ... For a complete schedule, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's basketball schedule link.
Another championship banner
With a win against Stetson (2/22), the Bucs wrapped up an outright 2006-07 A-Sun regular season title and garnered the No. 1 seed in the week's league championship tournament ... For ETSU, it was the continuation of a recent string of success that dates back to the 2000-2001 season ... In all, the Bucs have captured championships in five of the last seven seasons, including back-to-back NCAA Tournament trips in 2002-03 and 2003-04, and a trip to the NIT in 2006-07 ... Here is the championship breakdown:
2000-2001-- Southern Conference North Division Championship
2001-2002 -- SoCon North Division championship
2002-2003 -- SoCon North Division championship; SoCon Tournament Championship
2003-2004 -- SoCon North Division championship, SoCon Regular Season Championship, SoCon Tournament Championship
2006-2007 -- Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Championship


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Greatness comes to the United Center on Wednesday night. LeBron James will be in concert. He will be backed by the Miami Heat symphony.
The Heat are the reigning champions, they own a remarkable 27-game winning streak and James is the MVP, it's over, just give it to him already. In fact, you might want to retire the trophy until James says otherwise.
To recap, the Heat have the title that Derrick Rose craves and the player that the ultra-competitive Rose likely believes he must conquer, and that's why I figured this would be the game in which Rose came back. But no, coach Tom Thibodeau ruled Rose out at Wednesday's morning shoot-around.
Look, Rose has to play sometime if his rehab from surgery on his left anterior cruciate ligament is ever going to continue expediently. That was always the case.
Going back to the post-op news conference, Dr. Brian Cole said the only way Rose eventually would play his way back to being one of the best in the game is to actually play. Whatever a patient's reluctance, that always has been a phase of recovery.
It's a daily thing, though, questioning when Rose will come back. The answer we're getting, surprisingly and unfortunately, seems to reveal a mental state in need of surgery, too. Rose is either afraid to jump and land or afraid to play a game in which he is not DERRICK ROSE, all caps.
But he won't be. Not at the start. Not for a while. The team and the docs have explained that, but Rose apparently isn't listening.
Obviously, he isn't listening. Someone who declared he wouldn't come back until he's "110 percent'' just doesn't get it. He never will be even 100 percent. Not at the start and maybe not ever. But he can come close.
If he'd just freakin' suit up and play already.
It has been a month of scrimmaging, which was the doctors' sign that the next critical phase of Rose's recovery had begun. The team tried to make that point with a leaked story, but it was received badly by Rose and his people. Who knows if spite has become a factor, but I wouldn't discount it.
There hasn't been public grumbling from Rose's teammates, but that doesn't mean those shorthanded, weary players who see a quality Rose in practice aren't looking at him sideways and thinking, "Come ON, already.''
All reports suggest Rose has looked good in practice and scrimmages. Certainly good enough to play in a real game, it sounds like. It's surprising that Rose hasn't taken that step, as manic as his history suggests he is about competing at the highest level.
What could be going on at those practices that is stopping Rose? Is the former MVP getting pantsed by Nate Robinson? Or, perish the thought, Marquis Teague?
Or if he's waiting to feel perfect, then he should just retire.
Wherever Rose's game is in the Berto Center doesn't matter nearly as much as where his game is in the United Center, and what better way to find out how far you are from being the best than to compete against the best?
Especially when your team desperately needs a hero.
Especially when the opponent is the best player in the game and arguably one of the five best in history.
Especially when you would have the weapons-grade jolt of hometown support.
Especially when the game is on national TV.
That's why I figured Wednesday's game would be "The Return.''
I know it sounds awfully Hollywood -- looking at you, Adidas -- but I believed this scenario fit the Rose profile.
The old Rose profile, anyway. The one comprised of equal parts talent, drive and fearlessness.