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Lucian: We were slaves once. The daylight guardians of the vampires. I was born into servitude. Yet I harbored them no ill will. Even took a vampire for my bride. It was forbidden, our union. Viktor feared a blending of the species. Feared it so much he killed her. His own daughter. Burnt alive for loving me. This is his war. Viktor's. And he spent the last 600 years exterminating my species.
Singe: For years, we've been trying to combine the bloodlines. And for years, we've failed. It was useless. Even at the cellular level, our species seemed destined to destroy each other. Yet the key, we knew... was to locate the rarest of bloodlines... a direct descendant of Alexander Corvinus... Hungarian, a warlord... who came to power in the early seasons of the fifth century. Just in time to watch a plague ravage his village. He alone survived. Somehow, his body was able to change the disease... mold it to his benefit. He became the first true immortal. And years later, he fathered at least two children... who inherited the same trait.
Viktor: The sons of the Corvinus clan. One bitten by bat, one by wolf... one to walk the lonely road of mortality as a human. It's a riduculous legend, nothing more.
Singe: That may be... but our species do have a common ancestor.
Viktor: There is a decendant of Corvinus lying there
[points to Marcus' grave]
Viktor: ... not three feet from you.
Singe: Yes. But he's already a Vampire. We needed a pure source... untainted. An exact duplicate of the original virus. The Corvinus strain itself, which we learned... was hidden away in the genetic code of his human descendants... and passed along in its dormant form... down through the ages to Michael Corvin. His blood allows for a perfect union between our species.
Viktor: There can be no such union. And to speak of it is heresy.
Singe: We'll see. Once Lucian has injected him...
Viktor: Lucian is dead.
Singe: According to whom?
[Kraven has left]
Viktor: [to Selene] I can assure you my child... Kraven will pay with his life.
Singe: Soon this house will lie in ruins.
Selene: Not before you.
Singe: No, wait. Wait. You and you alone will know the truth of this. If Lucian was able to get his hands on the blood of a Pure-Born... a powerful elder like Amelia... or yourself
[motions to Viktor]
Singe: ... and inject it along with Michael's blood...
Viktor: [Whispers] Abomination.
Singe: Half-Vampire... Half-Lycan... but stronger than both!
Kraven: Let me tell you a little something about your beloved dark father. He's the one that killed your family. Not the Lycans. He never could follow his own rules. Said he couldn't abide the taste of lifestock. So, every once in a while, he'd go out and gorge himself on human blood. I kept the secrets, and cleaned up the mess. But he's the one who crept room to room that night, dispatching everyone close to your heart. But when he got to you, he just couldn't bear the thought of draining you dry. You, who reminded him so much of his precious Sonja, the daughter he condemned to death.
Selene: Lies.
[first lines]
Selene: [voiceover] The war had all but ground to a halt in the blink of an eye. Lucian, the most feared and ruthless leader ever to rule the Lycan clan, had finally been killed. The Lycan horde scattered to the wind in a single evening of flame and retribution. Victory, it seemed, was in our grasp, the very birthright of the vampires. Nearly six centuries had passed since that night, yet the ancient feud proved unwilling to follow Lucian to the grave. Though Lycans were fewer in number, the war itself had become more perilous, for the moon no longer held her sway. Older, more powerful Lycans, were now able to change at will. The weapons had evolved, but our orders remained the same: Hunt them down and kill them off, one by one. A most successful campaign. Perhaps too successful. For those like me, a Death Dealer, this signaled the end of an era. Like the weapons of the previous century, we, too, would become obsolete. Pity, because I lived for it.
Selene: It wasn't the Lycans. It was you. How could you bear my trust knowing that you killed my family?
Viktor: Yes, I have taken from you but I have given so much more. Is it not a fair trade for life I have granted you? The gift of immortality?
Selene: And the life of your daughter? Your own flesh and blood?
Viktor: I loved my daughter. But the abomination growing in her womb was a betrayal of me and the coven. I did what was necessary to protect the species. As I am forced to do yet again.
Selene: Lycans are allergic to silver. We have to get the bullets out quickly, or they end up dying on us during questioning.
Michael Corvin: What happens to them afterward?
Selene: We put the bullets back in.
Lucian: You're acting like a pack of rabid dogs. And that, gentlemen, simply will not do. Not if you expect to defeat the vampires on their own ground. Not if you expect to survive at all.
Michael Corvin: They'll kill you too for helping me!
Selene: I know.
Viktor: Your incompetence is becoming most... *taxing*.
[last lines]
Selene: [voiceover] Though I cannot predict the future, the consequences of this night will reverberate through the halls of both great covens for many years to come. Two vampire elders have been slain, one by my own hand. Soon, Marcus will take the throne, and a tide of anger and retribution will spill out into the night. Differences will be set aside. Allegiances will be made. And soon, I will become the hunted.
Selene: Whether you like it or not, you're in the middle of a war that has been raging for the better part of a thousand years. A blood feud between vampires and lycans. Werewolves.
Michael Corvin: Huh?
Selene: Consider yourself lucky. Most humans die within an hour after being bitten by a lycan or any immortal. The viruses we transmit are deadly.
Michael Corvin: So... if you bit me, what happens? I become a vampire instead?
Selene: No, you die!
Kahn: [Selene is shooting rather aggressively at a statue head when Kahn walks in] I sure hope you never get pissed off at me.
Viktor: What's... this... *ruckus*?
Michael Corvin: I have to go... I have to get back...
Lucian: There's no going back, there's no going anywhere. The vampires will kill you on sight, just for being one of us. You ARE one of us!
Michael Corvin: Your war... it has nothing to do with me...
Lucian: My war?
Viktor: You know why I have been awakened, servant?
Kraven: No, my lord, but I will soon find out.
Viktor: You mean - when you find her?
Kraven: Yes, my lord.
Viktor: You must let her come to me. We have much to discuss, Selene and I. She has shown me a great many disturbing things. Things that will be *dealt* with soon enough. This covern has grown weak, decadent. Perhaps I should have left someone else in charge of my affairs.
Viktor: Still, her memories are chaotic. There is no sense of time.
Kraven: Please, my lord, let me summon assistance. You are in need of rest.
Viktor: I have rested enough. What you will do is summon Marcus.
Kraven: But he still slumbers, my lord. Amelia and the council members are arriving tomorrow night to awaken Marcus - not you, my lord. You have been awakened a full century ahead of schedule.
Viktor: Now tell me, why have you come to believe that Lucian still lives?
Selene: But I've given you all the proof you need.
Viktor: Incoherent thoughts and images, nothing more - which is precisely why the awakening is performed by an elder. You do not possess the neccesary *skills*!
Selene: But I did see Lucian, I shot him, you must believe me.
Viktor: The chain has never been broken, not once, not in fourteen centuries, not since we elders first began to leapfrog through time - one awake, two aleep - that's the way of it. It is Marcus' time to reign, not mine!
Selene: But I had no choice, the coven is in danger and Michael is the key...
Viktor: [snaps head loudly] Ah, yes... the lycan.
Kraven: Engaging with Death Dealers in public, and she has to run after some human, that is *not* what I had in mind! You were told, you were *told* to set up shop and lay low...!
Lucian: [grabs Kraven by the throat] Calm yourself, Kraven. The human doesn't concern you. Besides, I've laid low for long enough.
Kraven: Just keep your men at bay, Lucian, at least for the time being. Don't make me have to regret our arrangement.
Lucian: You just concentrate on your part. Remember, I've bled for you once already. Without me, you'd have nothing. You'd *be* nothing.
Selene: Jump.
Michael Corvin: Are you fucking kidding me?
Michael Corvin: I want to stay with you...
Selene: We have a serious problem.
[Adam is trying to verify Michael's story of what happened to him]
Dr. Adam Lockwood: A full-grown man bit you?
[Michael shows him the wound]
Dr. Adam Lockwood: Sure it wasn't a dog?
Michael Corvin: [angrily] I said it was a man.
Lucian: You may have killed me cousin, but my will is done regardless.
Viktor: There is a good reason why these rules were created, and they are the only reason we have survived this long!


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The visuals still hit the rawest of nerves.
There was Mark Calcavecchia: barefoot, weeping, inconsolable, and seemingly on the verge of marching into the waves to end it all.
And Hale Irwin: angry and anguished, his fate no longer in his hands.
There was Payne Stewart hiding his face, afraid to see the final seconds of the longest week of his life.
And then the grimace of Bernhard Langer, his knees buckling as he failed to make the longest five-foot par putt in golf.
Steve Eubanks is a former PGA professional, author, columnist and contributing editor at PGA.com. He shares his thoughts here each week.
More than two decades later, those images from the 1991 Ryder Cup, the "War by the Shore," on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, still cook up emotions in all who love the game. As well they should. That was the week the Ryder Cup entered the modern era and became more than just a golf event -- the week that shouting and flag waving, chanting USA, or singing "Ole,Ole, Ole" became standard fare.
Many people also remember the golf course. Again, for good reason.
"I think it's one of the most visually intimidating golf courses you'll ever play," said former PGA Champion Paul Azinger,who was on that 1991 U.S. team. "It is very difficult."
Nick Faldo said, "If we had to play this place with a pencil and a scorecard, we might never finish."
But a pencil and a scorecard is exactly what the players in the 94th PGA Championship will carry with them next week as they brave the Ocean Course for the first time in a major championship.
"I think people remember the Ryder Cup and remember how tough the golf course played that week," said Stephen Youngner, the head professional at the Ocean Course. "And if the wind picks up, it is very difficult. But it's also fair."
Tough but fair is all anyone wants from a major championship venue, and the Ocean Course delivers. Sitting on the eastern tip of Kiawah and elevated so that ten holes are directly on the ocean and eight have Atlanti views, the layout has the look and feel of some of the world's toughest links. Imagine Carnoustie in Coastal Carolina, and you'll understand what the players will face.
But unlike traditional links, the Ocean Course cannot be played along the ground. There will be no stinger 2-irons running out 100 yards, and no bump-and-run approaches that land 30 yards short of the greens. Like most Pete Dye designs, the Ocean Course must be played in the air.
Dye has been back numerous times to soften the course since it debuted in 1991. Much of the high grass that gobbled up shots hit marginally off line during the Ryder Cup has been cut back or eliminated altogether. There are still plenty of run-offs, undulations, and forced carries to small targets, but there are also generous landing areas for well-played shots and bail-out zones which make holes more difficult, but still playable.
Good shots don't necessarily yield easy birdies, but well-struck shots are not repelled either. You don't hit a five-iron that you think is perfect only to watch it ricochet into a hazard never to be seen again. Like all great courses, this one gives you a line where middle- to high handicappers can make bogeys or double bogeys without losing too many balls. But to make pars or birdies, you have to take greater risks, and you have to execute shots flawlessly.
"The genius of what Pete Dye did out there requires several rounds to figure out," Azinger said. "As a matter of fact, when we were preparing for the Ryder Cup I absolutely hated that course for the first three or four rounds. Then I began to see the strategy and the philosophy and the method to the madness. By the end of the week, I fell in love with the place. And there are not a lot of courses like that."
There also aren't a lot of courses facing as many championship challenges. For starters, the Ocean Course is 1.2 miles long but only 500 yards across at its widest point. The front nine runs along the salt marshes and the back through the dunes along the sea. You could count the trees on your fingers and toes, and the wind blows from all directions, often shifting two or three times in the course of a round.
"There will be some logistical challenges, to be sure," Youngner acknowledged. "This is not going to be a championship where you have a lot of people following groups. This will be much more of a pick-a-spot-and-watch sort of championship."
Certainly a lot will be made of the PGA's decision to play all sand areas as waste bunkers, even those at the greensides. You can't blame them. The last thing anyone wants is another hiccup like the one that cost Dustin Johnson a spot in the 2010 playoff. It will be jarring to see players taking practice swings, grounding their clubs and removing loose impediments in the bunkers, at least for the first day or so. But after that, the beauty, brilliance, and bare-knuckle bawdiness of the golf course should capture everyone's attention.
"It's always hard, it's always intimidating, and the wind will always be the great defender of that golf course," Azinger said. "But if you hit good shots out there, they remain good shots.
"And you better hit a bunch of them. Because if you don't, that place will eat you alive."

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Sunday Sweets: Cake Journal
Today's Sweets are brought to you by Louise over at Cake Journal, a blog out of Denmark. I've been a fan of her work for some time now, quite simply because she makes gorgeous cakes. Her designs are simple, graphic, and flawless. These two are my favorites:
The sprinkles! The cherry! I love everything about this cake, from the colors to the cartoony angles. (If you check out her site, this is the cake used for her logo, too.)
This cake won the audience vote for Best Novelty Cake at this year's Scandinavian Cake Show. It is absolute perfection; you should go to her site to see the close-ups.
Louise, thanks for all the inspiration!


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Charis Grabbe, 14, has a green thumb and a state 4-H gardening award to prove it.
Charis took home first place in the 2017 S.C. 4-H Small Garden Project's junior division for Lancaster County, the Midlands Region and the state.
She is the first overall state winner from Lancaster County in any 4-H project area.
Going green, whether for the environment or the green in your wallet, is becoming easier in Lancaster County. More and more homeowners are going solar and cutting their power bills by 25 to 50 percent.
Nearly half a dozen residents with recently installed glossy black panels on their rooftops talked about their savings last week. Some own and some lease the photovoltaic or solar electric equipment. They all saved a lot of cash.
The United Way Community Garden gives entire families a way to grow their own fresh produce.
The garden is member-only, but is open to all Lancaster County residents and is free to use. Free seeds and plants are provided to those who need them.
The United Way of Lancaster County writes grants and partners with local businesses to make the garden possible.
Amanda Harris
For The Lancaster News
Local residents are finding ways to enjoy the outdoors without the elements.
Sun City Carolina Lakes resident Theresa Gahren's custom-built, screened-in porch allows her to enjoy the outdoors, no matter the season or weather.
"We love it," she said. "It's an extension of the inside, outside."
Gahren enjoys sitting on her extended patio with her German shepherds and uses her porch for eating meals, napping and reading.
Kayla Vaughn
The Lancaster News
What started out as a request for a cardboard cutout train for a birthday party prop grew into a playhouse project in the hands of Lancaster grandfather Justin McDaniel.
McDaniel took the idea of the cardboard cutout train and expanded it into a wooden train playhouse.
"I thought that if we made one out of wood, it would last longer," McDaniel said.
Kayla Vaughn
The Lancaster News
Some kids have green thumbs, and other are all thumbs, but Lancaster County 4-H has a program that can teach any of them to garden.
The 4-H small garden project sets them up with seeds and plenty of help in getting them well on the way to successful gardening.
By growing gardens of their own, youth involved in the 2016 4-H small garden project experienced first-hand what it means to grow their own food.
Spring is in the air and pruners are in hand.
Your crape myrtles might look a bit scraggly from last year's growth, but before you commit what one local landscaper calls "crape murder," please proceed with caution.
Crape myrtles, a landscaping staple across the South, were introduced to the Palmetto State in the late 1700s by the French botanist Andre' Michaux. The multi-trunked trees have smooth bark and produce a canopy of crepe-like petals in pink, white or purple. They have a long summer blooming period.
CLEMSON – The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and Carolina Clear have launched an initiative to help property owners install rain gardens to mitigate potential flood damage and help protect S.C. water quality.
Clemson University
Late blight disease, the most destructive and infectious disease affecting tomatoes and Irish potatoes, has been reported this week on tomatoes in a home garden in Beaufort County.
The diseased plants have been destroyed, but further spread of late blight to other areas of South Carolina is likely if the fungal-like pathogen arrived via spores blown up from Florida. To make matters worse, the cool, cloudy and wet weather in large parts of the state created ideal conditions for escalation.
Three Lancaster families will ring in the holiday spirit Dec. 6 for the Lancaster Garden Club's 29th annual Christmas Tour of Homes. That 2015 seasonal soundtrack includes hoots with Christy and Doug Barnes, family laughter with Gwen and Audrey Curry and the make-believe march of toy soldiers with Clara and Rusty Reed.
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Remove and discard the shiitake stems. Reserve the soaking water and slice the caps thin. Place the water, shiitake soaking water, shiitake, wakame and daikon in a soup pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes. Reduce the flame to low. Take 3 tablespoons of the soup stock and dilute the miso with it. Add the miso to the soup. Stir and place the udon in the hot soup to reheat. for 1 to 2 minutes. Place the udon in individual serving bowls and ladle the soup over. Garnish with the scallions and serve.
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Thought I would post this here for you all.
Well, this has had my Facebook and Twitter feed abuzz for a hot minute. So now, George "Jar Jar" Lucas is now making the claim that, in the original "New Hope", Han Solo did not shoot Greedo first. Now, this might seem trivial. Insignificant. But I implore you: once you tell a story like this, once it infects the populus like a virus, it becomes OURS, not YOURS. Therefore, you do not have the right to go back and change what you've created. It cheapens the original experience and flips the bird to your original fans.
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It's his story though, he's free to retroactively add or subtract as he wishes. I have not yet seen a single thing that made the films worse than they were originally, only people whining about their ownership of a thing not theirs.
Can you please explain why you think you own this film?
you would need to ask the author of the article -- click on the link and ask him or her -- I am just posting this here
Oh he absolutely has the *right* to do it. It's just that it's a really annoying behavior that will anger a lot of people.
I don't understand why people get so upset though =/
yeah it is annoying.
I have to say, this is one of the reasons that I am glad I have the original on LaserDisc. There's no mistaking in that scene that:
The fact is that Lucas has been "scraping the canvas" practically since the franchise started. I don't know whether he's insecure about it or can't let it go or what.
What I DO know is that he hasn't done anything major SINCE Star Wars (and sorry, no, producing Red Tails doesn't count), and I can't think of another piece of film that has been so relentlessly altered and revised as Star Wars has been.
So let's be clear: Han Shot First. Greedo's dead, George - get over it!
Oh you are so right Loren -- Han did shoot first. Thanks so much for your comment.
You know whats saddest for me with this story? Well more than one thing...First is the fact that Lucas who had talent, imagination, and ability has sqaundered much it (film making wise) on his obsession with a somewhat cheap, pretentious, boring story of StarWars. See THX1138, see American Graffitti, and then ...pooof...gone.
Second is that Lucas (like Spielberg taking guns out of ET) has completely diregarded his roots and connection to what was arguably the greatest moment in American film history. That being the 1970s. This little story shows his willingness or desire to conform with the overly sinsitive helicopter parent mentality of our era. The idea that HIS good guys must be so squeeky clean. This completely destroys the charcter of Han Solo who was the ONLY breath of fresh air in SW. Even as a 10 year old boy his character was the saving grace of the film that made me (briefly) a SW fan. Yes I saw the original release in 77..
And as an atheist I find the whole thing one large pile of theistic fantasy Crap!!..IM a Trekki! ;)
1. The sith aren't theistic, they view the force as a tool to be used.
2. Trekkie? Well then, Prepare to be assimilated.
2a. Also, the borg like star wars. It's just a thing the collective picked up while going about assimilating stuff xP
The Borg are so awesome!
I saw the original release in 1977 as well ... and I saw it in 70 mm!!! Trust me when I say, you don't beat 70 with no stick, and I don't care HOW Georgie revised it.
As for the issue with Solo, if there's a problem with shooting first, why not have him shove the table into Greedo. Greedo's shot goes wide and Solo nails him anyway. Yeah, I know, requires a reshoot of the scene. Not my problem George - YOURS for not dealing with it in the first place.
Good point there Loren.
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RICHLANDS � Sixth-seeded Richlands plays on.
RICHLANDS � Sixth-seeded Richlands plays on.
Ka�Darius McQueen�s layup as time expired in overtime gave the Wildcats a 79-77 upset win over third-seeded Croatan on Tuesday night in the opening round of the East Central 2-A Conference tournament at Richlands High.
The game was tied 77-77 after the Wildcats� Dionte Carson hit his second of two 3-pointers in the final minute of overtime. However, the Cougars still had a chance to go ahead on several follow shots inside the paint that came up short as time was winding down.
After Croatan�s final rebound, Carson stole the ball and threw a deep pass to McQueen, who flew down the court and scored right before time expired.
�I was just running while looking at the clock,� McQueen said. �I thought about dunking it, but I saw the clock was too low. So I just did a simple layup.�
McQueen�s buzzer-beater sent the Wildcats (11-13) into the semifinals against No. 2 Northside on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Croatan (19-4) will be the ECC�s third playoff seed as long as the Wildcats don�t win the tournament.
Richlands stayed alive thanks to winning a game that could only be described as crazy.
The Wildcats trailed 76-68 with 1:20 left in overtime after the Cougars� JacQues Chambers scored on an ally-opp slam dunk. However, Richlands� Antwaun Thompson answered with a 3-pointer. Carol Huffman made one free throw for Croatan with 45 seconds left to make it 77-71, but Carson made a 3-pointer to put the Wildcats to within three with 33 seconds left.
Croatan then missed two free throws before Carson made another 3-pointer with 20 seconds left to tie the game. Carson made 2 of 3 free throws with no time left in regulation to send the game into overtime.
�Dionte Carson, he�s a senior and he�s been picking it up,� Richlands coach Glenn Kellum said. �He�s Mr. Hustle for us. He does everything.�
Still, the Cougars had chances to win the game but several follow shots were no good.
�This definitely was a tough loss for the boys,� Croatan coach Kirk McDougle said. �We had too many missed opportunities, missed free throws, missed layups and blown assignments on defense.�
The Cougars seemed to have the game in control in the fourth quarter as they built a 61-48 lead with 6:45 left in regulation. The Wildcats tied the game at 64-64 with 39 seconds left two McQueen free throws, but Croatan�s Kyle Cranmer answered with a layup with 25 seconds left to give his team a 66-64 lead.
That set up Carson�s two free throws late to send the game into OT. Carson fired up desperation shot as time expired that hit off the glass and rolled out. However, after a discussion among the officials, it was ruled Carson was fouled. He made the first two free throws.
�He was a little bit down, but we told him to not worry because we got this,� McQueen said. �We never give up.�
n Northside 69, Topsail 52: Northside�s deficit didn�t last long.
Down 6-3 in the first few minutes, the second-seeded Monarchs used a 17-0 first-quarter run to pull away from No. 7 Topsail in the first round of the ECC tournament.
Northside (20-3) never looked back as the Monarchs advanced to the semifinals where they will play Richlands (11-13) Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The sixth-seeded Wildcats beat No. 3 Croatan 79-77 in overtime.
Topsail, which led 4-0 and 6-3 against Northside, ended its season at 10-14.
�They made a couple of good plays to start the game. So you have to give them credit,� Northside coach Tony Marshburn said. �But our guys were focused. We had a great practice (Monday night). We practiced for about two hours and I felt really good coming into today as far as our focus and our intensity level.
�I know they (Pirates) would come out hard because I knew it was do or die for them. Our guys knew that.�
Senior Jamal Parker scored 20 of his game-high 28 points in the first half for the Monarchs. He scored 11 points in the first quarter, including three 3-pointers. He added 9 points in the second quarter.
Davion Ayabarreno chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Josh Cabrera added 9 points and 10 rebounds for Northside.
Matt Gilgo scored 13 points and Jeremiah Bland added 10 for the Pirates, who trailed 40-14 in the second quarter, but got to within 53-40 after the third quarter. However, Northside scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to end any threat of the Topsail rally.
�We had good ball movement and we played good defense,� Marshburn said. �I thought that was the key all night. They cut it to (13), but we answered the bell and we finished strong. We came ready to play.�
Marshburn hopes he can say the same about his team for the rest of the week. The Monarchs need to win the conference tournament to secure the league�s top seed for next week�s NCHSAA 2-A playoffs.
Northside and Clinton shared the ECC�s regular season title with the Dark Horses being giving the top seed for the conference tournament because they went 2-0 against third-place Croatan while the Monarchs went 1-1 against the Cougars.
�They want to win it all. They have that mentality,� Marshburn said of his team. �They are aware of the situation. They are excited about being in the tournament. They were antsy to get here today.�
n East Duplin 46, Richlands 44: Makayla Byrd scored 16 points, including a layup with over-the-top feed from point guard Tenae McKinzie with 19 seconds for what proved the winning bucket as third-seeded East Duplin held off No. 6-seed Richlands.
The Panthers (20-5), who with second-seeded South Lenoir�s loss earlier in the day earned the league�s No. 2 playoff seed, will take on seventh-seeded Swansboro (6-18) on Thursday at 6 p.m. The Pirates upset South Lenoir 48-43.
Richlands, which was led by Jennie Washington�s 18 points, finishes 7-17.
While pleased with the win, East Duplin coach Mark Lane wasn�t happy with his team�s performance overall, which included seeing the Wildcats erase a 10-point deficit with just over five minutes left in the game.
�I thought we gave good effort most of the time, but I don�t think we played very smart,� said Lane, whose Panthers had twice as many turnovers (24) as Richlands while hitting just under 50 percent from the floor (18 of 37). �I don�t think we were in sync as a team � and (had) turnovers that were unnecessary.
�Give credit to Richlands. They played well. Their style was so different tonight, it was catch-shoot, catch-dribble. Obviously, they hadn�t done that the first two times we played them. They played a heck of a game.�
East Duplin led 40-30 after two foul shots by McKinzie with 5:09 left, but the Wildcats rallied behind a 14-4 run that included 3-pointers by Washington and Soraya Kornegay before the tying layup with 41.7 seconds left by Kalina Taylor after a turnover.
But after timeouts by both teams Byrd set up down low on the right side of the lane and took a high feed from McKinzie to give the Panthers a 45-44 lead. After a turnover by Richlands and a missed 1-and-1 chance by East Duplin, Washington had an open look in the corner for a game-winning 3-pointer.
But the ball bounced off the rim as the buzzer sounded.
�At the end of the game with six seconds, no timeouts, I didn�t know if my team would get the ball up in six seconds,� Richlands coach Mike Kelly said. �Got the ball up, got a shot to win. We had a good look. It was just kind of flat and didn�t make it.
�But I�m proud of the effort. I can�t complain about it. They played their butts off tonight. If they�d done it all year, we�d have a lot more wins.�
Richlands 12 14 18 22 13� 79
Croatan 11 14 28 13 11� 77
Carson 17, McQueen 25, Thomas 17, Thompson 18, Harrington 2. Totals� 28-64 18-27 79.
Huffman 3, Chambers 29, Cranmer 11, Smith 5, Touchton 5, Saunders 20, Judon 2, Ryan 2. Totals� 27-70 14-24 77.
3-Point Goals� R 5 (Carson 3, Thompson 2), C 9 (Chambers 7, Saunders 2). Rebounds� R 42 (Thomas 12, McQueen 11), C 38 (Chambers 13). RECORDS� R: 11-13, vs. Northside on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in semifinals. C: 19-5, vs. TBA in state 2-A playoffs.
Topsail 8 19 13 12 � 52
Northside 22 21 10 16 � 69
Bland 10, Schoenleber 4, Jar. Sullivan 2, Gilgo 13, Williams 4, Jak. Sullivan 3, Hagan 8, Savidge 8. Totals� 18-54 13-20 52.
Cabrera 9, Parker 28, Kr. Curry 8, Ayabarreno 13, Ko. Curry 4, Hilton 4, Morrison 2, McCarthy 1. Totals� 25-46 13-28 69.3-Point Goals� T 3 (Bland, Schoenleber, Gilgo), N 6 (Parker 5, Cabrera). Rebounds� T 22 (Hagan 7), N 41 (Cabrera 10, Ayabarreno 10, Hilton 7). RECORDS� T: 10-14, season complete. N: 20-3, vs. Richlands Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in semifinals.
Richlands 9 8 10 17 � 44
East Duplin 14 10 11 11 � 46
Washington 18, Kornegay 8, Taylor 6, Thompson 6, Toudle 6. Totals� 18 4-10 44
Byrd 16, McGowan 9, Woodard7, McKinzie 6, Hall 6, Smith 2, Blizzard 1. Totals� 18 6-15 46
3-Point Goals� R 4 (Washington 3, Kornegay 1). ED 4 (McGowan 3, Byrd 1). Rebounds� R 21 (Kornegay 6). ED 30 (Woodard 12, Hall 7). RECORDS� R: 7-17, season complete. ED: 20-5, vs. Swansboro on Thursday in ECC semifinal at Richlands HS.


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Are Nightshades Actually Bad For You?
Some wellness advocates express an aversion to nightshades—but, like many foods that are classified as "bad for us" or "good for us," there's little clarity on why. Because we love potatoes (and tomatoes and bell peppers and cayenne, oh my!), we decided to do some digging and get to the bottom of things.
But what actually are nightshades?
Nightshades actually reference the several thousand members that make up a species of plant called Solanaceae. While most of these aren't edible, several are, including tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, and even some spices and herbs, like cayenne and chili pepper.
Why do some people think they're unhealthy?
That all comes down to the alkaloid content. Kimberly Snyder, best-selling author and mbg class instructor, explains, "Both the medicinal and the toxic aspects of nightshades can be attributed to their alkaloid properties. Mostly nitrogen-based chemical compounds, alkaloids have been found to have a wide range of pharmacological applications their purified form and have been used in everything from anti-malarial and anti-cancer drugs to stimulants, psychotropics, hallucinogens, and certain poisons. There are four basic types of alkaloids found in nightshade plants, but not all of them are present in those that we consider food staples. Steroid alkaloids are commonly found in most food nightshades including potato (solanine) and tomato (tomatine). Tropane, indole, and pyrrolizidine alkaloids are less common and known more for their druglike properties."
OK, but are they ACTUALLY unhealthy?
"I don't believe nightshades are bad for you," says Miranda Hammer, R.D. and founder of Crunchy Radish. "Green bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes all have positive nutritional attributes and are real whole foods. A major reason why people avoid nightshades is the thought that they are pro-inflammatory. Nightshades aside, the real culprit of inflammation is refined and processed foods such as white bread, white rice, white pasta, and sugar, omega-6 fatty acids, and saturated and trans fats." Nightshades also contain a number of anti-inflammatory ingredients. "Tomatoes, which are considered part of the nightshade family, are full of antioxidants lycopene and vitamin C," Miranda says. "Lycopene intake has been linked to preventing heart disease, breast, and prostate cancer. Vitamin C is anti-inflammatory and also helps your body respond to stress."
Even if they do trigger inflammation, it might not be the nightshade's fault. Dr. Will Cole explains: "While nightshades contain alkaloids which can trigger inflammation in some people, it's not so much the foods fault as much as it is the person's gut and immune system that are compromised and imbalanced. For these people, I would recommend focusing on other healing foods and functional medicine protocols to heal the gut and balance the immune system so they can tolerate these nightshades, and benefit from their healthy properties."
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Are there certain people who would be better off avoiding nightshades?
All of our experts pointed to one group of people who should avoid nightshades—people with arthritis. Because nightshades can be pro-inflammatory, for people with inflammation-specific conditions like arthritis, the negative elements might outweigh the positives. For everyone else, our experts recommend listening to your body. "I personally don't have any problem digesting them, and I also don't have RA, and so I enjoy them freely. I encourage you to do the same, and gauge your own body's reactions as well," says Kimberly.
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Energy Analyst: Concern a 'reverse tsunami' of radioactivity now moving back into Pacific from Fukushima plant — Nuclear catastrophe remains out of control and hemorrhaging
September 13th, 2013
Title: Fukushima's radioactive leak: 'no way to filter this stuff out' – expert
Source: The Voice of Russia
Author: Angela Davis
Date: Sept. 13, 2013
Paul Gunter, director of Reactor Oversight at Beyond Nuclear
[…] our concerns [are] that a reverse tsunami of radioactivity is now moving back in to the ocean from the Fukushima wreckage and it is carrying radioactivity.
[…] Right now Fukushima is a nuclear catastrophe that remains out of control now for more than 2.5 years. Neither Tokyo Electric Power Company or the Japanese government have been able to stanch this radioactive hemorrhage that is occurring from the plant. So, the extent of the accident can spread right now is unknown. […]
[…] the concern here is that the radioactivity will linger, it will bio-magnify up through the food chain and again the accident is not under control. There is more and more radioactivity, more and more radioactive isotopes not just tritium but we are concerned about the radioactive cesium and the radioactive strontiums, radioactive iodine. These are all now moving in [ground] water through the wreckage of the reactor meltdowns and into the ocean. So, this represents a very long-term problem that will only get worse over time as more radioactivity enters the food chain. […]


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Fired Utah State Trooper Accused of Falsifying DUI Arrests
(SALT LAKE CITY) -- A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a former Utah Highway Patrol trooper and her superiors alleging that she filed false DUI charges during her career.
The department fired Lisa Steed in November for alleged misconduct related to her duties.
Attorney Michael Studebaker, who is one of the lawyers leading the class-action lawsuit, says he has been contacted by at least 40 people claiming Steed wrongfully arrested them on DUI or drug charges.
"Culture of corruption. The stories are just rampant," said Studebaker, who filed the lawsuit on Dec. 14 in District Court in Salt Lake County.
Lawyers have yet to determine exactly how much the plaintiffs will seek in monetary damages.
One of the alleged victims was Michael Choate, who says Steed pulled him over for speeding with his wife in the car.
"She said she clocked me at 73. I was going about 50, 52 at most," Choate said.
Choate was arrested and charged with DUI, but the charge was reduced to having an open container of alcohol in the car after a blood test showed he was not drunk. Choate says he was forced to pay $3,000 in fines to get his car back.
Choate was also upset that his wife was forced to find her own way home after his arrest.
"They dropped her off at a Burger King," he said. "She didn't have any money, she didn't have her cellphone with her. She had to borrow a quarter from a lady to make a phone call."
Steed and her attorney have not responded to requests for comment. Utah Highway Patrol says it cannot comment on pending litigation.
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The Senate is expected to allow a much-anticipated immigration reform bill to formally move forward for debate on Tuesday.
See Also: Senate Moves Forward on Immigration Bill
Now that the bill is on the Senate floor, politicians from both parties are weighing in about the legislation.
Here's what they're saying and what it means:
How long could it take to pass a bill?
Well, it will start with getting it through the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) thinks that could happen before July 4. Republican opponents may try to slow down the process, but the legislation should enjoy near universal support among Democrats and already has some Republicans signed on.
The timeline in the House is more nebulous. The body still hasn't produced its own comprehensive immigration reform bill, although one of the congressmen working on it, Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), said on Tuesday that it would be ready within a week or two.
Then there's the Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-Ohio). His leadership will be pivotal in determining whether a bill can make it through the conservative-minded House.
He said on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday that an immigration bill could be passed "by the end of the year," but wouldn't commit to what that bill will look like.
Winning Republican Votes
The bill in the Senate should be able to reach the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster and gain passage. But the plan's sponsors want it to leave the Senate with a lot of momentum, and that means more Republican votes. The hope is that a strong backing in the Senate will help carry the bill through the Republican-controlled House.
So how do you win over the GOP? The biggest area where Senate Republicans want to see changes is border security.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) plans to introduce an amendment that would reportedly replace the entire section of the immigration plan that deals with border enforcement. One of the biggest changes in the amendment would be that a path to citizenship for most undocumented immigrants -- already a 13-year wait in the proposed bill -- could be delayed even further if border security goals aren't met.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called the amendment a "poison pill" on Univision, saying Democrats wouldn't be able to vote for something like that.
Aside from Cornyn, there are plenty of Republican senators who are more likely to vote for the bill. But they'll probably want to see tougher measures added to it.
An amendment that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) plans to introduce seems geared in that direction: it would require most undocumented immigrants to read, speak and write English before they'll be able to become legal permanent residents.
In the House, finding GOP votes for immigration reform has been even more difficult. Conservative members are insisting on even stricter border security measures and many are opposed to a path to citizenship. But Speaker Boehner gave immigration reformers hope when he didn't rule out passing a bill without a majority of GOP support on "Good Morning America."
"I don't believe that will be the case," he said, adding, "we're gonna let the House work its will."
The Obama Factor
While the president supports the immigration overhaul proposed in the Senate, he's largely stayed out of the public debate. His camp is worried his public support would actually make it harder for Republicans to back the legislation.
He waded back into it today though, as he met with a mix of activists, business leaders and law enforcement officers to talk immigration at the White House. But that's about as far as he's gone with expressing his opinion.
Some Republican opponents of the bill, like Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), have tried to drag Obama deeper into the discussion. Cruz told ABC News this week that the president is "the biggest obstacle to passing common sense immigration reform." The reason: because Obama wants a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
But so do the vast majority of Democrats in the Senate, as well as a small but growing segment of Republicans. So Cruz's comments seem more aimed at injecting Obama's name into the immigration debate.
Democrats aren't ready to let Cruz turn the debate into an Obama-bashing session. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), part of the group that drafted the immigration bill in the Senate, pointed out that he and the other sponsors are committed to citizenship for undocumented immigrants:
"Well, I think he has Obamaphobia," Menendez said of Cruz. "The reality is that it is the Gang of Eight that came together — four Democrats, four Republicans — and said that we need a path to citizenship."
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While all this other stuff was going on, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) made history by delivering a 14-minute floor speech in Spanish.
According to the Washington Post, Kaine is the first senator in the modern era to give an entire floor speech in Spanish. The senator, who once served with Jesuit missionaries in Honduras, said that he thought it would be appropriate to take a few minutes to explain the legislation in Spanish.
The remarks came directly after Sen. Marco Rubio spoke about his amendment to create more stringent English-language requirements for undocumented immigrants trying to obtain legal permanent residency.
I'll leave it up to you whether you want to file Kaine's speech under genuine outreach or Hispandering, but it's still unprecedented.
Update, 2:10 p.m. I added this final section about Tim Kaine's speech.
Update, 2:35 p.m. I updated with Sen. Kaine's service in Honduras. I had initially written that he served in the Peace Corps, based on what had been reported in WaPo, but didn't find any evidence to corroborate that online.


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Eddie Cornejo is in his seventh season as assistant coach/recruiting coordinator for the UCSB baseball program and will continue to work primarily with the infielders and hitters. One of the top recruiters on the west coast, Cornejo was named the top recruiter in the Big West by D1Baseball.com. No other Big West school has more MLB draftees, 35, since Cornejo joined the UCSB coaching staff.
Hired as part of Head Coach Andrew Checketts' inaugural staff in the summer of 2011, Cornejo has helped the Gauchos achieve an overall record of 204-139-3 in six seasons.
Thanks in part to Cornejo's work on the recruiting trail and on the practice field, UCSB has had two of its most historic seasons during his tenure.
Most notably, Cornejo helped UCSB reach the College World Series for the first time ever in 2016, as the Gauchos won the Nashville Regional at Vanderbilt before sweeping Louisville in the Super Regionals to reach Omaha. UCSB also won a program-record 43 games again Division I opponents.
The year prior, the Gauchos finished 40-17-1 and were selected to host an NCAA regional as a No. 1 seed for the first time in program history.
While the Gauchos led the Big West Conference in fielding percentage (.976) and batting average (.289) during the regular season, one of the most prolific accomplishments was the 10 Major League Baseball draft selections, the second most in the nation behind Oklahoma's 11.
A former professional baseball player himself, Cornejo takes tremendous pride in helping position players advance to the next level. He has helped 19 position players obtain the opportunity to play professional baseball while at UCSB and a total of 24 have turned pro since he became a college coach eight years ago. Cornejo also was an assistant coach at UC Riverside in 2010-2011 and was an interim head coach at Riverside City College in 2009-2010.
On the recruiting trail, Cornejo's tenacity has been evident each year he has been at UCSB. Since his arrival, every recruiting class has been nationally recognized. His efforts are highlighted by the two highest ranked classes in program history: the 2016 class (No. 9) and the 2012 class that was ranked No. 12 by Baseball America, which included the likes of Dillon Tate, who went on to be a first round draft pick in 2015 and Justin Jacome, a fifth round draft pick in 2015. Other recruiting classes with Cornejo at the helm had national rankings of No. 39 in 2013, No. 32 in 2014, and No. 19 in 2017. These classes have produced two Golden Spikes Award (top college baseball player) nominees, three All-Americans, four Freshman All-Americans and 20 All-Conference selections while at UCSB.
As a player, Cornejo spent six professional seasons with the Oakland Athletics and Colorado Rockies organizations as an infielder after being a 13th round draft pick in 2003. He was part of two minor league championship seasons with A-Class Modesto in 2004 and AAA Sacramento in 2007. A standout All-Region and All-Big 12 selection at the University of Oklahoma, Cornejo led his team in batting average (.393) and RBIs (49) in 2003. Prior to OU, he was an All-American shortstop at Riverside City College under Head Coach Dennis Rogers and helped win two straight state championships in 2000 & 2001.
Cornejo has a master's degree in education from Cal State San Bernardino and a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Oklahoma. He and his wife Melissa had their first child, Dante, in December 2015.


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NORTH COVENTRY - In the course of an argument, a 25-year-old man's wife threatened to turn off his video game system before he allegedly grabbed her by the neck and pressed her against the wall of their apartment, court records state.
North Coventry police responded to the apartment on the 1400 block of East Schuylkill Road around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday for a 'physical domestic' which was dispatched.
Speaking with Dennis Stanley Katulis Jr.'s wife when they arrived, police determined that the two were arguing and it 'escalated into a physical altercation,' according to an affidavit of probable cause for the case.
'(She) stated she threatened to shut off the defendant's Xbox and the defendant came at her,' the affidavit said. '(She) stated the defendant grabbed her by the neck with one hand and pushed her forcefully against the wall.'
Katulis' wife told police she pushed Katulis and 'he threw her over a sofa and she landed on the floor.'
'The defendant threatened to slice her throat and hit her in the head with a golf club,' according to the affidavit.
Frightened by what Katulis allegedly said, his wife called police.
It's unclear if she suffered any injuries in the incident.
Katulis was arrested for misdemeanor simple assault, making a terroristic threats, another misdemeanor, and summary harassment.
His bail was set at $5,000, unsecured, according to court documents.
In 2011, Katulis was arrested on drug charges in Pottstown. He plead guilty to one of those charges, court documents indicate, and was sentenced to three months of probation.


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Sierra Smith, who lives in the Seattle area, says it was very scary when she got an e-mail from "Special Agent John Edward." The message said two trunks containing $4.1 million were confiscated at JFK airport and a document inside had her name it.
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The e-mail went on to threaten arrest.
Smith replied and asked to see credentials. The follow-up e-mail had an attachment with an FBI badge and a picture ID. In a follow-up e-mail she was asked for $850 to resolve the matter.
Smith didn't send the money. Instead, she did something very smart. She contacted the FBI office in Seattle and was told about the scam.
This is what's known as an imposter scam. The Federal Trade Commission says a growing number of scams now involve some sort of impersonation. In fact, imposter scams are now No. 6 on the FTC's list of Top Ten Complaints for 2010. The commission received more than 60,000 complaints about imposter scams last year.
"Government impersonation is a serious problem," says FTC fraud fighter Lois Greisman. "And it's not only e-mail. It's also unsolicited phone calls and text messages."
The scammers are impersonating police officers, federal agents and financial service companies. They're also pretending to be a friend or loved one in trouble who needs money.
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"They will fake anything they can possibly fake as long as they can get you to part with your money or the personal identifying information they want," says Adam Levin, Chairman of Identity Theft 911.
Spotting an Imposter
You can see past the disguise if you know the warning signs of an imposter scam:
They want you to wire money. Wiring money is like sending cash; once it's gone, you can't get it back. Don't send a check or money order by overnight delivery or courier, either.
They claim to be with a government agency. They may try to get you to send money by saying they're with the FBI, FTC, IRS, U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the U.S. Marshals Service. They might even use a real employee's name and call from a Washington, D.C., phone number. But it's a number they've faked. Contrary to scammers' lies, no federal government agency supervises or runs sweepstakes
They want you to act now. The key to successful impostor scams is getting you to send money before you find out who's really on the other end. The more time you have, the more likely you'll figure it out. Resist the pressure to act immediately before you've checked it out.
Source: Federal Trade Commission
Scammers have put a new twist on an old scam by pretending to be from the FTC. The impersonator suggests the FTC is supervising a prize giveaway. He or she might even use the name of a real FTC employee snagged from the commission's website.
Potential victims are told they must wire money (anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000) to pay for the taxes in order to get their prize.
Legitimate sweepstakes don't require you to pay insurance, taxes or shipping to claim what you've won. And if you do win a real contest, you won't get the happy news from the FTC or any other government agency. It just doesn't work that way.
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FTC impersonators are also sending out fake e-mails designed to scare people into sending them money. Here's an excerpt from one:
"As we were trying to reach you since couple of days regarding a very serious matter about lawsuit filed on your name stating that you are doing some fraud and criminal activities and I am really very sorry to say you that you are going to be legally prosecuted in the Court House within couple of days and your SSN is put on hold by the US government…"
Notice the poor English, a warning sign that this e-mail is bogus. The message, supposedly by an FTC senior affidavit processor, provides a fake case number and phone number. It ends with the strong-arm pitch for money:
"This was a final notification e-mail to you if u want to resolve the issue by paying the out of Court Restitution Amount than you can do that, or do you want to face legal action?"
Tax time is prime time for scams
Cybercrooks have been pretending to be the IRS for years. One of the most common swindles starts with a bogus e-mail that says you have a big refund coming. They instruct you to click a link embedded in the message or to fill out a form provided in an attachment. Either way, you'll be asked for personal information.
"They'll tell you they need your bank account number so they can deposit the refund into your account," explains Avivah Litan, an expert on financial fraud at Gartner Research.
They may also ask for your Social Security number. Don't fall for it. Don't provide any personal information, even if the e-mail looks legitimate. Official looking IRS seals and logos can be faked. E-mail addresses can be spoofed to make it look like it's coming from "irs.gov" when it isn't. Copycat sites run by cyberthieves look just like the real IRS website.
On its (real) website, the Internal Revenue Service warns about these imposter scams: "The IRS does not send taxpayers unsolicited e-mails about their tax accounts, tax situations or personal tax issues. If you receive such an e-mail, most likely it's a scam."
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The IRS never initiates contact with a taxpayer with a phone call or e-mail. It's always by U.S. mail.
Why do people respond?
Why is it so easy to get away with impersonating a government agency or employee? Why do these clearly bogus calls and e-mails work? Don't people know a government law enforcement agency would never call them about winning a prize or e-mail them about being arrested?
"Most of these scams get you to act before you think," explains Linda Criddle, a cybersecurity expert who runs the site ilookbothways.com. "People really need to turn that around and think before they act."
Remember, no government agency would ever call or e-mail and ask you to wire money, give them your credit card or bank account information or Social Security number. Only a scammer does that.
You should be extremely suspicious any time you are being pressured to respond right away. You need to take the time to check it out. Who are you really dealing with? What do they want, why do they want it and why the rush? Unless you are 100 percent sure it's legit, hit delete, hang up or shred the letter.
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There is nothing more awe-inspiring than nature's untamed
beauty. In all different climates, the unexplored and untouched wild calls to
us on a primeval level and dares us to explore. In the process we forget our
toils and cares and just enjoy the surroundings and moments, which become memories
we carry throughout our lives.
A houseboat is indispensable for explorers and leisure
seekers. Why spoil the trip by hanging around a campground with dozens of other
people? Why stare across the water and wonder what the other side holds? Why
not rent a houseboat to find an isolated cove or scenic surrounding for your
vacation? We want to help you get out there, so we've compiled a list of hot
spots with breathtaking natural beauty as well as rental services that we
recommend for accommodating your excursions into the wild.
Lake Ouachita,
Pronounced "wash-ah-tah," this massive lake is the largest
in the interior of Arkansas.
It boasts 900 miles of coastline and over 200 islands. It is secluded in the
forested mountains within the protected confines of Ouachita National Forest,
which means there are no homes or development to spoil the view. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency, the water of the lake is among the cleanest in
the United States.
There are also several unique features such as a large crystal vein that runs
through a section of the lake, as well as rare species of non-stinging freshwater
jellyfish and sponges. The name Ouachita comes from the French spelling of the
Indian word "Washita" which means "good
hunting ground," but the fishing is what is special here. Lake Ouachita
holds the unofficial title of Striped Bass Capital of the World with 40-pound-plus
fish being harvested there regularly.
Brady Mountain Marina and Resort (www.waterwayadventures.com)
in Royal, Ky., 45 miles southwest of Little Rock, can outfit
your adventure with boat rentals from ski boats, to party barges, to houseboats.
There are public boat ramps, beaches, areas to swim, and electricity nearby.
The resort also has a 16-room lodge as well as cabins to rent, and also offers
horseback riding for when you're ready for a break from the water.
Shuswap Lake,
British Columbia
Nestled in a spectacular alpine forest, halfway between Calgary and Vancouver, this
lake has the most houseboats in Canada
and one of the largest fleets in the world. It is named after a local
indigenous tribe. Shuswap is shaped like an "H", with four arms projecting off
a central area. The arms are named Salmon, to the southwest, Anstey to the northeast,
Seymour to the north,
and the main lake to the west. It is also one of the best wildlife watching
areas in British Columbia,
with nesting areas for grebes and osprey around the Salmon Arm.
Twin Anchors Houseboats (www.twinanchors.com) has two
locations on Shuswap
Lake, one at Sicamous and
the other on the Salmon Arm. They offer five different houseboat models to fit
your needs and desires. Its fleet is one of the largest in the world with over
100 custom-built houseboats to choose from. All the houseboats are built
locally at the Sicamous manufacturing plant. And all you'll have to bring is
groceries, beverages, clothes, and bedding, as they completely outfit the boats
with all other necessities.
Shasta Lake,
Located just ten miles north of Redding,
this lake is the largest man-made body of water in the state of California. It was
formed by damming of the Sacramento, Pit and
McCloud rivers and at one time, the Shasta Dam was the tallest concrete dam in
the United States.
The spillway at Shasta Dam is the largest man-made waterfall in the US, at a
staggering 487 feet. Shasta Lake boasts a large houseboat fleet from several
different marinas, perhaps the largest in California. The water rarely dips below 70
degrees during boating season, but if you feel like taking a day off of the
water, there are plenty of nearby caves to explore.
Shasta Marine Resort (www.shastalake.net) refers to its rental
houseboats as the equivalent of a quality home floating in nature's paradise.
All of its boats have state rooms, two baths, elegantly equipped kitchens, hot
tubs, fireplaces, central air and heat, swim slides, entertainment centers
include self-tracking satellite televisions with premium channels, surround sound
satellite radio and a DVD player.
St. Johns River,
St. Johns is the largest
river in Florida.
and one of the few rivers in the United States which flows north. It
could accurately be described as a "lazy" river as its flow rate is about
one-half mile-per-hour. Also, because it empties into the Atlantic,
it is affected by the tides and can vary up to one-and-a-half feet in depth. The
landscape along the river differs greatly depending on whether you're on the
upper, middle, or lower basin. The upper basin has beautiful wetlands with
white cypress trees, but is also generally only navigated by the shallow water
craft, such as airboats. The middle basin has lakes aplenty, and is a birdwatchers'
paradise with wetland birds such as barred owls, white ibis, wood storks, purple gallinules, and limpkins. And as
the river moves towards the lower basin, you may encounter manatees grazing and
river otters playing. The lower basin is the deepest and navigable portion of
the river, and runs through the largest city (by area) in Florida,
which is Jacksonville.
As it is on the mouth of the river by the Atlantic Ocean,
the water in the river turns partly into salt water.
enthusiasts should consider renting a houseboat from Holly Bluff Marina (www.hollybluff.com),
located in DeLand. It is halfway between Orlando
and Daytona Beach
and on the middle basin. It is near the Hontoon Island State Park, and just
three miles from Blue Springs State Park, which is where endangered manatee
live. Great bird watching and fishing opportunities are to be had nearby, and
the water is warm and clean. And if you'd like a break from the water, there
are nature trails to hike and historical museums to explore.
Patoka Lake,
This lake, one of the largest in Indiana, is a fisherman's paradise and is
heavily stocked for annual competition fishing. It boasts that it's the state's
best bass and crappie fishing, but is also well-stocked with catfish,
largemouth and striped bass, walleye, bluegill and redear sunfish. Patoka is
known for its clean water and has plenty of secluded coves to explore. This is
the only lake in Indiana
in which houseboats may be rented. If you'd like a break from the water, it is
also located in Hoosier
National Forest, which
has plenty of wildlife to enjoy and trails to hike.
Patoka Lake Marina
(www.patokalakemarina.com) is nearly dead-center on the southern shore of the sprawling
lake, near the Patoka Lake visitor's center in Orange County.
They rent two sizes of houseboats, the Admiral and the Patoka Queen, to sleep
from eight to as many as 12 people. They also rent other crafts, such a party
barges, pontoon boats and fishing boats. They have plenty of space, with six
docks available. They also have a floating store which serves meals, and seven
floating cabins to rent.
Lake Cumberland,
Many lakes claim to be the "Houseboat Capital of the World,"
but Lake Cumberland is by far the most deserving
of the title. There are several boat manufacturers nearby, as well as several
docks where one could rent a houseboat. This large, 100 mile-wide lake,
features great fishing and plenty to see. It is the ninth largest reservoir in
the United States and holds
enough water to cover the entire state of Kentucky. The fishing is great as well, and Lake Cumberland
holds state records for many species of fish. Also, when the moon is full, a
spectacular moon bow can be seen at several waterfalls around the lake.
Found on the north shore, in a 300-acre lot, Jamestown
Marina and Resort (www.jamestown-marina.com) boasts the "nation's premiere
houseboating destination." The resort is lush and shaded and offers many amenities
such as a shore-side cafe, cabin rentals, and tennis courts. Jamestown rents three different size
houseboats, from the 60-foot Deluxe, to the 77-foot Presidential, to the
80-foot long First Lady. The Presidential and First Lady boats both have six bedrooms,
each with queen-size beds and have recently added satellite radio. The Deluxe has
one queen bed, one bunk bed and a sofa sleeper. All the boats are affordable,
and the website includes a clear pricing guide.
Table Rock Lake,
Located on the border of Arkansas
and Missouri, in the mystical Ozark Mountains,
Table Rock Lake
is a winding, beautiful lake with seemingly limitless amounts of coves and
arms. This is a lake you could really get lost in with 800 miles of coastline.
Even though the passageways are relatively narrow and winding, Table Rock has a
reputation for safety as the numerous coves, experienced boaters, and State
Water Patrol ensure that boats stay a good distance apart. The lake's waters
are pristine and offer trout and bass fishing. If you'd like to get off the
water for awhile, there is a paved eight-foot-wide trail which stretches 2.2
miles along the scenic coast. Table Rock is also near Branson, the live
entertainment capital of the world, which has 50 theaters and 100 live shows
per year.
We recommend Five Star Houseboats (www.tablerockhouseboatrentals.com)
for your houseboat rental needs. This newcomer company started in 2010, but
already has two different houseboat styles to choose from with either four or
six bedrooms. The houseboats are all brand new and come fully furnished with
barbeque grills, cookery, blankets and even a map of Table Rock Lake.
Raystown Lake,
Raystown Lake is located in the Allegheny range of the
Appalachian Mountains about 100 miles from Pittsburgh
and 150 miles from Philadelphia.
Surrounded by a beautiful forest, along with red shale outcrops and cedar
trees, this lake is full of gorgeous wildlife that is typical of the area. What
is not typical is the legendary "Raystown Ray," a large aquatic animal similar
to Nessie and other lake monsters. This reclusive beast has been sighted
several times and even prompted a documentary crew from SciFi Network to
investigate. Who knows? Maybe a jaunt onto the lake could provide the missing
evidence needed to solve the mystery.
Seven Points Marina (www.7pointsmarina.com) was voted the Marina of the Year in 2010
by Marina Dock Age Magazine. The
company has been family-owned for over 65 years. It started in 1945 when the
founder, Jim Filson, built a shack and six docks with a $500 investment. Before
the Raystown Dam was completed, the US Army Corps of Engineers bought the
original marina, which is now 100 feet below water, and Filson began a new
marina. Now the facility boasts 941 slips, a restaurant, a store, and the
largest breakwater on the lake. There are houseboats, pontoons as well as
utility boats for rent. The marina has recently invested over $200,000 to
upgrade its fleet to19 rental houseboats and 14 daily rental fishing and ski
pontoon boats.
Lake Amistad,
If you'd like to get away from the cooler north and get some
sun in the south, there's no better lake than Amistad. The name "Amistad" means
"friendship" in Spanish. It features one of the longest boating seasons in the
country. This spring-fed reservoir is located on the border of the US and Mexico, and has over 856 miles of
shoreline to explore. From the limestone lake bottom, to the great bass fishing
and snorkeling, to the serene desert climate, to the ancient prehistoric sites
to explore, this lake offers a unique and lovely choice when it comes to a
houseboating destination.
We recommend Forever Resorts (www.lakeamistadresort.com) to
those of you who would like to rent a houseboat or stay in a luxurious resort.
They offer five different houseboat models, so you're not stuck with too much
or too little space. As the resort is on the border, you may even want to go
explore Mexico,
so don't forget your passport.
Smith Mountain Lake,
This gorgeous 40-mile-wide lake is found in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of southwestern Virginia.
It was formed by the damming of the Blackwater and Roanoke rivers. The water quality and fishing
are excellent. The landscape is spectacular with cloud-capped mountains and
wildlife-filled forests. This lake is the most popular in Virginia and with so many amenities and
things to do, it's no mystery why. Everything a person could need or want is
found within a 30- to 45-minute drive. There are five golf courses on the 500-mile
shoreline. There are even arcades for the kids and two movie theaters.
Parrot Cove Boat Rentals and Sales (www.parrotcove.com) is
owned and operated by the Oliver family, and has been in business for over 15
years. Customer satisfaction is their number one priority and they will do
everything in their power to ensure that you have the vacation of your dreams. Parrot
Cove is offering new Wave Runners for the 2011 season and they are currently
renovating three of their houseboats. They rent two different sizes of
houseboats, and their fleet is the largest on Smith Mountain
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djcode needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 85 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
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SANFORD — Curtis Lake Church at 38 Westview Drive serves free community meals every Monday at 5:30 p.m. A church service follows the meal at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call 324-0652.
SANFORD — The American Red Cross has five blood drives planned in Sanford in February. The drives will be held at the Sanford Elks Lodge on Elm Street from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2; at Goodall Hospital on June Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4; at Walgreens on Main Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10; at the Sanford-Springvale YMCA on Levasseur Drive Drive, off River Street, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19; and at North Parish Church on Main Street from 12 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25. For more information, visit online at www.redcross.org.
SANFORD — The Cancer Care Center of York County will continue its Winter Community Education Series on Wednesday, Feb. 6, with Yoga Instructor Janine Robichaud's presentation about Hatha Yoga. Two free classes will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Hatha Yoga focuses on deep breathing and stretching. This class is being offered for cancer patients as well as their families and caregivers. Hatha Yoga gives a person a chance to relax and de-stress while increasing physical mobility and mental calmness. Light refreshments will be served, and pre-registration is required; if interested, please contact Shannon Legere at 207-459-1658.
SPRINGVALE — The Sanford-Springvale Historical Museum at 505 Main St. is open from 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
SANFORD — Calling all fathers and daughters in grades K through 8! The Sanford-Springvale YMCA will hold its annual Father-Daughter Valentine's Dance at the St. Ignatius Parish hall on Riverside Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. The gym will be transformed into a fantasy land of pink and red flower petals, glistening lights and tiaras. This is a great event for dads and daughters to spend a special night dancing, laughing and making memories to last a lifetime. Due to the popularity of this event, tickets will not be sold on the day of the event or at the door. Tickets are now on sale at the Y off River Street until Friday, Feb. 8. For more information, call 324-4942 or send an email to email@example.com.
SPRINGVALE — A Valentine's Dance will be held at the Nasson Community Center at 457R Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 8 to 11 p.m. DJ Dick Fredette and his Moonlight Music will provide songs from the 1950s up through the 1980s. The dress code for the evening is casual. There will be a cash bar, a 50/50 raffle and free popcorn, courtesy of the Sanford Lions Club. Admission will be $10 per person.
ALFRED — Are you a maple syrup enthusiast? Do you tap a few trees or wish you knew how? Members of the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers will host a hobbyist workshop at Gile's Family Farm Sugar House at 147 Shaker Hill Road on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. To request more information or to register, please contact Debi Hartford at 793-8886 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
SANFORD — The Sanford Springvale SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) Council will host a "Community at Work" workshop at the Y Trafton Center at 19 Elm Street on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. The purpose of the workshop will be to show residents all the ways in which they can volunteer in the community. Those who attend will be able to speak directly with representatives from such local organizations as the YMCA, the Trafton Center, Goodall Hospital, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, the Salvation Army, Visiting Nurses, Sanford Downtown Legacy, York County Community Action, the Nasson Community Center, Caring Unlimited, food pantries, Waban Projects, the Greenwood Center, Literacy Volunteers of Maine, the libraries, Allied Health and SS Network, and more. A suggested donation of $2 will be requested. Light refreshments will be provided. Please call Thea Murphy at 457-0080 for more information.
SANFORD — The Cancer Care Center of York County, located on Eagle Drive, invites cancer patients, families, and caregivers to a free "Positive Affirmation Workshop" on Thursday, Feb. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. Joanne Bargioni, a certified Reiki master-teacher, will discuss the importance of daily affirmations and how to write effective affirmations. Affirmations are the assertion that something exists or is true. Each attendee will walk away with their own personal affirmation. "You are what you think you are; make a change in 2013," Bargioni said. She has been a Reiki practitioner for more than 15 years and has experience training practitioners in Massachusetts and Maine. Light refreshments will be served. To register, please contact Shannon at 207-459-1658.


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|Michael Conroy / Associated Press
|The Colts earned the No. 3 seed in the AFC by beating Tennessee, but going back to the Super Bowl will be tough.
After 17 grueling weeks, the playoffs are finally here. Twelve teams technically have a chance to chase the Lombardi Trophy, but in reality, some are not capable of winning the Super Bowl.
We all love the tournament concept, with lower seeds making great stories when they pull off the upset and capture our attention. Anytime a David can beat Goliath, everyone falls in love with David. Who is capable of making a run and who has no chance?
Here is the complete breakdown of the teams playing in the wild-card round.
» Most dangerous playoff teams
» Who can make postseason leap?
» Wild-card and divisional schedule
Teams with no chance
Seattle Seahawks: Read a funny tweet Sunday night that Saints coach Sean Payton, after watching the Rams-Seahawks game, has decided to rest his starters for the wild-card matchup. Clearly a joke, but based on the NFC West tilt, which highlighted the differences between the Saints and either team, New Orleans has to feel really good about its chances to advance. My sense is that the Saints are happy they got matched up with the Seahawks because they are only strong in one area -- special teams.
The Seahawks are not talented on either side of the ball and do not measure up well with many playoff teams. They lack the power in their offensive line and cannot pass protect when the opponent knows it is a throwing situation. Seattle has marginal speed at wide receiver, which is a nice way of saying it has no playmakers. The Seahawks must call a perfect game on both sides of the ball in order to have a chance. Come playoff time, that is impossible to do.
Kansas City Chiefs: I know everyone in the organization is saying all the right things about offensive coordinator Charlie Weis leaving the organization for the same position at Florida after the playoffs, but these things prove to be a distraction no matter what anyone says. The bigger issue for the Chiefs is not the talent level of Matt Cassel, but rather when teams make them one-dimensional they struggle to function on offense.
The Chiefs are a one-dimensional team with no way to win when an opponent takes away the running game. They lack real speed at wide receiver and if an opponent has a cover corner to put on their best wide out, Dwayne Bowe, the passing game is neutralized. In the playoffs, teams must have versatility to win and the Chiefs do not have much.
Teams with a chance, but things have to go right
Indianapolis Colts: Nothing has come easy for them this year. Each game is a huge struggle and, even though they have Payton Manning under center, their lack of overall talent leaves them with very little chance to go back to the Super Bowl. Manning is amazing, but without explosive skill players, he has to be perfect with every call and throw.
Their defense is a huge concern and against the Jets, their lack of talent and depth in the kicking game is also a liability. The Colts have not been a good road team this season and to make it to Dallas it will take two wins away from Lucas Oil Stadium, which, based on their talent level, will be nearly impossible to achieve. I never underestimate Manning, but even he cannot carry this Colts team on his back.
|Wild-card playoff schedule
» Jets at Colts, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
» Ravens at Chiefs, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
» Saints at Seahawks, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
» Packers at Eagles, Sunday, 4:30 p.m. ET
New York Jets: The Jets are not playing as well heading into the postseason as they were a year ago. The defense is not dominating with its pressure package and most of the front-seven defenders have been silent. They will need to win with their offense, or at least control the tempo of the game. Mark Sanchez must play his best for this team to reach the Super Bowl.
In order for the Jets to win in the playoffs, they will need more than just Brad Smith on offense or special teams. New York needs to force turnovers and it will need to wake up Bart Scott, Jason Taylor and Calvin Pace. When the defensive scheme does not apply pressure on the passer, then guys must win their one-on-one matchups and, right now, they have not been productive in this area. The Jets went to the AFC title game last season with a dominating defense and running game. At this point, they are not dominating in either area.
Baltimore Ravens: I've been a huge Baltimore fan all season, but have been disappointed in its recent play, especially offensively. The Ravens look slow and sluggish, and unless they can make a big play with Ray Rice, the offense sputters. They are deficient on the offensive line, particularly on the right side. The longer the offensive drive, the better chance breakdowns will occur.
One thing going for the Ravens is that they are tough-minded and determined. Their opponent must match that toughness to beat them and it will not be easy knocking them out of the tourney. However, until the Ravens get the offense fixed, especially handling pressure, they will not get to the next level.
Teams that can get hot and hotter
Philadelphia Eagles: The Birds, coming off their remarkable win against the Giants looked Super, but the horrible loss at home to the Vikings created doubt about their ability to get to the big game. The Eagles are explosive offensively and can score quickly behind the arm and legs of Michael Vick. Still, their offensive line is a mess and the defense has had to deal with too many injuries.
The Eagles are a banged-up team and that might keep them from advancing past the first round. Philadelphia relies on the big play and when its opponent makes the offense work the ball down the field, jams the receivers and disrupts the passing game, the Eagles struggle to be effective. With Vick, the Eagles are a potential Super Bowl team, but he has to stay healthy and they need their defense at its best.
New Orleans Saints: The defending champs have quietly won 11 games. But the Saints have not played their best football yet and most teams in the playoffs are worried about facing Drew Brees. The Saints, much like the Eagles, need to make big plays to score or they are capable of breaking down, particularly on the right side of the offensive line. The Saints have not protected the ball well, making unforced mistakes that are allowing opponents to stay in the game.
What makes the Saints dangerous is Payton's ability to call the right plays and Brees' ability to execute. Payton is one of the game's best play-callers, but he is also one of the top game planners and adjusters. There is much talk about putting together the right game plan, but the winners come playoff time can adjust during the game and Payton is one of the best.
Green Bay Packers: I have marveled at what the Packers have been able to do while being devastated by injuries. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been amazing and the wide receivers can put stress on any defense. Most impressive has been the defense and how it has been able to take over games.
With a hot quarterback and a pass-rushing, playmaking defense, the Packers are dangerous. Green Bay can play any style and win on the road. The Packers can also protect their passer to give them another quality of a team that can win this time of the year.
Three-step drops
» Sam Bradford will learn a great deal from playing in Sunday's game. Even though it was not a postseason game, the pressure and atmosphere was very similar. This will benefit the Rams and Bradford going forward. â¦
» The Panthers are on the clock with the first pick in the 2011 draft (order for top 20 picks of 2011 NFL Draft). There are indications coming from Carolina that the organization will not draft a quarterback and rely on Jimmy Clausen next season. â¦
» With the Eric Mangini era over in Cleveland, my best guess on the next coach is Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Much talk will be made of Jon Gruden and John Fox, but something tells me that Mornhinweg is the man. â¦
» A lot is going on below the surface in the league right now and my eyes are on Jacksonville, Washington and Miami this week.
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The Words Get in the Way
My friends, there's an epidemic sweeping our nation's bakeries that I think you should know about: SPATIAL AWARENESS DISORDER.
First you might notice a few odd gaps in their writing:
The next thing you know, the bakery's sense of scale is swinging wildly from one extreme to another, ranging from the microscopic:
Thereby making it worse.
Thanks to Chris S., Rebecca M., Marina C., Rachel P., Cindy E., Marc, Trish M., & Alison for finally exposing the third rail of cake decorating.