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|Sep 6th, 2012 03:49 PM
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I used to watch this all the time when I was younger. At the moment, I'm actually living not too far (roughly an hour) from where this was filmed - Abbeville, Louisiana. The town looks almost exactly the same as in the movie, 24 years later.
Speaking of Son of Blob you'll notice some things from it are in the Blob remake, like the scene where the girl walks in on Chester covered in Blob, or someone getting eaten via sink invasion. Neither scene, of course, are in any way as vivid in the older movie, though.
|Sep 16th, 2011 06:29 AM
|The only thing I never understood about this movie, is when they decided to kill her original Football boy friend in the doctors office. He was an all around nice guy and in my personal opinion a better lead then Kevin Dillon.
|Oct 1st, 2009 03:33 PM
|This movie freaked me out so much when I was a kid.... I think it was R-rated and I can't figure out how me and a couple of friends got into the movie theater, we were only 12 years old but maybe it was PG-13... anyway this is one of my favorite movie "monsters" of all time, thanks for this article!
|Oct 1st, 2009 12:52 PM
|Oh blob, how I need to watch it again.
|Oct 1st, 2009 12:24 PM
"and Rob Zombie has the balls to remake this after what he's done to Halloween,and sans the actual blob no less? tsk tsk.
guess his blob will be a morbidly obese redneck wielding a shotgun who drops about a thousand f bombs. "
You write for Dread Central don't you?
|Oct 1st, 2009 04:02 AM
This movie scared the crap out of me when I was a wee lad... specially the scene where Paul gets et. Now it's one of my favorite horror movies.
And to hell with Rob Zombie and his remake plans for the Blob. e_e
|Sep 29th, 2009 06:43 PM
|this is why no body tries to reenact Bill and Ted
|Sep 29th, 2009 12:35 PM
|Joe Musashi
I've always liked the 80s remake of The Blob. I had seen the original before and I thought it was okay, but I preferred the remake more, found it more interesting. I come back to it now and then, as I find it that much more fun to watch, and how Meg's boyfriend disintegrates into the blob was my favorite death in the film.
Can't say I'm looking forward to Rob Zombie's take on it, though...
|Sep 28th, 2009 09:13 PM
|I always wondered did they reuse the effects of this film for Ghostbusters 2?
|Sep 28th, 2009 07:59 PM
Cowracer: I believe Pentegarn is referring to the 1972 sequel called "Son of Blob", not the original from all the way back in 1958. Son of Blob is wonderfully cheesy, and definitely worthy of a Splattrax.
This is probably my favorite horror remake of all time.
|Sep 28th, 2009 07:44 PM
|We gotta get on that other Splattrax, Rog! Rack Hansen needs to feel our wrath.
|Sep 28th, 2009 07:37 PM
Would you believe that all the best bits from this movie are on youtube?
Part 1:
|Sep 28th, 2009 07:33 PM
|I got to agree with dewman - the sewer scene where the young boy gets mutilated and dissolved is disturbing. No matter how often I see it, the notion of an innocent kid getting devoured in such a manner makes me feel ill. When the poor kid jumps up out the water and emerges as a dripping mess of rotten flesh and destruction, my stomach just churns.
|Sep 28th, 2009 07:00 PM
i love this movie, mostly because it had the balls to kill a child, which few horror movies do these days.
but can someone explain to me why the army was going to use this on Russia if its one weakness was the cold? Did they believe that Russia was located in the Bahamas?
|Sep 28th, 2009 06:19 PM
|That phone booth scene is epic.
|Sep 28th, 2009 05:31 PM
|I have yet to see this one, I've only seen the one from the 50's when I was young. I might have to find it now if the kills are as epic as the drain one lol.
|Sep 28th, 2009 05:17 PM
|J. Tithonus Pednaud
|My favorite kill from this movie is the guy getting pulled down the drain. EPIC!
|Sep 28th, 2009 02:09 PM
|I thought the moment was going to be the main girl's little brother's friend getting devoured by the blob in the sewer. Any film that has children getting dissolved by blobs is all right by me.
|Sep 28th, 2009 01:55 PM
I love how she is trying to call for help, and the Sheriff is all in the blob like, OH HAI!
Another thing I've noticed lately of watching old horror flicks in preparing for halloween is that there is always one guy in the movies with that hair-do.
|Sep 28th, 2009 12:31 PM
Interesting death. Maybe I'll pick this up on my local Blockbuster.
|Sep 28th, 2009 12:03 PM
|"The Blob" and "The Thing" have always been two of my favorites. Aliens that aren't just people in a shaved gorilla suit? Yes, please!
|Sep 28th, 2009 11:57 AM
|10,000 Volt Ghost
Heard they(Hollywood) were going to remake "The Blob" again in the next few years. I think they need to remake "The Stuff" first if they know whats good for them.
|Sep 28th, 2009 10:33 AM
Cheesy!?!? No movie with Steve "the King" McQueen could ever be called "Cheesy"
Good day, sir!
|Sep 28th, 2009 09:47 AM
|One of these days, I'd like to see the cheesy 70s blob movie reviewed.
|Sep 28th, 2009 07:48 AM
|All Hail Duke
and Rob Zombie has the balls to remake this after what he's done to Halloween,and sans the actual blob no less? tsk tsk.
guess his blob will be a morbidly obese redneck wielding a shotgun who drops about a thousand f bombs.
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In lieu of high temperatures blazing throughout the south shore, the Town of Hempstead is opening 15 cooling stations from Monday, June 24, to Wednesday, June 26.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory warning in Nassau County, with temperatures expected to reach the upper 80s. "This heat wave poses significant health risks for residents who do not have air conditioning or a cool place to stay," said Murray during a press conference at Veterans Memorial Park in East Meadow.
Standing in front of several dozen of residents who were spending their Monday afternoon swimming in the East Meadow pool, Murray, joined by Councilman Gary Hudes, encouraged residents to take advantage of the facilities. "By opening these 15 cooling centers ... we are providing our residents with great ways to beat the heat."
From Monday to Wednesday, the following cooling stations will remain open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted:
• Baldwin Senior Center, 1810 North Grand Ave.
• Bellmore Senior Center, 2000 Bellmore Ave.
• Cedarhurst Senior Center, 200 Cedarhurst Ave. (open until 4:30 p.m.)
• East Meadow Senior Center, 1485 Front St. (open until 4:45 p.m.)
• Elmont Senior Center, 138 Elmont Road
• Franklin Square Senior Center, 1182 Martha Place
• Green Acres Senior Center, 400 Flower Road, Valley Stream
• Levittown Senior Center, 555 Newbridge Road
• Merrick Senior Center, 2550 Clubhouse Road (open until 4:45 p.m.)
• Oceanside Senior Center, 2900 Rockaway Ave.
• Rosa Parks Senior Center, 2 Babylon Tpke, Roosevelt
• Salisbury Senior Center, 460 Salisbury Park Drive
• Uniondale-Hempstead Senior Center, 840 Uniondale Ave.
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"Bedtime Stories" is clean enough to fly the Walt Disney Pictures flag, yet it's full of bimbos and cleavage and shots of Adam Sandler getting kicked in the shins by a dwarf.
In between little-person attacks, our Everyman character suffers the merciless insults of his social betters. Hostility and pathos make for a very popular combination in comedy.
It worked for Chaplin, and it works for Sandler, who may not be the new Chaplin -- clearly that title belongs to Rob Schneider, who turns up in a couple of cameos here -- but who has his own proven Midas touch.
The premise recalls a Jerry Lewis vehicle from the early '60s. Sandler plays Skeeter, an L.A. hotel handyman under the thumb of a germaphobe owner (Richard Griffiths) and a weasel of a manager (Guy Pearce) who is dating the boss' Paris Hiltonesque daughter (Teresa Palmer) while stepping out with a fellow hotel employee (Lucy Lawless, unrecognizable from her Xena days).
Skeeter and his sister (Courteney Cox) grew up in a motel bungalow court, and when their father (Jonathan Pryce, who narrates) sold out to the Griffiths character, he promised the business to Skeeter. But no. The handyman longs, years later, for a crack at running the hotel built on the old bungalow court's site. Now, the ruthless owners plan to raze the elementary school where Skeeter's sister works as principal.
While Sis is away, Skeeter must baby-sit for his niece and nephew.
The adventure stories Skeeter spins for his initially skeptical charges range from knights in shining armor to the Old West to "Star Wars"-type derring-do. As directed by Adam Shankman, who fared very nicely with the musical "Hairspray," the film's fantasy vignettes offer a few laughs, though they never dominate the movie the way they should.
The idea is that the stories, where anything can happen, somehow manage to improve Skeeter's real life, which has been clouded with disappointment. It's an adequate idea, dutifully delivered, and "Bedtime Stories" is precisely the sort of thing big stars get interested in once they become parents and want their offspring to talk about something other than Dad ogling Jessica Biel's buttocks in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."
MPAA rating: PG (for some mild rude humor and mild language).
Running time: 1:35.
Starring: Adam Sandler (Skeeter Bronson); Keri Russell (Jill); Guy Pearce (Kendall); Russell Brand (Mickey); Richard Griffiths (Mr. Nottingham); Jonathan Pryce (Marty); Courteney Cox (Wendy); Lucy Lawless (Aspen); Teresa Palmer (Violet).
Directed by Adam Shankman; written by Matt Lopez and Tim Herlihy; photographed by Michael Barrett; edited by Tom Costain and Michael Tronick; production design by Linda DeScenna; music by Rupert Gregson-Williams; produced by Andrew Gunn, Sandler and Jack Giarraputo. A Walt Disney Pictures release.
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For a second time, Hood River Circuit Court Judge Donald Hull has declined to scrutinize a disputed land trade between the county and Mt. Hood Meadows, Ltd.
On Wednesday, Hull denied a request by the Hood River Valley Residents Committee and Mike McCarthy, one of its members, that he reverse a prior dismissal of their case.
"This is just one small battle and we'll continue to aggressively pursue protection of the Crystal Springs Drinking Water Protection Area and forest lands in the forest zone," said McCarthy. "We're encouraged by the strong support we are getting from the citizens of Hood River County and across the state."
However, Dave Riley, Meadows general manager, questioned the HRVRC's tactics in light of the two dismissals.
"We are pleased but not surprised with the judge's opinion, the judges affirmation that the plaintiffs lack standing in this matter indicates that the HRVRC should re-evaluate its strategy of continual litigation and appeals that go nowhere," said Riley.
Dave Meriwether, county administrator, said the county is satisfied with the ruling but it is unfortunate the matter had to be brought before the court in the first place.
"The County Commissioners really tried to address the petitioners' concerns and even went so far as to grant an extension to the original hearing," said Meriwether.
In May, Hull ruled that the Cascade Resources Advocacy Group, the Portland-based law firm representing the HRVRC and McCarthy, had followed the wrong legal format in their challenge. This week, Hull upheld that the county had taken a legislative action last summer to initiate the trade of 640 acres south of Parkdale for 786 owned by Meadows in the same vicinity. He said the "writ of review" request filed by CRAG would only apply if officials had been acting in a quasi-judicial, or legally binding, capacity.
On July 10, Hull again asserted that neither the HRVRC or McCarthy, who resides about one-fourth of a mile from the former county land, had "standing" to file the lawsuit since they had not sustained a personal injury from the trade.
With that pronouncement, Hull entered a final order to his judgment, closing the door on another request by HRVRC and McCarthy that he hold off on that entry. On May 31 the petitioners filed a "declaratory judgment" backup lawsuit and wanted to prevent the clock from winding down on the appeal period for one matter while arguments were being waged over almost the exact same issues.
The HRVRC and McCarthy allege the county violated the public interest with the exchange. They argue that the appraisal of the timber land did not factor in Meadows public intent to build a destination resort on the property which borders its Cooper Spur Inn holdings.
The county and Meadows contend that state law requires forest appraisals to be based on the "highest and best" existing use and not on speculation over a development proposal that had not even been submitted.
In a bid to change Hull's mind about their standing, both McCarthy and the HRVRC filed additional claims to show that the trade had cost them recreational rights. However, Ken Galloway, county forester, challenged that argument, since the county had actually gained 146 acres of property for public use, although he said some of the recreational activities listed by McCarthy have long been disallowed.
The HRVRC is also contending the trade harms it mission to protect resource land and, thereby, negatively affects its ability to attract volunteers and members necessary for financial support.
Teunis Wyers, county general counsel, declined to comment on Hull's latest ruling because of the second pending litigation. He has also personally come under fire from CRAG attorneys Ralph Bloemers and Chris Winter who have filed formal charges against him with the Oregon State Bar Association. They allege that Wyers "may" have committed ethical violations because 24 years ago he represented the HRVRC in its fight against a prior Meadows rezone request for a destination resort.
Wyers said there is no basis for that charge since there is no formal review of an application underway. In addition, he sharply rebuts Bloemers and Winters assertion that they were duty-bound to file an ethical violation complaint over what would be a technical violation of the conflict of interest rules.
"The duty to report exists only when the reporting party knows, rather than merely suspects, that a violation occurred, and if the violation raises a substantial question as to the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respect," wrote Wyers in his June 21, 2002 response to the Bar.
The case before the Disciplinary Counsel is still pending and no action has yet been taken.
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Alloway 9-17-2009 by Ord. No. 435. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Alloway Lake Commission — See Ch. 3.
The provisions herein relate to Alloway Lake and its tributaries and any and all public areas provided for public use within the jurisdiction of the Township of Alloway, hereinafter referred to as Alloway Lake and to all persons who enter upon or use said areas. The Township Committee of the Township of Alloway, in the County of Salem and State of New Jersey, is hereinafter referred to as the "Committee."
As used in this chapter, herein, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
- Includes any means of conveyance 18 feet or less on water
by means of a boat or any other type of craft or device for any purpose.[Amended 6-16-2011 by Ord. No. 457]
- Either the taking of or pursuing or attempting the taking of fish at lawful times and in such lawful manner as may be permitted by the laws of the State of New Jersey.
- Includes bathing, wading, diving and floating, either self-supporting or with the aid of a flotation device.
The Committee has provided a designated public area(s) to provide public access to Alloway Lake. All other property bordering Alloway Lake is private property and is not open to the public. The designated public area(s) is/are the only Alloway Lake access area open to the public for parking, launching of boats, parking of boat trailers or any other lawful activity at Alloway Lake.
Except for unusual and unforeseen emergencies, Alloway Lake and the designated public area will be open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the months of April through September and from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the months of October through March. The Alloway Lake and the designated public area will be closed to the public from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. April through September and from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from October through March. Any person found in violation of the hours of operation is subject to penalties as described in § 42-8 of the Township Code.
[Amended 12-18-2014 by Ord. No. 476]
Alloway Lake may be declared closed to the public by the Committee at any time and for any interval of time, either temporarily or at a regular and stated intervals (daily or otherwise), and either entirely or merely to certain uses, as the Committee shall find reasonably necessary.
[Amended 6-16-2011 by Ord. No. 457]
Boats may be launched from any public access area. All boats used in Alloway Lake must conform to applicable laws of the State of New Jersey including, but not limited to, the requirements for occupant emergency flotation devices.
In accordance with laws of the State of New Jersey, only battery-powered electric motors may be used on boats operated in Alloway Lake. Any boat containing gasoline, motor oil, or gasoline/oil mixtures or other petroleum products whether in gasoline cans, fuel tanks, motors or any other type of container is hereby specifically prohibited from use in Alloway Lake, except as specifically authorized by the Committee.
Public fishing is permitted in Alloway Lake in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, including, but not limited to, the requirement for a freshwater fishing license, and in such manner as may be permitted by the laws of the State of New Jersey.
The Committee may curtail or strictly prohibit any or all fishing privileges authorized hereunder which it deems necessary for the conservation and preservation of fish or any other reasonable cause in which the best interest of the residents of the Township of Alloway is in any manner involved.
A tournament permit is necessary in the event any person may utilize the lake for a fishing tournament. The permit will allow holders thereof to keep fish in live wells only for a limited period of time and all fish shall ultimately be returned alive to the lake. All permits shall be issued upon completion of an application and payment of fees to the Township Clerk and upon approval of the Township Committee. Permit requests shall be made no less than 60 days in advance of the requested permit date. Permit fees shall be established by resolution. Issuance of permits shall be at the sole discretion of the Township Committee. No permit shall be issued within two years of the adoption date of this chapter.
Swimming. Swimming is permitted at the sole risk of the swimmer. The Township shall not provide lifeguards or any other person to monitor swimmers or their safety.
Boat ramp access.
[Added 6-16-2011 by Ord. No. 457]
No boat over 18 feet will be allowed on the lake.
No boat shall run or operate a gasoline, diesel or other nonelectric motor with the exception of emergency personnel including, but not limited to, New Jersey State Fish and Game Commission and Township of Alloway Public Works Department personnel.
A fee of $10 per day or $100 per year will be charged for boat ramp users who are not Alloway Township residents. Alloway Township residents will pay $1 per year for use of the boat ramp. Veterans requesting an annual pass who produce a copy of proof of such status shall be entitled to a discount of 10%. Said discount shall not be applied to day-use passes.
[Amended 2-21-2013 by Ord. No. 464]
All boats that require licensing under the laws of the State of New Jersey and use the boat ramp are subject to this fee.
There is no fee for canoes and kayaks.
There is no fee for sailboats 12 feet or less.
Annual boat ramp passes will be valid from January 1 to December 31 of each year, or any part thereof, depending upon date of purchase. The pass fee shall not be prorated.
[Amended 2-21-2013 by Ord. No. 464]
In lieu of the penalties described in § 42-8, the fine for use of the boat ramp without paying the fee is $35 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense, and $75 for each additional offense in the same season.
Annual boat ramp passes can be purchased through the Township Clerk's Office and by mail. A form will also be created by the Board of Recreation Commissioners which will be available for download from the Township's website. Boat owners will be required to complete the form detailing information about their boat and must affix the annual boat ramp pass sticker to the back of the rearview mirror of the vehicle used to tow the trailer. Boat owners will be required to sign that they agree to comply with all Alloway Township Lake Regulations and New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Fishing Regulations.
[Amended 6-21-2012 by Ord. No. 462; 2-21-2013 by Ord. No. 464]
Failure to comply with either Alloway Lake Regulations or Fish and Wildlife Regulations will result in revocation of the annual boat ramp pass without refund.
Daily boat ramp passes will be available at the Public Access through a drop box and hang tag system. Daily passes are to be hung from the vehicle's rear view mirror in clear view. Signing the daily boat ramp pass means you agree to comply with all lake and Fish and Wildlife Regulations. Failure to comply will make you ineligible for future daily passes.
All Township employees, Board of Recreation Commission members, Township Committeemen, and law enforcement authorities can issue citations for noncompliance.
All fees and fines collected pursuant to this subsection will be payable to the Township Clerk.
Money collected will be earmarked for the improvement and maintenance of the Alloway Township Lake Public Access Property.
The following portions of Alloway Lake shall be strictly prohibited from public use or activity:
Alloway Lake Dam: any portion of the earthen embankment, spillway, or stilling basin and for a distance 50 feet both upstream and downstream thereof.
Both sides of Salem County Road #581, also known as Commissioners Pike, where the bridge crosses over Alloway Lake in Alloway Township, New Jersey, for a distance of 500 feet on each side.
Both sides of Woodstown-Alloway Road where the bridge crosses over Alloway Lake and its tributary.
Both sides of Woodstown-Alloway Road northward from the point where it intersects Commissioners Pike, also known as Salem County Road #581, for a distance of 1,000 feet on each side.
Any other area that has been designated by the Public Works Department.
The following activities shall be prohibited:
Climbing onto or entering upon any portion of Alloway Dam or its appurtenances is strictly prohibited.
No person shall fish or engage in any activity from within the prohibited areas.
No person shall swim or dive in any of the prohibited areas.
No person shall engage in boating within the prohibited areas or within 50 feet of the prohibited areas.
No person shall ice skate, ice fish or engage in any like activity, whatsoever, within the prohibited areas.
No person shall willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with or displace or remove any tree, plant, building, bridge, table, bench, fireplace, railings, pavings, waterlines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards, whether temporary or permanent, monuments, or other structures or equipment facilities or Township property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real, personal or private, without the specific authorization of the Committee.
No person shall construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public utility into, upon or across such lands without the specific authorization of the Committee.
No person shall throw, discharge or otherwise place or cause to be placed in the waters of Alloway Lake or other body of water in or adjacent to any part of any tributary or stream, any substance, matter or thing, liquid, solid or gas which will or may result in the pollution of said waters, including, but not limited to, those materials designated as hazardous waste pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey.
No person shall dump, deposit or leave any bottles, broken glass, ashes, paper, boxes, cans, waste, garbage, refuse or other trash, and no such refuse shall be placed in any waters in or contiguous to Alloway Lake or left anywhere on the grounds thereof, but shall be placed in the proper receptacles where these are provided, and, where receptacles are not provided, all such rubbish shall be carried away from the lake areas and public access area by the person responsible for its presence and properly disposed of elsewhere.
No person shall drive any vehicle on any area except the designated road and the designated parking areas, nor leave a vehicle or boat parked overnight in the Public Access Area(s), with the exception of Township and emergency vehicles.
No four-wheelers or all terrain vehicles of any type shall be operated on or about the Alloway Lake property, including the frozen lake surface.
No person shall ride a bicycle on other than a vehicular road or path designated for that purpose or leave a bicycle lying on the ground or paving or set against a tree or in any place or position where other persons may trip over or be injured by it.
No person shall indecently expose his or her person or dress or undress on any beach or public area or in any vehicle in the Public Access Area(s).
No person shall launch, dock or operate any gasoline-powered watercraft in Alloway Lake.
No person shall use any portion of the Public Access Area(s) or of any building or structure therein for picnics or gatherings to the exclusion of other persons; nor shall any person use such facilities for an unreasonable time if the facilities are crowded.
With regard to any upland areas, no person shall take part in or abet the playing of any games involving thrown or otherwise propelled objects, such as balls, stones, arrows, javelins or model airplanes, except in areas designated for such forms of active recreation by the Committee.
No person shall possess or discharge any firearm, including air-powered guns (such as BB guns or pellet rifles) on Alloway Lake or in the Public Access Area(s) or cause to discharge a weapon in the direction of any of the private residences abutting Alloway Lake.
No person shall possess any controlled dangerous substance or its analogue, as defined under the laws of the State of New Jersey or be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs while there.
No person shall solicit alms or contributions for any purpose, whether public or private.
No person shall build or attempt to build a fire, except in such areas as may be designated by the Committee and in conformance with the Forest Fire Service of the State of New Jersey. No person shall drop, throw or otherwise scatter lighted matches, burning cigarettes or cigars, tobacco or other flammable material within the Public Access Area(s), or on any area contiguous thereto.
No person shall enter an area posted as "Closed to the Public," nor shall any person use or abet the use of any area in violation of posted notices, including but not limited to parking in areas designated for the handicapped.
No person shall sleep or protractedly lounge overnight in the Public Access Area(s) or on the lake or engage in loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting or indecent language or engage in any disorderly conduct or behavior tending to a breach of the public peace.
No person shall expose or offer for sale any article or thing nor shall any person station or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation or sale or display of any such articles or things without written consent of the Committee.
No person shall paste, glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatsoever, except as authorized by the Committee.
No person shall grow, cultivate, plant or harvest any illegal plantings of a substance defined as a controlled and dangerous substance pursuant to the laws of the State of New Jersey.
No person shall trespass upon private lands abutting the lake or Public Access Area(s) without the owner's authorization.
No person shall make any verbal or physical threats toward another person using Alloway Lake, the Public Access Area(s), property abutting the lake and access area(s), or any person duly authorized by the Committee for enforcement or public safety.
No person shall harvest, keep or remove any fish or other inhabitant of the lake. Fishing shall be catch and release only, unless a tournament permit has been issued in accordance with this chapter.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall have the right to adopt additional rules and regulations for the use and conduct of all persons while on Alloway Lake. Upon said adoption, said additional rules and/or regulations shall be publicly displayed at the public access area and on all other documents, including the Township's web page, outlining the conditions associated with the use of Alloway Lake.
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Any person or entity whom shall violate any provision of this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $2,000, or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or by a period of community service not to exceed 90 days. Any person who is convicted of violating any provision of this chapter within one year of the date of a previous violation of this same chapter and who was fined for the previous violation, shall be sentenced by a court to an additional fine as a repeat offender. The additional fine imposed by the court upon a person for a repeated offense shall not be less than the minimum or exceed the maximum fine fixed for a violation of the chapter, but shall be calculated separately from the fine imposed for the violation of the chapter.
All persons utilizing Alloway Lake are hereby on notice of potentially hazardous structures in the lake, including, but not limited to, structures that are submerged beneath the waterline, such as trees and branches. All persons utilizing the lake do so at their own risk.


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Best Kids Parties: Alice Tea Party
Name: Emerie (3)
Location: American Fork, UT
Emerie asked for a "tea party with friends" for her 3rd birthday party. I took that tea party idea and added a touch of "Alice in Wonderland" since it's a favorite movie around our house. And for fun, we requested that the children come dressed up as their favorite princesses and superheroes - dressing up is one of Emerie's favorite things to do!
Most decorations were either homemade, thrifted, or creatively put together. All the teacups and teapots were thrifted and as a party favor, the kids were able to take home their very own teacup!
For lunch, we served "tea" sandwiches, grapes, and goldfish crackers - all of Emerie's favorite things! For dessert we had mini donuts and a lemon ruffle cake. The mini donuts (made with a mini donut maker) were a HUGE hit!
For activities, we made mini Mad Hatter hats! While I was hot gluing all the pieces the kids would choose for their hats, they stayed at the table and colored "Alice" coloring pages we found online. After the hats were completed, the kids were able to wear them and take them home as a second party favor!
The party lasted almost two hours and was a huge hit with the kids and the parents!
Thanks Megan! Readers, say hi to Megan on The Gelter Family.
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Rams Shine at USMMA Invitational
USMMA Invitational @ U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point, N.Y.
Weather: Cloudy, 50 degree
Kings Point, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State Outdoor Track team shined at the USMMA Invitational on Saturday, May 3rd, winning seven events and taking second place in four others. Freshman Alexandra Smith won both the Long Jump (5.22m, 17' 1 1/2") and Triple Jump (10.32m, 33' 10 1/4") with personal best performances. Ali's Long Jump qualifies her for the ECAC Championships and places her 5th on the All-Time Farmingdale women's Long Jump list. She is also 5th on the All-Time Triple Jump list.
Freshman Qasim Ellis also won the Long Jump with a 6.86m (22' 6 1/4") jump. This improves his ECAC qualifying performance, is a personal best and moves him to 8th on Farmingdale's All-Time Long Jump list.
Additional Scorers:
400m Intermediate Hurdles - Gregory Denis, 1st place, 58.82
Hammer Throw - David Casillas, 1st place, 44.24m (145' 2")
4x400m Relay - Kensley Norian, Gregory Denis, John Bates, Chris Herbst, 1st place, 3:24.94
100m - Chris Herbst, 2nd place, 11.63
Discus Throw - Chris Okolie, 2nd place, 45.52m (149' 4")
Triple Jump - Mike Leeb, 2nd place, 12.31m (40' 4 3/4")
Hammer Throw - Gina Pierre, 1st place, 30.06m (98' 7")
Long Jump - Keisha Miller, 2nd place, 4.81m (15' 9 1/2"), 9th on All-Time list
The Rams will now run at the Last Chance Meet at Icahn Stadium in Randalls Island, N.Y.


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Tell me about your life story ?
Let's see... I was born, Dad ran to South Africa, Mom raised me, graduated high school, got married, then became an Army wife.
That's the basic run down anyway. Had the ups and downs of a normal person, was better than most teenagers I knew, never did drugs, alcohol, or smoked. Didn't have sex until after high school, a year before marriage (19) and I'm married to that person now. People say that I missed out on some kind of teen experience, but being wasted in front of a toilet before a final wasn't my idea of "good experiences".
I love my life, and those I cherish who share it with me.
Stab me in the back, I'll shoot you in the face.
Aged 3-4: Dad drove me to a Taekwondo school, left me there for 2 hours.
16 years later....
fighting all over the world
♥♥♫♥Its so good gal turn me on♥♥♫♪
Born on Novemeber 13, in another country.
Had family problems, moved to the US when I was 9
Now attends Riverdale High school.
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Was born in Ponce, PR, left PR when I was young to America. Went to School, got high honors. Family was strict, but loving, pretty boring live as a kid and teenager. Got into college, finally made friends. Finally got around to kissing/having sex with a girl all in one very crazy night. Went out with a girl. Got cheated on, got dumped. Got expelled from college, (nothing to do with dating). Sent to Institution, diagnosed bi-polar with antisocial tendencies. Finished college, missed being cum ladden, by a single point on my GPA. Got a job an apartment with friends. Economy crashed, laid off moved back home. Working shitty job, periodically have my episodes and get introuble at work. Daily Show made me a former Catholic, Nietzsche made me an atheist. Currently work shitty job, in shit load of debt, but still could be worse. Pretty all right life, don't mind being bi-polar, been like this all my life, can't imagine not having all these crazy emotions and thoughts in my head, I think life would be too boring. Spend my days trying to create my personal moral philosophy ala Nietzscheian Ubermench.
" Life sums up in 3 words, better than average. It never comes easy, its a savage world, with damage attached and doses of happiness inbetween if you can survive the rest." Nonpoint, To the Pain
I was born pronounced dead. No heart-beat no breathing and I was blue all over. The cord was wrapped around my neck apparently. I have never known a "complete" family as my mother and father were divorced since before I was born. My name was supposed to be Jesse (my fathers name) but my mother would not have that since they got divorced.
Went to 14 different schools from Pre-school to 12th grade because we moved alot. As a result I never had many friends for that long except for Sarah. Met her when I was 8 and she stayed by my side forevermore up until last week when she died. She was the only person in my life (family included) that ever had my 100% trust and now I am not sure where my mind stands.
There were two who came close to the level of trust I had for Sarah and Britney was one of them. I met her when I was 10 and she also stayed by my side forevermore until a little over a year ago when she decided to just stop talking to me with no explination. Just recently I got a text message from her and she expects me to just welcome her back with open arms like she didnt hurt me and nothing between us has changed. She told me "I always loved you and thought it would be better for you if I left so thats why I did what I did to you..."
I have had to go to 6 funerals in the last year and 4 more funerals I couldnt get too so thats 10 total. I am loosing friends and family like its going out of style.
I dont have many friends as I have a hard time tusting folks given that I have known many who promised they would never "leave" me and they all did just that. Most of them did not give me a reason either they just left. In addition I suppose I have a fear of getting too close to folks as my friends either leave me or die.
Was only ever in love once and that was with a girl named Alexandra (the second one who came close to the trust I had in Sarah) and she was in love with me as well (she said) until the day that she decided I was "not worth the time we spent together and it was all a mistake" and that she "regrets she ever even met me". So she stopped talking to me a few months ago. After 4 years of friendship and love thats all the explination I got but at least I got one from her. She was crying buckets when she said it but I dont know why. She had no reason to leave me unless she wanted too.
Just last week I watched one of my dogs get away from my father and run into the street just in time for me to see him get run over and crushed. Needless to say he did not make it.
Some extra stuff as well but I wont put that up. Not yet anyway maybe some other time and no this is not a troll and no I am not making any of this up. I promise this is the unclouded truth.
Hi my name is Ray and these are my real teeth
I'd rather not say, especially over the internet. However let me say this... I don't feel bad for any of you.
Hard stories here, i won't bother giving my opinion since who the fuck would care anyway? )))
Im just a observer, i feel a bit normal when i hear stories like these to know im not the only one fuck'd up.
Lately I've been thinking of how much I don't like my friends and family...so yesterday I watched John Carter after being stood up by most friends and family...I still loved the movie met a few girls there. Always been that way. I wanna do something...people flake out...I still have fun. So I've decided not to wait on people to join in on things. Ill just grab random strangers. Family and friends are overrated.
Today was fun but tommorow will be a lot better.
I was born and now I'm a teenager.
Never mind now
I came out from my dad's penis, entered my mom, and came out of my mom. Now, I am breathing and living on CR.
Fell in a river near a steamship and ..... it was a big one
http://youtu.be/txINV-l0qlI GOD FUCKING SPEED
I was born off the coast of Jamaica... Oh wait, no. That was Sebastian from The Little Mermaid.
Nothing special has happened in my life, so I don't have anything to talk about.
http://www.youtube.com/user/thefortknighthood <-Follow us!
I was born while mum was being held captive by a drug cartel in Paraguay. She then managed to escape and take us to Argentina, where I lived for 15 years before joining a terrorist organization who asked me to infiltrated the UK until the time to strike has come. And here I am.
I came out from my dad's penis, entered my mom, and came out of my mom. Now, I am breathing and living on CR.
What I had thought.
My parents died when I was young from some punk off the street. Ended up being raised by one of my dad's workers. When I got older I traveled the world for a little bit and came back to run his old business. When I'm not running the business I'm doing work on the side at night. The guy who raise me doesn't like it, but he pretty much does whatever I tell him since my inheritance pays his salary.


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Leopard Gunmetal
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Gunmetal is an edgy dress and blouse with figure flattering ruching and ruffled trim. Made completely out of stretch fabrics, it is surprisingly comfortable while being flirty and fun. This pattern can be used with a variety of unique sheers and laces as the overlay resulting in fun color combinations. View A has contrasting panels with matching ruffles, sheer sleeves, and buttons down the center front. A softly draping circle skirt finishes the bottom of the dress an inch above the knee. View B has a gothic lolita vibe and features ready-to-wear hardware details and faux corset accents. The blouse has a fashionable peplum that finishes at the high hip and the sleeves are finished with clear elastic in the hem.
This is my leopard print version that I made for the Jungle January theme going around the sewing blogosphere.
Full blog post with tons of photos and description here: http://www.lolitapatterns.com/gunmetal-for-jungle-january/
This product is for sale
By Amity Gleason at Lolita Patterns
Material Notes
nude swimsuit lining for main fabric, rose burnout leopard print lace for overlay
- Season
- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Bridal, Business, Classic, Goth/Gothic Lolita, Grunge, Other, Punk, Rock, Romantic, Steampunk, Victorian, Vintage
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- Knits/Jersey, Lace/Sequins
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Jan 26, 2014, 12.32 AMby heatherrique
Such a gorgeous merge of style and fabric. You wear this top SEW well!
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Feb 3, 2014, 08.13 PMby Amity Gleason
Wow thanks!! I love it so much I'm glad others do too :)
Jan 24, 2014, 10.29 PMby Ellen Hatteland
Great top – and very nice sewn! :-)
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Jan 24, 2014, 10.32 PMby Amity Gleason
Aww..thanks! It is such an easy pattern and looks so unique every time I make it :)
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A Matter of Balance in Macon (Session 5 of 6)
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Little busters Discussion thread
Come on Crunchy Hole. Let's get some Little Buster's on this site.
rsaj wrote:
But then I thought for a second. I searched for Clannad and Kanon in the Crunchyroll search engine, and I realized that they don't have either show. So... I guess it's not that suprising that they didn't get Little Busters either.
Considering both of those were broadcast before 2009, I don't know if that is a reliable indicator.
Yes, that's my real age
Really hope Crunchyroll gets this but not having KyoAni do it has me skeptical.
crunchyroll finally did an award
The subs and quality are pretty good, and they are fast too. I at the point that I don't care whether CR gets it or not.
First episode was pretty good but considering it is Key I will expect some later on.
Why do all the guys have small eyes except for the protagonist..?
P.S. Am not happy with CR quantity/quality of anime right now. Don't think I will renew my membership.
funnyginsan wrote:
Really hope Crunchyroll gets this but not having KyoAni do it has me skeptical.
KyoGODni wasn't responsible for Angel Beats!
And it turned out to be good.
Still, the pilot would've shitted 100 times as hard
if KyoGODni handled the project.
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
chrome_mist wrote:
KyoGODni wasn't responsible for Angel Beats!
And it turned out to be good.
Still, the pilot would've shitted 100 times as hard
if KyoGODni handled the project.
I loved Angel Beats but when I re-watched it I realized how ridiculously fast paced the story was lol.
Still a great anime but with you saying it wasn't made by KyoAni it makes more sense now.
Kokoro Connect should have been done by KyoAni as well and look at what THAT production company did. (the seiyuu thing)
Well, all in all I'll be open minded to the whole thing and hope CR picks it up or I can find it on Hulu later.
I did a scan through of the thread though and it seems one of voices is annoying OTL
crunchyroll finally did an award
i am surprised Yui has a male role. Midorikawa sounds old for his character though .
I dont think this one is for me
My Avatar is seiyuu Morita san and Me cosplaying at AnimeExpo
The series is about friendship but has a dark side to it in the end. Trust me if you haven't played the Visual Novel.. Well play it before watching this. I played LB! and LB EX and I gotta say it was amazing. Let's just hope JC staff does a fine job with the anime version.
Also I wouldn't go putting Torrent sites/downloads here on CR its kinda illegal in many ways.
Fun things are fun.
I enjoyed the first episode, but those paper fingers in the middle of the episode was lol.
Smilin' every day
just watched the second episode and i can`t stop laughing.
this is now my favorite autumn 2012 anime.
also Komari is so damn cute HNNNNNGGG!!!!!!
I`m leaving Crunchyroll today.
Little Busters fans are alternately despairing and rejoicing to learn that JC Staff think Little Busters could be Bleached out into a full 200 episode run…
From an interview with Michiru Shimada, one of the production staff at JC Staff:
After a first run through of the game I thought 100 episodes might be required to get everything in, but if we were thorough 200 would be necessary. If you make it into an anime, that's just how much volume it has.
Of course, at some point it will not be possible to continue, so there still needs to be a cut-off… though unfortunately we'll be leaving plenty of scenes fans will really want to see.
Amongst fans familiar with the original, it seems 100 might be regarded as pushing it, and even a 36 episode run could cover it reasonably well – although how many episodes it will actually get probably has rather more to do with how long it can inexpensively dragged out whilst still selling well.
I`m leaving Crunchyroll today.
Love it, im just going to watch 3rd episode :3
On a tree aside my closest river n.n
Waiting for Kud~
Still not on crunchyroll? People will be torrenting/pirating all these stuff now meanwhile I wait for blue-ray/DVD. From what I watched from the trailer, it looks pretty good. Kurugaya is my favorite character in the whole series.
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1. Call to order/roll call.
2. Approval of the minutes of the August 14, and September 11, 2012, subcommittee meetings.
3. Update on the Reconnecting McDowell Comprehensive Action Plan.
- Bob Brown, WVSSPA
4. Update on permitting county boards of education to purchase technology through the WVNET Education/State & Local Government Purchase Agreement.
- David Mohr Staff
5. Increased local flexibility for school systems for instructional technology.
- James B. Phares, Superintendent, Randolph County Schools.
6. Other business.
- Information on WVDE positions vacant and contract personnel.
7. Adjourn.


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Get Sorted: 5 Functional Shoe Organizers
I'm going to level with you: the original title of this post was supposed to be "Stylish & Functional Shoe Organizers" but in the end... not so much. Sure, there are beautiful shoe closets out there (Carrie Bradshaw's comes to mind), but the best of the bunch tend to be somewhat utilitarian in looks as well as use.
Still, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Those of us who have a lot of footwear can attest, plain and simple is often best. Here are the five types of shoe organizer I've found to be worth their weight in wedges:
1. A super-functional rack. This solution takes up a bit more room than some of the others, but can be hidden at the bottom of a closet. This Crate and Barrel version can be extended lengthwise and stacked, too.
2. A hanging organizer. I'm pretty sure everybody has owned one of these at some time or another, and for good reason: the hanging organizer is light, slight and über-functional for those shoes you reach for regularly. This one is the classic IKEA Skubb.
3. Clear Shoe Boxes. This option is attractive, and probably the best choice for the longterm health of your shoes. My best friend does this in her tiny NYC studio, and it's amazing how well it keeps her (totally covetable) shoe collection corralled. These ones are from The Container Store, and come in different heights for flats and heels.
4. Under-bed Storage. For out-of-season shoes or just for serious collections, utilizing space under the bed makes sense. This organizer from Bed Bath & Beyond has a zip-able clear top and dividers, to keep shoes clean and visible.
5. Back of the Door. For those with limited space (isn't that all of us?), using the back of the closet door is a good option. This organizer from Target holds 12 pairs of shoes.
There are other shoe-control options out there, of course - wheels and towers and whole cabinets devoted to the cause- but I find that a lot of these are overkill, and take up space rather than save it. Do you have a favourite shoe-storage product to share?
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The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig last April was a disaster of epic proportion for the British driller BP, exposing the company to government censure, a raft of litigation, and billions in costs.
One headache BP may not have expected: a chatty subcontractor, live-blogging on Twitter about the company's preparations for a major cleanup effort from aboard its intervention vessel, the Q4000.
That subcontractor, a Houston engineer named Justin Grindal, is part of a growing network of citizen bloggers, using Twitter and other social networks to share anything and everything they find interesting about the companies they follow.
Digging into company's dirty laundry was a job once left primarily to news media and a handful of muckrakers. But now, sites like Twitter, the stock-information network StockTwits, and other online bulletin boards are becoming virtual newsrooms where valuable information about earnings and corporate events are increasingly likely to break first.
"This is a true worst-case, and the industry will be paying for it for years," BP subcontractor Grindal, aka @jgrindal, tweeted early the morning of May 26, as plans for the Top Kill capping effort—in which heavy drilling fluids were used to try to plug the blown-out deepwater spill—were underway. Hours and dozens of tweets later, he reported a problem: "Flowrate is the major variable right now. This is what is giving engr's headaches."
A few hours after that, Grindal tweeted that BP had shut him down: "Wow, just got a scathing call from mgmt, requesting I tone down my twitter info." He then remained silent until May 29—when BP confirmed the failure of the Top Kill operation and the company's shares plummeted 15 percent.
Grindal, who is in his late 20s, said in a series of telephone interviews that he attempted to honor the non-disclosure agreement he had signed as part of his work for BP. "I didn't release anything confidential or secret," he said.
Still, he added, "there were things that American people wanted answers to that BP wasn't providing, and I thought I could shed light with what was actually going on so they could understand it."
BP declined to comment on Grindal's viewpoint or his tweets. But in recent securities filings, the company has acknowledged that, among many other investigations and lawsuits, both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice are probing "securities matters" in relation to the April oil spill.
Those probes, someone familiar with the matter has said, is focused on whether anyone engaged in any insider trading of BP shares during the cleanup efforts, and whether the company disclosed material information in a timely and accurate way. Spokespeople for the SEC and the Justice Department declined to comment.
Grindal, who declined to elaborate on whether he's faced any legal ramifications as a result of his tweeting, said in e-mails that he has never owned BP securities. But even in the absence of trading BP shares, a subcontractor who tweeted during material events could find him or herself in a bad spot, say securities lawyers.
That's because even if the subcontractor never traded, he or she may well have violated their confidentiality agreement with the company, they say—a breach that could be litigated in state court. Nonetheless, they add that when it comes to information leaks, there's a lot of gray area—including what constitutes materiality, for which there's no hard-and-fast definition.
"It depends on whether he has material information or just a little piece that would not be important to the ordinary investor," said Harvey Goldschmid, a Columbia University Law School professor and former SEC Commissioner.
Media organizations and third-party bloggers who have no professional or family relationship to the company in question tend to enjoy the freedom to disseminate whatever information they want, say lawyers.
Bloomberg News, for instance, which in recent months broke news of both Walt Disney and Transocean earnings well before their scheduled releases after finding the information buried on corporate websites, appears to be within its rights to disseminate such information, lawyers say.
They add that the same probably goes for Selerity, a data company that used similar means to reveal Microsoft's earnings via the stock site StockTwits in late January—or any individual who comes across material information and, in the absence of trading in advance, shares it with the world.
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"I think he looked at the big picture and saw [Malkin and Crosby] ahead of him and just wanted to play a bigger role, which he is," Orpik said.
"Once he got a taste of that with the injuries to [Crosby and Malkin the past two seasons], then you take it away from him and he's relegated back to the third line, I think maybe that was uncomfortable for him."
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SHENANDOAH, Texas - On the second day of competition at the 2013 NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championship, senior Anna Kokensparger (Omaha, Neb.) and freshman Katie Siegel (San Jose, Calif.) represented the MIT women's swimming and diving team at finals in their respective events on Thursday night. Kokensparger swam in the 200-yard freestyle, while Siegel competed in the 100-yard butterfly. Six different Engineers also came together to race in the championship final of the 200-yard freestyle relay and the consolation final of the 400-yard medley relay.
At the conclusion of the second day of NCAAs, the Engineers are currently sitting in eighth place with 89 points. Emory University maintains the lead with 312.5 points.
In the preliminary session of the 200 free relay this morning, the combined effort of freshman Lena Yang (East Stroudsburg, Pa.) , Siegel, sophomore Michelle Cunningham (Wayland, Mass.) and Kokensparger touched the wall in sixth place with a time of 1:34.76. In the first event of finals that night, Yang, senior Elina Hu (Oshkosh, Wis.), junior Christy Rogers (Bend, Ore.) and Kokensparger finished in fifth place in 1:34.15, breaking the MIT school record of 1:34.60 that was set at the beginning of this season. This is the highest the Engineers have ever placed in this relay.
In the consolation final of the 100 fly, the first individual event of the day, Siegel finished in eighth place with a time of 57.21. At prelims, she swam a 56.22. In the 200 free, Kokensparger came in sixth place in the consolation final with a 1:52.13. This morning, she swam a 1:50.57, earning tenth place going into finals.
The 400 medley relay wrapped up finals action for the Engineers. In prelims, Rogers, freshman Kristen Finney (Lake Orion, Mich.), Siegel and Kokensparger finished in ninth place with a 3:51.32. In the consolation final, the quartet finished in third place with a 3:51.05, slightly improving their time from this morning. MIT took 11th overall in the event.
At prelims, junior Katelyn Rossick (Middletown, Md.) was the lone Engineer in the 400-yard Individual Medley, coming in 20th with a 4:33.07. Classmate Joanna Yeh (Frederick, Md.) and freshman Kate Yu (San Jose, Calif.) competed in the 200 free, finishing in 40th and 42nd with a 1:54.81 and 1:54.84 respectively.
MIT will return to action tomorrow morning with the 200-yard butterfly, which will be followed by the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard breaststroke and 800-yard freestyle relay. Prelims every day will start at 10:00 a.m. CDT/11:00 a.m. EST and finals will begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. EST.
Live stats- http://collegeswimming.us/results/21478/
Video- http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2013/03/22


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When I first had the opportunity to familiarize myself with Tart Collections, I was mesmerized by the way their designs took in to account every aspect of the female body in all its forms. The companies trademark usage of micro-Modal jersey for their contemporary women's line has set the standard in fashion and although often imitated, is never duplicated. Known for sexiness, class and understated glamour, Tart Collections leaves everyone from A-list celebrities to blue-collar workers with glazed over eyes and drooling mouths with one glance of a signature design. After attending the Spring 2008 collection showing, all I can say is get ready for the heat because Tart is piping hot and anyone lucky enough to wear this collection is bound to leave a fierce blazing trail behind them.
For the Spring, the design team took a leap out from its usual design sense comprised of many baby doll inspired tops and flowing dresses and really amp'd up their classic looks. Form fitting silhouettes, strapless sheaths paired with bohemian style head wraps and short shorts in luxurious silk charmeuse were punctuated with a high voltage of color and tranquilizing patterns. Owners Jamie and Dana Finegold teamed up with talented designer Rebecca Rich for the Spring 2008 collection launch. I had the chance to catch up with Rebecca backstage before the show. Here is what she had to say:
Takeisha Rayson: Tell our reader's a little bit about your design background and how you linked up with Tart.
Rebecca Rich: Well, I started designing about 10 years ago and mostly designed with contemporary labels. I had my own label for about 6 years before I deciding to join forces with Tart last spring.
Takeisha Rayson: What is the most exciting element about working with Tart Collections?
Rebecca Rich: Being able to push the envelope to make the sexiest dresses we can make is exciting for me. With Tart we aspire and achieved the looks of being elegant and sophisticated, yet wearable.
Takeisha Rayson: What do you pull from when you are looking to design a new collection?
Rebecca Rich: I pull from a lot of places besides what I think is going to be the next big trend. I pull from nature and things that I see that are visually appealing around me.
Takeisha Rayson: What can we look for in the Spring 2008 collection?
Rebecca Rich: Lots of different colors and very sexy silhouettes. You will see shorts on the runway this season. Shorts are new for us.
Shorts!?!? Did the tiny blonde designer just tell me that shorts were about to hit the runway in all their Tart-esque fabulousness! Somebody start the show and start the show now! And just so that I could make sure I didn't hear things wrong and get too excited too quickly, Jamie and Dana Finegold reiterated the design phenomenon for the season. "Tart is doing shorts this season," says Jamie Finegold. "The cool thing about the Tart short is that it is sophisticated because they are done in a silk charmeuse and you can decide if you want to were them short or a bit longer." And why is the team able to give consumer this option in one pair of shorts? Well, the creative minds of the design team have implemented a cuffing and clasp effect that is not only cute and distinct, but is functional for any fashion lover's wardrobe.
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Hundreds of mourners turn out to remember Emily Fedorko
16-year-old killed in boating accident called spirited, joyful
STAMFORD -- Emily Fedorko wasn't the type to dwell on the past. She was a go-getter and a day-seizer, boundlessly energetic and infectiously joyful. That exuberance for life, in all its ups and downs, touched all those who crossed her path, including the hundreds who turned out Monday morning -- friends, classmates, neighbors and family -- to mourn the 16-year-old's tragic death.
Together they lined the walls of St. Clement Church in Stamford and filled the pews to lay her to rest. But amid the sea of black dresses and the half-light trickling through the church's frosted windows, the message and the memories shared often were bright. The large turnout was just the love Emily had shared so openly and with so many returned in kind, said the Rev. Joe Malloy as he opened the ceremony.
"Your coming out in such great numbers shows a love for the Fedorko family, your love for Emily and your love for each other," he said.
Greenwich resident Gary Dell'Abate, a family friend of the Fedorkos for more than two decades, gave the eulogy. No stranger to speaking in front of crowds given his fame as a morning radio personality, Dell'Abate choked back tears from the beginning, telling the congregation he wasn't certain he'd be able to finish his remarks.
"There's one word that comes up a lot around Emily, and that's strength," he said.
More InformationA time to share
The Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwich will hold an "Open Community Expression of Love and Tragedy" on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Students are invited to express their feelings and thoughts together in a community. Parents and adults are welcome to attend. The church is at 38 West End Ave., Old Greenwich. For more information call 203-637-3669.
A well-liked and successful student athlete at Greenwich High School, Fedorko would have entered her junior year in just a few weeks. She was killed Wedneday while tubing on Long Island Sound when she was hit by the motorboat that had been pulling her and another girl. The other girl was seriously injured in the accident, but is reportedly doing well.
On their way into the morning service Monday, scores of young people paused to hug one another, eyes red from crying. Inside the church, a woman's voice cracked as she announced the opening hymn, "Be Not Afraid."
Fedorko lived fearlessly and, even in her absence, those present should not fear for her, said Malloy. She had been "perfect" in the eyes of God in her short life, he said, and though the confusion and sadness about her sudden death were intensely felt, mourners could take spiritual solace in the fact she had ascended to a better place.
"God's ways are not our ways," said Malloy. "And our ways are not God's ways."
Fedorko's perfection, said the priest, was not inherent. She, like everyone, had her flaws. Rather, the perfection was due to her drive to rise above the imperfections to be the best she could be to other people.
"We strive each day to be the best we can," said Malloy. "And when we look at Emily's life, we see that she did just that. She strived to be the best person she could.
"To honor her, why don't we try to do our best and carry on her example of trying to make the world a better place?"
As mourners knelt to pray, the scores standing in the spaces between the pews cast their eyes down. Many among the gathering were crying as the strains of "Ave Maria" reverberated in the vaulted ceilings.
Dell'Abate said Fedorko's spirit was evident early in life. He described how, during preschool carpools, she would command from her car seat when the car could back out of its parking spot.
"She had my wife wrapped around her 4-year-old finger," he said, adding how Fedorko always found time to play with her younger neighbors. She was bold, but considerate; fierce, but fair; a lover of the spotlight, but always ready to share it."
That boundless enthusiasm meant her absence would be painfully clear, he said. Fedorko was not one to fade into the background.
"She didn't just walk into a room," Dell'Abate said. "She bounded. You always knew when she was in the house."
In the bleak days that have followed Wednesday's accident, many of Fedorko's friends and classmates have commented on social media how life would never be the same.
That's true, Dell'Abate said, but not simply because she is gone.
"It's not in the way you might think," he said, fighting back tears. "All of our lives will never be the same again because we had the chance to know her in the first place."


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The White House and the Senate's top Republican dug in on Sunday on the U.S. debt ceiling, clashing over whether conditions should be attached to an increase in the borrowing limit.
Appearing on Fox News Sunday, White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said the Obama administration's position hadn't changed and that Congress should pass an increase without conditions.
"The American people shouldn't have to pay the Republican Congress a ransom for doing their most basic function, which is paying the bills," Pfeiffer said.
Appearing separately on the same program, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said President Barack Obama's demand for an unconditional debt-limit increase is "unreasonable," and that "something significant" ought to be attached.
"I think the president is taking an unreasonable position to suggest that we ought to treat his request to raise the debt ceiling like some kind of motherhood resolution that everybody just says 'aye' and we don't do anything," McConnell said.
The Treasury says so-called extraordinary measures to keep the government from hitting the debt ceiling will be exhausted by late February.
On Friday, short-term Treasury bill yields jumped, signaling early jitters about the debate over raising the borrowing limit.
McConnell added in the interview: "We need not have a default, we're never going to default. [House Speaker John Boehner] and I have made that clear." But he said it's "irresponsible" not to use the debt-limit debate to try to accomplish something for the country.
Asked about specific conditions, he said approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline is a good example of something that would create jobs for Americans.
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With powerful performances, inspirational speeches and a multitude of messages celebrating the upcoming Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, THE BET HONORS, held at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, January 17, was the perfect "opening ceremony" to usher in the beginning of our nation's historic weekend.
This year, THE BET HONORS, which pays tribute to the lives and achievements of leading African American luminaries, recognizes the accomplishments of legendary songstress Mary J. Blige (Entertainment); groundbreaking filmmaker Tyler Perry (Media); celebrated dancer and choreographer Judith Jamison (Education); businessman, philanthropist and basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson (Corporate Citizen); entrepreneur extraordinaire B. Smith (Entrepreneur); and the Honorable Congressman James E. Clyburn (Public Service). Hosted by talented actress Gabrielle Union, the second annual show will premiere on BET during Black History Month on Monday, February 9 at 9:00 p.m.*
The tone for the evening was set from the start when Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BET Networks, and the Honorable Mayor Adrien Fenty of Washington, D.C. welcomed the audience. They both emphasized how meaningful it was to host THE BET HONORS on the eve of the Inauguration of our nation's first Black president, and how President-elect Barack Obama epitomizes the excellence that would be celebrated during the show.
Earvin "Magic" Johnson, this year's recipient of The BET Honor for Corporate Citizen, was presented with his award by Samuel L. Jackson, while legendary singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder performed a stirring rendition of "Superstition" in Magic's honor. Terrence Howard then introduced Entrepreneur Award honoree B. Smith, who was treated to a special performance of "Miss Independent" by Ne-Yo. Next up was Angela Bassett, Anthony Hamilton and a dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, who performed a beautiful tribute to Judith Jamison, as she received The BET Honor for Education.
In an emotionally moving performance that had everyone in the theater on their feet with tears in their eyes, the incredible Anita Baker performed "One" and "Caught Up in the Rapture" and Monica sang "Not Gon' Cry" to pay tribute to Mary J. Blige (Entertainment), who was presented with her award by Diddy. Tyler Perry received the Media Award, as Yolanda Adams and Joss Stone sang "Just a Prayer Away" in his honor. Hill Harper presented the Honorable Congressman James E. Clyburn with The BET Honors for Public Service, and Queen Latifah gave an unforgettable performance of "Wishing on a Star."
Other highlights included Keyshia Cole's "You Complete Me" and Stevie Wonder coming on stage for a second time for "Love's in Need of Love Today."
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Foy Gibson of Bend, Texas, was named the 2004 Texas Wheat Man of the Year at a ceremony in Amarillo last month. Gibson was bestowed this honor by the Texas Wheat Producers Board. The Board honored Gibson for his life-long commitment and dedication to the wheat industry of Texas.
Gibson is the owner and operator of Gibson Brothers Feed and Seed located in Lometa where he and his family have served Central Texas producers for over 40 years. He actively farms wheat, corn, pecans, peanuts and hay on land that has been in his family for over 150 years. Gibson is the only man in his area who irrigates by pumping water directly from the Colorado River.
Gibson has been a dedicated leader who is actively involved in local, state and national organizations. He was elected to the Texas Wheat Producers Board in 1987, and currently serves as secretary. He has worked to increase wheat sales overseas, promote improvements in wheat varieties and has traveled extensively on behalf of the Board. He has traveled as far as Ciudad Obregon, Mexico, to visit CIMMYT, an international wheat research center.
Gibson has been an integral part of the legislative activities performed by the Texas Wheat Producers Association. As First-Vice President, he has spent numerous hours meeting with the Commissioner of Agriculture, the Texas Agricultural Council and state and national congressional officials. He will continue to serve wheat farmers in the next legislative session, as he was named president of the Texas Wheat Producers Association for 2005.
Beyond his work for Texas wheat producers, Gibson has been involved in the state legislative process as a "Silver-Haired" legislator, where he represented the needs and views of Senior Citizens in his area. He currently serves on the Lower Colorado River Authority Board and is an active member of the Church of Christ. In 1991, he was named Outstanding Farmer and Rancher by the Lampasas County Chamber of Commerce. He has been featured in Texas Monthly, Southwest Farm Press and many local newspapers.
Gibson has been married to his wife, Clovis, for 55 years. They have four children: daughters, Clovia Ketchum and LaVada McCoury, and sons, Grady Gibson and Glen Gibson of Bend.


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