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It's the heart of Massachusetts. Explore the region and you'll discover unique cultural delights, gorgeous natural vistas and the opportunity to experience Massachusetts' history.
Take a glimpse back in time at Old Sturbridge Village, a re-creation of an 1830s' rural New England settlement. Visit the Fruitlands Museum and enjoy a tour, along with views of Mt. Wachusett. Stop by nearby Wachusett Mountain, one of southern New England's most popular ski areas. And be sure to go to the Worcester Art Museum, one of the leading small art museums in America.
Events and Festivals
Brimfield Antiques Fair
Indian Ranch
Since 1946 Indian Ranch has been a resort and entertainment venue situated along the shores of historic Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg in Webster, Massachusetts. Iternationally renowned for Country music performances.
Pet Rock Festival
The Annual Pet Rock Festival held in September at Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester.
Mid-October 29th Annual Apple Festival
Our most popular fall festival celebration including over 70 craft exhibitors, farmer's market, special family fun side shows both weekends! Kids entertainment and peak Fall foliage viewing from the SkyRide.
WORCESTER SHARKS: Hockey Season ticket packages, group tickets, and a special 10 flex pack offer with a FREE Six Flags voucher, are on sale now by contacting the Worcester Sharks Office at 508.929.0500.
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area – 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541
Weekdays: 9 am – 4 pm | (978) 464-2300. Highest mountain in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River with panoramic 360-degree views from the summit; including view of Boston skyline to the east.
Old Sturbridge Village has a large indoor craft center and more than 40 historic buildings, so the fun happens rain or shine. The Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is open from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., seven days a week. OSV visitors get free parking and a free return visit within 10 days. Admission: $20; seniors $18; children 3-17, $7; children under 3, free.
For Fun: North Quabbin Woods
Hiking, swimming, outdoor events
Bella Via Baloon Company
Balloon hot air flights in central New England; Baloon promotions
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Coco Key Water Resort
150 Royal Plaza Dr, Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-342-7100
CoCo Key Water Resort located at the Courtyard by Marriott Fitchburg, is an indoor waterpark.
Davis Farmland & MEGA MAZE
In the fall, visit the orchard and pick apples fresh from the trees! Davis MEGA MAZE is the world's most complex cornfield adventure maze. Three miles of winding pathways will put your navigational skills to the test. Call ahead for hours, and admission rates, open weather permitting. 145 Redstone Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564 978-422-6666.
Southwick's Zoo
Southwick's Zoo is home to hundreds of animals, like chimpanzees, lions, tigers, giraffes, camels, mandrill monkeys and many endangered species including white rhinos. Southwick St, Mendon, MA 01756 800-258-9182
Higgins Armory Museum
A visit to the Higgins Armory Museum will spark the imagination of visitors of all ages with arms and armor ranging from ancient Greek Corinthian helmets to ornate suits of armor crafted at the height of the Renaissance. 100 Barber Ave, Worcester, MA 01606.
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Tower Hill Botanic Garden
Located on 132 bucolic acres in Boylston, Massachusetts. A world-class botanic garden. Tower Hill Botanic Garden . 11 French Drive . Boylston, MA 01505 – – 508.869.6111.
Museum of Russian Icons
Founded as a nonprofit educational institution by successful industrialist, Gordon B. Lankton. The ever-expanding collection includes more than 400 Russian icons, the largest collection of its kind in North America, and one of the largest private collections outside Russia. 203 Union Street, Clinton, MA 01510 — 978.598.5000
Fruitlands Museum
Unique heritage of America at three renowned galleries of Native American, Shaker, and American art. Fruitlands Museum . 102 Prospect Hill Road .Harvard, MA 01451 | 978.456.3924
Fitchburg Art Museum
25 Merriam Parkway, Fitchburg, MA 01420. Phone: 978-345-4207 Fax: 978-345-2319.
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Off Rte 20, Sturbridge, MA 01566 Phone: 508-347-3362, Toll-Free: 800-SEE-1830.
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609. Phone: 508-799-4406 Fax: 508-798-5646.
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Dr. J Willis Hurst passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 90 years old. Dr. Hurst meant so much to Emory as a world-renowned cardiologist but also as a beloved teacher and mentor to many physicians and staff. An outstanding teacher and writer, Dr. Hurst was also an internationally recognized clinician, having served as personal cardiologist to former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as other government leaders.
Dr. Hurst graduated from the University of Georgia in 1941. He then graduated from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was first in his class, in 1944. He was an intern and first year resident under V. P. Syndenstricker, the well known Chief of Medicine at the University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, from 1944 to 1946. He entered the Army and served at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver. He then became a Cardiology fellow with Dr. Paul White, the father of American academic cardiology, at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
He joined the Emory faculty in 1950. In 1954 Dr. Hurst was recalled into the armed services and was assigned to the United States Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where he became Chief of Cardiology. He was discharged in 1955 with the rank of Commander. While serving at the naval hospital he was responsible for the care of many senators and congressmen. Among them was Lyndon Baines Johnson. They became friends and Dr. Hurst became his cardiologist for the next 18 years, including through his presidency and afterward.
Dr. Hurst returned to Emory in 1955 and was appointed Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine in 1957 at the age of 36. He remained in that position for 30 years. In the early 1960s, he established Emory's continuing medical education program in cardiology, which secured the school's reputation in teaching, attracting cardiologists from around the world to learn how to do procedures being pioneered and perfected at Emory. Dr. Hurst also was a founding architect of The Emory Clinic.
Throughout his 55-year career at Emory's medical school, he taught more than 5,000 medical students and 2,500 residents and fellows — roughly a fifth of all doctors currently practicing in Georgia. He received the highest teaching awards from the American College of Cardiologists and the American College of Physicians. At Emory he was a past recipient of the Crystal Apple teaching award, and in 2003, the residency training program in medicine was named in his honor.
Dr. Hurst authored or edited almost 400 scientific articles and over 60 books. The most famous of his scholarly writings is The Heart, which is the most widely used cardiology textbook in the world, first published in 1966 and translated into more than five languages. He believed deeply in the power of good teaching, and worked to have a long term and positive influence on students, house officers, and fellows. He also wrote two novels with his son and one book for children with his grandson, Stuart Hurst, who recently graduated from Emory's School of Medicine and is now a resident at Emory University Hospital.
Dr. Hurst received many awards and honors throughout his distinguished career. He was president of the American Heart Association, Chairman of the Subspecialty Board of Cardiology, served on the Advisory Council of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and was President of the Association of Professors of Medicine.
We thank Dr. Hurst for all he has done for Emory and the medical community. He will be missed by all.
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The Ralph Neely Bowl and the Governor's Cup
Cowboys fans no need to worry or go find the highest building with a very small ledge. A 0-2 start in pre-season, as long as it's not accompanied by crippling injuries, means absolutely nothing. I think all coach Phillips really wants is to get to the Sept. 7 opener in Cleveland with all hands on deck.
I think the coaching staff has been very encouraged with camp and the pre-season so far. The Cowboys have definitely upgraded their personnel over the one that posted a 13-3 season in 2007 and at this point good health is all that counts.
So this brings us to Friday night when the state's two NFL teams collide on national TV at Texas Stadium. As preseason football goes, this will be as good as it gets. I have heard that both teams plan to play their starters into the third quarter. There may even be more than the usual intensity.
After all, the Governor's Cup is on the line!!
As far as bad blood, however, none really exists between the two teams. The Texans, though they are responsible for the single most embarrassing moment in (what a lot of football purist say) Dallas' history they will never be a rival to "America's team". Still Jerry will not ever forget what happened in 2002 when the Texans became the first NFL team in 41 years to win an expansion season opener at the expense of our beloved Cowboys.
Jerry Jones has never been one to take anything lying down. The Cowboys have since rebounded to become one of the top three or four teams in the NFL and they are playing their final season in Texas Stadium. Next year they move into the spectacular "JerryWorld", which by most accounts is the be all and end all of modern stadiums. So Reliant stadium get ready to take a back seat again!
Now lastly let me close with some history that most Cowboy fans may or may not know. Back in the mid 1960's when the Houston Oilers (now Texans) were part of an upstart American Football League. I have to tell you it was all out war between the AFL and the NFL. The two operations held separate drafts and were hot on the heels of college stars like Billy Cannon and Joe Namath.
But it was an offensive lineman from Oklahoma named Ralph Neely who turned the Oilers into longtime Cowboy's owner Tex Schramm's mortal enemy. Both Houston and Dallas signed Neely. At that time Oiler's owner Bud Adams promptly filed suit against the Cowboys.
In a Houston courtroom, Dallas seemingly won the battle and lost the war. Neely was awarded to the Cowboys, but at a steep price. The judge ruled that Houston would get Dallas' No. 1, No. 2 and its two No. 5 picks in the 1967 common draft between the newly merged NFL and AFL.
As if the draft choices weren't a bitter enough pill for Schramm and the Cowboys to swallow, the judge decreed that Dallas must play five preseason games against the Oilers, with three of them in Houston. Nevertheless, the Cowboys dutifully came to Houston to play the Oilers at Rice Stadium in 1967 for the first of a series of exhibitions that came to be known as the Ralph Neely Bowl. Neely, by the way, quickly became an All-Pro tackle and started 12 years for Tom Landry.
They have played over 30 more times in pre-season since that 5 year shotgun wedding we had to go through.
The Governor's Cup still means a lot to some, but will never mean what it meant to Tex Schramm and Bud Adams.


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Zimbabwe: 2 million people voted in referendum
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's official election body says an estimated 2 million people cast their vote in a referendum on a new constitution that seeks to curb presidential powers and strengthen human rights.
Judge Rita Makarau, head of the electoral commission, said Sunday the low estimate came from early returns from the nation's 9,400 polling stations.
Zimbabwe has an estimated 6.6 million registered voters. All main political parties had called for a "Yes" vote amid fears of a low voter turnout. Zimbabweans were given just three weeks to read the 170-page draft of the constitution.
Makarau said Saturday's voting was carried out peacefully. Vote counting began late Saturday and full results from isolated areas are expected within five days.


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President's Commentary (Fall 2006)
by Kenneth Heller
Announcer, Vol. 36, Iss. 3
Mapping the Future Path of AAPT
A Diamond Anniversary is a good time for reflection and rebirth. As we celebrate our past accomplishments, I hope each of us will take some time to contemplate why we are members of AAPT, and why some of our colleagues are not. How does our organization strive to accomplish its mission of "Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching"? In what ways has it not lived up to this promise? Answering these questions will help AAPT to respond to today's challenges and those of the next decade.
The challenges have been clearly expressed in the recent National Academy of Sciences study, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" (available at www.nap.edu/catalog/11463.html). It is not news to AAPT members that the survival of our society depends increasingly on citizens' understanding of the values and limitations of science and technology. We understand the need for increasing numbers of scientists, engineers, technicians, and science educators, who all receive their professional education at our community colleges, colleges, and universities. The process of achieving a scientifically literate population involves the entire AAPT membership. Every student should learn physics from a qualified high school or community college teacher. All of those physics teachers would have learned from physics professors at our colleges and universities. Those physics professors were educated in high school and undergraduate physics programs and then in the graduate schools of our research universities. As the only organization whose membership spans this range of physics instruction, AAPT must provide the support that enables its members to lead the efforts to meet this challenge.
In June the Executive Board held a retreat, skillfully organized and facilitated by Karen Johnston, to examine the state of AAPT and to map the terrain through which our organization must navigate. Using data from the Executive Office, Area Chairs, and Section Representatives, the retreat participants discussed how AAPT could facilitate the efforts of its members to improve physics teaching and communicate the importance and excitement of physics to the public. The outcome of the retreat is the beginning of a process to adjust the organization and programs of AAPT to meet the needs of the future. A concise summary of the retreat is available here.
The conclusion of the retreat participants was that AAPT needs to: (1) become more agile and action oriented; (2) improve its communication with those who influence education at national, state, local, and classroom levels; and (3) have important goals that stretch the capabilities of the organization and its members. To accomplish this general vision, the retreat participants recommended that the existing organization of AAPT be strengthened. Area committees would be more influential in determining the policy of AAPT within their domains. Since most educational policy and implementation is local, sections would be more closely linked to the national organization and would be provided with resources to become more action oriented.
Specific areas that were identified as important goals include: (1) increasing the fraction of students that take high school physics; (2) increasing the number of highly qualified high school physics teachers; (3) increasing the number of physics majors, especially from underrepresented populations; (4) improving the quality of physics taught in colleges and universities; (5) broadening the membership of AAPT to include more underrepresented populations in physics and more research physicists from industry, national laboratories, and research universities; and (6) making AAPT a recognized leader in physics education. These are obvious goals but the path to achieving them is not obvious.
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Guardian: Ryan Giggs named in court as injunction footballer
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Ryan Giggs has been named in court for the first time as the footballer behind an injunction taken out against the Sun, the Guardian reports.
According to the news site, the footballer "agreed to lift the anonymity injunction" in a hearing at the high court in London earlier today.
Giggs took out the injunction in order to prevent the tabloid revealing an affair.
Thousands ignored the court ruling and named him as the footballer in question on Twitter, leaving journalists in a "strange situation" concerning the reporting of his name.
The Guardian states:
Hugh Tomlinson QC, counsel for Giggs, told the court that the footballer had been subject to "large scale breaches of the order by malign individuals".
"The claimant's name is in the public domain contrary to court orders," he added. "The claimant has consented to the removal of the anonymity order completely."
Mr Justice Tugendhat said: "Anonymity no longer applies and has not applied since 1 February."
According to the Guardian, Mr Justice Tugendhat is considering "a claim by Giggs for damages for alleged misuse of private information by the Sun".
Giggs is also seeking an injunction "to restrain future publication of private information", according to the report.
The court heard that the anonymity order that prevented the media from naming Giggs was lifted on 1 February. However, an "administrative error" by Giggs's solicitors meant the Sun was not informed.
The counsel for News Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Sun, reportedly told the court the injunction claim should be thrown out.Tags: injunction, Justice Tugendhat, News Group Newspapers, Ryan Giggs, The Sun
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FAO lauds Nelson Mandela as Champion of Right to Food
By Sophie Wenzlau
"We have lost one of the world's passionate defenders of the right to food," said UN Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva, upon learning of the death of Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa.
"Mandela understood that a hungry man, woman or child could not be truly free," he said. "He understood that eliminating hunger was not so much a question of producing more food as it was a matter of making the political commitment to ensure that people had access to the resources and services they needed to buy or produce enough safe and nutritious food."
Graziano da Silva said that he and others at the FAO had been inspired over the years by Mandela's repeated calls to address hunger, a systemic global problem.
A total of 842 million people, or around one in eight people in the world, suffered from chronic hunger in 2011-13, according to the FAO's State of Food Insecurity in the World 2013.
This figure represents a 17 percent decline in the overall number of undernourished people since 1990-92, a marked achievement. Programs designed to increase access to education, school meals, agricultural inputs, small-scale loans, market information, fortified grain, and emergency rations have all contributed to this reduction in chronic hunger. Organizations, governments, farmers, and innovative community leaders deserve praise for this accomplishment.


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Interview with Scott Hodes
Scott Hodes, former Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act attorney for the Department of Justice and the FBI, who now practices government disclosure law
Scott Hodes, former Freedom of Information (FOIA) and Privacy Act attorney for the Department of Justice and the FBI, who now practices government disclosure law
One Democratic Strategist said, while referring to Kanye West's support of Trump, this "is what happens when negroes don't read." Among the countless other critics was rapper Snoop Dogg, who pegged Kanye West as an 'Uncle Tom.'
Meanwhile, Chris Matthews just made a shocking admission about the state of racism in modern America. Did anyone else catch it? The overarching theme on MSNBC night after night is that Donald Trump was elected because he's a racist, and that he pandered to the white-supremacist-voter on his ascent to office (it goes without saying that his opponent was also white).
In a moment of truth, Matthews downplays the extent of racism today in our country, which is a far cry from his usual stance. While assessing the meeting between Trump and Kanye, Matthews says:
"White people won't vote for a guy–most of them–if they think they're racist."
But I thought Trump won the Presidency thanks to the widespread, systemic, racism existing in the United States… we were told it was a WHITE-LASH!Listen Now
Larry responds to a caller's concern about the country's deep division. "At one time, one side felt the other side was wrong…but not deranged, not immoral," says Larry. This divide is illustrated by today's protests over Susan Collins' speech at the Capitol. The Senator voiced her support to confirm Judge Kavanaugh, but regardless of politics, did anyone on the Left listen to her actual words? The grounds she listed were actually quite rational. Larry offers some perspective:Listen Now
Juanita Broaddrick and Paula Jones? Who are they? Lindsey Graham cited James Carville's famous 'trailer park' line and it was met with outrage as several people across the country missed the reference. President Trump now receives backlash for mocking Kavanaugh's accuser, Dr. Ford. "I'll tell you who got mocked," says Larry.
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SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that Condemned 2: Bloodshot has shipped to retailers for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and will be available on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on March 18, 2008. Condemned 2: Bloodshot, the next chapter in the horrifying series that began with the award-winning and critically acclaimed Condemned: Criminal Origins, is a first-person action thriller that will immerse players back into a universe of unimaginable psychological terror.
Condemned 2: Bloodshot follows Ethan Thomas, and his inner demons, in a string of gruesome murders where players must use their deductive skills and brute force to track down sadistic serial killers. The game features all-new fighting mechanics and high-tech forensics tools, giving players the resources they need to unravel the mysteries and cope with every disturbing event. Developed by the renowned Monolith Productions, creators of the original Condemned game, Condemned 2: Bloodshot also introduces a variety of thrilling online multiplayer modes, delivering the most brutal hand-to-hand combat experience the first-person genre has ever seen.
"Condemned 2: Bloodshot takes the horror genre to a whole new level," said Rick Naylor, Director of Marketing for SEGA of America, Inc. "Its brutal, first-person action, all-new online multiplayer modes, and terrifying atmosphere will stay with gamers even after they've turned it off."
Condemned 2: Bloodshot carries a suggested retail price of $59.95 and is rated "M" for "Mature." For more information, please visit: www.condemnedgame.com.
About SEGA of America, Inc.:
SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's web site is located at www.sega.com.
About Monolith Productions:
Monolith Productions, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is one of North America's largest game development studios. Over the past 11 years, Monolith has risen to critical acclaim through an emphasis on delivering quality products such as Condemned: Criminal Origins, F.E.A.R., the No One Lives Forever franchise and Tron 2.0. Monolith currently has several projects in development, including the sequel to F.E.A.R.


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Seven Deaths Confirmed in Arkansas
Authorities have now confirmed seven deaths in Arkansas after a severe storm
Category: Religious News
Texas Cheerleaders Scripture
KOUNTZE, Texas (AP) — Cheerleaders at Kountze High School in Southeast Texas say they have both a constitutional right and a religious duty to share their Christian faith.
After a complaint by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, school officials banned Bible verses on the banners that cheerleaders make for football players to burst through before games.
The students sued, calling the ban a violation of their free speech and religious rights.
Cheerleader Ashton Lawrence says, "Sometimes a consequence of freedom of religion is you have to hear things you don't necessarily agree with. That doesn't mean it's wrong."
A judge has blocked school officials from enforcing the ban until he issues a ruling. A hearing is scheduled next week.


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At Credit Valley Hospital on Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Myroslava CZUJKO in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Bogdan KLYMENKO. Dear sister of Orest and his wife Iris CZUJKO, and Lidia and her husband the late Steve HUMINILOWYCZ. Also survived by nephews Orest and his wife Tracey, Mark and his wife Aglelie, Yuri and his wife Irene, and Andrij and his wife Marvsia. Special thanks to Dr. BESEK and the nursing staff for their excellent care. Resting at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with Order of Funeral Rite in the Chapel on Friday, March 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. Interment St. Wolodymyr and St. Olha Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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(Editor's Note: Lisa Kawachi is currently serving as the Hood River-Tsuruta Sister City Committee's Coordinator of International Relations. She lives and works in Tsuruta, Japan, which has been Hood River's sister city for more than 35 years. Kawachi filed this story earlier this week.)
Summer is over and the arrival of fall is something I greatly anticipate, especially in Japan.
The summer weather here is enjoyable until the humidity begins. Once that happens, I sit and wait, counting the days before that feeling of constant sweatiness ends. After the muggy weather dissipates, fall officially arrives. Unfortunately, here in Tsuruta we have a mere few days of nice, comfortable autumn weather before storm season begins and the rain starts to fall.
People here fret about rain. During this time of year everyone wears rain boots and no one leaves their house without an umbrella. Back home in Hood River, I always saw an umbrella as something completely unnecessary. In fact, I don't think I even own an umbrella back home. But here in Japan, it is a necessity, so I conceded and bought my own character-themed, bright yellow umbrella to fit in with my neighbors.
The rain can feel relentless here, especially when typhoon season begins. Last year was pretty uneventful as far as the storm presence in Tsuruta, so I didn't think much about all the recent weather advisories and people talking about the incoming storms. I had no idea what all the fuss was about.
To demonstrate how oblivious I was to the effects that typhoons have, I will tell you about the day the first remnants of a typhoon hit Tsuruta earlier this month. Throughout the day, weather advisories were issued. I paid little attention to them, but it was all my coworkers could talk about. I couldn't help but think they were slightly overreacting. Yeah, sure, a lot of rain and wind were coming, but we weren't in the direct path of the typhoon so how worried did we really have to be?
It had been raining pretty much nonstop for the last couple of days. That afternoon though, the sun reappeared and the rain completely ceased. "So much for the storm," I thought.
I took this opportunity of clear weather and decided to take a nice walk along the local Iwaki River. The Iwaki River is a relatively narrow river and is 63 miles long. The river runs right through the middle of Tsuruta and right alongside where I work at the Tsuruta Town Office. What I didn't know at the time was that this scenic walk of mine was a mere few hours before the aftermath of the torrential rain we had been experiencing the last few days. This would become apparent very soon.
I wanted to get a firsthand look at how much, if any, the river had risen over the last few days. Along this particular walk there is an upper road and a lower road. I chose to walk the upper road on the first leg of my walk and the lower road on my return.
I walked along the river banks noticing that indeed the river had risen and the current was much more powerful and swift than it usually was. I had a great view of the river along this upper road and the only time my view of the river was obstructed was by the occasional apple orchard, intermittently planted along the river bank.
On my return walk I took my time, stopping and rescuing the occasional worm or field mouse from a puddle that they had gotten trapped in. I had watched a boat tied to a tree on the river many times during my walks and enjoyed watching it peacefully sway against the current.
That day, though, there was no gentle current. The boat was being bashed on all sides and getting hit with logs, stumps and all sorts of other debris that the river had acquired from upstream. It was not hard to imagine how poorly I would have fared if I had gotten caught in the ravenous current of the river.
I was thoroughly enjoying myself on my walk and taking complete advantage of the break from the rain. There was quite a lot of activity occurring around me as farmers were moving their equipment up the hillside to the higher road as a precaution. I thought to myself as I walked along the lower road, "Their equipment will be safe up there. There is no way the river could rise that much." I mean, sure it had been pouring nonstop for the last 36 hours and the wind had picked up a bit, but the rain had stopped, and being a Hood River native, I asked myself, "What's a little rain and wind? There is no reason to panic and head for the hills."
Apparently, I completely misjudged the effects that a "little" rain could have on the local river. I had been home from my walk for about three hours and had just finished eating dinner that evening when my doorbell rang. One of my Japanese friends was worried and wanted to check up on me. She had heard the Iwaki River was very high and since I live very close to it, wanted to make sure I was prepared in case the water reached my apartment. I grabbed a sweatshirt and the two of us walked the few minutes from my apartment to the riverbank to see how high the water had risen.
The scene unfolding around me astounded me. There were police and fire personnel everywhere blocking people's access to the river. The nearby local care center was even evacuating its residents in case the upper bank of the river was breached. If the river rose higher than this bank there was nothing stopping it from flooding the heart of downtown Tsuruta and hundreds of homes and businesses. This upper bank was the same road that the farmer's had been moving their equipment to earlier.
The quietness and tranquility was gone, replaced by a sense of urgency and fear. There were sirens and people on bullhorns continuously warning people to stay back from the river. I was able to get just close enough to see the level of the river before I was ushered back by a firefighter. In a mere three short hours after my afternoon walk concluded, the entire river bank and surrounding hills were completely engulfed by the water. The same path I had walked along a few hours earlier was now nearly 10 feet underwater. The apple trees brimming with ripe Fuji apples only days away from being harvested were now completely submerged in the river. You could only see the tops of the apple trees above the murky, brown river water.
It was an unbelievable sight to see this river completely overtaking the orchards and the surrounding land. The amount of debris that the river was moving was staggering. There was everything from entire trees and billboards, to ladders and crates, and any kind of trash you could think of.
Thankfully, the river never quite breached the bank. It was extremely close to doing so; sand bags were even brought in for a last-ditch effort to hold the river back.
It took two days for the river to subside to more or less where it was before. Although no homes or businesses were lost in Tsuruta on account of this typhoon, many of the local orchards were adversely affected.
Once the river released its grasp on the apple orchards, you could see the damage the flooding had done to the orchards and the apple crops. The damage was extensive. Entire trees were uprooted, there was debris in the trees, around the trees and all along the river bank and probably the saddest sight were hundreds of beautiful apples riddled all upon the banks of the river, bruised and water-logged, never to be eaten by anyone.
This sight was particularly devastating to the people of Tsuruta. To them, apples define who they are and what this region is famous for. As I looked along the river bank, most of the apple crops of these orchards that sit along the river were lost.
In the days that followed the storm, I watched the local orchardists clear away the twigs and intruding vegetation that had accumulated on their waterlogged apple trees in an attempt to save any of their crops for the year. I thought their efforts would be fruitless, but clearly I did not take into account the incredible determination of these orchardists.
I saw crate after crate of apples rounded up. Most were too damaged to sell, but there were some that could be saved. I watched the orchardists go to painstaking efforts to make their apples desirable. They would individually inspect each apple and if it was deemed worthy, they would then polish the apple with a cloth and soft bristled toothbrush.
When they finished the polishing, the apples would shine and were transformed into a piece of perfection. Their color was amazing and their taste was still as delicious as ever. These steps were necessary because Aomori apples are known for their excellent quality and the locals take great pride in them. A dingy, bruised apple would never sell in the Japanese market. The orchardist's resilience and determination to salvage what they could of their crop was remarkable.
The effects of the flooding were apparent anywhere that was close to the river. There was a line of trash along the 63 miles of the river marking where the water had risen to. Much work was needed to be done to get the riverbank back to the way it was before.
The cleanup efforts by the local townspeople after the river flooded were inspiring. Many locals and organizations got together to clean up all the debris that the river left on the banks. In fact by the time I was able to get involved a few days later, there was hardly anything left to clean up.
Tsuruta`s townspeople had worked so quickly as a community to restore the area to its former beauty. They also took the time to prepare for the future since storm season is still not over here. Heavy-duty sand bags were brought in to help reinforce the river bank just in case another typhoon hits Tsuruta this season.
There are a couple of things that I took away from this experience. For starters, I now know that flash floods can happen, well, in a flash, so next time I will pay more attention to the local weather advisories.
But more profoundly, I have seen the resilience of the Tsuruta townspeople and have garnered a newfound respect for these umbrella-toting Tsurutans.
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Death of the Virgin The Fall and Salvation of Mankind through the Life and Passion of Christ
Altdorfer, Albrecht; printmaker; German artist, c.1480-1538
circa 1513
Date according to Winzinger
black carbon ink; Medium
laid paper; Support; chainlines vertical
height, image, 72, mm
width, image, 49, mm
height, sheet, 77, mm
width, sheet, 51, mm
transferred; 1876; Cambridge University Library
monogram; image upper left; printed; AA
inscription; verso; graphite; 40; Cambridge University Library album number
inscription; verso; graphite; 38; Bartsch number
Fitzwilliam Museum mark; verso; stamped black ink; UNIVERSITY LIBRARY; Lugt 2475
Fitzwilliam Museum mark; verso; stamped black ink; AD.5.22-40; Cambridge University Library album number
Bartsch; 38; 1808
Winzinger; 63; 1963
New Hollstein (German); 38; 1997
Lugt; 2475
The German Little Masters II. Prints by Albrecht Altdorfer (ab. 1480-1538) and Heinrich Aldegrever (1502-1555/61). 1983-01-11 - 1983-04-10
Organiser: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (Cambs.), UK
Venue: The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (Cambs.)
Winzinger, Franz. 1963. Albrecht Altdorfer Graphik: Holzschnitte, Kupferstiche, Radierungen.Munich: R. Piper
Reference to the Fitzwilliam impression.
Related Object(s):
AD.5.22-2; The Fall of Man
AD.5.22-6; The Virgin entering the Temple
AD.5.22-17; Christ taking leave of His Mother
AD.5.22-19; Entry into Jerusalem
AD.5.22-20; The Last Supper
AD.5.22-22; The Arrest of Christ
AD.5.22-24; Christ before Pilate
AD.5.22-28; Pilate washing his hands
AD.5.22-29; Christ carrying the Cross
AD.5.22-30; Christ nailed on the Cross
AD.5.22-31; Raising of the Cross
AD.5.22-32; The Crucifixion
AD.5.22-33; The Descent from the Cross
AD.5.22-34; Lamentation
AD.5.22-35; The Entombment
AD.5.22-36; Christ in Limbo
AD.5.22-37; The Resurrection
AD.5.22-38; Noli Me Tangere
AD.5.22-39; Ascension of Christ
P.2111-R; Expulsion from Paradise
P.2112-R; Joachim's Sacrifice, refused by the Priest
P.2113-R; Annunciation of the Birth of the Virgin to Joachim
P.2114-R; Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate
P.2115-R; Annunciation
P.2116-R; Visitation
P.2117-R; Nativity
P.2118-R; Adoration of the Kings
P.2119-R; Circumcision
P.2120-R; Presentation in the Temple
P.2121-R; The Flight into Egypt
P.2122-R; The Dispute in the Temple
P.2124-R; The Agony in the Garden
P.2126-R; The Flagellation of Christ
P.2127-R; The Crowning with Thorns
P.2128-R; Ecce Homo
P.2129-R; The Last Judgement
P.2130-R; The Virgin and Child on a Crescent
AD.5.22-18; The Transfiguration of Christ
AD.5.22-23; Christ before Caiaphas; Caiaphas tearing his clothes
P.2123-R; Pilate washing his hands
P.2125-R; Ascension of Christ
AD.5.22-3; Expulsion from Paradise
AD.5.22-4; Expulsion from Paradise
AD.5.22-12; Joachim's Sacrifice, refused by the Priest
AD.5.22-10; Annunciation of the Birth of the Virgin to Joachim
AD.5.22-7; Visitation
AD.5.22-9; Nativity
AD.5.22-14; Adoration of the Kings
AD.5.22-11; Circumcision
AD.5.22-13; Presentation in the Temple
AD.5.22-15; The Flight into Egypt
AD.5.22-16; The Dispute in the Temple
AD.5.22-5; Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate
AD.5.22-21; The Agony in the Garden
AD.5.22-25; The Flagellation of Christ
AD.5.22-26; The Crowning with Thorns
AD.5.22-27; Ecce Homo
AD.5.22-41; The Last Judgement
AD.5.22-8; The Virgin and Child on a Crescent
Object Number: AD.5.22-40
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Before diseases, insects or weeds set in, scouts are already in the field. Before peanuts are dried at harvest, they're cleaned. Four- to five-year rotations with cotton are the norm here. Money is spent only when it's justified. When an input is justified, however, there are no corners to be cut. Such is the philosophy of Robbie Umphlett, the Farm Press Peanut Profitability Award winner from the Virginia-Carolina region for 2005.
Back before peanut farmers took a huge cut in price from the dismantling of the federal program, the Gates, N.C., farmer had already started scouting religiously in order to justify expenses.
To the suggestion that growers have to trim expenses in order to survive, Umphlett replies, "Probably not…because you still have to maintain yield.
"I was in the field scouting 10 years ago," Umphlett says. "We weren't spending any money that we didn't need to spend."
Today, Harrell Crop Consultants does the scouting. By the time they make a recommendation, Umphlett has already begun spraying.
While the four to six times sprays during the year may seem about in line with a spray schedule, he points out that the applications are timely because of the scouting.
"By scouting the fields on a regular basis, we're able to see what's going on in the field and make adjustments," Umphlett says. "It just depends on the situation. Sometimes, we work on a two-week schedule and sometimes on a three-week schedule."
It's all about maintaining yield and it begins with rotation.
On a four- to five-year schedule, Umphlett rotates his 375 acres of peanuts with cotton. He says cotton "cleans" the land for the peanuts. He sees similarities between the two complementary crops — both require a lot of management. Both rotational crops are planted on 38-inch rows.
While he doesn't fertilize peanuts directly, Umphlett applies nutrients based on soil tests, plus a certain amount extra, to cotton, the crop previous to peanuts. The peanuts thrive off the residual fertilizer left from the cotton crop. The practice benefits both crops. Last year, Umphlett had exceptional cotton yields of 1,033 pounds of lint per acre. Even in normal years, he averages 800 pounds to 900 pounds of cotton lint per acre.
In peanuts, Umphlett has a five-year average yield of 4,250 pounds. About half of his crop is VA 98R; the other half is divided between Perry, Wilson and Gregory varieties.
He also uses Lift, Asset and Early Harvest on new peanut land.
Because most of the crop is marketed as seed through Severn Peanut Company, Umphlett maintains good calcium levels in the soil. He applies 1,250 pounds of land plaster per acre. "Growing peanuts for seed isn't that different than growing peanuts for the market," he points out. "What you do for seed peanuts you should be doing for your other peanuts anyway. You just have to separate the peanuts you're growing for seed from the others."
Since the peanut program changed in 2002 and quota was bought out, Umphlett has seen changes in the landscape around his northeastern North Carolina home.
Peanut acreage shifted out of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina to points south. "I've got a lot of neighbors who didn't plant peanuts this year because of a lack of contracts," Umphlett says.
In addition to few contracts, prices have declined. Umphlett considers himself "fortunate" because "things have averaged out." Under the free market, Umphlett has been able to plant larger blocks of land with peanuts. Before, the fields were much smaller.
"If the price continues to go down, I don't know where that will leave me," he says.
By knowing his cost of production, Umphlett keeps track of where he'll have to draw the line on what it costs to produce peanuts. From a file, he pulls out the numbers from past seasons that guide his decisions. "It all depends on the year," he notes, but cost of production ranges from $425 to $527 per acre, excluding land and equipment. Weather represents the differences from year to year.
"We don't cut expenses just to be cutting expenses," he says. "Yield is still the most important thing in peanut production. If you don't have something to sell, you won't have anything to cut."
While focusing on the important things to bring in yield, Umphlett is quick to also give the details their share of attention.
You'll notice that the peanuts are not planted fence row to fence row or road to ditch. There's a reason for leaving the ground bare leading up to the ditches. "Most years, we suffer from too much water rather than too little water," Umphlett says, noting the heavier soils near the Great Dismal Swamp. "Anywhere peanuts won't dig good — like near the ditches — we don't plant them."
The areas where peanuts aren't planted will be sown to soybeans. Umphlett also grows about 1,100 acres of soybeans.
When it's time to harvest peanuts, Umphlett uses an Amadas 9000 self-propelled peanut combine that he purchased several years ago. He has plans to add a peanut cleaner to the implement.
Before switching to the self-propelled combine, Umphlett used two pull-type combines, with peanut cleaners attached.
His operation served as on-farm research for Paul Blankenship, retired scientist at the National Peanut Research Lab, several years ago. The cylindrical cleaner removed dirt and foreign material before the peanuts went into the combine.
Umphlett now uses a stationary peanut cleaner, but has plans to outfit the self-propelled combine with a cleaner.
"Using a peanut cleaner saves me about 25 percent to 30 percent on the cost of drying, since I dry my own peanuts," Umphlett says. "I wouldn't take anything for my cleaners."


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KJP needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 123 designs submitted by 32 freelance designers.
Tanner-Prince Agency
We are a growing, family owned and operated insurance agency. We sell/service ALL types of insurance and financial products. This includes home, auto, commercials, life, motorcycle, boat, renters, condo, annuities etc etc. We are located in a small town about 55 miles north of NYC. We are currently "exclusive agents" using the Allstate brand.
Our desired audience is very broad. Due to the nature of insurance/financial field we are focused on any person age 18 and over. However, most of our clients are 25+ yrs old. We sell insurance mainly to consumers (auto and home for example); but we also provide insurance for some local companies including commercial auto insurance, general liability etc. The town we are located in is mostly conservative by nature.
Our ideal customer is 35 yrs old, single male who owns a house, multiple cars, and recreational vehicles such as boats, ATVs etc. He has children but is divorced and needs life insurance. He has excess income that is put into annuities or investments. Again, while this is our ideal customer, we need to market to a broad spectrum of consumers.
I am looking for a logo to represent my agency. I am trying to achieve an identity other than just Allstate. My logo will differentiate me from the other Allstate agents in my area.
The winning design will be one that is versatile and simple.
DO: -use our company name in the design "Tanner-Prince Agency"
-create some sort of "anchor" that will hold the design together, this way it won't be like the Microsoft logo. -toy with the idea of using a sub header such as "Insurance and Financial Services" "Professional Insurance Services" -feel free to email me and ask questions/ or request my phone number to discuss
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Since insurance is about protecting people from the unforeseen events in life we would like the logo to embody the following: TRUST, CONFIDENCE, PEACE OF MIND, RELATIONSHIPS, SYNERGY etc
I have reviewed all 40 design submissions and want to extend my thanks to all the competeing artists.
All of your entries are very attractive. However, they all seem to follow the same basic corporate concept in regards to identity.
It is my goal to receive a second round of submissions with particular attention to the following:
-less coporate, more personal, classic professional expression
-less playful color scheme, (before you spend time on color schemes if you want to sumbit b&w threshold for my review that is acceptable)
-design to be submitted w/ font, size, and layout alternatives
-looking for a possible "fresh" yet classic emblem--think time tested companies like ralph lauren, johnnie walker etc
-emblem or anchor must recreate some sense of my locale--agriculture, historic sites, mountains, valleys, hudson river etc. My particular area is unique because it is a country setting yet only 1 HR drive north of Manhattan, NY
-logo must connote a sense of comfort, reliability, trust, security, acessibility, relationships
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Two years ago today, Trey released Passion, Pain & Pleasure, and with that Trey's Angels was officially born. In these two short years, we've truly become a family that can count on each other through thick and thin, and we will only grow from here. We have seen many Angels missions, a slew of presales, countless exclusive contests, instore events and that's just the start. So, simply and sincerely, we would like to say thank you. Thank you for the past, and thank you for your never ending support in the future. We truly love each of you, and truly appreciate you letting us into your lives. Now, you tell us- What is your favorite Angel memory so far and what do you love best about being one of Trey's Angels? Let's hear your best stories from the past two years!
Happy Angelversary
Happy AngelversarySep 14, 2012
Two years ago today, Trey released Passion, Pain & Pleasure, and with that Trey's Angels was officially born. In these two short years, we've truly become a family that can count on each other through thick and thin, and we will only grow from here. We have seen many Angels missions, a slew of presales, countless exclusive contests, instore events and that's just the start. So, simply and sincerely, we would like to say thank you. Thank you for the past, and thank you for your never ending support in the future. We truly love each of you, and truly appreciate you letting us into your lives. Now, you tell us- What is your favorite Angel memory so far and what do you love best about being one of Trey's Angels? Let's hear your best stories from the past two years!
I have been been a Angel
I have been been a Angel since the begining I rember waiting for the site to be up and runing I was so super excited I could hardly wait I love being a Angel and one of the reasons is because it doesnt just feel like a fan club It feels like a family Like a sisterhood I have met some nice people threw TreysAngels People I wouldnt even know it wasnt for TreysAngels It has brought people together and help make friendships between people who probable wouldnt talk to each other if it wasnt for TreysAngels and I think thats pretty coolif you ask me All the Angels with a heart missions are great as well Helping people and giving back is always a great thing I have had a lot of great moments as a Angel over the last 2 years If I had to just pick one it would be at the Angels With A Heart Foundation concert at the end when Trey bring his mom on stage Ms. April and he thanked her and said how much he loved her and the choir was singing Top Of The Word behindthem It was a very specail moment Everyone had tears in there eyes I know I did I felt honored to be there To see that and be a part of making a difference That was one of the best concerts I have ever been to I will never forget it I know I will have many more wonderful moments like that because of TreysAngels This group means alot to me it really does :)
HAPPY BELATED ANGELVERSARY SISTAS LOVE U ALL & GLAD TO BE APART OF #TreyFam :-) & THANKS TREY FOR ALL YOU DO, LOVEEE YOU :-)
Hello, Im trying to renew my
Hello, Im trying to renew my Trey's Angels membership...can someone please guide me through or write on here how I can get to the right page.
#1stClassAngel aka Le-Le
Im a new angel, but I'm proud
Im a new angel, but I'm proud to be apart of such a wonderful group. Im ready to make some unforgettable memories
Happy Belated Angelversary :)
um can some 1 tell me how
um can some 1 tell me how long it takes cuz i havent got my bundle
I became a huge fan & Trey's
I became a huge fan & Trey's Angel 3 months after the Club was formed :-) I guess you can say I've always been one..because I care about the well being of others & want to help anyway that I can. I don't always say what good deeds I have done, because there's no need.. I do commend though, every Angel who is doing their part in making the world a better place! Thank you Trey for being such a great person & Artist! I will always be outchea reppin' you & extending my hand. MUAH!
So late to post, but I've
So late to post, but I've been really busy!! First, I'd like to say Happy Belated Angelversary to all of my Angel Sisters! Man where did the time go....2yrs went by so fast. I have met a few Angels in person, but there are still some I'd like to meet that I have come to know on Twitter and Facebook. Even though I haven't met them face to face, I have been able to connect with people on a very personal level. Sometimes it's so nice to be able to share so much with people that aren't in your life everyday for open and honest opinions without the fear of being judged. And also we all share a common love and appreciation for Trey that other people just don't seem to understand. Thanks Trey for bringing us all together!! Love you all forever! #AngelLove
Well then I must be super
Well then I must be super late LOL but I am just a TreyAngel for 5 months now and I have met some wonderful young ladies. The thing I love most about Tremaine is that he seems to bring people together not only through his music but he has a beautiful aura that connects people in many different ways and situations. I would love to meet him one day or just be able to make it to one of his concerts. I wish Tremaine Aldon Neverson all the love and success he deserves god bless him and his family.
Okay I know I'm really late
Okay I know I'm really late but better late then never right! LOL! I've had several memories since becoming a Trey's Angel. First off, I have met some beautiful ladies. Some of them seem like I've known them most of my life. But the BEST memory would have to be March 10, 2012 when I met Trey for the first time. I was extremely nervous & when I walked into the room, I couldn't believe I was seeing him. I thought he was good looking on TV but in person, he's so handsome. Notice I said handsome, not sexy. The same spirit he gives off on TV, he gives to his fans in person. I don't wanna make him seem like some sort of God because there's only one God I serve, but you can see the humbleness in him. You can feel the realness in him. Even though my nerves were through the roof, the few short minute I was with him, he did his best to make me comfortable. And I actually got to go back twice because my first picture was deleted some kind of way and I thought he would be rude and tell me that I couldn't get another picture. He just asked me how did it happen and I told him I didn't know (and I really didn't) but he let me take another picture. And I didn't get not a small hint of him being irritated by it. That's why Trey is my favorite entertainer. Like I said before I never want to put him higher than God and I won't but it's good to see that God has kept him humble and I pray that God continues to keep Trey humble as long as he's putting God first. "With God for you, who's against you." I love Trey and I pray him nothing but success and I pray that one day we meet again.
Too many memories, too many
Too many memories, too many wonderful women to name. We lost Dani this year and that has been the hardest thing to handle. She loved her some Trey and we were supposed to go to a NYC show together. I changed my mind at the last minute and she was crushed. I miss her dearly. I don't take God's blessings for granted nor the bonds that have been created due to a man named Tremaine Aldon Neverson. #AngelLove is REAL!
My favorite angel memory
My favorite angel memory would have to be given the opportunity to be on 106 and Park, when Trey's angels first came out. It was the first time angels officially made an appearance there, it was a dream come true, and I loved every moment of it. It felt so unreal, even now looking back, I'm like that was a once and lifetime opportunity that was so amazing because of Trey's angel. I am Trey's angel, always have been, and always will continue being one. I truly love him and am grateful for everything he does for us. Also, I love the fact that Trey angels let me go backstage with Trey before the OMG tour, another amazing opportunity that I thank Trey's angels for, I love you all, my Trey, and all my fellow angel sisters and brothers. We are truly and amazing family that means the world to me. The thing I love most about being Trey's angels is getting to meet all other angels around the world that all share the love we have for Trey. I have so many amazing sisters that I thank Trey and Trey's Angels for giving me the opportunity to know them. All love!!! <3
Happy Angelversary everybody
Happy Angelversary everybody im happy to be part of something so special and i love Trey for making all this happen love all you guys :)
Happy 2 Year Angelversary! Im
Happy 2 Year Angelversary! Im very proud and happy to be apart of this team. My favorite Angel memories so far is hearing about Angels With Heart Foundation and all the charities that the angels have participated in by helping out in different events. It was always nice to see hear and watch our angels give back to other people and in there own communities.What I love best about being one of Trey's Angels is that I can be myself. Being apart of this team is phenomenal because you get to be creative in your writing when you post a comment having our angels talk about there special moments that they had with Trey and have the supporting team behind you share there good feedback or their own opinion about the subject. I like interacting and having group discussions with the angels when we post a topic just to see what the angels would say. It's also nice to hear from Trey Songz express his love for his fans that he cherish and never take for granted. Trey Songz has always kept it real with himself and his fan base which is why he has a proud and successful career with such a supportive mother and a strong creative team behind him.Over all I love the experience of being a Trey's Angel we have so much in the future to look forward to from this talented man its going to be full of surprises and much more wonderful memories to share all over the world with his beautiful Trey's Angels.
i know i'm late but happy
i know i'm late but happy angelversary!!! i'm proud to be an angel and can't wait to see what the future holds for us!!! thanks for everything!!!
Happy AngelVersary and i'm
Happy AngelVersary and i'm happy to be part of your big family now and forever. Thanks Trey to have create this family and for all you do for us. we're all proud of you. God bless you. Love you<3
My favorite Trey's angel
My favorite Trey's angel memory would have to be having him shout me out twice on ustream and talking to him back when he had say now. Trey goes so hard for his treys angels all the time and he is the sweetest most caring person i have ever seen and spoke too. Trey does more for his fans than the average celebrity and thats is why we love him so much. Mama april raised her lil trey very well. Trey i have loved being a treys angel and I will continue to rock with you forever. I have been apart of your journey since TSMB days with mama april back in 2005-2006. To watch you grow and succeed i feel like a proud mama trey. God bless you and you continue to shine and dont let no one stop you and make your mommy and grandma rose so proud that they wont be able to fit in the room because of how swollen you have made their heads that will be filled with pride. I know you will do it baby boy. Gods blessings and love
I have had sooo many great
I have had sooo many great memories being a TreysAngel from missions, to concerts, skip the line contests, being star angel and meeting trey time n time again. him n my sisters making each moment more n more special than the next. this is a movement and we will continue to love and support the brand that is Trey Songz and the man Tremaine Neverson. it's been an honor to be a Angel and I'm so proud of him. can't wait to see what the future holds!
My fondest memory of being an
My fondest memory of being an angel was the Love Faces Tour in Chicago. The night before I met a lot of Chicago angels and traveling angels from all over who traveled to come to the show. We did an angel mission in a soup kitchen for homeless women. Then after we all went bowling and took pictures and sanged Trey's songs!! Then the next night backstage I got to meet Trey! He was so sweet and laid back!! My heart was pounding when I stepped up towards him at first. Then as mins. went by I became more and more comfortable and calm!! I love being an angel, and this experience has really changed my life. I never conversed with this many women ever in my life. Lmaaao! Thanks Trey for the extended family!! Love you to pieces!!
Happy 2yr Angelversary! I am
Happy 2yr Angelversary! I am so proud to represent as Trey's #BestSellerAngel. I have met so many wonderful people from this family that Trey has formed. I truly love my Angel sisters.
My favorite memory out of the many that I have number one will always be when I first met Trey. That was on the A2our. Did ViP. That's a moment I will neva EVA forget. Another that stands out is getting my follow from him shortly after I became an Angel Mother's Day weekend. That was the best Mother's Day I've experienced as and Angel.
I have so many moments that I could share but I'll just say this I feel just as excited and happy as the day I was when I got my package in the mail making me an official Angel. Becoming one has been Simply Amazing!
Happy Angelversary!!
Happy Angelversary!!
I became an official Trey's
I became an official Trey's Angel last November. Right away the love and support from my angel sisters was amazing! Trey has a fanbase like no other because we are all a family. We support and help one another. Not too many artists have that with their fans. I'm proud to call myself a Trey's Angel everyday! I carry the title with pride everywhere I go. I can't wait to share more memories with my angel sisters :) Thank you Tremaine for everything you do for us. I will always love you ♥
Happy Angelversary!!!After my
Happy Angelversary!!!After my mom died of lung cancer, i didn't know who to turn to. i never knew that when i joined this fan club it would become my second family. There is a BIG reason why i Know im an Angel n more earlier today one of my brothers/ friends stated to someone how I'm always SMILING :) ITS TRUE ! Trey Angels n the love n faith that i have in god knowing that This is the reason what i live n breathe for. Thank you Trey for bringing all of us Angels together as a family. We love u!!!
Countless memories have been
Countless memories have been made with Trey's Angels, I'm not sure what my favorite is but I have a lot of fond ones. Like on my birthday, my Angel besties and I had an Oovoo party, we were on for like 15 hours straight and we started a trending topic that trended worldwide. Or when Trey called into the Angel Talk Radio show, it was so random and unexpected, and when we were trying to win Fandemonium. And the deep conversations we've had in the extremely latre/early hours of the day. Dragging people in the name of Trey and sisterhood lol etc etc


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Session, Dates: 5 (10/22/2018 - 12/14/2018)
Days: T
Time: 06:00 - 10:00 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: John Jay 263
Seats Available: 18 Seats
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Candidates will be introduced, through theory and practice, to a variety of strategies for teaching reading and writing in a k-6 setting. Phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, text comprehension and fluency are the focus of the course with a strong connection to current practice and research. Candidates will become aware of ways to analyze and implement reading programs and ways to support children as they develop as readers. Candidates will also become familiar with materials used in the classroom to support literacy development. Additionally, each student will develop the basic knowledge, skills and strategies for teaching students who are linguistically and culturally diverse and/or have diverse learning needs in the general education classroom.
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5 Sources for a Cross-Stitch Comeback
Like embroidery, cross stitch has been enjoying a "comeback" for a while now. Especially great for those in-between ages on in-between days when the t.v. needs to stay off, cross stitch is fun, straightforward, and can be as openly creative or pattern directed as you want:
1. Cross Stitching Comeback (via Shelter Pop)
2. You Heart Us (via Etsy; photos 1-2 above)
3. Free Stitched Fonts (via How About Orange)
4. Modern Cross-Stitch Projects (via Martha Stewart)
5. Expression Essentials (patterns via Etsy; photos 3-5)


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June 2012
June 29, 2012: The old Driver's Seat gets a real workout this week! First, we take a week with Volkswagen's Passat with a 2.5-liter inline five cylinder under the hood, and ask if it meets the high standards set by the diesel and V6. Next, Chris Sawyer spends a day with Ford checking out what's new for 2013. More of the same? Better? Read his report and decide for yourself. Finally, Al goes to California to drive Hyundai's new Veloster Turbo. Can an injection of horsepower turn it from curiosity to sports car? Al also provides us with his words of wisdom about cruise control, including the adaptive version, and a new addition to that old saying about it raining cats and dogs.
June 21, 2012: Fresh off the Le Mans 24 Hours comes word that the organizers want to require that automakers wishing to compete race hybrids, and don't care what happens to the DeltaWing. Incensed, Chris Sawyer cuts through the politically correct claptrap, and proposes a formula that would force alternative propulsion systems to actually compete. Al has a big week this week. First he drives the new Mercedes GLK350 in Virginia, and files a report. Next, he reviews Jaguar's XJL Portfolio, and gives us his impressions of the biggest Cat yet. Oh, and just to let you know the old Al hasn't been taken by space aliens, he files a Tirade on, of all things, steel wheels and hub caps! BASF is bringing its Chip Foose-modified Mercedes 300SL to the Concours d'Elegance, and sponsoring seminars on restoring your classic… only not with Chip Foose, unfortunately. Finally, our Director of Web Development stops by at the Eyes On Design show, and comes away focused on two interesting Fords.
June 15, 2012: Just in time for this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, we take a look inside Audi's R18 twins; the R18 ultra and R18 e-tron quattro. One is a lightweight diesel, the other a four-wheel-drive diesel hybrid. Staying with the whole German diesel thing, Chris Sawyer tests VW's Touareg TDI Lux and comes away smitten with diesel power and economy. Al reviews Paul Ingrassia's book Engines of Change, and takes another shot at folks who dawdle at traffic lights. Finally, we take a look at the 2013 Lexus ES 350 and ES 300h, the current leaders in the near-luxury field.
June 8, 2012: Is the 2012 Beetle more of the same, or a vehicle that you really might want to own? We answer that question. Speaking of VW, what can Alfa Romeo and Mazda learn from its efforts to increase U.S. sales? And is Mazda's foray into Grand-Am's GX series the end of "Zoom Zoom" or a succinct way to reintroduce diesel power to U.S. buyers? Finally, Al almost gets blindsided while driving. See what technology has him calling for a government mandate.
June 1, 2012: Mini's JCW Cooper Coupe crosses our path, and makes a good impression. Is it the return of the everyday British sports car? We find out. Sauber takes a saw to one of its old Formula One cars to give fans a look at what's under the skin, and we have the video. Speaking of F1, the pit fire in Barcelona raises questions about fuel vapors and static electricity, but we wonder if the phenomena goes much deeper than that. The Editor reviews a book about aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss and comes away impressed with the man behind the machines, and wonders why it has taken this long to hear more about his accomplishments. Speaking of stuff that could fall from the sky, Al wonders aloud about bird poo and what can be done to prevent it from ruining your car's finish.


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Concord captures inaugural regatta as high school crew takes over Lake MassabesicBy Mike Cousineau
New Hampshire Union Leader
September 28. 2013 8:35PM
Nick Benoit answered the call from the crowd.
"Kiss the cup! Kiss the cup!"
The junior from Bow High School obliged, then celebrated with swarming teammates after the Concord Crew men's varsity team captured the Mayor's Cup Saturday in the first Water Works Challenge regatta on Lake Massabesic.
"Every stroke was 150 percent, and we steered a good line," said Benoit, who, as coxswain, steered the rowing shell and shouted orders to his eight rowing teammates. They covered the 3-mile course in the day's best time of just under 15 minutes and 15 seconds.
About 375 high school athletes participated from seven schools, while hundreds more - parents, family members and friends - lined the shore, sometimes up to eight deep.
"It's a gorgeous setting," said Shawn LaFrance, whose son, Aidan, was part of the winning Concord varsity squad. "I didn't even know it existed in Manchester. It makes me want to jump in."
But because the lake provides drinking water to Manchester and a half-dozen other communities, there was no jumping in - even for the traditional tossing of the winning coxswain into the water.
Perhaps organizers can set up an inflatable pool next year.
Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, who helped secure funds for a dock needed for the regatta, said he looked forward to the regatta expanding.
"Maybe we can do this twice a year here," he said during the awards ceremony.
With students from Manchester high schools Memorial and Trinity taking notes for plans to start their own rowing clubs, the mayor held out the possibility of a citywide crew championship on the lake.
Trinity sophomore Griffin Leclerc sold T-shirts and raffle tickets at the event while researching what it will take to establish a crew club at his Catholic high school.
"There's a lot of fundraising that goes into it," he said.
Memorial junior Melissa Faucher and senior Joseph Discua are working to get a club established there.
Following the course was difficult at times. At least three teams missed the finish line, and spectators were at a disadvantage without the benefit of binoculars.
"It was frustrating for us because the map wasn't very clear," said sophomore Alex Schwartz, the coxswain for one of Bedford's eight-rower squads.
His was penalized 30 seconds for missing buoys.
"The maps had green stars (for buoys), and I only saw orange buoys," he said. "That confused me."
On a sparkling day with splashes of fall colors around the lake, Bedford rower Matthew Ahnen gave a mixed report card.
"I'd give it a high rating for scenery and maybe a 3 (out of 10) for the race course," he said. "It was confusing."
Other teams competing came from Amherst, The Dublin School and Medford, Mass.
In the end, Concord Crew, which had the biggest contingent of athletes, at 86, took three of the top four awards, also winning in the women's varsity and women's novice categories. Hollis-Brookline, in its first fall regatta, captured the men's novice trophy. Each of the awards contained a recycled faucet screwed into the base.
Times from multiple heats were factored into the scoring, using a points system to determine awards.
The trophies will return next year, ready for the names of the next winners to be etched on them.
Last spring, Hollis-Brookline's crew club sailed in its first regatta with about two-dozen students. On Saturday, it brought 48 to Massabesic, according to Margie Sengstaken, whose family helped organize the team.
The team grew because of "visibility in the hallways in the school and spreading the word," she said.
In New Hampshire, crew is only as a club activity. But, Sengstaken said, "It is gaining momentum."
Several miles away, nearly 3,000 cross-country runners converged on Derryfield Park in Manchester for the 39th running of the Manchester Invitational.
Sengstaken said she hopes the Water Works Challenge can match the regional cross-country invitational some day. "This is one of many," she said.


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Arthur Sullivan tabbed Chamber Citizen of YearStaff Report
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Arthur Sullivan, of Brady Sullivan Properties, center, was named the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Thursday night. Pictured with Sullivan, from left, are Paul Boynton, president and CEO of the Moore Center, Dick Anagnost, chairman of the Citizen of the Year Celebration committee, Chamber board of directors Chairman Ronald Covey, and President of the Chamber of Commerce Robin Comstock. (/Union Leader)
MANCHESTER — Calling himself one of the most surprised people in the room, real estate developer Arthur Sullivan was named the 2013 Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.
"My heart is racing," Sullivan said after his name was announced. "Never in my wildest moments did I think I'd be up here tonight."
The selection was kept a secret, even from Sullivan, until it was announced about 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Armory Exhibition Center at the Radisson Hotel by Paul Boynton, president and CEO of the Moore Center.
Boynton said Sullivan, while a successful businessman whose accomplishments include the renovation of the Waumbec Mills building, was selected also because of his extensive charity work. That includes lending his time to organizations such as the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, New Hampshire Institute of Art, The Muchachos, the Moore Center and NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire.
"This is a man who is not just a member of a board or a member of a committee, but an active, fully engaged participant," Boynton said.
"He's hands-on and he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty either."
"I'm so proud to be able to lend a helping hand wherever I can," Sullivan said of his charity work.
Past recipients of the Chamber award include former Manchester mayors Robert Baines and Raymond Wieczorek, Manchester attorney Jack Middleton and businessman Dick Anagnost.
"It's certainly well-deserved," Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas said. "I don't think there is a nonprofit or a charity or anything else in the city of Manchester that he hasn't participated in and helped."


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A lawsuit filed by a former town manager against the town was settled months ago, but the details are only now being made public.
Former manager Clayton R. Carlisle's lawsuit against the town and two former councilors alleging breach of contract, constructive termination, and false and malicious accusations of financial wrongdoing was settled for $45,000.
The Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, the town's insurance company, paid for it.
The lawsuit was filed in 2010 in Worcester Superior Court.
The settlement was reached in July, but town officials did not make a public statement about it at the time.
When asked about the status of the case recently, Town Manager Christopher Clark said he realized the town wasn't in possession of the signed agreement from its lawyer.
Mr. Clark said he gave councilors the signed agreement earlier this month during an executive session. The manager released the agreement to the newspaper after it made a public records request.
Mr. Carlisle was paid $114,747 annually when he resigned in 2008.
He claimed the town owed him six months' severance pay, $44,624 for 101.5 accrued days of sick leave, and for "the financial impact" of a five-day suspension without pay in December 2007.
The lawsuit alleged the suspension was a pretext to get rid of Mr. Carlisle and avoid the severance pay.
Another element of the lawsuit dealt with not being paid what was owed to him in a timely manner.
In an interview Friday, Mr. Carlisle noted that in 2008 the state Legislature passed a law that defined a time range for wages and established triple damages.
Mr. Clark said the two sides had participated in mediation, and afterward he and a town lawyer asked councilors in closed session if they would approve settling the case if the town didn't have to pay from its coffers. Councilors agreed.
Former councilors Ronald J. Chernisky and Robert F. King were the co-defendants.
Mr. Carlisle's authorization of a $3,500 emergency medical technician stipend to then Fire Chief Leonard N. Laporte was said to have gone against the will of the majority of the council, and led to Mr. Carlisle's Dec. 19, 2007, disciplinary hearing.
The council voted to place him on unpaid suspension for alleged insubordination.
In a recent interview, Mr. Chernisky said he felt settling the case sent the wrong message — that future disgruntled managers could seek financial gain from suing.
Council Chairwoman Catherine E. Nikolla did not respond to an email seeking comment.
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On March 9, 2003, a distinguished group of high-ranking politicians and journalists descended on the Bryant Park Hotel to attend a wedding reception for the then-executive editor of the New York Times, Howell Raines. Raines, in a white dinner jacket and black pants, swooned for the paparazzi and introduced his young Polish-born bride to guests who included Gov. George Pataki, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Senator Charles Schumer, Tom Brokaw, Dan Rather and Charlie Rose. "I remember thinking, good for you, Howell," Times staffer Warren Hoge later confessed to Vanity Fair. "You're on top of the world, the newspaper's going great, you've married this great woman. If someone had come up and said, 'This man will be deposed in three months,' I'd have given him odds of 10,000 to 1."
But deposed he was. A few weeks later Raines's reputation sank when it was revealed that a wily young reporter named Jayson Blair had shamelessly manufactured and plagiarized details in dozens of news stories he had written for the Times. With media watchers breathing down its neck, the Times panicked and rushed into print a 14,000-word account of Blair's chicanery that took up four full pages of the Sunday edition for May 11, 2003. Three days later, at a tension-filled staff meeting at a rented Times Square movie theater, newsroom employees vented their fury at Raines and his boss, publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr.
By unveiling a thorough chronicle of Blair's deceptions, Raines and Sulzberger had expected to put the affair to rest. The strategy backfired: The Blair scandal expanded in scope and intensity, and developed a cruel momentum of its own. Demands for Raines's scalp began to proliferate in journalistic circles, and on June 4, 2003, he was forced to resign, along with his deputy, Gerald Boyd. It was only the second time in the paper's history that the top editor had failed to complete his term, and Raines suffered the further ignominy of having his demise reported on the front pages of both the New York Daily News and the New York Post. ("OUT!" shrieked the News; "PAPER OF WRECKAGE" bellowed the Post.)
One might have expected Raines to fade away quietly with a Times pension and a comfortable teaching post. But in a radical break with Times tradition and etiquette, he composed an audacious counterattack in the May issue of The Atlantic. "My intention here," he declared at the outset of a lacerating 21,000-word essay titled "My Times," "is to perform a final service for the newspaper that I worked for and loved for twenty-five years, by revealing the real struggle that was going on behind the scenes at the Times as the Blair scandal played out." That struggle, Raines insisted, concerned his attempt to consolidate a "managerial reformation" at a paper that, before he took the helm, was "becoming duller, slower, and more uneven in quality with every passing day," a paper with an internal culture "that requires mass allegiance to the idea that any change…is to be treated as a potential danger."
"My Times" has received cursory attention from a press corps that is entranced, awed and intimidated by the Times. That's lamentable, because Raines has given us what is probably the most revealing X-ray of the paper's inner sanctum since Gay Talese's The Kingdom and the Power in 1969. Former Times executives don't usually speak forthrightly about the institution they served. Consider the case of Arthur Gelb, who rose from copy boy to managing editor in his forty-six-year career on 43rd Street and who, with Timesian restraint, has now chronicled his newsroom adventures in a hefty volume, City Room. Raines, who was once close to Gelb but has since broken with him, eschews that polite approach. Where Gelb is stodgy, Raines is pungent; where Gelb is sentimental, Raines is realistic; where Gelb offers platitudes about the Times, Raines offers wry aphorisms, gallows humor, poison darts and bons mots worthy of Mencken. City Room, despite some winsome anecdotes, comes dangerously close to hagiography. "My Times," by contrast, is the work of a journalistic fugitive with nothing to lose, a man pugnaciously determined to go down swinging.


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Introducing QuipaLoop -- a More Agile and Secure Solution for Connectivity Across Networks and Devices
TOMS RIVER, NJ and OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Dec 19, 2012) - Specialty Systems, Inc. (SSI), a leading systems integrator in the military, law enforcement, and commercial markets, and Quipa US, a software company delivering a new and revolutionary approach to secure network connectivity, today announced a Reseller Partnership to facilitate and accelerate the introduction of QuipaLoop into the markets that SSI currently serves. In particular, SSI will explore how to leverage the QuipaLoop solution in critical systems that require high availability without compromising data confidentiality and integrity.
Using technology developed in Australia and patented globally, QuipaLoop is a unique approach to network connectivity that is more agile and secure than traditional VPN technologies. It secures access to services anywhere on the network and protects data in transit across the network through Quipa's Secure Connection Broker (SCB) technology -- a proprietary, secure networking capability that segments the network into "loops" of trusted devices. Unlike a physical network, the loop is a non-addressable virtual overlay that is secured by trusted devices which self-authenticate. QuipaLoop can operate across one or many physical networks and is easily deployed on mobile devices as well as computers. QuipaLoop eliminates the security weaknesses that result from spoof-able certificate authorities common to SSL VPN or discoverable directories of IP addresses used to manage IPsec solutions.
"Increasingly we hear the cry for a simple solution that will help our corporate and government customers securely connect and collaborate despite the differences in their networks, devices, and physical locations," said Emil Kaunitz, CEO of Specialty Systems. "QuipaLoop upends the traditional model of an immovable physical perimeter circling an impenetrable organizational network -- to address our customers' reality that their operational perimeter exists wherever their people and their business devices may be. Even further, Quipa accomplishes this with authentication technology that eliminates the weaknesses that are increasingly widespread in today's VPN solutions."
"Specialty Systems has a deep and long reputation for their knowledge of systems technology and the integrity of their well-crafted solutions, especially in the military," said Tom Gensch, President, Quipa US. "We look forward to leveraging their expertise to integrate the increased security and flexibility of QuipaLoop into their systems design -- be that for collaboration between architects, engineers, and builders who frequently work on mobile devices, to facilitating the access for third-party contractors working at government or corporate sites, to streamlining the secure connections between municipal police departments and state law enforcement bureaus -- in each case ensuring that the users have secure access to only the services required."
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SSI is an Information Systems and Engineering Services consulting firm that specializes in the delivery of technical services and customized software solutions for customers in both the private and federal/state/local government markets. Since starting operations in 1978, SSI has been delivering innovative technical services and solutions to our customers across many industries. Our breadth of industry experience and knowledge has allowed us to provide an extremely high level of added value into the analysis of our customers' business problems and the technical services and customized applications we deliver to solve these business problems and meet our customers' objectives. For more information, visit www.specialtysystems.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — A 76-year-old man yelling that the government was going to take his house slit his wrists outside NBC's "Today" show Thursday morning before he was taken into police custody, police said.
The man, Pak Chong-Mar, was in the crowd on Rockefeller Plaza outside the "Today" studio and also was yelling about how the Internal Revenue Service was corrupt and ruined his life, authorities said. He took out a knife and sliced at his wrists, police said.
"I need people to help me fight for justice," Pak told the Daily News of New York from his hospital bed afterward. "If I don't do something drastic, sooner or later these guys are going to kill me anyway. I couldn't even pay rent this month."
His daughter sat nearby and told the newspaper what had happened was "sad."
Authorities and witnesses said police and plaza security guards quickly subdued the man. Some bystanders in the crowd were treated for exposure to blood. Police took the man to a hospital where his mental health was being evaluated. His injuries were not life threatening.
"I saw him take slice after slice. I saw the blood gushing," witness Kellie Ostransky told The New York Post. Ostransky, who lives near Phoenix, was in town to celebrate her birthday with her twin sister, the newspaper reported.
Authorities said the man's behavior was not believed to have been caught on television. The show moves inside and outside the studio to the plaza.
"Today" show host Matt Lauer explained to viewers at one point that the show was brought inside the studio because of "an incident" on the plaza. He said a man tried to harm himself with a knife but was taken into custody and the plaza was secure.
Lauer later sent another Twitter message that read: "All secure on the plaza after a scary incident. Thanks to our security team and the NYPD." NBC News said in a statement: "We have strict security protocols in place to protect visitors to the Today show and those procedures were followed and effective."


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While 31 (34) of their ACC cohorts were selected during this weekend's NFL Draft, the festivities still left plenty of ACC players without an NFL team to call home yet. Of course, many have since signed as free agents with squads, however, it still doesn't eliminate the questions about why they weren't considered among the top 254 players available.
We've listed out our top 10 biggest draft snubs out of the list of undrafted ACC players for 2013 below. Also included are notes on their respective skill sets, and if they've landed on an NFL team at this time.
Top 10 ACC Draft Snubs
1. Kevin Reddick, LB/North Carolina (signed with New Orleans Saints)
Reddick was viewed as slightly undersized before the draft, but was still slated to be selected sometime on day three. The fact that he was passed up obviously ends up being a blessing for New Orleans here, who now have one of the best undrafted players this year, with a huge chip on his shoulder.
2. Conner Vernon, WR/Duke (signed with Oakland Raiders)
In another shock, the ACC's all-time leading receiver also went unselected; the issue being his less-than-stellar speed and primary use as a possession receiver on short routes. The Raiders may not be the perfect fit for Vernon, but perhaps he shows enough to head elsewhere before the fall.
3. Adrian Bushell, CB/Louisville (signed with Oakland Raiders)
Bushell was seen as a fringe corner, and there weren't necessarily any guarantees he'd come off the board. Plus, for a team that already went about drafting defensive backs in Oakland, he'll have a hard time making the roster.
4. Matt Furstenburg, TE/Maryland (signed with Baltimore Ravens)
Furstenburg gets to stay close to home, with the nearby Ravens snagging him shortly after the draft. As a late riser on most boards, there were thoughts he could've gone in the fifth round. But given his perfect fit for the Ravens' offense, being passed up may have actually been a gift for both parties.
5. Ray Graham, RB/Pittsburgh (signed with Houston Texans)
Injuries obviously scared off observers, who saw Graham more as a health liability than the stellar halfback he was while with the Panthers. And even though the Texans fail to give hm any real shot to start (all-pro Arian Foster has that position locked up for the foreseeable future), Graham may get an opportunity to contribute in garbage time this year should Houston's offense be as prolific as projected.


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Well, if anyone cares to know on the names I have decided with they are as follows.
Simon and Autumn Rose Reeves, daughter Maddison and son Wyatt.
Nicholas McKenzie Avery and Winter Lily Avery, later in an Epilogue they have a child with the mother's maiden last name which will either be Nolan or Ellis. I haven't decided if i want them to have a boy or girl..
Spring Jasmine Nolan or Ellis (Winter and Spring have the same dad: Robert Ellis or Nolan)
Summer Violet Ramirez (her dad is spanish: Javier Ramirez)
So I guess I am not 100% decided on all the names lol
boy, girl..boy, girl....
Robert Ellis...Robert Nolan... Winter Lily Ellis...Winter Lily Nolan...Spring Jasmine Ellis...Spring Jasmine Nolan....boy...girl..boy...girl!?!?!?!?!


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Mar 11, 2013
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech men's golf team travels to Jackson, Tenn. Monday to square off in the 13-team Grover Page Classic, hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin.
The Golden Eagles are coming off of a 12th place finish at the Samford Intercollegiate a week ago and will test their skills against four other OVC schools in this week's tournament in Morehead State, Murray State, Tennessee State and host UT Martin.
Joining the conference schools at the Jackson Country Club are Bethel, Jackson State, John A. Logan, Lipscomb, Southern Illinois, Trevecca, and Union. UT Martin will have two teams competing in the two-day tournament.
Daily results will be posted on TTUSports.com.


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