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I've been slack on the blogging front for a couple of months - for which I apologise.
I'd like to take the opportunity of wishing you all the Season's best for you and yours.
Here, in a lowest common denominator way, are the five most viewed posts I've published this year.
As the office parties kick in - take another look.
1. Google;s Skyscraper -
In which we consider the give-away signs of a business reaching its peak.
2. Create Value as If the World Exists -
In which we ask if any business can sustain if it isn't a fit with the best interests of the world it exists in
3. The 10 Principles of Open Business -
A summary of what we learned at 90:10 Group - and which is now the basis of a business book from a major publisher due in 2013.
4. The Distraction Web Fades as the Distruption Web Rises -
A discussion on our shift from entertaining ourselves with the web to making change with it
5. Facebook's journey to monopoly or bust -
The fear that Facebook is now such a big beast it can buy anything that challenges it

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Yokosuka (横須賀) is a minor city in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
Yokosuka has long played a part in Japan's naval history. Commodore Matthew Perry's landing in the area in the 1850s initiated the country's modernization, and today it is the site of a major naval facility used by the United States and Japanese forces. During World War Two, it was spared the heavy bombing which was the fate of many other Japanese cities, as the US military had already chosen it as a post-war base location.
The population is about 420,000 in Yokosuka city. The city's famous foods are Kaigun (Navy) curry and radish. It's called Miura daikon. Yokosuka is also the home city of previous Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
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From Narita Airport, the fastest and most expensive way to reach Yokosuka is to take the Narita Express to Shinagawa, and then take the Keikyu Line to the centrally-located Yokosuka-Chuo station. (2 hours; ¥3930 [¥3310 JR fare + ¥620 Keikyu fare]). With the Japan Rail Pass this trip costs only ¥620 for the Keikyu line.
Regular JR commuter trains depart Narita Airport once per hour: some trains offer one-seat rides to JR Yokosuka station, or else change at wherever the train terminates to the next train bound for Yokosuka or Kurihama (About 2 3/4 hours, ¥2520). These trains offer a ¥950 Green Car seating upgrade; Green cars feature more comfortable seats and a drink and snack service.
A cheaper ride from Narita to Yokosuka is to take the Narita Sky Access train which runs into the subway. When you reach Sengakuji, change to a Keikyu Limited Express train for Yokosuka-Chuo (2 1/2 hours, ¥2020).
From Haneda Airport, take any Keikyu Line local (普通) or express (急行) train and change at Keikyu-Kamata station to a limited express (特急/快特) towards Yokohama. The trip to Yokosuka-Chuo takes 50-60 minutes and costs ¥790.
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The fastest Keikyu trains (the Limited Express "green trains" - referring to the color of the sign on the train, not of the train itself) make the run to Yokosuka-Chuo (横須賀中央) in 43 minutes from Shinagawa station (¥620). Many trains from the Toei Asakusa subway line continue on to the Keikyu Line. The ride takes about one hour from Nihombashi (日本橋) station (¥900).
The slower JR Yokosuka Line, on the lower level of Tokyo Station, takes you to JR Yokosuka Station (75 minutes; ¥1050) which is about 2.5km northwest of the more centrally-located Yokosuka-Chuo Keikyu station. If you wish to use JR, be sure to take any train bound for Yokosuka or Kurihama (and note that the front 4 cars of the train are removed at Zushi when Yokosuka-bound, so ask if you are not sure where to sit).
Local buses connect Yokosuka-Chuo and JR Yokosuka stations on a frequent basis (¥170).
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Buses run often and until about 23:30; they are very safe, clean & modern; many bus routes go either to and/or from train stations to connect the transportation network. They cost about ¥170-300 on average.
At train stations, there will be a master bus map in front of bus stops showing the different routes with bus numbers. This bus number will only stop at one of several bus stops in front of the station or near the station. Each stop has a large sign that lists all the buses & schedules for that stop.
Along the road, bus stops are usually spaced out several blocks apart & are denoted by a white round sign or 4-sided square sign, sometimes lit. Bus drivers are very conscientious to look and stop for passengers waiting. The bus stops will be announced along the route and show on an electronic display. Passengers push the "stop" button located at every seat to indicate their stop.
Get on at the door halfway down the bus & get off at the front door. It's easiest to pay with Pasmo/Suica contactless smart cards, but if using cash, take the small-white ticket from the dispenser as you enter, paying the amount displayed on the price screen which corresponds to the number on your ticket. Place the white ticket and change in the same slot on top of machine next to driver). Buses will make change for ¥1000 banknotes and ¥100 coins. Bus drivers will often help you make the change.
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Taxis are plentiful and very clean. ¥710 for the first two kilometers (and additional ¥300 charge for telephone pick-up requests). There is also a higher charge for nighttime taxi rides. There are taxi stands at all train stations and other strategic area. Taxis with red LED lit sign on dash are available and can be flagged (though may not stop if near a taxi stand). Taxis with yellow placard on front grill have permit to enter base & many drivers at JR station will ask foreigners (if going to) "base-u?" to ensure a permitted cab is used. Sample costs for longer trips: to Kurihama or Uraga about ¥4,000.
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Visit the Earthquake Awareness and Preparation Center, located near Yokosuka City Hall off Highway 16. Visitors must sit through a Japanese language video presentation, but then can experience a strong earthquake in controlled surroundings, learn how to avoid injury, put out fires, and escape a smoky building. Visitors receive an English-language mock newspaper page outlining how their quick actions saved lives.
Attend a minor-league baseball game in the summer or fall. The Shonan Searex play at Yokosuka Stadium, the ticket cost is ¥1000. The stadium is a 10 minute walk from Oppama Station on the Keikyu line.
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Yokosuka claims to be the place of origin of the quintessentially Japanese dish curry rice, and it seems everywhere you turn there's a sign for "Navy curry" (海軍カレー kaigun karee). It's not idle boasting though as the dish is believed to have been introduced in the late 19th century by British sailors who regularly ate the easily-preserved meal.
A recently new feature in many restaurants is the "Yokosuka burger", based on an American Navy recipe.
Food "halls" (similar to a grocery store) are under the Saikaya department store, the More's City shopping plaza, and the Avenue 580 shopping arcade. Saikaya and More also feature floors of restaurants, as does the Daiei Shopper's Plaza on the waterfront near Shiori Station.
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Yokosuka's best-known bar district is known as The Honch, a half-block from the CFAY Naval Base Main Gate and a popular haunt of American sailors. The Honch encompasses parts of Honcho 1-chome, 2-chome and 3-chome and runs parallel to Route 16 from Chūō-o-dori ("Blue Street" in sailor slang, due to the blue composition asphalt) and all the way to Shiori-eki; basically covering the entire commercial district between Yokosuka Chūō and Shioiri stations.
The Honch is home to dozens of different bars, eateries and nightclubs. These establishments range from traditional Japanese-style bars to American-oriented hang-outs that cater primarily to American sailors. Additionally, there are several "buy-me-a-drink" bars located in the area, typically staffed by Filipina women. There are also a number of "Japanese only" bars in the area.
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KPFA Flashpoints Radio in Berkeley, California reports from Fukushima. Also, the news program discusses about Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County, California.
Stakes high as ailing U.S. Navy sailors take on Tepco over Fukushima fallout
Report by a Tokyo based journalist David Mcneill.
Fukushima update by KPFA
On the third anniversary of the tsunami and nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, Flashpoints Radio on KPFA in San Francisco Bay Area has a special coverage on the situation in Fukushima.
[Guardian] Fukushima warning: danger level at nuclear plant jumps to 'serious'
"Japan's nuclear agency dramatically raises status after saying a day earlier that radioactive water leak was only an 'anomaly'"
by Justin McCurry
on August 21st, 2013
Full article
[IPS] Fukushima Fallout Hits Farmers
By Suvendrini Kakuchi
TOKYO, Jul 30 2013 (IPS)
Read the Full article HERE
Japanese govt tries to "delete" the lessons of Fukushima from official records
By Yoshiko Kurita, Professor of Middle Eastern History, Chiba University, Japan
The present Japanese government ( the Abe administration ), in their efforts to resume the operation of the nuclear power plants in Japan and to promote their exportation overseas, is trying to "delete" the memories and lessons of Fukushima from their official records.
Pictures from Fukushima
This is a bit outdated news, but it's better than not mentioning.
A photojournalist Takashi Morizumi posted a few photos taken in the evacuation zone in Fukushima last month. Click the links below to see them.


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The Mopar Las Vegas Meet - Mopars At The Strip
Chryslers Of All Colors Converge On The Strip At Las Vegas For America's Most Magnificent Mopar Meeting.
"I've got another one in the car if you want it," says John Clark, Chrysler's head of the Mopar Performance Division. Just when I thought March 28, 2008, couldn't get any better, Clark offers me contraband-a Cuban Monte Cristo torpedo. These haven't been legal to bring into the U.S. since the Kennedy administration. I fire up 5 inches of heaven and become infused with all that's good in the world. My Las Vegas experience-Mopars At The Strip-has now exceeded all my expectations and then some, and it's only Friday, with two more days left of the event.
I nurse the wonderful stogie, admiring the cars in front of the Mopar Performance trailer. Car builder Matt Delaney has once again assembled another work of art-a '70 Challenger with Viper running gear-over which I am now drooling. The audio track to this total immersion in Mopar fantasy is just as impressive. The wail of yet another max-effort Hemi sings like Robert Plant as it hits a high note in the burnout box. Time trials for the Hemi Super Stock Challenge are under way, and the smell of high octane and tire smoke intertwines with the delicate Cuban smoke.
Oh so much to do, and so little time to do it in. I thank Clark for the cigar and jump back in my golf cart. My friends Kenny, Robert, and Kristen jump in, and we make a beeline for the swap meet. We're on a mission to find some Valiant badges and a better set of Duster taillights. The search would turn out fruitless, but I doubt we could've had more fun if we found exactly what we were looking for. Life's about the journey, not the destination. We run into Jeff Hild, a 21-year-old engineering student at Cal Poly Pomona. He's there with his dad, Tom, who helped him resuscitate a Sassygrass Green '71 Duster 340. It runs bottom 12s, and we strike up a conversation. I dig the Duster's buck's-down vibe and crazy street performance. Kenny likes it because it's a Duster like his. We're off before they even realize we're from the magazine.
The car corral was overpriced, as per usual at any all-Mopar event. That's not to say it's without humor. We saw what must've been the '66 Coronet in that famous Foster Farms chicken commercial, because it looked like it came right out of the barnyard. The hood was up, the intake manifold was gone, and my impression was that chickens had roosted there. The asking price was through the roof. We weren't biting. In all seriousness, c'mon guys, what's with the price gouging on Mopars?
Next stop, the car show, and a familiar face. Last year, I snapped a shot of 20-year-old Katie McDonald, a business major at UNLV. We had posed the stunning blonde next to her dad's '04 Dodge Cummins diesel, and ran it in last year's coverage as a full page back in December. She hadn't seen the spread, but Robert had a copy with him. You'd have thought she won the lottery, jumping up and down, squealing like, well, a school girl. A big round of hugs for everybody.
The Mopar hobby is diverse. Its purveyors range from poor to rich, from diminutive A-body to hefty C-body, and from American to everybody else. Everybody else, in this case, turned out to be a member of the Arab royal family. He's so important, he doesn't have a name that can be uttered to mere mortals, and he doesn't even have to be at MATS, so he sends the official royal family muscle car builder. The royal Saudi's steed is a '73 Challenger, swilling high-octane brew at a state-subsidized 11 cents a gallon. The satin black g-Machine terror packs a Hemi, and will no doubt see some late-night street racing in the Saudi capital, and possibly even at Dubai's new state-of-the-art dragstrip. We'd show you a picture, but we'd probably be visited in the middle of the night by ninjas. The scene is creepy. We putter off in our insignificant little golf cart.
Trundling through the car show, conversation turns to mid-'70s Mopars. If there's a final frontier in the Chrysler hobby, this is it, and we're game. Kenny starts gushing about his '72 Charger. "I wanted a '73 SE, but the front suspensions are totally different, and nobody makes stuff for them," says Kenny. Then we spot Nick Villiger's black '73 Charger. Kenny's on it like white on rice before the cart even comes to a stop. Villiger, a retired 65-year-old production manager from Mountain Home, Arkansas, explains that the triple-black B-body is possibly the only non-SE '73 Charger ever built with bucket seats, a 400 big-block, and a slap-stick shifter. It's obvious that Kenny and Nick will be engrossed for a while, so I mosey over to an attractive woman by a '67 GTX, one of my all-time favorites. I say, "You're really cute. Can I take your picture?" Big mistake. Those eyes burned in me like lasers, and her face turned red. "I'm a happily married woman," she says in the most old-money voice she can muster. "You just can't come up and say something like that!" Well, actually I can.
I hightail it out of there. Robert and Kenny are grinning and shaking their heads. For the next hour, they harass me about the incident in the way that only good friends can. Later that night around the pool at the Golden Nugget, we light off the last three Cuban Cohibas my brother gave me. We watch the sharks circle lazily in the glass tank as our smoke mingles with the cool desert air. We laugh one more time about the uppity blonde and my lack of social skills. Life is good, and it's only Friday.
We just couldn't leave out this dual gear-driven ProCharger F2 setup. When we saw it at The Supercharger Store's display, we had to bombard employee Bob Woods about the details. This one happens to fit Mopar B, RB, and LA blocks, but The Supercharger Store makes them for big-block Chevy, small-block Chevy, big-block Ford, small-block Ford, Buick, and Olds applications, too. The unit bolts directly to the block, and the gear case bolts to the crankshaft, thus eliminating all belts, and improves hood clearance. The dual-blower unit seen here typically costs $12,600, and includes the geardrive, two F2 blowers, and the race relief valves. A single blower geardrive runs about $4,200. For more info, call The Supercharger Store at 520-456-9706, or log onto www.thesuperchargerstore.com.
Gear Vendors Overdrive For Highway Haulin'!If you've got a 727 TorqueFlite and you hate $4-a-gallon gas, meet your new friend, Mike McCarthy of Gear Vendors. Mike showed us the new Gear Vendors overdrive unit (PN 3DFS0727, $2,495), which fits all 18.5-, 15-, and 8-inch TorqueFlite tailhousings. It's got a .78 overdrive ratio (just multiply your highway cruise rpm by .78 to get your cruise rpm with the overdrive on). Mike told us that with a 3.54 rear gear ratio, the overdrive unit makes it behave like a 2.77 gearset. To get more info, you can e-mail Mike at email@example.com, or log onto www.gearvendors.com. Or just use the phone and call him at 619-562-0060.
A Little Dash Of ClassMost of the A-body dashes we've seen are slap worn out and could use a little TLC from this man right here, Frank Veloz of Just Dashes. Frank can restore your '68-72 A-body dash (Barracuda, Dart, Duster, Valiant) for around $599 if it's black, or $1,000 for any other color. Dashpad cores are available upon request, and can even be rehabbed with a built-in gauge pod like you see here. Check it out in detail by calling 800-247-3274, or logging onto www.justdashes.com. They're also available for most Mopar B-bodies, too.


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Community Schools
NEW: The Six Pillars of Community Schools Toolkit
The Six Pillars of Community Schools Toolkit is an NEA resource guide for educators, families, and communities. Download your Toolkit here ( PDF, 3.16 MB, 108 pgs.).
Community Schools: As Unique as the Children They Serve
What is a Community School?
A Community School is at the center of the community – open all day, every day, to everyone – that brings together academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement under one roof, leading to improved learning, stronger families, and healthier communities.
Can Community Schools Dampen the School Takeover Fever?
Collaborative, grassroots efforts help turn around struggling schools..
Snake Oil (and vouchers) Don't Work. Community Schools Do!
Why everything about "school choice" leaves students out in the cold.
MN educators advance community schools
Community schools draw the attention many educators say they deserve.
Community Schools: A Strategy for Transforming Struggling Schools
The NEA Teacher Quality Department invites you to watch our six-part webinar series that explores the Community School Strategy for transforming struggling schools.
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Each community school is unique, responsive to and reflective of the needs and aspirations of the students, families, and communities within its reach. However, the most successful of these schools are built on these "Six Pillars":
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So I know you have been seeing the sneaks for the brand spankin' new Roll Call set for a while and now we are finally getting close to the official release date... woot, woot! :)
ROLL CALL will be sold for $48 and includes TEN sprouts plus sentiments. The normal cost of this would be over $90- so it's a HUGE deal!
ROLL CALL is a large, limited edition set that comes on an 8 1/2 x11 sheet of untrimmed rubber, similar to your regular TGF stamp sets.
ROLL CALL will be available, along with NEW digis by artists Jessica Hymas and Marina Neira at the TGF Store on Saturday 5/15.
For today's preview, there is a BIG prize... since we're all posting, we just decided to turn this into a fun, happy lil' hop :)
ONE lucky winner will receive ROLL CALL just for hoppin' with our preview cards! Leave a comment on the CA&F blog after you've completed the hop for a chance to win. ONE random winner will be VERY happy tomorrow!
Here's the list of hoppers:
TGF Blog
Cindy Haffner
Jessica Diedrich
Kadie Ensley
Kim Nath
Mary Giles
Melyssa Connolly
Mercy Kerin
Randi Wall
Amy Young
Kelly Booth
Kim Costello
Pam Varnell
Rachel Schneider-May Guest Designer
Traci Porter
Jessica Diedrich
Club Anya & Friends Blog
My card today uses cute little Dylan as he reminded me of one of my young cousins with his curly hair and basketball jersey. Plus I also thought he went really well with this Kid Quotes sentiment that totally cracks me up. Other than that it's pretty simple but it's hard to go embellishment crazy on a guy card if you ask me. :)
Thanks for joining us in the hop and be sure to check out Kelly's blog next!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper- Kaiser Craft, unknown basketball texture
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Roll Call Dylan), Inkadinkado (kid quote)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, R20
hair- E35, E57, E59, E49
clothes- B0000, B000, B00, B12, E40, E41, 0, T0, T1, T3, E97, YR14, E99, T5, T7, T9


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The Fourth of July is around the corner, a time many Americans observe their independence by sending bottle rockets into the sky, exploding miniature bombs and, unfortunately, breaking a state law. Most fireworks are illegal for consumer use in Florida, even if they're available for purchase. That can make stocking up for celebrations confusing for residents, tourists and guests alike.
To help clear up some of that confusion, the South Walton Fire District would like to share some of the questions we are typically asked along with the answers.
What kinds of fireworks can I use legally?
The short answer is not many. Fireworks generally approved for use by consumers include sparklers; small fireworks that emit colored smoke only; and "glow worms," which burn in bright colors without exploding. The state fire marshal has a full list, including brand names. This can be found at www.myfloridacfo.com/sfm/sparklerindex.htm.
So everything else is off limits?
If it explodes flies or lifts off, the law prohibits you from lighting it. That includes the popular Roman candles. Florida Statute 791 is explicit about these fireworks. Consumer purchase and use of these materials is unsafe, a threat and, most importantly, illegal in this state.
If most fireworks are illegal, why are they so widely available?
A loophole in the law allows customers to buy them if they say they're intending to use the fireworks for lawful purposes, including certain uses in agriculture and mining. In stores, this can be as simple as filling out a form.
How can I tell which fireworks are legal?
Just ask. Sellers know the difference, and in many stores, consumer-approved items are clearly marked.
What's the penalty for setting off illegal fireworks?
Florida law classifies it as a first-degree misdemeanor, which means those convicted could face up to a year in prison, a $1,000 fine and court costs.
I�ve heard it is OK to shoot fireworks as long as they are shot off the beach?
Shooting off the beach is still illegal and it causes a huge trash issue since most people do not clean up the debris that is left over.
Is Florida more restrictive than most states when it comes to fireworks?
Although Florida makes most fireworks illegal, some states go even further. Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York have banned consumer use of all fireworks.
I've always heard that fireworks are dangerous, but what's the real risk?
According to a study conducted by the National Fire Protection Association in 2010, 8,600 fireworks related injuries were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms. The annual death and injury report on fireworks also showed that about 40 percent of injuries occurred to children younger than 15. There were also three deaths directly related to fireworks. In addition, the NFPA says more fires are reported on July 4 in the U.S. than on any other day.
If I use legal fireworks, how can I stay safe? Here are five basic safety tips
� Always have an adult supervise fireworks activities. Parents don't always realize that young children can be injured by sparklers, which burn at extremely high temperatures
� Back up to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
� Never try to relight or pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully.
� Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.
� After fireworks have burned, douse them with water before discarding them.
South Walton Fire Chief Rick Talbert said even legal items burn at high temperatures and can lead to injury.
"Our encouragement to people is to leave the shows to the pros,� he said.
For more fireworks information, contact Sammy Sanchez, fire marshal at firstname.lastname@example.com or 850-267-1298.


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Countdown to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
2014 Snowball Bash in San Francisco Raises Funds for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation.
Over 200 partners gathered for USSA Partner Summit 2014 at the team's Center of Excellence in Park City this week to celebrate Sochi .
Westminster College honored its 23 Olympians, including five medals from current and past students, part of a longstanding partnership with the USSA.
A large crowd of residents and guests of the Vail Valley got the opportunity to welcome home their newest Olympic champion Friday evening, March 28, as the Vail Valley Foundation and the Town of Vail hosted the "Gold Rush" celebration for Mikaela Shiffrin
Travis Ganong (Squaw Valley, CA) knifed through rugged snow and visibility Friday to earn the first Audi FIS Alpine World Cup podium finish of his career with third in the first of two Kvitfjell downhills.
A record-matching 17 Team USA skiers and snowboarders left the Sochi Olympic Winter Games with medals, including a record eight gold and a sweep of the first-ever slopestyle skiing event by Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper.
The United States Olympic Committee announced the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games finalists for Best of U.S., a new awards program that recognizes outstanding performances from the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as determined by fan vote.
Here is Noah Hoffman chasing race-winner Alexander Legkov of Russia on Sunday, when Hoffman finished 26th after an impressive performance at the 50k cross country race, the final event of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
The dramatic conclusion of alpine skiing at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games Saturday featured an impressive 13th by Nolan Kasper to top the results for Team USA during an incredibly difficult slalom finale.
World Championships silver medalist Justin Reiter showed potential Saturday in the Olympic debut of snowboarding parallel slalom before he was disqualified in the seeding round, ending his chance for a medal at the 2014 Sochi Games.
Liz Stephen, seen here racing in last week's 4x5k team relay, led Team USA Saturday when she skied to 24th in the 30k mass start freestyle race, the final women's cross country event of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
Eighteen-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin became the youngest Olympic gold medalist in women's slalom history Friday with her victory under the lights at Rosa Khutor.
Maddie Bowman became the first-ever women's Olympic halfpipe skiing champion Thursday, taking gold in the sport's debut at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
John Teller (blue bib) skied strong in a competitive heat Thursday but crashed during a pass attempt, finishing 28th in the skicross event at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
Todd Lodwick and Team USA left it all out on the course Thursday, finishing sixth in the team Gundersen large hill 4x5k competition, the final nordic combined event of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.


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Wisdom Wednesday – Review Your Information
As the 1940 Census approaches, it seems like everyone is gearing up and counting down the days, hours, and minutes until the release. Are you counting down? Are you ready for the release? Have you taken some time recently to go back through your family's information to make sure you are prepared?
Take an hour (or more) to go back through your documents and notes. Reviewing our research notes, plans, and records, from time to time, gives us a new perspective. We see facts with fresh eyes and often pick up on details we missed before or that didn't seem to apply. How often have you gone back to an ancestor's records and said to yourself, "wow I can't believe I missed that detail when I first looked at this!" I think all of us have done that at some point.
You have about 18 days left to prepare. So what are you waiting for? Pull out those paper records, look at your digital records, examine your family tree and pull all that together in your Sort Your Story software. Let us know if you found something important you missed before in the comments below.
© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413
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In their campaigns, Francisco Moya, Julissa Ferreras, Eduardo Giraldo, and George Dixon alike appeared passionate and committed to brining positive change to the district, which encompasses Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Corona, and Jackson Heights.
A recession is an especially trying time to be an elected official in this city - indeed anywhere - as city and state budgets facing deficits are slashed and local leaders, like City Council members, are forced to fight even harder than usual to secure a limited pool of funding for their communities. Because of this, all four candidates must be commended for their interest in assuming office under such challenging circumstances.
In our eyes, however, after editorial board interviews and time spent touring the district with three of the candidates (George Dixon, a talented debater, could not be reached to meet with the Queens Ledger), one of the candidates stood out above the rest.
Francisco Moya has been working to improve his community for nearly two decades, since he founded the Corona Gardens Neighborhood Association at the young age of 15. Since then, he has held a number of posts at the state and federal level, most notably serving as the Secretary to the Senate for then-Senate Majority Leader David Paterson in Albany, where he was the highest-ranking Latino in state government.
These experiences, which include stints in Washington where he worked for Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez and others, place Moya in a unique position to use his state and federal connections to fight for the district he was born and raised in, still lives in, and is committed to improving as a member of the City Council.
Moya's priorities include downzoning parts of the district to stop overdevelopment and ensure affordable housing, improving health care and education, promoting small business growth, and increasing police and sanitation services, and reducing crime so the community's quality of life does not continue to slide.
Julissa Ferreras, a longtime chief of staff to Monserrate who ran perhaps the most polished campaign of all the candidates, shares many of Moya's values and ideas. Working with Monserrate, and before that in various other capacities for many years, the well-spoken, down-to-earth Ferreras has been a tireless advocate for the district, and has brought real, tangible improvements for residents.
Though Ferreras had little choice but to run on her predecessor's record, in evaluating her candidacy we focused on her talents and abilities as a politician, and past accomplishments, not on Monserrate and his recent, highly publicized misstep or even Ferreras' alleged connection to the Libre scandal.
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Today we're announcing an event that we're holding on June 16th, in the evening, at Google's offices in Mountain View. It's not your ordinary panel/speaker event. It's based on the Techdirt Greenhouse series of events that we've done over the years, where the focus is on getting lots of smart people together in a room and brainstorming to come up with solutions to certain issues. In the past, those have often been issues faced by a particular organization, but back in January, at Midem, we tried it on a specific industry: the music industry. The results were fantastic, so we've decided to start doing similar brainstorming workshops in other areas, and this one is our first, entitled "Techdirt Saves* Journalism."
Obviously, the focus is on brainstorming ideas to help the journalism market. It will kick off with three short presentations: one by me, one by Google economist Hal Varian, who's been doing a ton of fantastic work on newspaper economics, and one by Ian Rogers, the CEO of Topspin, one of a growing group of companies that is helping to reinvent the music business. That last one might seem a bit confusing -- since this event is all about the journalism industry -- but that's very much part of the point. These brainstorming sessions work best by bringing in people with very different perspectives. We don't want this to just be journalists/newspaper people, but have already begun inviting a wide range of folks with diverse backgrounds, well beyond journalism. There will be plenty of journalism/media folks there, as well. But we thought that Ian could provide some perspective about how some parts of the music industry have responded (successfully) to the challenge of the internet, and that could be great in getting people thinking differently and creatively.
These events are highly interactive -- so if you're coming, expect to participate. Following the brief presentations, attendees will be broken out into small brainstorming groups, and we'll have about an hour to workshop and brainstorm (with some guidance) to try to come up with creative ideas and ways to help save journalism. After that we'll regroup, share some of the best ideas, and then partake of some food and drink.
The event is being both sponsored and hosted graciously by Google -- which shouldn't come as a surprise, given how much effort the company is putting into trying to help the journalism business succeed (that Atlantic article is a fantastic read).
To commemorate this occasion, we're also releasing our latest t-shirt design. Given the massive success of our limited edition DMCA t-shirt (seriously, we sold way more of those than we expected), we thought we'd follow it up with a special paywall t-shirt. Sporting a typical online newspaper paywall design, you can use this paywall t-shirt to make sure folks pay up before finishing their conversation with you. After all, without people paying to talk to you, how would you ever be incented to produce the sort of quality conversations they want? If you'd like to attend the Techdirt Saves* Journalism workshop, you can reserve a spot here -- and we'll throw in the t-shirt! If you can't attend the event, but still want your very own paywall t-shirt, that option is right here.
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Police investigated Davis. Two months later, he was arrested by authorities in Atlanta and Fulton County and charged with reckless conduct by a person infected with HIV.
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The other woman, who lives in Clayton County, says in her police report that "the man she had been having sex with recently told her that he has HIV" and Davis told her "with HIV you can still live and it's not the end."
The woman also told police that Davis was a pastor at a big church and "when she asked him why he didn't tell her, he advised because the Lord told him to be still."
11Alive made contact with one of the women in this case. She did not want to comment. So far, she has tested negative for HIV.
McCray's blog refers to a metro Atlanta church and says that Davis worked there with one of the women.
Calls to the church were not returned, but Craig Davis called 11Alive to say he had never been a member there and repeatedly said he did not want it reported that he belonged to that church.
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Capcom's strong earnings were a result of strong performances by Resident Evil 6 which the company says is "off to a good start", as well as Dragon's Dogma which "enjoyed popularity exceeding expectations in the more profitable domestic market, becoming a million seller." Resident Evil 6 shipped 3.7 million units by the end of September, and 4.5 million units for the first shipment as of October 4, 2012.
Additionally, the social game market remained strong under Capcom's strategic brand, Beeline. Resident Evil: Outbreak Survive has achieved more than two million registered members. Steady growth in sales of Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City was also noted as a contributor.
Moving forward, Capcom's forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 remains the same. The company expects net sales of 105,000 million yen with a net income of 9,800 million yen. Capcom's upcoming release schedule includes DmC: Devil May Cry on January 15, 2013, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for Wii U and 3DS in March 2013, and Lost Planet 3 in early 2013.


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We love Shirley Manson. Like, love. How could you not love her? She's a tiny, fiery, super hot pixie rock chick who melted everyone's hearts by fronting the gloriously synth-heavy "alternative" pop band garbage in the '90s.
After calling it quits several years ago, Manson and Garbage are making a comeback. They released an awesome new album this year – another huge call for a '90s resurgence if there ever was one – and they're currently touring the U.S.
Manson is making headlines this week thanks to a Twitter feud that erupted after the band's show in Germany earlier this week. Apparently, the lovely Miss Manson wasn't feeling the love from the crowd, so she posted about the icy reception on Twitter. That and a few follow up tweets led to a stream of tweets between Manson and fans, some criticizing her choice to call the crowd out on the Web and some defending her.
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MARS RED SKY – Signs with Listenable Records
Considered one of the greats of the European stoner rock scene, France's MARS RED SKY have gained international recognition due to a unique sound, based on thick infectious grooves and melodic aerial guitar riffs. This is truly a one of a kind experience, wrapped up by Julien Pras' ethereal vocals, Matgaz' powerful rhythms and Jimmy Kinast's pachydermic bass lines. Somewhere between doom metal and 70s psyche pop, MARS RED SKY intrigues and attracts the masses to celebrate this cosmic ritual of solar burning fuzz and reverberated atmospheres.
Driven by the huge success of their eponymous debut record, recorded in Spain's mystic Bardenas Desert and released in 2011, the band was invited to play on the largest European stages with Kyuss Lives!, Dinosaur Jr. and Sleep, as well as popular festivals like Eurockéennes de Belfort, Roadburn, London & Berlin Desertfests, Sziget Festival and SXSW (USA). All in all, MARS RED SKY has played in more than 20 countries.
With their incredibly heavy and hypnotic performances, MARS RED SKY have been considered as one of the most thrilling live acts among the international stoner rock scene. In 2012, they paired up with French doom metal monsters Year Of No Light, to release a three-track split record, which sold out in a blink of an eye.
The release of their Be My Guide EP in 2013 opened the path for an extensive tour across Europe, then across the Atlantic for gigs in Latin America. This is where the band recorded their new album, due out this spring on Listenable Records. A limited edition 7″ EP containing exclusive material will be released in March, more details coming shortly.
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Billy Chapel aka Crash Davis aka Kevin Costner aka 1 Cool Dude
There I was, just sitting in one of my accounts when it dawned on me, it is K-day. I had been looking forward to this day for a month and was past anxious with excitement. The _____Rays were going to unveil their new look in logo, jerseys and symbolic new beginning in an adventure in their brand of zen wisdom. They were having a free viewing and unveiling down by the water in Straub Park in St. Petersburg, Florida to show their fans the new looks and reclaimed attitude of our hometown team.
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Back to K-day. I had recently bought a copy of "Baseball America" on Ebay. I have been a big fan of Costners' for years. I have enjoyed most of his films, and even liked "Waterworld" for its eco-system message and sailing scenes. I have been a Costner guy since "Fandango" and "No Way Out." I have owned and frequently watched "Silverado" and "Open Range."
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Besides that, ex-Red Sox manager, Grady Little was the technical consultants to the film. I have expressed my love for that film on too many occasions, so a friend in LA got me a signed copy of the script. I have it hidden in a safe place.
In the film, "For the Love of the Game", that is old Tigers Stadium made up to look like Yankee Stadium. And the realism of that breaking ball Costner throws is remarkable. An added note, he pitched every scene of that movie. No CGI or special effects were used in the pitching motion or delivery. Pure Costner energy and commitment to his craft. And the true baseball fanatic thank him for that.
Getting back to my point, which I turned left at "Go" and did not collect $200.
I got down to Straub Park at about 3 PM on that wild Thursday with my camera in hand and a backpack full of balls and my fragile copy of Baseball America. The reason I bought it was because it had Costner on the cover. Yes, it does have him as "Billy Chapel" in his Tigers number 14 jersey on the mound. On the inside it talks about the film and his wanting the most realistic baseball movie to date( Hint hint………you achieved that Kevin.)
I got there and the Rays front office busy bees were buzzing around getting the food, refreshments and new logo caps for the Season Ticket holder ready for the event.
Just then a tall stranger got on stage and began to play one of Modern West's song that I had heard on their Myspace page. But the guy singing wasn't Kevin. It was one of his band mates, Park Chisolm. And he was crooning a song entitled "5 seconds from America". This is a great song and I wish you would go to his page and check it out sometime.
Costner was persuaded by his lovely wife to again make music and he is truly a singer of the ages. I am not saying he is the second coming of Elvis, just a really talented guy who can also carry a mean tune and play a guitar. On stage were the members of Modern West, Park Chisolm, Teddy Morgan,Blair Forward and Larry Cobb. Bobby Yang came by and played a mean fiddle up there.he is one talented guy.
I proceeded to begin taking a few pictures and get the focal camera settings for the concert. I was interrupted by a British sounding stage manager that asked all the people to "vacate the area, this was a closed sound check." Imagine the shock of the group I was in that they would say that in a city owned park, and in an area where there was no fencing or restrictions from us walking about the grounds.
I decided to meander my way back by the backstage area and try and catch Kevin before he was going into the motor home. He came back from the stage area and I caught his eye, and he saw the Baseball America. He did a few things around the area, and then came up and signed the magazine and talked with me for a few minutes and we chatted about his music and his recent tour.
I asked him how his European adventure/tour went, and how the show that last Friday at Atlantis in the Bahamas came out with a Tropical Storm brewing to the south. He was shocked that some had done their homework on him, and asked how I knew about that. I informed him that he was one of my Myspace friends and I regularly went to the page. He forgot that some fans do know that he started his band on a Florida tour some years ago………………..I remembered, and I was there Kevin.
I did not want to bore him or seem fake to the guy. I guess it was the fact that the Rays people knew me and let him chat with me for a second. I originally offered the Rays organization a donation to their baseball foundation for a chance to do exactly what I was doing at that very moment. I wanted to commend on "For the Love of the Game." and for making the only movie that can be put in the category of "baseball movie" and borderline "chick flick'".
My ex-girlfriend loves that movie. I think more for Kelly Preston that Kevin, but that is a womans perogative. I then went out front and watched the Rays uniform and logo presentations.
As projected, the Devil fell off the uniforms and team name and we were the "Rays" again. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, the newspapers and media have been calling us that for a long time. Maybe this is just a formality for goodness sakes.
I then watched the parade of players come out modeling the Home, Away and BP jerseys to the crowd. Jonny Gomes, practicing for his WWE gig, was a bit theatrical and torn the old shirt off himself to reveal his new duds.
With my treasured signature and a moment with a future legend in the past, I sat back and enjoyed the day and sat there and enjoyed the free concert with Modern West. I did not stay for the entire concert, I had left my lady and the kids at home and felt a bit guilty for it. So on my way out, I bought 5 gift bags with the new logo balls in them, with a few stickers and logos for the kids. I also went to the Season Ticket holders table and got my free new logo cap and strolled out to the pier where my car was parked and headed home.
Spinning forward, I left as Kevin was hitting the high notes on "Long Hot Night," and truly thanking the crowd for letting him enjoy this day with him.
He is a class act. I have met a lot of famous people in my long life, and he is in the top of the list in personality, pleasant demeanor, and total "one of us" feeling that you wish all celebs would show to the masses.
Post Script.
I went to Brandon Town Center that Friday night to catch a few buddies at the Champ's sporting goods store, but Carl Crawford was not feeling well and Edwin "Action" Jackson had just left. The Rays personnel there left a special present for me. a limited edition New Era "TB" cap. It was number 12 in a series of 30 to celebrate the new logo. I will work on get the entire team to sign it by the end of the year.


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Raymond James (RJF) said Tuesday that it added a new portfolio management and research tool to its platform in cooperation with FolioDynamix. The tool, which is called Portfolio Management Center, combines Raymond James' proprietary research with a discretionary modeling, rebalancing and trading platform.
"We selected FolioDynamix for its range of functionality and flexibility, creating efficiencies for our advisors who have discretionary trading authorization on behalf of their clients," said Vin Campagnoli (left), Raymond James chief information officer, in a press release.
"We have already rolled out new proposal and research tools, and [we] are now launching upgraded technology for discretionary manager programs, all while providing a single, seamless Web interface for advisors," Campagnoli explained.
The latest tool can help advisors by generating customized client proposals; performing discretionary modeling, trading and rebalancing; and accessing Raymond James' proprietary research within the context of investment and account analysis, according to the company.
Several of Raymond James 6,300-plus advisors participated in a pilot project with the portfolio over the past few months.
"This is the best piece of software that the firm has rolled out," said David McKee, an advisor based in Fairfax, Va., in a statement. "It is very functional, easy to use, and a state-of-the-art discretionary order entry platform."
"PMC has dramatically changed the way we trade and monitor our clients' portfolios," said Joel Faircloth, an advisor in Portland, Ore., in a statement "PMC not only allows us to reallocate all of our discretionary client portfolios within minutes, but we can do it with confidence because of the customizable trading rules and automated portfolio tracking. It's like having a second and third set of eyes on the portfolios."
Todd Knickerbocker, a Raymond James rep in Northville, Mich., says the new platform is intuitive and helpful: "We primarily use it for trading our investment models and find it has allowed us to become much more efficient. It eliminated many of the cumbersome, manual functions found in the old system and really streamlined the process."
Other Tech-Related Moves
Earlier in July, Raymond James formed a partnership with Hearsay Social for financial advisors who want to build more customer relationships and grow their businesses through social media.
The company says it first moved to help advisors use social-media marketing and compliance tools in November 2011. Since then, more than 2,000 of its almost 6,000 North America-based advisors are utilizing these Web-based resources for communicating and interacting with clients.
In April, Raymond James received the Bank Insurance and Securities Association's 2013 Technology Innovation Award for the firm's commitment to technology-based industry solutions and the rollout of its financial planning software, Goal Planning & Monitoring.
The software was launched in August to independent and employee advisors with Raymond James. The firm's partner in the introduction and use of this software is MoneyGuidePro, and Raymond James says Goal, Planning & Monitoring was "the most significant enhancement in 2012 to Advisor Access," its technology platform.
"That [award] was a good surprise," said Campagnoli in an interview earlier this year. "It's amazing how responsive the MoneyGuidePro team has been to our advisors."
"When we showed GPM to some advisors a year ago, there was immediate feedback, and MoneyGuidePro immediately began working and making adjustments based on that feedback," said Bella Loykhter Allaire, executive vice president of technology and operations, in an interview several months ago. "That is the type of partnership you really want."
Financial planning tools can be "very difficult to introduce," Allaire said. But both she and Campagnoli were familiar with MoneyGuidePro from their work at Prudential Securities. "About 40% of advisors had built plans with it as of March, which is very impressive," she added. "It's relatively new to our advisors, so we are very pleased."
Allaire and Campagnoli were hired by Raymond James about two years ago, after Paul Reilly took the reigns as CEO from Tom James in May 2010.


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Other Things to Know
First Aid
We hope your visit is trouble-free, but if you find yourself in need of basic first aid, please visit the Zoo Gift Shop or Zoo Administration office for assistance.
An AED is located in the Zoo Gift Shop.
For life-threatening emergencies, call 911.
Lost ChildrenShould you become separated from a child, please report it to the nearest Zoo staff member. The Zoo has a Lost Child protocol that aims to reunite you with your child in the shortest time possible. Parents will be asked to wait in a designated location to expedite the reunion.
Lost children will be taken to the Zoo Administration Office or Gift Shop, and attended by Zoo or Parks Security staff until parents can be located.
Weather Considerations
Columbian Park Zoo is primarily an outdoor facility. The Zoo is open rain or shine, but there are limited indoor areas to escape unpleasant weather. In the event of severe weather (indicated by severe weather sirens), please seek emergency shelter in the Zoo Gift Shop, Zoo Administrative Office or DeFouw Education Center immediately.
Restrooms, Baby Changing Stations, and Drinking Fountains
Public restrooms and drinking fountains are located outside the Zoo Gift Shop building, near the entrance to the Wallaby Walkabout. Additional restroom facilities are located just outside the Zoo entrance gate on the exterior of the Gift Shop building.
Visitors to the DeFouw Education Center may utilize public restrooms located in the lobby.
All public restrooms on Zoo grounds have baby changing stations.
Lost & Found
The Zoo maintains a Lost & Found. Please contact the Zoo Administration office at 765-807-1540 to inquire about lost items. Found items may be given to any Zoo staff member. Lost & Found items are kept for a limited time before disposal.
Please be aware that the Lafayette Parks and Recreation office maintains a Lost & Found for items found in Columbian Park (outside of the Zoo) or on any other Parks property. To inquire there, call 765-807-1500.
Animal Viewing
Can't see an animal in its habitat? It may not want you to. Many animals have indoor and outdoor access during normal zoo hours and may choose to rest out of public view. In addition, we consider the privacy needs of our animals and provide hiding spots and shaded rest places in exhibit design. Please respect our animals by allowing them to rest undisturbed. Morning and evening tend to be the most active times for many animals, when temperatures are cooler. For prime animal viewing, we recommend visiting early in the day.
Some Zoo exhibit areas are open seasonally, such as the Butterfly Garden Party (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Although it is our intent to provide the full Columbian Park Zoo experience every day, the Zoo reserves the right to close exhibit areas or restrict access as necessary to safeguard the health and well-being of our animal friends and to ensure patron safety. Thank you for your understanding.
Field Trip Season
Field trip season is late April through early June. Visitors can anticipate larger than average crowds during school hours. To enjoy a quieter experience, plan your visit for mid-afternoons on weekdays.
If you are a teacher interested in field trip opportunities, please visit our Schools on Safari section for more information.
Construction Updates
As Columbian Park Zoo continues to grow, you can expect construction projects around Zoo grounds. When we anticipate construction may impact the visitor experience, we will post notices here. Visitors should not attempt to cross construction barriers and should closely monitor children when near construction sites.
UPDATE April 2019: Construction will begin in Spring 2019 for a new penguin exhibit (estimated opening spring 2020). Some intermittent restriction of footpath and viewing point access for adjacent exhibits may occur during this construction phase. Areas impacted include the east end of the Otter Creek exhibit, Galapagos Tortoise exhibit and the Owl exhibit.
UPDATE September 2019: Renovation on the Loeb Stadium complex adjacent to the Zoo has closed the Wallace Avenue parking lot indefinitely. Intermittent road closures on Wallace Ave and Main Street are expected throughout the next few months. Pedestrian footpaths exterior and interior to the park adjacent to the construction zone will also be closed for the duration of the project. Zoo patrons should use the main entrance gate for all access, including education program and birthday party arrivals. Please contact the Zoo Administration office at 765-807-1540 or the Parks and Recreation Administrative office at 765-807-1500 with questions.
UPDATE Spring 2020: Ongoing improvement projects around Memorial Island may impact the ability of the Columbian Park Express train to operate in 2020. Please call for current status.
UPDATE Spring 2020: Construction on a new carousel will take place throughout spring and summer 2020. This new attraction replaces the Wild Tykes Play Zone kiddie rides, which closed permanently at the end of the 2019 season.


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My husband turns mean and defensive when people say things to him like, "Oh can I hold baby? Is it okay with her mother?" or "Can you ask your wife if I can give her a cookie?"
"I'm her father! Why can't you ask me?" he'll demand, face beat red and nostrils flaring. He can't understand why he's never looked at as the one in charge or responsible for making decisions on our daughter's behalf. I always try to remind him that this new gender role reversal is a culture…
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Last week I got to play "stay at home parent" while my husband went into the office for two days. Day One I was on the mark. I got up early, got dressed before my daughter woke up, made us both breakfast, and watched Sesame Street. We then took a trip to the store for a suprise dinner for Daddy. It was the most pleasant trip I've ever had with her. She babbled the entire time while I sped up and down the aisles of Stop n Shop. There was one point of crankyness quickly stifled by…Continue
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According to Merriam-Webster, a tantrum is defined as "a fit of bad temper." The origin of the word is unknown, yet it's first known use was in the year 1714. I'm putting money on a red faced woman, wearing a tight corset, her lovely petticoat tarnished with tiny jelly handprints, being the first person to shout, "Stop it with this....this....tantrum!" along a crowded cobblestone street.
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When people used to tell me, "Get the sleep you can now because you'll never sleep again," I laughed. I now know the kind of fatigue I battle on a daily basis is nothing like the days after late nights at work or cramming for tests in college. I'd also hear about "mom brain" and how formerly brilliant women have been rendered useless by the theory that pregnancy feeds off brain cells. I thought that was a myth too until I found myself…Continue
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Welcome to Mom Blogger's Club! I hope you enjoy your time here and find it helpful! I know it can be overwhelming at first but I promise, you'll be a pro on here in no time! I write a blog called The Adventures of J-Man and MillerBug. It's a blog about my life with my two boys and I do some pretty cool giveaways (OK, I think they're cool! Do you?)
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(CNN) — The investigation into the shooting of a baby in Georgia — a crime that's grabbed national headlines — took yet another turn Friday with the arrest of a local politician.
Brunswick City Commissioner James Henry Brooks is the fourth person outside of two people charged with the murder to be arrested in the constantly developing case. The 59-year-old is accused of influencing a witness and obstructing law enforcement in the investigation, the Glynn County Sheriff's Office said.
Brooks is being held in jail pending a court appearance, according to authorities.
The commissioner's attorney, Alan Tucker, told reporters Friday that his client wasn't trying to interfere with the investigation.
"What he was trying to do, at the point and time that he was approached here at the courthouse, was just tell these folks you have a right to remain silent, don't talk to police unless you have an attorney present, and I think that was the crux (of) what caused the problem," Tucker said.
The attorney didn't explain who exactly approached his client.
Later Friday morning Brooks' released a statement through his attorney in which he said he was "trying to protect the rights of his constituents." The statement also said he didn't know that police have alleged that two people involved in the case were lying to authorities.
The slaying of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago happened in broad daylight on March 21, according to authorities.
The child's mother, Sherry West, has said that two teenagers came up to her in the street. One pointed a gun at her and told her, she said, that if she didn't give him her money he would shoot her and shoot her baby.
West said that the teen fired at her, hit her in the leg and barely missed hitting her in the head. The teen, she said, then shot her baby in the face.
Authorities say those teenagers are De'Marquise Elkins, 17, and Dominique Lang, 15, and both have been charged with murder.
Elkins' mother, aunt and sister have also been arrested on various charges alleging that they have hindered the investigation.
The sister, 19-year-old Sabrina Elkins, was arrested on an evidence tampering charge, the Glynn County Sheriff's Office said.
She was named in a grand jury indictment, released Wednesday, accusing her of helping her mother get rid of the gun authorities say was used to kill the child.
Authorities did not reveal her alleged role in disposing of the gun, which police found in a pond 2.3 miles from where the baby was shot.
Sabrina Elkins "was part of that, and that's the most I can answer of that question right now," Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said.
The grand jury also indicted Elkins' mother, Karimah Aisha Elkins, 36, and aunt, Katrina Latrelle Elkins, 33, on charges of making false statements or writings, among other things.
None of the women is accused of involvement in the shooting itself.
The same grand jury that indicted the women also named De'Marquise Elkins and Lang as being involved in the shooting, prosecutors said.
Elkins is accused of malice and felony murder, along with other charges. Lang is accused of felony murder.
Although Lang is a minor, CNN is identifying him because he is charged as an adult and media in the community have been naming him since his arrest.
Investigators are looking into the possibility of a gang tie to the shooting, Doering said.
"That's being explored, whether a gang involvement was part of this," he said. "And that's all that I can say right now."
Doering declined to say whether more arrests were possible. He said investigators remain in the field, working leads and searching for evidence.
West gave this account to police about the shooting:
One of the boys pointed a gun at her and said, "'Give me your money or I'm going to kill you and I'm going to shoot your baby and kill your baby.'"
West said the boy tried to grab her purse and opened fire when she told him she had no money. He then shot at her — hitting her in the leg and grazing her head, then shot the infant.
West tried to resuscitate her son as bystanders called 911 for help.


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A look at some of the week's developments in the Peterson case.
A look at some of the week's developments in the Peterson case.
Please note, updates are current through 11 a.m. Friday. Please visit the Bolingbrook Reporter online at mysuburbanlife.com for updates. Also, visit our blog, petersonstory.wordpress.com, for full coverage of the search for Stacy Peterson, a behind-the-scenes look at how we're covering the case, and to share your thoughts on this developing story.
--Drew Peterson's mother and stepfather testified Thursday, March 20, before the grand jury investigating the death of their son's third wife and the disappearance of his fourth. They did not discuss their testimony.
--A hearing to determine the fate of 11 guns seized from Drew Peterson's home was postponed, the Will County state's attorney's office announced Monday, March 24. A Will County judge recently ordered state police to return the guns, along with other items seized during a Nov. 1 search of Peterson's home. A day after the order, state police revoked Peterson's right to possess firearms, rending the judge's decision moot. Peterson's attorney Joel Brodsky later asked the judge to allow Peterson's son, an Oak Brook police officer, to hold on to the guns. The hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, and has been rescheduled for April 17.
--Stacy Peterson's family announced Wednesday, March 26, that they will renew searches for the missing Bolingbrook mother this weekend. All volunteers are asked to attend a training session at 9: 30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Center, 200 Lindsey Lane, and must present a valid state identification card. Weather permitting, searches could begin Saturday and Sunday and will continue every weekend.
--Also Wednesday, the group Friends of Stacy Peterson, announced it will hold another fundraiser May 10 at Ditka's Sports Dome in Bolingbrook. All proceeds will go toward continuing search efforts. Additional details will be released at a later date.
--The independent pathologist for Will County that recently ruled Kathleen Savio's death a homicide, testified before the special grand jury investigating her death and Stacy Peterson's disappearance. Dr. Larry Blum performed the autopsy in November after authorities exhumed her body. Savio was found drowned in her Bolingbrook home's bathtub March 1, 2004.
Compiled by Danya Hooker, Suburban Life Publications


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Pesto Rice-Stuffed Pork Chops
My family loves pork chops so I experimented stuffing them. I used some of our favorite flavors like pesto and used it to stuff them. It was a huge hit!—Carolyn Popwell, Lacey, Washington
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
Makes4 servings
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley sprigs
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2/3 cup cooked wild rice
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (8 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- In a food processor, combine the basil, parsley, pecans and garlic; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl; add the rice, cheeses, oil and chili sauce.
- Cut a pocket in each pork chop by slicing almost to the bone. Sprinkle chops with lemon-pepper.
- In a large skillet, brown chops in butter; cool for 5 minutes. Fill with rice mixture; secure with toothpicks if necessary. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 463 calories, 30g fat (9g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 39g protein.
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Sep 24, 2013
Have made them many times and enjoy the combination of flavors. When I am in a hurry, I use homemade pesto I've frozen previously or store bought in the jar. I just add the chili sauce and cream cheese to that. I also substitute Uncle Ben's quick cooking wild rice mix for the wild rice. We usually have garlic pepper on hand, so I use that in place of lemon pepper on occasion as well.
Feb 18, 2010
We liked these chop. i would add a just little salt to the top of the chop


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This article is part of the Mtbr's Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–https://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014
Some call it a "tweener," others say "hack," but whatever you call the Ibis Mojo HDR 650b, it's a bike that comes with a revolutionary and proven rear suspension design, courtesy of boy wonder David Weagle and his dw-link. And if it also looks really familiar, there's a reason for that.
As consumer preferences shifted over the last couple years, the crew at Ibis took notice of customers squeezing 27.5-inch wheels into their traditional 26-inch Mojo HDs which physically could accommodate the slightly larger hoops without adaptation.
The problem with this customer-sourced hack is it raises the bottom bracket by about three-quarters of an inch, adversely effecting cornering, while at the same time it reducing rear wheel clearance to an unacceptable margin. The rear wheel would indeed spin, but mud clearance was nil and tire/chainstay buzz common.
Not ones to stick their heads in the sand, Ibis set out to give the people what they wanted, tweaking the much-loved bike's geometry, and building in more mud clearance. While they were at it, Ibis incorporated much asked-for ISCG-05 chain guide tabs, cable routing for a dropper post, a 12x142mm rear end, and a tapered head tube.
Uniquely, the Mojo HDR 650b can run as-intended with 27.5 hoops and 130mm of rear travel, but comes with mounting hardware that, along with a swap in shocks, allows the bike to run as a 160mm-travel 26er (and is sold that way as the straight-up Mojo HDR).
Despite some luddite tendencies amongst our test crew, we've elected to go new school and run it as a 27.5 bike.
Mojo ID—A Timeless Beauty
As one of the most iconic frame designs in history, the Ibis Mojo continually wows not only its customers but also the bike industry press. In today's ever-changing world of technology and innovation, it's rare to find a bike with essentially the same design since its launch 10 years ago still slaying it ion the sales floor as well as the trail. This enduring success is a testament to how great the Mojo and its dw-link suspension really is.
Though similar looking, the HDR does differs structurally from the original HD, boasting a completely different carbon construction method that maintains rigidity and strength while cutting a half-pound of weight. With the standard Fox Float CTD shock, the Mojo HDR 650b frame weighs in at 6 pounds—as-tested, our complete bike tipped the scales at 29.43 pounds.
Despite its iconic looks and enduring rear suspension design, depending on how you like to hydrate, there's one potentially serious issue with the Mojo HDR—no provision for an easily-reachable water bottle. Yes, there's a bottle mount on the bottom side of the downtube, but unless you're some kind of freakish contortionist, you ain't gonna reach it while riding.
The externally routed cabling might cause some to ask "why?" when other brands are going internal, but there's no denying the clean cable guide execution and ease of access the Mojo HDR offers.
Spec Highlights
Our test bike was equipped with Stan's ZTR EX 27.5-inch wheels, a Fox Float CTD Factory Kashima shock, and a Fox Float 34 CTD Kashima fork with 160mm of travel.
By going to the Ibis website, buyers can spec their Mojo HDR 650b with a variety of different build kits. Our test rig was equipped with the Shimano Deore XT build kit, featuring mostly XT shifting—it had an SLX front derailleur—XT brakes with 180mm/160mm rotors, E*13 TRS+ cranks with 34/24 rings, an XT 11-36 cassette, Maxxis Minion DHF 2.35 folding tires, Ibis 740mm carbon bars, and an Ibis aluminum stem. We upgraded the stock Ibis-branded alu seat post to the adjustable KS LEV with 125mm of drop.
With many Ibis fans among both our test crew and readership, we're anxious to get this bad boy on the trail and see how it stacks up not only against other brands, but the 29-inch-wheeled Ibis Ripley that's also in our test.
2014 Ibis Mojo HDR 650b Key Specs
- Weight: 29.43 pounds (size large)
- Wheel size: 27.5-inches (26-inch compatible)
- Frame Material: Carbon fiber front and rear triangles
- Travel/Suspension: 140mm front/130mm rear; Fox Float 34 CTD front, Fox Float rear
- Drivetrain: Shimano XT 2×10; 24t/34t chainring, 10-36 cassette
- Brakes: Shimano XT; 180mm front, 160mm rear
- Seatpost: KS LEV dropper, 125mm
- Wheelset/Tires: Stan's ZTR EX wheels with Speed Tuned XM hubs and Maxxis Minion DHF 2.35 tubeless folding
- Bar/Stem: Ibis 740mm carbon bar; Ibis aluminum stem
- Bottom Bracket Type: 68mm BSA English thread
- Head Tube Angle: 67.1 degrees
- Seat Tube Angle: 71.1 degrees
- Chainstay Length: 435mm (17.1 inches)
- Bottom Bracket Height: 13.5 inches
- Bike MSRP: $5965
- Frame MSRP: $2699
For more information visit https://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/mojo_hdr650b.
Read our Bottom Line Evaluation of the Ibis Mojo HDR 650b here.
This story is part of Mtbr's 2014 Enduro Compare-O. Check out our intro story here for all the ground rules and goings ons.


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About Stella McCartney
A luxury lifestyle brand that always remembers to include a bit of fun, Stella McCartney began in 2001 with the mission to offer fashion-forward items that maintain an ethical attitude. Focusing on the resources they use for everything from clothing to eyewear, the brand ensures they are a responsible company that brings incredible fashion to the world.
Eyewear by Stella McCartney are simply works of art, with a collection that varies so dramatically it's hard to categorize it as one individual style. Traditional shapes and colors certainly make an appearance, but for the most part, each frame is crafted to stand out from the rest of the industry.
Catering to women who want fashionable femininity, Stella McCartney eyewear is youthful and fun while making space for themselves in your regular frame rotation. Jazz up an outfit with one of her more bold pieces or pick a subtle style for an everyday look.
CoolFrames Designer Eyewear Boutique is an authorized Stella McCartney online retailer. All frames are guaranteed to be defect-free and authentic. We will replace any defective or damaged items to ensure 100% satisfaction. Our in-house optical lab can install custom prescription lenses into any eyeglass frame and many sunglass styles. We specialize in Essilor presciption lenses including Varilux Progressives, Transitions as well as Crizal Alize and Sapphire (Forte) Anti-Reflective coatings.