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These are gorgeous, I love them and want to win. Martine
I sent a quilt to a family who lost a child to a horrible disease and I just received the nicest card in the mail from them. It really made my day.
I always send a handwritten thank you note to my parents at Christmas which includes thanks for the gift to me and my husband, and handwritten notes by each of our children for their gifts as well. New school pictures are also included! I love the idea of a personal handwritten note for any occasion! Gorgeous fabric and charm packs are my favorite precut!
This is such an adorable line! My husband and I were high school sweethearts and he was older than I am so when he went away to college we kept in touch by mail, I would doodle all over the pages' margins and leave a kiss with pink lipstick at the end. Lol! Cheesy 'ol me. We had cell phones but I'm a romantic and it was much more exciting to have to wait for the mail! Congrats on one of the cutest lines yet this year! email@example.com is my email just in case!
I was cleaning the other day and found a birthday card from my grandma who died in December. I'm so glad I kept it.
Congratulations on your engagement. Letters are always welcome in our house.
Awwe so nice for you!!! my last piece of mail...for me was a quilt book thwt I won....country girl modern
My last sent piece was a thank you note and the last piece I received was a note from my daughter who lives on the opposite coast.
The laat piece I received was my dad sending me hia fruit cake recipe...I asked him for it because I actually like fruit cake!
I received cute thank you notes from 2 granddaughters for Christmas gifts recently. I guess it's been a really long time since I received sweet nothings in the mail
I LOVE this and I am so excited for you! The last mail we received was a letter for my 6-year old from her cousin in Portland. They write letters to each other back and forth and I think it's awesome. My email is stephydinger at yahoo dot com.
Congratulations on your recent engagement, Laurie! Happiness to both of you. :o)
What a sweet and happy line! I'm especially loving those envelopes and the text print (the pink/orange colourway is a must have!).
The last piece of sweet snail mail I sent was to a lovely friend in Sweden. I used fabric scraps and stitched them to cardstock to make a one-of-a-kind card, just for her.
These are adorable prints! I love handwritten letters and don't take enough time to send them. The last sweet snail mail
I got was some Easter chocolates from my Mom : ) My email is email@example.com, thanks for a chance to win!
Congratulations on your engagement and also your new line of fabrics, they're lovely.
I got an Easter card from my mother. At 82, she remembers all holidays and birthdays and sends out many cards.
I love your new line, especially the ones with the text on them!
I was ill recently and my friends sent me a beautiful get well card with messages from each of them. I really treasure it :)
Love the new fabrics, so sweet! And congratulations!
I received a surprise package in the mail from one of my online friends. Getting mail is one of my favourite things in the whole world!
My husband and I used to date long distance and we would keep a journal of thoughts for each other. Congratulations btw :)
I received a particularly appreciative thank you note from a bride.
The last awesome piece of snail mail I got was a thank you letter from a dear friend. I had sent her a hand made card - a tribute to our neighborhood raccoon named Dwayne.
Congratulations on your engagement and fabric line. My husband sent me an aniversary card since he was out of town for work. Thanks for the chance to win some of your adorable fabric.
Love the new line and the inspiration behind them. So happy for you Laurie!
Forgot to tell about my sweet letter -- I received a sweet, silly poem about wanting a tiny moment in my busy life. How could I not make room for him after that kind of effort? It was very touching.
Adorbs!!! Must have soon!!
I send handmade cards all the time...just sent one last week. Love these new prints!
I just sent my Mom an Easter card. Even though she only lives seven miles away, she likes to get mail.
I just finished a Dr. Seuss Quilt for a little boy ...so cute! and I received the nicest thank you note with photos of the little boy using it.
Congrats on your engagement and new line! My grandmother and I send letters, and that's always special.
Love this fabric!! So lovely! The best snail mail I get is an annual Christmas letter from my old boss in a job and a city I left behind thirteen years ago. She writes without fail every year a handwritten letter (with a fountain pen, no less!) that updates me on her research work and her beautiful family. I am less reliable at writing back (often an email with a few attached files with pictures of my kids) but that letter from her means a lot to me. Thanks for sharing!!
Congratulations! I think the last snail mail I got was from my Aunt. It was a delightful out of the blue just thinking about you kind of note. It makes me smile thinking about it.
My husband and I love to write and receive letters. I try to send a note or two every week - thank yous, get well. And that's in addition to birthday cards to our extended family. Great idea for a fabric line.
You have hit a home run agin, I love the colors and the envelopes. The texts are so sweet, especially since they are love letters.
My last letter was a sweet thank you from my niece for a wedding gift. I miss getting letters!
i send lots more than i receive. last week i sent a card to my bestie ... we live in the same city yet rarely see eachother! thanks for a chance. love ORANGE!
Congratulations on your engagement! Yay! I love all the colors in this new line! I love receiving mail and still send christmas and birthday cards via mail. The best kind if mail is fabric packages! Thanks for the giveaway! cherisetoweratyahoodotca
I sent my God children all little note cards with $5 Dairy Queen gift cards so I could "take them out for ice cream" though I live very far from them!
congrats! and you are lucky to get a thank you any more
The last bit of sweet mail I received arrived yesterday, a tender note from a friend, wanting to know how my heart is healing after the loss of our three dear dogs this winter. Such a compassionate letter from a very busy person. I felt so loved when I read it and that glow has lingered.
Congrats on your engagement, and long live the love letter! My husband kept all the crazy short stories and letters and lists I sent him when we were first dating. There really is nothing like a hand-written card to capture a specific moment in time.
Congratulations Laurie!!!! How exciting for you! Congrats on your new line. It's so cute. My last important missive was to my daughter in law for her birthday. I wrote her a very personal love note to encourage and appreciate her in our family. I also transcribed and printed a small journal I kept on my oldest son during his first year of life. It was a present for his 40th.
Oh these are wonderful! If I do win please email skeetersawatcomcastdotnet...Thank you SueAnn
Beautiful new fabrics ! Love the colors & the emotions
.....I love to make my own notecards & decorate the
envelopes too. I color copy small drawings & paintings
then do a collage adding little ink touches. My last
mailing went to a niece & her family ! Fun way to keep
in touch !
Congratulations on your engagement !!!!
Congrats on your engagement and this wonderful line! I mostly help my kids send sweet notes to their grandparents now more than sending my own sweet mail.
Congrats! I have all of the love letters my husband sent me when were dating- they're the best! Most recently, I got a birthday card from my god-daughter, who is 5. She had to sound out all of the words herself, so the silent letters are missing in some words, which makes it all the more precious. Thanks for the chance to win such cute fabrics!
I got a lovely handmade Easter card last week. I like to send little crafty things to friends or relatives for no particular occasion -- surprises in the mail are the best! I recently sent one of my aunts a couple pot holders I had made from scraps. And of course I always include a note on lovely stationery.
How exciting for you congratulations! My sweetheart of almost 20 years wrote me wonderful sweet letters when he was away at sea and I have them still. He always write me sweet cards on Valentines and our Anniversary, so the last one was in February. He is retired now and with me always so sweet letters are now words share everyday. I wish you such happiness in finding your lifemate!
Love this fabric line. I received a lovely note from my daughter thanking us for the time they spent with us after Christmas. So nice to get a handwritten thank you note!
Love this fabric line. I received a lovely note from my daughter thanking us for the time they spent with us after Christmas. So nice to get a handwritten thank you note!
Beautiful! Can't wait for this line to come out:) I just received a surprise letter in the mail today, with (if you can believe this) some SWAK stamps! So fun!
Congrats! How sweet to see your name on the salvages. My mom had her 80th birthday two weeks ago, I sent her a nice note with her birthday card.
Congrats on your engagement & your fabric. Love it & the name!!! Whenever I leave town, I try to mail my husband a card he will receive while I am gone. Just celebrated 40 years of marriage!
The last letter I wrote was a note to my grandmother, and I can't remember exactly the last mail I received. Love real letters!
The last piece of snail mail I sent out was my Income Taxes.....
I recently sent a birthday card to a bloggy friend and she was so delighted. I really need to do it more often, it sure is an easy way to make someone smile.,
This is such a sweet fabric collection!! I sent a surprise gift to my nice for her birthday... I love sending something unexpected in the mail!!
such an amazing giveaway!
I would love to win these!
I received a letter from my friend by mail at christmas time.
My grandma sent me a really nice letter a few months ago.. I love snail mail! They make me feel special :)
We moved away from family in July. So we love our sweet letters and sending them just about every week.
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Hi Laurie! Your NEW Fabrics are amazing! So beautiful prints and colours and I love the enveloves as well as your story behind them! I'm a Finnish woman living in GREECE with my Greek husband - you can guess that some love letters has been sent in the past. Thank you for a great give away! x Teje
I write a lot of letters, actually I mailed two yesterday. I try for at least two a week.Wonderful fabric.
Congratulations! I love this fabric - it's a long running joke that I'm obsessed with post! I recently received a painting from my 2 yr old niece which was very special as she lives the other side of the world to me :)
I have a very sweet friend who lives in the UK (I'm in the US). She is the last person I have received a sweet, hand written note from! Thanks for the chance to win! LOVE this bundle!!!
I've just sent one to my little brother and his wife along with a gift for their 1st wedding anniversary. Love these new prints!
I am so happy you have new fabric coming. I love your stuff. My hubby sends me a card every year for our anniversary even after 35 years. That's why he's a keeper. Congratulations on your engagement.
I spent the month of December in the hospital and my husband wrote on a napkin about how much he loved me and not to scare him like that again.
Honestly, I don't know that I ever sent a letter in the mail. I have known my husband since high school. I used to write love notes to him though. So, if you count that it has been about 12 years since I wrote my last one.
I would love some Sealed with a kiss fabric. Thanks for the giveaway!
Delighted to see a new line from you. My latest romantic correspondence was from my husband. He sent me an email with a youtube link for a song. He said, this is how I feel about you.
I received the sweetest birthday card from my mother in law :)
Congratulations on the engagement! I should be receiving a birthday card from my 81 year old grandpa any day now. He always sends the most perfect cards!
Congratulations on getting engaged and on releasing a new line! This collection is wonderful! I love snail mail and the last nice thing I received was a "no occasion" card from my mom just because she missed me. Thanks for the chance to win!
Congrats on the engagement and the new line! Last handwritten note I got was from my grandpa (he's 96). He sent me a thank you for the book I sent him about the skyline of Philadelphia.
I still correspond with pen pals from when I was 8 yrs old. I am now 39 and we have not resorted to email, facebook etc!
Love this line of fabric. Colors are bright and happy.
My husband of 36 years and I, still have our love letters from when we were dating. The last love letter I wrote to him, has been years ago. Most recent, I sent to my daughter a love letter. I adore her and her husband.
This fabric is so adorable~
and I received a cute card from my little grandson-made my day!
Last week I received a homemade card from my 8 year old niece thanking me for throwing her a great birthday party. I live 8 hours away and have not really had a chance to be there for her birthday even though we do something special when I do get up there. This time I planned and schemed and she had a most wonderful birthday party! It turned out great, too!! She definitely felt like a princess all day :)
I received a letter with a homemade card from my neice the other day and so I wrote back. She was thrilled to receive a letter back - ahhhh, the power of sending LOVE through the post!!
I have a several hundred postcards that I collected over the past 30 years. They sat in a drawer collecting dust. Now, I have started sending them out. Just little notes to my family members and friends far away. It's fun to look at those old cards, and fun to think of how people will react to getting them in the mail.
the last piece of handwritten mail i received was from a fellow sewing enthusiast, it was a card with a random act of kindness generous little pendant as a gift
The last snail mail I got was a post card from a dear friend of 20 years just saying hi. It's on my fridge and it makes me smile every time I see it.
Last sweet snail mail was a package of fat quarters of Wildwood fabric
I received a sweet note yesterday from my grandson thanking me for the birthday gift I sent him
My grandma still sends me regular mail! She is the best! Love your line!! Maedgel. At hotmail.com
Thanks for the giveaway! I received a lovely handmade Easter greeting from a good friend. :)
I made a special 70th birthday card for my uncle. I did lots of research about the date and the year he was born and created a tri-fold card with this information and photos from his childhood. He was surprised and delighted to receive it in the post.
I can't remember the last piece of snail mail I received. Probably a thank you card.
fabulous new line! thank you! I love getting and sending snail mail!
I just sent off a note with a quilt I sent to my dear friend who had a baby!
Congratulations on your engagement! I look forward to seeing your wedding related goodies made with this fabric. Notes from my husband still make my heart flutter and toes tingle.
The last I sent was a birthday wish to a pen pal...love sending out snail mail unexpectedly
I sent a sweet goodie package to my sister with a miniquilt in it after her recent nasal surgery...she loved it!
Sweeeet snailmail to come my way has been from some sweeeet Friends...am getting Hugs in the mail from them bout once a week. Am going thru Radiation...5 weeks of every day (cept weekends). They keep sending Hugs & Prayers! How sweet is that! :D
The last sweet snail mail I received came in the mail yesterday from a very sweet friend who never fails to be thankful for the kindness given to her. Last week, I secretly paid for her dinner when a group of us went out to eat. I knew she was counting pennies, so I didn't want her to make it harder for her. She finally found out that it was me and then sent a thank you note!
Your fabric is delightful! The last snail mail I received was a birthday card from my darling four-year-old granddaughter. She signed her own name and drew a sun on it.
The last piece was from a dear friend about a month ago. email@example.com
I absolutely love this fabric! I need some! :D
I sent a handmade Easter card to a friend with a cross stitched bunny on the front.
Congratulations! I love getting letters! It's a lost art...letter writing! Love the fabric! Thanks for the chance to win! -- last snail mail would be from a friend that I have known for over 40 years..no matter where in the world we are...we catch up on everything in a letter. I've saved those letters and cherish them!
My husband sent me a Valentine's card in the mail. He added cute drawings on the back of the envelope. -- soparkaveataoldotcom
I've just sent my sister an envelope full of chocolate butterflies. :-)


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(AP) -- Evidence in a rare Internet impersonation case showed that a highly educated defendant broke the law by trying to "damage the careers and livelihoods" of scholars caught up in an academic debate about the Dead Sea Scrolls, a New York appeals court ruled in a mixed decision made public Wednesday.
The Appellate Division's First Department threw out a single identity theft charge against Raphael Golb, but preserved convictions on several other charges accusing him of using phony emails to harass his victims with claims a prominent researcher had copied work from his father.
Golb, 50, will continue to fight the convictions by asking the state's highest court to review the case, said defense attorney Ron Kuby. The Manhattan district attorney's office declined comment.
The case stemmed from the ongoing discourse over the scrolls that were found in caves in Israel beginning in the 1940s and contain the earliest known versions of portions of the Hebrew Bible.
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Top 10 Component Mistakes
It is pretty well accepted now in development circles that systems usually can be built with components, especially pre-existing components, more efficiently than they can without. As a result, component development and the building of systems with those components has become the focus of more developers than ever before.
As more people work with components, examples of the common pitfalls and problems start to come to light. In this article, you are presented with ten of the most common mistakes made when developing component-based systems and the components that make them up. Although the focus is on Java-based components, most of these problems occur within other languages as well.
1. Fitting the Wrong Design into Components
The first, and perhaps most common, component mistake seen is when developers attempt to "force" a design into a component pattern when it was not originally thought out that way. Although it is quite possible to occasionally find a section of an existing system that can be "broken out" into a component or service, it is more common to find a retrofit involving components that attempts to preserve too much of the existing design at an implementation level. This is true even if you're only starting from a design, rather than an existing system. This often happens when the specifications of the system are followed too literally, or followed from a user-interface point of view rather than a perspective of components and services interacting to provide functionality. When thinking components for services, the user interface is not normally that closely tied to the component structure behind the scenes, whereas some older systems might have a module for each user "screen" or "page."
Sometimes, components are force-fit onto a back end in an attempt to gain the benefits of components, only resulting in another developer thinking components aren't worth the trouble!
Design of component-based systems is covered extensively elsewhere, and I won't try to describe it heresuffice it to say that if the design doesn't take components into account, no amount of code can make up the difference.
The solution is not to "postpone" components in your system, but take them into account from the initial design. Then, the coding will flow more naturally from the design. When retrofitting an existing system, isolate the areas where component-based design can be applied, and consider creating an API to the remainder of the system, maintaining the distinctiveness of the new components.
2. Writing an "Almost Component"
The second common problem I see is the "near miss"a chunk of code that started off right, and nearly became a functional component, but then somehow went astray. This often happens when the final stages of development are rushed for budget or time constraints, and developers need to "make it work" rather than "make it right." A few sections of an otherwise good component are hard-wired to, say, an underlying database layer, or a last-minute interdependency is injected into an otherwise well-isolated design.
This is much more common than we'd like to believe, and again results in components in general getting a bad name when the project is finished. A "near miss" ends up being just as much (if not more) work than a "good" component, but with few of the benefits.
3. Tight Coupling
A feature of a well-written component is its independencenot only from the remainder of the system, but also from other components. Of course, it is often valuable to have components use other components, but an over-reliance on this capability can result in a tangled web of dependencies that reduces the re-usability and maintainability of many componentsand conspires to defeat one of the major advantages of component-based development.
As a general rule, components should never depend on other componentsalthough they might depend on the interface to other components (or services). The difference here is large: A direct dependency is very hard to change later, whereas a dependency on an API allows a component simply to be swapped out with another that implements the same API.
Now, dependencies at this level (designed component dependencies) are a different animal than library dependencies (for example, where your application relies on the presence of certain JAR files to compile/run). External library dependencies, however, should also be minimized wherever possible, and definitely recorded formally in conjunction with the components they support (for example, JAR file X is required by component Y). An excellent system for organizing such things is the Apache Maven project.
4. More Plumbing than Pipes
Another frequent mistake when working with components is spending too much time building the stove, and not enough time cooking the meal. It is easy to get caught up in the ongoing debate about what component framework to use, and to decide that the right decision is not to use anybut to build your own. Although there may be rare circumstances where this is appropriate, in the vast majority of projects there are simply too many excellent choices out there for component frameworksavailable under a wide selection of licenses, from commercial to open source to free softwareto make it worthwhile building your own.
Also, the apparent simplicity of some frameworks might fool you into thinking they're quick and easy to build. Perhaps some arebut not the good ones. The small optimizations and discoveries that come about once a component framework has been in use for a while, and has been used for a number of different projects all contribute much to its utility. Re-discovering these subtleties is expensive and time-consuming work; be sure you have a good reason to do it before you decide to re-invent any wheels.
At the opposite extreme from trying to "roll your own" component framework is the mistake of trying to make use of components with essentially no framework at allor with custom code trying to "glue" components together into a cohesive system. The advantages lost when making use of a non-standard mechanism for working with components are considerable.
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The Gatekeeper Campaign Log
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I kicked off a new campaign about a year and a half ago called "The Gatekeeper," and I have had the extremely good fortune of having a published WotC designer and author at the table with us, Mr. Erik Scott de Bie. Erik, I have come to find out, is a tenacious writer. In the first few weeks of our game, he actually sent me more post game followup than all my players combined have sent me in the following year.
So, I asked him if he'd focus that insatiable pen of his towards chronicling our sessions so that we'd have a place our players could go back and reference past games. Erik, of course, took this to the next level and made more of an adventure log that anyone could follow. Now, if you're interested in reading about our bi-weekly paragon tier, planar adventure, you can check it out on Obsidian Portal at http://www.obsidianportal.com/campai.../adventure-log. Maybe it'll give you an idea for your own game?
If you enjoy it, please drop a note and let us know, and be sure to become a "Fan," so that you will be automatically updated when new logs are available... By the way, he's written up all our sessions to date, but the published content so far is only up to the first 10 games. That is to say, there's a lot more to come.


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During the hearing, your lawyer can present an opening and closing statement presenting the strongest points of your case to the judge. The judge may request that your lawyer question you about your disability, in which case your lawyer can let you know ahead of time what he/she will ask. Even if the judge is the one asking you questions, your lawyer can let you know prior to the hearing what sort of questions to expect.
Often there is a medical expert and/or a vocational expert at the hearing. Although they are considered to be independent of the SSA, their opinions regarding your abilities and limitations are oftentimes incomplete or inaccurate. This is where your lawyer will play a crucial role; he/she can dispute the experts' assessments through cross-examination.
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Our Las Vegas Social Security lawyers accept cases on a contingency basis – which means you only pay IF and WHEN you win your case. If you are not awarded Social Security Disability Benefits, then you pay NOTHING.
There is no need for you to pay any up-front costs. If you are awarded, your lawyer will be entitled to 25% of your retroactive benefits (but no more than $5,900), which the SSA will pay directly to your lawyer. The amount of the lawyer's fee is set by the federal government. After you are approved, your lawyer may ask you for reimbursement of the costs incurred throughout the life of your claim. The lawyer should let you know beforehand specifically what costs you will be responsible for. No portion of your monthly checks will be paid to your attorney.
Due to the nature of the social security disability application process, it is wise to consider legal representation early on. You should weigh the importance of a timely and favorable decision against the potential cost, and seek out an experienced lawyer if that is the route you decide to take.
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Social Security Benefits may be awarded for any of the following disabilities/medical conditions. For more detail, visit the Social Security Administration's website at www.ssa.gov
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If you've never applied for Social Security benefits before, we can walk you through the initial application process so that you get the right information to the SSA the first time. Many applications are denied at this level, it's important to have your application completed correctly the first time to save you time and frustration. Fill out the consultation form at the top of this website or call us today at (888) 240-0716 and we can work with you right away.
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No. Any individual of any age can be found disabled by Social Security. The rules change for individuals over 50 years of age and over 55 years of age making it easier to obtain benefits.
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Until you reach full retirement age or until your condition improves to the point where you are able to work on a full time sustained basis for a period in excess of nine months. Social Security has instituted a number of provisions to encourage individuals to attempt a return to work without jeopardizing their disability payments. Remember, just because you may have worked for a short period of time after the onset of your disability you may still be entitled to a full period of disability.
What if I have other income?
For recipients of SSD there is no limit to the amount of other income you can receive, as long it is not from work activity. For example, if you own an apartment building and receive income from the rents or if you have investments that generate dividends. For recipients of SSI there are additional non-medical requirements related to assets and resources. Please contact our office for more detailed information on the non-medical requirements for SSI.
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Yes! Many claims that are denied initially are awarded at a later stage.
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The SSDI program pays benefits to eligible candidates if you have worked enough hours to earn enough credits. Credits are earned through Social Security taxes deducted from your paychecks. SSDI pays benefits to individuals who cannot work because they have a medical condition that is expected to last at least twelve months or may result in death.
In order to qualify for SSDI you must have worked at least 5 of the last 10 years.
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SSI is a federal program funded by general tax revenue, not Social Security taxes.
If I am awarded SSD or SSI benefits, how much will I receive?
It varies based on your earnings history. You will receive anywhere from $500 to $2,000 a month or more.
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Tournament allows Flames to sharpen skills on home courts
May 24, 2014 | Lynchburg, Va.
Duos from Liberty University's beach volleyball team placed first in the men's division and second in the women's bracket of its second home tournament of the season on Saturday at its four beach courts beyond the intramural fields.
The Flames' duo of Ryan Culkin and David Hong won the men's bracket, with Andrew Nelson and Steven Fawcett the runners-up, Aaron Brooks and substitute partner Kevin Snyder placing third, and Ryan Burtt and substitute Brandon Knoess finishing fourth.
A Virginia Beach pair, Kayla Cason and Rachel Frankenberger, emerged as champions of the women's tournament. The Lady Flames' tandems of Morgan Horne and Jules Johnson and Dana Mercer and Alysha Clayton came in second and third, respectively, while an independent team of Liberty students took fourth.
While the turnout was lower than initially expected, Liberty Head Coach Rachel Willis and her athletes were pleased with the competitive experience the tournament presented the team.
"It was not the turnout we wanted," senior Ryan Culkin admitted, "but it's good to get a win in a tournament like that, because when you play against the same guys you practice with every day, it's tough. They know your go-to shots and your secret weapons, so you can't use those. You have to pull new tools out of the box and try that to pull out a win."
Willis agreed, citing the creativity and smarts necessary to succeed in the tournament as key factors in preparing for future competitions.
"Even just seeing them come out and play each other, like our guys are, is a lot of fun and good experience," Willis said. "The nice thing about beach is it's never just one thing you're doing wrong. There's always a bunch of things that you can do to play better. I'm seeing (the Flames) do that — make adjustments when they're playing each other, make smarter decisions. It's always good to see them do that."
Beyond the immediate results, though, the tournament is another sign of the rapid growth of a program that two years ago didn't even exist. Since its 2012 inception, Liberty's beach team has developed its own club and promoted local participation and engagement in the sport to become a key fixture in the rise of the East Coast beach volleyball scene.
"It's exciting," Willis said. "We're one of the only schools on the East Coast that even have these facilities for a club beach program, so I think we're very unique in that aspect. As we travel more and get our name out, I think we're going to start to get more attention. It's really exciting to have these facilities and the opportunity to do this."
Those facilities have proven to be a major upgrade in the program's success, allowing Liberty to host the two tournaments in May as well as regular weeknight competitions — something Willis initiated after coming on as head coach.
"It's a fundraiser for us, but it's also an opportunity where most of our teams have the chance to play in it and we draw competition from the local area," Willis said, "so I think it's really nice for the community, a way for us to interact and hopefully get some more experience. I think it helps."
Culkin, who plays an active role in the program, agreed with his coach, citing the weeknight leagues as great experience for Liberty's teams and, more importantly, a boost for local beach volleyball interest.
"Beach volleyball on the East Coast is getting bigger," Culkin said. "It has so much potential (here) with Virginia Beach being so close. We're really trying to promote it out here. Obviously, our team has way more support and resources from the school than any other club team (in the region), so it's been great having that, and I look forward to the future. I think in this program is going to get huge within the next five years."
Liberty will travel to Virginia Beach for doubles tournaments June 7-8 and July 12-13 in preparation for the July 24 National Collegiate Sand Volleyball Association (NCSVA) Collegiate Championships in Long Beach, Calif., where it plans to send its top men's and women's pairs.


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Last-Minute Tax Tips for Small Business – How to Deduct and File Correctly
(and Keep the Tax Man From Your Door)
Published on April 3, 2012 by Caron_Beesley, Community Moderator–U.S. SBA
Because of a quirk with a local holiday in the District of Columbia, April 17th is the deadline to file your 2011 small business taxes this year. Whether you use the services of an accountant or file your own taxes, there are still some things you can do to ensure you file properly, avoid audits, and claim the right tax deductions.
Keep Good Records
You probably hear this from tax advisors and accountants all year long, but proper record-keeping year-round is the first step to ensuring your taxes are filed accurately and that you have the paperwork you need to back-up your deduction claims should you be audited.
Use an accounting program or software that can help you centralize and track everything so that come tax season your records are organized and expenses are easy to deduct. This guide to managing your tax obligations from SBA offers lots of advice on the basics of bookkeeping and how to set up bookkeeping software.
Understand Your Deductions
What small business deductions can you take? Do you have the documentation and original receipts to back them up? Tax credits and deductions change each year. Both your CPA and your tax software can guide you through these deductions by asking you probing questions. These blogs also offer tips on common small business tax deductions and some deductions and credits that are specific to the 2011 tax year:
- Startup Cost Tax Deductions – How to Write Off the Expense of Starting Your Business
- Learn How to Claim the Home Office Tax Deduction for Your Home-Based Business
- Going on the Road? How to Deduct Your Small Business Travel Expenses
- Tax Strategies for a Mobile Office – Includes information about deducting technology costs.
- 7 Money-Saving Year-End Tax Tips for Small Business – Identifies tax credits and other deductions specific to the 2011 tax year, including the increase in the deduction limit of the Section 179 deduction, which allows businesses to deduct expenses for a variety of capital equipment purchases including computers, furniture, certain business software, vehicles, manufacturing equipment, and more.
For a comprehensive guide to current year tax deductions check out SBA's guide to small business expenses and tax deductions.
Doing Your Own Taxes?
Many businesses use a CPA, but if you are a sole proprietor, home-based business or a freelancer, then tax preparation software may be an option. Be aware that not all solutions (particularly the free ones) accommodate business tax filers (who need to file Schedule C). Before you sign up for any service, make sure it supports the common business forms. Turbo Tax, H&R Block, and TaxAct all offer tax filing tools for small business. This blog explains other factors to consider before you buy one: 3 Tips to Make Selecting Tax Software Not Taxing.
Common Audit Traps to Avoid
Don't just cross your fingers and hope for the best. Be aware of potential red flags and act on them before the IRS does:
1. Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors – Independent contractors and employees are not the same, and it's important to understand the difference. In the eyes of the IRS, misclassification can be seen as an attempt to avoid payroll taxes, and non-compliance can bring penalties and back taxes. These guides and blogs help shed light on the distinction and how to ensure you are classifying your workers correctly:
- Independent Contractors vs. Employees – This guide from SBA explains the difference, why it matters, and the impact on your taxes.
- Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors Can Be Costly
- Are You Classifying Independent Contractors Correctly? IRS Offers Businesses an Amnesty
2. Home Office Deduction – This deduction is very specific and not all home-based businesses will qualify. Likewise, if you run your business from a commercial location and claim the home office deduction, you might trigger some interest from the IRS. This blog explains how it works, how to determine if you are eligible to claim it, and what specific expenses you can write off.
3. Large Sum Miscellaneous Deductions – If you claim a large amount of itemized deductions relative to your income, the IRS will get suspicious. Likewise, if you bucket a large amount of miscellaneous expenses, you may raise eyebrows. Be specific and label every deduction (this is where good record keeping comes into play).
4. Keep Business and Personal Expenses Separate – The IRS scrutinizes personal expenses that may have been claimed as a business expense, such as the use of a business vehicle for personal use. Be diligent about keeping good records. Maintain a separate bank and credit card account for your business.
Additional Resources
- SBA Small Business Tax Guide
- Tax Essentials for Small Business Owners – This SBA live chat transcript includes year-end tax tips from with Edward S. Karl, Vice President of Taxation, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
- How to Choose the Right Tax Year for Your Small Business
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The Special Olympics Kentucky State Bowling Tournament took place Nov. 30 through Dec. 2 at Fern Valley Strike and Spare and King Pin Lanes in Louisville.
Nearly 1,300 participants competed in the event. The state bowling tournament is the largest single-sport event on the Special Olympics Kentucky calendar and is the second largest event of the year, behind only the State Summer Games.
In addition to bowling, the athletes enjoyed the annual Victory Dance on Saturday night at the Ramada Plaza Pavilion on Hurstbourne Lane. The Victory Dance included the announcement of the 2012 Special Olympics Kentucky Athlete and Coach of the Year.
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NY sports radio is absolutely awful these days. The Jets' third string quarterback gets 5 hours of air time, while a Knicks win gets a token 10 minutes or so. It's pathetic.
Then when someone like Screamin A Bytch finally talks about the Knicks, it's nothing but pure condescending bull****, about how we sucked for 10 years or whatever, and how it's somehow relevant to the current team. As if all these guys were losing year after year in NY. It's a damn joke.


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The recession is in the rearview mirror, and North Texas real estate developers are moving forward with new deals.
Office and warehouse construction is picking up. Apartment building shows no sign of a slowdown. Even the housing market, which has recovered by fits and starts, has turned the corner in Dallas-Fort Worth.
The combination of solid job growth and an increasing population fueled strong demand for all types of real estate in 2012.
And the outlook for next year is just as sanguine — assuming the folks in Washington don't put the economy in reverse.
Biggest game changer:
Three blocks of bushes, trees and lawns erased the canyon dividing downtown Dallas from Uptown.
And by blurring the line between Dallas' hottest real estate market and the older central business district, the park over Woodall Rodgers Freeway should be a big boost for downtown's renaissance.
The public-private sector project will spur real estate development and investment in the area for decades to come.
Biggest turnaround:
Since stumbling out of the starting gates, Dallas' Victory Park project is getting its second wind.
Construction of hundreds of apartments and more office and retail tenants should bring a flood of folks into the development on the northwest corner of downtown.
After years of making headlines because of store closings, foreclosures and loan defaults, Victory Park is set to generate some good news in the year ahead.
Highest sales price:
The recent sale of the 12-story Encana Oil & Gas tower in West Plano set a record for office building transactions.
The new high-rise sold for $120 million, an eye-popping $376 per square foot — head and shoulders above other recent first-class office sales in North Texas.
Cole Real Estate Investments paid top price for the building because of its prime tenant and high-profile location on the Dallas North Tollway.
Biggest building boom:
You'd be wrong if you thought the apartment building binge was running out of gas.
More than 20,000 apartments are under construction in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, more than in any other U.S. market.
And developers show no sign of easing up when it comes to new deals.
Current apartment building totals still come nowhere close to what they were in the 1980s, when more than 45,000 units were completed in just one year.
Greatest market comeback:
After several false starts, the Dallas-Fort Worth home market took off in 2012 with higher prices and a double-digit increase in sales.
The number of houses on the market in North Texas has fallen to its lowest point in more than a decade.
And home foreclosures are down substantially.
Homebuilders are having a hard time keeping up with demand because of a pinch on building lots and labor.
Brightest addition to skyline:
This rapier-thin, pearlescent high-rise is one of the most striking additions in decades to the downtown skyline.
The deluxe condo is just the kind of development Arts District planners envisioned when they planned the neighborhood.
But a nasty catfight over reflections cast by the tower has clouded Museum Tower's impact on the market.
Biggest office tenant:
Illinois-based State Farm Insurance has gobbled up enough office space in the Dallas area this year to fill a good-size downtown high-rise.
State Farm leased an entire office building in Richardson, then rented two more in Las Colinas.
Now the insurance giant has signed on to be the anchor office tenant in a $1.5 billion mixed-use project in the Telecom Corridor.
Biggest loss: Downtown's Thomas Building
Dallas' grand old Thomas Building was built as a palace for a cotton tycoon.
The 88-year-old building on Wood Street was prized by preservationists for its decorative stone-and-brick exterior and storied past. But after sitting empty for years, the landmark was imploded in November to make more room for parking cars.
Biggest boost for southern Dallas County:
After several years of almost no building, North Texas industrial development is surging back with new deals.
And most of them are along the Interstate 20 corridor in southern Dallas County.
Major distribution centers have been announced for Quaker Oats and cosmetics maker L'Oreal Group.
And more projects are pending for companies including automaker BMW.
Greatest potential for 2013:
After a long drought, office developers are poised to crank out new buildings starting next year.
Most of the construction starts will be in Dallas' Uptown district and along the Dallas North Tollway in Collin County. Less than half of what's being talked about will probably get built. But with the local economy heating up, prime office space will soon be in short supply in some business districts.
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With Fabric 24, Rob da Bank happily pounces from genre to genre with surprisingly smooth transitions that amplify the disc's eclecticism.
Plastikman bleeds into The Futureheads. Soul Mekanik becomes Michael Mayer. If you're scratching your head already, then I'll blow your mind by telling you that The Fiery Furnaces make an appearance, as well as Pepe Kalle, the Congoese musician of great stature.
I guess Ableton was used to lube up each track for easy entry, and enter easily they do. This album sits easily on headphones and runs headlong into the windows when pumped through your stereo. If you're looking for something a little more coherent, try the Death in Vegas release or Adam Beyer. This disc, however, has the bravado of the man who brought us Lemon Jelly and Groove Armada--a label head who eschews labels, go figure.
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Kevin Whalen, 74, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 1, 2013. He was the husband of Barbara (Lucas) Whalen. They were happily married for 43 years.
Born in Whitman, Mass., he was the son of the late Thomas and Alice (Hayes) Whalen. Mr. Whalen graduated from Whitman High School, Class of 1956, University of Notre Dame, Class of 1961. Upon graduation, he entered the service and served from 1961 to 1967 in the United States Navy.
He worked for IBM in sales and marketing from 1967-1980, and Academic Management Services from 1980-1990. He then started his own business, Majors Medical Supply of Johnston, retiring in 2003.
He was a founding member and past president of the Aspergers Association of New England. He served on the finance council for many years at Saint Ambrose Church in Albion, R.I. During his retirement, he visited nearly all of the major league baseball parks with his son Andrew.
Besides his wife he is survived by three children, Margaret Charron and her husband Richard, Katherine Whalen and her husband Bart Catalane and Andrew M. Whalen; a brother, Thomas Whalen and his wife Etta; two sisters, Mary Whalen and Sheila Campbell and her husband Clif. He also leaves three grandchildren, Mary Kate, Sophie and Matt Charron.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial Friday, April 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Saint John Vianney Church, 3609 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Burial will be in Saint Ambrose Cemetery, Albion. Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 4-8 p.m. in The O'NEILL Funeral Home, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI, 02903 in honor of Mr. Whalen. www.rifuneral.com


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Zucchini, eggplant, onions and bell peppers are in the summer spotlight at the farmers' market. With so many of these vegetables available, we are always looking for new ways to use them.
The following recipe adapts the traditional ratatouille, and instead of tomatoes includes a delicious marinated flank steak. It's a pleasant shift from the usual salad or plate of steamed broccoli to go with your dinnertime filet of salmon or other meat. The zucchini and eggplant comes out of the skillet slightly wilted but chunky, its flavors and herbs full of the marinade and juices from the beef.
To make this simple Primal recipe you'll need:
6-12 oz. organic farm-raised flank steak, sliced as desired (I cut it into 2-inch bite-sized pieces)
1 tablespoon wheat-free tamari sauce
½ teaspoon cumin
Extra virgin olive oil
1 large fresh eggplant, cut across into ¾ inch slices
Fresh zucchini, ends trimmed, cut into half moons
½ white onion, thinly sliced
1 large purple bell pepper
1 large red bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
Fresh rosemary
Preheat oven to about 400 F. Spray a baking sheet with oil.
In a small bowl, mix cumin with wheat-free tamari. Slice steak into 1-2 inch cubes and toss into bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside about 30 minutes.
Brush each side of the eggplant slices with olive oil and place them on the baking sheet. Bake each side of the eggplant for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Keep separate.
While eggplant bakes, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a skillet or Dutch oven. Add onion and thyme leaves, cooking for about 3 minutes, or until onion is shiny and no longer firm. Add zucchini and cook until fork pushes through easily, about 10 minutes. Lower heat and add bay leaf, tomatoes, peppers and garlic, giving it all a nice stir. Cover and simmer, about 10 minutes.
Slice the eggplant pieces in half. Lightly sprinkle with salt and add to the skillet vegetable mixture, cooking for an additional 20 minutes, allowing all flavors to blend.
Near the end of the 20 minutes, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat in a small skillet. Add steak and cook until just brown but still pink in the middle. Transfer steak in with the vegetables, turning the heat up again to medium.
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Australia's High Court upheld the world's toughest law on cigarette advertising Wednesday. Beginning in December, tobacco companies will no longer be able to display their distinctive colors, logos and brand designs in cigarette packs. The new packs, as seen in this image, would only display graphic health warnings, with brand names visible in small font
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Tobacco giant Philip Morris sued the Australian government over its tough new law governing cigarette warning labels. Legislators from the "land down under" want their country to be the world's toughest on tobacco advertising, by stripping cigarette packs of colorful pictures and brand logos and replacing them with grisly images of death paired with anti-smoking warnings, according to the Associated Press. Brand names would only be visible in small font.
"This move ... would essentially amount to confiscation of our brand in Australia," said Philip Morris spokeswoman Anne Edwards said at the time. But the government wasn't backing down either. "We're not going to be intimidated by big tobacco's tactics," Prime Minister Julia Gillard told Australian Broadcasting Corp.
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I should have known when I had to wake you up earlier than usual this morning that today was not going to be the day that we would win the "Peaceful, Organized Family" award. Did the absence of carbs that were kept to a bare minimum at breakfast make you feel deprived? You seemed to enjoy the turkey bacon and scrambled eggs so much that missing a bowl of your favorite cereal should not have been an issue. My hopes were that what I cooked would stabilize your and your sisters' energy levels so that our day would be easy going and pleasant even with the shortage of sleep last night. But lack of energy has not been your problem today has it?
I'm so very sorry that you are having a difficult time enjoying your day. Your sisters are honestly not trying to be aggravating, at least no more than usual. And you should know better than expect me to allow you to break rules just because you got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. You know that all rules are there for a reason and a bad mood is no excuse to rethink or to bend them.
Maybe after naptime, my hyper tired baby will be in a better humor and I will see your sunny smile once again. My apologies for passing on my genetic predisposition towards grumpiness due to lack of sleep. I wish I could tell you that you will outgrow it but your mommy never has. This is just another one of those instances where we must learn to play the hand we've been dealt. And there will be an earlier than usual bedtime tonight.
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You Can Run, But You Can't HideStefan in Ebon Watch asked you to go to the Reliquary of Agony to collect 5 Putrid Abomination Guts from the Putrid Abominations and 5 Gooey Ghoul Drools.
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You're doomed to a mindless existence as a walking corpse....
<Stefan's face twists into a cruel grin.>
... unless we can use their desires against them.
I'll explain later. I have complex magic to prepare which requires certain material components.
Travel due east of here to the Reliquary of Agony. Slay abominations and gather the ghoul drool you'll find there then return to me with their remnants.
Have you brought me the components I asked for, <name>?
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Well, it's far from perfect, but it'll have to do. Now brace yourself, <class>. This is where it gets good....
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Guam is tropical but definitely not a paradise. Guam is situated in the west pacific about 13 degrees north of the equator. Temperatures are hot and humid year round with temperatures in the 80';s and 90's. Trade winds blow during the dry season and offer some cooling. During the wet season, rain and thunder storms occur frequently and with intensity. They disrupt computers and cell phone service. Typhoons are always a threat. One major one occurs every 8-10 years. Minor ones occur too, as well as earth quakes. Houses are constructed like concrete bunkers to with stand the typhoons. . Windows have shutters.
Military Presence
The military dominates the island with its naval and air bases. Troops deploy from Guam. Security is tight. The military routinely changes civilian flight plans to accommodate its needs for airplanes. The island people, the Chamorro, do not like the military.
Unemployment on Guam is higher than on the U.S. mainland. Employment comes from three sources: military, tourism and Guam government. All civilian job applications must go through the Department of Administration (DOA) where they are rated for qualifications. There is much favoritism with jobs going to island relatives who are not qualified. The outsider job applicants refer to their job applications as (DOA), dead on arrival when they reach this government agency.
Traffic Congestion
Roads are poorly maintained and congested. Drivers don't follow the Rules of the Road. Accidents involving pedestrians are commonplace. The police fail to enforce traffic rules.
Phone Service
Land line phone service is unreliable. Most residents resort to cell phones. Cell phone service from Guam to the U.S. mainland is questionable at times.
Cost of Living
The cost of living is high because everything has to be imported. Gas, grocery and electricity are particularly high. Shortages occur routinely. People learn to stock up on the basics when they can.
Housing is cheap. However, this will change when the military moves its forces from Japan to Guam.
The public school system at all levels is terrible. Teachers are understaffed and underpaid. Teachers teach without the requisite degrees and some of them are hardly older than the students they teach.
Health Care
Except for the military, health care is poor as well. Patients wait a long time for appointments. The island lacks equipment such as MRI machines. Testing is done on the island, but results must be sent to the mainland for analysis.
Animal Control
Dogs roam the streets uncontrolled. If a dog is hit by a car, nothing is done to remove it. Dogs, especially black ones, are a food delicacy among some cultures on the island.
The native people are called Chamorro. Other people make up the population such as Japanese, Korean, Pilipino and Vietnamese. English and Chamorro are the official languages. Guam is a territory of the U.S. It uses U.S. currency and the U.S. postal service. However, if you are going to send a package to Guam from the U.S. you need a customs form.
Tourism and recreation
Tourism is big business in Guam. Guam was once occupied by the Japanese. Japanese World War II bunkers are the biggest attraction. Parts of the island are very beautiful including the beaches and water. Guam boasts many water parks. Many hotels and apartment complexes have swimming pools. Guam Night is not so attractive due to its family destination.
Travel to Guam
Passports are required to travel to Guam SEO from the U.S. Flights typically depart from San Francisco. The first leg of the trip is San Francisco to Hawaii then, Hawaii to Guam. The whole trip takes approximately 14 hours.
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Guam Blog celebrates many festivals. Guam is Catholic and celebrates all the saints" days. It celebrates its own independence day. Very little work is done in the month of December because of the Christmas holidays.
If you are an intense, type a personality, stay away from Guam. You will be frustrated all the time. Things get done very slowly there if at all.
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I have never knowingly seen a ghost, never been kidnapped by aliens, and in all the tramping and trekking I've done, I've never come across anything that remotely resembled the missing link. Yet I find myself perched on a bluff overlooking Loch Ness, double-checking every ripple and shadow, hoping against all hope that a mythological creature called Nessie really does exist.
I have never knowingly seen a ghost, never been kidnapped by aliens, and in all the tramping and trekking I've done, I've never come across anything that remotely resembled the missing link. Yet I find myself perched on a bluff overlooking Loch Ness, double-checking every ripple and shadow, hoping against all hope that a mythological creature called Nessie really does exist.
And I am not alone. Tens of thousands of people flock to the famous Scottish Highlands lake, hoping they will be blessed with a Nessie sighting. And the number will no doubt grow substantially with the release of ``The Water Horse,'' a film version of the beloved children's book by Dick King-Smith about a Scottish boy who discovers a rather large egg on the shores of Loch Ness that eventually hatches into a cute little plesiosaur.
There have been stories for years, going all the way back to 565, when Saint Columba reportedly drove away a water monster by making the sign of the cross over Loch Ness. Norse and Celtic folklore embraces several mysterious water-dwelling creatures, including a sea serpent called the Orm and malevolent kelpies (a.k.a. water horses) that would seize fishermen and drag them into the depths never to be seen again.
But the Nessie phenomenon did not hit fever pitch until the 1930s when the lakeshore highway between Inverness and Fort Augustus was completed. Monster sightings skyrocketed, research parties were dispatched to find Nessie, and a local doctor snapped the famous black-and-white photo of a long-necked dinosaur swimming through the lake.A legend was born.
And so was local tourism. The photo was later revealed as a hoax.
The village of Drumnadrochit on the lake's western shore is Nessie central, home to half a dozen gift shops, several large plaster plesiosaurs that provide a backdrop for countless snapshots, and two multimedia museums centered around the world's most famous aquatic dinosaur.
In typical screwball Hollywood fashion, a lake in New Zealand - not Scotland - played Loch Ness in ``The Water Horse.'' But many of the movie's key scenes were filmed in and around Ardkinglas Estate to the south of Loch Ness, a sprawling Edwardian manse and gardens that can be visited by appointment.
People don't visit Loch Ness just for the mythical monster. The long, thin lake is gorgeous, surrounded by thick forest rising to rocky outcrops and heather-covered plateaus. Best viewed from the water, of course, in boats like the Deepscan, which took me on an hour-long cruise down one of those glorious Highland days when there isn't a cloud in the sky.
The boat dropped me at a dock below Urquhart Castle, its stone ramparts and towers crowning a bluff above the lake. One of the largest castles in Scotland, the 13th century fortress witnessed many a bloody encounter between the English and Scots.
On another day, I drove inland from the lakeshore to Glen Affric, one of the few spots in the highlands where the ancient Caledonian Pine forest survives. Following a meandering path through the woods, I made my way along whiskey-colored streams and beneath cloud-shrouded mountains in the upper glen, on the lookout for the otter, pine martin, the majestic red deer and other local wildlife.
Yet all of this incredible nature and fascinating history continues to live in the shadow of an imaginary dinosaur, an irony that does not escape local writer and researcher Adrian Shine, the world's leading expert on Nessie and a consultant on ``The Water Horse.''
``I was a true believer when I first started,'' says Shine. ``But lack of scientific evidence has led me to conclude there is no Nessie. But there are more than 1,000 people out there - the many who have claimed to have seen the creature - who would beg to differ.''
Exploring the lake by submarine, sonar and various other means, Shine has been able to disprove most of the sightings as wakes, waves, shadows, vertical blasts of air and other natural phenomenon. Still, he allows for the possibility that the creature may very well exist. ``One binding thing about all the people who come to Loch Ness is that we would all very much like for there to be something there.''
And so I on my visit, I continue to scan the lake every chance I get, scrutinizing every wake and shadow, hoping that I will be the one to finally, undeniably prove that the water horse of lore is more than just a legend.TARTAN TINSELTOWN
Numerous flicks have been filmed in Scotland over the years - including in beautiful outdoor locations that can easily be reached by car.
Mel Gibson's Oscar-winning ``Braveheart'' (1995), an epic action adventure about Highland hero William Wallace, was filmed largely in the Glen Coe and Glen Nevis valleys in the western Highlands, not far from Loch Ness.
With its stark beauty and dramatic landscapes, Glen Coe has also been featured in films ranging from Alfred Hitchcock's ``The 39 Steps'' (1935) to the kilt classic ``Rob Roy'' (1995) and the sci-fi blockbuster ``Highlander'' (1986), one of the few movies that Scottish icon Sean Connery has made in his own homeland. (Connery was born in Edinburgh in a tenement now occupied by the Fountain Brewery).
Nearby Glenfinnan also features prominently in the ``Highlander'' saga, as the birthplace of main character Connor MacLeod and the spot where much of the later television series of the same name was filmed. Glenfinnen also makes a brief but memorable appearance in two ``Harry Potter'' films (``Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' and ``Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'') as the place where the Hogwarts Express crosses a mighty railroad bridge.
The 1954 Gene Kelly musical ``Brigadoon'' was long the archetype of tartan film, the story of a Scottish village where the sun shines but one glorious day every century - though the movie was filmed in California, not Scotland.
``Trainspotting,'' the movie that launched the career of Ewan McGregor, was filmed in Edinburgh and Glasgow. McGregor hails from the tiny town of Crieff in Perthshire.IF YOU GO
Getting There: British Airways (www.britishairways.com) flies from Boston to Edinburgh via London, with connecting flights to Inverness.
Where To Stay: The four-star Craigdarroch House Hotel on the eastern shore of Loch Ness (room rates from $240 for two including breakfast; www.hotel-loch-ness.co.uk) or the Lovat Arms Hotel at the lake's south end (from $140 for two including breakfast; www.lovatarms-hotel.com).
Online: www.visitlochness.com; www.lochnessproject.org; www.glenaffric.info


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The Fluro Friday Tribe are one of the nicest group of people around. They meet each week in their bright fluro clothes to bring attention to and to help opening the conversation about mental health a little easier. Suicide awareness and prevention, friendships, support. They believe that the bet therapy you can get is salt water therapy, get out and enjoy the sun, salt, sand, surf and get some social inclusion. It truly is the best way to start the day. 6.30 am Woopi Main Beach, if it rains they go to Beachouse Cafe
During May they will be joining Jimmy Wags and Tulli Stevens in some Mandala Art Therapy at 7 am