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have doubts about existence of gods since long times, so lot of times we heard god's stories
from folktales or fictitious details in our literally books. Hence we did
research about gods by talking with people who have mind power whose can talk
with gods, people who link with gods via mantra science & light reading.
Then we summarized those details and compare with Theravada Sutra Pitakaya,
after that here we are going to reveal some important details about gods
& goddesses for benefits for all of you.
So we want to give our big thanks
for all spiritual professionals & Buddhist
Theros who help us for our research about deities, also wish them to success
their spiritual life!
If you have real life
experiences with these gods & goddesses such as Kataragama, Vishnu,
Satarawaram Gods, Sakra Devendra, etc then please send us your experiences. We
will publish in this page or use those details
for our research which will help to all of us. Also if you think some
details are wanted to correct, then please send us such comments too. For that
task, you or someone
you know must have direct ability to talk with gods via mind power, mantra
science, hypnotism, light reading, etc...
Who are Gods & Goddesses
Gods and goddesses are powerful energy beings who did big merits on donations,
precepts and meditations in their past life times. Gods don't like come near
to human world or humans. So only they look at us and use mind waves for
help us. Lot of times gods thoughts are powerful which means they can
create some physical things from their mind. Gods look at people who do
merits and use their mind power to help those people's life, which means make easy their works. This is called
as Devatha Dushti which means
Attraction of Gods. We can get
their attraction from mainly by giving merit to them. In Sri Lanka gods
& goddesses called as Deviyo. Some
low power gods & newly born gods are called as Devatha or Deva Putta.
Except gods, their have another energy beings
such as :
Naga - They are powerful inhuman mostly live in ocean, but like to
do merit, same power have like gods. When they want to be physically appear,
they seen as serpent. Some of them have big body & powerful mind power.
Devils - Yakka - Beings who are cruel and
ugly than gods, mostly not respect to five precepts. Some have fearful face
and body color like dark black. They like eat meat, fish, eggs & oiled meals.
Hungry ghosts - Praytha - Beings who were did sins in
their past life, now stay without foods, cloths, body and house. Lot of
times these inhumans trouble us with spell bindings & hunting our homes or
Bahirawa - Same as ghosts but only located in certain areas
& protect that area as their own. Bahirawa only trouble us, when we try to reside their area. In
that time we want do Bahirawa puja for get their permission.
Asura - Inhuman beings that have same power as gods, but don't respect
precepts or virtuous people. Sometimes they do jokes & do troubles to good
people & sometime fight with gods too. They stay in ocean or near
Mara - Inhuman beings that have great power for control all living
beings include gods then attach them to lust, ill-will & ignorance. They
trouble to good people in human world or gods and then help to bad people.
Any gods don't come or hunt into human body except hungry ghost, naga or
devils. But some devils are observing five precepts, respect to Buddhism &
practice Buddhist teachings.
Some gods live in heaven (Sadiuya Loko Devo) and some are live on human
world or sky near to earth, they are called as Earth Based gods (Bumatu Devo).
In Maha Samaya Sutta, Lord Buddha said there have gods in based on all other
planets and stars (Nakkhattàni purakkhatvà...) such as our sun, moon, venus,
mars, etc. Gods who are not belongs to lust world stay on Brahma worlds
(Brahma Loko Devo) & gods who are in Anagami state (person who removed lust)
stay on pureland heavens (Suddawasa Devo). Some low power gods who do
entertain for higher gods from art, music and dances are called as Gandrauwa.
Lot of time they live in some part of heaven of four regions.
Popular Buddhist teaching is "People, who have gone to the Buddha for
refuge, Will not go to the plane of hells. On discarding the human body,
they will fill the hosts of devas in heavens".
How We Attract Gods & Goddesses?
It is very difficult to get god's attraction within small time such as one
day, sometimes two or more months want to wait for get attraction from
particular god. However Buddhist people can get their attraction from mind
request in every day after worshiping to triple gem. But some people can get
their attraction very soon cause of past lives relationship with gods. But gods
attraction formula is so simple, which is :
Merits + Precepts + Tidiness + Sweet Odors + Chanting Dhamma
Lord Buddha say it is wise transfer merits to gods by doing Buddhist merit
activities such as
: giving alms or medicine, cloths donations to sangha, help to making temples or rooms for meditative Buddhist monks, doing
meditations, observe precepts, teaching dharma, learning dharma, helping to
poor people, etc...
Earth Based gods and goddesses are attracted to - sweet
odors such as water flowers, sandalwood, jasmine, pichcha, some oils, fruits
or clean places such as clean ponds, rivers, big trees, nice gardens, stupa and temples. If you keep
such odors, trees or flowers inside your home, rooms or garden so gods will like
to your home.
Also keeping Buddha worshiping place (neat room or
tall table with Buddha statue, leave of Bodi tree & small stupa, where you can
offer flowers, incense sticks & oil lamp to Lord Buddha.) in your home
is another way to get attractions of gods. If all family members worship
to Buddha in this place, then all of them will be attracted by kindly gods.
Another thing is after you get sign from ishta devatha or other gods
attracted to you, it is not good wear or use Amulets (Yantras) or use sound science (Mantras) for cure your
problems. Then gods think you neglect their power, so they remove their
attraction from you or your family. Instead of Mantras, you can use Buddhist
poems or Parittas (Gods are esp. like to hear Karaniya Metta sutta &
Maha Mangala Sutta). Good thing is you talk such things with your family Astrologer.
If you reduce your merit works then gods also reduce their attraction as
same amount from you & your family. Dhamapada said person who not get
angry, who say true words & who give donations may close to gods!
Buddhist Gods & Goddesses
Buddhist people don't refuge gods but they only ask help from gods.
Lot of Buddhist gods can be attracted to you by mind requesting. If they
take your requesting into consider, they will show it by dream or some sign.
These dreams can be see by you or your family member who has best precepts.
Then you need to transfer merit for that god by doing big merit work by
yourself. Lord Buddha said practicing of - devotion to triple gem,
observe five precepts, dharma learning, donations & develop wisdom help
to born in own desired heavens. Among these six heavens, Tusita heaven is special heaven where have only real
Buddhist gods, Buddhist goddesses and Bodhisattva gods. Heavens since
Yamaya are locations for gods & goddesses who don't like to conflicts, anger
and green-eyed.
Here are brief descriptions about the six heavens :
Satarawaram Gods
Also their
have 20 great heavens called as Brahma Loka, which have life time more than 9216 million
years. To born in Brahma Loka we need to achieve contemplation or jhana or
smadhi in deep meditation. Lord Buddha told, if someone do Metta Meditation
in correct way, surely he borns in Brahma Loka as waking up from the
Here had given names of those 20 Brahma Loka :
Servants of Brahma (brahma parisajja deva), Ministers of Brahma (brahma purohita deva), Great Brahmas (maha brahma), Brahmas of
Small Radiance (parittabha deva), Brahmas of Infinitive Radiance (appamanabha deva), Brahmas of Streaming Radiance (abhassara deva),
Brahmas of Small Glory (parittasubha deva), Brahmas of Infinitive Glory (appamanasubha deva), Brahmas of Refulgent Glory (subhakinna deva), Brahmas of Very Fruitful (vehapphala deva),
Brahmas of not Falling Away (aviha deva), Untroubled Brahmas (atappa deva),
Beautiful Brahmas (sudassa deva), Clear-sighted Brahmas (sudassi deva), Brahmas of Non-junior (akanittha deva), Infinite Space (akasanañcayatanupaga deva),
Infinite Consciousness (viññanañcayatanupaga deva), Unconscious beings (asaññasatta), Nothingness (akiñcaññayatanupaga deva), Neither-perception-nor-non-perception (nevasaññanasaññayatanupaga deva).
Satarawaram gods
: Four main gods rule
in four directions of the world & four inhuman types from Heaven of four region
or Caturr Maha Rajika. These four gods also called as Satarawaram gods and
stay under rules of god Shakra
Devandra. These four gods separate some devil leaders for protect
virtuous Buddhist people.
Dutarathta (East) rules Gandrawa,
Virullha (South) rules Ghosts, Virupakka
(West) rules Naga & Kuwera
(North) rules Devils.
Below we
discuss some other Buddhist gods who are detailed in Sutra Pitakaya.
Council Of
Gods & Goddesses
Except some gods, other all famous gods & goddesses are belongs to Bumatu
Deva or Yakka
or Nagha sector under the Satarawaram Gods. Even heavens
have lot of gods, only some powerful gods who take care human world. They are
called as council of god (Deva Mandalaya). These gods are can
call as guarding gods, because about 20 years by 20 years they care human world as
each by each. Some of them live in sub heavens which are located
between earth surface and main six heavens. Birth of all god's life,
belongs to did merits in their human life. There have wide truth that these
gods are live in our real life. When Lord Buddha visited Sri Lanka three
times & Arhat monk Mihidu Thero came to Sri Lanka, so lot
of gods & goddesses in Sri Lanka became soovan (stream-enterer) & higher states, therefore we can
conclude all areas in our country have those powerful gods who take care Buddhist people around their regions.
We want to say any of following discussing gods or goddesses are not
fictitious, so they really live. Because lots of gods stories come from myths, we did real life
investigations about gods via people who have
power to talk with gods via light reading (anjanam) or mind power, personal experiences
& monks
who do meditation. We found this information related to below gods. Also here we want to give our thanks
for all
spiritual professionals & Buddhist Theros, who help us for our research with deities, also wish them to success
their spiritual life!
People who can't make such big puja can
make small puja from steel tray with spread betel leaves, five fruits,
three sweet meals, white flowers, lighted incense sticks and lighted
camphor coins
on shaded coconut fruit.
It is good, you use
steel, brass or golden tray. This tray must only used for keep puja for
gods. You need to consult good Astrologer for doing correct deva puja,
Because according to your problem and also different gods like different
type of leaves, odors, flowers, fruits, oils, meals & smells. After keeping these
trays into place of god or Devala, we can request their attractions.
Because gods are like to neat & clean environments, hence we need to
choose clean place for do deva puja. Every devala have priest, who help to do
deva puja. He is scared to be vegetarian and know well about god in his
devala. You can consult priest in devala for keep this deva puja. But also you
can keep such puja in devala or near the Bodhi tree by your hand then
request to take your puja. As you can
understand this puja are not eaten by gods but they only use it's smells,
colors or light &
only for make happy their minds. After one hour since puja, you &
your family members can eat fruits & sweet meals or give to another
family, otherwise give to birds. Lot of times, these stuffs have
blessing of gods which can make healthy your mind & body.
Keeping Of Bara
Some people keep agreement or onus with gods, it is called as Bara. This
is doing via tired
coin twisted from new white cloth in devala or near tree. This coin is called as Padura.
This coin must wash from mixer of lime juice with turmeric &
cloth can be white & newly brought one. It is advised that all people want to remove Bara by give some help to
devala after god helped to you. Otherwise some gods try to give big punishments to us, till we remove Bara. These
penalties are called as Deva Dosha. You
no need to keep big agreement with gods what you can't do, gods hoped little puja
such as fruit, flowers, oil lamp, candle light, etc as respect.
If you live in another country, you can do same deva puja
in Hindu temple or devala in those countries. But it is not good do deva
puja in garden or outside of homes cause some ghosts and devils hunter those smells. They
give new problems. You can arrange deva puja little bit
below the Buddha worshiping place or puja room. In that case use below steps :
Are god's can tell our future?
Lot of gods can tell about our future from their mind power. But some
hungry ghosts & devils mislead us from devala by saying truth about past
but say lies about future. Because ghosts & devils can't say about our
future more correct way as gods. Therefore you must be careful when you go to
ask future predictions from some devalas. It is good to determine firstly that devala having god or ghost by talking with main priests of
that devala. Gods
don't like to waste money, but ghosts are tried to collect money from
people who come to devala. Then give that money to priests, because they
are past lives relation of those priests. But gods don't like to do that
kind of misleading things.
In sinhala these kind of future predictions or prophesies are called as
Sattara. Gods, devils, naga and ghosts can read our mind by enter into our
mind images. Lot of time they can read our past lives through our mind. It
is ESP power which they have. Then they determine what kind of things happen in
future through our karmic forces. Lot of times naga, ghosts & devils hunt
our body to read our mind. This is called as trance or Awasha. In trance
state, person vibrates his body or head & say what customer asked things. But
some powerful devils, naga & gods don't like to hunt human body, instead of
it they link with our mind or nervous system via telepathy & their
divine-eye. Because gods are thinking human body as dirty or uncanny. In this
case priest don't become awasha, instead of trance, he can know what telling by gods
via some objects such as oil lamp, leaves, white paper, water cup, etc.
Sometimes priests give Herbal Medicines via asking from gods, in that case before take such
medicines, ask from experienced Ayurvadic Doctor whether those medicines
are valid according to traditional Ayurvadha. So here are simple
identifications for know such devala have gods or other type of inhumans,
Get helps from gods
& goddesses
According to our problems, these gods or goddesses are helping
to get rid from our pains or they help us to win our life goals like as below.
However gods & goddesses are not who staying for help us. If they feel
they help us. If we have big negative karma to give results then they will
stay silent. Gods can't mislead by giving pujas or by visiting shrines, cause they know every thing about us. Before
get helps from these gods you must know that whether there have Ishta
Devatha for
you or there have attraction of particular god or goddess. If you have, then that ishta devatha can ask help from these main gods for you as
representative. Therefore you may consult your family astrologer for know
that what god is good for your problems. However if you trust power of the
particular god, you can ask help from that god via your own mind.
Ishta Devathas are our past life relations & friends (spiritual
colleagues), soul contractors with us from non-physical realms before coming
into this lifetime (tutelary deities /
guardian angles) or past life teachers (spiritual guides) who were
reincarnated as gods cause of their past life merits. Some deities
friendly with us after seen our good deeds in current life. You
can consult light reader or clairvoyant for know about your ishta
devathas. Normally virtuous person has istha devathas between 4 to 100. Lot of times, there have
especial helpings from these deities. Some istha devathas work on especial
tasks and fixed time period with us while some deities help us throughout the
Lot of visitors ask from us about Sharing Merits to Deities, sometime
Indian visitors and Western visitors don't familiar with giving meritorious
energies to deities. So here are steps for sharing merits: Firstly recall
you did meritorious and sacred activities
(such as help to poor people,
donating alms, mediations, etc.) then happy on it mentally about 3
minutes. When recalling such
meritorious and sacred
activities, our mind
attain happy and soft feelings, so we transfer these positive mental
energies to deities. In Buddhist Teachings there have
Meditation of Donations,
also you can do this meditation about 20 minutes. Then recall deities who are you respected much via name and
pictures, then think as "my dear gods/goddesses, please share/ take these
meritorious energies, which I was collected from these good deeds". Wish
these meritorious energies may help to increase their lifespan, complexion,
comfort, power and wisdom. Also wish that they may attain path and fruition
of Buddhism as they wish and given meritorious energies may help to it.
Normally good method is keeping separate book for write merit activities,
then in free time read it page by page then give merits as above system.
This way was used by Sri Lankan King Dutu Gamunu who now stays in Tusita
Heaven. These meritorious energies help to increase lifespan, complexion,
comfort, power and wisdom of deities including our istha devathas. So they
can help us more powerful way. (Also refer
Sinhala Article)
Here we gave some tips
for get helpings from gods :
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Navy had 18 hits to Air Force's 10 but made five errors while Air Force made none.
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Star Beacon
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JEFFERSON - Dozens of people suspected of purchasing excessive amounts of a key ingredient used to make methamphetamine were arrested early Wednesday morning in a series of raids across Ashtabula County.
Forty-three people were picked up at locations in every corner of the county, County Prosecutor Thomas Sartini said at a press conference in Jefferson. Five additional arrests were also made, and two more were arrested on outstanding — but unrelated — warrants, he said. In addition, meth labs were discovered in Andover, Orwell, Saybrook, Ashtabula and Conneaut, Sartini said.
Sixty-seven people were secretly indicted by the Ashtabula County grand jury on July 26, Sartini said. Authorities are confident they will locate many of the remaining 24 people, he said.
All of those arrested are accused of buying pseudoephedrine, used to make meth. They will be charged with the illegal assembly of chemicals for the manufacture of drugs and the manufacture of the drug "in Ashtabula and surrounding counties," the press release states. Most of the charges are second- or third-degree felonies, which can result in prison time, Sartini said.
As arrests were made, the suspects were brought to Jefferson and arraigned before Common Pleas Court Judge Gary Yost. Most posted bond and were released. A few of those named in warrants were already in jail or prison for meth-related crimes, officials said.
Some 120 law enforcement and safety personnel from 21 agencies were involved in the raids, dubbed "Operation Meth Death," which began at 6 a.m., after receiving assignments at the Spire Institute in Harpersfield Township. None of the people targeted in the raids resisted arrest and no officers were injured.
"It was a very, very successful operation," Sartini said.
The people arrested are accused of buying quantities of pseudoephedrine, the primary ingredient in meth. Purchases are carefully documented and it was the examination of store records that uncovered people buying more than the allowable amounts, Sartini said. People can legally buy 9 grams of pseudoephedrine in any 30-day period or 3.6 grams in any one day, Sartini said.
Involved in the investigation was Sartini's office, the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office, and the Geneva, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Madison Township and Jefferson police departments. The chiefs of those department attended the conference and thanked officers who led the investigation. Singled out for special praise were Lt. Tim Brown (Madison Township), Capt. Greg Wiley (Geneva), Sgt. Brian Sterrick (Geneva-on-the-Lake), Patrolman Anthony Wood (Jefferson) and Detective Bryan Rose (sheriff's office).
The conference, held in the courtroom of Common Pleas Judge Ronald Vettel, was packed with police officers who helped with Wednesday's arrests. A follow-up operation that could expand on Wednesday's arrests will be conducted today in the county by several agencies, officers said.
The arrests were equally distributed around the county, Sartini said. Nearly as many women were arrested as men, judging by a display of the suspects' photos set up in the courtroom.
Investigations began in earnest late last year, Sartini said. "Over the last nine months, through the diligent efforts of several individuals, we were able to track and put together a series of purchases. We tracked them through the meticulous search of records. They were buying beyond what the law allows."
Sartini said his office believes those arrested were complicit in the creation of the drug, thereby justifying the manufacturing charge. "They are aiding and abetting (the drug-makers)," he said.
Those who were indicted worked independently but many were probably acquainted, Sartini said.
"If you put them together in a room, they would all shake hands and say hello," Sartini said. "But it was not one huge conspiracy."
Wednesday's raid was the latest — and largest — operation to date aimed at the region's meth situation. Some high-profile incidents — led by a meth-fueled explosion and fire at a now-closed Ashtabula nursing home that killed one man in early March — have brought plenty of attention to the county. A man involved in the nursing home incident was among those secretly indicted by the grand jury, Sartini said.
Wednesday's arrests crimped, but didn't crush, the meth trade in Ashtabula County, Sartini said. Just as important was involving meth-makers and the public that a relatively new method of making the drug, the so-called "shake and bake" process, involves less equipment but is extremely volatile and dangerous
"It puts a pretty good dent in a very big problem, but by no means solves the problem," he said. "It sends a message to the public that you endanger yourself, your children, families and (others).
"We're hoping people will start to see the light and live their lives a different way," Sartini said.
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---- — BETTY JANE HENRY, 91, of Benzonia, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at The Maples, Frankfort.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the First Congregational Church, U.C.C., Benzonia, with the Rev. Daniel E. Furman officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, Beulah.
The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
ALEXANDER J. KACZAN, 87, of Kewadin, formerly of Onaway, passed away on Oct. 12, 2012 in Kewadin. A vigil for the deceased will take place at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Elk Rapids. Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, with Rev. Robert J. Zuchowski presiding. Burial will take place in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Mich.
JOSEPH PORCELLI, 61, of Fife Lake, died Saturday afternoon, Oct. 13, 2012 at his home. Arrangements are pending with the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
DOROTHY ANN RUTHVEN, age 82, of Manistee, passed away at home Saturday Oct. 13, 2012, with her family by her side.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
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When you decide to begin a doll collection, it is helpful that you know how to care for your dolls.
Porcelain doll collections require less up-keep than most dolls as they are not generally played with as much. Still, porcelain dolls can get dirty and need to be freshened up every so often.
Vinyl doll collections are typically more durable for wear and tear than other materials. These dolls usually require frequent dusting if they aren't in a protective case.
The most important thing to keep in mind about caring for your doll collection is that there are different kinds of dolls, made in different ways. There are a couple different kinds of doll hair to know about. Doll hair can be rooted into the head of the doll, or a doll can have a wig attached with an adhesive. Most doll hair is made from synthetic materials, natural mohair and a very few highly collectible doll wigs are made from real human hair. You should be aware one you clean and restyle your dolls hair it may not look as it did when it was new. Never try to brush or comb natural mohair wigs typically found on high end collector dolls. For synthetic wigs following are a few ways to clean and care for your doll hair.


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The Uncle In Me, Vol. 1
Willie K's musical career has taken him down many musical roads and as he travelled these roads, he recorded some of his best work. This is the first of a collection of various recordings of Willie's throughout his journey.Learn More
Slack Key Guitar Volume 2
47th Annual Grammy Award WINNER for Best Hawaiian Music Album, Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 is an even more star studded release. With more songs and more amazing artists to add to the bill, Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 takes you from a "Celtic Summer" to a "Kiholo Moon". A must have for all guitar lovers!Learn More
Hawaiian Style 5
"Hawaiian Style 5" is the latest addition to the popular compilation series by Neos Productions featuring Island Contemporary music from Hawaii. Like a Hawaiian mixed plate, "Hawaiian Style 5" delivers a delicious diversity of local flavors by popular artists, and guarantees to satisfy the heartiest island music appetite!Learn More
Reggae In Paradise 2
The highly successful "Reggae In Paradise" compilation series hits its stride with "Reggae In Paradise 2," bringing together 16 tracks of Lovers Rock and Pacific Island Reggae. Featuring hits by leading international stars Maxi Priest, Inner Circle, Gregory Isaacs, Steel Pulse, Elan Atias, Wayne Wonder, Shinehead and Don Campbell as well as chart toppers by the reigning kings of island Reggae - Fiji, Natural Vibrations, The Mana`o Company, Justin, Norm, B.E.T., and Typical Hawaiians.Learn More
Hawaiian Style Ukulele
Hawaii's Na Hoku Hanohano award winner, Troy Fernandez, whose lightning fast picking and innovative style were instrumental in generating the ukulele renaissance of the early 90's, is one of Hawaii's most influential "voices" in contemporary island music. "Hawaiian Style Ukulele" celebrates the wonders of the tiny four stringed instrument as this world renowned ukulele master performs traditional and contemporary treasures.Learn More
Ride Time
From the legendary success of the Ka'au Crater Boys to his robust solo career, world renowned 'ukulele master Troy Fernandez never fails to keep turning heads in Hawaiian Music. Multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner Troy partners with Keao Low from Honolulu's "A Touch of Gold" to bring you his follow up to the successful Hawaiian Style 'Ukulele. This is good, fun Hawaiian Music. Crank it up this summer on your way to the beach with RIDE TIME!
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Tropic Rhapsody
Teresa Bright, Hawaii's most soulful songstress presents 12 songs from an era that perfectly fit her seductive voice and personality in her brand new CD, Tropic Rhapsody. As soothing and seductive as the tropic sun and the gentle trades, Teresa takes classic Hapa-Haole (English lyrics) Hawaiian songs and combines them with a perfect blend of swing, jazz and bossa nova to produce a CD that will delight fans of Hawaiian music, new and old. The comfort of cherished standards speak to our emotions in ways that bridge gaps between music genres and old and new listeners. Tropic Rhapsody -- Brand new music, perfect for this time!Learn More
Hawaiian Blossom
2008 GRAMMY NOMINATED CD - "Hawaiian Blossom" is Raiatea Helm's third CD in her series of award-winning recordings. This remarkable collection of Hawaiian classics and original compositions continues Raiatea's tradition of stunning vocalization and resulted in her being recognized with an historic 2nd Grammy Nomination! (Raiatea received her first Grammy Nomination for "Sweet & Lovely" in 2006). "Hawaiian Blossom" was also praised with another Na Hoku Hanohano Award to add to her collection of 6 previous Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawai'i's equivalent to the Grammy Awards). Raiatea Helm's breathtaking talent has also emerged in her love of jazz. Her growth as Hawaii's premier songstress can be heard in Track 13, the jazz classic "Taking A Chance On Love."
Sweet and Lovely
2006 GRAMMY NOMINATED CD - "Sweet & Lovely," Raiatea Helm's follow-up recording to her multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning debut CD "Far Away Heaven," made history as Raiatea Helm became Hawai'i's first solo female vocalist to receive a Grammy Nomination. This groundbreaking CD also received 4 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Hawai'i's equivalent to the Grammy Awards) as well as her repeat honor as Female Vocalist of the Year. Even more impressively, at barely 21 years of age, Raiatea Helm received the coveted Favorite Entertainer of the Year title. Her 2006 Grammy Nomination as well as her multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Awards has already guaranteed Raiatea Helm's place in Hawai'i music history. Raiatea also reveals the enormous breadth of her talent with Track 14, her sultry rendition of the jazz standard "At Last."
Ka Pua Hae Hawai`i
Award-winning trio Na Palapalai brings new energy and power to their falsetto style of music in this, their third album "Ka Pua Hae Hawai`i." Recipients of numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (Equivalent to the GRAMMY® Awards) (Hawaiian Album, Hawaiian language, Group of the Year and Haku Mele), Na Palapalai offers a collection of Hawaiian standards and original compositions sure to captivate all Hawaiian music enthusiasts.Learn More
Ke 'Ala Beauty
Ke 'Ala Beauty is certainly a strong sequel to their multi-award winning first CD and continues to exemplify "True Hawaiian Music" in the 21st century. Literally translated as "The Beautiful Fragrance," Ke 'Ala Beauty clearly highlights each members diverse talents and vast background in Hawaiian Music.Learn More
The four-time Hoku Award-winning trio Maunalua presents Ho'okanaka, a compilation of recordings that hold significant meanings to the group's members and their fans. Ho`okanaka captured the Group of the Year award at the 2008 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, an honor truly deserved by Bruce, Bobby and Kahi. Engineered by the talented Dave Tucciarone, Ho'okanaka is sure to delight and leave a lasting impression with Hawaiian music fans.Learn More
Home Malanai
This rare 12-track collection is the opportunity to experience Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole, the voice of Hawai'i's new generation. With this album, Kanaka'ole—a three-time Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner—finds himself setting the pace, raising the bar and pushing the standards—yet again—challenging not only himself but his contemporaries as well. Accompanied by a passionate, unmatched love of his culture and the power that lies within his lineage, Kanaka'ole is blazing a new trail in the 21st century while paying homage to those who have come before him, a theme that resonates with this, his third album.Learn More
One of These Days
"One of These Days," the long-awaited second album by Grammy-winning Hawaiian singer songwriter John Cruz, may be new but already has legendary credentials. The album, which John produced himself, was recorded at Jackson Browne's private studio in Los Angeles. John chose the analog tape format to preserve the warmth so commonly removed from music today. He assembled a staggering list of seasoned players, from the innovative percussion virtuoso Paulinho Da Costa, to Los Lobos sax man Steve Berlin, to monster bass player Glenn Worf, to pedal steel guitarist and go-to-guy Greg Leisz, to ace-in-the-hole drummer James Gadson, whose soulful style has permeated the music of just about every top name in the business.Learn More
Steel Guitar Magic
Hawai'i's legendary steel guitarists, Billy Hew Len and Barney Isaacs, Jr. team up with legendary `ukulele and guitar stylists Benny Kalama, Randy Oness, Herb Ohta, Sonny Kamahele and King Kamahele performing classics known throughout the world. One of Mountain Apple Company's best sellers.Learn More
The 50 Greatest Hawai'i Albums of All Time
In June 2004 HONOLULU Magazine put together a panel of experts and named The 50 Greatest Hawai'i Music Albums Ever. From those great albums we've selected the greatest tunes. Tracks like Olomana's "Seabird," The Brothers Cazimero's classic, "Nani Hanalei," and Na Leo's incomparable "Flying with Angels." This album is a must for any Hawai'i music collection. Whether you are a hard core Hawaiian music fan and collector or brand new to the Hawaiian music scene, this is an album that is a must have!Learn More
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I went skiing Wednesday at Belleayre Mountain. It was one on those spectacular winter days. Temperatures were in the lower 30s, there was no wind and the sky was as blue as it gets. The sun was bright and the conditions were perfect.
One of the best parts of the day was the magnificent views of the Catskills from on top of the mountain. We'd get off the chairlift and there it was in front of us. It was perfectly clear, so we could see every mountain peak for at least
30 miles.
I bring this up because this winter is a wonderful time to hike in the Catskills as well. There's little snow in the woods and every peak has a view.
I have always preferred to hike in the Adirondacks because of all the treeless summits. You can see other mountains from the tops of many of the High Peaks, but the Catskills lack that once the leaves come out, for the most part. There are few mountaintops in the Catskills that offer the views I am interested in seeing come summer.
I can hear it now from some of you: It's cold out there!
Sure it is. It's winter in the Northeast, and that usually means snow, ice and freezing temperatures. But let me tell you about a young friend of mine and cold weather.
Jonathan Deitch is a local man. He grew up in Franklin, works at Covidien in Hobart and has become a fantastic photographer. He likes to hike in the Adirondacks, too.
Even as crazy as I am, though, I question his sanity sometimes.
Last weekend, he went to the High Peaks to get some photographs of the snow-covered mountains and the ice-covered ponds in the backcountry. He and a friend started hiking in at midnight to get the photos he wanted when the sun came up. The only problem he had was staying warm enough. It was 25 degrees below zero.


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Amid horn blasts from an enthusiastic fan with a vuvuzela and spontaneous bursts of mooing from nearby cattle, the West Limestone girls soccer team scrapped its way on Saturday night to the program's first playoff victory since its inception in 1999.
Marking their third straight Class 1A-4A state playoff appearance, the No. 7 Wildcats (15-2-1) took advantage of junior striker Jessica Hutchinson's hat trick to power past Madison County 3-1 on a slick and muddy field at James Kennemer Stadium.
Hutchinson gave West an early 1-0 advantage by coolly converting a penalty kick midway through the first half.
"I wasn't nervous because I just thought about how I was ready to take the shot and make it," Hutchinson said.
Madison County controlled possession early but struggled to find quality shots against West defenders Sarah Easter, Laura Easter, Anna Harper Gowan and Leahgrace Simons. Keeper Krislynn Berzett had six saves, including a spectacular stop in the second half when she came off her line quickly to prevent a point-blank shot from one player and deflected the ball away from two others.
Madison County (6-10) broke through with less than 30 seconds remaining until halftime when the Tigers used a quick counterattack. Freshman Courtney Mitchell evaded two defenders on the left side and slotted a low, close-range shot to the right of Berzett, who has 13 shutouts and a 0.72 goals-against average this season.
In the second half, West consistently won possession and invaded the Tigers' defensive half as Hutchinson sprung loose with a left-footed goal off an Allison Martin pass to put the Wildcats ahead 2-1 in the 53rd minute.
In the 60th minute, Anna Harper Gowan left the game for several minutes after being shaken up during a violent collision at midfield. The naturally right-footed Hutchinson responded with a run across the face of the goal toward the left sideline, and guided a lefty strike into the right-corner netting for a 3-1 lead.
"I thought we needed one more goal so we could be ahead by two goals," Hutchinson said. "I thought No. 33 (Estefani Torres) and No. 13 (Katy Weld) played great, and I'm proud of everybody for the way they played and for doing everything they could to help us win."
Hutchinson rang up four goals in the season opener against Danville, and leads West with18 goals. Sophomore Anyston Belt has 16 goals, and senior Allison Martin has 11 goals and 14 assists. Belt played despite a nagging lower-leg injury that caused her to leave the match Saturday after making it through the first 73 minutes.
"They just gutted it out today. I'm proud of them for not giving up, being first to the ball and keeping the ball in play," said West Limestone coach Kerry Gowan. "We did a better job today of keeping the ball under control, and we talked and communicated together as a team."
West Limestone will play at 6 p.m. at Randolph in Tuesday's second round. The Raiders advanced to the 1A-4A championship game last year, and eliminated the Wildcats from the playoffs in 2011 and 2012.
West has outscored opponents 56-13 in 18 games, while averaging 3.1 goals a contest.
To view more than 100 photos from the West Limestone-Madison County girls soccer game, click on The News Courier's photo gallery tab on the left side of the website.


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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
Obama scenes added to bin Laden movie
According to the New York Times, a National Geographic drama about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has been re-edited to "strengthen Mr. Obama's role" in the raid "and provide a window into decision making at the White House."
Studio head Harvey Weinstein, an Obama supporter and contributor, bought the rights to the film "Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama bin Laden" at the Cannes Film Festival.
According to the story, the film has since been recut to add news and documentary footage featuring Obama. The story quotes the film's director, John Stockwell, saying the changes were not "politically motivated" and were made to give it "a stronger sense of realism." A scene with Mitt Romney criticizing the raid was removed.
The only intent of the film, Stockwell said in a statement included in the press kit for the film entitled "Can a movie swing an election?" was to create "a tense, taut insider look at the mission that ended the longest manhunt in U.S. history."
The majority owner of National Geographic Channel is Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Some of the Obama moments were added at the suggestion of Weinstein.
The film airs on National Geographic on Nov. 4, two days before the presidential election. And it will be available on Netflix the following day.
A theatrical film on the same subject, "Zero Dark Thirty," was moved to a December release after critics charged its earlier release date was an attempt to affect the outcome of the election.
See trailers for both films here.
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Not surprising that an Obama supporter wants to rewrite history. Something Weinstein learned from Obama. Just the fact that Weinstein supports a Jew hater like Obama shows how confused the Hollywood crowd is.


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But trust us, there are ones that will hold you from cover to cover! To save you from time-consuming searches, we put together top five project management books that are praised for their practical value and good style by the project management community, or helped us in our own experience. Please note that it's not a ranking. The order of the books is pretty much random.
Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management
by Scott Berkun
Theory aside, let's get straight to action. This book is a practical guide on developing your every idea into a successful project. In easy and informal language, Scott Berkun, a project management guru, popular author and blogger, offers tips for various stages of project execution, from project vision to measuring your project's results.
The book begins with the words "My favorite word in the English is how. How does this work? How was this made? How did they do this?" Find the answers to lots of project management "how's" under this cover.
Key takeaways:
- Field-tested philosophies and strategies standing behind successful projects
- Inspiring quotes to write down on sticky notes
The Lazy Project Manager: How to Be Twice As Productive and Still Leave the Office Early
by Peter Taylor
They say lazy men make progress. Thus, a project manager's laziness can actually be the driving force behind the project's success. Are you curious to know how?
In this book, Peter Taylor, a project management practitioner with 30 years of professional experience, answers this question, using the 80/20 rule. To put it simple, this all is about a pleasant ratio of working less to getting more done. You can learn more about Peter's methods in the interview he gave for the Project Management 2.0 blog by Wrike's CEO.
Key takeaways:
- Case studies from successful project management practitioners
- Neat freehand charts summarizing some key points – can be shared with your peers
- Anecdotes you can pick up to entertain your colleagues during lunch break
The Plugged-In Manager: Get in Tune with Your People, Technology, and Organization to Thrive
by Terri L. Griffith
Terri L. Griffith, a professor of management and technology expert, suggests an interesting concept of being involved in each one of the three work dimensions - people, technology and organizational processes – simultaneously. In project management, it's mission-critical to keep the team, tools and processes in a good balance. Read the book and discover if you can define yourself as "plugged in."
Key takeaways:
- Insight into efficient ways of leveraging technology in team and work management
- Interesting advice from first-hand interviews with exceptional "plugged-in" leaders
Project Pain Reliever: A Just-In-Time Handbook for Anyone Managing Projects
by Dave Garrett
As many as 36 seasoned project managers, including popular authors Peter Taylor, Elizabeth Harrin, Cornelius Fichtner and Wrike CEO Andrew Filev, got together to share solutions for many common project management challenges.
How to motivate your project team? Where to start if every task is a "top priority?" This handbook answers these and many other questions, as well as entertains you with funny project management stories.
Key takeaways:
- Working solutions for common project management challenges
- Expert insights on how to handle situations when a project doesn't match textbook scenarios
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
by Project Management Institute
If you're into theory, this book might be what you're looking for. It's official: You're looking at the world's de facto standard in project management. In this book, the world's leading professional association in project management (PMI) provides an essential guide to basic concepts and vocabulary.
Most professionals in project management start their education with this process-based guide to get a complete overview of the sphere and to get better equipped for their project management journey.
Key takeaways:
- A to Z reference to common project management terminology and knowledge areas
- Solid basis to get prepared for professional certification if you decide to take it later
Bonus: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg
Finally, we would like to offer a little bonus: This book might not directly train your project management skills, but it's been the favorite of Wrike's team in 2012. We hope it might be inspiring for your new beginnings.
Duhigg's book is focused on the idea that understanding people's habits isn't just interesting, but is extremely practical. Not only in personal life, but in the business world, too.
Key takeaways:
- Techniques for fine-tuning your own habits (working habits, too!)
- Examples of leveraging the power of habit in projects
- Awareness of things you probably don't know about yourself
Are there any other important books you think should've been here?


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What does a change in entropy mean, and why should we be interested in it? One reason is that entropy is directly related to the fact that not all heat transfer can be converted into work. The next example gives some indication of how an increase in entropy results in less heat transfer into work.
Example 2: Less Work is Produced by a Given Heat Transfer When Entropy Change is Greater
(a) Calculate the work output of a Carnot engine operating between temperatures of 600 K and 100 K for 4000 J of heat transfer to the engine. (b) Now suppose that the 4000 J of heat transfer occurs first from the 600 K reservoir to a 250 K reservoir (without doing any work, and this produces the increase in entropy calculated above) before transferring into a Carnot engine operating between 250 K and 100 K. What work output is produced? (See Figure 4.)
In both parts, we must first calculate the Carnot efficiency and then the work output.
Solution (a)
The Carnot efficiency is given by
Substituting the given temperatures yields
Now the work output can be calculated using the definition of efficiency for any heat engine as given by
Solving for and substituting known terms gives
Solution (b)
so that
There is 933 J less work from the same heat transfer in the second process. This result is important. The same heat transfer into two perfect engines produces different work outputs, because the entropy change differs in the two cases. In the second case, entropy is greater and less work is produced. Entropy is associated with the unavailability of energy to do work.
When entropy increases, a certain amount of energy becomes permanently unavailable to do work. The energy is not lost, but its character is changed, so that some of it can never be converted to doing work—that is, to an organized force acting through a distance. For instance, in the previous example, 933 J less work was done after an increase in entropy of 9.33 J/K occurred in the 4000 J heat transfer from the 600 K reservoir to the 250 K reservoir. It can be shown that the amount of energy that becomes unavailable for work is
where is the lowest temperature utilized. In the previous example,
as found.


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Army of Darkness really needs no introduction here. The third installment of the Evil Trilogy, it had the largest budget and picks up where Evil Dead 2 ended, telling the story of Ash in King Arthur's realm. Ash faces many ridiculous foes including a band of tiny versions of himself, the wily Necronomicon, and of course, an army of undead soldiers.
Freaks, not to be confused with Alex Winter's Freaked which also centered around a sideshow and was conceived as "Beach Blanket Bingo meets The Evil Dead", is Tod Browning's story of a lovely trapeze artist who falls for a little person from the circus side show. Can a grown woman love a midget? Why, yes she can, and they love her too, at least until she has an affair, as reflected in the famous "Gobble gobble. One of us." clip (watch it below). Cast with people with real deformities, and including both fictional and real footage, Freaks caused quite a stir in 1932, prompting certain countries to ban it and stunting Browning's career.
The Hitcher is a movie that is far scarier in my memory than in actuality. It stars '80s heartthrob C. Thomas Howell as Jim who is stalked and taunted by a menacing hitchhiker played by the always-disturbing Rutger Hauer. It's a classic movie plot – no one believes Jim's tales of the hitcher until many, many people have been slashed – and we are left with an ambiguous ending meant to pave the way for a sequel. The film was treated to an uninspired remake in 2007.
Title: Army of Darkness
Released: February 19, 1993
Tagline: Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
Title: Freaks
Released: February 20, 1931
Tagline: Can a full grown woman truly love a MIDGET?
Title: The Hitcher
Released: February 21, 1986
Tagline: The terror starts the moment he stops.


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Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
No. of Units: 165
Price: $$$
"A beautiful blend of contemporary and elegant old Argentine architecture," this "gorgeous property" unites a former Belle Époque palace with a modern posada via an underground art gallery. In Recoleta, it has "a really super location" that's convenient to restaurants and shops. Palace rooms have Persian carpets, silk curtains, and crystal chandeliers, while posada rooms in neutral tones have black-and-white photos of BA. Enjoy "outstanding Argentinean cuisine" and Argentine wines from a 7,000-bottle list at Duhau Restaurant & Vinoteca; diners can take their meals alfresco on its expansive garden terrace. "Staff exceed your expectations every day."
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A beautiful blend of modern and elegant old Argentinean architecture - service is impeccable, food is outstanding, and the wine bar is fabulous.


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Availability: Crowne Plaza Adelaide
Standard Room, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Deluxe Room, Non Smoking, BalconyMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, BalconyMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children)
4-star romantic hotel in Adelaide near Art Gallery of South Australia
This romantic hotel is located in the heart of Adelaide, walking distance from East End Cafe Precinct, Art Gallery of South Australia, and Rundle Mall. Also nearby are Government House and Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
Hotel Features
In addition to a restaurant, Crowne Plaza Adelaide features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and 24-hour room service.
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Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature refrigerators, high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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- The hotel will be renovating from 5 May 2014 to 12 June 2014 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Swimming pool
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- General
In addition to an indoor pool, Crowne Plaza Adelaide provides a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
A business center is on site at this 4-star property. 5 meeting rooms are available. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
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- Total number of rooms - 308
- Number of floors - 15
- Bar/lounge
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
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- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Room service (24 hours)
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Business center
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Dining
Redsalt Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
24-hour room service is available.
- Recreation
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
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To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
Crowne Plaza Adelaide Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: AUD 32.00 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: AUD 27.50 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: AUD 27.50 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: AUD 32 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 65 per night
National Rating
- Details
This property does not have an official STAR Rating from AAA Tourism Pty Ltd. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.


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By Nita Johnson
Staff Writer
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
The smile and warm greeting from Danny Smith is always the same — whether it be at a Laurel County Fiscal Court meeting, at church, with his family, or out in the community.
His good-natured attitude is because Smith depicts the word "happy."
"I enjoy this job," he says of his role as magistrate of the county's 2nd District. "I meet interesting people and it's always good to try and help."
Now in his first term representing his district in the county government, his win was a challenge, competing for the Republican nomination for magistrate against seven other candidates in May 2010. Once that hurdle was overcome, Smith again had to take his chances against a Democrat opponent in the general election the following November.
Smith won the election and was sworn in and took office on Jan. 3, 2011, along with the county's other five magistrates. Although the faces changed on the fiscal court, Smith was the only "newcomer" to the county government roster. Newly elected magistrates for District 3, Teddy Benge, and District 5 magistrate Billy Oakley were new to the current magisterial lineup although both had served in that capacity in prior years.
"The (2010) Census has my district with six precincts — Fariston, Fariston No. 2, McHargue, Springcut, Lily and Felts," he said. "I've always been interested in politics and I ran because I wanted to make a difference. This is a very humbling experience."
Between his magistrate duties, Smith is very involved with his church, Merrimack Missionary Baptist, where he is the pastor. Late last summer, Smith accompanied a group on a mission trip to Santarem, Brazil, where he was involved in conducting Bible School, church services and food distribution, to name a few. His group also included registered nurses, optometrists, and medical physicians who did prescription eyeglass clinics and medical work for the natives in the area.
"I have a friend in Somerset who is a native to Brazil and we went with him," he explained.
His family members tell how Smith's daughter carried his picture in her purse to school with her every day and slept with his picture beside her in bed each night during his absence from home.
"My wife said I might not be able to go back," he laughed.
Aside from his magistrate, church and family obligations, Smith likes to fish and hunt.
"I'm also a carpenter," he said. "I'm self-employed and am building us a house right now. That's something else I've always done. I've always liked doing that."
For Smith, liking what he is doing is utmost in the role of life.
"I used to work at Flav-O-Rich, driving a truck but something kept telling me to do something else," he said. "I do have a little more time to spend with my family with this job (magistrate)."
Although he brings in less money as a self-employed carpenter and on the magisterial salary than before, Smith believes he is doing what is best for himself and his family.
"Money's not everything," he said. "Liking what you do is."


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PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX+ (NA)
Third party DRM: SteamThis game requires a free Steam account to play.
It's time to gear up!
Get ready for more ghost chain gobbling and frantic action in PAC-MAN® CE-DX+! The award-winning chomping game makes a shattering debut on Steam with even more content and a refined user-interface to compare high scores with your friends! Wake up the ghosts, form the longest train of pursuers and chomp as many as you can at blazing speed to beat the score! And never forget to manage you a way out using your skills or you'll have to force an escape route with your bombs!
A Pac-man experience that will definitely surprise you!
Online Features:
Beat the game!
Follow your self-progress and unlock all the game medals by defeating the mazes in the most arduous conditions
Intense rivalry
Break all leaderboards and challenge all your friends directly on social medias.
Key Features:
Infernal speed arcade
Blaze through neon-like mazes and reach maximum speed to beat the score.
Vast maze line-up
7 mazes with unique layout, special options, features presenting each a specific challenge.
Tons of intense courses
5 different game modes for a complete set of challenges to overcome in each maze.
Your own Pac-man experience
Customize difficulty, music, characters and maze visuals to re-create your favorite Pac-man experience.
Customer reviews
Pac-Man EvolvedTh3o | Feb. 1, 2014 | See all Th3o's reviews »
This game is by far one of the best pac man game I have ever played, and even one of the best arcade games I've ever played. It's easy to pick up, it's cheerful and just plain addictive.
10$...is a steal for this game. I cannot say enough how many times i play between classes or even randomly when taking breaks. It's just that addictive and that easy to get in and out of..
You can play a 5 mins match or for hours...it fits all your schedule needs:)
Yellow gluton strikes backDemilisz | Nov. 11, 2013 | See all Demilisz's reviews »
More mazes, more drops, more fruits and more ghosts. Pac is back in town and he rocks. The better you play the faster game becomes and you need it to be fast if you hope of even smell top of leaderboards. There is several game modes, some of them even not being about eating drops and many mazes to complete (sadly, each maze has the same set of modes, but it's this game only flaw). 10$ for a Pac-Man game may seems like much but it is worth it.
A dose of retro goodnessarksun | Oct. 21, 2013 | See all arksun's reviews »
Who hasn't heard of or played Pac-Man? The game which immortalized an entire decade of arcade gaming needs no introduction.
And this game slaps on a new coat of paint with some fun high scoring goals to keep egging you on to play again and again and AGAIN.
The best part is that the entire experience, whether its just a Time Attack session or a marathon run, is trance inducing with the combination of zany visuals and hypnotic music. Really, you can't go wrong with this game seeing how you know exactly what you're getting into.
And in a day and age where everything is about graphics or epic storylines, sometimes all you really need is good clean fun from a bygone era.
This game is a blast and you should definitely give it a shot.FLD | Oct. 9, 2013 | See all FLD's reviews »
Forget everything you know about Pac-Man. This is something else. A mostly time trial- and high score-based affair, this game is crazy fun. In this, you run around the levels getting chased by dozens of ghosts. Dozens! It's a very satisfying thing to finally grab that pellet, turn around and start munching on a ghost line that spans almost the entire screen.
You truly can't go wrong with this one.
Pac-Man is backlok0812 | Sept. 28, 2013 | See all lok0812's reviews »
This installment of Pac-Man really rebooted the old and traditional series. With the latest installment the game add in many cool colorful effects and modes to drag the players into the game and it really work. The game really contains a hypnotic experience and wants you to play more and more because simple concept of Pac-Man done right. Best thing of all, the game comes with a creator where players can create their own levels as well as challenge other players via the internet on the leaderboard to see who have the better score. Definitely a must get regardless if you love Pac-Man or not.


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|hard bargaining to obtain equal concessions by both sides in a dispute
horse trading
Negotiation marked by hard bargaining and shrewd exchange. For example, The restaurant owner is famous for his horse trading; he's just exchanged a month of free dinners for a month of free television commercials. This expression alludes to the notorious shrewdness of horse traders, who literally bought and sold horses. [c. 1820]


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I spotted a NEW (insert make/model) today!
Ugh I'm a style type person so a car's looks are somewhat important. I just think the new Matrix is ugly with squared off and round lines erverywhere, no real theme or specific style to it. And the Prius C is even uglier in my opinion. Just an oddball car. I know for most people it's a reliable appliance but I just think they're gross. :lemon:
2007 BMW 328i Sports Pkg, 1993 Honda Accord EXR (my 33rd car).
Expanding on the Crosstour a little further, I've read lots of comments about how the TSX wagon is a much smarter buy than the Crosstour. I'm not so sure. Bear in mind that the TSX Tech and the Crosstour EXL 4wd are within about $1k of each other and both have Navi:
TSX pros-
More overall cargo volume
Slightly better over all mileage (22/30)
Better warranty
Likely sportier handling (haven't driven one)
Real roof rails (hey, I'm a skier)
TSX cons-
4cyl/5AT combo only - 200hp
Rear shock tower housing eats up a lot of cargo space
Fwd only
Crosstour pros-
V6 is meatier and comes with the new 6AT- 278hp and actual torque
New 13 Accord tech like hondalink & apps, blind spot camera, forward collision and lane departure warning integrated in crosstour / not avail on TSX
More rear legroom
Crosstour cons-
Less MPG (19/28 for V6 AWD)
Less warranty
Less total cargo volume
NO roof rails
To me, a loss of 2mpg would be worth the extra power, torque and awd. And actually, I think the power/MPG ratio is pretty respectable on the xtour. The overall cargo volume is less obviously due to the sloping back, but given that the length and width of the cargo area are pretty similar, I don't know if most people would be losing a lot in the real world.
The other competitors here I suppose are the Outback and Venza: Outback is more practical, better awd system, similar price in LTD H6 form, but has a cheaper interior quality, less power and mpg, and less interior tech. The Venza has the power and space, but also has a cheaper interior quality, less MPG and forces you into those stupid 19 and 20" wheels.
Anyhow, I guess I'm saying I'm not seeing the worldwide Crosstour hate. Your mileage may vary...
I think Honda missed the boat in the last 10 years of not offering a Civic sized hatchback (Insight and Fit doesn't count)
I'd test drive one if they had it.
Fit's gas tank is puny, otherwise I'd at least consider it. 10.6 gallons vs the Mazda3's 14.5 gallon tank. The Mazda will go a lot farther per tankful.
Those shock towers are a problem IF you need the space.If you do , you won't get a Crosstour. They don't bother me ( I have 3 trucks if I need to haul much)
but wouldn't do for some. I think of my CT as a large 4WD hatchback sedan.........a fairly unique design that suits me, but apparently not too many others.
Well, I won't let them choose what car I get, but I do take the family along to see how they like it.
Did I tell you, they liked the Prius V (back seat roomy, reclines, awesome panoramic moonroof) and the Jeep Wrangler TWO door (cool factor). I can't think of two cars that are more opposite.
Plus both are too big and not really city cars, not at all what I'm looking for.
CT200h...these too spendy for your search? I like the look of them; see them around here, but not as much as the A3.
Sidenote: Audi says they are killing the A3 hatch for slow sales in the US. If true, the ones they do sell must be mostly to the bay area...I see them everywhere. There are 4 on my street alone.


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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Doug Martin - #22 - RB
|5' 9"/ 215 lbs.
|Stockton, CA
|Boise State
|Years played
|2012, 1st round, 31st pick by Buccaneers
NFC South Spin cycle: Panthers are in disarray
The Saints beat the Bucs, and the Panthers are still a mess, as most of the NFC South came up short with the Falcons on bye.
Brees tosses four TDs, Saints hold off Buccaneers
Saints QB Drew Brees threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns to pace a 35-28 come-from-behind victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Buccaneers promote CB Lewis
The Buccaneers promoted CB LeQuan Lewis to the 53-man roster from the team's practice squad on Saturday.
On thin ice, Bucs grant Talib a reprieve
It appears that suspended CB Aqib Talib's future this season is with the Buccaneers.
NFC South Spin cycle: Freeman roller coaster continues
With the Panthers and Saints on bye, the NFC South went 2-0 vs. the AFC West on Sunday.
Freeman leads Bucs past reeling Chiefs
Josh Freeman threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns to help the Buccaneers beat the struggling Chiefs 38-10
Buccaneers CB Talib suspended four games
The NFL suspended Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib for four games on Saturday for violating its policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Bucs learning how to maximize Freeman's potential
The Bucs' coaching staff spent the team's Week Five bye trying to figure out what parts of the offense work best for QB Josh Freeman.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Time for Bucs to snap out of funk
For the sake of his credibility, Greg Schiano needs to make it abundantly clear that his team is heading in the right direction on Sunday.
Bucs-Chiefs blacked out in Tampa
The Buccaneers-Chiefs game in Tampa Bay will be blacked out and not televised in the Tampa area.
Chiefs QB Cassel ruled out for Sunday
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Brady Quinn will start in his place.
Key matchup: Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles vs. Bucs run defense
In today's Key Matchup, we delve into the looming battle between the league leader in rushing yards and Tampa Bay's run defense.
Bucs place CB Gaitor on I.R. with designation to return
The Buccaneers placed CB Anthony Gaitor on the injured reserve list with the designation to return. Gatior can return to action in six weeks.
NFC South Spin cycle: Week Five
The Falcons are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history, and the Saints finally have a victory, but the Panthers continued their downward spiral.
Bucs looking for ways to jumpstart running game
While rookie Doug Martin is still the Buccaneers' primary ballcarrier, the team will be more inclined to give its other backs opportunities coming out of its Week Five bye.
Martin is being added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, taking the place of San Francisco 49ers runner Frank Gore, who'll go to the Super Bowl instead.||||||| Martin is the Bucs' first rookie in the Pro Bowl since kick returner Clifton Smith in 2008. Martin, the 30th pick in last April's NFL draft, ran for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns this season. His yards rushing ranked fifth in the league.
Martin bounced back with 142 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' win over Atlanta on Sunday.||||||| Martin had rushed for a total of 78 in his previous two games. He finished with 1,454 yards in his breakout rookie season.
Martin rushed for 62 yards on 18 attempts during Sunday's 28-13 loss to St. Louis. He added seven catches for 57 yards.||||||| Martin is sixth in the league in rushing and the Boise State man could be a terrific fantasy player in years to come.
Martin rushed for 62 yards on 18 attempts during Sunday's 28-13 loss to St. Louis. He added seven catches for 57 yards.||||||| Martin is sixth in the league in rushing and the Boise State man could be a terrific fantasy player in years to come.
Martin rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 23-21 loss to Philadelphia.||||||| It was a big day for Martin, who had compiled a combined 106 rushing yards in his previous two games. He ranks third in the league with 1,234 yards on the ground.


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Sickle Cell Disease: Increasing Access and Improving Care
HHS' Sickle Cell Disease Initiative
The Sickle Cell Disease Initiative will focus on better coordination and collaboration in order to improve care through enhanced public health data as it promotes reliable access to quality care and services, development of new therapies, and biomedical and behavioral research. Read Full Initiative [PDF | 1.3MB]
An estimated 72,000 Americans live with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in the United States and approximately two million Americans, including one in 12 African Americans, carry the Sickle Cell Trait (SCT). While advances in health care have increased life expectancy for individuals with SCD, much more needs to be done to expand access and improve health care and outcomes.
Better coordination and collaboration across HHS agencies can significantly improve the care of people with SCD through enhanced disease surveillance, reliable access to quality care and services, innovative new drug development, and biomedical and behavior research.
Secretary Sebelius has charged HHS with making SCD a priority area of focus. The following operating and staff divisions have come together to develop the HHS SCD Initiative:
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Food and Drug Administration
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- National Institutes of Health
- Office of Minority Health
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
HHS' SCD Initiative
Below are specific actions that HHS will take to improve the health of people with SCD:
- Improve the care of adults and children with SCD through development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines.
- Identify measures of quality of care for individuals with SCD and incorporate them into quality programs at HHS.
- Increase the availability of medical homes to improve access to quality routine care, including specialty care.
- Provide State Medicaid officials, health care providers and patients and advocacy groups with information about federal matching funds for education and services related to the care and treatment of SCD.
- Create a comprehensive database of individuals with SCD to facilitate surveillance and the conduct of clinical research.
- Work with the pharmaceutical industry to increase the pipeline of effective treatments for patients with SCD.
- Support research to improve health care for people with SCD - including pain and disease management - and to understand the clinical implications for individuals with sickle cell trait.
- Convene a roundtable to engage national sickle cell advocacy and expert organizations.
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