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We were able to take advantage of each event without fail. The pass allowed us front of the line access depending on which we chose to do. We never had to wait in long lines ever! I recommend this pass for those who want to experience a little bit of everything without spending a lot of money.
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Of all the experiences I thought would put me in an early grave, I never considered it would be this one.
Column writing? Nope! It certainly has it's challenges, but even the thought of a rogue reader couldn't keep me from doing it. Running a small business? It's not easy these days, but it's still better than having a boss.
Give up? It's coaching youth soccer. I'm convinced that endeavor will be the death of me yet. And that early expiration almost came last weekend.
You see, in addition to coaching travel soccer, every winter I put together a indoor recreational team. Since some of my travel players do participate, I also bring in former rec players and play up a level. Though a U14 team should consists of eighth-graders and high school freshman, our team is made up of seventh- and sixth-graders.
I'm no saint, but I believe that teaching my young charges the concepts of sportsmanship and fair play is even more important than turning them into high school soccer players. The problem is, I'm beginning to believe I'm the last coach that feels that way.
As we're lining up to play our first indoor game, I noticed the opposing team's smallest player was taller than our biggest player.
Even worse, five minutes into the first half I realized we were facing off against a high-level travel team. By the end of the half, we were down 5-0. Though I'll give that coach credit for calling off the dogs in the second half, even that kind of reasonability is becoming rare.
After the game, I discovered that, to avoid the fate they were all too happy to mete out to us, four travel teams with poor outdoor records had signed up for the indoor rec league. It's not illegal, but those coaches won't be winning any good sportsmanship awards, either.
So once again, I had to give the boys the "life isn't fair" lecture.
I say "once again" because when it comes to club travel soccer, despite my expectations for my fellow man sitting at an all-time low, I am consistently disappointed by the choices of adult males. And this stark realization comes after just one travel season.
For example, any travel team that falls under the auspices of the Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL) can bring in guest players from their club for any game. The intent was so that teams left shorthanded by injuries and absences wouldn't have to forfeit a game.
But instead, shoving the spirit of the rule right out the window, many coaches bring in higher-level club players to boost their winning percentage. My travel team routinely went down by double digits at the hands of teams that were supposed to be in our lower bracket. They simply brought in ringers to win.
The tournaments are hosted by these same soccer clubs. Parents cough up a sizeable chunk of change and look forward to what should be a fun weekend only to discover that the organizers, short of participants, have moved your team several levels up in the competition. So you get destroyed in three games and go home.
Rather than be forthright and give the lower level team the opportunity to withdraw, they only look after their bottom line.
And the referees are hired by the clubs. Far more often than not, at away games, it's like competing against a 12th player. Before you accuse me of knocking the men and women in the stripes, I've refereed every sport known to humankind, and I know exactly what good refereeing looks like. These clubs will use any angle to win games.
Let's not forget the paid club travel coaches who make Bobby Knight look like a Quaker because their livelihood depends on winning. I've seen paid coaches throw clipboards around, act like spoiled brats and bark at 13-year-old girls for 45-straight minutes because they only beat us 2-0.
The kicker is, you can't take these inequities up with NISL, because the folks who run the league also run the Sockers—the largest soccer club in Illinois, covering all of Patchland. Because the Sockers know they can get away with it, they embody the worst of the behavior I've described here.
For example, every time we played a Sockers' team twice, with their rotating guest players, it was like playing two different teams.
An insider told me it's like dealing with the Mafia. NISL makes the rules that benefit the Sockers and then they enforce them. The other clubs have two choices. They can either "take it like a man," and then the parents grumble about all the losses or, if they want to compete, bring in their own higher level players, and then the parents complain about lack of playing time.
And just like it is with all dysfunctional families, if a coach dares to speak out, you immediately get branded as a troublemaker, which means more guest players, higher tournament seeding, and referees that really have it in for you. I'm going to be real popular after this column!
Silly me! I thought youth soccer was supposed to be about the kids! This whole thing would almost funny if this stacking-the-deck-to-win-at-all-costs attitude didn't rub right off on the young players.
Ironically, though we've had our moments and they're far from perfect, the club I coach for, the Tri-Cities Soccer Association, is head and shoulders above the Sockers and most others. They're the only travel club within 60 miles that also maintains a rec program, which means any kid who wants to can play soccer! To my frequent dismay, our referees are blisteringly honest, and the TCSA is one of the few clubs that enlists unpaid parent travel coaches, which greatly mitigates the psychotic-paid-coach factor.
But rather than resort to more rambling, it's time to move on to my favorite thing about Patch—enlisting your opinion. Since I can be cantankerous, impatient and a wee bit critical (don't laugh), sometimes I wonder if it's just me. Maybe this kind of thing only happens in travel soccer. Maybe baseball is better. Maybe it's just one bad club. Maybe one season isn't enough to make this kind of judgment.
So instead of wrapping things up with one of my typically pithy conclusions, I'm throwing this out to you Patch parents. Tell me about your experience with club sports. Am I nuts, or as you've read this column have you been thinking, "Jeff, you ain't seen nothing yet!"
The floor is yours!

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The stars of the stage adaptation of Chaim Potok's enduring tale of a young artist struggling in a cloistered Hasidic community explain why the play would be moving no matter where it is set. Get to know the cast of the off-Broadway powerhouse!
On this week's Broadway.com Show, Norm Lewis cheats on his Phantom muse Sierra Boggess, Andrew Rannells helps us understand the World Cup and life decidedly isn't a Cabaret for Shia LaBeouf.July 2, 2014
Susan Blackwell paints with Gavin Creel of 'Hair,' gets a pedi with Kelli O'Hara of 'South Pacific' and does some midnight sightseeing with Beth Leavel of 'Mamma Mia!'January 13, 2010
In a return visit to Show People with Paul Wontorek, the Tony-nominated star of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical talks about her rising career.May 9, 2014
The Fantasticks tells the story of a young boy and girl who fall madly in love at the hands of their meddling fathers, but soon grow restless and stray from one another.July 28, 2009
Cinderella stars Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana reimagine "Ten Minutes Ago" as a present-day Central Park love song, and Greg Hildreth introduces Herman the Fish's nemesis, Sherman.May 23, 2013
Broadway favorite Sierra Boggess takes home the Favorite Replacement prize for her turn as Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Opera.May 7, 2013
Leslie Margherita says a bittersweet goodbye to her Matilda spouse, Gabriel Ebert, and a bunch of adorable maggots.March 10, 2014
Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana star in the first-ever Broadway mounting of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella. See if the musical cast a spell over Broadway.com Word of Mouth panelists Brittany, Phyllis and Zander.March 4, 2013
In this week's episode of Looks Not Books, Lesli Margherita takes viewers behind the scenes of the Shubert Theatre to check out how Matilda is brought to life! Also: the special little maggots throw a Halloween bash and Deep Thoughts with Ted!November 5, 2013
Heathers the Musical will rule the hallways at New World Stages beginning March 15! Broadway.com got a sneak peek of the new musical adaptation in rehearsal. It's very.February 21, 2014
In the final Land of Lola, Kinky Boots Tony nominee Billy Porter brings fans inside Tony rehearsal, nominee events and Brenda Braxton's beauty salon. He also sits down with co-stars Annaleigh Ashford and Stark Sands to get their Tony stories.June 7, 2013
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It wasn't as if one or two players took the floor for Alcoa last Thursday night and simply blew up Maryville.
In fact, offense really wasn't the story at all.
The Tornadoes' 73-55 rout of the Rebels in the first of two meetings between the heated rivals this season was done with defense. No zones. No traps. Just sticky, old-fashioned, man-on-man.
"We really didn't concentrate on any specific player," Alcoa coach Micah Marsh said.
A game tied at 14-14 after a quarter, with Alcoa up only 28-21 at the half, stunned many in attendance, Marsh included, as the Tornadoes tore clear to lead by 20 after three quarters at Maryville's James Campbell Gymnasium. The Rebels trailed by eight after a Stian Romberg layup with 4:25 to play in the third. A Tre Tate 3-pointer five seconds later put the advantage for Alcoa (11-5) in double figures.
Closing out hard on Maryville shooters on the perimeter, doubling in the post, the Tornadoes proceeded to hold the Rebels (10-11) scoreless for the next three minutes, by which time the lead was 18. With Maryville managing only field goals from sophomore T.J. Kimble and Romberg the first three minutes of the fourth, the Tornadoes were on cruise the rest of the way.
"In the third quarter we really locked down on defense and got some good stops," Marsh said.
There was no one player that stood out for the Tornadoes defensively. It was all of them.
Point guard Tre Tate made his Rebel counterpart, Kimble, work for every open look, and they're weren't many of them. Sophomore Kenny Dean and senior Steven Isom used their length defensively to harass Maryville's 3-point shooters into thinking pass first.
When they did, looking primarily for Romberg underneath, Tornado big man Matt Shown blocked enough shots and collected enough rebounds to leave the Rebels with few options. By the three-minute mark of the fourth, Alcoa was subbing out the starters.
"We've got a pretty good mix," Marsh said. "We've got a good point guard, and we've to two long guards. I thought Tre was pretty good at breaking them down and getting in the paint."
Dean paced Alcoa offensively with 16 points, with Tate and Shown finishing with 14 each. Romberg led the Rebels with 13, with freshman Isaac Edmiston adding 12.
It was just the showing the Tornadoes needed after back-to-back losses to Christian Academy of Knoxville and Gatlinburg-Pittman prior to the bus ride across town to visit the Rebels. Alcoa hosts the Warriors in a huge District 4AA rematch Thursday night. A finishing league run includes out-of-district clashes with William Blount's Governors and a visit from the Rebels on Feb. 11 to close out the regular season.


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This being the last Sunday before Christmas, I will be covering the last of the four main focuses of Advent: Peace.
John 14:23-27 (KJV) "Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. (24) He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. (25) These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. (26) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. (27) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
There are three aspects of peace that Christ brings to talk about today.
Jesus brings us peace in three ways:
Peace with God,
Peace with each other,
Peace with ourselves.
Peace with God
John 3:16-21 (KJV) "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (18) He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. (19) And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (20) For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. (21) But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."
These verses were revolutionary in their time and they still are today. God had done just about everything to get His people to come to Him. Four thousand years since He created mankind and in all that time, in so many ways, yet this is what it had come to. When Jesus said this to Nicodemas, Nicodemas had no idea the impact on the world that statement would have. In that statement, Jesus explained exactly how we could obtain a personal relationship with God. In having a personal relationship with God, we can achieve peace with God one on one. We are no longer dependent on an intermediary such as a prophet or high priest to intercede for us. This is not new to us, but at that time, it set the world on it end.
Peace with Each Other
Jesus proclaimed peace frequently and taught peace.
Luke 6:27-38 (KJV) "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, (28) Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. (29) And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. (30) Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. (31) And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. (32) For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. (33) And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. (34) And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. (35) But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. (36) Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. (37) Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: (38) Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
Love your enemies? Do good to those who hate you? You have got to be kidding! Vengeance is the Lord's isn't it? Not mine. Not yours. Not the heathen next door. We are commanded to forgive and forget. We are commanded to pray for them because what is the best possible outcome for our enemies.
The point here is that Jesus is God's gift of peace not to vanquish our enemies but to reconcile with them – to make peace with them. A baby given to us as a child of peace.
Peace with Ourselves
One of the best parts of the peace that we have in Christ is that we can totally rely on Christ for everything.
We can take our burdens and drop them at the foot of the cross and rest in peace that He will take care of them for us. Can there be any better peace of mind than that?
Matthew 6:25-34 (KJV) "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? (26) Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? (27) Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? (28) And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: (29) And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (30) Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (32) (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. (33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (34) Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."
Be Peace
The Hebrew word "shalom" is generally translated "peace," and it's a word we hear often enough that we often think we've got it down. We know that "shalom" is about wholeness, about healing, about redemption…and together, all these things make up "peace." But when we use the word "peace" we don't generally mean all those things…instead we settle for shallow "peace" which is really a façade behind which we suppress our feelings, and so suppress true community. The peace we generally think of is more of the calm surface, even if underneath the waters churn. But shalom is the kind of peace God has in mind for the world, the kind of peace the psalmist prays for, the kind of peace we are to make. This is peace that demands that we be real with ourselves and each other, peace that requires true listening and compassionate speaking, peace that will not settle for any to be left out or left behind. This is not only the absence of conflict, but also the presence of healing and growth. The words of the prophet Isaiah still ring in our ears even as they stick in our throats—the vision of swords turned to plowshares and all the nations walking together in God's light. We yearn for this vision to be a reality, and yet so often we do nothing to make it a reality. Instead we do what is easy, we practice instant gratification, we turn a blind eye to peace-breaking even as we proclaim "peace be with you."
Advent is a time of waiting—a time when we acknowledge the darkness and the "not-yet" nature of the kingdom of God. We wait with hope and expectation, looking for light that shines in unexpected places and for the coming of God who will bring peace on earth and goodwill to all people. We say no to a culture of instant gratification, no to the com-modification of God's kingdom of love, and no to the desire to skip the hard part in favor of the fun part of the season. We recognize the grief and darkness of the world even as we proclaim that God's peace, justice, joy, and light are both coming and already here. These are good things, important reasons to observe Advent as a season even as the malls and radio stations skip right ahead to reindeer and jingling bells.
But on the other hand, Advent is a season of waiting—but that doesn't mean a season of passivity or even patience. We fall victim to the idea that waiting means doing nothing. That is not what Advent is for—because the kingdom of God is also "already" even if it is "not yet." We are waiting for God to come and bring peace, and sometimes we forget that God has already come, has already broken in to our world, has already shined a great light, and has already sent us the Holy Spirit in order that WE may BE the Body of Christ in the world—that we may not just wait for peace, not even just make peace or work for it, but that we may BE the peace of Christ in our homes, churches, communities, nations.
We ARE living temples of the Holy Spirit, we ARE the body of Christ, we ARE the hands and feet, the hearts and voices, through which God works. Just as the psalmist was transformed from one among a crowd to a proclaimer of peace, when we pray and praise, worship and work, we are transformed from those who simply wait to those who embody the truth of God's grace for all people, the promise of peace for a world prone to turn plows into swords rather than the other way around. Have we lived up to our full potential, fully given ourselves to God's will, completely followed God's call to us? Not yet. But that doesn't mean we ought to wait for God to do something about that. Instead it means that we strive to be who God calls us to be.
How can we BE peace in a world of ubiquitous violence? A good start would be to not engage in violence—and while it seems easy to refrain from physical violence, it's much harder to discipline our words, our language, into peace. Perhaps that can be our Advent challenge—to speak only peace. Another way to be peace is to recognize where there is brokenness and work toward healing—to conspire with God to reconcile and lift up, to see truly and help wherever there is need—to feed people who are hungry, to give warmth to people who are cold, to offer hospitality to people who are lonely, and to recognize and encourage the humanity, the child of God, in each person we meet, whether we meet them at the food pantry, the grocery store, work, on the train, on a plain or on a sidewalk. When we truly see one another, then we can truly have compassion for one another, and then we are on the road to shalom.
In many ways the world lives in Advent, though we don't often recognize it. We are waiting for something…for someone to do something, for the world to get better, for God to break in and bring the kingdom, for a light to shine in the darkness. And waiting is important and good, it's true, particularly if we can do it without filling the void with more gadgets and toys and things.
We are the body of Christ, called, equipped, and empowered to BE peace in and for the world!
Rev. DJ


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ASHEVILLE — New Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford entered training camp with four of his five starters mentally penciled in.
The toss-up was at power forward between No. 4 overall pick Cody Zeller and veteran Josh McRoberts. Zeller will start tonight when the Bobcats play their first exhibition, in Asheville, against the Atlanta Hawks. (7:30 p.m., at U.S. Cellular Center and on SportSouth).
McRoberts has been hurt much of camp with a sore left big toe. But Zeller has caught the attention of his teammates with a veterans understanding of all the nuanced ways he can help this team.
Hes good, point guard Kemba Walker said emphatically at practice Monday at UNC Asheville. He isnt worried about the pressure of being the No. 4 pick. He just knows basketball. Hes the guy we need on this team because it doesnt matter (whether he puts up gaudy numbers). He doesnt need to make this huge impact right away because what he does (naturally) already has impact without always being on the stat sheet.
Such as?
Moving the ball and setting random screens, Walker said. He makes guys better, and thats tough from the (power forward) position. He does so many small things that help me and Gerald (Henderson) and Al (Jefferson). Thats the guy he is team-first. Great to have him at that position.
Clifford will start Walker, Henderson, Jefferson and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, just as he planned to before the team arrived in Asheville for training camp a week ago. He wanted to leave power forward open, but McRoberts toe settled the issue, at least for now.
Josh has had so little time on the court hes not nearly ready to play from a conditioning standpoint, nor a rhythm standpoint, Clifford said. Hes a ways away.
Reserve center Brendan Haywood will sit out the Hawks game with a sprained foot. Jefferson missed part of practice Monday with a sore hamstring, but the injury didnt appear serious.
Clifford and the players seem pleased with what they accomplished in training camp. Of course, they have only been playing against each other. Tuesday they start game-planning for an opponent.
The plus of preseason games is getting to work on things important in the regular season like locking into matchups with the other team, Clifford said. Its coverages against (specific opponents). Those are different than basic principles.
Walker pushed for strong attendance at the Bobcats voluntary workouts in September. He says it was obvious in camp that sped up the adjustment to Cliffords priorities.
Offensive spacing has been a major emphasis. The ball tended to bunch up a lot on one side of the court last season, a factor in the Bobcats frequent shot-clock violations. Walker said the difference already is noteworthy.
Our spacing is great. Thats when plays can be made at their best, Walker said. I notice it because Im getting a lot of one-on-one with bigs, able to make passes I hadnt made yet. Everything is open when they collapse on me, others are open.
The Bobcats signed Jefferson to a three-year, $41 million contract because hes such a skilled low-post scorer. That will force opponents to double-team Jefferson more than any previous Bobcats scorer.
Hes such a dominant low-post player that people have to double him regardless. So as long as our spacing is correct, guys will be open, Walker said. Then all he has to do is make the right play. His passes have been great as far as finding us.
Sometimes he sees the double-team before it comes. He makes really fast moves or gets it out and re-posts.
Notes: The Hawks game is the only TV game on the Bobcats preseason schedule. Their next three exhibitions are outside the Carolinas: Friday in Kansas City (Miami Heat), Saturday in Milwaukee (Bucks) and Oct. 15 in Canton, Ohio (Cleveland Cavaliers). Of the three injured big men, Haywoods foot is probably the most serious ailment.
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Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A. (Hyattsville)
Location: 4739 Baltimore Avenue
Phone: 301- 927-6100
Carol Ann Thomas of Crofton died Nov. 13. She was 69.
Michael Glenn Webb of Leonardtown died Nov. 12. He was 63.
Donald V. Borgwardt Funeral Home, P.A. (Beltsville)
Location: 4400 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville
Phone: 301-937-1707
Current Services:
Family will receive friends and relatives on Sunday, November 18th from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the Funeral Home, where the service will be held on Monday, November 19th at 10:00 AM. Interment George Washington Cemetery.
Family will receive friends and relatives at Resurrection Catholic Church at Riderwood Village, 3110 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD on Monday, November 19th from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, when a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Resurrection Burtonsville, MD or the Benevolent Care Fund at Riderwood Village.
Family will receive friends and relatives at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 20th from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 3:00 PM. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery-Cheltenham at a date to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Donaldson Funeral Home Pa (Laurel)
Location: 313 Talbott Avenue, Route 198 West, Laurel
Phone: 301-725-1690
Harihar Gokalbhai Patel of Gaithersburg died Nov. 16. He was 83.
Deborah P. Pruett of Jessup died Nov. 14. She was 61.
Gangaben L. Mistry of Mitchellville died Nov. 10. She was 98.
Fleck Funeral Home Incorporated (Laurel)
Location: 7601 Sandy Spring Road, Laurel
Phone: 301-490-0600
Warren Ambrose died Nov. 14. He was 92.
Alice Margaret Packman died Nov. 11. She was 79.
Yukiko Sutliff died Nov. 13.
William Alfred McClellan died Nov. 10. He was 91.
Grace Ann Thompson died Nov. 12.


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BioCell Collagen
Feed your skin & joints™
BioCell Collagen® is a multifaceted healthy aging dietary ingredient that contains a patented composition of naturally occurring hydrolyzed collagen type II (60%), chondroitin sulfate (20%), and hyaluronic acid (10%) in a highly absorbable matrix form (NOT A BLEND) that has been the subject of numerous human clinical trials including safety, efficacy, and bioavailability.
Joint Support
- Provides nutrients essential for maintaining cartilage, tendon and ligament connective tissue health.
- Clinically shown to improve joint comfort, mobility and quality of life.
- Clinically shown to impact key biochemical markers of connective and skeletal muscle tissue damage and enhance stress resilience following intense resistance exercise.
- The bioavailable hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate in BioCell Collagen promotes joint cushioning and lubrication.
- May help renew cartilage by stimulating chondrocytes (cartilage producing cells).
Beauty-From-Within Skin Support
- Clinically shown to reduce fine lines and wrinkles by counteracting both natural and photoaging processes.
- Clinically shown to reduce skin dryness/scaling via HA-mediated increase in skin hydration leading to enhanced turgidity and suppleness.
- Clinically shown to increase collagen content in the dermis by supporting the tensile strength of skin.
- Clinically shown to increase blood microcirculation in the face.
- Promotes maintenance and healthy aging of skin.
- Great for healthy hair and nails too.
- BioCell Collagen (fine powder), for use in capsules and soft gels.
- BioCell Collagen TG (tablet grade), for use in tablets.
- BioCell Collagen FG (food grade), for use in chewables and functional food applications.
- BioCell Collagen CG-WS (cosmetic grade), specially formulated for use in topical applications.
The safety and efficacy of BioCell Collagen in promoting active joints and younger-looking skin has been demonstrated in multiple human studies over the decade. It can be ingested by those who seek a safe, effective and comprehensive dietary ingredient.
What is in BioCell Collagen?
BioCell Collagen is a multi-patented healthy aging ingredient that promotes both active joints and younger looking skin. It naturally contains hydrolyzed collagen type 2, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate, all of which are highly bioavailable due to their very low MW. Unlike other ingredients, it provides multi-dimensional molecular and biochemical support that helps the body more effectively replenish the connective tissue in targeted areas such as the joint and the skin.
BioCell Collagen II® has been awarded four United States Patents (US patent #6,025,327, #6,323,319, #6,780,841, and #7,091,180) for the manufacturing and various uses thereof. Other US and foreign patents pending.
Is BioCell Collagen safe for human consumption?
Since its introduction in 1997, BioCell Collagen has been demonstrating its safety in many different research venues. Most importantly, the five human clinical studies over the last ten years did not show any associated severe adverse events. On the other hand, various in vitro and in vivo toxicology studies provided data supporting that daily ingestion of BioCell Collagen is safe for human consumption. Thanks to the accumulated scientific evidence, BioCell Collagen acquired the self-affirmed status of GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) in 2010.
How can BioCell Collagen provide dual benefits for joints and skin?
BioCell Collagen contains three major highly-bioavailable, biologically-active constituents: hydrolyzed collagen (primarily type II), and low molecular weight HA and chondroitin sulfate. Studies suggest that the patented process to reduce the molecular weight of collagen and the two glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) brought about various novel biological properties distinct from their undenatured, high molecular weight versions. More importantly, this hydrolysis step generates highly bioavailable building blocks essential not only for the joint cartilage matrix, but for dermal (skin) matrix because both apparently disparate tissues share macromolecular components (collagen, HA, and chondroitin sulfate) which are synthesized by the chondrocytes in the cartilage and the dermal fibroblasts in the dermis incorporating these building blocks.
How can BioCell Collagen support joint health?
BioCell Collagen provides a unique comprehensive support for joint health.
1. Replenishing essential components of cartilage matrix and lubricating synovial fluid
The synovial joint is the most common and the most active joint of the body. The composition of BioCell Collagen mirrors that of the articular cartilage of human synovial joints where collagen, HA and chondroitin sulfate are the three major components. HA plays a second role as a major lubricating agent in the synovial fluid. Unfortunately, the amount of these components and the integrity of the cartilage matrix decrease due to aging or joint degeneration. Highly bioavailable form of hydrolyzed collagen and GAGs such as HA and chondroitin sulfate helps improve joint health by replenishing the essential molecules in molecularly optimized forms. Double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials of BioCell Collagen demonstrated safety and efficacy in managing various joint discomforts.
2. Deposition of hydrolyzed collagen into the cartilage and cartilage regeneration
There is another molecular mechanism for joint health benefits of BioCell Collagen. There are various independent studies suggesting that orally administered hydrolyzed collagen is absorbed intestinally and accumulated in cartilage. Moreover, hydrolyzed collagen, but not undenatured collagen, has been shown to stimulate novel biosynthesis of type II collagen from the chondrocytes. These data suggests a very intriguing hypothesis that hydrolyzed collagen in BioCell Collagen may directly stimulate the resident cells in the cartilage to produce its matrix components. This biochemical stimulation of the chondrocytes would help rebuild the cartilage, thereby normalizing structure and function of the joint.
How can BioCell Collagen defy both natural and photo-aging process in the skin?
1. Rebuilding dermal network with highly bioavailable building blocks
As discussed above, collagen, HA, and chondroitin sulfate are also essential for the healthy structure and function of the skin dermis. As one ages, the amounts of these components decrease which leads to the disorganization or collapse of the dermal matrix. Supplementing with highly bioavailable building blocks for these molecules may effectively improve skin beauty from within. Hydrolyzed collagen has been shown to support tensile collagen fibrillar network into which ground substances such as hyaluronic acid are interweaved. Additionally, increasing the density of dermal fibroblasts which are responsible for biosynthesis of structural components for the dermal network can also contributes to youthful appearance of skin.
2. Enhanced skin hydration and turgidity and inhibition of hyaluronidase
Maintaining a proper amount of HA is critical for healthy skin structure and turgidity because HA is responsible for retaining water in the skin dermis. However, its integrity and amount decreases in aging skin, resulting in dermal dehydration, skin-sagging, and wrinkle formation. BioCell Collagen supplies highly bioavailable HA to attenuate the effect of its loss caused by natural or photo-aging. Human subjects who took the daily dose of BioCell Collagen saw HA levels increase 60-fold in their blood during 28 days of the study period.
BioCell Collagen provides an additional support of HA. HA levels are maintained by the coordinated action of HA syntheses and hyaluronidases. Hyaluronidase degrades HA in response to a number of normal or pathological stimuli including aging and inflammation. BioCell Collagen has been shown to inhibit hyaluronidase. Thus, BioCell Collagen can tackle an important molecular player responsible for aging-associated dehydration while replenishing the loss of the various essential structural components from skin dermis.
3. Protecting UV-mediated skin damages
A recent independent study showed that ingestion of hydrolyzed collagen could protect UV-mediated skin damages such as, dehydration, and type I collagen loss. This suggests that collagen peptides contained in BioCell Collagen would provide similar benefits which are further supported by maintaining healthy levels of HA.
Is BioCell Collagen similar to Glucosamine or Chondroitin sulfate in the market?
No. BioCell Collagen has not been characterized for glucosamine. Although it contains chondroitin sulfate, the molecular nature and bioavailability is quite different from those of chondroitin sulfate derived from other sources.
Glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate has been a most popular dietary ingredient in joint health category. Recently, however, more rigorous clinical trials and comprehensive analysis of the old datasets continue to show the lack of clinical benefits from glucosamine ingestion. In particular, a review (2010) analyzed all the available datasets until 2009 from ten well-controlled clinical trials (total 3803 subjects) on glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate and concluded as follows (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20847017);
"Compared with placebo, glucosamine, chondroitin, and their combination do not reduce joint pain or have an impact on narrowing of joint space. Health authorities and health insurers should not cover the costs of these preparations, and new prescriptions to patients who have not received treatment should be discouraged"
Considering the composition of the cartilage and joint in general, supplementation with glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate only appears a partial and ineffective approach to complex degenerative joint conditions. This GAG sources would not support the collagen component which assumes about 70% of the cartilage structure.
How soon can I expect to begin seeing results?
How soon an individual may get intended joint or skin health benefits should vary. However, clinical studies on BioCell Collagen and anecdotal evidence support that consumers can start to observe the results in several weeks although they sometimes notice a difference earlier.
What is the effective clinical dose of BioCell Collagen?
The dosages of BioCell Collagen taken in our clinical trials were 1 g (1000 mg) per day for skin health and 2 g (2000 mg) per day for joint and skin health benefits.


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After three days without classes—and possibly at fourth at Cherry Hill West because of lingering power problems—the school district has announced a number of cancellations and postponements at some of the district's 19 schools:
Cherry Hill East: The fall preview concert, originally rescheduled for Thursday night, has been cancelled.
Cherry Hill West: The fall preview concert has been canceled Thursday. There have also been alterations to the Lions' sports schedule.
Knight: Knight's fourth grade trip to Ellis Island, originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 2, is canceled. Parents and students will be notified by the district when it's rescheduled.
Beck Middle: The Red Ribbon Week parade scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 31, has been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 5. The full student government meeting scheduled for Thursday morning, Nov. 1 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7:45 a.m. Beck's Drama meeting will be held after school on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the cafeteria.
Superintendent Maureen Reusche's scheduled Community Conversation at the Katz JCC on Thursday has been postponed. A makeup date will be announced later.
All Halloween activities at all schools have been pushed back to Monday, Nov. 5.


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Dalokohs Bar
That was delicious!
— The Heavy on quality chocolates
The Dalokohs Bar, pronounced ʻDah-lock-ussʻ, is a community-created secondary weapon for the Heavy. It is a large, partially unwrapped, segmented chocolate bar with the Team Fortress logo imprinted on each piece. The white-and-team-colored wrapper proclaims "Dalokohs, it's delicious!"
Once consumed, the bar will heal 100 health. In addition, maximum health is temporarily increased by 50 for 30 seconds, like a semi-permanent overheal; however, this bonus will not stack with healing from the Medi Gun or Dispenser nor will it increase the Heavy's maximum overheal health. The health increase does not remain if the Heavy changes his secondary weapon. Like other lunchbox items, the Heavy will be immobile when consuming the bar; it cannot extinguish fire nor can it be eaten underwater. However, unlike the Sandvich and Buffalo Steak Sandvich, it cannot be dropped to heal teammates but can be eaten repeatedly without recharging.
Healing and function times
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|Adds +50 max health for 30 seconds
|Healing amount
|Function times
|Consumption time
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|Effect duration
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|Slot Token - Secondary
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Update history
- The Dalokohs Bar was added to the game.
- [Undocumented] The crafting blueprint for the Dalokohs Bar was added to the game.
- A cooldown bar now dictates when the Dalokohs Bar can be consumed.
September 30, 2010 Patch (Mann-Conomy Update)
- [Undocumented] Removed the cooldown timer from the Dalokohs Bar when eating.
- [Undocumented] Fixed the cooldown not occurring when the Heavy is hurt.
- The crafting cost of the Dalokohs Bar was changed from a Bonk! Atomic Punch and a Sandvich to 1 Scrap Metal and a Sandvich.
April 14, 2011 Patch (Hatless Update)
- Removed item cool down meter and ammo count when using the Dalokohs Bar.
- Added community contributed response rules to the Dalokohs Bar.
- Changed attribute:
- Increased amount of health restored per-bite from 15 to 25.
- [Undocumented] Added Collector's quality.
- The Heavy's base HP may remain at 350 after consuming, allowing a self-overheal to 400 HP if eaten thereafter.
- When a player consumes the Dalokohs Bar, it is possible that no bite marks will visibly appear in the first person view; other players will still see an eaten Chocolate.
- "Dalokohs" is "shokolad," the Russian word for chocolate, spelled backwards.
- This model was originally made for a community skin that made the Heavy resemble Coach, a survivor from another Valve game, Left 4 Dead 2.
- The original skin had only a BLU texture and a normal map. Upon adding the item to the game, the normal map was removed and for the RED texture, the hue of the item was changed to save time and effort.
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New York hotel close to La Guardia Airport
With a stay at Holiday Inn LaGuardia Airport in Corona, you'll be near the airport and minutes from Citi Field and New York Hall of Science.
This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Louis Armstrong Stadium and Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Make yourself at home in one of the 214 air-conditioned guestrooms. Satellite programming along with video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or make use of other amenities including gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided at no charge.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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This New York property is located less than a mile from La Guardia Airport and is within nine miles of Manhattan. Holiday Inn La Guardia Airport offers complimentary high-speed Internet access in the hotel's public areas, a fitness center, and self-service laundry facilities.
A business center, gift shop, and tour desk are also on the premises. The hotel's family-style restaurant, Pine Queens, serves Italian cuisine. Open for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Room service is also available from early morning until late evening.
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Our Orange County Family Law Attorneys go to courtroom battle for grandparents seeking visitation with, or custody of, grandchildren.
The status of grandparents' rights is precarious in some states. Within the current laws, in case a couple's adult daughter dies, those grandparents could be turned down for visitation with their grandchild because of the children's father.
Even when they had just what a lot of people would consider a classic grandparent-grandchild relationship and, suppose, saw their own grandchild just about every Sunday afternoon. However in the eyes of some states, until grandparents have performed as de facto parents, meaning that they lived with their grandkids or took proper care of them as the parents were at work, they are treated no differently than strangers.
Orange County Grandparents Rights Attorney
Families fall apart for any variety of reasons: divorce, the passing away of a parent, substance abuse, time in jail. Grandparents in Orange County and all over the U.S. really have legal rights and can seek visitation rights with grandkids, but those rights change from state to state. Knowing your basic legal rights can really help make sure that your relationship with the grandkids isn't going to end should that with their parents. In fact, each case involves a unique set of facts and grandparents who end up unexpectedly cut off from grandkids need to talk to a lawyer to go over the course of action their specific situations require.
When Grandparents' Rights Changed
In June 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court released a 6-3 decision on grandparents' visitation rights in the Troxel v. Granville case. This canceled out a Washington State law that allowed judges to allow visitation rights to any interested party as long as the visits were in the best interest of the kid, even when the parents objected.
The Troxel v. Granville decision was ambiguous because while many of the justices agreed that Troxel really should be decided a particular approach, each one had a totally different reason for doing so which led to six written opinions.
This makes it difficult for state courts to interpret the decision. Despite this and the limited set of facts in which the case dealt, Troxel v. Granville has turned out to be the grounds for all subsequent discussion of grandparents' rights.
Parent Vs. Grandparent: Whose Call Is It?
The case goes back to 1993, when Brad Troxel committed suicide in Washington State. Brad abandoned two daughters and their mother, Tommie Granville, whom he had never married. Brad and Tommie were estranged at the time of his dying, yet Brad's parents, Gary and Jenifer, kept visiting their grandchildren after the suicide. When Tommie remarried and her new husband adopted the daughters she'd had with Brad, Tommie limited the grandparents' visits.
The Troxels desired a lot more time with their grandchildren and went to court for this, citing Washington State's third-party visitation rights law, which said they have the legal right to visit as long as it was in the best interest of the kids. A trial judge agreed.
The Supreme Court, on the other hand, didn't and found the Washington State law to be "breathtakingly broad," arguing that it infringed with parental legal rights. It struck down the Washington Supreme Court's determination, which had approved the Troxel grandparent's legal rights to more visitations.
While groups such as AARP filed court papers in favor of grandparents' rights, the parents' rights groups hailed the Supreme Court decision in favor of Tommie Granville a victory. Groups like the Coalition for the Restoration of Parental Rights along with the American Civil Liberties Union applauded the decision which gave "fit" parents the last say on how to raise their children, including whether grandparents could see them.
Laws Vary State by State
At the most basic level, all states require grandparents to prove that the visits they request will be in the best interest of the grandchild. This frequently means that grandparents have got to show that their visits will not be undesirable at all, and that they aren't abusive or otherwise harmful to the child. More than this initial hurdle, each state has a distinct threshold for when it will allow grandparents to take a claim to court.
A number of states are more permissive in terms of filing for visitation. Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland and also New York demand only the ground rule above mentioned, that visitation is in the best interest of the child, before grandparents may take a case to court.
Other states set tighter demands, permitting grandparents to file a lawsuit only when they were denied visitation altogether. Under latest laws in Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Mississippi, Oregon, Rhode Island as well as Utah, grandparents haven't got a case if parents let them to visit their grandkids, no matter how infrequently.
In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, grandparents are unable to make a legal case except if their grandkids formerly lived with them. Outside of the U.S., grandparents could be surprised to learn how limited grandparents' rights are in the U.K.
Burden of Proof
The most restrictive states, such as Florida, Minnesota and also Pennsylvania, need proof that grandparents have got a parent-child relationship with their grandchild, which means they already have frequently stood in for the kid's parents.
Depending on the state, these requirements could be extreme. Grandparents might have to clearly show they took good care of the child full-time while parents were gone for extended periods of time or perhaps that they participated in regular parental duties for instance taking the child to physician sessions or even participating in PTA meetings.
Legislation is evolving in response to Troxel, on a state by state basis. The Ohio Supreme Court released a 2005 decision finding that Troxel does not affect Ohio's laws on visitation rights. In Harrold v. Collier, Ohio's court differed from Troxel once it decided that grandparents may well visit the children of their departed daughter, against the wishes of the children's father.
On the other hand, recent cases in the Texas Supreme Court have retained the state's grandparents' visitation laws based on Troxel. In 2005, the Texas state legislature amended its old laws on grandparents' legal rights, stiffening the conditions by permitting grandparents access over a parent's objection only if denial of access would "significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional well-being."
Until there is a uniform guidance on a nationwide level, say Kent, state laws continue to vary in ways that most likely harm grandparents' legal rights.
Who's Guarding the Orange County Grandparents Rights?
On a national level, Senators Hillary Clinton (D) of New York and Olympia Snowe (R) of Maine announced a bipartisan bill in March 2007 that might support grandparents as well as other relatives taking over primary caretaker responsibilities for kids. The Kinship Caregiver Support Act does not deal with custody or even visitation issues precisely, but does give support for the more than 6 million children in the United States living in households headed by grandparents or any other relatives by broadening access to federal assistance programs for education, medical treatment and legal services.
The actual bill, backed up by AARP and grandparents, lobbying groups such as Generations United and Grandparents for Children's Rights, remains in the initial stages of the legislative system and can even have various revisions before going to a vote in the whole Congress.
On a grassroots level, there is certainly expanding support for grandparents going through visitation or custodial issues with their grandchildren. AARP provides a number of informative resources on a national level, as also does Grandparents Rights Organization, a Michigan-based non-profit organization. Furthermore, local organizations like California-based Grandparents as Parents, present support programs to lend a caring hand to grandparents coping with the task of trying to get visitation rights and custodial rights in their state.


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By Richard Whitby
The Daily Star
---- — The new year promises to be a good one for the Beekman Boys of Sharon Springs. Come to think of it, this year hasn't been too shabby, either.
Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, who hadn't won a single leg in the 21st season of "The Amazing Race" — a 25,000-mile, nine-country endurance test across three continents — were declared the overall winners Sunday night, taking home $1 million.
And given that the race was decided six months ago — it was filmed in May and June — they've already started to make changes in their lives.
"As of January, Josh is planning to move to the farm full-time," Ridge said Monday during a phone interview arranged by CBS.
It will be the first time they've lived together in Sharon Springs full-time during the past five years of their 14-year relationship, they said.
They've paid off the mortgage on their farm and are planning to move their business, Beekman 1802, across the street into Sharon Springs' former village hall, they said. In addition to winning "The Amazing Race," Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge star in the show "The Fabulous Beekman Boys" on the Cooking Channel and have written several books.
But it wasn't easy. After barely avoiding elimination from the race in France, the goat farmers got what some people may have thought was an advantage when the race moved to New York City — where they had lived for years.
It didn't turn out that way.
"We had pretty good luck with our cab drivers all around the world until we got to New York," Kilmer-Purcell said. "When got our cab at JFK (John F. Kennedy International Airport) … he actually could not find his way to Coney Island. We had to get out and switch cabs to get ourselves to Coney Island."
And they nearly blew the pizza test — twice.
First, there was the pizzeria's location.
"What was funny about this is we used to live in the West Village and use a pizzeria down there that's very old, called John's Pizzeria," Kilmer-Purcell said. "In the clue, it was kind of a trick clue, because it said, 'Go meet John at the oldest pizzeria.' And so we were went, 'Oh, it must be John's Pizzeria.'
"But because we had always second-guessed ourselves throughout the entire race, Josh said, 'Well, let's just look it up on somebody's iPhone to make sure.' And had we not done that we would have shown up at John's Pizzeria."
Then, they delivered the wrong pizzas to two customers and had to retrace their steps.
"Josh did that," Ridge said.
But the most terrifying part of the neck-and-neck race, they said, took place at the former Brooklyn Navy Yard, where a member of each team was dangled — in a straightjacket — 15 stories above a dry dock. Not only did they have to get out of the straightjackets, but they also had to endure a surprise bungee-cord plunge that immediately ensued.
"I think that for me was one of those moments in the race where I'm like, 'Am I actually really doing this?'" Ridge said. "I must say I was able to keep myself very calm.
"Before they started hoisting, I tried to go into a very Zen place. And probably the most terrifying thing for me was when they were suiting you up."
He said it took about 10 minutes to get out of the straightjacket.
The team's most nerve-wracking test, they said, came at the United Nations building along the East River. There, a member of each team was asked to recall the words for "hello" and "goodbye" in each of the nine countries the race passed through.
"My immediate focus was just trying to get the ones that I knew up in the air," Kilmer-Purcell said. "And once I got those up in the air, I played around with the ones that I sort of knew, that I could figure out."
But then he realized the truth of the test.
"The only way to solve that problem was literally try every mathematical combination of flags," he said. "That was a tough moment, because I knew it was going to take hours."
Competitor Alexis "Lexi" Beerman of Texas broke down during that test, Kilmer-Purcell said.
"I could see she was struggling," he said. "I think she just had the same moment I did, when you realize there is no quick solution to this, in that it was literally going to be hours of struggle to get it right. And I think she just had a hard time accepting that."
Kilmer-Purcell and Ridge have invited all of their competitors to their wedding this spring in Sharon Springs.
They downplayed any deeper meaning their victory had in advancing gay rights.
"I think what's great is that the show shows us as just another couple competing on the race and our strengths that come from a 14-year relationship, just like anyone," Kilmer-Purcell said.


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Oh ,my ! I'm on my third watch..yum !
and thank you thank you thank you !!
That was sexy as hell. I LOVE their new FD. It's so sinewy and confident.
I loved loved loved it. They showed some interesting positions and looked to be very fast. I can't wait to see this at Nats. Thanks for posting frisette.
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Like her hair, not the costume. I guess this is not her real costume.
WOW!!! Weaver Poje new FD is very very fascinating program.
Kaitlyn's blog for CBC Sports (written before SLC) that recaps her and Andrew's career to date: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/on-the-eve-...aver-1.1828666
"Randy [Starkman (1960-April 16, 2012)] lived by the same motto as the rest of us. The Olympics isnt every four years, its every single day. He just got it." --Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden
I think the circular step sequence in their FD is fantastic. I like how they're not just performing the turns, but they're also accentuating their free leg movement throughout in order to add tango feeling and expression. The end of the sequence is great where they go from moving across the ice, to Kaitlyn becoming stationary in the lunge position, and then both she and Andrew drop in perfect time to what the music is doing. Love it!
It certainly is steamier than a certain tango from about 3 yrs ago done by a top team. I like what they did with this.
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I liked how well trained and speedy they looked for so early in the season. Though I wish she'd change her dress, something more in line with what Marie France wore early in the 2006/7 season for the OD (the white dress).
I SO wanted to see whta they would do this year...I LOVED their last 2 free dances.....watched them SO many times....this new one is meh for me
Maybe it will grow on me.....I am just missing the 'spark' that last two years had both so emotional and drew me in
Kaitlyn and Andrew are the latest athletes to be featured by the Canadian Olympic Team in their 30 Seconds to Greatness video series...
That page also has some great photos of them in Olympic clothing
I've just had a quick peek at the practice videos from SC. W/P produced chills with that FD, and it's only practice..
On a side note , all three Canadian couples are beautifully elegant to look at and all three look to be in good form..wow!
TSN aired a nice little fluff on W/P in between the pairs and ladies' comp. It focussed on their SD inspiration. Apparently they both love old musicals, and when Kaitlyn was injured last season, she watched 42nd Street a lot, and they thought this was a great piece of music for this year. They likened Kaitlyn's journey in coming to Canada to skate with Andrew to the story in the movie. They took tap lessons to help attain authentic characterization.
Awesome score for Kaitlyn and Andrew!
It's the first time in their careers to break 70 points in the SD and we are only at the beginning of the season!


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Rooney Mara attended the 2012 AFI Awards which was held in Beverly Hills earlier today wearing a Lanvin Pre-Fall 2012 look.
This is a relatively flirty look, compared to her usual serious red carpet apparel.
Her bi-colour beige and black sleeveless top in satin duchesse was teamed with a black neoprene skirt and black matte waxed leather belt.
The outfit was minimally accessorized, per usual, with a simple pair of black Brian Atwood 'Debra Due' peep-toes.
On this occasion Rooney appears to be wearing a bit more makeup than we're used to seeing, with dark liner highlighting her eyes.
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Lieutenant governor candidate to make a stop in South Boston
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- BY The Gazette-Virginian
E. W. Jackson, the Republican nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor, will be at the Hardee's in Riverdale for a meet and greet session Tuesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Jackson is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and Harvard Law School.
He practiced small business law for 15 years in Boston, founded the first gospel radio station in Boston and managed it for nine years during which time he hosted local and national radio talk shows and did a national commentary for a network of over 400 radio stations.
He is the founder of Exodus Faith Ministries, a nondenominational Christian church in Chesapeake.
On July 4, 2009, he launched S.T.A.N.D. – Staying True to America's National Destiny -- a national organization dedicated to restoring America's Judeo-Christian heritage and values.
Recently, through the work of STAND, he gained national attention for a press conference held at the National Press Club calling Christians to leave the Democrat Party. The videos went viral on the Internet, and within three weeks one million people had viewed them, and the numbers continue to climb, according to Halifax County Republican Party Chairman Pat Barksdale.
The attention led to Jackson being featured on Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck, Dennis Miller, Laura Ingraham and to be interviewed on a host of other radio programs.
Jackson announced his candidacy for Lt. Governor of Virginia on Dec. 1 after spending the previous months leading up to the presidential election traveling the state and speaking to groups about the importance of defeating Obama and bringing an end to his liberal agenda.
Jackson and his wife, Theodora, have been married for 42 years, have three children and reside in Chesapeake.
The public is invited to meet Jackson at the Hardee's in Riverdale Tuesday afternoon from 4:30 to 6 p.m.


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The following is an excerpt from the Salem Police Department's log:
Monday, Nov. 12:
- At 4:06 p.m., police responded to a report of harassment on New Derby Street.
- At 4:29 p.m., a pair of Butler Street residents called police to report that their home had been broken into when they went to the movies Sunday night and cash and items were missing.
- At 5:17 p.m., a Harbor Street resident called police to report that there was someone in the basement that did not belong.
- At 5:19 p.m., an Emerald Avenue resident called police to report that they had been bitten on the calf by a small black dog.
- At 5:29 p.m., Jonathan Scot Silveira, 28, of 25 Aborn St., Peabody, was arrested on Flint Street for having an outstanding warrant.
- At 5:49 p.m., police responded to a report of a fight a the skate park on Mansell Parkway.
- At 8:31 p.m., a North Street resident called police to report that he and his girlfriend witnessed several men in a red vehicle passing around a rifle and loading it. The information was sent out to other officers but police were unable to locate the vehicle.
- At 8:46 p.m.,police responded to a report of a passenger in a white motor vehicle on Memorial Drive with a knife. Police were unable to locate any vehicles matching the description.
Tuesday, Nov. 13:
- At 1:46 a.m., police responded to a report of a tree on fire on Broad Street. Local firefighters arrived shortly after and extinguished "a small amount of flames."
- At 3:33 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Boston Street. Lindsey Weiss, 24, of 113 Wapiti Loop, Hyrum, Utah, was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and illegal possession of a class C substance (Diazepam).
- At 8:25 a.m., a Summer Street woman called police to report that someone stole a couch valued at $100 off of her front lawn. The woman said she had recently sold the couch on Craigslist but someone else came by and took it.
- At 9:55 a.m., police responded to a report of a robbery on Gardner Street. Shannon L. O'Hare, 31, of 37 Pike St., Salisbury, was arrested on an outstanding warrant, and on charges of armed robbery and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (bat).
- At 10:32 a.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Congress and Leavitt streets. The driver reportedly told police that he spilled hot coffee on his lap and he ended up crashing into a brick wall as a result.
- At 11:49 a.m., a Washington Street business owner called police to report that someone entered his business and took $100 cash from the cash register. The man said he believed it was an ex-employee who still had access to a key to the front door. The man was advised to change his locks.
- At 12:01 p.m., police received word that a vacant home had been broken into on Fort Avenue.
- At 12:10 p.m., a Meadow Street man called police to complain about neighbors who have been throwing bottles onto his property.
- At 3:14 p.m., a hypodermic needle was discovered on the sidewalk on Loring Avenue. The needle was reportedly taken to the police station and disposed of.
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This morning I've been playing with the newly released RealBeat. It's for iOS AND Mac. Upon launching the app it has sequence blocks set up. You hit record on a few sample slots and everything starts playing. There are a few effects on Kaosillator type pads. You can edit the samples and sequences. RealBeat is a slick and fun audio app. What you hear above took less than a minute with my own voice. Recommended.
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I think anything is possible, really.
I don't have any ghost stories, but my cousin Lisa has one of the best I've heard.
A couple years ago, while her husband, a U.S. Army officer was deployed to Iraq, she and her two kids were staying with the husband's family in Arizona for a few weeks. One night her little boy woke her up in the middle of the night and asked for a glass of water. She got up without turning the lights on and walked down the hallway. At the end of the hallway, she saw the shape of a person walking away from her. So she was so sure it was her mother-in-law that she addressed her by name. The shadow stopped moving and disappeared. My cousin isn't rattled easy, so she got the drink and went back to bed. The next morning she told her in-laws what happened, and her husband's sister showed disbelief and pressed her for more details - she eventually started crying because as a child she use to see the same figure, but no one believed her.


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Two of the basic tenets of the Constitution of the United States of America are: 1) separation of church and state and 2) freedom of religion. I have read that Benjamin Franklin practiced the Black Mass. America has freedom of religion, including not believing in a higher power. But that isn't really true. Today, especially in the "Bible Belt," many church-goers believe their brand of religion is the only true path to heaven. They are apt to try to destroy church they don't approve of or that they resent in their community, e.g., burning Islamic mosques.
And they really do not believe in separation of church and state. Proof: Ministers advising congregations from the pulpit to vote for or against certain persons, and a church's involvement in political campaigns.
Mr. Romney's religious beliefs have been carefully soft-peddled by his campaign as well as by the general Republican campaign effort.
I want to say that some of the very best men and women I have know over my 90 years have been devout Mormons. Fine people. And I don't think a U.S. president who is a Mormon would necessarily be a catastrophe just because he or she was a Mormon. But one might wonder why Mormons baptize people already dead and buried, why the Temple is so central to their religion, and what Mormons believe will happen on Judgment Day.
I have a friend, a wonderful woman from a devout Mormon family, who had married a Baptist She was cut off from all possibility of being with her family in heaven, she was told, because she couldn't be married in the Temple, according to the Mormon doctrine. Additionally, told to me by my friend, Mormons eligible to go to Mormon heaven will rule, in their own individual "heavenly" world, over those they have "baptized" while her on earth.
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John C. Dougherty, 64, a longtime resident of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. Born on December 18, 1948 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Hannah Esther (Riordan) Dougherty.
Mr. Dougherty attended local schools and graduated from the former Bishop Duffy High School in 1967. John also attended Niagara County Community College. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War participating in numerous operations against the Insurgent Communist Forces, with the 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, 3rd Battalion Lima Company, from April of 1969 until his honorable discharge in September of 1970. While serving, Mr. Dougherty was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Action Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 star, Rifle Marksmanship Badge and the Purple Heart. On October 2, 1971, John married the former Joan Pino in Niagara Falls, NY. For 34 years, he worked as a Niagara Falls Police Officer and retired in 2008, as Lieutenant, after holding that position for ten years. Mr. Dougherty was the recipient of the Levy Award and in 1984, the Police Medal of Honor for Bravery. John loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his beloved wife of 41 years, Mr. Dougherty is survived by four children, John (Heather) Dougherty of Liverpool, NY, Jennifer (Jeremy) Glen of Rochester, NY, Janelle Dougherty-Dorgan of Wheatfield, NY, and Joseph Dougherty of Leesburg, VA; and nine grandchildren, Hannah, Elise and Allison Dougherty, Jeremy, Jaena and James Glen and Jillian, Mya and Marlee Dorgan. John is also survived by one sister, Kathleen (John) Gadawski of Lewiston, NY; his mother-in-law, Anne (late Frank) Pino of Niagara Falls, NY; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Although Congress has approved budget discipline rules to rein in deficit spending for some 20 years, there seems to be little budget discipline. Along the way, members of Congress also have chiseled away at those rules under the cover of their opaque institution.
The nonpartisan Concord Coalition that advocates for responsible federal budgeting has highlighted dangerous developments in the breakdown of rules aimed at restraining federal spending.
The amount of so-called "Emergency Spending" at the federal level has mushroomed to a point of increasing deficits under the guise of a real emergency. Such emergency spending has in the past not required much debate in Congress or any rule whatsoever to determine if it indeed is an emergency.
Certainly, a natural disaster like Hurricane Katrina qualified as emergency spending. But other items could be considered questionable. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., recently requested emergency funding to pay farmers for a discrimination suit they brought against a government program.
Others have questioned whether the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan or the stimulus bill of 2009 should be considered emergency spending. Both were.
Getting a bill designated as "Emergency Spending" removes it from several budget rules, including the noted PAYGO rules that require new spending to be offset by cuts in the federal budget elsewhere so as not to increase the deficit.
But the Concord Coalition notes a definition of emergency spending has never been written into law. There has been some movement lately to include a CBO recommended definition into Senate Budget Committee rules. Still, this undefined emergency spending has once again been exempted from the new PAYGO legislation President Obama signed in 2009.
When spending is designated as emergency, it isn't required to be listed in the federal budget or the federal deficit. While the Bush Administration was running the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the several hundred billion dollar costs were never figured into the federal bottom line because they were designated as "emergency spending."
And the trend in emergency spending is only growing. The Congressional Budget Office notes while emergency spending totaled $99 billion in the 1980s and $86 billion in the 1990s, it rose to $100 billion in a single year many years from 2000 to 2009 for a total of $907 billion.
The Concord Coalition notes that fuzziness of what emergency spending is has not been lost on politicians of both parties. They use that designation for their projects to circumvent vetting in the budget process. A General Accounting Office report that studied emergency spending projects from 1997 to 2006, found $31 billion of the projects fell short of even a minimum definition of emergency spending. Even the Census, which we have known will be an expense for some 200 years, was designated as emergency spending.
So what can be done?
First, Congress needs to put into law a real definition of emergency spending. Projects that don't meet the criteria, should not be considered emergency and must face other budget rules. Those projects should be subject to congressionally approved PAYGO rules.
Congress needs to look at what has been designated as emergency spending in the past and apply the CBO recommended rules of two decades ago. Those are: That emergency spending be an "essential and vital" expenditure, not just a "beneficial" expenditure. Emergency spending should be something that has come up suddenly, not built up over time. And finally, emergency spending should be urgent, unforeseen and not permanent.
In essence, emergency spending should be for an emergency.
That's common sense budgeting.