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June 21, 2012
Volume 3, Issue 23
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My Recovery Journey
by Ziv
I remember many things from my dark era, some more vividly than others. One of them, which I refer to as "the chill," makes me shiver even today, 7 long years after I last felt it. The reminder keeps me at arm's length from revisiting a place that is unlike any other.
This somewhat grim opening to my recovery story is a poetic license of sorts, and it's meant to emphasize the difference between my life then and the life I've created for myself today.
Growing up in a small Israeli city was never a breeze. The feeling of being different was something I nourished in myself, and in some ways, it made day-to-day life more bearable. Our nuclear family consisted of my two older brothers, parents, and a domineering elderly grandmother. Up until high school, I could slog through the motions and do what was expected of me—getting straight A's at school, maintaining perfect attendance, and always being there for my grandmother.
At that time, the feelings I had channeled throughout my childhood began to boil over. The trigger for the hardship that followed was my grandmother's failing health and her move to a retirement home, which she referred to as a place you go to "die in."
Seeing her slow demise hit me gradually. As difficult as it was throughout the years to be together, coexisting in each other's suffering, nothing had prepared me for this. As the months passed, we had both changed dramatically. I stopped getting good grades, missed a lot of school, and eventually became a bona fide dropout. My grandmother was diagnosed with the "Big C"—lung cancer to be precise.
At the age of 16, I became a shut-in. I would sit alone in my freakishly over air-conditioned room (hence "the chill"), watching television and eating. As the years passed by, my condition worsened. I refused to see or be seen by anyone other than my parents, brothers, and the family dog. I gained a lot of weight and eventually became morbidly obese.
Despite my parents' attempts to reach out to me, I refused to get help. I was trapped in that little room and I hated every minute. I developed a habit of calculating how much time I had lost, while life seemed to carry on for everyone else in my family. I must admit I was irritated by how easily they could continue with their lives. But now I know their routine kept us from falling apart and me from going crazy.
About 3 1/2 years later, my grandmother died at the age of 88. I decided to be there for her one last time. I couldn't bring myself to face the people I hadn't seen in years, so I stayed in the car during the funeral. After everyone left, I walked over to her final resting place. My grandmother was buried next to my grandfather, not far away from their son. A part of my life ended right then and there, and a new one began.
That evening, I grabbed my parents' outstretched hands. They had been waiting, reaching out to me for so many years. I started taking medicine to help me sleep. A few days later, I began seeing a psychiatrist once a week.
Because it was impossible to afford private rehabilitation services for an extended period of time, I was treated by the psychiatrist for only a few months. The rest of my recovery journey was, and still is, facilitated by the public system.
Throughout the years, I've engaged in services at a community mental health clinic, weekly therapy with a psychologist, and bimonthly meetings with a psychiatrist. At times I have relied on Supported Living and Supported Employment—services sponsored by the Ministry of Health.
It has been 7 years since I left my parents' home to live on my own. I spent the first 2 in the big city of Tel Aviv, and the past 5 years in the city's suburbs working as a service-providing consumer. My life has changed tremendously from that very dark period, and I believe there are three reasons why things have worked so well for so long:
Gradual changes.
Before I moved to Tel Aviv, I completed my studies, received my high school diploma, and secured a job for the first time in my life. I thought about moving to the city for a long time before going through with it.
My support system.
These services have helped me maintain my independence in the community: housing (Supported Living), work (Supported Employment), and the community mental health clinic where I meet with a psychiatrist every 2 months.
Always hoping for a brighter, better tomorrow.
Although I've been in therapy for a long time, the question "how do you define yourself?" has always troubled me. Today I have finally come up with the answer. I'm Ziv.
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Gun sales nationwide and in Tennessee are topping record levels for 2012.
So far this year, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, which runs background checks for the purchase of weapons, reports 379,209 checks through November.
That already surpasses the 347,792 background checks for all of 2011. The numbers could represent a fraction of the actual number of guns purchased because one background check can be run for the purchase of multiple guns during a single transaction.
At Guns and Leather in Hendersonville, owner Dennis Williams is seeing around a 15% increase in sales over last year.
He attributes some of it to the economy and some to news reports of crime.
"The people are getting a little loose and are getting tired of not spending money," he said. "Plus, there is a lot of crime and a lot of things going on today that makes people feel like they need a gun."
He continued, "I am not going to deny that they do."
Nationwide, the FBI recorded 16,808,538 background checks as of November for 2012. That number is already 350,000 more than last year.
Eric Peek is purchasing a new shotgun. He has been a longtime gun owner, but recently noticed more of his co-workers expressing interest in purchasing guns.
"I work with a lot of ladies and some of them have asked me about guns they want to buy for self protection," he said.
Peek also said gun control laws on the books should not be tightened, because it will prohibit law abiding citizen's access to weapons.
"The problem I have with that is the people we need to protect ourselves against don't pay attention to any of the laws anyway," he said. "They are criminals they are not going to pay attention to the law. The law abiding citizens follow the law so it is kind of a moot point."
Because of the rush on weapons manufacturers are warning dealers that some weapons will be in short supply and certain types of ammunition will also be scarce.
"Right now we can't get what we can sell," Williams said, "so we have to put a little limit on what a customer can buy at one time."
Ammunition prices are expected to jump by as much as 20% next year. Many dealers are buying up ammunition now to lock in the current price.
"I know the American manufacturers of ammunition are at capacity I think it's kind of like the oil refineries they are not building any new ones," he said.
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Does renting to own ever make sense?
A rent-to-own plan is an expensive alternative for people with bad credit, and it won't help them improve their scores.
This post comes from Christopher Maag at partner site Credit.com.
Under normal circumstances, Amy Willingham would never buy furniture from a rent-to-own store. After all, getting furniture and electronics on a rent-to-own contract is usually much more expensive than buying goods from a traditional retail store.
But Willingham had a special reason to go the rent-to-own route: poor credit, and the lure of boosting it. Someone at a national chain of rent-to-own stores told her that the company "will report your positive credit once you have made six diligent payments," Willingham said in a recent response to a Credit.com story. "I got furniture from them just for that reason."
Willingham made six on-time payments, and then asked the store manager about reporting them to the three national credit bureaus. "He balked," Willingham says.
That makes sense, especially because the company's website explicitly states that no credit is needed to make a purchase, and no credit check is involved. In fact, the industry exists specifically to help people who have been shut out of mainstream credit, says Richard May, a public affairs director for the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, a rent-to-own industry trade association.
"The credit world is the reason why rent-to-own exists," May says. "These customers were rejected (for credit), so they have nowhere else to go. With rent-to-own, you never go into debt, and you never have to make the next payment."
Which means that any salesman who promised a boost in credit scores from a rent-to-own purchase was probably embellishing the facts to try and make the sale, says Barry Paperno, a credit scoring expert and Credit.com's community director.
"They don't report to credit bureaus, period," May says.
Rent-to-own customers agree to make weekly, biweekly or monthly payments. If they make all the payments, they get to keep the item. If they miss a payment, the store can repossess the item or items. But unlike a repossessed car or a foreclosed home, that repossession is not reported to the national credit bureaus, so it has no impact on the consumer's credit scores.
"With debt, if you don't make that next payment, you get into trouble," May says. "With rent-to-own, you never go into debt, and you never have to make the next payment."
There are about 8,600 rent-to-own stores in the United States and Canada, according to ARPO. The number of rent-to-own customers has grown from 3.3 million in 1998 to 4.1 million in 2010, and the industry's annual sales have grown from $4.7 billion to $7.6 billion over the same period, the association says.
Meanwhile, rent-to-own retailers are consistently criticized by regulators and consumer advocates. Customers who ultimately purchase items from rent-to-own stores (as opposed to renting for a while before returning the goods) wind up paying two to three times more over the life of the contract than they would have by simply buying the same things outright at retail price, according to congressional testimony last summer by the Federal Trade Commission (.pdf file).
Most consumers find themselves paying too much, since 70% of rent-to-own customers eventually purchase their rented items, the FTC found.
Other customers complain that the rental contract wasn't adequately explained, that used merchandise was advertised and sold as new, and that they were treated poorly when their payments were late or when the merchandise was repossessed, the FTC found.
"(T)hese sales are made at astronomic, and undisclosed, annual percentage rates," according to Americans for Financial Reform (.pdf file), a coalition of consumer advocate groups. "Under most RTO contracts, the customer will pay between $1,000 and $2,400 for a TV, stereo, or other major appliance worth as little as $200 retail, if used, and seldom more than $600 retail, if new.
Industry representatives acknowledge the high costs.
"You can wind up paying two to 2.5 times the retail price," May says.
All of which means that in most cases, and for most consumers, buying on a rent-to-own plan is the wrong way to go, credit experts say.
"I have a hard time thinking of a situation where rent-to-own is a good idea," says Gerri Detweiler, Credit.com's consumer credit expert.
Rent-to-own does offer some advantages, though, especially if a consumer needs furniture only for a short time. For example, if someone's employer or client is planning to send her to a different city for a few months to work, rent-to-own might be a quick way to furnish an apartment and make such a stay comfortable, Paperno says.
"If money is no object, and you're just looking for a convenient way to get furniture for a temporary residence, then it might make sense," Paperno says.
The industry acknowledges that short-term rentals are the way to go.
"The fewer payments you make and the less time you make them, it's not that expensive," May says. "The longer you go, the more it's going to cost."
Rent-to-own might also make sense for consumers whose income is unsteady, says May. If a person is worried about a pay cut or a layoff, a rent-to-own contract could help them get furniture without putting the items on a credit card, since any unpaid credit card bills surely will hurt credit scores.
"It makes sense to different customers, including those who have unsure financial stability," May says. "It all comes down to the premise of that no obligation, no debt."
But for someone with unstable income, paying too much for furniture now could cause more serious financial stress later. Most shoppers can easily find cheaper options on websites like Craigslist.
If she could do it over again, Willingham says she certainly would have made a different choice. The process of paying too much for furniture, with no help for her low credit scores, "made me wish I would have gone elsewhere to purchase furniture," she says.
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I'm surprised "debt collection" didnt hit top of the list. Debt collection has become one of americas most profitable and fastest growing businesses. They work out of a safe house " which is known as the house of law" almost impenetrable. They lobby the legislature so they can keep the state laws on the creditors side instead of the struggling debtors. Big banks are profitting and double dipping from both ends 1. from unucle sam (in the name of bail outs) then by using collection firms 2. owned and operated by attorney's ( in the name of law) .....
What ever happened to just saving up your money and then buying what you need as you have the money? When my wife and I got married 42 years ago, that is what we did. You start out buying the things you need most taking into consideration the cost of every item and time needed to save.
With few exceptions like maybe a temporary job stay or something like that, I can see no justification for rent to own schemes. All it does it keep you poor.
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The mail we receive from athletes who come and run with us are often filled with inspired stories of how people are making positive changes to make their lives better, to be healthier, and to lead active lives. One story came into HQ today and we had to share this amazing journey from unhealthy to Spartan glory. Meet William Coleman.
My name is William Coleman. My sister (Juawana Hall) and I ran the Spartan Sprint this past Saturday in Charlotte. We had a great day. I live outside Washington DC in Virginia. She lives in Winston-Salem. Well, when I got home this evening she calls me and explains how she had been posting on the Spartan Facebook page about the race and how proud she was of me for doing it. Specifically that 2 years ago I weighed almost 500 pounds. Through diet and exercise I've dropped over 200 pounds and am in the best shape of my life.
My whole life I have struggled with my weight. I was the fat kid all through out my years in school. I attempted to play sports in high school, but was lazy. Had no motivation. I went for a sports physical in 10th grade to try out for the football team. I was told by the doctor who preformed the exam that at 305 pounds I was to heavy to participate. At that point I gave up on school sports. I began a gym membership in 11th grade, didn't stick with it again. Over the next several years I tried everything out there. Weight loss pills, every gimmick diet. Counting points, no carbs, nothing worked.
Fast forward to February 2010. I had ballooned up to 478 lbs. I hadn't developed diabetes or high blood pressure, but was on my way. I couldn't go up a flight of stairs with out huffing and puffing like a freight train. I ate ungodly amounts of food. One meal would be 2 full size subs, an order of potatoes wedges with bacon and cheese and chicken wings. Or I would pick up an 8 piece family meal of fried chicken with large sides and 6 biscuits, eat every bit and fall asleep in a food coma, only to repeat at the next meal time. I was going to die.
It was time for a change. A friend of mine, who also happens to be my boss, had to lose weight for a trip his family was taking. He was a big guy too. His doctor had recommended a low carb diet to him. I watched his progress after two weeks he had dropped 20 lbs. It was structured and had no special items that required to be bought with a brand name on the front of the box. Just a plan and a list of how often and what to eat. I started the plan at the end of February. Over the next 6 moths I dropped 100lbs. With out exercise or training. I lowered my body weight by almost 20%. At this point I started my membership at my local Gold's Gym in Manassas, Va. I then mixed in a sort of structured routine. Fast forward one year I dropped another 100 lbs. This past October I ran in the Virginia 2011 Warrior Dash, a fun race. I had a good time but I wanted a real challenge. Through some friends I found about the Spartan Races. They are what I was looking for. After this past weekend I have made it a personal 5 year goal to prepare for, compete in, and finish the Death Race. I'm sore and can barley lift my right leg to a straight 90 degrees, but while my leg rests I have much more upper body to work on. I'm not where I want to be, but I'm not where I was.
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Jeff Bradley, one of the best sportswriters in the business today, just posted, "The story of Ben Petrick, written by Steve Wulf, is quite simply the best story to ever run in ESPN The Magazine. Read it and learn more about Ben by reading his Faith in the Game blog."
The story is available in print editions of the magazine only right now, and will be online later in the month. For what it's worth, we couldn't agree more — Steve Wulf is a legend in the business for good reason, and he does incredible justice to the Petrick family's astonishing journey. Please read and tell your friends.
Ben's new book, 40,000 to One, is available at BenPetrick.com.
Very cool piece about Andy Finch, the snowboarder who currently appears on The Amazing Race. Extremely humble for such a young guy.
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Destiny, Metal Gear Rising - Shacknews Daily: February 19, 2013
Bungie's next game, Destiny, is the epitome of AAA game development: it aims to be nothing less than the biggest world ever created for a video game, while reinventing the FPS. Then, there's few franchises that garner the same kind of respect Metal Gear does. But does Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance live up to the Metal Gear name? Almost, but not quite. Finally, Crysis 3 is beautiful. But get past the pretty graphics, and you'll discover a strong single-player campaign with engrossing gameplay and a decent-enough story.
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By NIKKI WILEY The Brunswick News Two Brunswick neighborhoods are getting new storm drain systems, but one resident says it hasn't come fast enough. City crews will begin work on storm drains along Cleburne Street after a low bidder is selected and plans for Habersham Park are finalized. Barbara Ouattara, who lives on Cleburne Street, addressed Brunswick city commissioners about the condition of the roadway in November. The road is cracked, littered with potholes and unsafe for drivers, she said. Now, the city is looking to repave the road from R to N streets, and is in the process of updating its storm drain system, said City Engineer Dan McFee. "The reason the paving is being mentioned is that the citizens that live along there were concerned that we had all of the holes along the street that were caused by the storm drain," McFee said. Over the years, workers did spot repairs, repaving just a patch of the road in the process. That has caused uneven and cracked pavement. Ouattara says her neighborhood is taking a backseat to Habersham Park, where preliminary work is taking place. Residents on Cleburne Street will have to wait 30 days for companies to bid on the project and for the city to select and contract with a low bidder. "I think you should get the worst road fixed, which is ours," Ouattara said, maintaining that the problems have only worsened since she first addressed the commission. But the storm drains in Habersham Park have been on the city's to-do list for years. A hydrology study was completed six years ago to determine the source of the neighborhood's worsening flooding. It was determined that water from Albermarle and Norwich streets drained into the neighborhood, causing yards in the low-lying area to flood dramatically after a rain. "When we get a heavy rain, when we get one inch of rain, then almost all of the yards in almost all of Habersham Park gets flooded," city engineer McFee said. The problem stems from the construction of the new Glynn Middle School that took away a large part of undeveloped land, said Brunswick Mayor Bryan Thompson, noting that the school's construction was approved and all proper protocols were followed. "It started to flood and flood in ways that we had not seen before several years ago," Thompson said. The neighborhood became susceptible to flooding after sewer lines serving as an informal drainage system were replaced during construction of the middle school. Quick repairs weren't enough to fix the problems. "There's some really nice people down there who have been really, really patient," McFee said. Still, Ouattara feels her road is low priority. * Reporter Nikki Wiley writes about government, business and other local topics. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com, on Facebook or at 265-8320, ext. 321.


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Column: An athlete's view on the world of doping
Former Team Ireland sprinter and RTÉ columnist David Gillick examines the world of doping in athletics from an athlete's perspective.
Former Team Ireland sprinter and RTÉ columnist David Gillick examines the world of doping in athletics from an athlete's perspective.
Andrea Petkovic has knocked out Dutch qualifier Kiki Bertens 1-6 6-2 7-5 to book a spot in the French Open quarter-finals.
It is great to see Ireland being represented in the World Rallycross Championship by Dubliner Derek Tohill, writes John Kenny.
The new SSE Airtricity League is nearly upon us and Alan Cawley gives his predictions for each Premier Division team.
Fairyhouse's card starts with a bang as Willie Mullins and Aidan O'Brien lock horns in the opening Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle at 1.25.
Ireland will face Wales next Saturday needing to deliver a very rounded performance, writes RTÉ Sport's Tadhg Peavoy.
It was a case of job done for Ireland against Scotland at the Aviva, writes RTÉ Rugby analyst Conor O'Shea.
Tadhg Peavoy previews ROG - The Ronan O'Gara Documenary, set to air on RTÉ One on 2 January.
It was a call out of the blue from Colin Dowling, organiser of the new budget Honda Civic RX Irish Rallycross class, that led to me sitting behind the wheel for the final round of the 2013 championship.
Withdrawal symptoms brought on by the end of the Airtricity League season focus Alan Cawley's mind in this week's blog.
Nothing was lost in translation as new Ireland boss Martin O'Neill was unveiled to the Irish public for the first time, writes Glenn Mason.
Ireland's Damien Blanch files his latest blog from the Ireland Rugby League World Cup camp ahead of the team's clash with Australia at Thomond Park.
All eyes will be on the Aviva Stadium this Sunday as Drogheda take on Sligo in the FAI Cup final, writes Alan Cawley
Alan Cawley reveals his choices for the Airtricity League Premier Division Team of the Year.
Hugh Cahill reports on the progress of Irish boxers at the World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan and the rather bizarre sight of Kenneth Egan in a hotel lobby.
Having been in and around professional football circles for over 15 years now it never ceases to amaze me how cut throat, cynical, nasty and horrible an industry it can be
Alan Cawley tips Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers to advance to the final of the semi-finals of the FAI Ford Cup.
Mondello Park have said they will not be hosting a round of the European Rallycross Championship (ERC) in 2014.
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Murwillumbah, Australia: February 9, 2004 AM
[This year, 2008, February 24th is the appearance day of Srila Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja, the initiating and sannyasa guru of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja and the god-brother and sannyasa guru of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja. In honor of this most auspicious day, please accept this lecture spoken by Srila Narayana Maharaja in Murwillumbah, Australia, February 9, 2004:]
[Endnote 3 Some
time in 1956, Srila Gurudeva came to Mathura to see Kesavaji Gaudiya
Matha. At that time followers of the Nimbarka sampradaya in Vrndavana
used to publish a spiritual journal called Sri Sudarsana. In one issue
they cast aspersions on Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, saying that He was
a disciple of Kesava Kasmiri. In other editions they insolently dared
to claim that Gaudiya Vaisnava acaryas such as Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti
Thakura were in the Nimbarka sampradaya. When I showed these editions
to Srila Gurudeva, he became extremely angry and immediately had a
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"...most of her layers were off tune."
I don't have "perfect pitch". What I DO have is 12 years of orchestral training behind me, and I can say with a certainty that no, they weren't. Mildly flat or sharp about three times, perhaps, but in this she quickly compensated to the point that it was barely noticeable - not bad at all for an amateur! Give this girl some voice instruction and watch out! One time she came in VERY flat but when the building progression began, you immediately noticed that it was purposeful in a sort of R&B/folksey fashion, which I found to be quite interesting, actually.
I think that the harmonizing could have been better and there could definitely have been a lot more emphasis (once more, with feeling!) behind it - but this isn't someone who's signed on with Arista or cutting a demo with this fun little piece. That doesn't make her any less enjoyable, and considering that she isn't TRYING to sound like she's a pro (unlike a few individuals in the past that have been featured here), it's actually quite refreshing to listen to!


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Chapter Ten ~ Oil and Wine (x)
The narrow corridor of the cave soon gave way to a larger space and the four stood by each other's side with Harry and Hermione holding their wands for light and Morgana creating an orb of light within her hand. Before them, after a growl, a manticore sat on its back legs and stared at them. The beast looked horrifying with its lion like physic and the scorpion's tale twisting its deadly sting.
'Still, I missed you.' He says and looks deep into her eyes, sapphire and emerald melt into each other as the two siblings are at last biological strangers, as they once thought they were.
Arthur/Morgana; we were born to die (SunnydaleRehab2)
dedicated to all my ArMor fans (especially christinapotter09 because I owe her so much for all her help with my fic!)
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Shot #30 ~ Destiny No More / Modern Shot Post-Merlin Finale (x)
'He's to be king!' Emrys shouted and Morgana feared for a moment they'd be heard.
'He's happy!' she answered curtly and Merlin's eyes changed for a moment. 'Like he never was before!' Morgana added and her voice broke, the guilt of the past, the weight of their destiny and the memories were too much in a day like that. 'Isn't that enough for you, old man?
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Shot #29 Last Scene of Merlin Series Finale ~ Avalon (x)
'No mortal sword could kill us…. yet swords forged by Dragons killed our flesh, however no weapon, mortal or enchanted, could ever kill the souls of the Once and Future King and the High Priestess. We are where we belong, Arthur.'
Christmas Present to all my Armorians, special Early Birthday Present to the lovely pleasantmemorys, requested by her best friend forgottencat. Ein, you have been included in the shot and you have awesome friends, happy birthday, sweetie!
Merlin 5th season moments: Morgana being stabbed.
but survive is hard
the fall of the Pendragon dynasty
Season 1 Arthur & Morgana showing us how to have a normal sibling relationship
so i've been doing a lot of thinking about the merlin series finale, and i've come to the conclusion that i will only accept morgana dying if it is arthur's hand. if merlin kills her i will be beyond furious, THAT IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE OKAY HASN'T HE DONE ENOUGH
besides i want angsty armor damn it, don't take this from me
Timeless Shot #28 Missing scene from 5x11 Final Scene (x)
'I should have killed you by now…' Morgana spoke the first words looking at him, his eyes remained on her. 'I should have shown you no mercy like I do with the rest of my enemies.' She added. 'But you are not an enemy, you are of my Kind as you had said, and I can see in your eyes that death right now feels like salvation.' She said with eyes searching for the truth. 'But I won't grand you that,' she spoke the words with care mixed in her cold tone that made Mordred shiver.
You and I look like
We come together every time
Do wrongs, no rights
We lose ourselves tonight
From the outside, from the outside
Everyone must be wondering why we try
Why do we try
Maybe in our wildest moments
We could be the greatest, we could be the greatest
Maybe in our wildest moments
We could be the worst of all
Maybe in our wildest moments
We could be the greatest, we could be the greatest
Maybe in our wildest moments
We could be the worst of all
Wait on, summer sky
Wherever there's smoke, there should be fire
One prick, bad luck
I've been looking at you too much
From the outside, from the outside
Everyone must be wondering why we try
Why do we try
The creation of Mordred
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Students in the Physical Therapy Class of 2012 recognized three outstanding educators at their graduation banquet on Friday, May 11, 2012.
Amy Foley, PT, DPT was honored with the Faculty of the Year award by the students who cited her clinical knowledge and classroom excellence in presenting the award. Amy has been a member of the core faculty in the department since 2004. The students commended Amy on her ability to serve as a mentor and role model in the classroom and clinic.
Amy Foley (L) with 2012 Class President Sam Schnabel.
Carol Hobbs, PT was named Adjunct Faculty of the Year by the students. This is the first year that this award has been given. Students in the Class of 2012 asked if they could create the award so that they could honor Carol for her year classroom excellence. The award will now be given annually to an adjunct instructor who demonstrates excellence in his or her teaching.
Carol Hobbs (R) with Class of 2012 graduate Tara Free.
Justin Trent, DPT was named Clinical Educator of the Year. This is another award that was given for the first time in 2012. The core faculty of the department wanted to begin recognizing clinical physical therapists who serve as clinical instructors for students during full-time clinical internships. These therapists do a tremendous job of polishing the raw skills of our students and we are extraordinarily grateful for all of them and the hard work they devote to being clinical instructors.
The faculty solicited nominations from the class and five clinical instructors were nominated. Class of 2012 graduate Chelsie Harper nominated Justin for the award. Her nomination cited his extraordinary clinical skill and praised him for patience, compassion and excellence in mentoring and instruction.
Justin Trent (R) with Class of 2012 graduate Chelsie Harper.
Congratulations and many thanks to these three outstanding educators and to all who give so generously to be clinical instructors. Our students benefit greatly from your efforts!


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Report: Yankees sign catcher Brian McCann
McCann, who spent the first nine years of his career with the Braves, was the top free agent catcher on the free agent market this offseason.
Report: Phillies re-sign Carlos Ruiz to three-year deal
Carlos Ruiz has spent his entire eight-year career in Philadelphia.
Report card: Phillies at the All-Star break
Phillies grades at the break.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's improved play giving Red Sox a lift
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's improved play giving Red Sox a lift
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Rural tourism
|This article may be confusing or unclear to readers. (January 2009)
Rural tourism focuses on actively participating in a rural lifestyle. It can be a variant of ecotourism. Many rural villages can facilitate tourism because many villagers are hospitable and eager to welcome (and sometime even host) visitors. Agriculture is becoming highly mechanized and therefore, requires less manual labor. This trend is causing economic pressure on some villages, which in turn causes young people to move to urban areas. There is however, a segment of the urban population that is interested in visiting the rural areas and understanding the lifestyle. This segment in the tourism industry has been rapidly growing in the past decade, leading to rural tourism becoming not just a good business prospect, but a genuine vacation trend.
Rural tourism allows the creation of a replacement source of income in the non-agricultural sector for rural dwellers.[citation needed] The added income from rural tourism can contribute to the revival of lost folk art and handicrafts.
Relevance in developing nations[edit]
Rural tourism is particularly relevant in developing nations where farmland has become fragmented due to population growth. The wealth that rural tourism can provide to poor households creates great prospects for development.
Relevance in developed nations[edit]
Rural tourism exists in developed nations in the form of providing accommodation in a scenic location, ideal for rest and relaxation. There are many scenic towns that have become quaint spots for vacationers (See Sanford, Fl; Folsom, CA; St. Augustine, FL; Creede, CO)
United States: niche tourism in rural areas[edit]
Many niche tourism programs are located in rural areas. From wine tours and eco-tourism, to agritourism and seasonal events, tourism can be a viable economic component in rural community development. According the USDA, Cooperative State, Education and Extension Service, "Tourism is becoming increasingly important to the U.S. economy. A conservative estimate from the Federal Reserve Board in Kansas, based on 2000 data, shows that basic travel and tourism industries accounted for 3.6 percent of all U.S. employment. Even more telling, data from the Travel Industry Association of America indicate that 1 out of every 18 people in the U.S. has a job directly resulting from travel expenditures."[1][2][3]
The publication Promoting Tourism in Rural America[4] explains the need for planning and marketing rural communities, as well as weighing the pros and cons of the impacts of tourism. Local citizen participation is helpful and should be included in starting any kind of a tourism program. Being prepared when planning tourism can assist in a successful program that enhances the community.
Rural tourism is subdivided into[edit]
- Agricultural tourism
- Tourism stays.
- Experiences and Experiential Tourism.
- Food Routes
- Sports Tourism.
- Community Ecotourism
- Ethno-tourism
- Rural tourism and aging: Search the participation of older persons in the generation and implementation of tourism activities in rural areas characterized by aging population [5]
- ^ [1] "Rural Tourism" (February 2008). USDA Cooperative State, Education and Extension Service. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ [2] Wilkerson, Chad (2003). "Travel and Tourism: An Overlooked Industry in the U.S. and Tenth District." Economic Review, Third Quarter 2003. Federal Reserve Board in Kansas. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ [3] "Economic Research: Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism." (2004). Travel Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ [4] John, Patricia LaCaille (2008). Promoting Tourism in Rural America. National Agricultural Library, Rural Information Center. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ Sánchez-González, Diego. "Elderly people in the planning of the rural tourist space in Tamaulipas". Papeles de Población 14 (55): 59-94. ISSN 1405-7425.
- "Why rural tourism is no picnic?". BBC. October 11, 2004. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
- "Small and Home based Business". csrees. October 8, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
External links[edit]
- Portal of rural tourism for whole southeastern Europe
- "Rural Tourism Resources." (September 22, 2008). National Agricultural Library, Rural Information Center. Retrieved December 30, 2008
- Rural tourism of Catalonia
- Travel Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 30, 2008.


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John Hart told me it's "common knowledge" in industry #Pirates are seeking a bat via trade, but don't be shocked if they go after a SP. "Even if the their offense is not world championship-type offense, you can combat that with quality pitching. I like Pirates' pitching this year. Burnett trade has really panned out and I like job McDonald has done, bullpen is very solid. But I don't think they should overlook adding a big pitcher. They might be served better by doing that."
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Product DescriptionWhilst I am fit, and reasonably adept, I am not brave. I am full of fear. This is not my usual territory, I am out of my depth. The words in Privateer Magazine are wrought from experience. And who hasn't experienced sensations just like these? If you're a mountain biker, you have. The love of dirt, adrenaline, new trails, and scenic views takes us to places we'd not normally go. And it's these places that reward us, challenge us, and sometimes scare the daylights out of us.More than any rag we've ever read, Privateer Magazine strives to bring you to these places. It's the fat-tired cousin of Rouleur Magazine. Every issue contains scintillating photography that covers all aspects of our wonderful sport. You can almost smell the rank odor of old tire sealant and feel the dust between your teeth. But images alone can't always convey the depth of the mountain bike experience. This is where the storytellers bridge the gap for us.From competition to pure recreation, old technology to new, Privateer doesn't discriminate. If it rolls in the dirt, you'll find it here. Privateer Magazine is available six times per year. Each issue is roughly 130-140 pages.
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MADISON, WI (WSAU) The Wisconsin men's hockey team has returned to the Top-20 in the U-S College Hockey Online poll. The Badgers are at Number-20 – their first ranking since October eighth – after they split a pair from Miami-of-Ohio during the weekend.
The Badgers had not lost a game in almost two months before falling to the Red-Hawks 2-to-1 on Saturday night in Madison. That was after the Badgers pulled out a 1-nothing win on Friday.
Miami also rose two spots to Number-six in the new poll, despite its split with the Badgers. Miami is 13-6-and-5 overall, while Wisconsin is at 9-8-and-5. In Division-Three, Saint Norbert dropped from first place to second in the new men's College Hockey Online poll. The Green Knights are at 15-3-and-1. Norwich of Connecticut moved back into the top spot, which it's held for most of the season. They're 14-and-2.
U-W Eau Claire remains at Number-six. And after being out of the poll for just one week, the Milwaukee School of Engineering returns in a tie for 15th. U-W Superior, Stevens Point, and Stout also received votes.


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KOffice Changes Name: Calligra Suite Project Announced
KDE continues KOffice development through the new Calligra Suite project.
With the start of Calligra Suite project, the KDE community not only gives a new name to KOffice, but also highlights efforts to move beyond just desktop applications to a wider-use platform.
The new version of KOffice, version 2.3, is schedule to be released in approximately two weeks and will retain the KOffice name. Version 2.4 will be the first application released under the Calligra Suite name.
More information on KOffice and the Calligra Suite project can be found on the KDE Website.
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