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You know the player is seriously talented, when Sir Alex Ferguson says: "I would pay to watch him train let alone play in a match." This ladies and gentlemen is Ravel Morrison. One of the most talented footballers to have ever played for the Man United academy. Yet, he isn't knocking the door to greatness anytime soon.
Born in Manchester, his talent was quickly spotted by United scouts. He was signed as a scholar in 2009 before penning a professional deal on his 17th birthday a year later. His first team debut came in the 2010 League Cup Fourth Round victory over Wolves. The entire first team had high hopes of him for he was called the most talented footballer of his age by Sir Alex. Unfortunately, he lacked discipline and focus.
His off field problems never ceased to exist. He was convicted of intimidating a witness to a knife point robbery, for which he'd escaped with a 12-month referral order and was instructed to pay £2,000 in compensation. In a separate case, he admitted criminal damage, having thrown his partner's phone from her parents' window. Morrison was charged with domestic violence counselling and was fined again.
Move to West Ham
As his off-field problems mounted, his chances of succeeding at Old Trafford diminished. He was sold to West Ham subsequently for an undisclosed fee.Ferguson told
Ferguson told then Hammers boss Sam Allardyce: "Ravel is a brilliant footballer. Brilliant ability. Top-class ability. Needs to get away from Manchester and start a new life. I hope you can sort him out, because if you can he'll be a genius."
Before he could make his mark at Upton Park he was back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons however as he was fined £7,000 by the FA for a homophobic remark made on Twitter.
He was sent on loan to Birmingham City to regularly play first team football. However, Lee Clark, then manager at Birmingham wanted to send him back. He was apparently tired with Ravel's attitude and alleged lack of commitment.
Back at West Ham for the 2013-14 season, it looked like he would finally reach his potential. He scored his first League goal against Everton. He also scored a beauty against Spurs in a 3-0 derby victory. His exploits saw him being called up to the U-21 England squad.
In February 2014, he joined QPR on loan where he arguably had his most consistent period in his career. He played regularly and helped QPR getting promoted. However in July 2014, he was accused of assault, of which later he was found not guilty.
Allardyce gave him a last chance and he was loaned to Cardiff City. He made just one start at the Welsh side and returned in December 2014 with Cardiff manager Russell Slade saying he had no future at the club.
West Ham terminated his contract and he joined Lazio in Rome. His Lazio career followed the same old story with a handful appearances, flashes of brilliance and off-field issues. Unhappy with life in Italy, he returned to England on loan to QPR again in January 2017.
Since then he has made just 5 appearances and is now facing an uncertain summer transfer window. His career shows us that talent alone does not make you successful. It just takes a by-part role. Discipline, hard-work, dedication, focus are more important than talent.
And as for Ravel Morrison, he will always be remembered for what he could have become.


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While I was out shopping this morning I recognised a lady from an old church I used to go to many years ago.
I said hello, asked if she was who I thought she was and then explained who I was.
After this awkward moment we had a nice conversation.
I knew her husband had died recently but I didn't know today was their wedding anniversary and that she needed some encouraging words.
The Lord knew however!
I had seen this lady a few times before and to be honest had not approached her, not knowing what kind of response I would get.
But the Lord prompted me to say hello today and I was able to give her a smile and some words of encouragement.
We are here to edify, encourage and exhort one another, not only in church but also in other situations, including the supermarket aisles.
Say hello to someone today; ask how they are doing, give them some encouragement and show them some kindness.
You do not know how much a smile and a kind word are required by some people today and you may just be the one to give it to them.
Verses like 1 John 4 v 7 are not just for in church on a Sunday morning, they are for everyday life!
Can you share some love today?
Speak this out….."Thank you Lord that we can love others because you first loved us"
1 John 4 v 7…..Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God


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This week on Behind The Lens:
City officials admit New Orleans is not funded the way it needs to be funded – as the City Council takes a look at New Orleans' finances, and considers options for raising revenue to fill budget shortfalls.
And more issues with grade inflation at local schools, this time in Jefferson Parish, where four school administrators have been placed on leave.
Behind The Lens is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play and Stitcher.


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A new Easter Egg was just discovered in Windows 1.0, an operating system that's 37 years old. Discovered by tinkerer Lucas Brooks, the Easer Egg would have been impossible to uncover at the time of Windows 1.0's release due to the way it was encrypted.
As explained by Lucas Brooks, the Easter Egg shows a list of credits for most (if not all) members of the Windows team. These developers aren't credited for their roles, though plenty of familiar names are included, such as Gabe Newell (of Valve fame) and Steve Ballmer (everybody's favorite hype man).
Spent the entire day today reverse engineering early Windows binaries to hunt for Easter eggs. Here is a list of the Easter eggs in various builds of Windows 1.0 – 3.0 and the keystrokes required to trigger them. https://t.co/ecqLN1NoDg. Try them yourself! pic.twitter.com/lr5Cfd5XLu
— Lucas Brooks (@mswin_bat) March 19, 2022
Microsoft encrypted this Easter Egg at the end of the "Smiley Face" bitmap file, and from a technical standpoint, it would be impossible to find when Windows 1.0 was released. Lucas Brooks could only access it by modifying binaries and pulling other tricks—we're not sure if Microsoft intended to leave this Easter Egg in Windows, by the way.
Previously, Windows fans believed that these sorts of Easter Eggs didn't appear until Windows 3.0. That iteration of Windows included a credits Easter Egg and several references to the Microsoft Bear, which was the mascot for the Windows 3.1 development team.
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's campaign is reconfiguring its approach to powerful super PACs, worried the president's re-election prospects could be overwhelmed by conservative groups raising and spending unlimited amounts of money.
The president's advisers have signaled to donors that he will soften, for the time being, his long-standing opposition to the outside groups, in hopes of assisting their fundraising efforts and leveling the campaign finance field heading into the general election. Obama's campaign staff will go so far as to appear at super PAC events -- though they will not be explicitly raising money. The president will not attend those events, a source confirmed.
The new posture is a reversal for the president, and one likely to trouble some in the progressive universe (see: Feingold, Russ). Obama was staunchly anti-outside money during his pre-White House political career, and first ran for the White House encouraging deep-pocketed Democrats to send checks only through his campaign. He wanted a consistently coordinated message and his advisers were willing to starve non-campaign organizations of cash in order to achieve it.
When the Supreme Court issued its Citizens United opinion allowing the creation of super PACs, the president and his staff offered sharp denunciations.
"I don't think American elections should be bankrolled by America's most powerful interests," Obama said at the time. He called super PACs a "threat to our democracy."
Politics eventually collided with ideology. In 2010, a wave of conservative money helped Republicans re-take the House of Representatives. The president and his advisers have watched in some horror, meanwhile, as super PACs have helped Mitt Romney submarine challenger after challenger (most notably Newt Gingrich) during the Republican primary this year. The determination was made that they could not unilaterally disarm.
As campaign manager Jim Messina said in a blog post late Monday:
With so much at stake, we can't allow for two sets of rules in this election whereby the Republican nominee is the beneficiary of unlimited spending and Democrats unilaterally disarm.
Therefore, the campaign has decided to do what we can, consistent with the law, to support Priorities USA in its effort to counter the weight of the GOP Super PAC. We will do so only in the knowledge and with the expectation that all of its donations will be fully disclosed as required by law to the Federal Election Commission.
Currently, two former Obama aides -- Sean Sweeney and Bill Burton -- run the most prominent Democratic super PAC, Priorities USA Action. But that group has been vastly outraised by its conservative counterparts. And the notion that it could bring in the $100 million once projected now seems quaint. Burton was quick to take advantage of the Monday evening news with a well-timed tweet.
"As has become evident in the past month, the only enthusiasm in the Republican Party is among oil company billionaires and investment bankers on Wall Street looking to defeat President Obama," Burton said in a statement. "We're committed to providing a balance to Karl Rove and the Koch brothers, who have pledged more than half a billion dollars to their effort."
The Obama campaign itself has done fine with fundraising. But as recently as last week, top donors fretted that one well-financed GOP donor could level the playing field if he or she desired.
"The money for the campaign side they will do fine, ultimately," a party fundraiser told The Huffington Post. "I think the problem is on the super PAC side ... If I were on the campaign, I would be waking up and saying this is a big f--ing problem, we are going to get buried by these super PACs. And our side, the Democratic side, is not on a level playing field here."


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Jude Law is a married man. The Holiday heartthrob married girlfriend Phillipa Coan in a surprise wedding this week, The Sun reported.
The intimate nuptials took place Tuesday in London. To accompany their low-key wedding style, Law and Coan opted to make it official with a ceremony at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in London. The Sun revealed images of the British actor, 46, and Coan, 32, wearing their wedding day looks as they walked into the town hall.
According to the publication, the couple later walked out of the building wearing wedding bands. The Sun also reported that Law had his oldest son, Rafferty, serve as his best man. (The actor shares Rafferty, 22, and two other children with his first wife Sadie Frost.)
After the town hall ceremony, loved ones and the couple made their way to the Alfred Dunhill Private Members Club to celebrate the newfound union.
Coan is a psychologist who recently launched a startup. This is Law's second marriage. The Alfie actor was previously married to Frost and was subsequently engaged to actress Sienna Miller.
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What a wonderful revelation I had yesterday morning whilst listening to an excellent teaching from Duane Sheriff.
When I left Diageo about 2 years ago it was to 'move towards full time ministry'.
I would do more 'ministry' work and less 'secular' work; sometimes this is what my week looks like but sometimes I do a lot of 'secular' work in a given week, and I wonder sometimes why I am still doing so much 'secular' work.
Listening to Duane yesterday I realised that everything I do is ministry, it is not divided into ministry and non-ministry.
Where ever I am and whatever I am doing I am salt and light, bringing Jesus into any and every situation, even if it is barley and malt consultancy or teaching about whisky production.
This idea was reinforced watching a video from Todd White this morning; wherever we are and whatever we are doing we are the light of the world and the salt of the earth, bringing Jesus with us wherever we go.
Are you going to school this morning; then that is your ministry today.
Are you going to work in a shop, store or supermarket; then that is your ministry today.
Are you at home, with your family or on your own; then that is your ministry today.
Are you preaching or teaching the Word or running a church; then that is your ministry today.
Wherever you are this morning and whatever you are doing have the mind-set that you are in ministry and do it for the Lord!
Speak this out today….."Thank you Lord that you have a plan and purpose for my life and thank you that whatever I am doing today I AM IN MINISTRY".
Matthew 5 v 13 and 14……Ye are the salt of the earth……Ye are the light of the world


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It feels like an eternity ago, but in the lead-up to the 2020 MLB season, the Houston Astros were looking at a brutal experience from opposing fans.
The team was at the center of a multi-season cheating scandal that included the 2017 World Series champions. And up until the coronavirus pandemic sent MLB games behind closed doors, fans had been waiting for an opportunity to heckle anyone associated with that 2017 team.
Well, now that some fans are allowed back into stadiums for spring training, we should expect the cheating scandal to follow wherever the Astros go this season.
But, uh, let's leave the Blue Jays' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. out of this.
Am I missing something or are Yankees fans booing the wrong Gurriel brother? lmfaoooooooo
— Lindsey Adler (@lindseyadler) February 28, 2021
Fans yelling "BOOOO CHEATER" at Lourdes Gurriel Jr LOL the brother of 2017 Astros player Yuli Gurriel
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) February 28, 2021
The Blue Jays opened their Grapefruit League schedule on Sunday against the Yankees, and when Gurriel Jr. stepped to the plate, he was booed, heckled and called a "cheater" by some fans in Tampa.
The problem: Gurriel Jr. never played for the Houston Astros.
These fans were confusing Lourdes with his brother, Yuli, who is still with Houston and was part of that 2017 team.
Despite the heckling, Lourdes went 1 for 3 with an RBI in the spring training opener.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. makes it 5-0 #BlueJays on a bloop single. pic.twitter.com/hX9EiCy090
— MLB News and Rumors (@MLBNewsRumor) February 28, 2021
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Guidelines for Child Development After a Spinal Cord Injury
Interview with Patricia Mucia, RN (18 Q&A videos)
Nurse Care Coordinator, Shriners Hospital for Children, Chicago
Patricia Mucia is a nurse with Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago. She specializes in helping families of children with spinal cord injuries ease the transition from hospital to home and school and adapt to the challenges of growing up with a spinal cord injury.
Nurse Mucia's video interview gives straightforward information about how parents can learn to cope with a new spinal cord injury, how a child's spine is different from an adult spine, what kinds of specialized rehabilitation is available for children with SCI. Additional information includes how parents can advocate for their child in school and social settings, helping their child transition to adulthood.
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Yes! Biking can be very good for your butt. In fact, biking is good for your whole body. If your aim is to get a toned butt, then biking is certainly a great way to do this.
The reason for this is because it combines fat burning cardio and a fantastic muscle workout thanks to the resistance training it can offer.
The butt, believe it or not, is a muscle! This muscle is known as the gluteus Maximus (or simply your glutes, for short), and any sort of exercise that involves cardio is good for this huge muscle.
Biking can make your glutes become more defined. It will tone them and make them stronger. This is especially true if you happen to cycle a lot uphill, or at least venture away from a flat path every so often.
However, what we do want to make clear is that you cannot just hop on a bike and expect to get your dream butt immediately.
Whether your goal is to tone the butt up and make it perky and pert, or to get a bigger butt which is so often desired these days, training your gluteus Maximus will mean having a proper exercise plan and diet plan.
You will likely need to target your butt specifically in the gym, as well as using the bike for a workout.
It may be a good idea to invest in the help of a personal trainer if you have a particular butt related goal in mind as they will be able to help you target this muscle specifically.
Does biking make your thighs bigger?
It is unlikely that biking alone will make your thighs bigger.
Of course, this is a short answer, and in order to fully understand the effect of cycling (or biking, whatever you want to call it) on your thighs, we need to go into more detail with you.
We want to make it clear immediately that cycling is always going to be a great exercise choice, not just for your thighs but for your whole body.
The reason for this is that it works in many different parts of your body. It is cardio, resistance training, and aerobic, all in one. As well as this, there are, arguably, excellent effects of cycling on your mental health.
Biking can indeed improve your leg muscles, which could, in theory, make them bigger. However, it is unlikely that cycling alone will make your thighs extremely big.
If your aim is to have muscly thighs with lots of definition then it is very likely that you will also need to do some thigh-specific training in the gym.
You may even want to consider getting advice from a personal trainer about how you can get your thighs bigger.
That being said, you should not be put off from cycling just because you may also need to do other exercises, as cycling can be extremely beneficial.
Does biking uphill build muscle?
Yes, it is certainly possible that biking up a hill may build muscle. In fact, any sort of cycling can be helpful if your overall exercise goal is to build muscle.
The reason for this is because muscle is built by pushing through resistance. When we weight train, the weight is the resistance and our muscles work against this to lift them.
The same goes for biking. Biking uphill can be seen as the resistance, and our whole body (especially our legs) works against this resistance to push us and our bikes uphill.
What happens then is known as hypertrophy, which is the scientific name for muscle growth.
Of course, it should be noted that for any sort of muscle-building goal, it is important that you also undertake weight training.
You can do this in a gym with the help o a personal trainer if needed. That way you can target individual muscle groups and work on getting the definition and size that you want.
That being said, biking uphill is certainly an excellent way of helping to build muscle, and is also fantastic as an overall form of exercise too, since it is a cardio activity.
This means that it will get your blood pumping, your heart rate raised, and the sweat dripping - and we all know how awesome those endorphins feel after a great cardio session!
This is especially true of uphill cycling since you will need to work harder to push yourself and the bike uphill with the power of your legs.
Will cycling reduce thighs and buttocks?
In short, the answer to whether cycling can reduce thighs and buttocks is: it depends! To expand on this, we want to clarify that it can be hard to reduce your thighs and buttocks just through cycling.
In order to 'reduce' any part of your body, traditionally you need to be in a calorie deficit. This means that you will be able to lose body fat.
Cycling can certainly help to get you in this calorie deficit, but you may also need to follow a calorie-controlled diet.
That being said, it may depend on what you mean by 'reduce'. By this, we mean that for some people, they may simply want to tone up these muscles.
The buttocks and thighs are muscles, and so they can be toned.
If a person has no muscle definition and perhaps feels that they have some extra weight in these areas, working at toning up these muscles can make them firmer, thus they may appear 'reduced'.
We want to stress that the most important aspect of exercise is to improve your physical and mental wellbeing.
Seeing a reduction in body size should not be your main reason for exercise.
Instead, focus on the fantastic health benefits you can gain from it such as more strength, less stress, improved sleep, better flexibility, and even improved abilities for general everyday activities.
Sure, it is fine to want to reduce parts of your body, but this should be done healthily with an overall goal of health and happiness in mind, rather than aesthetics.


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This fall brings important changes to St. Joseph's Northside. With grateful hearts for her many years of leadership and care, we share with you the news of Sister Peg Brennan's retirement as Director of St. Joseph's Northside.
Sister Peg started the ministry in 2005 to help people in the northwest part of the city of Rochester. Since opening, St. Joseph's Northside has been a constant presence, providing a safe haven for a neighborhood dealing with serious issues like poverty, prostitution and drugs. Over the years, Sister Peg and her volunteers have welcomed hundreds of guests for a meal, to connect with others, or to learn about resources that could help get their lives on track.
To continue the work of this valuable ministry of presence, the Leadership Team has hired Traci DeLario as Program Coordinator. Traci most recently worked at House of Mercy and Villa of Hope. She has a Masters of Social Work and attended Nazareth and Brockport colleges.
Sister Peg will continue her presence at St. Joseph's Northside until the end of September.
During this time of transition, Sister Beth LeValley has graciously been providing assistance and we are deeply appreciative of her support. We also are grateful for the continuing presence of our Sister and lay volunteers and will be providing updates on specific needs in the next few months.
As St. Joseph's Northside moves through this time of change and transition, Sister Peg and Traci are grateful for your prayers and support for the neighbors St. Joseph's Northside serves and the community of volunteers and friends who support its mission.


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Zaire Wade took to social media with a message days after his dad, Dwyane Wade, addressed the criticism and "hate" their Thanksgiving photo received in regards to his young son, Zion.
Related: Dwyane Wade Addresses 'Hate' Towards His Thanksgiving Family Photo
The 17-year-old basketball player posted a photo of himself sitting on a throne with his little brother, Zion Wade, by his side and the caption read, "We didn't ask for y'all opinion ??"
See the original post below.
Gilbert Arenas publicly praised Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union writing:
I've witnessed Zion turn into Zaya and she is truly thankful for u guys letter her express herself without judgment ?? maybe other parents will follow ur example becuz the biggest fear a child has is his or her parents approval of hs or her lifestyle ??
Dwyane Wade has a beautiful and happy family and that's truly all that matters.


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We're focused on bringing more light into people's lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. By celebrating our differences and embracing a positive work-life balance, we are recognized as a Yellow Ribbon company, one of Forbes Magazine's 2021 "America's Best Large Employers" and a "Best Employer for Diversity." As a 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference.
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|To efficiently and effectively construct high quality mulled product using all current window product within the designated product line.
- Five years' experience in assembly
- Basic computer skills.
- PIT training.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and stand for long periods.
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The crystals I am working with for the week are Iolite, Hematoid Quartz and Pietersite. I use these crystals to connect to your energy, to connect to the message meant for you, and to send the healing properties of the crystals to you.
Iolite – Helpful for re-discovery of self. Helps with addictions. Enhances curiosity and stimulates vision. Clears your thought processes and strengthens your intuition. Enhances spiritual connections. Helps calm down emotions and still your mind. Helps you understand why things happen the way they do, and why people are the way they are. When you're going through challenging times, this stone helps you find the best solutions. You will not waste time feeling afraid or uncertain because you know that you have what it takes to overcome your challenges.
Hematoid Quartz – Assists with self-worth and self-esteem. Helps with patience and attention span. Accelerates healing and pain relief. Helps to maintain emotional balance during times of stress, and helps you to think clearly.
Pietersite – Holds the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. A stone that connects us to our spiritual self. A stone of vision. Clears away the illusion of being alone. It helps you to recognize truth in others. It supports you to walk in your own truth. Helps you to process old hurts and feelings.
I've been seeing in the astrology, and in my life, that relationships are a challenging aspect right now. We don't see the lessons we gain from the hard times, at least not right away. We just go through them, grow and become wiser. The world is showing you, that you have all that you need, inside yourself… always. Things have been tough lately… very emotional. Sadness, anger, frustration… but there is a positive aspect to these emotions as well. When are we most willing to create change in our lives? When things aren't working. When we don't feel happy or good and we know that it's time. Let's face it, sometimes change is so good for us! It's not always easy though. We hold on so tightly to the life we've imagined in our minds. We want things to go according to our pre-planned agendas. But isn't that the beauty of life!? When it takes you somewhere unexpected. When it reminds you that you are more beautiful and capable than you give yourself credit for. When it shows you that you can have even more than you've ever dreamed of. You have what it takes to get through this. We must not waste time feeling sorry for ourselves and letting life drag us under. Life is way too short and beautiful, and there is so much left out there for you to discover. Meditate and spend time in calm, so you can see things clearly. It's time to re-discover what you love, and who you are. It's time to find the best solution for YOU. We are going to see things more clearly, our own desires, the truth of those around us, and why things have been the way they have. Having this consciousness allows you have compassion, so that you can let go and process the past, and truly move forward in your life. You will never be alone. Do not worry about being alone and do not stress over it. Try to be patient. Work on raising your self-esteem, and truly knowing you are a beautiful human being who deserves love and life experience. Know that this pain will heal, and you will enjoy some rainbows after the rain lets up. Let's see what the cards have to add.
As always, the cards are so beautiful. We must keep the faith in our life. We must have trust that things are working out as they should. There is a purpose for all this. If you had a crystal ball, it would show you the beauty of the future. Do not ever lose hope in that. We all need you. We all need to try to stay positive. Pray. Pray pray pray. To whom ever you like, whoever you feel you resonate with. Pray for that which you want in this life. Pray for healing. Pray for guidance. Pray for patience. We must stay patient through these times, and trust the world is not ending. Even if it feels like it is. Even if we can't see where we are going, know we can get through this with blind faith. We are all going through it, please know your not alone. Many of us are experiencing traumatic situations and deep pain. The Angels are watching over us, and sending us healing through the crystals to help us overcome these obstacles, and find healing and self-love.
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Attorney: Listing to sell Nassar letter is 'pervy,' 'makes you question people's humanity'
LANSING – An attorney who represented more than 100 of the women convicted sex offender Larry Nassar abused says the idea of selling a letter from the disgraced former medicine doctor "makes you question people's humanity."
A handwritten letter from Nassar was listed for $110 online through True Crime Auction House, a business that sells letters, art, personal possessions and other items from well-known prisoners. Those items are known collectively as "murderabilia."
The site's owner said Wednesday via email that the letter had been out of stock for "quite some time" — it's one of many items he's given away as he liquidates assets and prepares to go out of business.
But the mere idea of someone buying the letter is "pervy" and "gross," California attorney John Manly said.
"That's like selling body parts from the Holocaust," Manly said in a Tuesday evening phone interview. "Nobody should have to read that man's words, except possibly a forensic psychiatrist."
Manly compared selling the letter to ignoring and enabling the abuse and said it's just one of many things the hundreds of women and girls abused by Nassar continue to endure.
He's joined in his criticism of the letter by Andy Kahan, a victim advocate with Crime Stoppers of Houston who's been trying to make it illegal for people to procure and then sell items from well-known inmates.
"From a victim's perspective, there is nothing more nauseating and disgusting," Kahan said. "It's like being gutted all over again by our justice system."
'Probably just the beginning'
The letter, which has since been removed, is from Nassar to an unknown recipient.
The letter appears to be dated some time in May 2018. That's a few months before Nassar was moved from a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona after his attorneys said he was assaulted within a few hours of being placed in the general population.
Nassar, 56, formerly of Holt, is serving a 60-year federal prison sentence on three child pornography convictions. He's currently lodged at USP Coleman II, a high-security prison in Sumterville, Florida, about 50 miles northwest of Orlando.
The letter is hardly the first Nassar has written from prison. He's filed hand-written appeals and responses of his federal sentence.
More:Survivor: Larry Nassar 'still does not care about the effect he has on his victims.'
It is, however, the first item Kahan — an outspoken opponent of the murderabilia industry who regularly tracks new listings — has seen from Nassar, and potentially even from any convicted sexual predator.
He says it isn't likely to be the last that crops up, though.
Instead, it's "probably just the beginning of the merchandising and marketing of Nassar," Kahan says.
Kahan offered to work with the survivors and their attorneys, who he said "are going to be rightfully outraged," if they're interested in using the now-removed listing to push for updated laws.
"Perhaps this will be the catalyst for change," Kahan said.
Nassar likely not aware of intent
Kahan has been attempting to change laws for more than two decades in a crusade sparked by a 1999 article about a prisoner's art privileges being rescinded because some of the artwork was for sale on eBay.
He's succeeded in getting eBay to refuse to host murderabilia, but dealers "then simply set up shop on their own" and the industry has grown "by leaps and bounds" because of the internet and social media.
Kahan said there also have been a federal bill introduced several times, but "for reasons beyond my comprehension, it has yet to get a hearing."
He clarified he has no issue with people being interested in crimes.
But he's trying to help draw a line in the sand when it comes to "people procuring items with the sole purpose of profiting."
Unlike true crime books that are based on public records, murderabilia "requires reaching out to the people themselves" and usually "doesn't have anything to do with the crime itself," Kahan said.
Murderabilia dealers obtain the merchandise for sale through face-to-face meetings or through mail correspondence with the inmates.
Kahan said some of the inmates are aware of what's going on.
For example, True Crime Auction House also had listed a drawing from Richard Clarey, a Nazi sympathizer who killed three people near Kalamazoo and claimed responsibility for 100-150 other killings.
With more personal items like that, Kahan said, the inmate typically is aware.
But many others are "simply communicating with no idea someone has ulterior motives," he said, adding that mostly likely was the case for Nassar.
Whether the inmate is aware or not, there are simple ways to get ahead of the industry, Kahan said.
He recommended the Federal Bureau of Prisons monitor Nassar's correspondence, adding he and other murderabilia critics have been trying to get prisons more involved in general.
Contact reporter Megan Banta at (517) 377-1261 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @MeganBanta_1.


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I have a quick question about the post: So a system is a repeated habit right?
thanks for writing this post it was rlly interesting to read!
"You'll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." ~ John C. Maxwell
In life, we all develop different habits. Some are good and some are bad. For instance, some have good habits with structured morning routines, while others go about their day carelessly. Following with the quote above, our daily habits influence our success, personal and professional. They contribute to our quality of life and well-being.
Sometimes, we don't pay attention to our habits. We have done them all the time, so they have become normalized. We assume that these are just apart of who we are and that's what they will be. However, that's not the case. You can stop your bad habits and replace them with beneficial good habits that better serve you. Here are 9 habits to stop that are destroying your elegant growth.
Working and having a successful career is important. We have taken the time to either be the best in our field or area, dedicated time and study, or are still even working toward getting that perfect job. For entrepreneurs, you are committed to building your business and acquiring all the necessary tools in order to do so. However, don't get consumed by your work! Maintain a healthy structure or system to complete any work, keeping balance in mind. Being a workaholic can lead to a myriad of health issues and incite any preexisting conditions.
On the opposite side of this, don't only play. Relaxing, having fun, and enjoying our interests are perfectly fine. Who doesn't like having time off? At the same time, if you're not doing anything to secure your future, including physical, emotional, and financial stability; if you're not cultivating something, growing, or increasing your knowledge, you're doing yourself a disservice and not producing anything beneficial.
These twin habits will lead you down a dark road if you are not careful. Just like the above-mentioned habit, there is nothing wrong with healthy competition and comparison. The key word here is "healthy." Healthy competition should drive your forward. To master your skillset. To become better. In regard to comparison, it may be better think of this in terms of admiration. We admire role models and look at the success of individuals who are doing what aspire to do or exemplifying the character we want to embody.
Similarly, these habits here are all about moderation. That's what makes for healthy competition and comparison. The negative behaviors that manifest from these habits when not appropriately moderated can be destructive and bring out your worst self.
That I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T mindset has been a prevalent one among young women and has almost created its own culture. Women want to have command over all facets of their life, open their own doors, pay for their own meals, which is perfectly fine, but becomes problematic when basically doing it all by themselves. The idea of doing everything on your own or grinding in solitude negates the personal and social acceptance of help. Independence is a good thing to have since dependence or complete reliance on others can put yourself in an unfavorable situation. On the other hand, being utterly independent and unwilling to accept outside help or support rejects the blessings that come from receiving and can damage relationships, business endeavors, and personal growth. Know that it is okay to ask for help, seek support, and be bolstered by others.
What is meant by this? A self-contained person goes beyond being reserved. It's to the extreme of failing to express your emotions and essentially being unable to feel, share, or engage in any way. This does not mean that a person who is self-contained is not feeling; it may be quite the opposite and this person experiences a range of emotions intensely, however it is not reflected on the outside. As a result, you are viewed as cold, stoic, or robotic.
This idea of being self-contained also extends to being unable to relay or relate. In this manner, privacy is taken to the extreme, and social engagement is nonexistent. You do not share about yourself with others and may self-sabotage by downplaying your abilities, even if you are fully capable. In both cases, it is harmful to harbor so much inside and not properly release or communicate with others. Don't put your mental or physical health in jeopardy by burdening your psyche. Make small efforts to relate to others and find proper avenues of emotional release.
Sometimes you can be your worst enemy and it's time to form resolutions with this. Self-sabotage can be conscious or unconscious, revealing itself through our inner negative Nancy, lack of confidence, imposter syndrome and so on. Self-sabotage will leave you stuck or settling, and these are two paces you don't want to be. When you recognize self-sabotage starting to bear its head, flip those thoughts arounds with positive affirmations because you probably have and are capable of more than you realize.
While the concept and meaning of elegance are stationary, how we express ourselves individually does not have to be. What matters is how we maintain the principles of living elegantly. Being elegant is not copy and paste. What elegance looks like on one person will not be the same for another. For example, living an extravagant or luxury lifestyle won't fit the lifestyle of the elegant minimalist. Similarly, dressing in pencils skirts and chiffon tops will not suit the more masculine-styled woman who is pursuing an elegant lifestyle.
Elegance is not a mass production of appearance or appropriate social linguistics. It is embracing a lifestyle of refinement, quality, grace, class and growth, and cultivating positive outcomes as a result. Take the principles and show your unique qualities. We don't need another Channel, Grace Kelly, or Diahann Carrol. We need you.
You're are in a good place. It's comfortable. The work is simple. Challenges are few in between. However, you are not going up and you are not going down. You're wading the middle area and have been for years now… 2 years… 5 years… 10 years. You are in the same spot without any momentum going in any direction. If you are staying stagnant, you are not growing. Perhaps you are growing in one area, but not in another. You are still stagnant. Life is a journey and you should be continually growing and developing in all facets of life. Consider the position you are at now. This could be in education, personal relationships, work or even your journey in achieving an elegant lifestyle. Visualize, goal set and plan how you can reach that next level and propel yourself out of stagnation.
Human beings are social animals. We are born into relationships and make relationships as we go about our lives. Our social circles are revealing and reflective of who we are. Not fostering healthy relationships can be to our own detriment. Those relationships that we make feed into us and we also feed into others. Draw the line at toxic and self-serving relationships for relationships that uplift you. We must ask ourselves, do we want to receive and give steak or chicken fingers as it comes to our relationships.
I'm sure you have heard the phrase, "your network is your net worth." Your network is not only your connections but your access to resources and opportunities. Your network should include people who you admire and are successful in their field. They encourage you to better and challenge you to grow. If you are the smartest or most successful person in your social circle or network, you want to take a second look and really assess who you allow around you. Furthermore, everyone in your network and social circle should not be just like you. It should be diverse in people, careers, creativity, and way of thinking.
We all have lazy days and days where we go a bit haphazardly through the day; however, this should not be the manner of all our days. Time is a blessing and it is important to manage it well. For this reason, systems are integral. When our day does not have structure, you're less likely to accomplish tasks and goals, and be productive overall. This habit may be difficult to come out of, but you can start by implementing small changes to increase your daily efficiency, such as creating routines. Systems should be crafted to help you in the place where you are now, but with the potential to get you to where you need or want to go. When you have more systems in place, you'll notice stress reduction, increased productivity, time saved, and overall better quality of life.
Keep in mind that when you feel like these habits are taking over, it's best to become introspective. Investigate why these habits are manifesting and figure out how to replace them with good habits. The key is to recognize what needs to be changed and implement those necessary changes with excellence, and honestly and totally commit to becoming a better you because your elevated self will thank you later.


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November 2016
Turkey Day 5K "Run so others can eat" Results
Date of Race:11/24/2016 - 8:00am
On behalf of Adam Jones and The Brick, I want to say Thank You and God Bless to the over 85 runners and volunteers (Mary Jane and Gary Uitto) who braved the early morning rain to participate in the annual Turkey Trot 5K..Your generous donations (a SUV full of food) will be turned into God's Storehouse. Please stop by The Brick this Saturday for Small Business Saturday and show Adam your support and appreciation. The DRFC wants to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels over the weekend.Totals from the food collection will be posted later.
Lee Eagle
Predict Your Time Challenge
Date:12/31/2016 - 10:00am - 11:00am
YMCA 5K Run/Walk/10K Run Results
Date of Race:11/05/2016 - 9:00am
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Upper Housing is a CAD high precision component made of plastic polymer. With a tolerance of less than 0.01 mm, the component guides the switching slide precisely, forming the CHERRY MX keyswitch's switching mechanism housing.
Switching slide / Stem
A CAD high-precision component made of plastic polymer specifically for the Cherry MX creates the pre travel and the keystroke feel between the upper housing and coil spring. The key cap is attached on the upper part of the stem.
This white switching slide is responsible for the tactile switch characteristics of the CHERRY MX Clear. Due to the bulge on the TLS Surface, the switch sends a noticeable feedback, which communicates the exact position of the trigger to the user.
Gold Crosspoint contact
Gold-based, the crosspoint contact is the heart of every CHERRY MX keyswitch and the basis of its incredible reliability and durability. With absolute precision, these triangular cross-contacts meet each other at precise right angles. This unique CHERRY innovation and ornate gold-plating make the electrical contact enclosure self-cleaning and gives the keyswitch permanent protection against corrosion, guaranteeing the keyswitch for more than 50 million operations.
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The keyswitch's coil spring pressure resistance is the CHERRY MX's sparring partner for your fingers. The high-density molecular structure of the spring's metal alloy is calculated individually on the keyswitch and consistently optimized for the keyswitch's specific pressure force.
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Dual-functional, the housing base component is made of plastic polymer and glass fibre. The inner part forms the mounting for the CHERRY MX keyswitch's switching mechanism. The outer part is both the base and mounting surface for CHERRY's mechanical keyboards.
As a tactile switch without a click, the CHERRY MX Clear is the sister model of the CHERRY MX Brown and CHERRY MX Grey. Due to its actuation, it is the perfect centerpiece for its brown and grey equivalent. The robust exotic is a popular switch for enthusiasts.


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John B. Pizzi"s favorite Giants player is Joe Panik, a second baseman known for flashing his leather.
But it was the 10-year-old Pizzi, a Little Leaguer from San Anselmo, who showed off his glove during the Giants" 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Phillies last Sunday afternoon at AT&T Park, protecting his father"s face in the process.
In the bottom of the second inning, Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, a left-handed batter, hit a chopper foul behind him, on the right side of the infield. The ball bounced over the fence, and Pizzi, who was wearing a Giants World Series cap, extended his Wilson A2000 to catch the ball inches in front of the face of his father, who wasn"t watching the play but rather looking to his left.
"I turned around and showed him my mitt with ball, and he started laughing," said the younger Pizzi, who goes by John B. "I said, "I saved your life." "
The Pizzis are not season-ticket holders, buying the front-row seats online before the game.
"He probably at least saved me some dental work or a broken jaw," said John Pizzi, who is John B."s father.
After the play, a smiling John B. was showered with cheers and high-fives from those around him.
"I didn"t exactly see it coming until it bounced," he said. "I put my glove in front of my dad"s face because that"s where I tracked it to. It came kind of fast, but not too hard. It was a well-hit ball."
His father has had to set the record straight numerous times since replays of the catch were in heavy rotation in the Bay Area as well as national network highlight shows.
"I"ve been accused of looking at some beautiful young lady," said Pizzi, referencing a one-liner broadcaster Duane Kuiper cracked on the air moments after Pizzi"s son flashed the leather. "But the reality is, we had just ordered food and it was delivered. The lady was leaving, and I turned to try to give her a tip."
John and his wife, Margaret, moved to Marin from New York in 2004.
"Everyone I know has been talking to me about the play," said John B.
The Pizzis" answering machine and email in-boxes have been full since the play. John B. was interviewed for a video and story that appeared on MLB.com moments after his catch.
"He"s had a lot fun with it, teasing me a bit," his dad said. "It was a pretty good grab."


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Remember when you were a kid and all your heart ever desired was a pup to love and take care of? With each birthday and every holiday, you'd find yourself wishing and hoping that this would be the day you'd finally get that cuddle-bug BFF of your dreams.
Well, this beautiful animated short of "static drawings in motion" will have you reminiscing as it takes you through the roller coaster of emotions that accompanies owning and loving a dog. Brace yourself for the inevitable bucket of feels.


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Typepad Master Class: Styling Image Captions a la Loft
July 10, 2013
Welcome to the Typepad Master Class! If you've ever wanted to delve into more advanced trickery with your blog's design, the Master Class is for you. Topics covered in this series are for the adventurous or advanced blogger, so an intermediate to advanced level of knowledge of HTML and CSS will come in handy. Additionally, these guides will often require Custom CSS or Advanced Templates, so a Pro Unlimited account is necessary to access those areas and achieve the look and effects we cover. Interested in upgrading? Just head over to the Account link in your Dashboard and click on Billing Info to get started.
With the release of the Loft theme, we thought it would be a great idea to share how to add the same image caption styles to your current design. Though this tip does require access to the Custom CSS screen, there's very little effort to be made for the huge impact it will have on your blog and images.
Our Example
When including images, particularly if you run a photo-centric blog, styling the caption can encourage the reader's eyes to not only see the image, but learn more about it. Consider it a way to grab the attention of the reader who tends to glance rather than read every word. Try to catch their attention with the image, then keep them focused longer with an informative bit of text that looks great without detracting from the image itself. If you can hook them with your images and captions, they may just scroll up and read the entire post.
Let's Get Started
You may want to consider setting up a test blog in order to add, edit, and test the changes you're about to make. Create a post in the blog and add an image via the Insert Image tool. Once the image appears, double-click it to launch the image editor. At the bottom there will be a field to add a caption for the image. Insert the text you want to caption the image with, then click to update the image. When you've returned to the compose editor, you'll see the caption below your image. Publish the post.
Note: the caption style that appears in the editor will not be what is seen in the published post once the custom CSS is applied.
For our example image above, the caption is dwarfed by the image and easily overlooked when text is immediately below. We want to make it look more like the captions do in the Loft theme, but with some changes to the font size and family. To do that, we're going to add the code below to Design > Custom CSS.
The Code
/* Set up image so that caption position and styles are correct -- Do Not Change! */
.entry-content .photo-wrap, .entry-content .photo-wrap a { position: relative; }
.entry-content .photo-wrap {
position: relative;
font-size: 1em;
box-sizing: border-box;
padding: 5px 0px 10px;
/* Style the caption text -- May Edit Lines with Comments */
.entry-content .photo-caption {
position: absolute;
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); /* rgba color value and opacity -- black, 30% */
color: #fff; /* text color */
bottom: 10px; /* position of caption on image */
margin: 0;
width: 100%;
padding: 2% 0%;
overflow: hidden;
text-align: center; /* align text to center */
font-family: Palatino, Georgia, serif; /* serif family of fonts */
font-size: 130%; /* size set 30% larger than 100% of post body size /
font-weight: 400; /* 400 weight = normal, 600 = bold */
The Result
Very similar to the caption styles used in Loft, the only changes being the font family and size, an already sweet photograph now shares something extra with its viewers yet retains its great look.
Extra Edits
Don't like the italicizing the default caption style still displays with the above edits? That's a quick fix! Add the following attribute to the .entry-content .photo-caption CSS group:
font-style: normal;
Want the caption to disappear when an image is hovered over so that the whole image can be viewed? No problem! Add the following line at the end of the page:
.photo-wrap:hover > .photo-caption { display: none; }
Add, Preview, Save
Let's go over what you need to do to set this up:
- Copy the CSS we provided above, including one or both of the extra edits we gave if you'd like to use them;
- Go to Design > Custom CSS and paste the copied code;
- Click Preview (the Preview screen shows the most recent post, so make sure there's an image with a caption in the body to see the change);
- If something doesn't look right, close the Preview and make your edits;
- Once satisfied, click Save and load your blog.
That's it! Five steps, a couple of minutes (if you use the code as-is), and you've made a design decision that both you and your readers are going to enjoy.
Did you use this tip? Make a lot of customizations to your image captions? Share what you've accomplished with us and the rest of your Typepad community. We're looking forward to seeing what you've done!


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After dealing with the ACC's wrath for Mike Brey calling out its officiating, Notre Dame will get back to action Wednesday when Wake Forest comes to South Bend. The Irish (11-8, 2-6) need some luck after losing four of their past five games, and the Demon Deacons (9-10, 2-7) might be the antidote they seek.
While John Mooney no longer has his 12-game double-double streak intact, program history still can be made Tuesday. T.J. Gibbs needs only two points to pass Steve Vasturia as the Irish's all-time leading scorer in ACC regular-season games. It would take him 11 fewer games than it took for Vasturia to reach his mark.
Keep an eye on Dane Goodwin, who has scored in double figures in each of Notre Dame's past four games. With an 11.9 scoring average, he's the only ACC player to average double figures while starting less than three games. As far as points scored only in games off the bench, Goodwin is fourth in the conference at 12.1 points a game.


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'How my Kid becomes My Friend…'
Once I sit and wonder, would I fail at this? The scary jitters at the bottom of my stomach exceeds the flutter of happiness. To become a mom is a beautiful and exhilarating feeling, but at the same time, it is frightening, as well. To enter into the world that I have no experience whatsoever, to become someone who tends to a little girl in the future, when I was tended up until then by my mom….
What would I do if I fail my daughter? What would I do if I become someone she'd want to hide things from? Such thoughts are never scarce… And the bubbling of fright it brings can not be easily put off.
Then I experienced the first burst of pain and then the smile and tears. A mother. I had finally become what I feared. But, as I hold her little fingers and felt the first lightning of true love, I promised to myself that I will be more than a Mom to her. More than just a parent.
Make her trust and believe in me – That is the first thing I wanted to do. From when she was young, I told her that I'll do anything for her. I promised that I would be her source of support and strength. Even when she couldn't understand anything, I told her again and again that I am her confidante, and a mom and told her that I'd love her irrespective of all. And I proved my words with my little actions. When she first scratched her knees, I gave a kiss and a bandage and never said anything about the cookies she took the fell for. When she grew up, I could see her trust in me growing along. That… She showed her first plundered wealth to me – an eraser picked out from the class room floor.
Keep her trust alive – When she showed that eraser, the first instinct in me was to scold her and give a slap in her butt. But then I remembered the work I put in to 'make' her trust. Did I want to break it just like that!? I didn't want to. So I pulled her close and gave a gentle kiss on her head, to prove that I am not angry. Then I sat with her and told that taking a thing without others permission is stealing. Her small eyes rounded and there was panic in them. In her own defense, she said she took it from the ground. I made her understand that even when the object has no owner, it wouldn't become hers. That didn't work like that. I narrated little stories about good habits and bad habits, and she was attentive as she heard them. The next day, she came back and said that she had handed the eraser over to her teacher (I didn't ask her to give it away), and gave me a kiss in return. I had tears in my eyes -proud tears.
Enters into her world – This is the most important. When she played games, I played with her. When she writes a scrawly A,B,C,D, I told her stories about when I was her age and how I hated writing, unlike her. She would look at me and laugh and say 'bad mummy.' But it made her believe that I was once a little one like her as well, that once I had done so many naughty things just like her, and that created a new, healthy bond. She started to share her little naughty deeds, as well. I heard it all. And in turn, share all my actions to her. We started to become the duo-of-misdeeds. When I became a Kid, my kid became my friend.
Play the games she wishes to play – This had not been difficult, since I love games. We painted her first apple together with crayons, and then later, used water color. It was a colorful and watery mess, but at the end, when she painted her picture of cows and horses – all in lavender and green – the smile in her eyes, the pride… The mess was worth it. We'd play bat and ball, as well, in the verandah. We'd play anything she wanted to play. After a while, I become more than her confidante and mom. I become her play-mate. The new doll her dad bought, we searched for names and named it together, and in her tea-party, I would be the first guest to arrive.
Scolds, but with love – At times, yes, stories didn't work. At those times, I had to use some harsh words. She would sit and cry, but she had learnt that I wouldn't scold without a reason, that I wouldn't hurt her just like that. At the end, she would hug me and plead with me to forgive. I would. With a kiss and a chocolate she loves. I also made her to understand that even pals fight and yell and shriek. She understood that. At times, when she became stubborn and refuse to talk, I'd be the first one to take that step. Because, I knew it was wrong to scold, even when she deserved one. We'd mend our differences and become friends again, because we'd already strengthened the basement of love.
Share the smallest of secrets – I started to share little secrets at home with her, when she became old enough to understand. When I was hurt by anything, was hurt by anyone, I would share it with her. She'd be there, sit and hear all my stories, and comfort me with a smile, an embrace, her last piece of chocolate… This made her turn to me with her own secrets and stories when she had one. I wouldn't interfere, I'd listen, and at the end, when she'd look up at me, her eyes big and filled, I would give her my warmth as a hug, a kiss, a pat in the head, her favorite chocolates. This made the trust in small age grew stronger, and the play-mate become a friend, a companion. Our bond became unbreakable.
Trust her back – When she says that she didn't do this or that thing, I chose to give her my belief. Some of us really make a mistake in this part of parenting, I did, at first. But later, I had realized that when she said she didn't beat Safya first, it was always the truth. And then I started to trust her words for it. It also had an added bonus – if she indeed had done that, my trust in her made her feel guilty, and she'd admit her mistakes by her own.
When she grows up – I was there when she was scared of the new changes in her body. Not as an advisor, but as a fellow inmate, who had gone through the same fear and curdle in the stomach when I grew up as well. We shared the fear, the stories of changes, and that closed the deal. We became friends forever… Friends for life.
Of course, I knew she still hide something from me, that her best friend knew a little bit more, but I am contented with what we are… What we are … Are good friends, even through the age barrier. We have crossed the boundaries, and found a new kind of love.
And, yes, with the bowl of her favorite Breakfast, and its chocolatey smell –Kelloggs chocos, we have many friendly moment of laughter and when the laughter turns unbearable, we'd spit it out and laugh again at each other, milk dripping down 🙂 🙂 .
Brand Chocos helps in creating 'Khushi Ke Pal' between parent and child. This philosophy is articulated as 'Khuljaye Bachpan'. 'Khuljyaye Bachpan' is about being unfettered and fearless. 'Khuljaye bachpan' is about empowerment, not being authoritative and thus letting kids be kids. 'Khuljaye bachpan' is symbolic of 'unlocking' the way childhood should be. Helping your princess bake her first cake, while she teaches you to take your first selfie! Your son helping you make the grocery list; while you inculcate the values of sharing in him. These and many more 'bonding moments' make learning fun and create a happy and secure childhood.
Ps. This kid and her mom in my essay is my role-model. I have witnessed their love, witnessed their bond. I would want to become a mom just like her, when I give birth to my baby. The anticipation of being a mom is great, and as my little one rolls inside me, I promise myself, yes, that I'd be someone she is proud of. I'd be someone more than just another mother.
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Given the high level of interest in the Metal Shop project under way now, the Recreation Centers of Sun City West is providing an informational update for members.
The Metal Shop Building Addition Project is the result of a two-year discussion, approved by the Governing Board to resolve easement and safety issues. The project was needed to resolve 20-plus years of club growth and equipment use that had encroached on the adjacent, unapproved easement between the car wash and our existing Metal Shop building. The addition corrects violations by way of relocating the necessary equipment into a newly built, architecturally designed and county-approved location on the Metal Shop premises.
Capital Projects Manager Karl Wilhelm, in cooperation with Metal Shop leadership team, closed the Metal Shop in June 2021 to begin relocation of equipment and demolition of existing structures. That portion of the project was completed in late June.
Preparation of the site for new building components, in accordance with the general contractor's schedule, began on July 6. Prior to breaking ground, Blue Stake and private utility locating services located the multiple primary electrical feeds, one uncovered outside of the 12-foot APS electrical easement boundary. This primary feed is currently located inconveniently under the future foundation's footing and requires disconnect by APS, which must provide new design criteria for the primary feed.
An APS project representative provided the new design and specifications clearance on July 22. However, APS has made it clear to Mr. Wilhelm and the general contractor that the APS Planning Department is backlogged six weeks and cannot provide electrical disconnect until the week of Sept. 6-10.
As this delay is out of our hands, the Rec Centers asks residents to be patient as we overcome this delay. We are all eager to move forward and begin the construction project.


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Yes! Shout it on the rooftop, it's almost time for the return of "If Loving You Is Wrong". On March 21st, 2017 the Tyler Perry drama returns for its third season which promises to be the best yet. Perry is at it again and you're guaranteed to be on the edge of your sets for this upcoming season.
Tuesday night's number one original cable series among women is back on OWN on March 21st. It is created, written, directed and executive produced by Tyler Perry. In its last season emotions were left running high. In the mid-season finale, water gets muddied between Alex, Eddie and Randall ending the episode in high tension. With all the action there are still some unanswered questions hence the reason to tune in this season.
In the first episode titled "A Neighborhood in Crisis", Kelly [Edwina Findley Dickerson] learns the whereabouts of her neighbor Ramsey [Trevante Rhodes]. Several revenge plots will unravel while some alliances will crumble in the fictional sin-city of Maxine!
Watch the sneak peek video below and be sure to tune in to the premiere on March 21 on OWN at 9PM.


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Lights Out for the Green Room?
The Green Room's façade (top) and food safety inspection notice (bottom), on October 9. Photos by Joel Charlebois/Torontoist.
On September 22, Toronto Public Health shut the Green Room down. For the fourth time in two years, the popular Annex hangout had failed its health inspection—two times more than any of the sixteen thousand other restaurants, bars, and "premises" that fall under Toronto Public Health's purview. It hasn't reopened since: a sign tucked in the alleyway entrance says that "Green Room is temporarily closed for renovation," and a manager says they'll be back on October 15. But they might not, ever. What's more, the owner (current or former, depending on who you ask) is nowhere to be found—not at the Green Room, and not at any of the other downtown restaurants thought to be associated with him. For now, he's a ghost, and soon, his restaurant might be too.
Since December 23, 2008, the Green Room has amassed no fewer than eighty-six cited health infractions from Toronto Public Health's Food Safety Program, all collected in their DineSafe Establishment Inspection Report. Of that staggering number, fifteen infractions are in the "critical" category, the most severe and serious; these cover things like "fail[ing] to ensure food is not contaminated/adulterated" (in the Green Room's case, twice), "fail[ing] to prevent a rodent infestation" (also twice), and "fail[ing] to wash hands when required" (once). The City of Toronto has taken legal action against the Green Room several times for those violations: the restaurant's fines since the beginning of 2009 now rest at $6500, a total that's likely to rise as a result of the September 22 inspection, which resulted in seven court summonses.
Over the last two years, the Green Room's infractions have netted the restaurant three Conditional Passes (a sort of probation, which sees the restaurant re-inspected shortly thereafter) and four Closed notices by order of Toronto Public Health. One particularly bad four-day stretch, from February 3 to 6 in 2009, saw the Green Room receive a Conditional Pass, fail its subsequent inspection two days later and be forced to close for "fail[ing] to prevent gross unsanitary conditions," and then, a day after that, while they were closed, fail another follow-up inspection, be issued another Closed notice, and be cited for even more infractions—including one for failing to properly display their food safety inspection notice from the day before.
Mary Margaret Crapper, the manager of media relations for the Food Safety Program, told Torontoist that restaurants are closed only when there's an "immediate health hazard"; to reopen, they have to be re-inspected and pass.
What Toronto Public Health can't do by itself, no matter how bad a restaurant gets, is close it forever. But what they can do in the most serious cases is what they're doing right now: make a request to Municipal Licensing and Standards, and take the restaurant to the Toronto Licensing Tribunal to challenge its licence to serve food. On Thursday, October 14, at some point after 9:30 a.m. at the East York Civic Centre, the Green Room will face that tribunal. It could be re-opened, but with certain conditions—that they must have pest control come in a certain number of times a month, to give one example. It could see its licence suspended. Or it could be permanently shut down.
Jim Chan, a manager of the Food Safety Program, chooses his words carefully when he says that it only came this far because the Green Room "have not changed their attitude towards running a premises to be in compliance." Usually restaurants that are closed once aren't closed again; usually they change the way they do things to prevent it. "Very few" close even once, since most people "change their attitude to food safety" if they receive a conditional pass, continues Chan. And of those that close, "very few" ever do a second time.
So before the Green Room faces the tribunal that could end its life, we try to find its owner.
We call the restaurant. No-one picks up, and a voicemail message isn't returned.
So we try that string of restaurants long thought to be run by the same owner, with similar or identical menus and prices.
We call the Red Room, at 444 Spadina, and ask the young woman who picks up if the owners of that restaurant are the same as those of the Green Room. "Yes and no," she says, hesitantly. But she can't give out their phone number, or their name. ("I wouldn't have any information about that.")
At Java House, at 537 Queen West, another woman says of the owners that "they don't let us give out numbers"—especially not to reporters writing stories about them.
At Nirvana, at 434 College, another woman answers the phone. The restaurant's owners are the same as the Green Room's, she says, but there's no phone number she can give out. ("We don't have access to that information.") Later, a manager calls back at the number we leave, and she tells us that "I'm not supposed to give out that information."
At The Last Temptation, the young woman who answers the phone says she recalls hearing something about the Green Room having the same owners, but she isn't sure. We leave our number. Then she passes the phone to an older woman who doesn't give her name and says, curtly, that "we don't know over there and they don't know over here," referring to the Green Room. "Don't call here, because we don't know anything," she says, and hangs up. We get a call back a few minutes later from a man who says his name is "Anthony." ("Do you have a last name?" "No.") He's a "friend" of The Last Temptation, and says that sixteen years ago the Kensington Market restaurant was owned by the same person who now owns the Green Room, but that's that. He hangs up, too.
There's one name we start to hear when we hear about the owner, though, whether it's from current employees or ones long-gone, whether it's from people who've worked at Nirvana or at the Green Room: William. And we keep hearing the same thing about him: he won't talk to us.
The business licence for each of the restaurants is no help: the Green Room, Red Room, Java House, Nirvana, and the Last Temptation are all registered to different people or companies, with no Williams among them. The Last Temptation is registered to a "Hoa Thi Nguyen"; Red Room to "Le Le Cafe and Restaurant LTD"; Java Cafe to a "Anh Ngoc Tran"; Nirvana to a numbered company, "1746438 Ontario LTD"; and Green Room—in a licence issued on the same day it was shut by Toronto Public Health—to a "Dat Nguyen Au." Over the course of the past year, none of the others have had health infractions on par with the Green Room's: Nirvana, Java House, and The Last Temptation have each received one recent Conditional Pass from Toronto Public Health, but no worse, and each passed their subsequent inspections. The Red Room, meanwhile, has passed the two inspections this year, on April 29 and August 18, that are listed on DineSafe. (A change in ownership, Jim Chan explains later, is usually the reason why public reports seem to be missing earlier inspections; new owners start with a clean bill of health.)
The Green Room on September 30, one week after being closed by Toronto Public Health. Photos by Andrew Louis/Torontoist.
So we try the Green Room again. This time, a woman picks up. She gives her name as Tina Nguyen, and says she's the store's only manager. She gives the details of the renovations: "we just need to fix the floor, do some painting, and some other stuff as well….they close us, so we use this time to do the renovations." She explains that "mostly, we [are] done right now." She says renovations would end on October 14 (the day of the tribunal), and the Green Room would be open again on October 15 (the day after).
When we ask to speak to the owner, she refuses. "You will get the same answer if I talk to the owner." When we ask for the owner's name, she won't give it. She says she isn't able to answer questions about the owners—just for them. "I'm not sure about that," she says, when we ask if there's one owner or two. She speaks softly, but she has her orders. "He's really busy right now. I don't think he can talk to you." "At all?" "At all." Can we meet him? "I don't think I can arrange a meeting." Not sounding particularly optimistic, she adds: "maybe after we are open."
We leave a phone number for him (her? them?). Tina Nguyen takes it down. No one calls.
So on a Saturday afternoon, we try our luck one last time and show up at the Green Room's door, tucked away in the colourful alley between Brunswick and Borden south of Bloor. It's the day before Thanksgiving Sunday, and the Tranzac, which the alley runs beside and which has troubles of its own, is as non-descript as ever.
Outside the Green Room's entrance are all the trimmings of renovations: pieces of concrete, a shovel, mops, buckets full of murky-looking water, a stumpy white refrigerator. It's quiet, save for the whir of powerful fans pumping air into the other businesses and homes that huddle close together at the southwest corner of Bloor and Brunswick. Small groups of friends sometimes show up in the alley and turn the corner towards the Green Room before they stop, see the sign, and disappointedly head back in the direction they came.
A van's parked right in front of the entrance when we arrive, with a young, twenty-something Asian woman inside it, clutching her phone. We ask, through the open window, if she has anything to do with the restaurant; she says she doesn't. But she does, and there's a reason her voice is familiar: it's Tina Nguyen. We find that out when, after she makes a few phone calls, two men approach us from the alley to ask who we are and what we're doing. Neither man gives his name; one, who looks to be in his fifties, will concede only that he's a "relative." Both men don't want their picture taken.
And then, somehow, the relative invites us in.
The Green Room's the same, but different, as it ever has been inside: there are the same couches, chairs, tables, and patio. Its aesthetic is still the absence of an aesthetic, an effect only heightened by the messiness that's the result of the work being done. It looks, appropriately, like it's either on the verge of starting over or in the midst of a slow death. There's a can of something called "SPRAY KILLER" near the door, but the most conspicuous thing is the new tile floor throughout. It's different: gray and dull like a cafeteria kitchen. It's sterile, which is the point; the relative says they had to do it, and doesn't pretend to be enthusiastic about the change. (Torontoist's exclusive photos from inside the Green Room, taken that Saturday, are here.)
The relative keeps saying that he's "afraid of the institution"—by which he means Toronto Public Health—but won't go further, or say more. He does say, though, that the Green Room is a family business. And Tina says that it's under new ownership, as of September. Is the owner's name Dat Nguyen Au—the name on the Green Room's new business licence? Yes, they both say. Who was the previous owner? A woman named Elissa Pham, Tina says. Was there a William? Yes, William is her father. Was William the owner of the Red Room, Nirvana, Java Cafe…? "We don't know."
Eventually, the relative tells us that the new owner wants to meet with us after all. We'll get a call no later than Tuesday, we're promised a few times over, so that the whole truth can finally be revealed. We leave a business card. By midnight on Tuesday, no one calls.
At the Thursday tribunal hearing, inside the East York Civic Centre some eight kilometres away from the Annex and the Green Room, someone will have to step forward to defend the Green Room and its dozens of health infractions in less than two years. Someone will have to mention the new floors, and convince the City that that's only the beginning of the restaurant's transformation. It might be the new owner who's there, if there is a new owner. It might be William, or Elissa Pham, or the "relative," or Anthony, or Anh Ngoc Tran, or someone from 1746438 Ontario LTD. Or it might be no one at all.
STORY CONTINUED, OCT. 15, 2010: How the Green Room Got Closed for Good


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Dogpatch, U.S.A., Sadie Hawkins Day, Kickapoo Joy Juice, Schjmoos and Kigmies are just a few of the lasting inspirations that Al Capp contributed to American folk legend. His comic strip creation, L'il Abner, which debuted in 1934, became Capp's vehicle for lampooning the shortcomings of the human race. A volatile and controversial personality, Capp attacked the protest movement of the 1960s as vehemently as he denounced McCarthyism in the 1950s, earning him enemies as well as admirers. Political comment was only one of Al Capp's many tools, however. He also used suspense, slapstick, satire, strong characterization and occasional surrealism in making L'il Abner one of the most hilarious and unpredictable comic strips in cartoon history.
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New games to replace 'Game of Thrones'?
HBO's "Game of Thrones" is in its home stretch. But the game isn't over for its creator, George R.R. Martin, who is in the thick of planning for potential new series on the network. Posting on his website, Martin shared some tidbits about what any future "GOT"-related shows might — or might not — be.
HBO said last week that four scripts are in development for possible series, but Martin disclosed that a fifth project is now in the mix. But don't call them "spin-offs."
"What we're talking about are new stories set in the 'secondary universe' of Westeros and the world beyond, the world I created for 'A Song of Ice and Fire,'" Martin wrote. "None of these new shows will be 'spinning off' from 'GOT' in the traditional sense. We are not talking 'Joey' or 'AfterMASH' or even 'Frasier' or 'Lou Grant,' where characters from one show continue on to another."
He added that each of the concepts under development is a prequel, not a sequel, and may not even be set on the mythical continent of Westeros. And "how many pilots will be filmed, and how many series might come out of that, remains to be seen," he said.
Only 13 episodes remain for "Game of Thrones," which HBO is splitting into two final seasons. It returns in July.
As for "The Winds of Winter," the long-awaited and eagerly anticipated sixth novel in Martin's epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire," the author said he will "continue working on it until it's done."
Shocking! Miss USA speaks her mind
The District of Columbia has another consecutive Miss USA — and this one says she believes health care is a privilege, not a right, and that the term "feminism" should be transposed with "equalism."
Miss USA denounced the word 'feminist,' leaving some fans confused
Kara McCullough, 25, a chemist working for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ascended to Miss USA on Sunday at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Miss New Jersey Chhavi Verg was the runner-up, and Miss Minnesota Meridith Gould came in third. McCullough dazzled judges Julianne Hough, Ashley Graham and Terrence Jenkins — and piqued social media interest — with her answers in the Q&A portion of the competition, which covered health care, social media, women's rights and issues facing teenagers.
Asked if she thinks affordable health care is a right or a privilege, McCullough said it was a "definitely" a privilege. "As a government employee, I am granted health care. And I see firsthand that for one to have health care, you need to have jobs," she said. "So therefore, we need to continue to cultivate this environment that we're given the opportunities to have health care as well as jobs."
The answer — and her denouncement of feminism — raised the ire of social media.
"As a woman scientist in the government," she said, "I'd like to lately transpose the word 'feminism' to equalism," she said when asked what she thinks feminism is and if she considers herself a feminist. The audience loudly cheered, according to the Washington Post.
"I don't really want to consider myself — try not to consider myself — like this diehard, you know, like, 'Oh, I don't really care about men.' But one thing I'm going say, though, is women, we are just as equal as men when it comes to opportunity in the workplace," she continued. "And I say firsthand: I have witnessed the impact that women have in leadership in the medical sciences, as well as just in the office environment." She also said that as Miss USA, she "would hope to promote that type of leadership responsibility globally."
McCullough, one of five contestants who immigrated to the U.S. as youngsters and are now citizens, took the crown from Army officer Deshauna Barber.
What's ABC changing about 'Idol'?
The confetti and dashed dreams have barely been swept off the stage of "American Idol" at Fox, but the show is making a speedy return early next year to a rival network. ABC bid aggressively to win the competition after its own multiple efforts to copy it failed.
"I feel bad, knowing it's coming back on another network," conceded Fox Television Group chairman-CEO Dana Walden, who said "Idol" producer FremantleMedia was "determined to get this show back on the air as quickly as possible." But after spending $25 million to promote the farewell, "it felt ... fraudulent to bring the show back so quickly."
Fox canceled the show last May and considered bringing it back in 2020, giving producers time to make format changes. But Fremantle "was definitely not interested in that," and made a deal with ABC, Walden said. The network is expected to announce details of its "Idol" plans today.
"American Idol" premiered on Fox in 2002 and quickly became a ratings powerhouse. At its peak, the singing competition series drew an average of 30 million viewers a week. Its viewership dropped in later seasons — to about 9 million — but such numbers are still coveted in the media landscape.
Trumps break tradition with school
First lady Melania Trump announced Monday that son Barron, 11, will attend the private St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Md., staring this fall.
Barron currently attends Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in Manhattan. He and his mom have been living at Trump Tower in New York since his dad, President Donald Trump, took office and moved to the White House in January. The new school is about 17 miles northwest of the White House and a 30-minute drive in light traffic.
St. Andrew's is known for the use of neuroscience and other brain-based research in its teaching, both to help high-achieving students unlock their potential and to tailor education to children with learning disabilities or differences. Annual tuition ranges from more than $23,000 for pre-K to more than $40,000 for students in grades 9-12.
"It is known for its diverse community and commitment to academic excellence," the first lady said in a statement. "The mission of St. Andrew's is 'to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service,' all of which appealed to our family."
It will be the first time in decades that a school-aged child of a president will attend a school other than Sidwell Friends, an elite Quaker school in Washington and Maryland.
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