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Course #2 was Richy McRich. I am not talking about the cost here folks, but the caloric intake. But since it was Valentine's day, Jared figured we could indulge a bit. This dish is so incredibly rich and flavorful. Scallops on their own are already a great dish, but pairing that with foie gras took it to the next level. To help cut the richness of the foie, Jared used a pomegranate reduction to add tartness. All together with the smooth cauliflower puree, drops of truffle oil, scallop and foie gras in one bite.... wow.... I am at a loss for words just thinking about it. I guess you'll just have to make it to our next Valetine's Day dinner? :) We're taking reservations.
Warning: This recipe gets a little complicated.
4 U10 scallops (preferably dry instead of injected with solution)
2 oz grade A Foie Gras 1/4 in thick
1/2 head cauliflower
2 cups heavy whipping cream
8 oz POM Wonderful pomegranate juice
Truffle oil
Salt + Pepper
Cauliflower Puree
- Wash the cauliflower and remove the steam leaving only the florets.
- Cut the florets into slices and add it to a sauce pan with the cream
- Simmer on low heat until the cauliflower is falling apart. About 30 minutes (NOTE, be sure to keep a watchful eye, since high heat will cause the cream to boil over and you are left with a mess to clean up later)
- Strain the cauliflower and reserve the cream
- Add the cauliflower in a blender and add some of the cream back to get it started. (WARNING, steam from the cauliflower can cause the top to come off. Be sure to keep your hand with a towel on top)
- Slowly add the cream back into the blender until puree is smooth and silky.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- You can make this ahead of time and warm it back up using a double boiler prior to serving.
Pomegranate Reduction
- In a sauce pan, add 8 oz of pomegranate juice. Cook on high heat until it reduces to a syrup consistency
- Remove it from the flame and keep warm.
Scallops with Foie Gras (serves 2)
- The preparation technique of the scallops were taken from Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc cookbook. Rinse the scallops with cold water to remove impurities
- Add 1 cup of warm water into a container and dissolve 1 tbsp of salt. Then add 1 cup of cold water to the container. Add the scallops and let it brine for 10 minutes.
- Remove the scallops and pat dry with paper towel. Let is stand for 10 minutes in room temperature. This will allow it for more even cooking and not stick on a stainless steel pan.
- Season one side with salt and pepper
- In a stainless steel pan, heat on high and let the pan get hot. Then turn the heat back to medium high. Add enough oil to cover the base of the pan. Add the scallops and do not touch for 3-4 minutes. Let the scallop develop a nice crust. Meanwhile, spoon hot oil over the top side of the scallop. Once a nice crust has developed, turn the scallop over and let it kiss the pan. Remove the scallops and place it on a paper towel to remove excess oil. (NOTE, smoke and oil will splatter. Make sure your kitchen is well ventilated or do as we do and take the batteries out of the smoke alarm and put it back afterward)
- In a new clean pan, heat on high until the pan is hot. Add the sliced foie gras into the pan. For kicks, Alice suggested that I cut the foie gras into little hearts. Cook on one side for 15 seconds and flip and cook the other side for 15 seconds more. Beware that the longer you cook the foie, the more fat will render out. Remove and place it on a paper towel to remove excess fat and season with salt. Reserve the fat for cooking later
- To assemble, drizzle the pomegranate reduction around the plate, spoon a dollop of the cauliflower puree onto the center of the plate.
- Drizzle a few drops of truffle oil on the puree (USE sparingly, this stuff is $$$ and a tiny bit of truffle oil goes a long long way)
- Place the scallops and foie gras on top
- Decorate the plate with pomegranate seeds


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Representative Carol Ammons was awarded the Women Legislators' Lobby Pacesetters award on Monday, Oct. 2 at the annual Women's Action for New Direction "Women at the Tables of Power" conference in Washington D.C.
As one of the ten legislators to receive the award, Rep. Ammons said, "I'm honored to be awarded as a Pacesetter. I will continue to serve my district and ensure that the voices of women of all races and stations in life are fully and fairly represented at the policy table."
The Women Legislators' Lobby (WiLL) is a national nonpartisan network of women state legislators who work together to influence federal policy and budget priorities. WiLL Pacesetters are women state legislators whom WiLL has recognized as leaders and visionaries after seeing their noteworthy legislative service, their contributions to sound, progressive policy, and their groundbreaking leadership in the states.
Continuing her legislative service, Rep. Ammons has also been appointed to the Sexual Assault Evidence Tracking and Reporting Commission. This commission is charged with research, development, creation, and implementation of a statewide mechanism to track and report sexual assault evidence information.
Along with that commission, Rep. Ammons will also serve on the Mahomet Aquifer Protection Task Force to address the issue of maintaining the clean drinking water of the Mahomet Aquifer.

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Halloween Happenings
Sunday, November 1, 2009
I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween. We certainly did. It was a busy day of carving, parading, partying and trick or treating.
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1 comments to Halloween Happenings:
- Amy @ Finer Things said...
Super cute costumes. What a fun day!
- November 2, 2009 at 4:18 PM
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Cancer cells don't exist in isolation, they're influenced by the environment within the body. The Oncometabolic Milieu is a cluster of nutritional, metabolic and hormonal factors that interact with cancer cells. Discover simple nutritional strategies to shift your oncometabolic landscape so it's less favorable for cancer growth and progression. This critically-acclaimed program synthesizes the findings of hundreds of published research studies—on nutrition and your specific type of cancer—into a coherent and comprehensive action plan. With simple lab testing, you can prioritize your goals, target the oncometabolic areas most in need of support, and tailor your plan to your body's unique biochemistry.
This Program Includes:
Report Of Translational Research (about 100+ pages)—Summarizes the most compelling diet and nutrition research for your type of cancer, and draws powerful, actionable conclusions that we'll help you put into practice.
Reference List (typically 400-600 studies)—Your report is packed with citations to research published in peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, so you can feel confident about your nutrition plan.
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The Supreme Court has ruled an estranged daughter who challenged her mother's will does not have the right to a six-figure sum from the estate.
In 2007 Heather Ilott brought a claim against the estate of her mother Melita Jackson after discovering the entire estate, worth a six-figure sum, had all been left to charity.
Ilott and her mother had been estranged for 26 years in the run-up to Jackson's death, after Ilott left home at 17 to live with her now husband with whom she has five children.
Ilott and her family received a number of benefits, with a net annual income of around £20,000.
In her last will of 2002, Jackson made no provision for her daughter in her will, a decision going back to an earlier will dated 1984.
A district judge originally awarded Ilott £50,000 as it found Jackson did not make reasonable provision for her daughter. The Court of Appeal increased the award to £143,000 so that Ilott could buy the home she lived in, plus an option to receive £20,000. The award was designed to avoid impacting Ilott's benefits entitlement.
The charities that were nominated in Jackson's will then challenged the decision, with the case heard by the Supreme Court in December.
Handing down the unanimous ruling today, the judges reinstated the district judge's initial award of £50,000.
In a statement, the judges say: "For an applicant other than a spouse or partner, reasonable financial provision is limited to what it would be reasonable for her to receive for maintenance only.
"Maintenance cannot extend to any or everything which it would be desirable for the claimant to have, but is not limited to subsistence level."
Old Mutual Wealth tax and financial planning expert Rachael Griffin says: "This case was the first of its kind to be brought to the highest level of the UK's justice system. Their decision shows the limit of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and – reduces the likelihood of more cases of grown-up children challenging inheritance and wills.
"However, this case has highlighted that wills can be contested and the decisions are not set in stone. People should consider lifetime planning using trusts, which have both tax benefits and offer the opportunity to gain greater control over the distribution of wealth on death."


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Is there really such a thing as a recession-proof job?
The CareerBuilder team has written its fair share about protecting your career in a down economy and recession-proof jobs topic, including articles like Is Your Job Recession-Proof? and 10 Recession-Proof Jobs. But is "recession-proof" just the term du jour?
Today's Chicago Tribune published an article arguing there is no such thing as a recession-proof job. "Giant industries that have taken on the recession-proof mantle include health care and food, education and government. Clearly, it can't all be recession-proof," Greg Burns writes.
Does this mean that so-called safe industries like government, health care and education are just as vulnerable as retail and manufacturing? While nothing is 100% in any economy, there are some industries that fare better than others during a recession. What is important to look at are the gains and losses in industries, their subsectors and also regionally.
The BLS reported last week that in June 2009, nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 39 states and the District of Columbia, but it increased in 10 states and was unchanged in one state. Drilling down into the latest BLS industry employment data, several sectors added jobs in June including: transit and ground passenger tranportation, general merchandise stores, health care, nursing and residential care facilities, and personal and laundry services.
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Microbial communities play a vital role treatment of wastewater in activated sludge wastewater treatment plants. In this project, we will investigate whether fast analysis of the microbial community by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing within few days can be used to optimize the plants. Several treatment plans will be monitored closely, perturbations established and changes in community will be correlated with the operational data from the plants.
- The project is funded by Vandsektorens Teknologiudviklingsfond (VTU) in the period 2015-2017.
Project participants:
Aalborg University, Center for Microbial Communities:
- Per Halkjær Nielsen, Professor (project leader)
- Mikkel Stokholm-Bjerregaard, Post.doc.
- Marta Nierychlo, Post.doc.
- Mads Albersen, Post.Doc.
Krüger A/S: Aviaja A. Hansen
Vandcenter Syd A/S: Per Henrik Nielsen and Mads Leth
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Jasmine essential oil, a type of oil derived from the jasmine flower, is a popular natural remedy for improving mood, balancing hormones, and overcoming stress. Jasmine essential oil has been used for hundreds of years in parts of Asia as a natural remedy for depression, anxiety, emotional stress, low libido, and insomnia.
Research suggests that jasmine essential oil, which has genus species name Jasminum officinale, works by positively influencing the nervous system. Through aromatherapy or by penetrating the skin, the oils from the jasmine flower have an effect on a number of biological factors — including heart rate, body temperature, stress response, alertness, blood pressure, and breathing.
Many people refer to jasmine oil as a natural aphrodisiac because it's said to have a "seductive" scent that can increase sensuality. In fact, jasmine oil is sometimes nicknamed "queen of the night" — both because of the strong smell of jasmine flower at night and also because of its libido-boosting qualities.
What Is Jasmine Essential Oil?
- Traditionally, jasmine oil has been used in places like China to help the body detox and relieve respiratory and liver disorders. It's also used to decrease pain associated with pregnancy and childbirth. Here are some of the most well-researched and loved benefits of jasmine oil today:
- Dealing with stress
- Reducing anxiety
- Fighting depression Increasing alertness
- Helping to fight low energy or chronic fatigue syndrome
- Reducing menopausal symptoms and working as a natural remedy for PMS and cramps
- Helping with sleep
- Acting as an aphrodisiac
- How can you use jasmine oil?
- It can either be inhaled through the nose or applied directly to the skin.
- It doesn't need to be combined with a carrier oil and instead is recommended to be used undiluted for the best results.
- Diffuse in your home with an essential oil diffuser.
- Combine it with other lotions, moisturizing coconut oil, or other essential oils for many different household and body uses — like homemade massage oil, body scrubs, soaps, and candles, for example.
Jasmine Essential Oil Uses
1. Depression and Anxiety Relief
Many studies have found improvements in mood and sleep after using jasmine oil either as an aromatherapy treatment or topically on the skin, as well as it being a way to boost energy levels. Results demonstrate that jasmine oil has a stimulating/activating effect of the brain and also helps improve mood at the same time.
A study published in Natural Product Communications found that jasmine oil used on the skin over an eight-week period helped participants feel an improvement in their moods and a decrease in both physical and emotional signs of low energy.
2. Increase Arousal
Compared with a placebo, jasmine oil caused significant increases of physical signs of arousal — such as breathing rate, body temperature, blood oxygen saturation, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure — in a study done on healthy adult women. Subjects in the jasmine oil group also rated themselves as more alert and more vigorous than subjects in the control group. The study results indicate that jasmine oil can increase autonomic arousal activity and help elevate mood at the same time.
3. Improve Immunity and Fight Infections
Jasmine oil contains active ingredients, such as benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, and benzyl benzoate. These naturally fight harmful bacteria and viruses within the body and on the skin, helping prevent sickness, irritation, fungus, and viral infections.
Inhaling jasmine oil, either directly or by infusing it in your home, can help clear mucus and bacteria within the nasal passages and respiratory symptom. Applying it to your skin can also reduce inflammation, redness, pain, and speed up time needed to heal wounds.
4. Help with Falling Sleep
Feel like you're always tired but have trouble getting good sleep? Jasmine oil exhibits a calming effect that can act as a natural sedative and help you sleep better.
A 2005 study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology found that jasmine tea odor had sedative effects on both autonomic nerve activity and mood states. Inhaling jasmine along with lavender helped reduce heart rate and bring on feelings of calm and relaxation, which are all important for dosing off and avoiding restless nights.
To diffuse jasmine oil in your home, combine several drops in a waterless diffuser along with other soothing oils, like lavender essential oil or frankincense essential oil.
5. Decrease Symptoms of Menopause
Using jasmine oil either as an aromatherapy treatment or applying it directly to the skin can help decrease emotional and physical symptoms of menopause and work as a natural remedy for menopause relief.
In a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, when menopausal women applied jasmine oil to their skin over an eight-week period, they showed improvements in energy levels, mood and menopause-related symptoms, including hot flashes, pain, and depression, compared to women who weren't using jasmine essential oil.
6. Prevent or Treat PMS Symptoms
Massaging jasmine essential oil onto your skin or inhaling it can help to reduce PMS symptoms, including headaches, stomach cramps, acne, and other skin flair-ups or restlessness.
7. Help with Post-Pregnancy Symptoms
Jasmine can help ease postpartum symptoms, including anxiety, depression, muscle pain, and low energy. It also helps balance hormones naturally and has even been used traditionally to increase production of breast milk. Additionally, applying jasmine essential oil to the skin can help decrease signs of stretch marks and prevent scarring.
8. Reduce Respiratory Infections
Jasmine oil can help open nasal passages and airways and reduce pain associated with colds, flus or other illnesses. To create a natural vapor rub, mix jasmine oil with a carrier oil like coconut oil and eucalyptus essential oil. Massage it onto your chest, temples, neck and anywhere else you experience pain.
9. Boost Concentration
Diffusing jasmine oil or rubbing it onto your skin can help wake you up and boost energy. Its active ingredients help increase heart rate, body temperature and brain activity that are needed for active learning and problem-solving. Try adding some to your bath wash and rubbing it onto your skin during a morning shower to help you ease into the day.
10. Promote Healthy Skin and Fight Blemishes
Jasmine oil is considered an antibiotic and antiviral — therefore, it can help calm skin irritation and inflammation. Try mixing jasmine oil into your lip balm, shower gel or body lotion to reduce blemishes, heal bruises fast, shaving irritation or pain associated with bug bites. Just make sure to first test your reaction to any essential oil by applying a small amount to a patch of skin in order to check for allergies.
11. Create a Calming or Invigorating Massage Oil
Depending on what other oil it's used with, jasmine oil can either be uplifting or soothing. It can help increase alertness and arousal when needed but also has a relaxing and pain-reducing effect that makes it a perfect massage oil.
12. Serve as a Natural Mood-Lifting Perfume
Instead of using expensive store-bought perfumes, try dabbing jasmine oil onto your wrists and neck as a natural, chemical-free fragrance. Jasmine oil has a warm, flowery smell similar to many women's perfumes. A little bit goes a long way, so only use one or two drops at first, and mix it with a carrier oil to tone down the strength of the smell if you'd like.
Jasmine Oil Research, Unique Compounds, and Studies
Jasmine flowers, a member of the family Oleaceae, have drawn the most attention for positively impacting hormones and nervous system activity.
A 2013 study published in the Journal of Health Research tested the mood-lifting effects of jasmine oil on 20 healthy volunteers and found an improvement in brainwave actives that help regulate mood. Jasmine oil was inhaled by all the study participants, and the central nervous system function and mood responses were tested. Participants had electrodes placed on their heads and also filled out personal questionnaires.
Compared to the electrode and test results prior to inhaling jasmine oil, the results after using jasmine oil showed a significant improvement in cognitive-emotional responses. Researchers observed improved levels of activity in beta wave power in the anterior center and the left posterior regions of the brain, which help control emotions and stress responses. Participants reported feeling an increase in positive thoughts and feelings — including a reduction in stress but a renewed feeling of being more active, awake and romantic.
Other studies show that jasmine oil is among a group of essential oils that help balance hormones levels by acting as phytoestrogens, plant constituents with a phenolic structure similar to estrogen. This gives therapeutic-grade oils, including jasmine oil, the ability to help correct menopause, PMS and other hormone-related issues.
For example, after testing women for 11 common symptoms related to hormone fluctuations — including hot flashes (vasomotor), insomnia, nervousness, weakness, and headaches — researchers found that aromatherapy and massage with phytoestrogen oils helped decrease symptoms without causing any negative side effects.
Additionally, jasmine oil is believed to have antiviral, antibiotic and antifungal properties that make it effective for boosting immunity and fighting illness. In fact, jasmine oil has been used as a folk medicine treatment for fighting hepatitis, various internal infections, plus respiratory and skin disorders for hundreds of years in Thailand, China and other Asian countries. Phytochemical studies show that jasmine oil's secoiridoid glycosides are the oil's primary active ingredients that fight harmful cells and increase immune function.
DIY Recipe for Jasmine Essential Oil
In order to get the most results from jasmine essential oil, you need to use a high-quality, "therapeutic" grade oil. Synthetic jasmine oil is often sold for much lower prices than true "absolute essence" jasmine oil because real jasmine oil is expensive to produce.
Jasmine oil flowers are very small and only produce tiny amounts of oil, so it costs manufacturers thousands of dollars just to extract one pound of the flower's pure oil. Therefore, it's important to always carefully check the ingredients in the oil; make sure the genus species name is listed as Jasminum Officinale.
Although jasmine oil might be one of the more costly essential oils on the market, it has a ton of uses and won't go to waste. Just two to three drops also make a big impact, so a small bottle will last a very long time.
Jasmine oil blends well with many other oils to either promote an awakened state or help with relaxation. For an uplifting scent, try using jasmine oil with citrus oils. For its aphrodisiac effects, combine jasmine oil with rose essential oil, sandalwood essential oil, and ylang-ylang essential oil. And as a sleep aid and relaxant, lavender and frankincense make good additions to jasmine oil since all act as mild sedatives and promote a reduction in pain and anxiety.
To make a warming, homemade, chemical-free fragrance using jasmine oil, try the following recipe:
Homemade Jasmine Oil Perfume
30 drops jasmine essential oil
5 drops vanilla essential oil
5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops sweet orange essential oil
2 tablespoons vodka
1 tablespoon orange blossom water (or distilled water)
Mix the essential oil blend with the vodka in a glass mason jar or bottle, and leave it to sit on a countertop for two days. Keep it covered and somewhere that's room temperature and away from the sun.
Add the orange blossom water or distilled water, and stir together. Add the mixture to an old perfume spray bottle or regular aluminum spray bottle. Keep the mix somewhere around room temperature, and use on your skin, clothes, sheets, rugs, etc.
Jasmine Essential Oil Side Effects
Jasmine is generally considered safe and non-irritating, but there's always a risk for allergies or irritations occurring whenever you use essential oils. Especially if you're new to using essential oils or have sensitive skin, make sure to start with a small amount and try diluting it with carrier oils.
Jasmine has an intense aroma that's very flowery, so some people prefer to mix it with other oils to prevent it from becoming overpowering. In a small group of people, jasmine oil might cause headaches, skin reactions or nausea due to its strength. It can always be toned down by combining it with coconut, almond or jojoba oil and avoiding direct contact with the skin.
Although it's been used in pregnant women and new moms for centuries, you may also want to speak with your doctor before using essential oils if you're pregnant or experiencing hormone problems. Jasmine essential oil has an effect on hormones due to its phytoestrogen effects, so it's always smart to air on the side of caution.
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Editor's Note/Disclaimer: The information in this article is intended for your educational use only; does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Diffuser World, Inc.; and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition and before undertaking any diet, supplement, fitness, or other health programs.


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My blogging friend Niki put me onto this recipe, which she found at Budget Bytes, and I'm so happy she did.
This particular recipe was an immediate "must try" for me. I love bruschetta, but I've only ever had it on bread as an appetizer. This recipe takes the bruschetta topping and turns it into an entree by putting it on chicken. Genius!
Here's what you'll need:
2 large chicken breasts
1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar (I used white balsamic)
1/2 T. olive oil
1/4 t. minced garlic
Pinch of salt and dash of pepper
Bruschetta Topping:
4 medium roma tomatoes
1/2 medium vidalia onion
1 t. minced garlic
2 t. chopped basil
2 T. balsamic vinegar
1 T. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c. shredded mozzarella
(Side note: I used fresh basil. Do you have these little plants in your grocery store? If I catch a whiff of them in the produce section, I have to buy one for the smell alone.)
1. Trim the fat from each chicken breast, place between pieces of plastic wrap, and pound until the thickness is even. Cut each breast into two pieces.
2. Place the chicken into a container and pour over it marinade made with 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar, 1/2 T. olive oil, 1/4 t. minced garlic (or 1 clove of fresh garlic), a pinch each of salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
3. While the chicken is marinading, prepare the bruschetta by dicing the onions and tomatoes and combining them with 1 t. of minced garlic, 2 t. chopped basil, 2 T. balsamic vinegar and 1 T. olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Bake or grill the chicken until cooked through. (I baked this time, but will definitely grill during the warmer months.)
5. Turn the oven to broil and place the top rack about six inches below the heating element. Place the chicken on a baking sheet covered with foil and divide the bruschetta topping among the four chicken pieces, placing an equal amount of topping on each. Top each piece with 1/4 of mozzarella cheese and place the baking sheet under the broiler until the cheese is fully melted.
The family gave this one a big thumbs up. I'll definitely be making it on a more regular basis. I can't wait until I can use fresh tomatoes in season.


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A new service for people that are provided with an NHS wheelchair is due to launch in Kent.
Following a comprehensive procurement exercise, which involved service users and carers, wheelchairs are to be provided by Millbrook Healthcare from 1 April 2017. This service was previously provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.
This contract covers the whole of Kent and Medway, where there are 23,000 people who use NHS funded wheelchairs. The service provides for people with a long-term need for a wheelchair (six months or more). The service provides manual and powered wheelchairs to children, young people and adults, following referral by a healthcare professional such as a GP or physiotherapist and an eligibility check.
Features of the Millbrook service:
Inca House Unit 1
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Ashford Gillingham
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The service can be contacted via 03301 244 485 or email firstname.lastname@example.com from 1 April 2017.
This is a large contract. Millbrook Healthcare already provides wheelchair services for a number of other areas in the UK, including East Sussex. The service does not provide wheelchairs for short-term use (less than six months), these are loaned by organisations such as the Red Cross.
Dr Navin Kumta, Clinical Chair at NHS Ashford Clinical Commissioning Group, said:
"Patients that already have a wheelchair provided by the NHS do not need to do any more than just note the new contact details, they should all have received a letter with these already. All the people that use this service will see improvements that will include a reduction in the time taken for a wheelchair to be delivered, ease of arranging repairs and the range of chairs available."
Phillip Campling, Millbrook Healthcare Managing Director, said:
"We are delighted to have been awarded the contract for the Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service and are looking forward to working closely with the service users to provide the best service possible."
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|Day 1 Book Haul
After the stress of being unprepared for the first day of BEA, I made sure I had a plan for this day. So after a quick coffee stop I headed to the entrance at 7AM to wait for the doors to open. The line wasn't too bad and it let me meet and chat with some bloggers that I've been following for years, like Jessica from A GREAT Reader and Nikki from Take Me Away. I was really impressed with McCormick for seeing that the line was crazy the day before and put up ropes to direct things. It was fantastic. When the door opened there was a mad dash to Macmillan for their 9AM ticket drop for in-booth signing. After the embarrassment last year I didn't run but I did get there fast to get a ticket for Kristen Simmons Metaltown signing. After that I was went to Harper for their 9:30 drop of Replica and a few other books. After that I went back to Metaltown and met the very sweet Kristen Simmons. Then I headed to the autographing area for the signing of Of Fire of Stars. I was going to use my Front of the Line Pass but it wasn't too bad so I decided not to. At that point they told us they would run out of books so instead I decided to just drop off my books at my suitcase and catch the last bit of the YA Buzz Books Panel. It was great and I was able to get some books I'm really excited about. After that I headed to Bloomsbury for their 11:30 drop.
|Day 2 Book Haul
Friday was the third and final day of BEA. I was absolutely exhausted and ready to go home to nap for days but I was so sad for it all to be over. I woke up early and ate those eggs that I was so hungry I could eat the day before stopping to get coffee and heading to McCormick to get in line. There were a ton of ticketed authors this morning so I knew a lot of people would be in that line early so I didn't get there quite so early but I wanted to get a good spot. Once again I met and chatted with some very sweet bloggers and bookish people while waiting in line. One of them even told me she heard there were tickets for Maggie Stiefvater's signing left if I was interested. And I love me some Maggie so I grabbed one.
In general this day was much more laid back but that was also because for me it was all about the signings which I hadn't been at many earlier in the week. So I bounced from place to place all morning basically. First I went straight to Macmillan for their 9AM ticket drop so I could get tickets for Leigh Bardugo and Stephanie Garber. Then I went to Maggie's line to stake out a good spot. After that I went to the 9:30 drop at Penguin Random House for The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon before heading back to Maggie. I love seeing Maggie so that was amazing but there we so many people with Front of the Line Passes so it was a little disheartening to get there early and not get through the line right away, but I was doing that later so I couldn't be too mad. And then I went to Macmillan to meet Leigh Bardugo. I met her last year but I forgot to take a picture so of course I had to take one this year. When she looked at my name, she made my life, by saying she loves it and that I sound like a badass steampunk female heroine. Seriously, Leigh Bardugo loves my name! Then I went over to another Fierce Reads lady, Marissa Meyer. This was when I was using my Front of the Line Pass, and I felt bad cutting off Nori from Read Write Love 28 but she was so sweet about it and we joked that it was payback for her doing it to me at Maggie. Marissa was so sweet and I made sure to get a picture because I love her books. And then finally, back to Macmillan for Stephanie Garber signing her debut, Caraval. It was a very Macmillan morning.
|Day 3 Book Haul
|Photo Credit: Octavia
And now that I am back home, still tired and groggy from a week of non-stop excitement, lines, being on my feet, and lack of sleep I miss it. It was so much fun. It was great to see all the friends I made at past conferences and meet new friends this time around, it was great to meet amazing authors both of books I love and books I'm excited to try, and it was great to find out about all the new books for the upcoming season. I took home a total of 41 books, more than I wanted but I'm excited about all of them. I can't wait to start reading and to share my thoughts here for you all.


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Finham Park School
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While everyone knows that Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) is the official start of the holiday shopping season for malls and big-box stores, small independent realtors look to the following day to jumpstart their season. Small Business Saturday, which American Express launched in 2010 and promotes heavily, has become one of the busiest days of the year for many independent retailers.
In 2015, total spending among U.S. consumers who were aware of Small Business Saturday reached $16.2 billion, an increase of 14 percent from $14.3 billion in 2014.
If you spend $100 at a local business, roughly $68 stays in your local economy. If you spend the same are a large business, only $43 stays in the local economy.
While Black Friday may focus on the big-box retailers, Small Business Saturday is all about community. Only your neighborhood shop can provide that personal touch and make both the gift—and the thought—count.
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Bair's Chicken (Central Market) - We know you'll be busy shopping and supporting all the Awesome Small Businesses in York so we're here to take care of dinner for you! Our 8 Piece Family Meal Meal include 8 pieces of Chicken, Dutch Potatoes, Cole Slaw and Rolls and no messy kitchen!
Cherie Anne Designs (48 W Philadelphia St) - Buy any new Tea For Life product and get 4 free tea samples
Elizabeth & West Fashion House (44 W Philadelphia St) - At checkout, show receipt from other downtown merchant and get $10 in Fashion Cash (cannot be redeemed at time of purchase). Spend $50 or more and enter to win a Shop Small tote filled with E&W goodies. 60% off sale items.
Indigo Bleu (39 W Philadelphia St) - open from 9am-5pm. $20 sale rack. Customers who spend $50 or more will be entered to win a tote filled with Indigo Bleu merchandise, valued over $100.
J.R.'s Fries at Central Market - Specialty Fries and Tots 10% off (includes Loaded Fries, Bacon/Cheddar Fries, Chili/Cheese Fries, Philip Given Tots, Bacon/Cheese Tots, Chili/Cheese Tots and our Pulled Pork/Cheese Tots). As a thank you to American Express we will also be offering a 10% discount to all who pay for their purchases with a American Express Card.
Kimmans (57 N Beaver St) - open from 8am-4pm. Receive a $10 gift certificate (good in Jan and Feb, 2017) for every $75 spent.
My Girlfriend's Wardrobe - opening at 9am! FREE GIFT with a $65 purchase while supplies last.
Pepper's Grille at Central Market - Pumpkin cinnamon rolls wrapped in bacon and topped with a cream cheese icing - $4
Prime Art Supply Co. (128 E King St) - Open 10am-6pm, Special: Purchase a $25 Gift Certificate for just $20.
Revolt Style Studio (24 N Beaver St) - 9am-6pm
>> Buy a $50 gift card & get a $10 gift certificate for yourself (while supplies last)
>> First 20 customers get a Shop Small tote bag for free
>> Tons of new merch
>> Free gift wrapping
>> Enter to win free jewelry (all you have to do is stop in the store & give us your email address)
Strathmeyer Christmas Trees (Central Market York) 20% off all wreaths.
The Watchmaker's Daughter (22 N Beaver St) - Open 8:30am-4pm and offering a giveaway with purchase while supplies last
York City Pretzel Company (39 W Market St) - buy a $10 gift certificate, get two free pretzel cards good for a future visit.
WeCo York PA
SMALL STAR Art House/ York PA Stuff (232 W Market St) - YorkPAstuff will be available at Central Market (9am-2pm), SMALL STAR Art House (2:30-9:30), AND at the YRK Pop! Merry Marketplace at Marketview Arts (noon-5pm). At the market stand and Pop! Marketplace, get a coupon for $5 off a purchase made at SMALL STAR Art House the same day.
YorkSocial DanceStudio (324 W Market St) - any private lesson purchased and scheduled that morning in advance will be 50% off and any series purchased will include two free passes for a Friday night dance. Private lessons are $65 normally and will sell for $32. A series is $48 and the two passes value $16.
Royal Square District
Collusion Tap Works - 20% off gift cards from 12-5pm
King's Courtyard Artists' Collective (10a-4pm) - Will have a holiday gift shop. Offering a great variety of ornaments and small gift items handmade by ten different local artists.
Make:Craft (10a-2pm) will be hosting a walk-in wood print workshop at Redeux from 10am-2pm. This workshop will result in the perfect handmade gift, no experience necessary.
HIVE artspace (126 E King St): Open 10am-6pm, Special: Free limited-edition pin with any purchase, Free entry to win a raffle prize!
Fiel Patricio Fine Art (2nd Floor): 10am-6pm, Special: 10% off Fiel's original art & pFIELosophy merchandise.
Mark Broomell / MB Designworks (2nd Floor): 10am-6pm, Special: 15% off Mark's original art & merchandise.
Liette Monic Urban Shaman (3rd Floor): 10am-6pm, 20% off all merchandise & paintings, plus buy one Channeled Tarot Reading for $20, get a second one at 50% off.
OMG Studios will be open from (10a-4pm) featuring hand painted ornaments from York artist Kara Gonzales.
The Parliament Arts Organization (10a-3pm) will be open and displaying their recent exhibit Maker's Markdown - Art Exhibit Opening.
DiDi & Smiling John's traditional Barber Shop (9a-3pm) will be open for walk-in Men's cuts, giftcards available for purchase!
Redeux (9am-6pm) $25 giftcards for $15, limited to 50. Free tote with purchases over $50. Christmas Candles will be revealed!
York County History Center (250 E Market St)
Take 25% off all jewelry, scarves , handbags
Take 25% off all mugs
Take 25% off Old World Christmas ornaments
Take 25% off all wall decor.
AND don't forget that we have the best selection in town of York History-related books in our Bookstore!


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My name is Perry. I live in Monroe NJ and am a big fan of The Spice House. I had to tell you about a recipe I have created using multiple spice blends from you. The crust is INSANE. The English Prime rib helps cut the heat, the paprika adds a hint of smokey and the additional brown sugar just caramelizes everything. Try it!!!
Mix in a bowl. Rub up the roast really really good making sure you press in the brown sugar crumbles. Refrigerate anywhere from 4 to 48 hours. You can roast it in the oven fat side up at 325 or on the grill. I have a Weber and use the warming rack as indirect heat. Also, fat side up.
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This was really great! My mom is visiting and is still raving about it. We like meat a little bit well done so cooked for 2 1/2 hours at 325.


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The 2008 season may be over for two former champions -- and I'm not talking about the Yankees or the Mets. (Sigh.)
On Tuesday Maria Sharapova said a shoulder injury which has been plaguing her since Wimbledon would prevent her from playing the rest of the year. A day later Roger Federer withdrew from next week's Stockholm Open and said he may be sit out the rest of the season due to fatigue. (Yes, that's the same pesky rationale James Blake gave for withdrawing from the Davis Cup semifinals last month.)
Both players had been ranked at #1 earlier this year -- Maria taking over after Justine Henin retired in May and Roger just falling recently, a month after his defeat in the U.K.
Initially when each lost their spot they still posed a very real threat of reclaiming it quickly. Maria had just won her third Grand Slam in Australia and Roger, well he made a very strong argument for himself at the U.S. Open.
But now it looks like more prolonged absences for both will throw the doors wide open for their chief competitors. Rafael Nadal can put miles between him and Federer in the few remaining months of 2008, and Novak Djokovic even has the chance to rise to #2. On the women's side Maria, who has already fallen to sixth, could soon drop out of the top ten for the first time since 2003.
Hopefully, though, the break is exactly what Maria and Roger need. Of course you have to take time to recover from injury, and, as a former banker, I know something about the toll exhaustion can take on a person. When they return I hope they do so stronger and better than ever. Both have unparalleled presences on the tennis court -- Roger one of intimidation and awe, Maria of power and beauty -- and they'll definitely be missed over the next few months.
So here's to 2009! I can't wait to see you both next year.
And 'til then, serve well & play hard!


text: For those of you in the South Jersey area, I will be doing a presentation at the PhillyNJ.NET meeting on Thursday, May 28th at 6:00PM. The presentation will be an introduction to the Microsoft ASP.NET MVC Framework. PhillyNJ.NET is a sub-chapter of the Philly.NET user group and usually meets at Greenwich Township Public Library in Gibbstown, NJ. You can get more information on the PhillyNJ.NET web site.


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Home interior decorating accessories means a lot to the owner. Home interior decorating also requires hard work and dedication, because it is not an easy task. Decorating includes both the interior and exterior aspects. So many interior decorating is concerned, every nook and corner must be examined so that the available space is used to the maximum. A good interior designer should be able to assist you in selecting the right solution for your home interior. Before actually starting work, be sure whether the emphasis on beauty, comfort, or appearance of your home.
You need to live for all components, namely, doors, windows, floors, furniture and accessories. For windows, be curtains, blinds, rods and panels are attractive and appealing. Some people prefer bright colors while others prefer heavy and flashy trim. Doors can be tastefully designed and the material itself can be exotic. There is a wide range of flooring options available. You can choose from marble, granite tiles, bricks, slates, concrete or steel. If you have more color, suitable carpets can be disseminated. Carpets can be used for filling.
Walls, pillars and other standouts can be decorated using objects, paintings and tapestries. Modern art has become a common choice. Not only the living but also every part of your house your attention. The kitchen should be convenient and easy to use. The gas tables, racks, shelves, stove, utensils and other accessories should be carefully selected and fitted properly to prevent tampering them. Furthermore, furniture selection to be done wisely. The sofa sets, chairs, dining table, dressing table and cots should reflect your taste.
Pottery and decorative plants are a welcome addition to interior decorating. Sculptures or a mini-fountain may seem incredible. An aquarium can add beauty to your home. You must choose the right colors and paints for your beautiful home. While deciding on the interior, can subjects like energy efficiency helpful. As you can see, there is no limit on interior decoration.


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A heavenly Hawaiian wedding bouquet made with delicate frangipani blossoms is an island dream come true! These dainty blooms come in both white and pink and are absolutely breathtaking!Check out my other
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Broad green leaves are also a trademark of the islands. This bouquet has a collar of folded ti leaves around the outside of the flowers.
What is a more fitting way to finish with your reception than to cut a cake just as exquisite? Smooth fondant with delicate piping is finished with garnishes of the lovely frangipani as well to match the bridal bouquet.
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Fossils: Giant dinosaurs also had ornamented skulls
Nature Communications
September 28, 2016
Theropod dinosaurs that rapidly evolved large body size also evolved bony skull ornaments, finds a study published in Nature Communications this week. Large theropods, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, had bony crests or knobs on their heads that may have functioned as signals to potential mates or competitors.
In modern animals, crests, horns and related structures are known to have various functions as ornaments for communication and as weapons. However, dinosaurs also had a wide diversity of similar structures that are currently poorly understood.
Terry Gates and colleagues investigated the relationship between body size and skull ornamentation across the theropod dinosaurs. They observed that the evolution of large body size was accelerated in lineages with bony skull structures, compared to those without such features. However, this relationship was absent for feathered theropod dinosaurs, some of which are known to have had crests made of feathers or other soft tissues instead of bone.
An open habitat may have favoured both large body size and conspicuous features for signalling. However, not enough is known about the ecology of theropods to exclude other explanations for the observed relationship between the evolution of body size and bony skull structures.


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Weekly Goals Update – 28 October 20121:23:00 pm
A bit late on the goals update, but better late than never, right?
- Worked out 5 days of the week, and had a brisk walk on the 6th.
- Woke up at 5:30 on all weekdays
- Read the paper on most days
- Kept up with the ironing and other light cleaning
- ODed on biryani (but I don't really regret it J)
- Didn't read much
- Didn't spend much time with Cub
- Prayers were slightly irregular
See, even with Eid, I managed to stick to my workouts!!! That's the best part of getting it done and over with in the morning itself, you don't have to worry about it the rest of the day!! Although all that biryani probably nullified the effects of my exercising J!!!
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Cannington is a small town in central, southern Ontario. It's principal claim to fame is the annual dog sled races, held in late January or early February if the snow is good, and part of the Ontario dogsled racing circuit.
The circuit includes most of the larger northern towns and cities, such as Ottawa, Ottawa,
Haliburton, and then
there's Cannington – a place so small you'll struggle to find it on a regular map.
If you are looking for it on the map, is about one and a half hours drive (about 110 km or 65 miles) north-east of Toronto 'in the heart of Ontario' as the town's slogan says.
The races are a two day affair with heats on the first day and serious racing on the second. If you want to give it a go, Saturday is the day for you. In dog-sled racing it's okay to have beginners in the heats because the race is a staggered start.
Teams start with a two minute delay between them and passing is simple. The passing 'Musher' (as the driver is called) shouts 'trail' and the team being passed simply pulls over until the faster sled has gone by.
The races draw in international competitors, mainly from the neighbouring US states but also, in 2011, a team from Jamaica (it's good to see Commonwealth links still happening). Competitors travel for miles across Ontario, and US states like Michigan and Minnesota, towing their sleds and dogs in purpose built trailers behind their trucks.
Spectators too are mainly northern folk who love dogs and outdoor pursuits, very much 'old' Ontario. There are plenty of working vehicles and very few Lexus or BMWs in the parking lot. Cannington races get about ten Mushers and teams taking part and 7-8,000 spectators over the two days, which is pretty good considering the sport's lack of visibility; it's never on TV, and the distance from major population centres is formidable in Ontario's winter.
Dog sledding also links nicely with the native and Metis people cultures so the Cannington event has hide huts, tepees and a Metis trading post (selling bisonburgers), as well as concession stands selling furs and hides made into clothes and moccasins.
The Metis have a special place in Canadian history. They're mixed race descendents of European men and native women (there were few European women on the frontier in those days) and the Metis became the link between the two societies in many ways. In particular, they were a large part of the trappers, traders, and 'voyageurs', whose skill with canoes and dog sleds moved goods from source to markets all over Canada before road, rail, and air made them redundant.
Other stalls include those Ontario favourites of maple syrup and maple candies, fudge of many flavors, with maple being a big part of that too, doughnuts, beef jerky, apple cider and other apple products, as well as the usual hamburgers and hot dogs. Farm stalls selling organic produce are also popular. It's a sort of winter 'Farmers' Market'.
It's not surprising dog-sled racing is a minor sport. The season in Ontario lasts only for the deepest winter months so you have to be quick, and hardy, or you've missed it. It's an expensive sport too because you feed up to a dozen large dogs all year to have a team fully fit to take part in the races and training is difficult too. Then for most of the year, you practice with a four-wheeled buggy on paths and roads (on rollerblades for skijoring) and the resulting scraped knees and knuckles are just a good motivator for getting better quicker.
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I find it fascinating that, after seeing Episode III, a lot of scenes from the previous movies have now acquired a new meaning. Not only scenes from Episodes IV, V, and VI, but also from I and II. I am sure that there are a lot more of these, each one a debate or discussion on its own, but these are my favorite ones:
"Your father's lightsaber." When Obi-Wan passed on Anakin's lightsaber to his son, he decided that it was best for Luke to remember his father as a hero of the Clone Wars, a great pilot, and a great Jedi Knight of the Republic. But if Luke only knew how much blood was tainted on that weapon. Sure, it was the same lightsaber Anakin used during the Clone Wars, but I can't help to think that it was also the same weapon he used to cut Mace Windu, kill the Jedi at the Temple and the Separatist leaders, and fight with Obi-Wan to the death. Luke held on to his father's lightsaber with pride, and he never knew.
"There is still good in him." Now it becomes clear that the climax of the whole Star Wars saga is not Luke Skywalker becoming a Jedi, but saving Anakin Skywalker's soul. Obi-Wan was right when he said that Darth Vader had killed Anakin. That is why Yoda and Obi-Wan did not believe he could be turned. But first Padmé and then Luke believed that the "good man" who was Anakin could come back. And it now makes perfect sense to see a young Anakin coming back from the afterlife at the end of Episode VI.
"There is a great disturbance in the force." I have really enjoyed the recent analyses some fans have given about the Emperor's hologram message from Episode V. And I agree with the consensus. Palpatine lied to Darth Vader, and for twenty years he believed that Padmé had died before she gave birth. But shortly after the Death Star was destroyed, he learned about Luke Skywalker and became obsessed with finding him. When the Emperor contacted him during his search, he wasn't informing him that Luke was his son, he already knew that. He was basically saying, "I know that you know."
"She was very beautiful. Kind, but... sad." I don't know why this scene confuses some people. I think it actually makes more sense now. Leia remembers Padmé at the time of her death: A beautiful woman that died of a broken heart.
"What a desolate place this is." Sure, we all knew that a memory wipe would explain C-3PO not recognizing his home planet of Tatooine and that it would save him years of therapy from knowing that Darth Vader was his maker. But, how many of us knew that R2-D2 did not get a memory wipe, and that he knows about everything that has happened, and that he is just keeping quiet?
"The Jedi Master who instructed me." Some people just couldn't stop complaining about this line. "Why does Obi-Wan say that Yoda trained him, when in fact Qui-Gon was his Master?" Well, it is implied that Yoda trained Obi-Wan when he was a Youngling, before becoming Qui-Gon's Padawan. But, as we can tell from the end of Episode III, Yoda trained Obi-Wan even as an adult when he was already a Master. Yoda taught him how to comeback from the afterlife and instructed him to train during his years in Tatooine. So, the way I see it, Yoda trained Obi-Wan during different stages of his life.
"Join me." I now understand how cancerous the Sith Master/Apprentice relationship is. We saw a little bit of that between Darth Tyrannus and Darth Sidious. Darth Vader wanted to overthrow the Emperor and rule the galaxy along with his wife. When that did not happen, he wanted his son to join him and destroy the Emperor. But Palpatine wanted to get rid of Vader and have Luke take his place. So, one wanted to kill the other, and at the end they destroyed each other.
"The Emperor's coming here?" Palpatine is my second favorite character in the whole Star Wars saga. Who knows how long he planned his revenge on the Jedi, but once he sets his plan in motion, its amazing to see how this character is unraveled. His death at the end of Episode VI is made all the more significant because now we know all the evil that he represents.
"Do not...Do not underestimate the powers of the Emperor, or suffer your father's fate, you will." We already knew that Yoda was warning Luke about Palpatine's powers of seduction to the Dark Side, but now we know that his warning also implies the Emperor's Force lightning and lightsaber skills that he experienced first hand. I think that Yoda and Palpatine are the characters that most benefited from the prequels. It is clear that Palpatine is Yoda's antithesis and that one is just as powerful as the other one is. It is no coincidence that they appear in the same number of episodes.
"He has too much of his father in him. / That's what I'm afraid of." How much did Owen Lars knew about his stepbrother Anakin Skywalker? Maybe he learned about the Tusker Rider Massacre after Anakin left Tatooine. He sure didn't miss C-3PO, but he did wish for a simpler life for Anakin.
"...On your home planet of Alderaan." Whether I want to or not, I can now visualize the destruction of this peaceful planet from Bail Organa's point of view.
"He's no good to me dead." The connection between the Stormtroopers and Boba Fett is just perfect. Who knew Jango Fett's face would be under those helmets.
"I'm getting too old for this sort of thing." Yeah, now we know who the Jedi were and what they could do. By "this sort of thing," Obi Wan means evading clone troopers, skydiving through buildings and air traffic, facing bounty hunters and cyborg generals, and chopping up Sith Lords. But one is never too old for a good mind trick.


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Lady Vols edge Danville, 70-69
November 15, 2014
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CARTERVILLE – Freshman guard Abbi Denton hit a driving lay-in basket with 2.6 seconds left in the game Saturday afternoon to lift the John A. Logan College women's basketball team to 70-69 win over Danville in second-round play of the Logan Invitational Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Volunteers improve to 3-2 overall, including three straight wins.
"We're getting better each game and the best news is that we're getting better and winning games along the way," said JALC head coach Marty Hawkins. "Wins like these can only build our girls' confidence."
While it was Denton scoring off a sideline out-of-bounds play that proved to be the game winner, it was sophomore post player Alison Webb of Goreville who earned the big star of the game, marking for 25 points on the night.
Webb was 7-of-17 from the field, including a 3-pointer, and 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. Moreover, she hauled in a team-high eight rebounds.
Webb was joined in double figures by freshman guard Shelby Beussink with 14 points. Hailee Lampley and Denton each notched 10 points. Jahkia Holt netted four. Madelyn Rigdon and Deje Mooney added two apiece.
For the game, Logan converted 25-of-62 shots from the field or 40 percent; 4-of-8 triples or 50 percent; and 16-of-25 free tosses (64 percent). The Vols matched the Jaguars on the boards with 40 rebounds.
Logan led 37-28 at the half.
"It was a roller coaster-type of game," Hawkins said. "They led. We led. Fortunately, we led at the end. Danville's a good team."
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Jaguars' Yeldon welcomes more work with Fournette injured
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars running back T.J. Yeldon hasn't started a game in nearly two years, a frustrating stretch that forced him to work harder and be more patient.
He always felt like he would get another shot. He didn't expect it to be this week.
But with Leonard Fournette missing practice because of a strained right hamstring, Yeldon is getting the majority of practice repetitions and preparing to carry the load Sunday against the New England Patriots (1-0).
"Whenever my number is called, I'll always be ready to get into a rhythm and go," Yeldon said. "I really don't have a problem with that."
While many outsiders believe there's a huge drop-off from Fournette to Yeldon, the Jaguars (1-0) insist there's only a marginal difference between the two. It's a big reason the old-school, run-first team kept only three running backs — Fournette, Yeldon and change-of-pace speedster Corey Grant — on the 53-man roster.
Fournette tweaked his hamstring in the first half of Jacksonville's season opener at the New York Giants . He sat out practice Wednesday, and coach Doug Marrone said the plan is for him to do the same Thursday.
Marrone said Fournette will go through tests Friday to see whether he's able to play in a rematch of the AFC championship game.
Jacksonville is likely to be cautious with Fournette, the centerpiece of the team's offense. The fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, Fournette ran for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He also caught 36 passes for 302 yards and a score.
Fournette ran nine times for 41 yards against the Giants. Yeldon had 51 yards on 14 carries and caught three passes for 18 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown late in the second quarter.
Marrone praised Yeldon for the strides he's made.
"He has always been good," Marrone said. "I think he is more explosive. He's stronger. He's elusive. I think he can carry a load of carries. I just think he has done a nice job. I really do."
Yeldon has reason to take advantage of his opportunities. A second-round pick from Alabama in 2015, Yeldon is in the final year of his $5.9 million rookie contract.
Jacksonville is prepared to lose Yeldon in 2019 free agency, believing another team will be able to offer him a starting job or at least more carries.
Yeldon said he's "not too much worried about that," adding "it'll play itself out." But he's clearly planning for the future. He dropped weight in the offseason, getting below 220 pounds for the first time since his college days, and hopes to show he's a three-down back.
"I feel better, lighter, quicker, faster, more explosive," he said. "I feel like it makes a big difference. I can cut better. I'm doing a lot of things better. I feel more comfortable this way."
The Jaguars hope it shows on the field. With Fournette uncertain to play, Yeldon could end up in a featured role.
It's a spot he didn't expect. It's also a position coaches and teammates say he can handle and prove to doubters there's not much of a dip from Fournette.
"That's their fault," receiver Keelan Cole said. "That's on them. If they want to think that, just tell them to tune into the game."
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Jerry Brown takes governor's reins again
POLITICS New governor says future will 'demand courage, sacrifice'
Edmund G. Brown Jr. was sworn in as California's 39th governor in a low-key ceremony Monday during which he invoked the spirit of the state's past while chiding lawmakers for political partisanship that has eroded the public's trust in government.
In a 17-minute speech that was both soaring and sobering, he spoke of his family's California experience, while promising significant changes in how much money the state spends and how it is spent. California is facing a daunting budget deficit of up to $28 billion, which is nearly a third of the current general fund, and Brown promised a "tough budget for tough times."
He will release his budget plan Monday.
"The year ahead will demand courage and sacrifice," Brown said in a speech delivered to a few thousand people who attended his inauguration at Memorial Auditorium. "The budget I propose will assume that each of us who are elected to do the people's business will rise above ideology and partisan interest and find what is required for the good of California."
Brown did not propose specific cuts, but reiterated campaign promises to "speak the truth" about the budget by eliminating gimmicks that paper over the problem, and to seek voter approval for any new taxes. He also said he would seek to restructure government by moving more responsibilities from the state to local entities.
It was the third governor's inauguration for Brown, who at 72 is the oldest person ever elected to the office. He is only the second Californian, after Earl Warren, to serve three terms as governor. Brown, who first was governor in 1975, was sworn in by the new chief justice of the California Supreme Court, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, on a Bible that belonged to the grandfather of his wife, Anne Gust Brown.
Students from two charter schools Brown founded in Oakland, the Oakland School for the Arts and the Oakland Military Institute, took part in his ceremony, with the choir from the arts school performing the national anthem and a version of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land."
The entire ceremony, during which a boisterous crowd cheered loudly, lasted about 40 minutes and was followed by a day of similarly austere events.
Outside the Capitol, hundreds of people stood in line for free hot dogs at an open-to-the-public inauguration party sponsored by an Orange County public employees union. Inside the governor's office, meanwhile, Brown's guests were treated to pizza.
Later, during a reception at the California Railroad Museum, Brown was swarmed by supporters and donors as he made his way through the expansive building. He talked with well-wishers and posed for pictures at the event that featured dozens of tables offering California-made food and wine.
Attending Brown's swearing-in were U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, former Govs. Gray Davis and Arnold Schwarzenegger, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Lt. Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom.
Feinstein sat in the front row during the inauguration ceremony.
"The cuts have to get made to fit the revenues, and the revenue picture is very restrictive, so it's going to be a hard year," Feinstein said afterward. "But if he doesn't do it initially, it's not going to get done. And I think people have to see the difference that it makes before they respond by voting for additional revenues, which I have no doubt this state needs."
Brown is expected to ask voters this year to extend a temporary tax increase.
Davis, who was Brown's chief of staff when he last was governor, praised Brown for already meeting with lawmakers from both parties about the budget and predicted even more engagement from the new governor.
"I'm just thrilled to see Jerry Brown is back," Davis said. "He has unvarnished honesty to be real straight with Californians, but also offer hope and inspiration. I think his speech proved that today."
Other newly elected or re-elected state officials also were sworn in Monday, including Attorney General Kamala Harris, who is the first woman, first African American and first Indian American to hold the post.
"It means every Californian matters no matter who you are or where you're from," Harris said before promising to tackle a number of issues, including the state's 70 percent prison recidivism rate, childhood truancy and environmental violations.
Newsom is expected to be sworn in later this month.
Chronicle staff writer Marisa Lagos contributed to this report.