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• Proverbs 17:27-28; 18:20-21; 25:11-12; 26:20-22, 28Proverbs 17:27-28; 18:20-21; 25:11-12; 26:20-22, 28
What bothers me so badly about a loud mouth in a restaurant or theater having a cell phone conversation? Is it that it's just loud? Or am I bothered by the fact that I'm hearing way more personal information than I need or want to know?
At the core of this social faux pas is the truth that some folk have no boundaries; words to them are cheap and flow effortlessly and thoughtlessly.
Your learners will connect easily to this lesson because each of us has experienced the misuse of words. Words can distance people from one another. Words can offend. Words can hurt. Words can lie. Words can damage.
But words also can do good. Words can bring people closer. Words can solidify people around ideas. Words can bring healing. Words can convey deep truth. Words can carry love, understanding and encouragement. This is the reason why Christians must carefully choose words, and sometimes censor our words rather than blurting out whatever comes to mind.
This week's Bible reading teaches us that we are accountable for our words and that God wants us always to use our words for good. Words have real power and we should use them with wisdom.
Choose your words carefully (Proverbs 17:27-28)
Ask your learners if they've ever said something they regretted? By nature, humans make that mistake. Sometimes we say things in anger that hurt others, and later, we must apologize. Sometimes we say things hurriedly, and our impatience betrays us to less mature ways.
Ask your learners if they've ever fallen into the trap of "angry e-mail." That's a situation where many people have found themselves. For example, they receive an e-mail from another party that is offensive and they yield to the temptation to use words inappropriately. The reason this is a persistent problem in our culture of computers is that we are more likely to blast someone via e-mail than in person. And, like the toothpaste out of the tube, once that e-mail is out there, it can't be retrieved.
This passage teaches that keeping silent is better than commenting on situations we don't fully understand. It also teaches that saying things that are reactionary, rather than well thought out can lead to difficulty in relationships.
It's best, then, to keep silent until we have chosen our words carefully. By thinking before they speak and being careful about what they say, God's people avoid getting into trouble because of their words. Moreover, we can avoid embarrassment and trouble by carefully guarding our speech.
Respect the power of words (Proverbs 18:20-21)
We show wisdom when we understand how our words can bear fruit in others lives. The power of words is real and can be used for good effect. Proverbs 15:4 is an additional text you will want to highlight for your learners, as it points to the power of a good word, comparing it to a tree of life.
Undoubtedly, we have been hurt by the words of others, and have caused hurt in the lives of others with words. This is something we continually must examine in our spiritual lives. But we have a responsibility that goes beyond "do no harm" and extends into "do good with our words." Christians can be life-affirming and life-giving in every social circle and have a responsibility and privilege to counter negativity, falsehood and slander with words that communicate God's light. It is a very real and practical way in which we can be a blessing to others around us.
Perhaps the greatest use of time at this point in the lesson would be to allow for some silence and prayer asking God to reveal better ways to use their words. Consider these statements as a guided prayer for your group:
• God, reveal to me times when I have caused hurt with my words.
• God, give me insight into how I can speak words of encouragement to someone specific in my life.
• God, forgive me for using words negatively, and forgive me for times when I have failed to use words for good.
• God, give me sensitivity to know when to speak and when to remain silent.
Use good words (Proverbs 25:11-12)
Now that you have spent some time with your learners thinking about good and bad uses of words, it will be helpful to look at specific traits of good words. This proverb teaches that an aptly spoken word is like apple of gold set in silver—precious and desirable. But what makes for an "aptly spoken word?" There are many elements, but to be sure the definitions include truthfulness, gentleness and pleasantness.
We've been taught from a young age to always speak the truth. Proverbs 14:25 reminds us that a truthful word has the ability even to save lives, and that a mistruth can bear false witness— and even lead to death.
As your learners concentrate on using good words, truthfulness will be the primary characteristic you want to reinforce. The reality is that while we all know this teaching is the ideal, many times we fail to achieve the standard. Use of good words does not leave room for outright lies, nor lies of omission.
Speaking the truth is hard, and even more difficult is the challenge to speak truth gently. A gentle tongue can indeed turn away wrath but also can promote the ability to be truly heard by the other.
Ask your learners to remember a time when someone told them something they didn't want to hear. Ask them to consider whether they heard that truth better or worse because of the tone of voice, the eye contact or the body language of the other. Ask them to consider ways that speaking truth gently can happen. Is it all in the words you say? Or is it how the words are delivered?
Avoid trash talk (Proverbs 26:20-22, 28)
Scripture pinpoints gossiping, constant quarreling and flattering someone insincerely as examples of especially hurtful, destructive speech. This passage points to the troubles of such speech, and also to the consequences of such speech. The bottom line? The truth comes out eventually.
By refusing to gossip or listen to gossip, we can help cool down conflict rather than heat it up. This is one of the most prevalent problems in established churches. There is a lack of focus on doing justice and mercy when gossip is the main food of the fellowship, and even listening to such talk is destructive to the church.
You can call your learners to self-examination and confession about this topic. Ask your students how they perceive the gossip/trash talking affects your congregation.
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Remember this little bit of information? According to a re-tweet from Packers beat reporter Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, general manager Ted Thompson was reportedly watching Miami University scrimmage back in August.
Make sure to come back to Cheesehead TV tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lambeau time when our homepage is taken over by one of our popular live chats. We'll be following along with the Miami-Pittsburgh Thursday night college football game on ESPN.
So who might have Ted Thompson been watching?
Miami has a pair of outstanding draft-eligible defensive linemen in senior defensive end Allen Bailey (6-4, 288) and junior defensive tackle Marcus Forston (6-3, 310).
As for Pitt, they have an outstanding defensive lineman of their own in reigning Big East Defensive Player of the Year Greg Romeus (6-6, 270). In addition, they have one of the best wide receivers in the college game with Jonathan Baldwin (6-5, 225).
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UA Enrollment Reaches Record High; Freshmen Bring High Scores, GPAs
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high 34,852 students this fall, and it includes some of the nation's most academically talented students.
Total enrollment is up 3.7 percent, an increase of 1,250 students over fall 2012, and it includes 29,443 undergraduates and 5,409 graduate and first professional students.
The freshman class totals 6,478 students, including 1,768 students who had a 4.0 or higher GPA in high school and 1,741 students who scored in the top 5 percent on the ACT. The average ACT score for the class is 25.8, the highest in UA history.
"The University of Alabama is attracting students who are successful both inside and outside the classroom," said UA President Judy Bonner. "Our incoming students are very well qualified. Many first-year students have already completed AP, International Baccalaureate or dual enrollment college courses, and we are pleased that they are choosing UA to pursue their goals."
More than 600 National Merit Scholars are enrolled at UA, including 126 in the freshman class, and UA's students and graduates include numerous Fulbright, Goldwater, Truman and Hollings scholars.
Students enrolled at UA this year are from all 50 states and 77 foreign countries.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
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From pole to victory for Colin Turkington in the first of the trio of races on the Croft circuit.
Colin Turkington took a hugely dominating victory in round 13 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Croft, winning by an unheard of, by Touring Car standards, 9 seconds in his eBay Motors BMW 1 series M SPORT.
Turkington was on pole and led away from the start quickly building up a commanding lead, which no one came close to taking as the 2009 champion benefited from the decision to run on the soft tyres.
After the race Turkington, who now has 7 wins at the North Yorkshire circuit including a double win the last time he raced at the circuit back in 2009, said, "2009 was a similar story, the circuit really is a BMW suited track. This is the first win on true pace and to qualify on pole and win is a great achievement for eBay Motors. The first 6 laps I could see I was fast but it's not often you're able to cruise home."
Turkington then finished off by declaring the reason for running the soft tyre in race 1," The soft tyre was chosen by the weather as it was meant to rain in race 1, so if it did then we would have put it on when we can in race 2 or 3. It worked well but it's always a risk on the soft tyre."
Some 9 seconds behind the BMW were the two Honda Yuasa Racing Civics, with current championship leader Matt Neal leading home Gordon Shedden. After not getting on the podium last time out at Oulton Park the former triple champion admitted, "It was great to be back on the podium" although Turkington was "just too strong" and said, "We knew the BMW would be strong on soft tyres but that was really strong. Flash was on fire and with two laps to go we were told to slow down. I said does that mean he won't challenge and they replied we told him that 6 laps ago! I probably wouldn't have kept him behind without the team orders but I'm chuffed to get both cars on the podium."
Third place Shedden thought he had done "a pretty decent job" after race 1 but rues the opening couple of laps, stuck behind an off the pace Jason Plato in his MG KX Momentum MG 6 before he got past after a little bit of contact and said, "I fell back early doors behind a slow Plato and Colin and Matt had gone. I got alongside Plato and he just squeezed and squeezed until I had nowhere to go."
The current champion, Shedden, then went on to say how Turkington's car will now change following his dominant race win, "Colin will find his car changed a little bit for race 2 with more weight on the car and now having to run the harder tyres, so it's now up to us to get our fingers out and chase him."
Finishing in a superb 4th and proving how good the BMW now is, again using the softer tyres, was Nick Foster who moved up from 12th to claim one of his best BTCC results. Foster had stunning pace over the race and passed several fancied competitors including Plato who finished 5th, Andrew Jordan in the Pirtek Racing Honda Civic who took 6th and the second MG of local driver Sam Tordoff who, like Plato, just didn't have the speed in the MG in 7th.
Another major star from race 1 was Michael Caine, competing in his 3rd ever BTCC race and his first since 2011, as he took a superb 8th in during his maiden meeting in his Addison Lee Motorbase Ford Focus. Caine produced a move of the race when he passed the eBay Motors Rob Collard and the Cicely Racing Avensis of Adam Morgan at the same time after the pair had run slightly wide whilst battling out of turn 1.
Collard also did a good job to make it back up to 9th following a superb start from 6th to 3rd , but got spun around by Plato at turn 1 as the pair ran 2 into 1 where the circuit narrowed down, dropping the BMW back to 20th position.
Rounding out the top 10 was Tom Onslow-Cole in his Team Hard, PPCGB/Kraftwerk VW Passat; although he will be disappointed to lose two places to Caine and Collard on the final lap, after Caine dived down the inside pushing the Passat a little wide with a bit of contact.
Winning a depleted S2000 field to take the Jacks Sears trophy and producing a stunning drive in his BTCC debut, was 19 year old Jake Hill as he stands in for Liam Griffin in the Addison Lee Motorbase Ford Focus.
The reason the 6 car field was slightly depleted for the Jack Sears trophy was due to Joe Girling in his M247 Racing with Techspeed Chevrolet Cruze, being unable to run this weekend following his heavy crash yesterday in qualifying. Warren Scott suffered engine failure in his Team BMR Restart Seat Leon and will not be able to race today.
Other drivers to suffer problems in race 1 included the luckless Frank Wrathall in his Dynojet Toyota Avensis after he was hit by Foster on lap 1 dropping him to the back of the field, Mat Jackson in his Airwaves Ford Focus after he ran wide at turn 1 and hit the tyres breaking his rear suspension after trying to correct the slide, while Speedworks also has a race to forget with both Ollie Jackson and Dave Newsham being forced to retire their Toyotas in the pits with mechanical failure and accident damage respectively.


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Daniel Carter used to be a homicide detective, but his last case - the hunt for a serial killer - went wrong in strange ways and soured the job for him. Now he's a private investigator trying to live a quiet life. Strangeness, however, has not finished with him.
First, he inherits a bookstore in Providence from someone he's never heard of, along with an indignant bookseller who doesn't want a new boss. She's Emily Lovecraft, the last known descendant of H. P. Lovecraft, the writer from Providence who told tales of the Great Old Ones and the Elder Gods, creatures and entities beyond the understanding of man. Then people start dying in impossible ways, and while Carter doesn't want to be involved, he's beginning to suspect that someone else wants him to be. As Carter reluctantly investigates, he discovers that H. P. Lovecraft's tales were more than just fiction, and he must accept another unexpected and far more unwanted inheritance.
©2015 Jonathan L. Howard (P)2015 Macmillan Audio
"Carter & Lovecraft is a Pandora's box loaded with all the wonderfully twisted stuff I love, including a two-fisted homicide cop turned PI, warped realities, a mysterious bookstore, the Cthulhu mythos, a dash of romance, and creepy fish-men. What's not to love? Jonathan L. Howard knows how to show his readers a wickedly good time." (Christopher Golden, New York Times best-selling author of Dead Ringers)
"Great concept, could have done so much with it"
The end of the book seems short-circuited. The story was great, but then wraps up and ends all of a sudden. Then everything is different with little explanation.
"A Slog Through Providence"
Carter & Lovecraft is a mildly entertaining pastiche, something akin to a Shadow, Doc Savage or pulp detective novel with plenty of Lovecraftian shenanigans thrown in for good measure. Much like some of the material from which it draws inspiration, it plays out as formula. It's homage to Lovecraft never really goes beyond the sort of surface level approach that's been done literally hundreds of times now: chapters named after Lovecraft stories, characters with obvious connections to the author or his work, overly familiar Lovecraftian settings and themes, etc. It might all seem fresh to unfamiliar eyes (or, in this case, ears) but if you're familiar with this sort of fiction it plays out rather predictably, not unlike an evening of the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game. The addition of some pop culture references does little to enhance the proceedings and by the end of the book, when I should have been most engaged in the story, I found myself impatiently waiting for it wrap up.
It's not bad. The book ends in an interesting place and the narration is solid. It's just not going to surprise you unless you're pretty unfamiliar with this sort of HPL-influenced work.
Dr. Smart Sista
"Interesting ride"
I'm not an HP Lovecraft reader, but from my outside understanding this book pays homage to the writings & genre. I enjoyed this enough to look forward to anything JL Howard may write about the Lovecraft universe in the future.
"Shoulda been a 5-star..."
Language was great, dialogue was believable and natural, atmosphere was fantastic; I honestly don't remember the last time a book actually scared me. Accurately hits the mark on that Lovecraftian feeling without at all relying on the grammar of Lovecraft, which is fantastic. If it hadn't been for the liberal and predictable sprinkling of every progressive trope in every single chapter, I would've stayed engrossed through the entire book. But those tropes' appearances were the only really predictable occurrences, and the novel was incredibly enjoyable in spite of the constant, barely subtle moral aggrandizing.
Aspiring author, classic literature scholar, fantasy and horror junkie, all wrapped up in a cute little package.
"A mistakes that worked out in my favor."
This book was not at all what I thought it was when I purchased it. What it is is a story of a hardboiled detective who inherits a bookstore, as a story hook. It starts a little slow, but once the chemistry of the characters starts, the story moves a bit better.
The lead characters are forced to hunt a serial killer, who is sort of uninspiring, but he is what propels the story forward. Just because he is uninteresting doesn't mean that I did not appreciated the story; some people are just uninteresting, and I find it believable that some characters can be that way, too.
My biggest complaint about this book is the narrator. Though his male voices are superb, and very much suit the genre, his female voices sound like husky drag queens. It was very distracting.
All and all I would recommend this book to hard boiled fans who have an interest in Cthulhu mythos, but not so much Lovecraft fans or purists.
"Great for Lovecraft fans."
Takes the mythos seriously but with some good natured ribbing as well. Honest in its setups and payoffs. Great performance too.
"Fun and Frivolous"
Fun reading. Actually hope it turns into a series. The narration was great. Not too sure why all the negativity from some readers.
"If you love HPL this is a great escape!"
One of the better adaptations of HPL. I enjoyed it, and will look for more of J.L. Howard's work.
Lovecraft the sharp, tough, and wry bookseller.
Great voices and timing that moved the story along.
The Perceptual Twist: A Lovecraftian Mystery
I would not have bought this book on chance to read it, but as a lark downloaded it. Thanks!!!
"21st century Lovecraftian tale."
altogether good story. Not a huge fan of the ending as it seemed a little rushed. I would definitely recommend it to someone familiar to Lovecraft's work but someone who is not may have a little trouble getting hooked.
I was intrigued by the premise. A few chapters in I was disappointed & I've had a hard time finishing it. I'll explain why:
1. These aren't characters. I think maybe he's going for a boilerplate, noir-ish, rock-jawed Marlowe type, but you don't walk away with a sense of him as anything other than a pastiche.
The supporting cast is worse: there are the usual suspects, mustache twirling, sneery bad guy, smug rich-guy politician, dumb cop, but the biggest offense is they're usually just mouthpieces for wikipedia-fueled info dumps: A bookseller with no reason at all to have insight into such things goes into a long explanation of a failed attempt to rig the Irish lottery. The villain gives a long, tedious explanation about math theory to a store clerk.
Wait, let me stop there, cos the villain is a whole problem unto himself. He doesn't just broadcast his secret knowledge of how he manipulates reality, he also calls up the main character to give him leads on who his accomplices are. It's not just sloppy plotting, the book hinges on these kinds of leaps: two characters discussing the mystery? At the heart of the book (something concerning an aluminum cube I'm still not clear on and too uninvested in to go back and try to figure out) put forth a pretty ludicrous theory, and because this is (of course) the plot, it is instantly accepted as gospel truth and moved forward with without any fact checking. (By a detective!!) It isn't stumbled upon, or deduced, it's just programed into the characters' mouth and comes out when required. A lot of the plot chugs along like this (and this book purports to be a mystery) plot isn't uncovered, it's fed; plot coupons are doled out by background characters like NPCs in a video game.
2. The writer is a goodish plotter; he comes up with interesting ideas, but not a skilled technician as far as taking those concepts and turning them into a fun yarn that is enjoyable to read. Especially when writing about the fantastic, you're trying to describe something the reader hasn't necessarily seen but the author is especially clumsy in this regard: there are markings on an artifact, simply described as 'striations', then he'll repeat the word over and over again, so you're getting bludgeoned with a indistinct word that you don't quite understand in the first place. Are they like letters? Cuneiforms? This happens again with the 'surface' of some sort of air that's also water, he doesn't sell the concept then reeats the word surface like 10 times. the surface was almost to his head, he could feel the surface near his lips, what would happen if the surface covered his head, etc. I guess a guy drowns on air? Doesn't matter in the next scene he's someplace else.
3. This is more of a pet peeve of mine, but the hero has a sort of plot immunity that is never fully explained. Some strange malady causes people to react in an instant and put a gun to their head and kill themselves, except, when it happens to him, for some reason it doesn't work. For no other reason than he's the main character. He gets saved from death a few times in a way I still don't understand, a kind of deus ex machina.
Now, as I write this stuff down and really think about it, this book is actually terrible. It's a mess. The Lovecraft stuff, if that's what you're here for, it's really short on. If you like serial killer, yarn-wall procedural stuff, you're also going to be disappointed. If you want a hard boiled noir story, you're going to be most disappointed of all, 'cos the writer broadcasts (quite frequently) his avid distaste for PI tropes (though the lead is a PI). All this stuff gets tossed in a pot and stewed till its mush and in the end, nothing surprising happens and most disappointing of all, it's particularly joyless to read.
Narration was fine.
"all things you would expect from a Lovecraftian"
this is not a tale for those looking to hear more about lovecrafts creations. instead it is a story that holds up on all its own. For those who haven't got around to understanding or researching the mythos, this book will be all the more brain raching chilling. leaving you feeling small, lost and insignificant in the grander scheme. I think not knowimg allows this story to be even more impressive.
for die hard Lovecraftians there are homeges to lovecrafts work, but mpst importantly this novel doesnt depend upon them. And for me, reinstills why I love the mythos so much.
This is the first HPL themed book I've read besides the Titus Crow series, and I really enjoyed it. The background, plot connections and plot itself are all worked out well and the main character works brilliantly. I have to say I didn't really warm to his female lead. Found her a bit cold. But besides this niggling little point, the books a must.
There is another in the series, but I read the blurb on it and it didn't attract me, so I think I will leave it there.
"Accomplishes all its goals. A solid outing for Lovecraft fans."
It's not easy to write well in the Lovecraft genre, but this book manages to cover all the bases. A detective story that soon dissolves into a classic lovecraftian mind bender.
The reading is well accomplished and works well with the feel of the book.
Recommended to people who dream of a book that links monsters, maths and retired detectives everywhere!
"Did we do the right thing?"
Part hard - boiled detective novel, part creepy horror, and entirely enjoyable. The reader nailed characterisation, the plot was pacey, and I am hoping for a sequel.
"Meta-Lovecraft at it's best!"
The book starts a bit slowly, but give some time, the end is Well worth it!
"Started well but..."
Beautifully read story that started as a detective thriller with a supernatural twist. But characters never developed and plot got lost, the ending a mess.
"A sequel is needed"
This book was awesome I I really like the cojsept of the twist and how it can be used to mess with reality and that bit with the Deep One Awesome simply brilliant
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According to TMZ, Chenoweth, 43, was hit after a piece of lighting equipment collapsed from a large gust of wind on the Brooklyn set of the CBS show.
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RE: Re: Subversion, TortoiseSVN, and Windows
From: Johnson, Rick <JohnsonR_at_gc.adventist.org>
Date: 2004-10-21 19:40:55 CEST
I would suggest that, rather than have your development machine do
Developers check out whatever projects they work on into folders on that
If you feel you need a communal testing area on the development server
Since, in your situation, developers manually update the staging server,
Project manager decides what revision is to be made live and updates the
I think that in your scenario below your concern about your developers
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I appreciate all the replies. This discussion has given me some major
Our developers write code on their drives that are mapped to the C:\www
Once the development code is tested, it gets merged to C:\www of our
Once the staging code is tested, our project manager merges the code
Here is my current understanding of how we would use subversion:
Aside from having each developer run IIS and CF locally, which we don't
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Do I need to be concerned about everyone keeping their own working
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Tribune Opinion: Creative efforts to divert youngsters from lives of crime make sense
May 17, 2013
When we think about the justice system, most of us usually think about bars and walls.
There's a good reason for that. For many criminals — the ones who commit serious crimes that grab most of the headlines — prison is the only acceptable place. However, there are other offenders, especially young people, for whom other, more creative solutions are best. These solutions can help steer them out of a possible life of crime.
That's why we think efforts like the juvenile restorative justice program in Milliken town court, and the one that Weld County officials hope to initiate as part of a pilot program, make a lot of sense. A bill that passed out of the Legislature last week would make Weld's 19th Judicial District one of several pilot programs for a juvenile restorative justice program. The county already uses many restorative justice concepts in its courts, but the pilot program would expand that.
The goal of restorative justice programs for young offenders is to make sure they realize the impact of their actions, repair the damage they did, and allow them to become upstanding members of their community.
Weld District Attorney Ken Buck and other experts say restorative justice programs can play an important role in reducing recidivism rates and preventing young people from falling into a life of crime.
"The lowest-level offenders don't need to go to court, and they don't need to go to court five times," Buck said. "They need to be diverted from the court system and get some restorative justice and understand what they did was wrong, so they don't do it again."
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More people in the United States than anywhere else in the world are in prison. For every 100,000 people in the country, there are 716 people in prison, according to the International Center for Prison Studies. More importantly, recidivism rates hover around 60 percent, which means most people who go to prison will commit other crimes.
In Milliken, the programs offer young offenders the option of completing tasks designed to help them understand and repair the harm their actions have caused. They choose from a menu of activities, including essays, classes and art projects, instead of traditional punishments, like fines and more generic community service. In many cases, they also discuss the impact of their actions with victims.
While there are certainly some criminals for whom these kind of interactions won't work, restorative justice can make an important difference for many others, especially young offenders who aren't already hardened criminals.
We're glad to see law enforcement officials in Milliken and at the county level trying new ways to ensure justice and the rule of law prevail.
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By COREY HOWELL
Arts and Entertainment Editor
On April 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the John L. Hill Chapel, the Georgetown College Tiger Symphonic Band will be presenting its Annual Spring Concert. The concert, titled "YHM@G… Celebrating the Band Scholars and our Tiger Bands at Georgetown College," celebrates the 168th year of bands at Georgetown College and is unique as it marks the Tiger Bands as the oldest college or university band program in the Commonwealth.
The concert itself will feature works by Grainger, Holsinger and Saucedo. Highlighting the special night will be student solo performances by Lauren Kohake on flute performing Mozart's "Concerto No. 2" and Eddie White on bass clarinet performing "The Old Grumpy Bear" by Julius Fucik.
Throughout the concert, special honors will be presented celebrating the singular accomplishments of the band scholars. President and Mrs. Crouch will also be honored for their long– time dedication to the band scholars and to Georgetown College. In addition to these individual acknowledgments, senior band scholars will be honored by the complete Tiger Symphonic Band who will perform "The Old Scottish Melody" (arranged by Charles Wiley) while a special video presentation is shown.
After the concert, a reception will be held in the foyer of the Chapel for the band members and all friends and family. The Tiger Symphonic Band would like to thank everyone for their continued support and hope to see one and all on Thursday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m. in the John L. Hill Chapel to enjoy an evening of good times and delightful music.


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First Victory For Coach T
Anthony Parelli, Staff Writer
November 14, 2012
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The St. John's women's basketball team recorded their first win of the 2012/13 season Sunday, defeating UCF 72-54. The double-digit victory came on the heels of a hard-fought 10-point loss to Texas Friday. The win was the first of St. John's head coach Joe Tartamella's tenure. "It's great...


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This is the William and Elizabeth (Fifield) Eastburn family page.
William was born in 1816. He died 7 Jan 1883, Sigourney, Keokuk Co, Iowa. He is buried in the Conner Cemetery there.
Elizabeth was born in 1823, in Ohio. In the 1910 census, she is shown, age 87, living with her son, Dr. William Eastburn, in Sigourney. She died 17 Mar 1915, in Sigourney, where she is also buried in the Conner Cemetery.
Children of William and Elizabeth Eastburn:
1. Joseph W. Eastburn, b. 1841
2. Joel Eastburn, b. 1843
3. John B. Eastburn (1845- ) married Susan (surname unknown)
4. Ellen Eastburn, b. 1848, married Jeramiah Basil
5. Minerva Eastburn, b. 1850, married John Baker
6. William W. Eastburn, Jr. (Dr.) married Mary E. Stephenson
7*. Marion H. Eastburn, b. 1856
8. Oscar L. Eastburn married Laura Jane McNabb
9. Annie E. Eastburn, b. 1861, married Henry T. Lippard
10. Elmer D. Eastburn married Estella A. Hewitt
11. Benjamin F. Eastburn married Pearl H. Faie
* Cemetery records, Conner Cemetery, indicate another child, F.M. Eastburn, was born in 1855, and died 22 Jul 1881.
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SAN FRANCISCO —— Venture capitalists invested $5.39 billion nationwide in startups during the second quarter, continuing a slight decline from last year's financing pace. But San Diego County venture investment soared 76 percent during that time, rebounding from a first-quarter drop.
The amount of venture capital committed across the country during the three months ended in June represented a 5.4 percent decrease from $5.75 billion invested at the same time last year, according to statistics released Tuesday by Ernst & Young LLP and VentureOne, a unit of Dow Jones Newswires. A slightly greater national decline of 6 percent, to 5.8 billion from $6.1 billion in the second quarter of 2004, was reported Tuesday by the National Venture Capital Association, Thomson Venture Economics and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
San Diego's second quarter reversed that national pattern, as documented in the Ernst & Young report. The $252 million invested in the quarter is far higher than the $143 million invested in the first quarter, and also exceeds the $217 million invested in the second quarter a year ago.
That's good news for the county's large biotechnology and telecommunications sector, which relies heavily on venture investment to get small companies off the ground. However, the first-quarter plunge —— the lowest level of funding for any quarter in at least six years —— ensured that San Diego County venture investment so far this year of $395 million is well below the 2004 midyear total of $556 million.
Industry experts said they aren't concerned about the slowdown during the first half of this year, largely because the decrease is so small.
Perhaps more telling is that venture capital investments have ranged between $4.3 billion and $6.1 billion for 13 consecutive quarters, according to the venture capital association report, suggesting the industry has found its sweet spot after recovering from the excesses of the dot-com boom.
"We are encouraged to see investment levels remain within a ripe zone … as this continues to reflect a sustainable pace," said Mark Heeson, president of the National Venture Capital Association, the industry's main trade group.
Some venture capitalists expect investments to accelerate soon, partly because the industry has been raising an increasing amount of money during the past years. The Venture Capital Association report stated that venture capitalists raised $6.1 billion in the second quarter, an 88 percent increase from last year.
As they get back into the swing, venture capitalists are becoming more interested in biotechnology. That sector attracted $1.12 billion in venture capital during the second quarter, an 8 percent increase from $1.04 billion last year.
San Diego County biotechs benefited from that interest, said Matt Garlick, research manager for VentureOne.
"The three largest biopharmaceutical deals were all in San Diego County," Garlick said, citing $55 million pumped into Somaxon, based in Carmel Valley; and $40 million to Phenomix and $25 million to Optimer Pharmaceuticals, both based in Sorrento Valley. Life science companies typically take about two-thirds of venture capital money invested in San Diego companies.
"Venture capital is a very cyclical business, and now we are the way back up," said Shanda Bahles, general partner with El Dorado Ventures in Menlo Park. "I would expect the (investment) numbers to increase in the next couple of years, although it might not be by large amounts."
Most venture capitalists don't want to see a repeat of the dot-com feeding frenzy of 1999 and 2000 when the industry invested $160 billion, creating a glut of high-tech startups doing similar things. The ensuing correction saddled venture capital funds with devastating losses.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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The Associated Press and the North Korean state news agency have signed a series of agreements, including one for the opening of a comprehensive AP news bureau in Pyongyang, the organizations announced Wednesday.
A memorandum of understanding agreed by the AP and the Korean Central News Agency would expand the AP's presence in North Korea to a level unmatched by any other Western news organization. It would build upon the AP's existing video news bureau, which opened in Pyongyang in 2006, by allowing AP text and photo journalists to work in North Korea as well.
With the signing, the agencies agreed to begin work immediately on detailed planning needed to set up and operate the new bureau as quickly as possible. It would be the first permanent text and photo bureau operated by a Western news organization in the North Korean capital.
In addition, the agencies signed a contract designating the AP as the exclusive international distributor of contemporary and historic video from KCNA's archive. The agencies also plan a joint photo exhibition in New York next year. They already had an agreement between them to distribute KCNA photo archives to the global market, signed earlier this year.
"This agreement between AP and KCNA is historic and significant," AP President and CEO Tom Curley said. "AP is once again being trusted to open a door to better understanding between a nation and the world. We are grateful for this opportunity and look forward to providing coverage for AP's global audience in our usually reliable and insightful way."
Kim Pyong Ho, president of KCNA, said after a signing ceremony late Tuesday: "I hope this agreement contributes not only to the strengthening of relations between our two news agencies but also to the better understanding between the peoples of our two countries and the improvement of the DPRK-U.S. relations." DPRK stands for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the formal name of the state.
Five years ago, AP Television News, headquartered in London, became the first Western news organization to establish an office in North Korea.
The AP in recent years has been talking with North Korean officials on various topics including how to set up broader access for AP print and photo journalists to Pyongyang. As the contacts progressed, KCNA hosted Curley in Pyongyang in March.
AP Seoul Bureau Chief Jean H. Lee and Chief Asia Photographer David Guttenfelder have made several extensive reporting trips to North Korea in the past several months as part of unprecedented coverage of the country and its people.
A five-member KCNA delegation, led by Kim, arrived Saturday for talks with the AP at the AP's world headquarters in New York City.
Government officials in each country were aware of the AP-KCNA initiative and the U.S. State Department approved visas for the group coming to New York. U.S. government policy backs some cultural exchanges with North Korea as a way to build trust between the two countries. The United States and North Korea are still technically at war after a 58-year armistice agreement ended the fighting of the 1950-53 Korean War.
Founded in 1846, the AP maintains bureaus in some 100 countries around the world and is the oldest and largest of the world's major news agencies.


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kind of in that mood today where every little thing i do, i think about you
like how simple our relationship was, no stress, pure happiness.
one does not control your happiness, but they do hold a key.
and that key is one of the single most important things. the key is made out of love, trust, loyalty, everything happy.
and usually theres only one person you give that key to.
but theyre going to have that key for the rest of their life, even if you no longer want them to.
its a good thing though, because that means you trusted yourself enough to make that desicion. its hard, but im strong. i really am a strong person, and i can get through this but i miss my rock. im gonna keep it solid until i see you again, but i just wanted to say that its not fair for me. although everything happens for a reason im still trying to figure out this one.
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Rooney straining to get in to the action
Wayne Rooney's first taste of World Cup action was to sit on the bench and watch England grind out a scruffy win.
It is not the stuff real fairytales are made of but Rooney could be back on the pitch soon writing his own.
The Manchester United striker thrilled fans with a little post-match training session after England beat Paraguay 1-0 in Frankfurt.
He joined other squad players who did not feature against Paraguay for more light training at England's Buhlertal base today.
Those who played most of the game stayed in the hotel spa to recharge their batteries with massages and muscle rubs.
Rio Ferdinand admits Rooney, out for six weeks with a broken foot, is now straining at the leash to play.
Ferdinand said: 'He was desperate to get on the pitch. That's just the exuberance of being a young chap. If you asked any the subs if they wanted to come on they would have said yes.'
England's supporters are impatient to see Rooney, especially when the team stutters as it did in the second half against Paraguay in Frankfurt.
When Peter Crouch suffered cramp in the closing stages of the game, the fans chanted: 'Rooney, Rooney'.
Ferdinand added: 'I heard them. The fans love Wazza and he's a great player.
'He came in afterwards and said he'd pulled a ball out of the sky in front of all the fans, so he was quite happy with that.
'He's in good spirits and doing well, so fingers crossed he'll be able to play a part soon.'
Sven-Goran Eriksson has said he will not play Rooney until he is match-fit but did not rule a comeback against Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday.
He will almost certainly start with Rooney among his subs and make his mind up as the game unfolds whether or not to throw him on.
If England take control of the game, as expected against the Caribbean minnows, Eriksson could take the opportunity to give his star striker some match practice.
At the same time, he might decide not to risk Rooney against the West Indians, who applied a physical approach to their opening game against Sweden.


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Great work, 2.2.5 looks not only promising but good already. It managed to handle all my screwups like hitting the driver disk in wrong order and noted when one another driver disk had a bad sector. There were some glitches: The module selection. It let me select the approriate nic driver, and I used it to get the base system. However, after reboot none of the modules where loaded. looks like it forgot to update /etc/modules. Root was not unmounted before the reboot, but is a known issue. However, Lilo was installed fine on the MBR, and the keyboard (fi-latin) was all the time correct. The finnish mirror, sunsite.tut.fi wasn't available on the install location list? Is it not official or why? Task selection seem to be somewhat w.i.p. With a supposedly reasonal set of tasks stuff like cron, at and exim were left unistalled. X-tasks didn't come with a decent window-manager And gnome-* stuff refused to install, because of depencies on packages that were not going to be installed? Good old dselect+apt ran fine anyway, so it wasn't a showstopper for me... Is anybody working with tasks? I could try to bake some them. -- Riku Voipio | email@example.com | Poutamäentie 15 B 78 | +358 50 3313498 --+-- 00360 Helsinki | | Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored. |
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Part of the trick of being able to pick a good DVD player over a poor one is watching the right movie. Some movies place extraordinary demands on DVD players both in terms of sound and vision and while good players can handle this, poor players frequently go to pieces. Here are some of our favourite selections that should help sift the performers from the pretenders.
Behind Enemy Lines
Chapter 16
This starts off with an eerie sound: a child's voice from far away echoing around a deserted factory with the sounds of industry in the far distance. When we become aware of trip-wires we know the stage is set for something amazing. A series of rapid-fire explosions erupt that are tremendously loud. These should stay crisp and defined. At the same time the vision is fast and furious as debris and dust billows out in thick waves. The images should remain sharp.
Fantasia 2000
Chapter 16
This is a sensational disc throughout but it leaves the best until last: Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, beautifully recorded in surround sound, accompanied by stunning animation that starts off almost monotone and develops into rich, full-bodied colour. If you are not moved and excited by this either you or your DVD player has no soul.
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Chapter 12
This is the car chase where a clapped-out Mini fends off much of the French police force in footage reminiscent of both the original version of The Italian Job and the much later Ronin. The action is extremely quick and there are a lot of tracking shots where the focus will go to pieces on players that cannot handle rapidly moving images. Watch out for the sparks when the Mini bottoms out at the base of the stairs.
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This is a fabulous disc throughout with brilliant colour and action, but perhaps my favourite part is where Roxie first lands in jail and meets her fellow murderers who explain why they each resorted to homicide. This has brilliant shots of light against dark - a tough test for a screen and particularly a projection screen's ability to reproduce black, the hardest colour in the book for projection.
Diana Krall Live in Paris
Practically anywhere
This is a wonderfully intimate music DVD and the sound is nicely contained, close and beautifully recorded. The vision is also beautifully detailed and adds to the warmth of the sound. It is a magnificent concert recording that should impart all the cosiness and ambience of the original performance. If you are not genuinely caught up then something is not working.
Hollow Man
Chapter 4
This is where the ape's body becomes visible again, vein by vein, then arteries, bones, organs, muscles and finally flesh and hair. Fantastic definition throughout, especially early on when tiny veins track quickly from nowhere. There are some nice computer-generated details in the background, too, with readouts and equipment.
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I had a breast reduction in 2007 at 19 y/o. Surgery went well and I have not had any problems; I have dark scars from the incisions. The surgeon made large incisions underneath my breast and at one point they were raised and hard. I massaged them and used vitamin e oil & Bio Oil. Now they are softer and lighter, but very noticeable. I am self-conscious about it the older I get. I am wondering what treatments I can do on the scars? Will silicone sheets or steroid injections improve them? Thanks!
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Tough call in terms of treating hyperpigmented scars post surgery now more than 3-4 years out. You may want to see a dermatologist. They may be able to use some light therapy to lighten them a bit.
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November notable nine
Nine days late, I know, but it's been a busy week or so.
- Mocha. She's still with us. Believe it or not. She's had a couple of spells where she stopped eating for a few days, and I thought she was ready to go . . . but then she's suddenly rediscovered the joy of kibble.
- In like a lamb, out like a frozen four-pack of lamb chops. Our slow arriving fall treated us mellow and fine deep into the second week of the month, when we had highs in the 60s . . . and then we got walloped with 6-10 inches of snow. By month's end, the city had already declared its second snow emergency of the season, and we'd all forgotten what outside temperatures above freezing felt like.
- The American Studies Association conference. I got to escape some of those early sub-freezing days by flying off to San Antonio for the annual ASA meetings. And, as scholarly gatherings go, the ASA is routinely much more interesting and enjoyable than the annual ICA and NCA confabs. It didn't hurt that I got to wear sandals for four days in mid-November without putting myself at risk of frostbite. I did struggle to find anything that resembles good beer in San Antonio . . . but the margaritas made up for that.
- Town Hall Tap. My fave brewpub
in townanywhere opened up a new location at 48th and Chicago in south Minneapolis. And, not surprisingly, it appears to already be a huge success. The official opening happened at 3 pm on a Friday. By 4, the place was standing room only. By the time I left that night, the wait list for tables was about 45 minutes long. The opening was even sweeter for me, thanks to the unexpected pleasure of not one, but two different former undergrads — neither of whom I'd seen in years — spotting me and making a point of saying how much they'd enjoyed the classes they'd taken from me.
- The collapse of the Cowboys. It was not a good month to be a fan of Washington's professional football team. An embarrassing loss to a bad team (the Vikings). A humiliating loss to a good team (the Eagles). A squeaker victory over a mediocre team (the Titans). On the other hand, it was delicious to watch the Cowboys self-destruct so thoroughly. Even more delicious to have The Onion capture the joy I felt so perfectly.
- Apple pie. Thanksgiving found me baking my very first ever pie. From scratch, no less. The filling, if I do say so myself, came out quite nicely. At least in terms of its taste. A little more cornstarch would probably have helped it firm up a bit. The crust, on the other hand, needed some serious help. Again, it tasted fine. At least insofar as it stayed intact, since the bottom crust basically disappeared during the baking process. Perhaps it melted into the filling. But there was little to no there there when it came time for dessert.
- A kind mention. Proud as I still am of Elvis After Elvis, I also don't figure it gets much attention these days. It's nearly fifteen years old (as a book, anyway), and so it's well past the usual "freshness" date of an awful lot of scholarly volumes. So I was quite surprised to stumble across the brief shout-out for it in this interview.
- Bettye Lavette, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook. Wow. Just wow. Worth it for the opening track alone (a stunning cover of an otherwise little-played Beatles track called "The Word"), but the rest of the album is awfully sharp too.
- Mavis Staples. Also wow. Only this time for a live performance at The Cedar. If the opportunity presents itself to see her in concert, run (do not walk). You will not be disappointed. Promise.
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OCEAN CITY, Md. -- Ah, summertime, and the boardwalk is bustling. The boardwalk tram, its horn tooting nonstop, threads its way through the great mass of sunburned humanity, packed as thick as a subway at rush hour. The breeze carries sweet scents of summer: saltwater and suntan lotion, funnel cakes and famous Thrasher's french fries, cotton candy and caramel popcorn.
Along the 36-block boardwalk, named America's third best by the Travel Channel this spring (behind first-place Santa Cruz, Calif., and Atlantic City, N.J.), carnival barkers deliver their endless pitches, competing with music blaring from arcades and bars and the shrieks of children spinning, twisting, and tumbling on rides.
The boardwalk comes to life just after sunrise on summer mornings when thousands of vacationers pedal rented bicycles past the shops selling doughnuts and T-shirts and temporary tattoos. A parade of gawkers, oglers, and strollers continues well into the neon-soaked night when the gigantic Ferris wheel spins its magical kaleidoscope of flashing colors.
Here, Granville Trimper has had a front-row seat for most of his 75 years. Just about every summer night, he's out until midnight, presiding over the family-owned boardwalk amusement park his grandparents opened in 1890. He's seen Ocean City transformed from a sleepy fishing village to a sprawling resort that lures 8 million people a year.
So much has changed, and yet so much defies change. At Trimper Rides and Amusements, you marvel at the restored 1902 carousel with hand-carved wooden horses and a whole lot more: a giraffe, a frog, a chicken, an ostrich, a pig, a tiger, a zebra, a camel, a deer, a billy goat, a dragon. Children ring the bells on the same miniature red fire engines and cling to the steering wheels of the same little boats that have delighted tots since the 1920s.
''Generation after generation has come to do the same things, and it seems they never tire of it," Trimper says. ''Grandparents will come in with their children and say, 'I rode this carousel when I was a kid.' "
Like his children and grandchildren (who also work in the amusement park), Trimper is in his element here.
''I'd be miserable if I weren't down here," he says. ''I like the excitement of the boardwalk and the nostalgia. I get pleasure out of seeing the little kids laughing and happy, and it's just an air of having a good time, having fun."
Everybody, it seems, scoffs at the garish spectacle of the boardwalk. Yet almost everybody, it seems, ends up here at least once during his beach vacation on this narrow, 10-mile-long barrier island on the Atlantic Ocean.
Old-timers remember the days when people wore suits and ties or evening dresses to stroll the slats of southern pine, and they wistfully recall when a working-class family could afford a little piece of heaven by the sea. (Now, some oceanfront condos on the boards fetch $1 million.) ''June bugs" savor a trip ''downy ocean" as a rite of passage after graduating from high school. Generations of families have driven through the patchwork of farms on Maryland's Eastern Shore to get here.
Perhaps they keep coming back because the boardwalk represents a throwback to childhood, a time when the horizon of possibilities seemed to stretch as far as the ocean itself, a place that still looks like the old snapshots.
Ocean City prides itself on preserving tradition, especially along the downtown boardwalk, where the resort began in the late 19th century. To keep visitors from burning their feet, hotel owners began laying boards on the hot sand, which led to construction of a permanent boardwalk between 1900 and 1915. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, inside a white Victorian-looking gem with a red roof, offers fascinating glimpses of the history of the boardwalk and the resort. Peer inside the dollhouses that depict grand old hotels in remarkable detail. Check out the wool bathing suits (were people ever that modest?) and inspect artifacts from shipwrecks along the Ocean City coastline. Take a close look at the photos of the ferocious 1933 hurricane that ripped through the land between the ocean and Sinepuxent Bay. Then step outside and look through the binoculars at the boardwalk's southern edge and try to spot wild ponies across the inlet on Assateague Island.
Today, the boardwalk retains its classic look. But about a decade ago, the town considered radical ideas like razing entire blocks of the downtown for a themed, mega-resort hotel or bringing in costly, high-profile attractions like an
Bill Ochse, a former high school teacher who owns The Kite Loft on the boardwalk, recalls traveling with other business owners five years ago to check out Disney World's re-creation of a great American boardwalk. It looked a whole lot like Ocean City.
''Disney re-created it, but we had it right in our own backyard," Ochse says. ''We don't have to go anywhere to bring something in. It's here."
What's not here, among the shops, restaurants, hotels, arcades, bars, and amusements lining the boards, are big-name national chains (except for a Burger King at the south end). Who needs IMAX when the free entertainment goes nonstop up and down the boardwalk? When your feet give out, you can take it all in from the boardwalk tram.
A crowd gathers to gaze at the stunning biblical sand sculptures artist Randy Hofman has been building next to the boardwalk for two decades. Children huddle around a beach bonfire for story time, featuring tales by members of the beach patrol on this night. Somebody's doing a show with an alligator puppet, while nearby, a child performs backflips from the boardwalk onto the beach. Musicians create impromptu stages up and down the boards. A gray-haired man with wire rims strums an acoustic guitar and sings ''Not Fade Away." A duo does a Led Zeppelin song. A girl looks as if she's singing a sad song, but you can't hear her amid the crowd. A violinist plays to a tape of music from ''The Titanic," and a mandolin player plucks a sweet melody.
Dozens of kites flutter high above the beach, where a volleyball game is still going strong at 10 p.m. Ocean Gallery, a boardwalk fixture made largely from parts of 68 buildings from around the world, looks a bit like the hastily reassembled wreckage of a hurricane. Owner Joe Kroart, who calls himself the ''P.T. Barnum of Fine Art," works the art gallery wearing his trademark tuxedo and red tie.
James N. Mathias Jr. used to revel in the boardwalk spectacle when he vacationed in Ocean City as a child. Now he lives here, owns a boardwalk T-shirt shop, and is the mayor (who has been known to sing ''Start Me Up" with bands that play in town). Mathias sums up the appeal of the place: ''We're still a caramel popcorn, crab cake, french fry, and pizza kind of town. If there's a last vestige of Americana, this is it."
Gary Gately is a freelance writer in Baltimore.


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Last night I'd planned to run around 4 miles with my other half (Fit Girl)… we went out at around 6pm and we were enjoying it so much that 4 miles turned into 5, turned into 6 ended up being 10k. 🙂 The weather seemed pretty miserable from inside the flat, but once we got out it was fine, if a bit blowy.
It was a good run anyway and nice to be out running with Fit Girl again. No knee pain for her so a good result all round.
Run: 10k, 53:07, Ave HR: 150 (80%), Max HR: 160 (85%), Garmin Training Effect: 3.8, Calories: 507
This morning was my first proper day back in the gym for a week or so.
I was getting a little fed up or used to my Strength routine of 3 sets of 12 reps across supersets for Legs and Back and Chest, Shoulders and Arms, so I decided I'd try and develop and change it a bit.
I took a week out of the gym last week and went back to it today.
I'm planning one weights session a week with 3 supersets working all areas of the body. And at the end of the supersets, I'll do a circuit of abs or plyometrics.
The thought is to do less reps, with more weight, hopefully.
Here's what I did today:
Legs, Back, Shoulders, Arms and Abs
57:00, 388 Calories, Ave HR 132 (70%), Max HR 162 (86%),
Garmin Training Effect: 2.7
5 min cardio warm up on bike.
17.5kg Barbell, Legs, Back, Shoulders
Squat > Good Morning > Press
2 x 5 reps to warm up
Then 3 x 5-8 reps / 30 secs for plyo
Squat > Good Morning > Press
Lunges (8 reps each leg)
Power Jumps (30 secs)
17.5kg Barbell, 2 x 10kg dumbbell: Back, Shoulders, Arms
Dumbbell Bent Over Row > Barbell Snatch > Dumbbell Deadlift
2 x 5 reps to warm up
Then 3 x 5-8 reps / 30 secs for plyo
Dumbbell Bent Over Row > Barbell Snatch > Dumbbell Deadlift
Barbell Bicep Curls
Mountain Climbers (30 secs)
Leg Press Machine: 240lbs – 260lbs
3 x 8-10 reps / 30 secs for plyo
Legs Press 240lbs, 240lbs, 260lbs
Calf Press 260lbs, 280lbs, 280lbs
Quick Jumps (30 secs)
Circuit of 8 abs exercises:
3 x 8, 30 secs work, 6 secs rest (no rest between circuits)
Side Bends Left (2 x 10kg dumbbells)
Side Bends Right (2 x 10kg dumbbells)
Medicine Ball Woodchop (10kg)
Leg Raise
Moving Plank
Side Plank
Plank Walk Up
Side Plank
The weights will take a bit of getting used to. I'm trying to include more compound exerises and multiple exercises in my workout so that I get a more efficient workout.
By the second set of exercises I was sweating quite a bit, more than usual, so I must have been working hard. 🙂
I think for the my weights workouts I'll try one warm up set of 10 reps, then a triple superset and go to failure on the last round of exercises.
On the leg press I find it hard to start off pushing that amount of weight, like my legs just won't move the blocks, but once I get going it's nice and challenging. There's probably a knack to pushing the leg press, which I think involves engaging your heels in the push.
I was starting to feel sore in bits not so long after leaving the gym, arms and bum… so I'm guessing tomorrow might be interesting.
In order to avoid any DOMS, I've has quite a bit of protien rich foods this morning, here's what I had for breakfast:
- A small bowl of all bran
- Two scrambled eggs with tomatoes
- A milkshake smoothie with: 500mls milk, 1 chopped banana, a dollop of peanut butter, one raw egg.
I'd swayed about adding the raw egg… mixed in with the milkshake, I knew I wouldn't taste it but I was a little concerned with the fact that it might not be good for me… I might look at getting some pasturised ones if I'm going to do it in future.
Here's some more advice on eggs: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/eggs-nutrition.aspx
I'm stuffed from all that… I'm thinking I won't need to eat much more today, but I've got my lunch box full of goodies for through out the day! 🙂
Hopefuly all that food will help keep me going and maybe help some of my muscles repair too!


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I thought the most interesting thing in this month's Civitas poll was that despite Bev Perdue's remarkable unpopularity Democrats still lead on the generic legislative ballot 43-33, a spread that if it played out in real life I think could even increase the party's majorities in the House and Senate.
I don't think folks are real thrilled with how things are going in Raleigh, but legislative Republicans still come off as too extreme and spend too much time and overheated rhetoric on opposing bills that are well within the mainstream of public opinion in the state. They have not presented themselves as a viable alternative for most voters.
Now if things are really bad for the President and Democrats nationally, the GOP in the state can probably say whatever it wants and do well at the polls in 2010. But there have been cycles that were bad for Democrats nationally- 2004 is the most recent example- where they still stayed in control of the legislature due to Republicans having bad candidate recruitment, bad campaigns, and a bad message.
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and now ballerina Kara McLoughlin will mark her retirement back where she began.
Kara will perform at the dance school this weekend as it celebrates 30 years in Knightswood Secondary.
But the show, in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, is a double occasion for the dancer.
The 35-year-old is retiring from the stage after a career with Scottish Ballet.
Although she gave her final performance last week during the company's production of Romeo and Juliet, Kara is dancing for the last time on Sunday.
She said: "I'm sure there will be a few tears - particularly from my mum.
"My parents will both be there to see me, which is lovely as they've been with me every step of the way and given me great support.
"To come back full circle like this seemed meant to be and I'm pleased to be finishing off back where I began."
Kara, from Irvine, is now going to be a dance teacher.
She added: "I have had the privilege of watching the assessments of young dancers applying to join the Dance School and the standard is very, very high.
"When I was at the school there was always a combination of fun and discipline, which created individual characters rather than a group of dancers who were all the same.
"I see that same ethos in the school now. We all loved being here and that grew in us and was something we took away with us when we went on to our careers."
The Dance School was set up at Knightswood Secondary in 1984.
Originally a ballet school, the centre now has a musical theatre course and students go on to perform with some of the world's top dance and theatre companies.
Some 75 young people will be taking part in Sunday's end of year show.
And they will be joined by two special guests -graduates Greig Matthews, of the Vienna State Ballet, and Scottish Ballet's Daniel Davidson.
Tickets for the Dance Students' summer show '30th Anniversary Showcase 2014′ are now on sale.
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A highly popular resort among families, the Eden Apartments offer comfortable accommodation, complimented by some lovely 3-star services making it an ideal, affordable choice for your stay in gorgeous Puerto Rico in Gran Canaria. What makes it such an attractive option for a family holiday is first and foremost its spacious guestrooms – the 1-bedroom apartments sleep up to 4 people, while the 2-bedroom ones can easily accommodate for 6 people. Moreover, each apartment is fully equipped with satellite TV, safety deposit box (surcharge), ceiling fans, and a kitchenette fitted with a microwave, toaster, kettle, 2 ring electric hob and a large fridge.
Even though the kitchenette allows a perfectly comfortable self-catering stay, you can also opt for an All Inclusive package and enjoy buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snacks served in-between. There is a large outdoor swimming pool and a children's pool, ensuring the whole family can feel at ease while staying here. For adult, there is a sun terrace on the rooftop – a truly amazing place to top up that tan of yours while admiring the stunning views over the Atlantic Ocean. The daily entertainment programme means that there are fun activities aplenty, from sports such as water polo and aqua aerobics, to professional evening shows with various artists.
Lastly, the Eden Apartments also benefit from a highly convenient location – Europe Centre with its huge range of restaurants, bars and shops is only 5 minutes away. Local beaches are around 2km away from the hotel, too, so do not miss on visiting them either – you are in Puerto Rico, get to know the local area and explore as much as you can, you won't regret it!
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- Ice Cream, Daily: 10:00 - 18:00.
- Locally produced Alcohol; Locally produced non Alcohol, Bar, Daily: 11:00 - 23:00.
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Guest apartments are bright and cheerful with comfortable furnishings on smooth tiled flooring, designed to maximise your living and sleeping space and modern amenities provided for your convenience; features include a private furnished balcony or terrace, ceiling fans in the lounge and bedroom, en suite bathroom, a kitchenette equipped with microwave, 2-ring electric hob, large fridge, kettle and toaster, coin-operated satellite TV, safe box, sofa bed and coffee table. Studios can accommodate up to 3 people, one-bedroom units are for up to 4 people, and two-bedroom apartments are for up to 6 people.
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The complex is situated on a hilltop just outside the centre of Puerto Rico. There is a daily local bus service to Amdadores and Puerto Rico beaches and the Europa Shopping Centre which is, however, only 100m away, with plenty of shops, restaurants and bars.
Official rating is 3 star
Reception Services (9.00am-10.00pm), housekeeping, currency exchange, travel and information desk, internet corner with PCs equipped with web cam, CD/DVD player, digital media card reader etc., token-operated laundry facility with iron & board available, car rental, departure courtesy room with showers, luggage storage, and a small supermarket.
To make booking a holiday at Eden Apartments in Puerto Rico (GC) easier for you, we provide a range of different payment options. To find out if you can book Eden Apartments with a low deposit holiday option, please click the "Price and Availability" button above.
The vibrant, modern holiday resort of Puerto Rico, on the island of Gran Canaria, revels in excellent weather year-round, being situated on the island's southern tip just across the ocean from the Sahara. Puerto Rico is encircled by hills, its white-washed holiday accommodation clinging to steep cliff sides above two golden beaches. It includes three large commercial centres overflowing with shops, bars and restaurants, and is flanked by a marina packed with luxury yachts where it is possible to indulge in every kind of water sport imaginable. Puerto Rico has something for everyone: sunny corners for seekers of peace and tranquillity, or a lively venue for a family holiday.
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Puerto Rico is the perfect resort for a sporting holiday, offering numerous active diversions, not least of which are a wide range of watersports available at the marinas at each end of the bay, including windsurfing, jet skiing and banana rides. Out of the water visitors can enjoy tennis; the courts are in excellent condition and lit at night, and rackets and balls can be hired. There are squash courts at the Europa Centre and a gym in the Centro Comercial. Youngsters particularly enjoy the amusement arcades in the three shopping centres, and the mini-golf is popular. A variety of excursions are available to various attractions around the island, while for the adrenaline junkies there is paragliding, skydiving and scuba diving.
Like most holiday resorts on the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico has various top-rated eateries, including Caballito de Mar, Le Petit Lyonnais, Ma Bakers and El Brasero. The restaurants and fast food outlets cater for a wide range of tastes. Here you can dine on anything from fish and chips to haute cuisine. Most of the restaurants are in the Centro Comercial and those who like to dine overlooking the beach will find some good restaurants on the west side of the bay.
Puerto Rico is one of Gran Canaria's hottest nightspots where visitors can party the night away. Happy hour starts as early as 4pm in many bars and pubs, and the clubs don't close until around 4.30am. Popular clubs include Disco Joker and Tango. Centro Comercial is the hub of the action and where most nightspots are found.
Puerto Rico boasts three large shopping and entertainment malls, the largest being the Centro Civico, where visitors can buy literally anything. There is everything from banks to boutiques, florists and fishmongers, and dozens of duty-free stores selling electrical goods, photographic equipment and perfume at great prices. The other two centres are Agua La Perra and Europa, and both have good selections restaurants, souvenir and beachwear shops, and at least one supermarket. Opening hours for shops and supermarkets in the centres are from 9.30am to 10pm. The largest market on the island is at Arguineguin, only 10 minutes away by taxi, and is open every Tuesday. This is a good place to test your bargaining power; hagglers should start negotiating at about half the asking price.
Puerto Rico is built on steep cliff sides and most apartment blocks are reached via long stairways. Those with difficulty walking should ensure they find accommodation on the level. The holiday resort is full of touts and 'promotions staff' from various restaurants and shops vying for business. They can be overly insistent and should be dealt with firmly but politely. Entry into nightclubs is usually free, but drinks can be expensive.
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HI the outdoor pool is heated from 15 October-30 April and there is an indoor pool, there is also entertainment in the winter but the scale of this will depend on occupancy.
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A beginner again
I grew up very typical Asian-American. Which means, all those funny "signs that you were raised by Asian immigrant parents" – ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!
Okay, well not all of it, but certainly the mandatory piano lessons part. The lessons were fun, but the daily practice was excruciatingly painful.
I hated practicing so much that Mom made me set the kitchen timer so that I wouldn't skimp on the time. Little did she know that when she wasn't looking, I'd tiptoe over to the kitchen and nudge the red timer hand closer to zero.
"Do I HAVE TO practice?"
"But why? I don't like piano anymore"
"Because it's good for you. And because the piano was very expensive. So you must practice."
"Don't talk back to me!"
<grumble grumble> stupid piano.
The choice of music that I had to play was limited. My piano teacher insisted on the classics, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart…zzzzz….boring. I wanted to learn the Through the Eyes of Love from Ice Castles!
But nope. Mrs. Chamberlain was stuck on Moonlight Sonota, Fur Elise and Hungarian Dance No. 5. The most upbeat and fun we ever got was learning The Entertainer by Joplin.
I can't remember exactly when I quit piano lessons (probably 13 years old?) I was never any good and so when I was released from the "piano hell" I never again touched a piano until last year when I urged Andrew and Nathan to take up an instrument.
Scott and I took the boys to a music shop – I had visions of us being the Von Trapps – Nathan on keyboard, Andrew on drums. Scott and I each got our own guitars.
We invested in equipment and weekly lessons for the boys. Scott and I went online to for free guitar lessons.
What goes around, comes around. The grumbling that I once gave my Mom, I got back in double.
"Boys, you need to practice more."
"But why, Mom?"
"Because it's good for you."
Instead of setting a kitchen timer, I used my iPhone.
Oooooh, they hated practicing a half-hour every day! After 3 months of this, we dropped the lessons. I'm not paying for lessons if they didn't want to practice!
So much for that dream.
And sorry, Mom, for giving you so much grief when I was little. Now I know 🙂
The drums have been sold, the keyboard is still here in the house but untouched since the lesson from last year. Our guitars went in their cases and stored under the bed.
Yesterday, I took out my guitar. I was going to sell it to a friend of mine. But once I took it out, I just couldn't part with it. The Luna Henna Guitar is so gorgeous. So pretty. So rich sounding. Just picking it up inspired me to want to learn again.
I've got a couple of beginner guitar lesson books. Here we go…..this time I'll practice everyday (I promise, Mom!)
BUT no Mozart.
My goal – is to finally learn how to play Through the Eyes of Love.
PS. There are times I really wished I kept up with my piano! I can still read music, but I wish I could just sit down and play! Especially during Christmastime.
PPPS. This guy is awesome! I'm watching his beginner series right now.


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Thanks again Jim for the lead. I actually called Sturm, Ruger & Co. and gave them the serial number on the gun. Here's what I found out...
It is actually one of 1500 custom guns made exclusively for Acusport. The barrel length is considered a 3 5/8" barrel. It was test fired in October 2000. They also told me to contact Acusport. I did that next. When I told them I had called Ruger and what they said, they acted surprised that they had given me that information. Acusport "says" that all Ruger will tell them is that they will limit production to between 1000-2000, but will not give an actual number. Why is that? Anyway, Acusport said they will send me an information packet on the revolver in a day or two. Thanks again for the help.
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LPV International adds single estate Chinese teas to LuLin range
The company that launched the world's first cubed tea bags earlier this year, is now offering Black Long Jing, Black Oolong and Yellow Tips alongside the 40-plus varieties it already sells.
Tea descriptions:
- Black Long Jing, also known as Red Plum down to its colour and deep fruity undertones, is made from the same type of leaves as the green tea equivalent. While a relative newcomer to Britain, it is thought it will suit the market well. Price: £35.50 per half kilo (£0.21 per cup).
- Black Oolong is a Fujian Oolong which has been fermented for longer than normal. Brewing a golden yellow, it had a slightly smoky taste with a full-bodied, sweet, long-lasting finish. Price: £29.75 per half kilo (£0.18 per cup).
- Yellow Tips is a popular tea with a light, refreshing, peppery taste and a smooth finish. It's made from leaves picked very early from the plant that also provides Mao Feng green tea. Price: £39.00 per half kilo (£0.23 per cup).
Three to four grams of each tea is enough to provide up to three average sized tea pots.
Hans Verhoosel, LPV director, said: "The new teas confirm our continuing commitment to offering high quality products at fair prices for all. This is achieved through us managing the whole process, including sourcing directly from carefully selected Chinese farmers, quality checking and shipping directly to the UK, in small batches, to ensure high standards."
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Paper cut artist Julene Harrison has just finished her City Series of framed lasercuts which are ready to scoop up in her Etsy shop. The series includes London, Paris, and New York lasercuts ($125 each), incorporating many of each city's famous landmarks and relevant motifs like the London Eye, New York's subway signs, and the Eiffel Tower. Each lasercut features a catch phrase for the the city like "Mind the Gap," too.Another paper cut artist, Julie Mirabelle of Famille Summerbelle, just posted a short video of herself in the action intricately cutting her gorgeous New York City map. To see it,
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TRS MP Kavitha found fault with AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for not coming forward to solve several issues between two states in an amicable way. She accused Naidu of writing letters to Centre against irrigation projects taken by TRS government. Kavitha said people of AP are showing hatred towards Chandrababu. Speaking about development in both Telugu-speaking states, Kavitha said that they have requested Centre to grant 10 per cent rebate in Excise duty for next ten years in AP and TS.


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