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Guest Star: "Something Very Serious Happened To Me That Made Me Stop What I Was Doing"
Friday, Apr 29, 2011 4:35PM
[Set to appear at The Bronx, New York's Books in the Hood store tomorrow, The Clipse's Malice discusses the nationwide promotion of Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind & Naked.]
I've done a few book signings and this is going to be my first one with Book Banditz in the Bronx, New York. Coming to [Books in the Hood] on Saturday (March 30) is going to be dope and the reason I say that is because [my book] is going to reach where I feel it really should be reached at.
I ain't trying to put this book out there and skip from the hood. I'm from The Bronx so I have a lot of family out there, and a lot of friends and cousins that are going to be coming through. So I'm going to go out there and any questions people may have had about it, they can ask me and I'm definitely going to be signing the book, taking pictures and everything. It's going to be a good time.
This whole thing has really been dope. To do three albums and then to write a book, I just feel like it's really not too much different as far as writing style. It's just that now I don't have to worry about finding that second part to rhyme with the first part. I can easily tell my story and I still paint those pictures and can give a vivid idea of what actually took place.
A lot of people think if a rapper writes a book or any celebrity writes something that it's like "Oh, there they go with a book." But it wasn't my plan to write a book. Something very serious happened to me that made me stop what I was doing, and I had to share my story about the list of events that happened exactly how they happened. So I'm not someone who feels I'm so creative that I got stories to tell and people are interested in what I got to say so I have to tell a book. No. This thing really happened to me so I'm just sharing.
Writing is definitely a passion of mine and I must say, this thing has really burdened my heart because it's not easy. My fans know me for being one way so to tell them and share my life experiences, which is not the popular thing to do, that's how you know how important this book is to me. I was going to do it regardless. I had no choice in this matter. It kind of goes against the grain to show you what my life is like and what I went through. Nothing I have done with music has fulfilled me like this book has.
To purchase Malice's book, just click here.
For those of you who don't know me my name is Gene Thornton AKA Malice, one-half of the Clipse. Through music my life has been an open book and continues to be. Our fans have made all the difference throughout our career and are still the driving force for why I do what I do. I wanna take a minute to express extreme gratitude to you for your support. At this time I'm going to advise you to buckle up as we embark upon another one of the many facets of Clipse.


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GENEVA — Geneva High School juniors and seniors are about to see if practice really does make perfect when it comes to performing well on college entrance exams. GHS is getting students to think ahead to getting into college and the standardized tests that go with that process. Teachers of core classes, English, math, social studies and science, will devote a little time each week to looking at and exploring sample questions from the American College Test (ACT). Since colleges and universities look closely at standardized test scores, teachers and administrators hope that all of our students will improve their own scores. Both students and teachers value this practice.
"I think the ACT preparation in the classroom is an integral part in student success on the ACT," said math teacher Walter Lininger. "Math in particular requires practice in order to be successful."
Math student Alyx Lynham said, "I remember freshman year, every day, in history we would go over sample questions, and I saw them on the ACT when I took it. I believe classroom time really helps."
Congratulations to GHS students who have won distinctions for themselves and for Geneva High School. Senior David Smalley took first place in the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Speech Contest. He will represent the Geneva VFW in the district competition. This is not Smalley's first year participating in the VFW speech contest.
"I got involved in the VFW speech contest because I felt it was a good opportunity to participate in something outside of school," Smalley said. "The VFW contest gave me the opportunity to write and speak about topics I have a lot of interest in, like our nation's military and Constitution."
Smalley is not the only one representing GHS well. Sophomore Haley Dodge has been selected as GHS representative to the prestigious Hugh O'Brian Leadership Conference to be held May 31 through June 2 at The University of Mount Union.
This year Ashtabula County Continued Education Support Services (ACCESS) representative at GHS is Bob Josson. According to Mr. Josson, his immediate task is to focus the seniors' attention on their post high school plans. For example when a student meets with him, they discuss whether or not the student has specified where he would like to do after graduation. Also, he encourages the students to take the ACT until they have reached the absolute best score they can attain. Mr. Josson has a message for all: "It's not too late to dream big!"
Holiday cheer is ever present at Geneva High School, especially in David Yost's Principles of Democracy classroom. Each senior will be doing a service project for which he will select a charity that he feels passionate about supporting, like the local Animal Protective League or the Susan G. Komen Research Foundation. The seniors will research the charity and report their findings in class to raise awareness and persuade their classmates to raise money for their specific charity. Students will then vote on the project they will support for the remainder of the school year.
"I think it is important for young people to understand the importance of being charitable, donating and giving back," Mr. Yost said.
In addition to these special projects, GHS will again participate in the county Holiday Angels Loving Others (HALO) project. Local families will be selected through Catholic Charities in Ashtabula, and at least 20 families will have a Christmas they may never have imagined thanks to the generosity of GHS students. Nearly every first period class will be collecting toys, gift cards and other necessities to give to these families in need. Some students will pay to participate in a "hat day" and a "pajama day," with all funds going to HALO to buy more gifts. One exciting addition this year is the Penny War, which gives students a caring way to spend their spare change and also brings on some friendly competition among the freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Each grade gives pennies to their specific bucket, and sabotages the others by placing other coins or dollar bills in the opponent's buckets. All gifts will be given to the families Dec. 21.
Members of the GHS Vocal Department will spread their cheer and love for the season throughout the community, offering not only performances, but smiles and beautiful music to brighten the winter months. Geneva's Image Show Choir (GI's) consists of 25 incredibly talented performers. These singers and musicians warm the hearts of many in about 20 locations during the holiday season. They will perform many classic Christmas songs, like "Carol of the Bells," "Holly Jolly Christmas" and "Let it Snow."
One ensemble member, Christine Perko, really values the experience and when asked how she feels about the Christmas performances she said, "The most amazing part for me is being able to watch exactly how the vocalists pull in individual members of the audience and make connections with everyone present. The moment the first song starts, the whole energy of the room comes alive; people's eyes light up, they sway to the beat, or even sing along to songs they know."
The Concert Choir and Women's Chorale will also be singing alongside the GI's at the Holiday Choir Concert, to be held 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20. They will be performing popular holiday songs and will end with the traditional "White Christmas," where the alumni are asked to join the choir on stage to sing as one collective group. Geneva Eagle Christmas ornaments will be on sale for $10 each before and after the performance, and the profits will be used to help fund the spring competition trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. Admission to this annual concert is free and open to the public.
Everyone here at Geneva High School wishes all of community, friends and neighbors a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year.


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The Diocese of Raleigh took part in a news conference on February 17 at the General Assembly's Legislative Building on February 17, supporting a legislative bill calling for a "Choose Life" license plate in North Carolina.
The news conference and rally was co-sponsored by North Carolina Right to Life and North Carolina Pro-Life Democrats. Among the speakers was Rep. Mitch Gillespie (R-85), sponsor of HB 168, which would allow the specialty plate to be purchased in the state. This is the ninth year Gillespie has put forth the bill, each time without success. Gillespie and other speakers noted that 22 states have approved a "Choose Life" license plate and that North Carolina is the only southern state that has not allowed the plate nor allowed a vote on it by the full assembly. North Carolina already has 130 approved specialty license plates. Each speaker asked the question, "Why not North Carolina?" and made the point that the time is now.
Msgr. Michael Clay, legislative liaison and lobbyist for Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh and Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte, read a statement from both Bishops. The statement appealed to "Christians and all people of good will to contact their legislators and ask them to support this legislation."
Proceeds from the sale of the specialty plates would be distributed to crisis pregnancy centers in the state, "whose services include counseling and meeting the needs of pregnant women within the state who are planning to place their children for adoption."
Two young women addressed the gathering to share their stories of going to crisis pregnancy centers and making the decision of choosing life for their infant. Both women were grateful the centers existed. In the words of Tabitha Vinson, one of the women, "The journey hasn't been easy but it has been well worth it! I am continuing college part-time and work full-time, a small sacrifice to make for such a precious gift."
Catholics are urged to contact their North Carolina senators and representatives urging them to help bring the license plate bill up for a vote in this session of the general assembly.
Catholics in both Dioceses can make the request through Catholic Voice NC at its website www.catholicvoicenc.org. The site is a joint effort by the Bishops of Raleigh and Charlotte to assist Catholics interested in making their voices heard on important issues.
Above: Barbara Holt, President NC Right to Life; Rep Mitch Gillespie (R-85); Eva Ritchie, President NC Pro-Life Democrats, Msgr. Michael Clay; and Barbara Stevenson, State Director Carolina Pregnancy Care Fellowship at news conference and rally in support of "Choose Life" license plate bill.
Below: Tabitha Vinson and her son following her remarks on her decision to 'choose life' upon learning at a Pregnancy Counseling Center in Rocky Mount that she was pregnant.


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The Puyallup Vikings' state championship trophies in fastpitch, baseball and golf were proudly displayed near the entrance of the South Hill RAM restaurant June 12 for an unforgettable community celebration.
South Hill RAM hosted "Champions Night" to congratulate all three teams on their state championships in the Class 4A Division in late May. RAM managers Diane Williams and Mark Patterson were thrilled about hosting the party for Vikings players, coaches, fans, family members and friends. The entire eatery was packed to the brim.
"We embrace the community," Williams said. "We celebrate with them. This is a really exciting thing for Puyallup and for The RAM as well. It is exciting for everybody involved."
Patterson echoed Williams' sentiment.
"What they accomplished was amazing," he said. "This is our way of saying thank you to the players and coaches. There have been a few great celebrations, one (pep assembly) on campus and the parade, but nobody has been able to get up close and personal. We do celebrations like this for different entities like youth sports teams and things like that, but to be able to do something on a scale like this is pretty cool."
A portion of sales from the event were donated to Puyallup High School.
Puyallup School District athletic director Rick Wells said the support the community has shown for the trio of championship teams over the past two weeks has been incredible.
"It is special to have three championships in one season at one (Class) 4A high school," Wells said. "I don't think that has been done before. It is a tribute to our coaching staff's expertise and their ability to work with kids. To the athletes who put forth the championship performances, what it really shows is primary evidence in the Puyallup School District that education doesn't stop at the classroom. It also spreads to events and activities. Athletics teach people about teamwork, dedication, determination and commitment. It's a great opportunity for our student athletes to grow and become great citizens."
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The Miss Country Girl Australia finals were held in November at a lavish event aboard the Bella Vista which cruised around the elegant Sydney Harbour.
30 girls made it to the finals; after Country Girl Australia travelled to over 20 regional communities were 1500 girls were initially chosen to represent their regions.
The youngest of the girls, Karlee O'Donnell (Miss Bendigo) was the winner, at age 14.
The event was sponsored by Toni & Guy, Seafolly, Chic Management, Dally's Models, Face TV, Bodyography, the Actor's Pulse, the Laser Lounge, dcm Blue and Miss Teen Australia.
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2nd Place was Michaela Swamy, (Miss Shell Harbour)
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What originally inspired you to enter, to become, Miss Bendigo?
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: My best friend, Chelsea entered and we are both really keen to become models, together- that's our dream; so together we entered the competition.
Can you talk about your initial experience with becoming Miss Bendigo?
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: I was very shocked about the way it happened; I believed it would be a small audience but the whole town was there because it was in our local Mall. It was a very good experience because everyone was out to watch. At first it was a little bit nerve-wracking but then it was a really good experience. I won Miss Bendigo.
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Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin (2010 European Championships)
Stéphane Lambiel (2006 Torino Olympics)
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy (2010 European Championships)
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Marina Aganina and Artem Knyazev (2006 Olympics)
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Definitely Dom/Shabs, ugly and somewhat offensive considering the program. Also agree with the poster who mentioned Tonya's 1994 Nationals dress with the massive flesh-toned insert. If she had been anymore well-endowed, that program would have needed an "R" rating because she definitely would have nipslipped into the center of the dress.
"Once you've skated together long enough, and you're really good friends, you can close your eyes, put your hand out and she's right there." Joe Dolkiewicz, 2011 US Novice Pairs Bronze Medalist
Do Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin costumes count as costumes anyway? Its just illusion mesh. Using too much illusion mesh should be illegal.
I am voting for a costume with a gold medal. So I voted for Kulik and not D/S because they were bronze they didn't even win and the kulik shirt was so bad and everyone was saying it was ridiculous and it was part of an actual success at an Olympics and not a failure like D/S.
What about Lobacheva's original dance costume in 1998? That one showed very poor taste. I feel like I could be her gynecologist.
Lobacheva & Averbukh 1998 Olympics OD
No Chait/Sakhnovsky's clowns on crack costumes? What short memories we have!
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i thought johnny's swan costume was nice. yes it was extremely flamboyant and over the top but it was done in the right way (imo)..after all, it's figure skating!
i prefer skating costumes to be simple and elegant (michelle's vera wang costumes were the best imo) but if you're going to go crazy then what johnny did with the swan is the way to do it imo. it was kind of the male counterpart to one of sasha cohen's beautiful swan lake dresses from 2004 (also with feather details)
I agree. That costume was freakin' awesome.
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I really liked Stephane's costume, too.
As to your off-topic point of making him do a real dance that he probably couldn't do and may have made big mistakes on...tough. It's a competition and I still think Linichuk's saying it's not supposed to represent any real folk dance or culture was an admission of not following the rules of the OD or it was simple backtracking after the real negativity it received from Aboriginal groups to the point where even the composer of the one of the pieces wanted nothing to do with their dance.
As to the point that's relevant to this thread, I think people really did have an issue with the cultural misrepresentation of that OD.
Sol Bellear, of the New South Wales state Aboriginal Land Council, said: "It's very offensive."We see it as stealing Aboriginal culture, and it is yet another example of the Aboriginal people of Australia being exploited."It's been absolutely stolen without our permission and without consultation of the relevant dance groups within Aboriginal Australia."
https://themoscowdiaries.wordpress.c...a-obama-out-to get-racist-russian-figure-skaters/Sheila Chandra, the singer of the song the Russian skaters were using in their routine (the song, let's recall, was not even Aboriginal), had to send a letter to the Olympic Committee and the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, demanding that the fragment of her song be removed from the routine's soundtrack.
Of course, I do think the other teams and federations took full advantage of the controversy for their full benefit. That's how figure skating politicks work. It's dirty and distasteful. However, that doesn't change the fact that there was a controversy over cultural misrepresentation and insensitivity in the first place. It's not simply black and white. One thing doesn't necessarily negate the other, but could be seen as a consequence of the first action.
It probably all stems from Linichuk's lack of creativity and DomShab's dance is sort of in-line with old-school stereotypical portrayals of other cultures by dancers that were accepted in the past. Look at Krylova/Ovsiannikov's African Drums dance. Linichuk was probably shocked that she's getting criticized for something that had been accepted in a less culturally-cognizant past.
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Thursday, we woke up early and headed to Colorado Springs to visit the Broadmoor where my Great-Great-Aunt-Joan, and my Grandfather worked in the 50's. It is such a beautiful and historic hotel.
After that we went to the Cog Railway where we took an 8.9 mile ride on the train up to the very top of Pikes Peak. It was 80 degrees down at the bottom, and 42 with a windchill of 37 at the top of the mountain. There was still a little bit of snow up there too!
There was, as my dad calls them, a "gotchya shop" and a restaurant at the top of the mountain. Although it wasn't a very pleasant ride up because there was a poor lady who had just had dialysis that morning and was sick the entire ride up. The only wildlife we saw were some marmots and some deer. After that we had some dinner at Panera then headed back home, we didn't get back until after 11 p.m.!
Friday morning, after breakfast, grandfather, mom, dad, my cousin Eric, and I went to the shooting range just up the road from our cabin! I shot a .380 and a .22, but my grandfather had a few other guns, on one the kickback was so bad that my cousin almost fell over backwards! After that, mom, dad and I ate lunch at the Patio Pancake Place, then went to the Tractor Supply Company Store. Then we went to the Salida Museum, which is kind of like our museum but a little bit bigger. Then we did a family dinner at the Fiesta Mexicana, and now we're back at the cabin to watch the Florida State Baseball game (Go FSU!!!) my cousin is FSU alumni, and I am a huge fan!!
Now the answers to Tuesday's trivia:
1. America The Beautiful
2. Damifino Mountain (Dam-ef-eno)
Here is today's trivia:
1. How many Cog Railroads are left in the country?
2. Where, in the United States are the remaining Cog Railroads found?
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A local non-profit literacy group has added 3,000 new books to its collection thanks to the Dave Matthews Band.
The Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville-Albemarle has received $15,000 worth of books
The books range in age kindergarten through high school, and will be used to help teach adults to read.
The literacy group is extremely thankful for the donation.
"We've never been able to purchase books like this before because of our budget, and so it's really increasing, literally tripling the books that we have available in our library," says Administrative Director Dutchie Kidd.
The literacy group addresses low literacy and under-education in the city and county through free, individualized instruction, something they have been doing since 1983.


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Yours truly talking Mir on June 20, 2006 just prior to his fight with Dan Christison at UFC 61:
I've pored over all of the MMA message boards and websites; I've searched Google to see if his name has been mentioned in any news or online articles; and I've listened to every major piece of MMA media (tv shows, PPV specials, radio shows). It is as if Frank Mir disappeared, hiding from the spotlight of attention for fear of overexposure. Hell, even Mark Kerr made some waves recently at AFC when he failed to fight Wes Sims and Kerr is as relevant as Fred Ettish to the modern UFC roster.
In some sense, of course, this is all understandable: his long absence from the Octagon due to his motorcycle accident made fans impatient, though it did help to create some anticipation for an eventual and majestic return. His absence was still forgivable until Mir was stripped of the title and Arovski beat Sylvia for the Interim Heavyweight Championship (in convincing fashion, no less). And truthfully, that was still all forgivable since the interim champ isn't really the champ, just a champ.
But then something strange happened. Gone was the anticipation of his return; gone were the endless "what if's" that surrounded his progress and talk of his injury; gone were the circulations of his name as a rightful holder or even contender to the belt. Mir was gone so long that even mentioning his name and the belt in the same sentence was no longer coherent.
To boot, the UFC had been building Arlovksi in his absence very successfully and with his reign of terror in 2005, Arlovski made himself extremely marketable. A series of wins via KO and a metrosexual makeover do wonders for a fighter's career. At this point, it is clear the UFC realized that hyping Mir over Arlovki no longer resonated with fans and wasn't going to give their current golden boy the attention he and they needed.
But none of this is particularly controversial or difficult to figure out. What is difficult to understand, for me at any rate, is why the lack of coverage continues. After all, Mir is fighting on the UFC 61 card on July 8. And since his career depends on this win, you'd think a little more attention would go his way (however, the fight between Rodriguez and Rizzo was a must-win for both and they still failed to impress).
Perhaps the MMA media burned out on coverage of an eventual Mir comeback. Perhaps there is information circulating among the MMA elite that I'm not privy to which makes clear Mir's comeback will never happen. Truth is I don't know and I'm still speculating as to why this is the case. But what I do know is the current UFC Heavyweight roster could use a shot in the arm and Mir is a man who could do it. Like the Count of Monte Cristo (ok, the analogy doesn't quite work), Mir the forgotten fighter returning to rightfully claim what is his would make for an extremely compelling story line. Understandably, after his loss to Pe De Pano the UFC is apprehensive about getting behind him for fear of having egg on their face yet again. But if Mir can muster the will and the ability to win again, 2006/2007 would make for some interesting heavyweight fights in the UFC.
How would up-and-comer Brandon Vera fare against Mir? What about Abu Dhabi Champ Monson? Could Mir submit him like he did Travern? And if he made it to that point, what about a re-match with Sylvia? Would he be as successful this time? And can Mir pull of the submission win over Arlovski? Can he regain the dominance he once held over the heavyweights?
It is stunning to read blog posts from over two years ago to see just how much has changed in modern MMA. And the resurrection of Frank Mir from undercard ghost to Interim UFC heavyweight champion is nothing short of stunning. Mir got a second chance on a career that was inches away from falling off of a cliff. A stunning turnaround for a career and a personal transformation for a person.
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From 6:30 to 10 a.m., Fridays, at 722 Soule Blvd., Ann Arbor; 734-417-1144; selmacafe.org; $12-$15 suggested donation for breakfast
Founded in 2009, Selma Cafe is a weekly local-foods breakfast fundraiser and party catering to people into food. Not just any food, mind you: slow food, organic food, local food, sustainable and secure food. And the folks who gather there often have lively discussions about what the ideal regional food economy should look like. Every Friday morning, on Ann Arbor's west side, a different guest chef creates a breakfast menu chock-full of seasonal, local ingredients, assisted by an all-volunteer kitchen crew. The weekly event happens in the home of the hospitable and gracious Lisa Gottlieb and Jeff McCabe, where they have served about 10,000 meals to 4,000 people, raising more than $100,000 for agricultural projects. Not only are about a third of the funds fed back into the local food systems thanks to the locally sourced menus, proceeds also go toward micro-loans that have assisted such local urban ag figures as Greg Willerer of Detroit's Brother Nature Produce and Kate Devlin of Detroit's Spirit of Hope Farm. All around, Gottlieb and McCabe are on to something delicious.
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Our supervisory personnel are trained in park policies and procedures as well as local health and safety requirements like first aid and CPR.
We also hold seminars with our staffs on conflict resolution and relationship skills for dealing with children and teenagers because we believe this is critical for effective park management.
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Jason Sweeney
Have you considered contacting the city of Chino regarding their skate park located at Ayala Park? They have an awesome skate park that is always crowded with bikers, scooters and rollerbladers. There are signs posted that no bikes are allowed in the park and the police have to come out to monitor the park. I know several people who have stopped skating there because of the bikers, etc. I know a lot of people who would pay to skate there if it was run similar to your facilities in Fontana. Just a suggestion


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New Mission Health Café Raises Culinary Bar
Asheville, N.C. (October 2, 2012) Mission Hospital has opened its newly renovated Café 509. Changes include a completely renovated cafeteria, an expanded salad bar, a live-action hot foods demonstration station and a completely revamped menu. Many of the offerings showcase locally produced foods.
"We are excited about being able to offer healthy, delicious menu items," said Chef Chris Aquilino, system executive chef at Mission Health. "We enjoy making people realize that 'hospital food' isn't what they think it is. Our team is very proud to use fresh ingredients in creative ways."
Much of that food has a local connection. For example, all fruits and vegetables that need to be cut and frozen are done so in conjunction with Green Opportunities and GO Kitchen-Ready programs that provide training opportunities in the culinary arts for low income adults. All greens, tomatoes and other produce are sourced from producers within 100 miles of Café 509. A certified Appalachian Grown handler, Café 509 identifies locally grown foods on its menu.
"This new concept has been several months in the making," said Jonathan Bailey, vice president, Mission Health. "Being able to offer our patients, visitors and caregivers the highest quality food in a wonderful setting is part of our BIG(GER) Aim: to get each patient to the desired outcome, first without harm, also without waste and with an exceptional experience for the patient and family."
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Robert W. "Bob" Allen passed away peacefully on August 3, 2011 at age 92 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Louise Jamieson Allen. Bob was a certified member of America's "greatest generation". Born on Long Island, New York in 1918, he flew B-17 bombers for the U.S. Army Air Corp in WW II, survived a year in a German prison camp and returned to Long Island after the war to marry and start a family with Louise. Together in New York and later in New Orleans they raised five children, put them all through college and saw them all prosper, and have their own families. Bob was an excellent craftsman, tennis player, photographer and musician. Most of all he was a loving and caring father and husband. He will be dearly missed by his family. He is survived by his five children and their spouses: Joel & Lidia Allen of Tucson, AZ; Heather & Scott Erwin of Basalt, CO; Cindy & Phil Hoffman of Maryville; Susie & Mike Duggins of Orlando, FL; and Roby Allen of Black Mountain, NC; and by his seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to all of those on the staff of Asbury Place who befriended, teased and cared for Bob during his 5 years there. Bob will be interred next to Louise in the veteran's section of Grandview Cemetery in Maryville. A private memorial service was held at Fairview UMC on August 6, 2011. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be directed to Habitat for Humanity or Fairview United Methodist Church. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.smithmortuary.com.


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A daily digest of IT blogs from Richi Jennings—he curates the best bits of the best blogs, finest forums, and weirdest websites, so you don't have to. Catch the key commentary from around the Web every morning.
About two years ago I made a big mistake and bought a phone designed for mere mortals when what I really wanted was an Apple iPhone. Don't get me wrong -- my Sony Ericsson W580i has served me well -- but I'm ready to move up to a super-phone.
The problem is that with the arrival of Palm's Pre and a new generation of iPhones on the way, it's now a much more complicated world of smartphone buying. ... When my present phone contract expires at the end of summer, I'm going to get a Pre -- that is, if my budget allows. It's just the right size, has a screen that's big enough for Web work and e-mail, and now that I've used the Pre's micro-keyboard I don't ever want to go back to a screen-based one again.
Most of the gadget press is obsessing over whether the Palm Pre is an iPhone killer, but they're asking the wrong question. We've been testing one for the past few days, and it's clear to us that the real target of Palm's new phone is the BlackBerry. ... Palm is readying an eventual BlackBerry killer ... with any harm to the iPhone being just collateral damage.
With Synergy, Palm Profiles, and the Pre's existing wipe capabilities, all of the pieces are there for handing over complete control of the Pre to a corporate IT department. And Palm is already second only to RIM in existing enterprise relationships, since its smartphones have been standard issue at many businesses for years. ... So the company is set to take on BlackBerry directly in the enterprise, leaving Apple to continue to dominate the media space with its iPhone and iTunes Store ecosystem.
Palm has a reputation for taking time to get their products right. The original Treo 600 had lots of problems, and never lived up to its potential. ... Id really like to get a Pre. For one thing, the webOS on the Pre is designed so that apps can be built in CSS and JavaScript, which means that developers should be able to build apps for it easily. But the SDK isnt out yet, and despite promises from Palm, its anybodys guess when it will appear.
And its applications that make all the difference is the smartphone world. The old Palm OS was popular because people wrote tons of apps for it apps for real estate people, medical professionals, and on and on. The iPhone is where the apps are today. Android and BlackBerry apps are much harder to find.
When Skype launched its mobile app on the iTunes App store in March, it quickly rose to the top of the charts, indicating that people had been thirsting for a mobile version of the Internet phone service. Meanwhile, INQ Mobile, a company that makes web-centric budget phones, has seen solid usage of Skype on its handsets. ... At the same time, Skype, which is eying an IPO, sees mobile devices as a way to goose up its revenue.
So when Palm released its much-awaited Pre device, we wondered if a Skype app would soon find its way into Palms app store, too, especially since the addition of a Skype app would make the Pre more attractive in an already crowded smartphone space. But ... the company doesnt have any plans to develop a Skype app for the Palm Pre. ... Skype, like many others, is sitting on the fence while it waits for Palm Pres webOS to become a legitimate platform.
Pity poor Palm Inc. Not only has the company been late to the handset party for years, the one time it appears to finally have beaten rivals to the smart phone launch, the much ballyhooed Palm Pre, it picks a release just two days before Apple Inc. releases a souped up version of its iPhone. ... Palms honeymoon was over like a suddenly dropped call.
Shares of Palm had enjoyed a nice run rising 388% between Jan. 1 and June 4. But after closing at $13.64 that day, Palm shares began a slide that turned into a rout Monday. Palm shares fell 14% from their intraday $14.14 high reached late last week. They were still off 11% in Tuesdays morning trading session. Meanwhile, Apple shares held on to nearly six months worth of gains.
Official sales figures are not out yet, but if its sold-out status at virtually every Sprint and Best Buy retailer is any indication, then the much anticipated debut of the Palm Pre (and the new webOS) is a smashing success.
Palm may sell as many as 150,000 Pre phones this weekend and that number is likely to rise in the coming weeks as waiting lists are filling up fast.


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How many of you knew that Rounds Gourmet Burgers had come to town?
If you read Claremont-La Verne Patch you most certainly knew. But there are lot of new businesses coming, and sadly, leaving our towns. And Claremont-La Verne Patch wants to help you keep track.
Sprouts & Shutters is a business column that tracks store openings and closings in both cities.
Whether you're a business owner about to open a new establishment or a local resident who noticed a "Coming Soon" or "Out of Business" sign, tell Patch about it by sending us an email. Don't worry if you don't have all the details—tips are helpful, too, but please include a business name and city.
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Obama's Magic Number: 283
by Jonathan Singer, Thu May 01, 2008 at 08:39:28 AM EDT
This may be the first time that I've seen the race phrased this way, but Marc Ambinder puts the race in these terms following Barack Obama's endorsement by a Texas superdelegate and news that Obama will pick up three more add-on superdelegates from Illinois on Monday:
Texas DNC Member John Patrick, vice president of the Texas AFL-CIO. That's 12 for Obama since Pennsylvania. He needs 283 to clinch the nomination.
While technically there isn't a whole lot of difference between adding from the bottom up rather than subtracting from the top down, rhetorically there is a difference. Talking about the magic number -- the remaining number of delegates a particular candidate needs to receive in order to secure the Democratic nomination -- suggests an end game in sight. Indeed, with 187 pledged delegates to be decided just on Tuesday in North Carolina and Indiana, Obama's magic number will almost certainly be under 200 by the middle of next week (and perhaps quite a bit under 200 at that point). For reference, Clinton's magic number currently stands at over 400 (423, to be exact) and, even under the best of circumstances, will not likely be under 300 even after Tuesday.
It's not entirely clear that the establishment media will in fact pick up this metric in talking about the race for the Democratic nomination. Although Ambinder is very influential, both from having been an editor previously at The Hotline and from being widely read inside the Beltway in his current position at The Atlantic Online, there's no saying if such a meme would take hold on the cable nets and the big national newspapers, and if it did when it would. That said, Amnbinder's way of looking at the race does, at the least, provide a concrete reminder that, in the end, this is about delegate math, and Obama is a whole lot closer to securing the Democratic presidential nomination than Clinton is.
Update [2008-5-1 14:5:26 by Jonathan Singer]: Clinton unveils four New York add-ons of her won, lowering her magic number to 419.
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So, after installing Workbench 6.0.7 on my pc, and playing around with the MySQL Utilities that are included, I thought I'd do similar to what others have done (Thanks Tony D.) and share my experience on how I've used them. If you haven't installed Workbench before, you might want to check your platform first: http://www.mysql.com/support/supportedplatforms/workbench.html (http://www.mysql.com/support/supportedplatforms/workbench.html).
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Students complete career readiness programBy LISA RATHKE
The Associated Press | March 28,2013MONTPELIER — At just 15, Shaylee Martin knows she wants to become a preschool teacher. Taylor Beaudet, 16, is interested in graphic design. And Dylan Martin, 17, a senior, plans to be a truck driver after high school.
They are among 11 Williamstown High School students who have completed a 15-week pilot program run by their school and the Community College of Vermont to get them ready for work or college after high school. The school was among six in Vermont that were awarded grants in the fall of 2011 to engage in innovative learning.
During the fall and winter, the Williamstown students learned how to put together resumes and an online portfolio of themselves and worked on computer, speaking and collaboration skills. They took tests to assess their achievements in reading and math. And they did some of that outside of school, at Community College on Vermont.
"We weren't just stuck in the classroom five days a week," Martin said. "We actually got to go to CCV and try different things."
On Thursday, Gov. Peter Shumlin presented them with the Governor's Career Ready Certificates at the Statehouse. Later they met with legislators to talk about what they've learned.
Beadet said she and some other students impressed perspective employers at a technology job fair in Winooski when they handed out their resumes for possible summer internships.
"They were impressed with the resumes because they hadn't seen many kids actually had resumes with them," she said. She doesn't have job experience to list but can tell potential employers what she's interested in and good at.
The program is part of a move to find different ways to engage kids in their learning, said Williamstown High School Principal Scott Lang.
"We're a rural, pretty poor community with not a lot of families who are educated. So for many of our kids it's a first experience," he said.
The Legislature is considering a bill that would combine and expand secondary school programs including dual enrollment and early college to increase the number of students completing school and help prepare them for life after high school.
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In Once-Mighty A.L. East, Everyone Can Dream
During an 11-year stretch, through 2013, the A.L. East produced two playoff teams in every season except 2006. Now, the weakness of the division is the primary factor giving hope to all five of its teams.
July 2, 2014, Wednesday
Cubs' Arrieta Dominates Red Sox
Jake Arrieta held the Red Sox hitless until Stephen Drew singled with two outs in the eighth inning, and the visiting Chicago Cubs beat Boston, 2-0.
July 1, 2014, Tuesday
Long a Tormentor of the Yankees, Ortiz Adds Yet Another Chapter
David Ortiz hit a three-run home run in the third inning, the 450th homer of his career, as the Red Sox jumped on the rookie starter Chase Whitley.
June 30, 2014, Monday
Lester Stymies Jeter to Preserve Red Sox' Win
Few batters have tormented Jon Lester like the Yankees' Derek Jeter, who came up in the eighth with the score tied and a runner on base. Lester got Jeter to hit into a double play.
June 29, 2014, Sunday
On the Prowl for the Red Sox in Left, Center, Right and Elsewhere
Brock Holt has supplied a personal highlight reel of stunning catches as a 26-year-old rookie for the Boston Red Sox.
June 29, 2014, Sunday
On One Pitch, a Scintillating Outing Turns Sour for Tanaka
Masahiro Tanaka, locked in a pitchers' duel with Boston's Jon Lester, allowed a ninth-inning homer by Mike Napoli and lost his second straight start.
June 29, 2014, Sunday
Three Homers by Yankees Compound the Red Sox' Struggles
Kelly Johnson, Brett Gardner and Brian McCann hit home runs, and Boston failed to score in the opener of a three-game series in the Bronx.
June 28, 2014, Saturday
Uehara's Save Streak Ends, but Boston Wins
The host Cincinnati Reds beat Toronto, 4-3, on Sunday after the Blue Jays' Brett Lawrie and Jose Bautista exited early because of injuries.
June 23, 2014, Monday
Red Sox Homers Top Twins in 10th
Napoli and Ortiz hit back-to-back homers with one out in the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied past Minnesota, 2-1, on Wednesday, sending the Twins to their fifth straight loss.
June 19, 2014, Thursday
Kansas City Creeps Up on Detroit
Omar Infante hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and had a run-scoring single in the fifth as the visiting Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers, 11-8, on Monday night.
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I am putting togeather a 1940's Airplane theme babyshower for my sister,I loved your pictures, can I ask where did you find the Boarding Passes? Everything is so charming, I love it!
Hello Angela! Well I'm so glad you decided to go with that theme! It's great for a baby shower! I got my printables from an etsy shop called "announcing you". Just go to etsy.com and type in the shop name on the search box. They also have a wonderful invitation to go along with it. The pprintables have a white background but to go better with the "vintage" theme I bought a tan colored cardstock from Archivers (my local scrapbooking store) along with matching envelopes and I also took it to my local print store to print. Honestly, doing that gives you better quality and it's cheaper than buying ink for your printer! Hope this helped! Good luck with your sisters party!
Im so glad I came across this my bestfriend is having her first child and she wants an airplane theme. Great Job! This was so helpful
also how did you get the map with the plane and the childs name on it?
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I threw this baby shower for my wonderful sister in law. I was so excited since I am finally getting to have a nephew!! My sister in law and brother love everything vintage and since they went with a vintage theme for the nursery I thought, "why not do a vintege plane shower to go with the nursery?" I loved all the details about it especially since I got to use a lot of the vintage items my brother and sister in law already have! The background for the dessert table was my favorite. I wanted to do the map but wanted something different so I had the baby's name and plane customed made just for the background! It came out amazing! : )
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Roasted Peanuts
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For the dessert table we had red velvet cake pops, peanuts, sixlets, yogurt covered pretzels, gummy bears, and the cake. The cake was dark chocolate with Bavarian cream and the other layer was white with strawberry filling.
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Mindy McCready was laid to rest in her hometown of Fort Myers, Florida, yesterday, The Associated Press reports. Around 200 of McCready's family and friends gathered at Crossroads Baptist Church, which displayed a large screen behind the altar that displayed images of the late country singer. McCready's family reflected on the troubled 37-year-old, who was found dead on February 17th of what an autopsy determined was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
"Our Mindy was so tired. She felt helpless," said McCready's mother, Gaye Inge. "She was in her darkest moment and she was hurt by so many allegations. She was too emotional to understand." But Inge also found some peace, saying, "Her spirit found healing on the other side."
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McCready left behind two sons, but the family declined to address any custody issues at the ceremony. "She wanted them to know that nothing, not even death, could separate her from them," said Inge.
McCready landed her first Number One hit in 1996 at age 20 with "Guys Do It All the Time." She released Ten Thousand Angels that year, racking up two million in sales for the album, but alcohol, drug and legal problems derailed her career.
In 2004, she fought a custody battle with Inge over one of her sons and was arrested for fraudulently obtaining OxyContin. She was arrested the following year on a drunk driving charge, and appeared on Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew in 2010. McCready had entered rehab earlier this month. Her boyfriend, David Wilson, the father of her younger son, was discovered after another apparent suicide in January.
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Small home offices and other frequent printers may well find that an all-in-one (or multifunction) printer is a best buy. These multifaceted machines have the ability to print, scan, copy, and (usually) fax. There typically not expensive, either. So if you're in the market for a great all-in-one printer, here are some of the top units I've tested. By the way, some "all-in-ones" don't offer fax capability. Still, I consider them here since fax seems an increasingly outdated service.
1. Epson Artisan 810 All-in-One Printer
The Epson Artisan 810 is a high-end multifunction printer, though you'll get a lot for your money. Print speeds were uniformly excellent, and the quality and depth of the resulting prints hasn't yet been beat. Whether you're looking for built-in wireless or automatic duplexing, extra features abound here. Plus it offers a very large touchscreen that you can tilt to make it easier to see. It's not the cheapest all-in-one printer out there, but it's certainly one of the best I've tested.
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I don't know how Brother managed to get a very good all-in-one printer that you can find for as little as $99, but they have. No corners were cut and it offers plenty of extras, including automatic duplex printing, an automatic document feeder, a tray for printing CDs and DVDs, and wired and wireless networking. It's quite quick yet final results look good. Great deal for the money!
3. HP Photosmart eStation All-in-One Printer
What do you call a multifunction printer that offers a detachable seven-inch wireless tablet? HP calls it the Photosmart eStation, and while it's fun to use, I didn't quite figure out what the detachable tablet was for. Still, printing quality was above average, whether documents or photographs. I suppose if you're waiting for a print job to finish, you could see what's new on Yahoo or elsewhere on the Web...though of course you're probably sitting right next to your computer anyway. Bottom line, it's a great printer and if you figure out something great to use the tablet for, it's even better.
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For about $200, you're not likely to be disappointed by the Canon Pixma MG6220, a three-in-one that provides good-looking prints and great-looking photos. I particularly like the convenient touchpad which makes navigating easy and keeps the buttons to a minimum. It uses six ink cartridges, which may cause some dismay when it comes time to replacing them, but it also offers some nice perks like a tray for printing CDs and DVDs, wireless networking, and a built-in duplexer. Not bad at all for this price!
6. HP Officejet 4500 All-in-One Printer
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British pubs are the new Red
The Red Guides are out. Michelin launched its 2012 guides to Great Britain & Ireland and London Restaurants & Hotels late last week. Anything of interest for the business traveller?
"No matter what level of business you're doing, you'll find something of interest from the 1,500 hotels and 2,000 restaurants, whether it's a three-star restaurant in London or a country pub where you can sit and talk in private."
So said the UK guide's new editor, Rebecca Burr (the guide's first female editor in Britain), when I caught up with her just after the launch. Burr worked as a Michelin inspector for 12 years before taking the helm and has had a busy first year, with 90 new restaurants in London and 75 new pubs to include.
Although Michelin's Main Cities of Europe guide (published every April, covering 44 cities in 20 countries) is the best fit for the continental business traveller, we talked about how the UK guides should be used by the travelling exec.
"Deals can be done in the most uncompromising places," she said. "It doesn't always have to be that place that everyone's talking about. "
Businesspeople like consistency; with a Michelin recommendation they know that if a two-star is selected for an important meeting, it'll be the same level across any city. And that's not necessarily a restaurant…
The big news last week wasn't about restaurants or hotels – there were no new three-stars awarded, no big losses either. In fact, headlines made much of the fact that an English public house – the Hand and Flowers in Marlow, Buckinghamshire – became the first pub to receive two Michelin stars. The 2012 UK guides include 13 pubs with star ratings.
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Why are British pubs producing such fine dining? Over to Burr: "We've found that chefs who perhaps have been working for other people buy a ramshackle pub and don't have to do a lot to them – the talent's in the kitchen."
It's not hard to see why pubs are doing so well here. A win-win for the consumer, they generally offer good value for money, are casual, relaxed and, unlike many restaurants, offer the flexibility of one or two courses.
Burr adds that gastro pubs have also put Britain on the map: "There was a feeling that we were slightly the laughing stock of other European cities, but that's all out of date now. We can hold our heads high!"
She has been amazed with the number of luxury bedrooms at some of the middle-of-nowhere inns – "they're everything you'd want in a luxury hotel."
Burr argues people need to stop thinking that star restaurants are expensive. "There are several restaurants in London that we wouldn't put in because of the prices they're charging – they should be of a star level, but they're not, and you would pay the same, so there is no benefit to our readers of putting them in."
Underlining Michelin's focus on value for money is the Bib Gourmand category, which requires three courses to fall under 28 pounds whenever the place is open. This year they found 28 new venues in this category, of which 13 are in London.
Valued for their consistency and independence, there are 27 Michelin guides in 23 countries. Ninety full-time inspectors pay their own bills, as they have done for over 100 years (the first edition was published in 1900). This year's guide, published for the first time before Christmas, sees a wide geographical spread of new stars, three new ones in Scotland, one in Wales and four in London, which include 'Dinner by Heston Blumenthal'. Next month, the 8th edition of Michelin's Pub Guide is released; expect over 500 of these food-led, character-full venues.
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comment on a post The Slightly Changing Coalitions over 9 years agoWe need to point out that Bush in his press conference on Monday called for going from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan. This means that no social security retiree will be guaranteed a certain level of benefits. This is contrary to the whole approach of Social Security which is to ensure a basic level of retirement income.
on a comment on Demanding Reform over 9 years agoNote that my original post did not state whether the national ethos of individual action is correct, but simply that I think that it exists. If I am right, then it could explain why, since 1860, only eight Dems have been elected president. Those eight Dems served a total of 52 years while Republican presidents served a total of 92 years. (Actually 88 since Andrew Johnson was a Dem who served out the balance of Lincoln's term, which had just started when he was killed.)
comment on a post Demanding Reform over 9 years agoFor some time I have thought that the philosophy of the national Democratic party, which preaches advantages of collective action, is at odds with the creed of the United States, which glorifies the individual.
This leads to situations where the voters turn to us when they need collective action, but then forget about us when they don't think they need collective action.
I am not sure what to do about this, but am curious about what others think.
comment on a post Right Wing Power Grab over 9 years agothere are two distinct subjects running through this discussion. One is who sets legislative districts and the other is the idea of "stolen elections."
Regarding stolen elections I live here in Ohio and I am not sure exactly what happened on election night. I am not so disturbed by the exit poll vs actual results disparity as I am by the fact that the Dem candidate for chief justice got more votes in some counties than Kerry, although one fact that is not mentioned in that analysis is that our candidate for chief was a woman and, in Ohio, women candidates for judge running against male candidates, like the Repug incumbent chief, do quite well.
Let's assume, however, that Ohio went for Kerry, but the popular vote was still for Bush by over 3 million votes. Frankly I am not so sure that the GOP controlled House would have accepted Kerry, and even if they had, his life would be miserable. I am not so sure he could have governed in any realistic sense of the word.
The one advantage we have in this situation is that there is no doubt where the responsibility lies in D.C. When the whole fiscal house of cards that Bush has built comes crashing down, then it is the GOP who takes the hit.
Further it is the existence of the electoral college that makes all this a problem. If we didn't have that relic of a bygone age of official landowning white male dominance of our national government, we wouldn't have all these problems in Ohio and Florida because there would be no incentive to try and steal a particular state's presidential election.
On the idea of government reform by establishing non-partisan ways of drafting legislative seats, that is a great idea. I am hoping that in Ohio the Dems lead the charge on that issue by way of a constitutional amendment.
comment on a post Inventing Reform over 9 years agojust throw up our hands and say, "oh, well, we are going to lose?" The fight is necessary even if we don't win because to do nothing is to let these idiots ruin our country.
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comment on a post Liberalsim, academia, and the crisis of the left over 9 years agoI found your thesis that the philosophical basis for "left" politics has been discredited. The battle between the idea of a market economy vs. an economy run by the state seemingly has been won by market forces. The question then becomes how do you make sure that the market treats people humanely and decently? Left to itself, of course, it won't do so, which is where the state has a role to play.
I have often wondered if the Democratic party should be pushing some sort of market based social programs. For example if Clinton would have asked Congress to pass a law in 1993 that required every employer to provide health insurance, and then left it to the market place to meet that requirement, he would have had better luck.


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Digital Copy videos now available via iCloud
With no fanfare during the recent iPad / Apple TV event, Apple has quietly rolled out the availability of Digital Copy for the Apple TV via iCloud.
The capability is similar to that of UltraViolet, the digital copy mechanism that accompanies the purchase of most Blu-ray DVDs. As with UV, you use the Digital Copy unlock code to stream an HD copy to your updated (you did update your Apple TV, didn't you?) Apple TV and authorize a downloadable file.
Tech of the Hub notes that they were able to watch a previously activated Digital Copy of Star Trek in 720p, with the assumption that the copy would appear in 1080p on the new Apple TV. The movie was also available on an iPhone running iOS 5.1. Other movies don't appear to be available in HD; the site mentions that Kick-Ass was just a high-quality standard definition digital copy.
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text: This Thursday, July 11, 2013 photo shows a poster for the "Burka Avenger" cartoon series, which is scheduled to start running on Geo TV in early August. Wonder Woman and Supergirl now have a Pakistani counterpart in the pantheon of female superheroes _ one who shows a lot less skin. Meet Burka Avenger: a mild-mannered teacher with secret martial arts skills who uses a flowing black burka to hide her identity as she fights local thugs seeking to shut down the girls' school where she works. Sadly, it's a battle Pakistanis are all too familiar with in the real world.


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Artist Profile – Jimmy Lee Sudduth
As a toddler in Caines Ridge, Alabama, during a woodland visit to collect plants with his medicine-woman adoptive mother, Jimmy Lee Sudduth painted a picture, in mud, on a tree stump. Sudduth's mother returned a few days later to find the image intact, and took it as a sign of her son's calling. Thus began the career of an artist with a lifelong ardor and profound, peerless, connoisseurship of dirt. Sudduth's scenes of the people and places of turn-of-the-century Fayette were first sketched with what he called a "dye rock," a soft stone that, once dipped in water and pressed against a hard surface (predominantly locally manufactured plywood), acted as a pencil. He filled in the underpaintings, using his fingers, with an increasingly complex and refined suspension of pigment and medium. Flaking of the mud, once dry, was an early problem, and Sudduth experimented with an array of viscous materials—molasses, honey, sugar, Coca-Cola, sorghum—to achieve the necessary consistency. To then color his "sweet mud", he built a catalogue of effects from innumerable organic sources: coffee grounds and instant coffee for blacks, brick dust and pork berries for reds, grass and ivy for greens, egg yolks and axle grease for yellows. A man who claimed he could locate 36 different shades of mud, Sudduth took considerable (and justified) pride in the breadth of his invented palette. Sudduth worked hard throughout his adult life, as a farmhand, a laborer at a grist mill and lumberyard, then, after moving to Fayette with his second wife, Ethel, in 1950, doing odd jobs and gardening. He was a prolific painter throughout, finishing up to six paintings a day, and his reputation expanded in the 1960s through displays at county fairs, where he often also performed blues harmonica. A solo exhibition at the Fayette Art Museum in 1971 led to his inclusion in the Smithsonian Institution's Bicentennial Festival of American Folklife in 1976 and an appearance on the "Today" show in 1980. Sudduth continued to work in Fayette for the rest of his days, painting with mud sent to him by fans and, as age and infirmity made material-hunting more difficult, with acrylic paint.
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