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Last night marked the end of the current relationship between me and Chris. I don't know if it will blossom into a new relationship or not. We had decided that we would spend some time apart. So he took a job contract about 600 km away. He's been there for about two months and last night we came to the big night of what to do about our relationship. We've had two months to think about it and contemplate on what we want in each other. Honestly, I think we over-engineered the process. We complicated matters and topics so much so that it made it difficult to actually think about anything. That's a side point.
The conversation started like any other of our serious talks. I tried to keep us on target of what to talk about. It ended with Chris telling me that it's over. He cried. I remained quiet and contemplative to the outside. Inside, I was roaring with emotion and thoughts on how to keep the relationship. How can I save it from a destructive end? I tried. Like a chess master at a world tournament, my mind raced to see each and every move along with the opposition's moves for a victory. I, then, excused myself to go take a shower. A place for just me and my thoughts. There was something I was missing. I couldn't figure it out. I put the drain cover and laid down in the tub to feel the shower beating on my chest and the water filling the tub around me. What was I missing? Something is not right like a move in the chess game that I couldn't envision.
Then it hit me, my pride, my dignity, my pervasive narcissism all stood in the way. They all stood at my front door, preventing me from leaving. I wanted to leave. I remembered some words that my best friend told me a few weeks ago. She told me that I needed to open the door to be with him again. I was the one that closed the door and only I could open it. This was all my fault. I thought I hated him. All my pain was being projected out onto him. It switched. I felt love for him again. I felt the transfer of hate back to me. I wasn't projecting anymore. Then the words that Chris was telling me made sense. All the pain, all the frustration were my fault. I was the asshole who plagued his life. He saw something inside of me and loved me because of it. How did I ever miss this?
I began to panic. How can I save this?! My thoughts rushed back a few days ago at a dinner party. A good friend of mine wasn't paying attention to the things around her plate. She was energetically talking and moving her hands. In the middle of a hand movement, she accidentally hit the plate of cookies next to her. They were on a direct trajectory toward the ground. She did a fancy ninja move and ended up grabbing all the cookies and the plate, so nothing perished. She exclaimed loudly, "I'm a hero! I just saved dessert!" Everyone laughed and I chocked up with a "You can't jeopardize the cookies and then save them and call yourself a hero!" More laughter followed with a grumpy look on her face. This was the exact same situation. I'm the one who fumbled the relationship and put it into peril. I can't save the relationship only Chris can save it. The only thing I can do is ask him to.
I got out of the bath and realized that any pain only begins to heal with an apology. This knot appeared in my entire body trying to prevent me from apologizing. I know that I needed to. I needed to conquer this in order to ask for forgiveness and continue our relationship. The knot welled up more. "It's not my fault, it's not my fault," the knot insisted. That's when I realized that pride, dignity, and pervasive narcissism were standing at my door. I saw them there. They probably have a valid reasoning for standing there. It was probably some old and antiquated defense mechanism from childhood days. I don't know. All I know is that I needed to leave the figurative house.
I left the bathroom, ready for bed. I closed my emotions off again, instinctively. I went into the bedroom and grabbed a pillow and two blankets. I was going to sleep on the couch and give him the bed. I preferred it that way. He was standing there, semi-crying, telling me that it is fine and that he will sleep on the couch. Standing there in the bedroom holding my linens, I looked at him and felt the surge of freedom from the trio (pride, dignity, and pervasiveness narcissism). The freedom was scary. I didn't know what to do with it. So I apologized, "Hey, listen. I know that I have been a complete ass in the last year and that I've hurt you loads. I'm really, really so very sorry. I'm sorry for hurting you and sorry for treating you horribly." He broke out into more sobs. All this crying makes me shell back up. It triggers something inside of me that goes numb. Again, it is probably some antiquated defense mechanism. He doubled over and sank to the ground in the doorway, sobbing. I walked over, trying to come out of my shell, and pulled his head near my thighs. He sobbed more. I told him, again, that I was so very sorry. After some uncertain amount of minutes, I pulled away and said that I needed some time and needed to go to sleep. It was a little awkward. He came to sit by me on the couch at some point but I was quiet. I didn't know what he was thinking. Was he thinking to change his mind? Would he save the relationship? He eventually left and I fell asleep quickly.
I had some very targeted dreams about the different ways of the relationship ending. I woke up some point in the middle of the night and couldn't fall back asleep as the cats played around me.
When we were both awake, it was really awkward. I wasn't hungry so I didn't eat anything. I took a shower almost immediately after he came to sit next to me on the couch again. Perhaps the shower could again give me some clarity by washing away the mud-thick thoughts. Standing there, I thought of nothing, just the impending doom on the relationship. I sank into a sadness. I got out of the shower and muddled around the apartment. The awkwardness was still prevalent. I avoided contact with him in case I said something stupid that would convince him to continue to leave. My mind still racing, I started to make tea. He jumped in the shower. I stood there while the tea steeped but only blank ideas came. I prepared my tea, put on my jacket, and stood out on the snowy balcony. I stood there gazing out on white rooftops and snow-covered grounds. Drinking hot tea in the absolute freezing cold is amazing. The feeling alone of cold and hot. The juxtaposition of the warm house and the freezing balcony. It was all so surreal. I loved him. The thought process came back. My mind started churning out productive, non-looping thoughts. I loved him. I'm so calm and secure when he is around. That's all I need. I don't need a superstar or a socialite. I just need a home with him.
I felt that surge of freedom again. This time it was strong and brought tears to my eyes. I heard a faint echo in my mind telling me "You need to do this. Not to just ask him to save your relationship but to begin to free yourself from the confines of your life. A freedom from father, a freedom from mother, a freedom to live." Then the echo gave a warning, "You have just created your childhood. Mom and Dad are at an impasse and you are the only one to save it. You are the only one who bring Mom and Dad back together again. Whatever the outcome, blog your thoughts and remember not to let this be cyclical. You needed this to happen, to enlighten you about your feelings, your misdoings, and how much you actually loved him." The echo stopped and I heard its reverberation getting fainter and fainter. What's the next step then, after apology? I had already apologized, sincerely, so pride is taken care of for now. Dignity. That's the next thing at my door. I need to ask for him to save the relationship. Tears came to my eyes again. I need to sincerely ask him. I went back inside.
He came out of the shower and prepared for the day. I was on the couch staring out in nothing. He came into the living room and asked if he should leave and meet up at therapy in a few hours. I remained silent. I knew that I needed to say it then. A very long awkward pause happened. I told him to sit on a stool. He agreed and sat down. The words were not coming up. It was one of the most difficult things I have ever said in my life. All these feelings of fault and pride and dignity welled up in my throat preventing me from speaking. I managed, "I don't want this to be over, this can't be over." Then the emotions started playing dirty and making me cry. I coughed through them speaking ever so slowly and meticulously, "I've treated you horribly in the past year and I have disappointed you and me. I know that I can change to be the man that you and I want me to be. If this is completely over, know that you haven't hurt me, I have hurt myself." I broke into some sobs and tears. It was painful. The most painful thing I have done. After some cuddling and sobbing, I told him he needs some space to think as do I. So I picked up my computer and headed out.
Now I'm sitting in a coffee shop wondering what the future will be. Our therapy session begins in 30 minutes. This croissant I'm eating is making me ill. Is it next week yet?


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Of all the things that stick out about the disappointing second straight Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants, one was above the rest as I was flying home from Indianapolis.
Despite the statistics, MVP trophies and Bill Belichick calling the shots, Tom Brady can't do it alone. He needs support.
And by that I don't mean more wide receivers, though it "appears" — I use that term loosely, because it appeared the Patriots stole Albert Haynesworth and Chad Ochocinco last year for pennies on the dollar — the Patriots got Brady improved, low-risk "weapons" in receivers Brandon Lloyd and Anthony Gonzalez.
I meant a running game and a defense. Remember those components of Super Bowl championship football?
Let's rewind six-plus weeks ago.
The Patriots led the Giants by eight points (17-9) with 11:20 remaining in the third quarter. Better yet, they led the Giants for 25 minutes in the second half.
But Brady seemed to lose this precision, which has happened all too often in the playoffs the last half-dozen years.
The Patriots defense, which we must mention, brought its "A" game to Indianapolis and tried its darnedest to preserve the second half lead, but honestly it couldn't. It wasn't built that way.
And the Patriots running "attack," while having moderate success in the second half against the Giants (10 rushes, 53 yards), couldn't get in that knockout blow the 2001, 2003 and 2004 champion Patriots teams seemed to do so often. In fact, I don't think the Patriots had a memorable running play while in Indianapolis.
In the end, Brady and the offense lost their "mojo." Sure he had a Super Bowl record 16 consecutive completions from the middle of the second quarter through the middle of the third quarter, and was 20 for 23 with 201 yards after the Patriots took that eight-point lead. But Brady was 7 for 18 (75 yards) the rest of the game.
That is to be expected. That's what happens in January and February. The teams, particularly on defense, are usually among the best in the league. Being so one-dimensional, particularly during crunch time, isn't so successful when there are two or four teams remaining.
Are we having this discussion, about Patriots holes, if Wes Welker didn't drop that pass while turned awkwardly? Maybe not. But, as some football guru once said, "Three things can happen when you throw a pass ... and two of them are bad (interception and drop)."
The Patriots not only haven't addressed their running back situation, but it appears that their best back, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, is going to get double what the Patriots are offering to play somewhere else. Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen, third and second round picks last April, were non-factors for most of the season, which is not a good sign.
The Patriots have addressed their no-name defense, particularly with the additions of defensive end Jonathan Fanene (ex-Bengal) and safety Steve Gregory (ex-Charger). But I wouldn't put them in the all-important game-changing category.
There is still time to find that "edge rusher" or "semi-shutdown cornerback," as well as running back that can win a fourth quarter on his own (Antowain Smith was a free agent when signed in 2001 and Corey Dillon was acquired for a second-round pick in 2004).
But until then, it's way too early to hand over the AFC Crown or Super Bowl favorite mantra to the Patriots. Their biggest holes in Indianapolis, as far as these amateur eyes can tell, haven't been filled yet.
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Cowboys' Ware has star status on defense
Player brings intensity to practice, too
Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware has been living with high expectations since he was the team's first-round pick and 11th overall in the 2005 NFL draft.
Former Cowboys coach Bill Parcells saw the same raw abilities in Ware he had seen in Lawrence Taylor, who Parcells coached during his days with the New York Giants.
The greatness Parcells believed Ware possessed has come to fruition. Heading into his fourth season, Ware is considered one of the most dominating defensive players in the NFL.
As rookie Ware posted eight sacks, tying him with Greg Ellis for the team high. His sack total jumped to 1112 in 2006, earning him a starting spot in the Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors.
Ware pulled off the hat trick in 2007, upping his sack total for the third straight season, registering 14. He also led the team in quarterback pressures (27), tackles for loss (8) and forced fumbles (4).
For Ware, the only number he cared about last season was 0-1, the team's record in the playoffs — a loss to the Giants in the divisional round playoffs.
"I had 14 sacks, Greg (Ellis) had 1212. I'm just throwing some numbers out there, but it didn't help us get to the Super Bowl. "That's really the only goal we've got," Ware said. "You can always get better. You can never be satisfied with what you're doing. I think there's always room to improve, and that's what I am trying to do."
Ware is as relentless in his pursuit of perfection as he is in chasing down quarterbacks. From the moment he walks on the practice field each day he goes all out.
Coach Wade Phillips, who has helped tutor defensive greats like Reggie White, Bruce Smith and Shawne Merriman, said one of the great things about Ware is he doesn't buy into the hype that surrounds him.
"He's just smiling and working hard," Phillips said. "He is trying to get better all the time. Some of the great ones are like that. It (the hype) doesn't get to them; they just try to get better.
"Every now and then he comes off the field and says, Coach I messed up on that play,' and I'll say, Well you didn't mess up too bad, you made the play.' "
Watching Ware glide around the football field, chasing down running backs from one side of the field to the other, it's easy to forget that he's still learning how to be a linebacker. He played defensive end at Troy State, but was moved to outside linebacker when he came to the Cowboys.
Having played the defensive line in college, the 6-foot-4, 257-pound Ware already had the ability to rush the passer, but in the NFL he's had to learn how to drop in pass coverage and make plays down the field.
His progress has been steady, evidenced by the fact he was credited with four passes broken up in 2007 as compared to zero in 2005.
And while his pass-rushing ability is the skill that garners him the headlines, Ware is also good against the run.
"I've always known DeMarcus as a rush end, but I didn't know he could play the run that well until I watched tape," said linebacker Zach Thomas, who is in his first season in Dallas.
"I don't think there's anybody in the league that can separate from an offensive lineman and squeeze that end to turn everything into (the other) linebackers. That's impressive."
Phillips says Ware can do it all, and he possesses the rare combination of speed, quickness and strength, along with being relentless.
"Most players have certain things they can't do, but he can do pretty much everything," Phillips said. "He is a great player and has a chance to a defensive player of the year-type player."
Phillips said Ware is so quick off the ball that in 2007 he was signaled for three offsides penalties that were not penalties because he was behind the line of scrimmage at the snap.
"As he gets more recognition, they (officials) will realize how quick he is off the ball and he won't be called for as many of those penalties," Phillips said.
Having coached Merriman when he was the San Diego Chargers defensive coordinator, Phillips said both are great players who each accomplish their objectives using different skill sets.
Phillips said Merriman is more like Reggie White in that he uses his strength to overwhelm offensive tackles and get to the quarterback.
"DeMarcus is more like Bruce Smith, because he has such great quickness and speed," said Phillips.
In recent years the Cowboys have actively tried to work out contract extensions with the players they consider to be the cornerstones of the franchise, guys like Tony Romo, Jason Witten and Terence Newman.
Everyone acknowledges Ware is one of those players the team needs to keep, and with his contract expiring after the 2009 season, a big-money deal is likely just around the corner.
"When you talk contract stuff, I put that on the back burner," Ware said. "Right now I am trying to help this team get to the Super Bowl. That (a new contract) is the last thing I'm worried about right now."
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PrestaShop is a free, open source e-commerce solution which is based on the Smarty template engine. Realized in PHP MySQL, PrestaShop is a really modular and customizable solution that makes extensive use of AJAX in the admin panel, whereas module blocks can be easily added to provide extra functionality. PrestaShop is a hidden gem, which has many features that other known online shopping cart solutions don't have.
PrestaShop 1.3 Theming – Beginner's Guide starts off by exploring the various ways of changing the looks (including modules) of a PrestaShop store and explaining the essential syntaxes to control this look. Additionally, this book describes the PrestaShop architecture and provides users with the knowledge to make advanced changes in order to achieve highly specific outcomes.
Using this book, designers will be able to explore the various ways to modify the default PrestaShop theme, customize and tweak their theme's layout, edit an existing PrestaShop theme to meet their business needs, make their store interactive by using third-party modules and JavaScript, and find resources to make their task in developing the theme easier.
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The popular Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival is just around the corner, which means summer's in sight, right?
This year's festival, which begins Friday and continues through Sunday, is special because it's the 25th anniversary.
To help mark that celebration, Edmonds Patch will have a booth all day Saturday. Make sure to stop by. Here are just a few things you can do:
- Shower us with story ideas (we love these)
- Shower us with compliments if you'd like (we love these, too)
- Register for our newsletter (comes out every day!)
- Become a blogger (we love our bloggers)
- Complain about the media (go ahead, we do it all the time)
- Make us think you want to talk to us and then just ask for restroom directions (we'll know where they are)
Of course, there is much to do at the festival, and all proceeds (there is a $3 entrance fee) go toward charitable purposes selected by the Rotary Club of Edmonds.
Last year's festival was one of the best ever, as far as finances go, bringing in $40,000. The money was used to fund local scholarships, the YWCA Trinity Place transitional housing and other Rotary Club projects.
One highlight is the display of more than 12 classic wooden yachts as part of the Festival for the Classic Yacht Rendezvous. The event is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Fleet of the Classic Yacht Association and the Port of Edmonds. You can view the boats from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Many of the them will be available for boarding.
Kids activities include a climbing rock wall, inflatable rides, paintball gallery, fish hatchery, face painting and pony rides. The Family Stage Schedule includes a variety of musical acts, as well as martial arts, reptile demonstrations, dance lessons and more.
For adults, the Beer and Wine Garden stage schedule features such bands as Bullet Creek, the Afrodisiacs, the Beatniks, No Rules and two Army Big Bands, just to name a few. A karaoke contest is 3-7 p.m. Sunday.
There will be all kinds of different food available, from corn on the cob to elephant ears, to a booth from local restaurants.
The 25th annual Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival is Friday through Sunday at the Port of Edmonds Marina. Admission is $3; children 12 and under free. Hours are 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.


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One of the most talked about films of the year! 'The Age of Stupid' is the cinema documentary from the Director of 'McLibel' and the Producer of the Oscar-winning 'One Day in September'.
This enormously ambitious drama-documentary-animation hybrid stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching 'archive' footage from 2008 and asking: why didn't we stop climate change while we had the chance?
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Featuring top accomplishments by Pacific University faculty and staff members Jenny Smythe, Christine Guenther, Hannu Laukkanen, Deepa Rao and Shilpi Banerjee.
Christine Guenther, Mathematics and Computer Science
Christine Guenther, professor of mathematics and computer science, was awarded the prestigious Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians in May. The goal for the $35,000 grant is to support the "mathematical marketplace" by substantially increasing collaborative contacts in the community of mathematicians working in the United States. Guenther plans to pursue three collaborative projects with the grant.
Deepa Rao, Pharmacy
Deepa Rao, assistant professor of pharmacy, was granted a Medical Research Foundation of Oregon New Investigator Award of $40,000, which will support her research project. With these grants, the foundation supports promising new investigators in biomedical research. Principal investigators must be at the beginning of an independent career with a faculty position at an Oregon college or university.
Hannu Laukkanen '83, OD '84, MEd '94
Hannu Laukkanen '83, OD '84, MEd '94, professor of optometry, received the 2013 Award for the Advancement of Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation at the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association's annual conference in April in San Diego. Laukkanen presented a talk at the conference detailing his 2012 sabbatical at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he worked with soldiers displaying vision defects due to traumatic brain injuries. The association focuses on advancing the art and science of rehabilitation for the neurologically challenged patient.
Jenny Smythe '90, OD '93, MS '00
Jenny Smythe '90, OD '93, MS '00, dean of the Pacific University College of Optometry, was elected the first woman president of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry. She assumed the presidency at the ASCO annual meeting in June. Since graduating as an optometrist in 1993 from Pacific University, she has held many roles within the College of Optometry. In 2010, she became the first woman elected to the ASCO executive committee. The Oregon Optometric Physicians Association named her Optometrist of the Year, also in 2010.
Shilpi Banerjee, Audiology
Shilpi Banerjee, director of clinical education for the School of Audiology, was elected to a three-year term on the American Academy of Audiology Board of Directors effective July 1. The American Academy of Audiology is the world's largest professional organization of audiologists, with an active membership of more than 11,000. Banerjee also was awarded "Honors of the Academy" from the Minnesota Academy of Audiology in February in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the organization.


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Oakley's Kolohe "Brother" Andino Wins Ezekiel Pro Junior
Oakley's Kolohe Andino won his maiden ASP Pro Junior victory against close friend Luke Davis, in blow-for-blow exchanges for this year's Ezekiel Pro Junior title. In his three heats on Sunday Kolohe didn't have a total heat score under 16.40. He continually posted 8's and above with his knifey carves, clean air reverses, and speedy snaps.In the final the ASP North America Pro Junior surfers put on a phenomenal display of progressive surfing in what many are calling the heat of the entire event.
Luke Davis had started the heat off like a madman, and though it was still early, it appeared to be his to lose. Kolohe answered back on an ankle high wave with as clean of an air reverse one could ever pull, racking in an 8.65, and then following it up with a 7.25 to take the lead. Luke sounded right back though with his own air reverse, more elevated and with more speed, but it only garnered an 8.40.
Doheny also got into the mix with the highest score of the final: a 9.5 in which he threw three full-rail turns, the most powerful turns of the final. With Kolohe looking for a score to steal the lead back from Luke he paddled towards Machado's peak and roped one in. He started with another lightning quick air reverse on the outside (stuck cleanly), and check turned his way to the inside reform where he unloaded another flawless air 3 followed by a fist pump of gratification. The score came in at 9.3 and gave Kolohe the win.
"Everyone was ripping and I had to surf my very, very best to win that event," Andino said. "It was just going back and forth and I knew I needed another score and then I got that wave at the end, I was so stoked, I even claimed it. I almost can't believe it. I've always had such a hard time in the Pro Junior events, I'm just so stoked."


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Vintage beauties, {Anthropologie}
Posted on December 15th, 2009
Who wouldnt want these beautiful vintage inspired underwear sets? I love the way they placed them on vintage wallpaper and put ephemera around them, it's really unique. Hope all of you are having a wonderful week so far!
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By Douglas Moser
---- — METHUEN — The School Department is planning to hire a chef in a bid to expand the school meals program to offer an evening meal for students and potentially offering private catering services and opening the cafeteria to the general public as a restaurant.
Wayne Vespa, director of Methuen schools' nutrition services, says that the chef would work at Methuen High School and, if the right candidate is found, could also serve as an assistant director of nutritional services to help with federal compliance paperwork and district-wide decisions.
"This is only the beginning stage. The sky is the limit," Vespa said in an interview. "There should be no reason in the world we can't entertain doing a lot with this space."
With the opening of a newly renovated and expanded portion of the high school on Sept. 3, Vespa and his staff find themselves with a new, state-of-the-art kitchen, a serving area with multiple serving stations and a new cafeteria. The high school also will become the central storage area for the entire district's frozen and dry food.
Vespa said he wanted a chef to help expand the food service program to offer an evening meal for students and eventually for members of the community. The high school could also offer catering, he said.
"The city spent a lot of money. The state spent a lot of money. We should maximize the use of this facility," he said.
At Monday's School Committee meeting, member Robert Vogler said he liked the idea of hiring a chef who also served as an assistant director, but worried that the School Department would cut into private business in the city.
"Anything that competes with private companies in Methuen that pay taxes, I would be concerned about," Vogler said.
The advertisement for a chef did not include a salary. Vespa said a chef who also served as an assistant director would command a higher salary.
He promised, however, that the cost for the new position would come out of the school meals program fund, which is separate from the school budget and is self-sustaining, and would not result in a hike in meal prices.
"I can assure each and every one of you here: This is in no way, shape or form going to affect the current pricing structure for the program," he said. "I don't even need to consider that at this point."
Vespa said he has received a number of resumes and has talked with a couple candidates. A chef's position was approved two years ago by the School Committee, he said, but an assistant director of nutrition position would have to be approved.
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It had all the makings of an all-too-familiar hostage drama.
Two alleged robbers of a La Verne clothing store run into a McDonald's to evade the cops. The restaurant, teeming with customers and employees, is surrounded by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's SWAT team. The stalemate lasts 6 1/2 hours, with the cops poised for action and TV news crews broadcasting live from the scene. Only thing is, the suspect inside never drew a gun, threatened anyone or forced them to remain inside. Instead, he remained on the floor with the customers and played tick-tack-toe with children. What's more, his behavior was captured on the restaurant's security camera.


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Sharon Lawrence
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Birth Name: Sharon Lawrence
Born: 06/29/1961
Birth Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Born: 06/29/1961
Birth Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Lawrence was born June 29, 1961, and raised first in Charlotte and then Raleigh, NC, where her father was a television news anchor. A Junior Miss pageant winner, Lawrence intended to follow in her father's footsteps by studying journalism at UNC Chapel Hill, but when the on-air part of the job began to hold more appeal than the news reporting, she moved to New York City to pursue acting. She had already been singing on cruise ships and at night clubs to earn money during college, and her seasoned pipes brought Lawrence her first break in 1984 when she was cast opposite Anthony Quinn in a national tour of "Zorba." Harold Prince's revival of "Cabaret" marked her Broadway debut in 1987, and the... Continue Bio >>
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"Cold-brewed coffee poured over coffee ice cubes makes the best iced coffee. It takes a bit of planning, but its full, rich flavor makes the wait worthwhile. The ideal coffee for this cold drink is a blend of mid-roasted beans with moderate acid. Using a dark roast and beans high in acid produces a sharper, more bitter result."
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- Fill a tall glass with coffee ice cubes. Pour in the cold brewed coffee. Sweeten to taste with Sweet'N Low. Add milk as desired.
- To Make Cold-Brewed Coffee: Place the coffee in a glass jar, add the water, and stir to combine. Cover and set aside at room temperature for 12 hours or overnight.
- Strain the coffee through a large-size paper coffee filter, a fine sieve, or a strainer lined with cheesecloth. Cold-brewed coffee can be refrigerated in a covered jar for up to 24 hours. This recipe can be doubled.
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This is one of my favorite summer drinks to make. I like to make a big container of cold brewed coffee (Pioneer Woman's recipe is my go-to recipe) and keep it in the fridge for recipes like this. I like to use Splenda sweetener but sometimes, I'll use Starbucks' sugar free coffee syrups. When I make my iced coffee, I like to put my coffee ingredients in a Ball jar, slap on a lid and shake until the ingredients are well mixed. Then, all I have to do is grab a straw and drink right out of the jar.
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I thought this tasted alright, but found the recipe to be quite quirky. Who makes coffee today, by this cold brewed method? What is the point when a pot or cup of coffee can be made and refridgerated. To top, it would not have to be hand strained. I may have tried something like that in college, before I had a coffee pot. Maybe, a little more explanation on this would have been helpful. It would be rather time consuming to make the coffee ice cubes and then the cold brewed coffee separately. I have a very favorite iced coffee from the site that specifies the amount of milk amount too, and it comes out perfect. I had some tiramisu flavored coffee I made into ice cubes and decided to try it with this. I used less sweetener than suggested, but iced coffee really needs milk or cream in it. I can't see how that is an optional ingredient. It just tastes like coffee with ice cubes without it. Any iced coffee made at home still beats paying for it at a coffee shop. Try flavored coffee, it worked pretty well in it anyway.
Good recipe, tastes much better with sugar. Also, 'Sweet and Low' is extremely dangerous.
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- 2%
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|Our group was started in 2008, after the owner, Roger was involved in
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The goal of our group is to brighten the lives of children with cancer,
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Roger, owner and founder of Afghans Etc., and has been crocheting for
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A part of the brain called the hypothalamus acts as the body's thermostat. When all is well in the body, the hypothalamus is set at the normal body temperature. Fever develops when the hypothalamus is set to a higher-than-normal temperature. This resetting of the hypothalamus is usually caused by small molecules called pyrogens in the blood. Pyrogens can come from outside the body (external) or can be produced inside the body (internal). External pyrogens include toxins (poisons) produced by infectious viruses or bacteria. Internal pyrogens include abnormal chemicals that are produced by tumors and proteins that are released during the normal response of the immune system.
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Twelve years have passed since terrorists crashed passenger planes into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, claiming nearly 3,000 lives and ushering in an age of fear and uncertainty in the free world.
For the families who lost loved ones, the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, will remain. Thousands of husbands, wives and children left for work on what started as a routine day. By midday the nation was in turmoil and world watched in disbelief. Those nearly 3,000 victims were assaulted and killed by men who were filled with malice and no respect for life. Many more suffered terrible injuries and the scars of remembering what happened on that day.
The American people held together firmly during those trying days after the attacks. Great acts of compassion came out of the tragedy and the nation became more vigilant. But life has never been the same.
While citizens go about their daily lives, the watchfulness of government has become more efficient in an effort to prevent attacks. The effort has generally worked, but some Americans are concerned that government has become too intrusive. Maintaining the unique freedoms and liberties of the United States has been challenging since the rise of terrorism on Sept. 11.
Nonetheless, the nation carries on with Americans generally enjoying the lifestyle that was ensured by the sacrifices of long ago. And since the ugly dawning of the age of terrorism, Americans have become more concerned about issues such as immigration, the cost of maintaining freedom and the future security of our land.
The strength of post-9/11 America remains its commitment to freedom, tolerance and acceptance of the role as the world's beacon for liberty. The cruelty of terrorists attacks 12 years ago should be remembered in detail. The victims that day were truly innocent and their memory stands as a testimony that freedom truly comes with a high cost.


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I recently saw the latest film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, after which I reread the novel. Of the three movie versions I've seen, this one with Leonardo DiCaprio is the best. DiCaprio is a better Jay Gatsby than Robert Redford, and Tobey Maguire a better Nick Caraway than Sam Waterston. The oldest version I've seen features Alan Ladd as Gatsby and MacDonald Carey as Caraway. The Alan Ladd film takes liberties with the novel that the other two do not, and because it was made in the late 1940s may seem dated to contemporary viewers. I like the film — I especially like Carey as Nick Caraway — but not the liberties. In any event, no one should rely on Gatsby films to appreciate F. Scott Fitzgerald's work. Read the book.
Some years ago high school juniors and college undergraduates read The Great Gatsby, probably because it's short, less than 200 pages, but also because of residual romance surrounding the 1920s. The current film makes the most of 1920s party time, the other two less so. But this film does the best job. Added attractions are 3-D and anachronistic party music, which could bother purists, but to me works very well.
My interest in the 1920s comes in part from reading — I'm a fan of Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Thomas Wolfe — but also from my parents. Both were born in 1908 and came of age in the 1920s. I have pictures of my mother and father dressed in the fashion of the day and of my father in his 1929 Model A Ford Roadster. My father often regaled us with stories of Prohibition, bootleg whiskey, and driving open cars on rutted country roads. "You were a good driver if you could stay out of the mud holes," he said more than once. Their country home was about seventy miles from Washington, D.C., where my sister, brother, and I were born. It was a drive they often made over not always paved country roads.
The Gatsby story and much of the literature of the period could lead readers to believe that the world of the 1920s revolved around New York and Paris, where American expatriates such as Hemingway, Fitzgerald and Gertrude Stein lived in the years immediately after World War I. Like most Americans, my parents' experiences were much more prosaic. They still lived in the country, as did most people in those days, in homes without electricity or indoor plumbing. Both of my grandfathers were Chesapeake Bay waterman who did most of their work and travel under sail. Between the ages of eleven and twenty, from 1919 to 1928, my father and grandfather sailed in a schooner rigged pungy to Washington, Baltimore, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Hampton Roads, and other places around the Chesapeake Bay. They carried oysters in season and other cargoes at other times.
A romantic attachment to the 1920s continues today. In addition to The Great Gatsby, the 2011 Woody Allen film Midnight in Paris tells the story of Hollywood writer and budding novelist Gil Pender who goes to Paris with his fiancée and her nouveau riche parents. Bored with their pretensions, Gil takes evening walks around Paris to help him concentrate on his novel. Pausing on a corner at midnight, he watches a 1920s touring car pass him and then stop. The occupants hail him to come for a ride. He first thinks the car is an antique Peugeot until he is taken to a night club where he meets Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Cole Porter, Ernest Hemingway, and the beautiful Adrianna, who is currently Pablo Picasso's girlfriend.
Pender discovers that he is time traveling back to 1920s Paris. He continues to meet the same car on the same corner every night at midnight. In the process he falls in love with Adrianna (played by the beautiful French actress Marion Cotillard) and meets Gertrude Stein who agrees to read his novel. He has first asked Hemingway for a critical review but Hemingway refuses: "If it's rotten I'll hate it; if it's good I'll hate it because I'll be jealous." Incidentally, the actor who plays Hemingway displays the caricature of him that has come down through the years. He alone makes the film worth watching.
Romantic attachments to the past continue, going back much further than the 1920s. Catholic priest and medieval scholar Father George Rutler says, "I sometimes get nostalgic for the High Middle Ages but never for medieval dentistry." It's good to travel back through literature and art, but the past cannot be repeated even if many of us would like to.
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Pom Pom Tutorial – Hair Barrattes
So, you've made some pom-poms for your project and want to make use of it, to decorate it etc, but…. the size is too big or you want it in another shape other than round. You need to trim it, of course. Trimming needs skill and it is just like a hair dresser's job. Lack of skill may cause over trimming and unevenness, the more you trim it and try to get to the right shape you want, the pom-pom become smaller and smaller. The worst part is, after hours spent in trimming, you still can't get the shape you want and the original pom-pom is snipped beyond recognition, you get frustrated and give-up. What a waste!!! I have gone through this (I am not a hair dresser) so I know what you're going to face with "the trim". I found a good tip after some research. The following tutorial will show you how to trim your pom-pom to your desired shape and size easy and fast to me, it never failed!!!!
Trimming of Pom-Pom
First, make a cardboard template of the shape and size you want. Punch a thumb-pin through the center of the template. (Opppsss…. don't get confused about the printing on the cardboard. I salvaged it from an Ikea packing :p)
I demonstrated it in round shape, but you can draw other shapes like oval, heart, or other shape you like.
(The original size of the pom-pom was about 50mm in diameter, made by using the 35mm pom-pom maker. And I wanted to trim it down to 30mm.)
Find the center of the pom-pom. The easiest way is to find where the string is tied, that is the center of the pom-pom.
Place the cardboard template onto the pom-pom with the thumb-pin tack on the center. Do it both sides.
Trim the pom-pom near to the template. Repeat again by moving the template 90 deg to the side of the pom-pom.
Remove the templates and fluff up the smaller smaller pom-pom, see, it became smaller and still maintains its rounded shape, neat! Trim lightly on any unevenness so that you get a beautiful round pom-pom.
Hair Barrettes
Get the hair barrettes you want to attach the pom-pom onto.
Apply some fabric glue (my favorite) generously onto the place you want to stick the pom-pom to, wait about 5 to 10 minutes until the glue becomes tacky.
Tie the string to the hair barrettes to further secure it, trim off the extra string. Wait for it to dry by leaving it over night.
I finished 2 to make a pair of perfect gift for a little girl. This pair is for my daughter, to match with her Bareback Halter-Neck Knitted Top I knitted for her.
I am making more of this, watch out for my next pom-pom projects
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These are cute! I didn't know fabric glue can bond to metal like that. Thanks for the ideas!1
I have 2 nieces whom one of them is cheerleading for the grid kids these would be ideal for for them wear in their hair! Thanks for the suggestions. This is way to cool. (Grid Kids = Football for 7 – 10 yrs old)2
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Pom Pom barrettes are way to cool, easy to make … wear them to school… put them in your hair b/c there easy to wear … or tie them to your shoes …. you have nothing to loose … pom pom pom barrettes …. the colors are fine … Joanne is the best …. stay tuned to Craft Passions … for more great ideas … Yeaa … Pom Pom Barrettes …:) lol lol3
You are an amazingly talented person, and I just wish that I could have an ounce of your crafting ability. Thanks so much for sharing your creations with us.4
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Governor Livingston High SchoolSportOverall RecordConference RecordConference StandingNext GameLast GameBaseball 12-4
5/7 @ Pascack Hills UCT vs Dayton 7-3(L) Softball 13-1
5/5 UCT vs SPF vs Cranford 7-2 (W) Golf 14-0
5/8 Union County Championships vs Brearley 133-184 (W) Track
5/4 Union County Relays @ Westfield Penn RelaysBoys Tennis 2-7
5/4 @ SPF vs Edison 4-1 (L)Boys Lacrosse 10-4
5/5 UCT vs Johnson vs Nutley 12-2 (W) Girls Lacrosse 4-10
5/7 vs Boonton vs New Providence 12-8 (L)
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GL 11, Rahway 0: Keith Skinner knocked in five runs and picked up a homer in the big win.
GL 13, Elizabeth 3: The Highlanders smacked four home runs in the win over Elizabeth (Aaron Smith (2), Joey Graziano, Keith Skinner).
GL 12, Johnson 3: Etahn Frohman struck out five in six innings of work and picked up the win over Johnson.
GL 7, Cranford 6: Keith Skinner's blast drove in Billy Worswick for the game winning run in the bottom of the ninth for the win after Cranford's four-run seventh inning had sent the game to extras.
GL 16, Union 6: Aaron Smith picked up a home run and 4 RBI in the win.
GL 8, SPF 7: The Highlanders withstood a late SPF rally that saw them pull from 8-4 to 8-7 and held on for the 8-7 victory. Ryan Jennings, Keith Skinner and Aaron Smith each had 2 RBI.
GL 9, Oratory 0: Billy Worswick struck out eight in six innings of work and picked up the W.
GL 13, Elizabeth 2: Joey Graziano picked up the win and also hit a three-run home run in the Highlanders' season opening win.
GL 7, Cranford 2: Kelly Goense picked up two RBI in the win over Cranford.
GL 14, SPF 0: Kelly Goense picked up a home run and three RBI in the big win over the Raiders.
GL 11, Parsippany 1: Kacie Worswick totaled six RBI and a home run in the Highlanders' big win to stay undefeated this season.
GL 6, Rahway 4: Starter Jordan Robbins struck out nine in seven innings of work.
GL 11, Elizabeth 6: Stephanie Caltado and Jessie Merone each hit a home run to help keep the Highalnders unbeaten.
GL 9, Westfield 6: Summary: Inning 4: Westfield's Chrissy Ferraro led off with a single, Cali Chambliss bunt singled, Julia Criscuolo singled in Chrissy, Sarah Seitz singled in Chambliss. (score 2-1 Westfield) Inning 5: GL's Goldbeck led off with a triple to left, Fetter singled her in, Beisser hit a two RBI double. (score 4-2 GL)Inning 5: Westfield's Aditi Jain led off with a double to right, Chrissy moved Aditi to 3B, then Cali Chambliss sac fly ( score 4-3 GL) Inning 7: GL Fetter walked, Frank advanced the runner, Murphy hit an RBI single, Beisser hit an RBI single, Cataldo singled,Kulback hit a three-run HR (score 9-3 GL) Inning 7: With twoouts, Westfield's Ferraro singled, Chambliss singled and Schaefer hit a three-run HR.
GL 11, SPF 4: Paige Murphy hit two home runs in GL's season opening win over SPF.
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GL 12, Nutley 2: Alex Lipnick scored four goals and picked up two assists while Joe Pozniak scooped up 14 groundballs in the win over Nutley.
GL 15, Union City 0: Jamie Montalvo scored three goals and goalie Zach Boyer (3 saves) and the GL defense turned in a shutout against Union City.
GL 10, SPF 9: John Hutton picked up 10 groundballs and Joe Pozniak picked up nine. Jamie Montalvo led the way with four goals in the tight win.
GL 15, Newark East Side 0: Alex Lipnick picked up four goals and two assists in the win over East Side. Jamie Montalvo also added three goals.
GL 8, Old Bridge 7: John Hutton scooped up 13 groundballs in the win over Old Bridge.
GL 12, Verona 5: Alex Lipnick scored four goals and five assists in the win over Verona.
GL 10, Newark Academy 7: Joe Pozniak picked up 12 groundballs in the win for the Highlanders.
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Caldwell 14, GL 9: Stephanie Pinto scored three goals and Sam Dowling added two in the loss.
4/20-Stephanie Pinto is currently 9th in the state for scoring with 46 goals and 6 assists.
GL 12, NP 9: Stephanie Pinto led the way with five goals in the win for the Highlanders. Jennifer French added four.
GL 15, Mo Beard 14: Stephanie Pinto scored six goals in the overtime win over Mo-Beard
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Third Annual Stop Diabetes Concert
- When/Where: Friday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m.; River Roadhouse, 533 Warburton Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson
- Why go: Enjoy a triple feature concert for free while supporting the American Diabetes Association. Click here for the line-up of local musicians.
- Price: No cover charge, donations made to the American Diabetes Association are greatly appreciated.
Sixth Annual Family Square Dance
- When/Where: Friday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Springhurst Elementary School, 175 Walgrove Ave., Dobbs Ferry
- Why go: Enjoy an evening of family fun and square dancing to the foot-stomping sounds of Henry Chapin and the Fireflies. The sixth annual family square dance also includes crafts, refreshments and food. Proceeds go to benefit SPRING Community Partners, which ensures all children in Dobbs Ferry have resources to succeed.
- Price: $5 for children, $10 for adults. For more information or to purchase a ticket, go to springcommunitypartners.org/squaredance.
Hastings Yellowjackets Booster Club Cast Night
- When/Where: Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Equalize Fitness, One Odell Plaza, Yonkers
- Why go: Enjoy a night of black jack, roulette, craps, poker, raffles, prizes, beer, wine, finger foods and more. All prodeeds benefit the Hastings Yellowjackets Booster Club, which supports hastings-on-Hudson student athletes. Click here for details.
- Price: Tickets are $60
Carol Demas Benefit Concert for Irvington Town Hall Theatre
- When/Where: Sunday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; Irvington Town Hall Theater, 85 Main St., Irvington
- Why go: Broadway and TV star Carole Demas will be joined by guests singing Broadway, American, Pop and rock classics in a benefit concert that supports the theatre's building fund. Click here for details.
- Price: $25
Mr. Dickens Tells A Christmas Carol
- Where/When: Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, Tarrytown; performances are held weekly now through December: Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 5pm and 7pm, and Sundays at 2pm and 4pm. Additional performances are held at 2pm and 4pm December 26, 27 and 28.
- Why Go: A theatrical performance recreating Charles Dickens' own readings of the classic tale tbrings the travails of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim alive. This spirit is brought to life in this adaptation, which takes place throughout the Lyndhurst mansion. Working from Dickens' actual scripts, actor Michael Muldoon tells the well-loved tale as guests travel throughout the mansion "meeting" the different spirits and characters.
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Dickens's Christmas Carol
- When/Where: Saturday, December 1, 8, 15 and 22; shows at 4, 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45pm. At the Old Dutch Church 381 North Broadway Sleepy Hollow; parking at Philipsburg Manor & Kykuit Visitor Center, 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow across the street.
- Why Go: Experience the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge like you never have before! Nestle in to the cozy confines of the Old Dutch Church and let master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, complete with musical accompaniment, regale you with his adaptation of this Charles Dickens classic.
- Pricing: Adults, $16; Children under 18, $12 Members: $5 discount per ticket; to reserve click here.
Chanukah Fair/Latkepalooza
- Where/When: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 9 am to 3 p.m. Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave, Tarrytown.
- Why Go: The Annual Chanukah Fair features returning vendors and new ones, too. Do your holiday shopping early. Offerings include: fabulous accessories, jewelry, up-cycled home goods, Bar/Bat Mitzvah favors, handmade tallit, Judaica, bake sale, book fair, raffle basket of vendor-donated items, make a Menorah contest, arts and crafts activities, PJ Library Story time, AND OF COURSE--Latkes!, Latkes!, Latkes! Please bring your donation of oil and onions for the Local Food Pantry.
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Hudson Crafts Collective Holiday Craft Show
- Where/When: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 11 am to 5 p.m. Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns, 42 N. Broadway, Tarrytown; parking in the rear of the church.
- Why Go: Hundreds of wonderful items, all handcrafted by local artisans. Come see their latest creations, meet and chat with the artists, enjoy some complimentary refreshments and find some great holiday gifts. Handcrafts in the show include pottery, lampworked and fused glass; handwoven fibers; knitware; felted artwork; woodwork; mosaics; handmade soap; collages, and handcrafted jewelry of many kinds including metalwork, polymer, beaded, wire wrapped, and crocheted wire. This is a juried show and includes the work of several guest artists along with members of the Collective.
- Pricing: Free
Holiday Fair at The Weaving Center
- Where/When: Saturday, December 1, 2012, and Sunday, Dec. 2, 12 to 5 p.m. The Weaving Center, 32 Warren Ave, Tarrytown.
- Why Go: Don't miss the many beautiful and unique handcrafted and woven articles for sale at The Weaving Center's Holiday Fair. All are made by the Friends of the Weaving Center and just in time for holiday gift giving.
- Pricing: Free
Briarcliff HS Sandy Walk
- Where/When: Briarcliff High School on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Why go: The high school's student government will be hosting a walk to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims. There will be hot beverages and baked goods for sale.
- Pricing: $5 suggested minimum donation
Christmas Tree Sale
- Where/When: The United Methodist Church of Pleasantville on Thursday, Nov. 29 and Friday, Nov. 30 from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 from 12 to 6 p.m.
- Why go: The United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Christmas tree sale with trees brought in from Quebec, along with wreaths, roping and more. Profits from the sale go to Chappaqua Boy Scout Troop 1 and the Pleasantville High School International Association.
- Pricing: Free to browse
Holiday Bazaar
- Where/When: Pace University's Wilcox Gym (use Entrance 1 on Route 117) on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Why go: Phi Sigma Sigma is hosting its 8th annual holiday bazaar this weekend to raise funds for the National Kidney Foundation. There will be jewelry, clothing, candles, home decor, cosmetics, handbags, holiday decor and more.
- Pricing: Free
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol
- Where/When: Mount Pleasant Public Library on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 2 to 3 p.m.
- Why go: M&M Productions Acting Company will be bringing Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Tale to the library. The production is based on Charles Dickens live performances of A Christmas Carol that took place from 1857 on. Gregg Shults will star in Sunday's one-man show. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
- Pricing: Free
Hurricane Sandy Stress Relief
- Where/When: Smatt Family Chiropractic on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 12 to 3 p.m.
- Why go: Pleasantville chiropractors Doctors Michael and Lori Smatt are giving back to the community while raising funds for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts this weekend. All new customers are invited to come in for a free adjustment. Donations will be accepted for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Call 769-0900 for more information.
- Pricing: Free; donations accepted
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Congrats to Karen! Yes, I'm a little, tiny bit sad that my name wasn't on the page but I know the pattern will have a happy home. That's all that matters. Enjoy every stitch Karen. I know you'll have a wonderful holiday now.
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Following victories over Akron and West Virginia, two of the strongest teams in the Mid-American Conference, visiting Hartwick College fell, 2-1, to a University of Buffalo squad that came into Tuesday's men's soccer game with one victory.
Will Bloomfield scored with about five minutes remaining to halve the Hawks' deficit, but Buffalo hung on for the MAC victory.
Marcus Hanson scored in the 16th minute and Russell Cicerone made it 2-0 in the 77th minute as Buffalo improved to 2-8-3 overall and 1-2 in the MAC.
Hartwick (4-6-2, 2-1) was outshot, 16-10.
Hanson's first goal of the season came after Nicolai Berry played a throughball into the box. Hartwick goalie Mateo Munarriz had it briefly before fumbling it. Hanson was there to kick in the rebound.
Cicerone's fourth goal of the season came receiving a pass from Hanson, who was on the left side. Cicerone dribbled to the middle before scoring into the upper right corner.
Bloomfield's team-leading fourth goal of the season started after Marc Russell sent a pass across the top of the box. Bloomfield controlled it before beating a defender and scoring on a 12-yard shot to the upper right corner.
Hartwick opened conference play with a 2-0 victory over then ninth-ranked Akron. It followed with a 1-0 win over West Virginia on Saturday.
The Hawks' three-game winning streak was snapped.
Hartwick, which is 3-1-1 at home, will host Western Michigan in a conference game at 3 p.m. Saturday.
O-State 4, Hartwick 0
Sara Rattigan scored twice, and Kelcy Forbragd had a goal and two assists as the host Red Dragons beat their inner-city rivals in a non-conference game.
Rattigan opened the scoring in the 28th minute. Forbragd sent a pass in front of the net that Rattigan tipped into the goal.
Andrea Day's 11th goal of the season gave O-State a 2-0 lead in the 38th minute. She finished a pass from Sierra Earle.
Hannah Heyward set up Forbragd's goal in the 52nd minute. Heyward's pass from the right side found Forbragd in the middle and she converted for her 13th goal of the season.
Rattigan capped the scoring in the 59th minute off assists from Forbragd and Day.
O-State improves to 10-4. It will travel to play the University of Scranton at 4 p.m. Thursday.
Hartwick (4-10) will play at St. John Fisher at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Cobleskill 3, Green Mountain 0
Senior Amber Baker had nine aces and five kills, and Kady Porterfield contributed eight aces and five kills to lead host SUNY Cobleskill to a 25-7, 25-10, 25-12 non-conference victory on Senior Night.
The Fighting Tigers (10-14) finished with a 28 aces in a match that took 49 minutes to complete.
Senior Casey Holbert had 10 assists and five aces for Cobleskill, which will travel to Morrisville, N.J. on Friday for North Eastern Athletic Conference Inter-Divisional play.
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The Broncos finished with 946 strokes in the 54-hole tournament. St. Thomas Aquinas won with 885.
Dill Walsh-MacGregor led Delhi with a T17th-place finish. He shot rounds of 78, 77 and 78.
James Partridge finished 22nd for Delhi. He followed an opening-round 81 with a 79 and a 76.
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A child's imagination is a wonderful thing.
To stimulate imagination, children need a creative environment as they are growing up. In the long run, it helps them express themselves, cope with life's problems, and generally makes them happier children. Creating with clay is an important element for developing a child's imagination.
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Danville Community College's T.E.A.C.H. (To Educate Always Creates Hope) Club is sponsoring an auction on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. to raise funds for the organization. The event will be held at Families First ChildCare Center on the DCC campus.
Martha Tucker, assistant professor of Early Childhood Education and the club advisor, said, "The T.E.A.C.H. club has a vision. We want to provide opportunities for future educators by giving them meaningful experiences through partnerships in the community. We are also helping the children of the community by interacting with them and opening their eyes to new experiences and events throughout the region."
Among the items to be auctioned on Oct. 15 include autographs from Davey Jones of the Monkees; reality television stars Jonny Fairplay, Micheal Bortone, Ethan Zohn, Jenna Morasca, Joel Anderson, Tracy Wolf, Yau-Man and Bobby 'Bobdog" Mason all from the CBS TV show Survivor; and from the stars of the TV shows Big Brother, Real World, Rock of Love, America's Next Top Model and the Amazing Race.
In addition, there will be a guest appearance by Michelle Deighton from Cycle 4 of America's Next Top Model who will sign autographs and be available for photos. There also will be other service items and a raffle for gift baskets provided by area businesses.
Refreshments will be provided. There is no charge to attend the auction.