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Nationally, the month of April is designated as Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month began in 1987 as a way of reaching the American public with information about the disease of alcoholism. The disease of alcoholism affects young and old alike. While I believe education is key to changing behaviors, I don't believe that one month a year is enough education. I truly believe that there are teachable moments every day, especially for our young. I hope you use this column as a tool for one of those teachable moments for you and your teen.
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Like many California girls, Candy is blonde, buff and beautiful. All she needs now is a place to strut her stuff.
The Chivas USA soccer team showed its winning talents when 10 players from the team joined the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children's Cancer's ninth annual Benefit Dinner in late March. The dinner, held at the Valencia Hyatt, raised more than $44,000 to support the foundation's work with children and families touched by pediatric cancer in the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding valleys.
Santa Clarita Valley Appreciation Days 2008 will be held at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor on May 3 and 4. The Valencia theme park makes 4,000 tickets to Hurricane Harbor available to schools and non-profit organizations at $3 each, which the organizations sell to the public at $10 each.
If you are one of the 46 million Americans who smoke, you've probably thought about quitting more than once. You may have even tried to on a few occasions, possibly without success.
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry _____." If you're like most people, you're conditioned to respond "alone." If you've suffered a devastating loss, such as death of a loved one, divorce or breakup, you may be trying to cope with these and other unspoken rules.
Here's another one: "The way to get through grief is to just keep ____." Did "busy" come to mind? These types of phrases bring up almost automatic responses. They are pieces of information stored in our belief systems from childhood.
A celebration of the 85th anniversary of the release of Charlie Chaplin's "The Pilgrim" will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Saugus Train Station, where it was filmed. (The Train Station is at William S. Hart Park, 24151 San Fernando Rd., Newhall.) The Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society and the William S. Hart Museum will host a screening of the movie, and visitors will be treated to a buffet dinner where they can view props from the 1992 feature film, "Chaplin" starring Robert Downey, Jr.
The odd feelings of despair and rejection started when Tracy was pregnant. During the first trimester, when she found out she was going to have a boy, she felt disappointed that she was not carrying a girl. Since she already had a little boy, she would have liked a girl.
Golden Valley High School students Priscilla Hernandez, Amanda DeBortoli, Roxana Ramos and Priscilla DeLeon recently completed a rigorous 20 week training program, each logging more than 300 miles in preparation for the Los Angeles Marathon, which was held last Sunday.
Pleasantview Industries, a local non-profit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities, recently held its ninth annual No-Tap Tournament and Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser at Valencia Lanes. About 120 bowlers participated in the tournament, which also included a silent auction, a 50/50 drawing and other prizes.
An event such as the Amgen Tour of California always brings a lot of enthusiasm for the sport of bicycling- but daily, on the trail system and on the streets of Santa Clarita, we find all levels of bicyclists. Bicycling is not a new sport. The bicycle made its appearance during the period between the development of the steam railroad and the electric trolley car.
Staying focused, learning to respect others and becoming more effective are a few of the skills that youngsters struggle to understand as they grow up.
Eating healthy does not always mean eating less. Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in quality of food, not quantity. With all of the diet fads and techniques currently on the ballot, the Asian diet may be among the healthiest options available.


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At MUM you take one full-time course each month, instead of juggling 4-5 subjects at once. Called the block system, we have found that it has the benefits listed in the table below. It also seems to improve creative focus and makes it easier for students to collaborate on projects with their peers, since it simplifies everyone's schedules.
Learn more with less stress.
Immerse yourself in your projects.
Get a 3-day weekend between each course with no classes or homework. (Use this time to polish your portfolio or just relax.)
Stress of homework and exams from multiple classes.
Scatter your attention over 4-5 subjects.
Coursework is always hanging over your head -- all semester long.
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Small victory in Sutton to Croydon night bus campaign leaves politicians calling for more (From Sutton Guardian)
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Small victory in Sutton to Croydon 154 night bus campaign leaves politicians calling for more
Updated 5:34pm Monday 16th September 2013 in News By Mike Murphy-Pyle, Chief Reporter
A late night bus service has been reintroduced between Sutton and Croydon following public pressure - but politicians are pressing for more.
Transport for London (TfL) has introduced three extra night bus services on the 154 route leaving from West Croydon and doing a circuit through Carshalton, Wallington and Sutton to Morden and back at 1am, 1.30am and 2am. The new services will start in November.
TfL has also agreed to increase the frequency of buses in the evenings and on Sundays immediately. Buses will now run every 15 minutes after 8pm and on Sundays compared with every 20 minutes previously. Buses will continue to run every 12 minutes the rest of the time.
John Barry, Head of Network Development for TfL, said: "London has an extensive bus network which we keep under regular review to see where we can deliver cost-effective benefits to our passengers. Our review has taken close account of suggestions from passengers, local boroughs and others and we are pleased to be able to introduce an improved service on route 154."
The late night N213 service between Sutton and Croydon was removed in 2009 but campaigners have called for it to be rein stated. Both Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake and Sutton's Greater London Assembly member Steve O'Connell have called for an improved service and thousands of people signed a petition.
Mr O'Connell said: "After four years of lobbying TfL, I welcome the three additional late night bus services on route 154 from Croydon to Sutton. These new buses will offer residents, especially women and young people, a cheap, safe and quick method to get home from shift work or a night out in Croydon, Sutton or Kingston.
"I now urge TfL to go further and work with local authorities to look at ways in which they can make this a round-the-clock 24-hour service."
Mr Brake added: "The 154 bus service from Croydon to Sutton will now operate until 2am, a change which I am sure the thousands of people who backed the campaign to re-introduce the night bus will welcome.
"But I also appreciate that this change will do nothing for those who used to use the night bus to get to or from work between 2am and 5am.
"I will continue to press Boris [Johnson, London Mayor] to operate the 154 bus service on a 24 hours basis – London is a 24 hours city and we need a 24 hour transport system."
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Can you sue supermarkets for selling you horse meat?
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As Findus admits to selling lasagne which contained as much as 100% horse meat, we look at whether you can sue the supermarkets who sold you the ready meals.
Last month news broke that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) had found traces of horse meat in beef burgers on sale in the UK and Ireland. While most of these 'value' burgers contained traces of horse DNA, some contained up to 29% horse meat.
As the scale of this scandal grew, supermarkets including Asda, Aldi, the Co-op, Iceland, Sainsbury's and Tesco cleared their shelves of frozen burgers made in three factories under suspicion. In total, more than ten million burgers have been discarded as unfit for human consumption.
This week the scandal worsened with news that frozen food specialist Findus has admitted to selling frozen lasagne meals containing between 60% and 100% horse meat. These meals were made by European firm Comigel. As a precaution, Tesco and Aldi yesterday started stripping Comigel-made lasagne and bolognese meals from their shelves.
In a statement, the Food Standards Agency said the evidence pointed to "either gross negligence or deliberate contamination".
It added: "Anyone who has [these products] in their freezer should return them to retailers as a precaution. In addition to the widespread testing we are doing, we've instructed the industry to urgently carry out its own tests on processed-beef products to see whether horsemeat is present."
Questions that need answers
Of course, when a meal contains 100% horse meat instead of beef, then this is a long way from mere contamination.
So there are a number of questions that we need answers to. They include:
- If a 'beef lasagne' turns out to be nearly 100% horse meat, does this not constitute false advertising or even fraud?
- Could we as individuals claim compensation from Findus for being completely misled into eating horse meat masquerading as beef?
- Could UK consumers and animal lovers come together to, say, bring a class-action lawsuit against Findus?
- Has Findus (and the supermarkets) broken any laws? If so, what offences have been committed?
A lawyer's view
To find out more about where things stand legally, I sought insight from top global law firm Eversheds. Richard Matthews, head of product liability at Eversheds and a member of its International Food and Drink Sector Group, explained that it is unlawful in the European Union to sell or offer for sale food which is 'not of the nature or substance or quality demanded' by consumers. This certainly sounds like being sold horse meat that you thought was beef!
The retailers - in this instance, the supermarkets - will be calculating their losses, and passing those costs on to their suppliers. They don't even have to prove negligence - it's sufficient that the product supplied did not meet its description.
It's the suppliers, and their insurers, who will be sweating. That said, typically product liability policies will only apply when the product has caused physical injury or damage to property.
In effect, it seems unlikely that consumers can seek recompense and damages for trace deposits (in most cases, well below 1%) of equine DNA in their burgers and meals. However, where horse meat accounts for 100% (or perhaps even 30%) of total meat content, then there is surely a case to answer. Indeed, it seems likely that the makers and suppliers of such tainted meat will face criminal, as well as civil, prosecution.
Of course, only the very rich can afford to take multinational corporations to court, so this isn't an option for most all of us. Even so, if you have any products containing processed beef that you have any concerns about, then simply return them to retailers for a full refund. Given the widening scale of this scandal, you won't be refused your money back.


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Well worth reading and much more serious then Andy in person. If he ever brings his lecture tour over to the US make sure to go down - it's part climbing, part stand up comedy. Hilarious stuff!


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TOULON, Ill. -- The City of Toulon may be home to the state's first agricultural museum.
A local campaign is trying to raise $2 million to make the Midwest Agricultural Heritage Museum a reality.
It would show how agriculture has evolved over the years, specifically farming equipment, like a 1920's thresher once used to separate seeds from corn stalks, but campaign leaders say like any project, funding is always a concern.
"We have mixed support. We have a few of them that say it will never fly and we have some of them that are right behind us pushing us," said Larry Meaker, vice president and treasurer of the museum board of directors.
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CHAPEL HILL — An annual powwow on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus Saturday will honor Faith Hedgepeth, the 19-year-old student whose slaying in September remains a mystery.
Close to 1,800 people are expected at the 26th annual Carolina Indian Circle Powwow. The free public celebration, Keeping The Faith, Through Honoring Our Traditions, will be hosted by the Carolina Indian Circle to which Hedgepeth belonged.
Hedgepeths body was found by her roommate Sept. 7 in their apartment at 5639 Old Chapel Hill Road, in the Hawthorne at the View apartment complex.
In January, Chapel Hill police announced they had a mans DNA evidence from the scene. It was the first information police had released since initially saying they did not think the killing was random.
Police have not said how Hedgepeth died or released any other information, saying it might keep them from identifying suspects with information only investigators know.
A judge has resealed search warrants for the same reason. Last Wednesday, Durham County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson resealed warrants for 60 more days, Assistant District Attorney Charlene Coggins-Franks said Tuesday.
Hedgepeth, of Warrenton, was a member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe, the third-largest Native American tribe in the state, after the Cherokee and Lumbee. Members live on mostly rural land along the Halifax County/Warren County line.
Saturdays powwow will open at 11 a.m. at Hooker Fields on South Road. Free parking will be available in the Cobb deck off Manning Drive.
The Carolina Indian Circle Powwow is one of the hallmark events for our campus every year, Amy Locklear Hertel, director of the UNC American Indian Center, said in a release.
It is a time to celebrate native culture, connect with one another, and bring awareness of native communities to campus, she said. Most importantly, it is entirely student run, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Native students at Carolina.
Food, craft and jewelry vendors will be on hand. Dancers in traditional regalia will compete for cash prizes in categories such as fancy dance, traditional dance, grass dance and womens jingle dancing.


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Rosemary Beach with cafe, wine bar, outdoor restaurants, and more is located next door. "Shades at the Loop" is a restaurant and bar with free Internet access (two minutes away) and live music Wednesday through Saturday. Night Club 331 with dancing (ten minutes away) is located on the bay at 98 West and 331.
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Religion and Religious Beliefs: Examining the Nature of Religion
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Technology and Religion, Technology as Religion
Many secularists and nonbelievers of various sorts tend to regard religion and science as fundamentally incompatible. This incompatibility is also imagined to extend to the relationship between religion and technology, since technology is a product of science and science cannot proceed without technology, especially today. Thus atheists marvel...
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Atheism is disbelief in gods, not the absence of religion, so why does so much criticism of religion come from atheists rather than theists? Christian theism has dominated Western culture, politics, and society such that resistance has pulled people towards irreligious atheism. Atheism doesn't have to be irreligious or anti-religious, but there...
Emotion & Religion: Is Religion More About Religion or Reason?
Most religious believers will insist that their religious beliefs are reasonable; few religious believers will argue that their beliefs are emotional in nature. Given just how strongly religion typically appeals to emotional values as opposed to intellectual values, this is curious. Do believers not think that emotional reasons for belief are valid or worthy?
False Modesty & Religious Humility
Religious believers who try to put into practice what their religious scriptures tell them often insist that they can't be blamed - after all, this is what their religion teaches and they have an obligation to do it. It's not their fault, right? It may sound 'modest' to them to say that there are merely doing their god's will, but it's really a deliberate abdication of personal responsibility.
Should We Respect Religion? Does Religion Deserve Respect? Do Religious...
An increasing source of conflict in the world today is centered around religious believers' demands for respect. Muslims demand 'respect' that would forbid criticism, satire, or mocking of their religion. Christians demand 'respect' that would amount to something very similar. Nonbelievers are caught in a bind when it's not clear what 'respect'...
Religions Creating a New Society
Religion can be a useful resource for critiques of the wider society. Because religions attempt to derive values and ideals from sources which believers think are transcendent, it's possible for believers to at least attempt to step outside some of the cultural and political assumptions of their contemporaries. It often doesn't work, but at least the effort can be helpful.
Leap of Faith: Reason in Religion vs. Philosophy
What is more important: what you believe or why you believe it? Both are certainly important and it may be difficult to argue that one definitely surpasses the other, but in general people should pay closer attention to why they believe things than they already do. Unfortunately, in the context of religion the "why" is greatly neglected.
Religions Creating a New Family
One of the most important features of Jesus' ministry, as described in the New Testament, appears to have been the creation of new social structures for his followers. He openly described those following him as his family, deliberately rejecting his biological family. Curiously, this is one of the features of so-called 'cults' which causes the most complaints.
The Once and Future Role of Religion
Many atheists would like to see religion disappear. Many atheists in the past thought that was a realistic possibility and would happen by now - but obviously it hasn't. Given how central religion has been to human culture, isn't it a bit implausible that it will disappear, or even just decline so far that it becomes irrelevant?
Prayer is Selfish Beggary
What's the real point of praying? If you pray for something that you want, isn't that just begging - and doesn't God already know what you want? If you pray for something that God intends to do, then it's redundant. If you pray for something that God doesn't intend, then it won't happen - and perhaps a blasphemous attempt to go against the will of God.
Religion Common Among Mothers Who Kill Children
Remember Andrea Yates, who drowned her 5 kids? Remember Deanna Laney, who beat her own sons with stones? These are just two of many women who have brutalized or killed their own children, prompting many to insist on harsh punishments. A few stopped to wonder why they would have this way, but few would be happy with the fact that an important common factor is religion.
Church Attendance and Political Compromise
Negotiation, concession, and compromise are all critical in the politics of a liberal democracy because politicians in such a state all represent divergent interests and values. It's not legitimate to use the power of the state to enforce the religious beliefs and doctrines of any one group; unfortunately, religious believers are losing their willingness to compromise...
Education and Religion
We hear a lot about how there should be more religion in public schools - at the very least, schools should teach about religion. Perhaps there is something to this, but what about philosophy? Hardly any public schools in America teach serious philosophy and surely that would be even more beneficial.
Truth, Falsehood, and Religious Belief (Book Notes: God's Defenders)
Doesn't it really matter whether religious beliefs are true or false? You'd think that it should matter, but if that's the case why are so many religious doctrines - indeed, perhaps the majority of them - famed in a way that it's impossible to determine whether they are true or false?
Religion 101: Examining the Nature of Religion and Religious Beliefs
What is religion? What are some varieties of religions? What is theism, and what are some of the varieties of that? Atheists aren't theists, but they can be religious - understanding what theism and religion are is key to understanding why that is true.
What is Religion? Defining Religions and Religious Belief Systems
Religion is difficult to define - everyone has a different idea of what it is. Most people will simply look in the dictionary or use something else equally simplistic. Although that might be fine for everyday conversations, it isn't sufficient for the sort of discussions that appear on this site. Religion is a human creation, and as such can vary as widely as human imagination allows.
Organization of Religion: Cults, Sects, and Churches
There are a number of different ways in which religion can be organized or structured. Different types of religious systems generally rely upon different organizational structures - as a matter of fact, particular types of organizations can reveal quite a lot about the basic values and beliefs that a religion has.
Religion and Reason: Does One Cancel the Other Out?
Are religion and reason incompatible? I don't think so, but that isn't always an easy position to uphold. It seems rare for religion to promote reason or value logic while at the same time it's common for religion to praise high emotions and faith, two things which often inhibit good reasoning.
Religion as Faith and Ultimate Concern: What is Religion?
There is a common perception that religion is defined not so much by particular doctrines (like the existence of a god) or in particular functions (like providing a structure for morals) but instead by attitude. One of the most famous ways this has been expressed in theologian Paul Tillich's idea that religion and even theism is the focus of our...
Is Religion Necessary for Morality, Democracy, and Justice?
One common complaint about secularism is that religion and belief in God are prerequisites for morality, justice, and a democratic society. The basic premise here is that the only values which ultimately matter are those which are transcendent, and such values can only be perceived and understood through religious tradition and a connection with...
The Matrix, Religion, and Philosophy: What is the Matrix?
The Matrix, a wildly popular film that has been followed by an equally popular sequel, is often regarded (well, except for some critics) as a very "deep" film, tackling difficult subjects not commonly the focus of Hollywood's efforts. Is it, however, also a religious film - a film embodying religious subjects and transcendental values?
Technology and Religion, Technology as Religion
For a thousand years in the West, the advancement of technology has been inspired by deep religious desires for transcendence and redemption. Although now obscured by secular language, the contemporary resurgence of religion, even fundamentalism, alongside technology is thus not an aberration but simply the reassertion of a forgotten tradition.
Religion as Opium of the People: Karl Marx, Religion, and Economics
According to Marx, religion is an expression of material realities and economic injustice. Thus, problems in religion are ultimately problems in society. Religion is not the disease, but a symptom and is used by oppressors to make people feel better about the distress they experience due to being poor and exploited.
Religion as Delusion: Sigmund Freud, Psychoanalysis, and Obsession
Sigmund Freud is a seminal figure in the history of human thought. Humanity has suffered from three principle types of narcissism: the belief that we are the center of the universe, the belief that we are the center/goal of nature and the belief that we are always "master of our own house."
Explaining Religion
The nature and origins of religion are common topics on this site's discussion forum, and they are certainly common topics whenever the issue of religion comes up. But just how familiar are people with the historical scholarship about religion? Or with the sociology and psychology of the same?
Is it Wrong to Mock Religious Beliefs, Institutions, Leaders?
The Danish publication of satirical cartoons of Muhammad generated a lot of heated discussion about the moral and political legitimacy of satirizing or mocking religion, but this issue has generated heated debate for a long time. Muslims weren't the first to seek censorship of images or words which offended them, and they won't be the last....
When Can Opinions Be Mocked? To Mock or Not to Mock...
A common point of contention between atheists and religious theists is whether it's legitimate, appropriate, or advisable to mock, ridicule, or satirize religious beliefs. Religious believers object to this, which is no surprise, but they don't object so much when nonreligious opinions are mocked or satirized. They don't allow that mocking and satire can be legitimate tools of criticism. When is …
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Religions as Totalizing, Absolute Systems
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Religions Creating a New Family
One of the most important features of Jesus' ministry, as it is described in the New Testament, appears to have been the creation of new social structures for his followers. Curiously, this preference for the new religious family over one's own biological family is one of the features of so-called 'cults' which causes the most complaints.
Studying Religion: Religious Studies in Public Universities
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Sioux Falls Police Search for Suspects in Home Invasion Robbery
Police are looking for suspects in a weekend robbery in a residential area of northwest Sioux Falls.
Officer Sam Clemens says a resident told officers he, his girlfriend and a female relative had been at his home in the 5700 block of West Bream Court around 7:00 p.m. Friday when two men burst in, with at least one of them carrying a handgun.
"The male was hit in the head with some type of object, he wasn't sure with what. He had a cut to his head that caused some bleeding. The relative was in a bedroom – one of the guys went in there, struck her with some object and ended up taking her purse that was with her," explained Clemens.
Clemens says a search of the house for suspects turned up syringes and spoons with meth residue, so the male resident, 55-year-old Robert Watson, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.
Clemens says the robbers got away with the woman's purse, although he says several computers and tablets were left in the front yard, possibly by the robbers as they ran.
The robbers were described as two African-American men wearing masks and dark-colored clothing.
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A ribbon was cut and the 2.2-mile Long Beach boardwalk was officially opened Friday. Nearly a year ago, Superstorm Sandy's relentless surge destroyed the boardwalk.
The new boardwalk is made up of structurally sound materials including sustainable tropical hardwoods and concrete. It also features a retaining wall that will protect it from severe storms.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Chuck Schumer along with other officials put in the final board into a boardwalk that locals have been waiting to see come back.
While the new boardwalk is looking good, some New York residents are still waiting for more funding to come in so they can fully rebuild.


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Jenna Lee Thomas, reporting: "So, what are we doing today?"
Tracey Dempsey: "Going to go try to get some stuff and try not to pay no money out my pocket for it."
Jenna Lee: "Let's go!"
(Tracey gets shopping cart ready)
Tracey: "I'm good-to-go!"
Tracey Dempsey clips coupons...
Tracey: "I got a coupon for that."
And she certainly knows how to stretch a dollar. Sometimes she has to spend a little to get a little.
Tracey: "I'm technically getting them for free. All I have to pay is the seven percent sales tax."
Other times, she actually makes money.
Tracey: "If I just went through the line with this and handed them this coupon. They'd be giving me the pair of pants and paying me two dollars to take them out the store."
So how does she do it?
Tracey: "Every Sunday I pull out the inserts. It's either the Red Plum, the Super Saver, or the Proctor & Gamble. And I just do a Google search for 'Walmart coupon price match.' And it helps me pull up a shopping list right there, and it's as easy as that."
She says the internet helps you cut all the corners.
Tracey: "It'll tell you how much you save, how much you'll make if it's a 'money-maker.' If there's any rebates, etc, etc. Not that they do all the work for you, but it's a lot easier for new people starting out."
But why does she do it?
Tracey: "I'm not buying it for myself. It's going to be donated."
She sends care packages to soldiers overseas and donates what she can to local woman's shelters and service centers with which she has a special connection.
Tracey: "I actually stayed there for almost two months...they helped me out when I didn't have anything else. And I haven't been able to do much lately because I don't have money. But then then I realize, this is as good as money. As long as you take a few minutes to sit down and research and find the deals, it's just as good as money."
Tracey says it's even a little thereaputic...
Tracey: "Every woman...if they say they don't like shopping, they're lying. And this is the best kind of shopping. It's guilt free."
A satisfied conscience and a little physical activity...
Tracey: "And plus I get a workout. I don't do gyms."
And now the moment of truth...
Tracey: "Checkout. Checkout and everybody always second-guesses themselves when they're about to walk up to checkout. Did I calculate this right? Did I read the coupon right? Does the coupon expire?"
So how did she do? With a grand total of...
Cashier: "$87.95"
Tracey paid...
Tracey: "Two dollars and six cents."
A few days later Tracey stops off at the ACTS Center in Aiken to make a special donation.
Gaile Boyd, ACTS Administrative Assistant: "Oh my goodness! This will help five to six people and the clothes here will help maybe eight to ten people. And when she told me that she clipped coupons to save this money for these new items I thought, 'Wow that's something that everybody could do to stretch their dollars."
Tracey: "When I needed help, they helped me. And I'm just happy that I'm able to help out and it's so much appreciated."
Gaile: "It gives me such pleasure for Tracey to know she's in the position to do that. And when I see someone come back and be able to do that, it fills my heart. It's wonderful."
Couponing often gets a bad rap as being "cheap." Tracey says it's not cheap, but resourceful, and everyone should do it. She only spends about an hour-and-a-half a week for clipping and shopping. And during other coupon sprees she's saved over 200 dollars in one trip...donating most of it to charity.


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The new president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund takes over as the U.S. Supreme Court is considering two cases that could curb gains made by the group.
University of Maryland law professor Sherrilyn Ifill begins the new job next month, NPR reports. She tells the broadcast network that discrimination persists despite the fact that the nation's president and attorney general are African-American. Many people of color are in poverty as a result of the financial crisis, she said, and too many have a hard time finding homes and a good education.
In an interview last month with the Root, Ifill spoke of the disparities. "LDF changed America," she said. "But too many have been left behind, and the opening of the door is getting narrower and narrower."
"We want to spend some time addressing the effects of the economic crisis on the African-American community," Ifill told the Root. "That includes the foreclosure crisis, which has had devastating effects on families, neighborhoods and educational systems in African-American communities. Sadly, employment discrimination remains an ongoing problem."
Ifill is watching two U.S. Supreme Court cases. One case, Fisher v. University of Texas, challenges a university admissions program that considered race as a factor when evaluating personal achievement. The other, Shelby County v. Holder, challenges a key provision of the Voting Rights Act requiring some government entities to get federal approval of changes to their voting laws.
Ifill began her career handling voting rights cases for the fund. She tells NPR that recent cases challenging voter ID laws show why the Voting Rights Act's preclearance requirement is so important. Requiring governments with a history of discrimination to submit changes to the Justice Department "allowed the department and allowed communities to see what these voter ID laws were going to look like, to see the ways in which they were going to disproportionately, disparately and negatively affect racial minorities," Ifill said.
Ifill told the Root that the LDF will be "working to convince the court to defer to Congress' judgment that the Voting Rights Act is still needed."
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Situated amid the ponderosa hills and Sonoran scrub valleys of Tonto National Forest, Cherry Creek Lodge tucks visitors into upscale accommodations that mirror the rustic environment. Although richly appointed guestrooms and gourmet meals may entice some to remain indoors, the postcard-worthy surroundings pull most sojourners into Pleasant Valley, which plays host to hunts for the 11 different game species—including elk, quail, and mule deer—that populate the region, as well as activities such as sporting clays, cattle drives, and fishing Lake Sharon's largemouth bass.
Although today's lodge inhabitants can be found regaling one another with fishing stories or roasting pinecones over the hearth, the Pleasant Valley scene wasn't always so tranquil. In the late 1800s, the valley provided the setting for an infamous dispute between the Graham and Tewksbury families that became known as the Pleasant Valley War. The conflict garnered national media attention at the time and generated numerous unresolved theories concerning its causes.
Sprawling across 392 acres and home to thousands of unusual plant and animal species, the Boyce Thompson Arboretum is far from a standard classroom. Here, people learn through exploration rather than through textbooks; they're able to smell the plants they study and ask native squirrels for direct quotes about soil quality. Jaunts through the park cover a range of terrain. Butting up against the northern face of Picketpost Mountain, the park encompasses canyons, hills, and trails carefully landscaped to duplicate arid environments from around the globe. The cactus garden features plants both sinuous and spiny, creating a vast collection of shapes and textures nestled into the dusty red landscape. Queen Creek Canyon provides respite from the sun, its towering trees thriving in the cool shade. Visitors pick up tips on how to enhance their own yards in the demonstration garden of drought-tolerant plants, which are relatively easy to care for except for when they demand chocolate milk. Additional education can be found in classes and lectures held at the Smith Interpretive Center.
In Arizona's arid climate, there's one little purple blossom that adds a pop of brightness to the dusty red soil: lavender. The growers at Red Rock Lavender cultivate fields of the flowers at high altitudes, and once a year, they like to celebrate the achievement. During the Red Rock Lavender Festival, they invite the public to stop in and smell the complete absence of roses. Each day of the festival is chock-full of lavender cooking demonstrations, grower discussions, and Topic of the Day panels. Visitors also get the opportunity to roam the picturesque fields and collect their very own bundle of fresh lavender.
The farm's staff doesn't just grow the flowers, though. They derive a whole range of products from the fragrant blossoms, including herb blends, lotions, and scented candles. They carry all these products in the store, and they will also be available during the festival.
Since it first put down roots in the foothills of the Superstition Mountains in 1982, Don Donnelly's D-Spur Ranch & Riding Stables has shown off its picturesque 5,800-acre expanse to horseback riders of all skill levels on a variety of trail rides, like the Greenhorn, which clops across the dusty trails for an hour. Nervous riders can sign up for a lesson before setting out across the arid desert, which is home to such wildlife as coyotes, mule deer, javelina, and grazing longhorns.


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NEW ALBANY, IN (WAVE) - For once, when it comes to snow, southern Indiana caught a bit of break. North of Louisville, a lighter coating of snow blanketed the ground in Floyd County. The oddity left New Albany resident Frank Berryman so blown away, he decided to clear his neighbors' sidewalks and cars of snow.
"Requires no lifting and no backache," began Berryman, "It does a good job on sidewalks."
Nearby in New Albany, the Crawford sisters spent a portion of Monday morning doing some clearing of their own/
"There's a lot of snow on the car," said Janae Crawford, 8, while dusting snow from the vehicle with a broom.
Together she and her two sisters knocked out the group chore, each eager for the opportunity after getting some exciting news.
"I said, 'Mom, are we going to have school today?,'" recounted 9-year-old Jaila Crawford, "and she said 'No,' and I said 'Yes!'"
When asked how each planned to spend their snow day, the Crawford sisters all had specific ideas in mind.
"Make a snowman," said Jasmine Crawford, 6.
"Make snowballs," said Janae.
"Throw snow at each other," said Jaila. "That's fun!"
While the fluffy snow would render nearly all of the above difficult, the trio remained excited about the light snowfall. Other Hoosiers, however, wished for even less snow next time around.
"I don't think it really matters where you're at or how much," said Berryman. "Snow is snow, and it's not good."
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Samuel and Katty Wong lived frugally after moving to New York City from Hong Kong to start Chinese Promise Baptist Church in 1983. A seven-story multi-church building has emerged from their faithfulness. Submitted photo.
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NEW YORK CITY (BP) -- When Samuel Wong was 32, he and his wife sold everything they had in Hong Kong and moved to New York City.
Samuel and Katty lived simply. Ate simply. Used things until they wore out, like the shoes he wore in central Brooklyn to walk the streets of Sunset Park, looking for souls in need of Jesus and real estate to build a church in the crowded city.
Thirty years later, the Wongs found the right spot.
And when they did, they paid for it out of pocket -- to the tune of $2 million.
"We've only had a very small handful of churches in the city that have purchased property and built a building -- two or three others, and that's it," said George Russ, executive director of Metropolitan New York Baptist Association.
The couple's story is "truly remarkable," Russ said.
But, to Wong and his wife, "God put everything" in their hands.
"We just try our best to serve Him -- that's it," Wong said. "It's nothing we did. It is all God's grace, for God's glory, for His Gospel."
Six months after the couple moved to New York, Wong started Chinese Promise Baptist Church in 1983, renting space on Sunday afternoons from a church of a different denomination. His wife found a steady job at a bank while he served the fledgling congregation, and despite their small income, the couple tucked away money.
"We had food, and that was enough -- we thank God for that," Wong said.
Five years later, the couple purchased a duplex, but they decided to rent it out rather than move from their modest home.
"We purchased it for God and not for us," Wong said. "We didn't have kids, so my wife and I tried to live a simple life."
Every extra dollar from the rental property -- and from their lives starting the moment they got married in 1977 -- was saved in a bank account, waiting for God's timing.
"No one knew this," Russ said. "They never spoke about it."
Wong began dealing seriously with the idea that the time might be right to build when their lease ended at the church facility they rented. Chinese Promise Baptist had met there 25 years and had transitioned in that time from speaking Cantonese to Mandarin to Fujianese (a third dialect spoken among many Chinese in the U.S.).
It was time to move.
And then a little dilapidated 50-seat chapel on 41st Street went up for sale for $1 million.
"It was a small chapel, but the land is pretty big," Wong said.
He saw the vision and bought it outright with his life savings.
But he began to see that the money he and his wife had left wasn't going to be able to cover the demolition and a new church building. Baptists in New York and in China graciously gave money, but it still wasn't enough.
"And we are not many members maybe 100 or 140," Wong said, noting that the Chinese in New York are migrant, so members often come for a while then move away.
There was nothing left to do but trust God -- and sell the duplex.
It sold for nearly four times the price the Wongs paid.
"We just thank God for the financial need and for giving us the vision," Wong said. "God's grace is amazing."
Chinese Promise Baptist dedicated its new building in late July -- seven floors plus a basement that look like a multi-family house converted into a church in the midst of the Chinese community.
Why so tall?
"We hope every Sunday we will have many churches inside the building. Somebody can use each floor to worship on," Wong said. "In New York, it is not easy to get space, and we want to share the building."
Russ said the new building -- plus the ability to have a morning service -- will help the church's growth.
He also noted there is "a lot more" to Wong "than anybody ever knew about."
Since 1990, the church has held a Summer Street Fair, shutting down the street for parades, singing and preaching. This has "brought many in the community to Jesus," Wong said.
Russ said the pastor is well-connected in the city, to the point that he serves on community boards, and councilmen and district attorneys often attend church events.
"We only knew we needed to save money without knowing God's plan," Wong said of the three decades he stayed busy -- and saved money.
"Now we come to realize His will," he said.
Chinese Promise Baptist Church will continue for years to share the Gospel. "This church is our kid -- we use our money, our lives to invest in the Kingdom," Wong said. "My heart is full of thanks and appreciation. In God's hand, anything can turn into a miracle."
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Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk heard via a tweet from Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com (who knows a guy) that former Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is scheduled to visit with the New Orleans Saints today.
Free agent CB Nnamdi Asomugha is scheduled to visit the Saints tomorrow, according to a source.— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) March 17, 2013
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As recently explained, the relationship between Asomugha and Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan could be a huge factor. "[Asomugha] loves him and trusts him," a source with knowledge of the situation recently told PFT. [link added]
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Fightscorecollector's January Fight List
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Hi guys, back for another year collecting scores from the press and fans will start soon lol. Thanks to everybody on Fighthype for posting their scores and for posting my work on Fighthype / UK Fighthype.
Ive posted the fights I will be covering in January on my site (in the signature below) along with my plans for this year and how I feel I did last year collecting scores etc. January is a slow month but im looking forward to that triple header on HBO where I aim to cover the main event.
Thanks again and any comments are welcome.
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my site has no use with just scores, bit of a mad statement to make. My card is there always for people to view. Do you know how long it would take to get everybodys scorecard on RBR ??
Collecting the scores is difficult enough as you need to ask the press here in the UK and USA who then have to get back to you. Some of them on twitter post RBR but that it. Most press and fans post their final score.....that's all that's needed as my site then gives a wide average on how these people scored the fight.
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3:00pm Monday 3rd December 2012 in News By Anna Roberts, Crime reporter
Youngsters are being sent images of child abuse because of an internet and mobile phone scam.
Children are innocently clicking on a link on their Blackberry mobile phones which urges them to "help the victims".
But when they do they are redirected to images of child porn.
It is not known how many children have seen the images but police officers and schools are being warned about it.
Peacehaven Community College in Greenwich Way is one such school to issue a warning.
A message sent out by staff said: "It has come to our attention that there is a link to a child abuse image currently being distributed via Blackberry Messenger.
"In addition it is also being distributed via other social networking sites. The message asks users to pass the link on to 'help the victim'.
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People in several metro Atlanta counties remembered the 9/11 terror attacks on Tuesday. Milton High School was the scene of an impressive display of patriotism. Students placed 2,997 flags with the names of 9/11 victims attached to each of them."It's just a great way, I guess the younger generation to show that we care and we're going to do something to help remember those who have lost their lives," said Zach Bailey. It's the fifth year the school has commemorated the anniversary of the terror attacks."It just represents the fact that we're not going to forget all those people, all those brave Americans who lost their lives on that tragic day and that their memory will last and it's just not going to end with the people who remember it," said Bailey. In Fulton County, first responders gathered to dedicate the "Circle of Honor" public safety memorial in College Park, which honors law enforcement heroes who lost their lives serving their community."I just think this memorial for all of the fire, police and public safety folks, it's a great honor that's being paid to us today," said Chief Larry Few of the Fulton County Fire Department. On the campus of Georgia Tech, close to three thousand flags were spread throughout the campus to remember each of the 9/11 victims."It's deeply moving putting the individual flags up when you think about the fact that each flag represents a person that died on 9/11,' said Andrew Mullins, chairman of the Georgia Tech College Republicans. The placement of those flags at Georgia Tech accompanied a remembrance ceremony that's held on each anniversary of the 9/11 anniversary.
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A metro area teen is home recovering after a shark attacked her off a beach in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia Southern student Colleen Malone says she was body surfing with friends last Tuesday when the shark showed up.The 19-year-old said she was standing in about four feet of water about 40 feet out in murky water when she saw two fins from what she estimated to be a 3-feet long bull shark. She said she starting swimming away."Looked back on my back and saw it come out of the water and bite my foot," Malone said. "My mind was completely like -- I didn't even -- I wasn't thinking. Just my instincts kicked in and I just pulled my foot away and swam for my life."Colleen said that she realized she had been bitten by a shark when she got on land and saw blood. "I pulled my foot out of the water to see if I was OK because I thought my middle toe was missing, but it wasn't missing -- thank goodness -- but there were gashes in my foot," Malone said.She spent several days at a Jacksonville hospital, where doctors stitched her up with 50 stitches. She said that she suffered no major damage. "I'm very confident with physical therapy, since there's no tendons, or cartilage damage, no bone damage which is actually a miracle, I mean, there's so many blessings in how much worse it could have been," said Terry Malone, Colleen's mother.Colleen says she will get IV-antibiotics treatment every day for the next two weeks. Colleen is taking the ensuing "shark bait" and "tasty toes" jokes in stride. She said that she won't let the incident stop her from returning to the water.A shark bite specialist from the University of Florida has contacted her to learn more the shark attack.
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