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(Updated at 5:44 p.m.) ALGIERS, Algeria Ś Algerian special forces launched a rescue operation Thursday at a natural gas plant in the Sahara Desert and freed foreign hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants, but estimates for the number of dead varied wildly from four to dozens.
Militants claiming revenge for FranceÆs intervention against rebels in Mali seized the Ain Amenas natural gas complex on Wednesday, taking dozens of foreign workers hostage.
Algerian state television said Thursday that four captives, two Britons and two Filipinos, had died. But the militants said at least 35 hostages had died in the stateÆs rescue attempt. There was no way to independently verify the toll in the remote location, 800 miles from Algiers.
The reports of high casualties have deeply disturbed foreign governments, prompting a number to criticize AlgeriaÆs operation. BritainÆs Foreign Office attempted to prepare the British public by saying, ōWe should be under no illusion that there will be some bad and distressing news to follow from this terrorist attack.ö
Oil prices rose $1.08 on the news to $95.32 on the New York Mercantile Exchange and prompted energy companies like BP PLC and SpainÆs Compania Espanola de Petroleos SA to try to relocate energy workers at other Algerian plants.
The Algerian government said it was forced to intervene due to the militantsÆ stubbornness and their desire to escape with the hostages.
ōAn important number of hostages were freed and an important number of terrorists were eliminated, and we regret the few dead and wounded,ö Algerian Communications Minister Mohand Said Oubelaid told national media, adding that the ōterrorists are multinational,ö coming from several different countries with the goal of ōdestabilizing Algeria, embroiling it in the Mali conflict and damaging its natural gas infrastructure.ö
Islamists from the Masked Brigade, a Mali-based al-Qaida offshoot, who have been speaking through a Mauritanian news outlet, said Algerian helicopters opened fire as the militants tried to leave the vast energy complex with their hostages. They claimed that 35 hostages and 15 militants died in the attack and only seven hostages survived.
AlgeriaÆs official news service, meanwhile, earlier claimed that 600 local workers were freed in the raid and half of the foreigners being held were rescued. Many of those locals were reportedly released on Wednesday, however, by the militants themselves.
One Irish hostage was confirmed safe: supervising electrician Stephen McFaul, whose mother said he would not be returning to Algeria.
ōHe phoned me at 9 oÆclock to say al-Qaida were holding him, kidnapped, and to contact the Irish government, for they wanted publicity. Nightmare, so it was. Never want to do it again. HeÆll not be back! HeÆll take a job here in Belfast like the rest of us,ö said his mother, Marie.
Dylan, McFaulÆs 13-year-old son, started crying as he talked to Ulster Television. ōI feel over the moon, just really excited. I just canÆt wait for him to get home,ö he said.
In Washington, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the Obama administration was ōconcerned about reports of loss of life and are seeking clarity from the government of Algeria.ö
JapanÆs Prime Minister Shinzo Abe protested the military raid as an act that ōthreatened the lives of the hostages,ö according to a spokesman.
Jean-Christophe Gray, a spokesman for British Prime Minister David Cameron, said Britain was not informed in advance of the raid but described the situation as ōvery grave and serious.ö French President Francois Hollande called it a ōdramaticö situation involving dozens of hostages.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg would not criticize the Algerian operation but said he wished the Norwegian government would have been notified before it started. He added that while Algeria has declined medical help, Norway will send a plane with medical equipment and personnel.
An unarmed American surveillance drone soared overhead as the Algerian forces closed in, U.S. officials said. The U.S. offered military assistance Wednesday to help rescue the hostages Ś whose numbers varied wildly from dozens to hundreds Ś but the Algerian government refused, a U.S. official said in Washington. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the offer.
Algerian forces who had ringed the Ain Amenas complex in a tense standoff had vowed not to negotiate with the kidnappers, who reportedly were seeking safe passage. Security experts said the end of the two-day standoff was in keeping with the North African countryÆs tough approach to terrorism.
ōI would not be surprised if the death toll was as high as the militants put it. ItÆs a well-known fact that the Algerians never had problems causing a blood bath to respond to terrorist attacks,ö said Riccardo Fabiani, North Africa analyst for the Eurasia group, who expressed doubt over AlgeriaÆs claims that mediation was abandoned in the face of the kidnappersÆ intransigence. ōI wonder whether really in 24 hours you can establish some kind of negotiations with terrorists. I donÆt think they really tried.ö
The kidnapping is one of the largest ever attempted by a militant group in North Africa. The militants phoned a Mauritanian news outlet to demand that France end its intervention in neighboring Mali to ensure the safety of the hostages in the isolated plant, located 800 miles south of the capital of Algiers.
Phone contacts with the militants were severed as government forces closed in, according to the Mauritanian agency, which often carries reports from al-Qaida-linked extremist groups in North Africa.
A 58-year-old Norwegian engineer who made it to the safety of a nearby Algerian military camp told his wife how militants attacked a bus Wednesday before being fended off by a military escort.
ōBullets were flying over their heads as they hid on the floor of the bus,ö Vigdis Sletten told The Associated Press in a phone interview from her home in Bokn, on NorwayÆs west coast.
Her husband and the other bus passengers climbed out of a window and were transported to a nearby military camp, she said.
ōHe is among the lucky ones, and he has confirmed he is not injured,ö she said, declining to give his name for security reasons.
It was then that the militants went after the living quarters of the plant instead of disappearing back into the desert.
Information about the 41 foreign hostages the militants claimed to have Ś which allegedly included seven Americans Ś was scarce and conflicting. All were reportedly workers at the plant.
A spokesman for the Masked Brigade told the Nouakchott Information Agency in Mauritania that the seven surviving hostages included three Belgians, two Americans, a Briton and a Japanese citizen.
Earlier in the day before the raid, an Algerian security official said that 20 foreign hostages had escaped. He did not return phone calls after the raid.
The Norwegian energy company Statoil had said three Algerian employees who had been held hostage were safe but the fate of nine Norwegian workers was unclear. Japanese media reported at least 3 Japanese citizens among the hostages and Malaysia confirmed two.
Algerian Interior Minister Daho Ould Kabila said the roughly 20 well-armed gunmen were operating under orders from Moktar Belmoktar, al-QaidaÆs strongman in the Sahara, who is now based in Mali.
It is certainly the largest haul of hostages since 2003, when the radical group that later evolved into al-Qaida in North Africa snatched 32 Western tourists in southern Algeria. This is also the first time Americans have been involved.
BP, the Norwegian company Statoil and the Algerian state oil company Sonatrach, operate the gas field and a Japanese company, JGC Corp, provides services for the facility.
Mali and al-Qaida specialist Mathieu Guidere said AlgeriaÆs refusal to accept help was also normal.
ōThey never accept any military help,ö he said. ōThey want to do it their way.ö
Associated Press writers Karim Kabir in Algiers, Kimberly Dozier and Robert Burns in Washington, Lori Hinnant and Elaine Ganley in Paris, Bjoern H. Amland in Oslo, Norway, Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo and Cassie Vinograd and Jill Lawless in London contributed to this report.
(Updated at 11:31 a.m.) ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) Ś Algerian forces raided a remote Sahara gas plant on Thursday in an attempt to free dozens of foreign hostages held by militants with ties to MaliÆs rebel Islamists, diplomats said. Islamic militants claimed that 35 hostages and 15 militants were killed after Algerian military helicopters strafed the area but said seven hostages survived.
Islamists with the Masked Brigade, who have been speaking through a Mauritanian news outlet, said the Algerians opened fire as the militants tried to leave the vast Ain Amenas energy complex with their hostages a day after seizing the installation deep in the desert.
Algerian forces had surrounded the complex in a tense standoff since the plant was seized early Wednesday and had vowed not to negotiate with the kidnappers, who reportedly were seeking safe passage.
President Barack ObamaÆs government offered military assistance Wednesday to help rescue the hostages, but the Algerian government refused, a U.S. official said in Washington. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the offer.
Information about the 41 foreign hostages the militants claimed to have Ś including seven Americans Ś was scarce and conflicting. All were reportedly workers at the remote plant.
The spokesman for the Masked Brigade said Thursday the surviving hostages included three Belgians, two Americans, a Briton and a Japanese citizen. The information from the militants came from the Nouakchott Information Agency, which has often carried reports from al-Qaida-linked extremist groups in North Africa.
Ireland said an Irish hostage had made contact with his family and was safe and free.
AlgeriaÆs national news service, however, said four hostages were freed during the military operation Thursday, citing a local law enforcement source. An Algerian security official had said earlier that 20 foreign hostages had escaped before the raid.
There was no way to verify the information independently and the Algerian government did not immediately comment on the hostages or the military operation.
The Norwegian energy company Statoil had said 12 of its employees had been captured by the militants Ś nine Norwegians and three locals Ś while Japanese media reported at least 3 Japanese among the hostages and Malaysia confirmed two.
Japanese and British authorities, as well as BP Ś which jointly operates the complex with other energy companies Ś said they had been told by the Algerians there was an ongoing operation Thursday to free the hostages.
Algerian state radio reported earlier Thursday that 30 local workers managed to escape from the plant, but hundreds of Algerian workers had already been released Wednesday by the hostage-takers.
The kidnapping is one of the largest ever attempted by a militant group in North Africa, and the militants phoned a Mauritanian news outlet to demand that France end its intervention in neighboring Mali to ensure the safety of the hostages.
After the initial militant attack, Algerian troops surrounded the isolated gas plant, located 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) south of the capital of Algiers.
Algerian Interior Minister Daho Ould dismissed theories that the militants had come from Libya, 60 miles (100 kilometers) away, or from Mali, more than 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) away. He said the roughly 20 well armed gunmen were from Algeria itself, operating under orders from Moktar Belmoktar, al-QaidaÆs strongman in the Sahara.
Yves Bonnet, the former head of FranceÆs spy service, also dismissed the idea that the operation was specifically linked to the French action in Mali due to the amount of organization it involved.
ōIt was an operation conceived well in advance Ś spectacular and needing a lot of preparation ... It was not at all an improvised operation,ö he told the Europe 1 radio. ōThe operation was probably already scheduled and simply getting all those people into the desert would take several days.ö
It is certainly the largest haul of hostages since 2003, when the radical group that later evolved into al-Qaida in North Africa snatched 32 Western tourists in Algeria. This is also the first time Americans have been involved.
BP, the Norwegian company Statoil and the Algerian state oil company Sonatrach, operate the gas field. A Japanese company, JGC Corp, provides services for the facility as well.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague told BBC radio he had dispatched a team to Algeria to help at the British embassy there.
ōExcuses being used by terrorists and murderers who are involved Ś there is no excuse for such behavior, whatever excuse they may claim,ö he said. ōIt is absolutely unacceptable, of course. It is, in this case, the cold-blooded murder of people going about their business. So there is no excuse, whether it be connected to Libya, Mali or anywhere else.ö
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta had declared Wednesday that the U.S. ōwill take all necessary and proper stepsö to deal with the plant attack, condemning it as ōterrorist attack.ö
Associated Press writers Kimberly Dozier in Washington, Lori Hinnant in Paris
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) Ś Islamic militants have told a Mauritanian news outlet that that 35 hostages were killed but seven are still alive after Algerian military helicopters strafed a gas complex deep in the Sahara.
The spokesman for the Masked Brigade, which claimed responsibility for the attack Wednesday on the Algerian gas plant, said Thursday the survivors included three Belgians, two Americans, a Briton and a Japanese citizen.
The information came from the Nouakchott Information Agency, which often carries reports from al-Qaida-linked extremist groups.
The militant spokesman said the kidnappers were attacked by Algerian helicopters as they tried to leave the complex.
AlgeriaÆs news agency, citing local police, said four foreign hostages were freed in the operation.
The Algerian government would not immediately comment and the Associated Press could not confirm the information independently.


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Suns Strokes: Phoenix comes out sluggish in loss to Knicks
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won't tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns' 106-99 loss to the Knicks on December 2.
The Good:
Marcin Gortat recorded his sixth double-double of the season(18 points and 10 rebounds) in a losing effort.
Despite being held scoreless in the first half, Shannon Brown caught fire in the third quarter, scoring 13 of his 17 points on the afternoon.
The Suns didn't win, losing their third straight on the road, but after falling behind by as many as 20 in the first half, Alvin Gentry's squad proved yet again that no game is out of reach.
The Bad:
The Suns fell to 1-4 on their season-long, six-game road trip.
Sunday's 12 p.m. Eastern start time was the team's earliest of the season, and it showed. The Suns forgot to wake up from their early morning slumbers, committing nine turnovers in the first quarter alone.
While the Suns made an admirable comeback, on two separate occasions Phoenix cut the Knicks' lead to four and six points respectively. Both times, they failed to make the key stop or shot to reduce the deficit even further.
With the win, the Knicks improved to 7-0 this season at Madison Square Garden.
Carmelo Anthony came into Sunday's contest No. 3 in the league in scoring. Against the Suns he was at his best, exciting the matinee crowd with a game-high 34 points.
Michael Beasley scored just nine points, but his biggest struggles were at the defensive end. Both Anthony and Chris Copeland exploited Beasley's slow feet for easy buckets. Beasley finished with a team-low plus/minus of -20.
The Suns are now 2-8 on the road in 2012-2013.
Up Next:
The Suns will finish their six-game road trip on Tuesday night against the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
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John Logan to appear as witness before Canadian Parliamentary Committee
News + Events : John Logan to appear as witness before Canadian Parliamentary Committee
The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance will hold hearings on its Study of Bill C-377, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations) this fall.
John Logan, associate professor and chair of Labor and Employment Studies, has been invited to appear before the Committee on this study on Thursday, October 25, 2012.
There will be a panel of approximately six witnesses. One representative from each group or organisation may be seated at the witness table. Each witness has five minutes to make opening remarks, following which members of the Committee will ask questions to the different panellists.


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Dean Thomas caught up with the Prince of Wales on his whistlestop visit to Wales
Prince Charles has been in Wales visiting workers at Tata Steel in Port Talbot. He unveiled a plaque to mark the completion of the new Blast Furnace.
The Prince of Wales said 'it will be the most sophisticated blast furnace in Europe". Dean Thomas reports.


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Here's your Toyota Keys to the Match for FCD's final game before the World Cup break in Portland on Wednesday:
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It's a quick turnaround this weekend as FCD plays at RSL on Saturday night. Here's your Toyota Keys to the Match:
Scott & Daniel break down the biggest talking points in tonight's match vs LA Galaxy with our Toyota Keys to the Match:
Matt Hedges is having his best season yet in 2014, earning a new contract extension and drawing calls for USMNT inclusion. He had another fantastic game on Saturday against TFC turning into an offensive juggernaut with a goal and an assist in the 2-1 victory.
For his efforts, he's earned a spot in the MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week for Week 7. Hedges completed 42 of 48 passes on Saturday, had four interceptions and five recoveries according to the OPTA Chalkboard. Hedges has started 62 of the last 64 FCD games dating back to mid-2012 with eight goals scored in that time. He already has two goals scored in the first seven games of 2014 and needs just one more to tie his single-season high.
Here's the show recap from Sunday's latest episode of Soccer Today presented by Toyota and co-hosted by Marc Stein and Steve Davis on 103.3 FM ESPN Radio:
SEGMENT 1: Stein and Steve preview Championship Sunday in the Dallas Cup and also discuss Atlanta's introduction as the 22nd and newest city in Major League Soccer.
SEGMENT 2: After some thoughts from Michael Bradley following Toronto FC's loss at FC Dallas on Saturday night, our focus shifts to Landon Donovan and his ongoing search for the goal that will make him Major League Soccer's all-time leading scorer.
SEGMENT 3: New York Times contributor Brian Sciaretta, who follows the United States' U-20s as closely as anyone we know, returns to the show for a deep Dallas Cup discussion.
SEGMENT 4: The first of our four-part series examining the roster choices Jurgen Klinsmann will have to make before June 2 launches with a look at the U.S. manager's goalkeeping options.
Here's the show recap from Sunday's latest episode of Soccer Today presented by Toyota and co-hosted by Marc Stein and Steve Davis on 103.3 FM ESPN Radio:
SEGMENT 1: The United States' wild 2-2 draw with Mexico -- and Clint Dempsey's hat trick for Seattle in an even wilder 4-4 draw in Portland in the season's first Cascadia Derby -- dominate the early discussion.
SEGMENT 2: Fox Sports host extraordinaire Rob Stone returns to the show to talk Champions League and U.S. national team matters with the guys.
SEGMENT 3: ESPN's Eric Wynalda, fresh off his stint in Phoenix calling the USA-Mexico game alongside Ian Darke and Alejandro Moreno, joins the boys to give his verdict on Julian Green, Jurgen Klinsmann's bigger concern -- think defense as opposed to the forward line -- and everything else topical from the week's big friendly match.
SEGMENT 4: FC Dallas is unbeaten after five games for the first time in franchise history. So Steve breaks it all down for Stein from his vantage point as the team's new radio voice.
Here's the show recap from Sunday's latest episode of Soccer Today presented by Toyota and co-hosted by Marc Stein and Steve Davis on 103.3 FM ESPN Radio:
SEGMENT 1: Clint Dempsey's two-game suspension – and Jurgen Klinsmann's angry response to the penalty Clint received from Major League Soccer – dominates the early discussion.
SEGMENT 2: ESPN FC host Dan Thomas, who joined the network after a stint hosting Real Madrid TV, drops in to help the guys get ready for the latest El Clasico in a wide-ranging preview of a must-win game for Barcelona in Madrid.
SEGMENT 3: Former Chelsea and Scotland midfielder Craig Burley, one of Thomas' frequent foils on the ESPN FC set, returns to the show to chat about Wayne Rooney's wonder goal against West Ham and what Chelsea's 6-nil demolition of Arsenal means for the rest of the season.
SEGMENT 4: Steve's visit with longtime U.S. national team stalwart Carlos Bocanegra and a fond farewell to retiring U.S. international Steve Cherundolo cap the morning.
We talked about it all week leading up to the match. While the offensive electricity of guys like Mauro Diaz and Fabian Castillo make the headlines, FCD was going to have problems against Chivas USA if they couldn't slow down one of the hottest players in the league, Mauro Rosales.
On Saturday night, FC Dallas was able to shut down Rosales and it's perhaps the least talked about but most important aspect of the 3-1 win that sees FCD go top of the Western Conference.
Before we look at Saturday's match, let's take a quick look back to see just how good Rosales was through his first two games.
In the opening match of the season against Chicago, Rosales was by far the best player on the field and had two assists in the match, but even more than that, the Argentine absolutely peppered the Chicago box throughout the match with cross after cross as evidenced by his OPTA passing chart from the game.
As you can see, 29 successful passes, 26 unsuccessful passes, 7 successful crosses, 14 unsuccessful crosses. That means Rosales sent in TWENTY ONE CROSSES in that game. They didn't all work, but that's pretty scary. Everything is into the box whether it worked or not which is not what you want if you're an opposing defense. In total, Rosales had 141 actions in that match, by far the most of any player on the field.
Now let's take a look at his game against Vancouver where Rosales had the lone assist of the match.
Same song, different verse. Despite being down to 10 men for most of the match, Rosales completed 52 passes, the most of anyone on Chivas USA. While he didn't have quite as high a number of crosses, it's undeniable to see his impact on the match given the stats and passing grid above. Rosales had 151 actions in the match, by far the most of anyone on the pitch and one of the highest numbers you'll see in an MLS game this season.
Now for the good stuff, let's see how Dallas handled Rosales on Saturday night.
Those dots are fewer and farther between aren't they? FCD limited Rosales to 26 completed passes but just as important he only had 15 unsuccessful passes combining for 41 total passes attempted compared to 53 against Chicago and 69 against Vancouver. Rosales had 95 total OPTA actions against FCD which, while it was still the most on Chivas USA, was far, far fewer than he's had in his previous two games this season. Long story short, the numbers show that Rosales had a 30-40% lower impact on Saturday's game.
Also, it's subtile but if you look at the heat maps in each of the three games, you can see how Mauro's actions were a good 10-15 yards closer to the midfield line than against Chicago or Vancouver. The plays he was making were farther from the goal, vastly limiting his impact on the match.
Finally, another key aspect to limiting Rosales was the set piece numbers. Against Chicago, Rosales and Chivas USA had 10 corner kicks, scoring the game-winning goal from a Rosales corner kick late in the match. It was a similar story in their draw against Vancouver with six corners to the Whitecaps' zero. On Saturday, FCD limited Chivas USA to only three corner kicks and commited just five fouls in their own half of the field for the whole match and did not foul Chivas USA once in their attacking third until the 61st minute of the match.
If you want to stop Chivas USA's offense, you limit Mauro Rosales' touches in the attacking third and don't give him an opportunity to beat you on set pieces. FC Dallas did just that on Saturday night and earned an impressive three points.
We're excited to show you a new feature coming to FCDallas.com & Toyota Stadium pre-game each week, our Keys to the Match driven by Toyota.
Each week, Scott Brown and I will break down the biggest keys to each match and we started this week with Montreal. We talk about the impact(no pun intended) of Di Vaio's absence, the importance of defensive cohesion and jumping on Montreal early.


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| Think that hours of leg lifts and climbing the StairMaster will dwindle away cellulite? Don't waste your time. "Cellulite has very little to do with fat; you couldn't exercise enough to get rid of it," says Howard Murad, M.D., author of "The Cellulite Solution" and founder of the Murad skincare line. "The thing to understand is that cellulite is a skin problem, not a fat problem." He explains that cellulite is found in areas that have less circulation (the buttocks and thighs); and that in these areas, collagen weakens at the dermis level (the layer just below the skin) and fat from below the dermis migrates up toward the skin's surface, giving the cottage cheese look. Even though exercise won't rid you of cellulite, it does improve blood circulation, which can help prevent fat buildup all over the body.
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|Never before has the FDA approved a laser treatment for alleviating cellulite until now, with Cellulaze, a laser that targets the three causes of cellulite. First, it disrupts or melts the bulging pockets of fat; then it releases the fiber spans that pull down on the skin and create the dimpled look; and finally, it stimulates collagen growth, which improves the skin's elasticity, minimizing the puckering in the cell walls that occur as we age. After the treatment, patients are encouraged to wear body shapewear (think Spanx) to help support the treated area, but otherwise can return to a normal routine immediately (except exercising, which should be avoided for about a week). The cost starts at $5,000 and increases depending on how much area needs to be treated. The smoother, less dimpled appearance can last up to a year, at which point you may need to have another treatment but results vary by patient.
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|Because a decrease of collagen is part of the reason why women get cellulite, Dr. Murad says a diet rich in nutrients that help build collagen is important. Fibroblast cells (which help build collagen) need amino acids that can be found in eggs, beans and seeds, and glucosamine, which can be found in whole grains and the shells of sea animals (or taken as a supplement). You can also use your diet to improve circulation: Sprinkle a little cayenne or red pepper flakes on your savory foods for an instant boost in blood flow.
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|Next time you consider an anti-cellulite gel, cream or other topical product, look at the ingredients. Most likely caffeine -- a known diuretic -- is on the list. Murad explains that in an area of weakened circulation where cellulite tends to appear, extra fluid can build up. "Caffeine helps minimize the fluid, but does not relieve the problem of fat migrating to the surface," he says. "Caffeine can help, but only on a temporary basis." Murad says when picking a topical treatment, find one that contains capsaicin (the active component of chili peppers): "It encourages circulation to the area, so look for that in products."
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|You may think going under the knife by way of lipo will reduce your cellulite, but Jenny Kim, M.D. of UCLA Division of Dermatology, says it isn't so. "Traditional liposuction removes fat deeper in the tissue and not as much of the fat closer to the surface of the skin where cellulite fat resides." There is, however, laser-assisted liposuction treatment becoming available. Because they target cellulite fat more effectively, Dr. Kim says it shows promise. "Ultrasonic liposculpturing, which uses an ultrasound to liquefy the fat and help sculpt and contour the body, may be a safer and more effective method of reducing cellulite as compared to traditional liposuction," she says. As with any treatment, consult a professional first to find out the options, risks, results and recovery associated with it.
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|While dry brushing is popular in medi-spas as a form of exfoliation and as a method of encouraging circulation, it can also be done at home. It involves using a natural bristle brush (found at most health stores, such as Whole Foods) and using it on the body to encourage circulation. Murad, a proponent of the method, says not to be too aggressive when dry brushing, though; just use gentle circular strokes on the thigh and buttocks to stimulate blood flow in the area. This method is not meant to be used wet, so leave the faucet off and do your dry brushing routine before you bathe.
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|Wondering why, when you step into the bathroom, you suddenly notice your cellulite more than you did in the bedroom? Certain light may intensify the subtle dimples and shadows cellulite creates. Explains Kim: "Cellulite may appear more prominent when shadowing on the skin accentuates the dimpling." Just like foundation helps even out the skin tone on the face, self-tanner can help even out the tone on the legs and butt by lessening the shadowing effect and making cellulite less noticeable. Murad adds that this is most beneficial on women with fair skin (and less so with women who have darker skin tones). For the best looking coverage, try a professional spray tan. "If it's not applied perfectly, [cellulite] can look worse," Murad says. Keep in mind that this is only a superficial improvement; it won't improve cellulite on a cell level.
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|Retinoids are chemical compounds related to vitamin A that are commonly found in skincare products. "Topically applied retinoic acids are thought to help treat cellulite by increasing the thickness of collagen in the skin as well as helping to improve the elasticity," explains Kim. He says tthat Retinol, a type of retinoic acid, also inhibits the maturation of the cells that turn into fat cells," explains Kim. When shopping for products, look for ingredients that include retinol, retinoic acid, retinol palmitate or retinyl. Although many retinoids are found in skincare for the face, brands including Eminence, Philosophy, Bliss and Murad have body-specific products.
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Don't like, don't cheat, and don;t make promises you can't keep
Some guys will cheat on their girlfriends and sleep like a baby at night but feel guilty when they go to another barber.
Love only one girl or boy at a time. Or break up with the person. DO NOT CHEAT!!!!
Behind the mask of ice that people wear, there beats a heart of fire.
- Paulo Coelho
The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that.
- Pearl Bailey
No man is more cheated than the selfish man.
- Henry Ward Beecher
Fraud is the daughter of greed.
- Jonathan Gash
If I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.
- E.M. Forster
Someday you'll miss her like she missed you. Someday you'll need her like she needed you. Someday you'll love her and she won't love you.
- Lamon Jordan
He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.
- Alexander Hamilton
You said you'd always be there for me, but I guess that was just another one of your lies.
The only things you give yourself when you cheat are fear and guilt.
It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating.
- Sophocles
Cheating is the most selfish thing a person can do in a relationship! If your not happy with the person your with then end it. It's that simple!
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Being labeled a cheater is the worst ever.
If you had enough time to cheat, you had enough time to think about it.
He's playing you because you're the only one who doesn't know.
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A mistake is an accident. Cheating and lying are not mistakes, they are intentional choices. Stop hiding behind the word mistake when you get caught!
There's no pass or fail in relationships, so there's no need for cheating.
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Cheating and lying aren't struggles, they're reasons to break up.
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People don't cheat by chance, they cheat by choice.
You know you're not sorry if you cheated you're just sorry you got caught.
Boys are supposed to love & protect their girlfriends, not hurt & betray them.


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Wildlife and Fisheries Science - Wildlife Health Concentration Major Guide for 2008-2009
What is Wildlife and Fisheries Science - Wildlife Health Concentration
The curriculum provides training for biologists interested in ensuring the health of wildlife and fisheries populations to help conserve wild species, and to protect domestic animals and humans from diseases spread by wildlife. Emphasis is placed on population-level management (rather than rehabilitation of individual animals). Wildlife Health is a challenging aspect of wildlife management, and students within this concentration are encouraged to continue to either a graduate degree (such as a Master of Science or a Master of Public Health) or a Veterinary degree. To that end, the concentration meets all entry requirements for Graduate Schools, Veterinary Schools, and most Medical Schools.
Career Opportunities in Wildlife and Fisheries Science - Wildlife Health Concentration
Students with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in the Wildlife Health concentration may have opportunities as junior technicians or fieldworkers, for example within state agencies. They are also prepared to apply for Graduate School or Veterinary School. However, state wildlife and fisheries agencies increasingly tend to hire either post-graduates with a sound understanding of wildlife health, or veterinarians who have an understanding of natural resource management.
Students who complete a veterinary degree have to option of going into large-animal or small-animal private practice. Students who continue on to graduate school in Wildlife Science or a related field in biology have many exciting research options in biology, ecology, wildlife management and wildlife health. The Master of Science (MS) in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Natural Resources degrees are offered through the graduate program in the Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries and these students have the option to focus their courses and graduate research on wildlife health applications. Students receiving a Ph.D. in Natural Resources are generally interested in teaching and/or research at universities or other institutions, or in serving in a variety of positions with conservation organizations and agencies.
Successful applicants for most prestigious jobs in the area of wildlife health – for example within Federal agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – typically have the dual qualification of a PhD together with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
Salary Trends in Wildlife and Fisheries Science - Wildlife Health Concentration
This curriculum is designed for progression to Veterinary School or a graduate program in wildlife science. Therefore, the salary will be determined by the terminal degree attained.
High School Preparation
Students interested in wildlife health as a major should develop a high school program emphasizing the sciences. All freshman applicants are considered within a competitive admissions process. The primary criteria for admission are the completion of the applicant's high school preparation program, performance in that program as indicated by class rank and/or grade point average, and performance on the ACT.
How to Major in Wildlife and Fisheries Science - Wildlife Health Concentration
A wildlife and fisheries science faculty member is assigned to assist students in program planning and is available for academic advising.
Requirements for Wildlife and Fisheries Science - Wildlife Health Concentration
The wildlife health curriculum requires students to take the general science coursework required for application to veterinary school, together with wildlife-specific courses to broaden their understanding of population biology and natural resource management.
Special Programs, Co-ops, and Internships
The WFS internship program is designed to give students practical, hands-on wildlife and/or fisheries health experience working with a state, federal, or private organization. Internships help students identify career goals, provide them with valuable job experience, and facilitate the development of professional con¬tacts for veterinary school or graduate school following graduation.
The Wildlife and Fisheries Science internship program allows students who have completed their junior year to receive up to six hours of credit for approved internship experiences. Students must submit an approved work plan, weekly, mid-term, and final reports, and make a presentation to classmates on their project. Students identify internships with the assistance of faculty or through personal contacts and job searches.
Highlights of Wildlife and Fisheries Science - Wildlife Health Concentration
Core wildlife health courses are typically team-taught by faculty from several disciplines, and have small class sizes that facilitate interaction with fellow students and faculty. The Student Chapter of the Wildlife and Fisheries Society is a very active student group that promotes leadership and experience in natural resource management. The Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries is home to a multidisciplinary Center for Wildlife Health, and is located immediately adjacent to the College of Veterinary Medicine. Both the Center and the College offer frequent seminars on wildlife health topics presented by faculty or visiting speakers, and students in the wildlife health concentration are encouraged to attend. Both the Center and the College have active research programs on wildlife health topics, which provide opportunities for undergraduate volunteers and in some cases for undergraduate honors scholarships and summer internships.
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Learn more about UT's Ready for the World initiative to help students gain the international and intercultural knowledge they need to succeed in today's world.
Sample Curriculum
|Freshman Year
|Credit Hours
|Current Topics in Wildlife Health
|English Composition Sequence
|Chemistry Sequence
|Biology Sequence
|Sophomore Year
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|Organic Chemistry Sequence
|Physics Sequence
|Anatomy & Physiology of Farm Animals
|General Ecology
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|Ecology/Mgmt of Wildlife Health
|Speech Communications
|General Physiology
|Principles Wildlife/Fisheries Mgmt
|Animal Health Management
|Cultures and Civilizations Elective
|Arts and Humanities Elective
|Senior Year
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|Ecology/Mgmt of Wild Mammals
|Advanced Cellular Biology
|Wildlife Management Elective
|Wildife Physiology and Nutrition
|Geographic Information Systems
|Cultures and Civilizations Elective
|Arts and Humanities Elective
|Natural Resource Social Science Elective
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Sarah Grant
Musings on Poker and Other Stuff
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I was going to start my post with a super funny glamour shot. I didn't have any of me digitized and I realized I would be guilty of making fun of some innocent 80s victim. You will see later why I just couldn't get myself to do that.
It has been a bit since I wrote. The WSOP has had my attention pretty fully for the last few weeks. I was here last year, but my function was completely different. This hosting thing has got me bouncing back from one thing to the next trying to find my groove. And it is funny, sometimes I feel like I have this thing in the bag. Other times I feel like I'm banging my head against the wall. I find my stride and then I lose it. I feel comfortable and confident, then I see a video and think, 'you are such an idiot.'
I think that is one of the strangest parts about being on camera, it totally betrays you. There have been so many times where I felt completely awkward and cold, and those videos look professional and great. Then there are other ones where I feel completely calm and together and I come across as ridiculous. Finding that balance is an art. Many better woman before have mastered it with ease. I imagine that I will too. The WSOP is like hostess training camp. Although something I don't think I will ever get used to are the rude comments.
An interesting thing develops when you find yourself in the public eye (even in a small way.) You open yourself up to public criticism. So, while I stumble my way to walking in this business, the whole cynical public gets to watch. I heard from Kristy that it never stops. I've always thought that I was pretty tough. Okay, I cried during The Notebook, but when it comes to business it has never been hard for me to keep things separate from my personal self.
For example, being and AD, I was always out and playing and partying with everyone. But when it came to the set, I had to be a hard ass. I had to get in the faces of those who arrived late or those who were slowing the production down. However, once I called, "a wrap", we were off the the bar together. Everything about my working self, was left on the set. In retrospect though, I was always the boss, or usually. I was calling out other people. Maybe I haven't been as exposed to enough exterior analysis.
This new limelight has not exactly left me with the option of avoiding this. I can understand people complaining about my professionalism, or my mediocre knowledge of poker, or just plain mistakes. But, the most bizarre thing about being in front of the camera is that is not really what people want to pick apart. They want to rip apart YOU. What they are obviously not getting, beside a life , is that no one is who they are on camera. I can't even say how many times I turn the light and a microphone on someone who was just having a normal conversation with me suddenly clams up. I guess it is that as soon as the record button is pushed everyone realizes they are about to be scrutinized. The brain shuts off in and effort to protect itself.
Now, I'm not complaining, I love this job, and believe me, I can take it. It is just an interesting and unexpected side effect of something I had heard about but had never experienced. To be honest, I hate uploading my videos to YouTube because I always end up seeing something I don't want to:
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Anyways, after Copenhagen I stopped looking. Phew. Because I don't want to become hardened. I think that staying sensitive is one of the only ways to maintain empathy. I still want it to hurt a little bit when someone says something horrible to me, so that I don't start doing that to other people.
Yesterday I was walking though the Rio checking out my next interview and someone yelled, "I love Sarah Grant." I don't know who it was and they probably meant it that way. But it warmed my heart so much. It was more real to me than 1,000 shitty comments. I guess this is part of the deal. Some people hate you, and some people love you. I hope I get to meet and hang with everyone who loves me. And I hope that everyone that doesn't remains a random screen name on the internet. Or else I might to unleash some of these biceps on the haters. J/K It genuinely reminded me of my hippie self that believes in karma and goodness and kindness. If just one sweet yelp, could erase 1,000 crude comments, I want to yelp sweet nothings all day. I want to try to be a person who makes someone warm up with my thoughtful words; rather than one that is snide and cruel. And believe me I can fall into sarcasm and insensitivity just as fast as the next guy. So, this moment for me was an important and lovely reminder of who I am. And of who I want to be in this world.
I am more used to talking about my history and random, funny stories. Yet, I thought this time I would share a bit about what this new chapter in my life has brought about in me. Both the good and the sometimes painful, are both part of how my new world is shaping the new me.


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Blessed John Ingram
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- 29 October as one of the Martyrs of Douai
- 1 December as one of the Martyrs of Oxford University
Son of Anthony Ingram of Wolford, Warwickshire, and Dorothy, daughter of Sir John Hungerford. Educated at Worcestershire and the New College, Oxford, England. Adult convert to Catholicism. Continued his education at the English College, Rheims, France; the Jesuit College, Pont-a-Mousson, France; and the English College, Rome, France. Ordained at Rome in 1589.
Missioner to Scotland in early 1592 supported by Lords Huntly, Angus, and Erroll, the Abbot of Dumbries, and Sir Walter Lindsay of Balgavies. Arrested on the Tyne River for his faith on 25 November 1593. Imprisoned at Berwick, Durgam, York, and the Tower of London. Tortured in the Tower for the names of other "traitorous" Catholics, he gave away nothing, ministered to and encouraged his fellow prisoners, and still wrote 20 Latin epigrams that have survived.
Relayed north again through prisons at York, Newcastle, and Durgan. Convicted, with Saint John Boste and Saint George Swallowell (the other two Durham Martyrs), for the high crime of priesthood. Some one in Scotland offered the English government 1,000 crowns as ransom for his life, but it was declined, and he was executed.
- hanged, drawn, and quartered on 26 July 1594 at Newcastle-on-Tyne near Durham, England
- 8 December 1929 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
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Above, the cover of March Hastings' The Heat of the Day, one of many lesbian themed novels published by Midwood-Tower. It's the story of two girls whose blackened skeletons are found in a fire-scorched field. Well, not really. It's actually about two girls who meet at a summer camp and develop a scorching attraction for each other. 1963 on this one, with art by Paul Rader.
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Where would sleaze fiction be without Midwood Books? The company was launched in 1957 by Harry Shorten, and the sub-genre of office sleaze quickly became one the new company's linchpins. Below are some examples of these books, with art by the always excellent Paul Rader and others. Thanks to all the original uploaders.
|Vintage Pulp
|Jul 4 2013
You never forget your first kiss, right? Pulp and sleaze paperback covers have always been a medium for this form of affection, and so today we have for you below some of the most memorable kisses we've encountered over the years. A couple of these are from triplexbooks.com, a site we've already mentioned as worth a look. Art by Paul Rader, Louis Carriere, Ernest Chiriaka and others. Enjoy.
|Vintage Pulp
|May 30 2013
Above is a cover for 1963's Pajama Party, a book written by Peggy Swenson, who was in reality Richard E. Geis. Interesting fellow, Geis—he specialized in beatnik and counterculture sleaze, churning out lightweight novels like Bongo Bum, Beat Nymph, and Like Crazy, Man, and was indicted for obscenity over a novel called Three-Way Apartment. This was in 1964. Geis went to trial twice, first in California, then in federal court in Iowa. He was convicted but the case made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court where the panel overturned the verdict, thus making Geis's Three-Way Apartment one of those forgotten but important books that helped free publishing from the grip of reactionary prudes. After Geis's close call with the feds he must have felt artistically liberated, because his writing promptly went to the far ends, so to speak, of taste. Some titles: Anal Husbands and Deviant Wives, The Endless Orgy, Women and Bestiality, and, our two favorites—Orality '69 and its sequel Orality '70. Pajama Party was not so notable a book as those—five co-eds have a sleepover that involves a pillow fight, skinny-dipping, a striptease contest and a game of dares, before finally getting down to a little Sapphic lust—but we really like the Paul Rader cover, so there you go.
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We received an email a couple of days ago from a reader named Joe R., who pointed us toward an item about Norton Records, a New York City based vintage vinyl dealer whose Brooklyn warehouse was hit pretty hard by Hurricane Sandy (above you see a photo taken of the building just after the storm). According to Norton's website, most of their catalog stock was destroyed by floodwaters. Like many other vintage vinyl dealers, they also have a pretty nice stack of sleaze fiction, so you collectors out there might want to take a look at their selection. We've uploaded a few covers right and below, including Dale Koby's Sin Lens (art by Paul Rader), Milton Geller's Don't Like Me—Love Me!, and Frank Gavin's Crossfire. The prices are lower than you would typically find on, for instance, Ebay (where we came across a couple of items from Norton's catalog going for over $30, which is more than double what they charge). If you bought something you'd be supporting a business at a time of struggle, plus it's officially holiday season again, and nothing says Christmas quite like a sleaze paperback. Thanks, Joe, for sending this item over. Norton Records warehouse photo by Nick Cope
|Vintage Pulp
|Jan 6 2011
Cats play with their prey before killing it. The cover of Michael Avallone's 1962 thriller Sex Kittten, with its turquoise-eyed femme fatale painted by Paul Rader, conveys that threat nicely. We've seen this paperback going for as much as fifty dollars. While we wouldn't pay that for the book, we'd meet virtually any price for a print of Rader's original art. But we'll never have to prove that, because we looked and it isn't out there. You can learn more about Avallone here, and see more Rader art here.
|Vintage Pulp
|Dec 15 2010
This is one of the nicer pulp covers we've run across recently, which is no surprise since the art is by the incomparable Paul Rader. The author James Harvey wrote standard issue sleaze like this one for the Midwood imprint during the '50s and '60s, and also specialized in lesbian fiction with offerings like Between Two Women, Daughter of Joy and Lady Wrestler. We can't find much more information on him, which is a clue he was probably a pseudonym used by Midwood's in-house scribes. But we'll see if we can dig up more facts. In the meantime remember to always check your masseur's credentials before getting naked.
|Vintage Pulp
|Jun 21 2010
Every once in a while, we like to feature Paul Rader as a reminder what a virtuosic illustrator he was. So here's another aggregate post, this one of assorted steamy Midwood pulp covers by Rader, circa 1960s. As a side note, you may have noticed our pulp uploader is malfunctioning at the moment, but we'll get that fixed as soon as we can. Anyone with contributions, please hold, thanks.
|Vintage Pulp
|Oct 5 2009
American author Jay Flynn, aka J.M. Flynn, is one of those writers whose real life reads as entertainingly as some of his fiction. He was a heavy drinker with a case of wanderlust, and he set up shop in places like Massachusetts, California, Paris, Mallorca, and Monte Carlo. 1959's Drink with the Dead is considered one of his better books—you see Paul Rader's U.S. cover art above, and as a bonus we've shared Richard S. Prather's Finnish edition of Bodies in Bedlam, which borrows the same image. Anyway, Drink with the Dead concerns a bunch of modern day bootleggers—ironic, considering Flynn got involved in the illegal liquor trade at one point. He was one of those rough and tumble writers that injected a lot of personal experience into his fiction, and whose erratic, hellraising ways always made subsistence a struggle. He spent time on skid row, was hired and fired by a lot of publishers, and refused to give up the booze even after his doctor said it would kill him. He died younger than he should have, perhaps, but left behind a lot of writing. You can find a detailed review of Drink with the Dead here. and a detailed bio of Flynn here.


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Incumbent mayor ran unopposed in this year's election, and won handily. Incumbent council member Eric Reetz won re-election to the council, as did former council member Cheryl Thielen.
The city's engineers have made preparations for next year's street work. Highway 22 will mostly be affected, but work will be scheduled in sections, beginning at the Hutcheson Avenue (north) end of town so as to cause as little disruption to downtown businesses as possible.
The flashing lights at the stop signs on Highway 22 at the intersection with Highway 55 must be replaced. Power poles are being replaced, and at least one will be removed permanently that provides power to the existing flashers. The options for the city are: a) bore under the highway to connect to power, at the city's expense; b) install solar-powered (with battery backup) LED flashers; or c) just install a bigger stop sign with no flashers. For safety reasons, the city will look into installing LED flashers at that intersection.
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(B) Level 3 is applicable for systems that do not qualify for either level 1 or level 2 review procedures. In order for the application to be approved under the level 3 standard review procedure, the applicant's inverter-based or synchronous distributed generation facility, either individually or in the aggregate, must have a nameplate capacity of twenty megawatts or less, and the results of interconnecting the applicant's generating facility to a radial distribution circuit on the electric distribution utility's (EDU) distribution system must comply with any of the following applicable parameters:
(1) The distributed generation facility is less than two megawatts and is not certified or the distributed generation facility is less than two megawatts and non-inverter based.
(2) Known or posted transient stability limits to generating units located in the general electrical vicinity of the proposed point of common coupling require the proposed application to be subject to a level 3 standard review process.
(3) The application's failure to meet any criteria under level 2 for the expedited process requires the EDU to use the level 3 interconnection procedures.
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Vocational Discernment at MTSO
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Welcome to MTSO's Office of Vocational Discernment and Community Engagement. We are here to walk with you, learn with you and help you to thrive. We encourage you to be open to what your seminary education brings your way.
- A conversation partner in your discernment process.
- Resources to help you live into and embrace your vocation.
- Consultations on tools along the way, such as resume, CV and cover letter building, interview assistance, professional development suggestions, and building an e-portfolio.
- Connection to a wider network.
- Self-assessments to help identify and reaffirm your gifts and strengths.
Resources for students
Resources for alumni
Resources for employers
About this office
Director Katherine Dickson discusses vocational discernment, how it differs from placement, and the services her office offers to both students and alumni.
Vocational discernment events 2013-14
Fall Semester
|U.S. Navy chaplain recruiter visit
Schooler Atrium
|Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
|U.S. Air Force chaplain recruiter visit
Schooler Atrium
|Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
|Desert Southwest Conference DS visit
Schooler Atrium
|Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
|Alumni Day presentation
|Oct. 7, 1:15 p.m.
|Professional Development Training:
Social Media
|Oct. 8, 12:30 p.m.
|Elkhorn Valley District,
Nebraska Annual Conference
District superintendent visit
Schooler Atrium, G-151
|Oct. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
|Clinical Pastoral Education Day, Coffee Shop conversations
Coffee Shop
|Oct. 22, 11 a.m.-noon
|Clinical Pastoral Education Day, lunch
Cafe at Dunn Dining Hall
|Oct. 22, noon-1 p.m.
|Vocational Discernment Open House
|Oct. 22, 3-4:30 p.m.
|Vocational Discernment Open House
|Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-noon
|West Ohio Annual Conference
New church starts lunch meeting
Dunn Dining Hall
RSVP to email@example.com
|Oct. 29, noon-1 p.m.
|Williamsport District
Susquehanna Conference, UMC
District superintendent visit
Schooler Atrium
|Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
|West Ohio DS visit
|Nov. 6
|Professional Development, Resume
and CV Workshop
|Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.
|Niagara Frontier District
Upper New York Annual Conference
Schooler Atrium
|Nov. 13, 2-5 p.m.
|East Ohio Conference visit
|Dec. 3, 10-11 a.m. in Schooler Atrium; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. by appointment
Spring Semester
|Shawnee Valley district superintendent visit
|Feb. 25
|Professional Development Training: Resumes, CVs and Portfolios
|March 4, 4:30-5
|Professional Development Training: Strengths Assessment (RSVP required)
|March 11, 11:30-12:30 and 5-6
|Professional Development Training: LinkedIn
|March 18, 11:30-noon
|Vocational Discernment Panel for M.Div./MTS, non-traditional ministry (RSVP required for lunch)
|March 19, 11:30-12:30
|Vocational Discernment Panel (MACM/M.Div.)
|Professional Development Panel for Clergy
Contact us
Office of Vocational Discernment
and Community Engagement
Katherine Dickson, director
Werner Hall Room 122
Office hours vary; please make an appointment


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Charming and Relaxing Oceanfront 2B/2B in Puerto Morelos
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
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- hot tub no
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- community Casita Blanca
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Oceanfront 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo with pool in charming,
authentic fishing village only 15 minutes from Cancun. Great beach!!
Airport pickup available. Beach bar, lots of local and international dining just a
short walk down the beach to town. Totally wheelchair accessible with a beach
wheelchair. Enjoy the best of the Yucatan without the hustle of
Cancun or the traffic of Playa del Carmen.
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kitchen, including a wok. Stare at the ocean while you chop your
vegetables and sqeeze your orange juice.
activities and attractions in Puerto Morelos Yucatan
Excellent snorkeling, swimming, kayaking, fishing and scuba right
outside your door. Mayan ruins, theme parks, golf and tennis a drive
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Special Last Minute Bookings: 10% off any reservation within 2
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Keep your umbrella handy — the National Weather Service says Northern Virginia has a 70 percent chance of seeing rain on Saturday.
If the area sees any rain or thunderstorms, it will likely be after 2 p.m. on Saturday, the weather service notes. There is a 60 percent chance of storms Saturday night.
The mugginess that has lingered all week will clear out after an expected cold front sweeps through Saturday night, according to ABC7 Weather forecasters Doug Hill and Bob Ryan.
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At the beginning of September, the Boston Red Sox were 83-52, 1½ games up on the New York Yankees in the AL East, and a full nine games up on the Tampa Bay Rays for the Wild Card. CoolStandings.com listed their playoff odds at a comfortable 99.4 percent, and anyone who suggested that they might miss out on the postseason would've been looked at all weird-like.
Baseball Fan A: So what do you think?
Baseball Fan B: I think the Red Sox might miss the playoffs!
Baseball Fan A: So what do you think?
Baseball Fan B: Cauldrons! Spinning yellow cauldrons!
--> These would've drawn the same response.
Of course, you know how things have gone since. The Red Sox have gone 6-18. The Rays have gone 14-10. Entering the regular season's final series, the Sox are clinging to a narrow one-game Wild Card lead, and Sunday night they came a timely hit away from falling into a tie. Boston's collapse has captured the entire baseball world's full attention.
And that's just fine with the Atlanta Braves, because oh by the way, the Braves have kind of been doing the same thing. Now, granted, the Braves aren't the Red Sox. They can't compete with the media following, and they weren't considered a near preseason lock to advance to the World Series. Additionally, the Braves haven't fallen on their faces to quite the same degree as the Red Sox have.
But here are the facts: as recently as the morning of September 2, the Braves had CoolStandings.com playoff odds of 97.8 percent. They were 81-55, 8½ games up on the St. Louis Cardinals for the NL Wild Card. Remember that, not too long ago, we were all lamenting the lack of compelling playoff races down the stretch.
Well, the AL has given us a playoff race, and the NL has, too, because since the morning of September 2, the Braves have gone 8-15 while the Cardinals have gone 15-7. The gap now, in both leagues, is down to one single game, and while the situation in the AL has been getting the bulk of the coverage, the situation in the NL is comparably improbable.
With the Red Sox, the biggest problem has been that they haven't been able to pitch. Injuries have contributed, but so has general ineffectiveness. With the Braves, the biggest problem has been that they haven't scored. They were blanked by the Washington Nationals Sunday afternoon, and over that 23-game stretch, they've scored a total of 76 runs, or 3.3 runs per game. That's a 535-run full-season pace.
So what now? Instead of getting to rest their regulars to prepare for the playoffs, over the next three days the Braves will need to focus on keeping their slim Wild Card lead and making it to the playoffs. And, about that:
September 26
Phillies @ Braves
Cardinals @ Astros
September 27
Phillies @ Braves
Cardinals @ Astros
September 28
Phillies @ Braves
Cardinals @ Astros
The Braves get their final three games at home, but they play the best team in the league. The Cardinals have to play their final three games on the road, but they play the worst team in the league.
It seems like a bad schedule break for the Braves, but it's their own fault they're in this situation in the first place. They might take solace in the fact that the Phillies have lost eight of nine, but they're still the Phillies, and the Braves still have to face Cliff Lee on Monday and Roy Oswalt on Tuesday. They won't have to face Cole Hamels on Wednesday, as Charlie Manuel has settled on a bullpen day, but those are two tough matchups at two critical times. Rookie Randall Delgado will go Monday, and he's pretty obviously never pitched a bigger game.
As for the Cardinals, they'll oppose Wandy Rodriguez, Henry Sosa and Brett Myers with Jaime Garcia, Jake Westbrook and Chris Carpenter. Though the Astros are 12-14 over their last 26 games, which is incredible for them, they're still terrible, and the Cardinals can legitimately be thinking sweep. Not that you can ever plan on a sweep, but the Cardinals couldn't be playing a more sweepable team.
I'm not in the business of predicting baseball games. You aren't, either. Or at least, you shouldn't be. Predicting baseball games is impossible, and for all I know the Braves could sweep the Phillies and the Astros could sweep the Cardinals and this could all turn out anticlimactic. But the odds are that we get something more interesting than that, and this could very easily come down to the final day. If things break right, it could even come down to the day after that.
The AL Wild Card race has been making the biggest headlines. That's probably fair - the Red Sox are a major, major team that's been collapsing in a major, major way. But the picture in the NL has been just as insane, and now we're all set up for the incredible final week that for so long looked so unlikely.


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On a bright, bustling Saturday morning at Elmo's Diner, the community table doesn't stand out much even though it's in the center of the room. It's packed and full of… Read more →
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On Saturday, April 12, the second annual Carrboro Open Streets festival was held on Weaver Street, emptying the road of its usual traffic and opening it up to residents to… Read more →
Almost 12 years ago, Carrboro resident Randee Haven-O'Donnell had an idea: installing solar panels on the homes in her cul-de-sac. Unfortunately for Haven-O'Donnell, the unfavorable orientation of the houses combined… Read more →
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Joy pendant features a clear blown glass diffuser and grey finish. Available in a pendant, table and floor lamp version. One 200 watt, 120 volt, A19 medium base incandescent lamp included. General light distribution. Designed by Francesco Lucchese and made in Italy. Overall height is 77 inches. 11.8 inch diameter x 25.5 inch height.
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|Browns rookie LB Mingo still in hospital
|Saturday, August 17, 2013 12:29 AM
Associated Press
CLEVELAND — The speedy linebacker is still in the hospital. The change-of-pace running back needs surgery on his broken leg. The starting right guard will miss part of the regular season.
Following an impressive win, the Browns were hurting.
Browns rookie outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo remained at The Cleveland Clinic on Friday, a day after suffering a bruised lung in the first half of an exhibition win against Detroit.
Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this year's draft, will spend a second night in the hospital, where he was taken before the end of the Browns' 24-6 victory over the Lions. Browns coach Rob Chudzinski said the team doesn't know how Mingo sustained the injury.
"We looked at the tape," Chudzinski said Friday. "There wasn't a big hit that you could see. Obviously he had a number of plays with some contact but it was hard to determine which hit it was."
Also, Chudzinski announced running back Dion Lewis will need surgery to repair his broken leg. It's possible the versatile Lewis could be placed on injured reserve and lost for the season.
Chudzinski told reporters the 6-foot, 240-pound Mingo was having trouble breathing before he left the field and was eventually transported by ambulance to the hospital, noting doctors are being cautious with the 22-year-old former LSU star.
"Anytime that there's that kind of injury they just want to make sure everything is OK in terms of his health and breathing and everything else," Chudzinski said.
Mingo was on kickoff coverage and the punt return team and he took a few snaps at outside linebacker in the first half before he left the field and went to the locker room, escorted by a team trainer.
Mingo has been working with the second-team defense but the Browns expect to him to get significant playing time this season as part of their deep rotation of outside pass rushers.
He was one of five Browns players injured in Cleveland's second straight win.
Lewis broke his left fibula when he was tackled after catching a pass in the third quarter. Lewis, acquired in a trade from Philadelphia in March, has shown flashes of being a perfect complimentary back behind Trent Richardson, who made his exhibition debut against the Lions and rushed for 33 yards in two series.
"He's one of the guys that had had an opportunity to show what he could do, really catching our eye," Chudzinski said.
It's been a tough week for Cleveland's running backs.
On Monday, Montario Hardesty dislocated his right thumb and then underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday. Brandon Jackson will likely move up the depth chart into Lewis' spot until the Browns decide their next move.
Also, starting right guard Jason Pinkston sustained a high ankle sprain when teammate John Greco rolled over him on Cleveland's second offensive series. Pinkston, who missed most of last season after developing blood clots in his lungs, will likely miss "the early part of the regular season," Chudzinski explained.
Browns tight end Gary Barnidge sprained his shoulder and rookie kicker Brandon Bogotay, who is competing with veteran Shayne Graham, sprained his groin.
With Lewis and Pinkston expected to miss significant time, Chudzinski added it's possible the Browns will sign a running back and guard.
Pinkston was filling in for Shawn Lauvao, who underwent surgery on his ankle last week and will also miss some regular-season games. Rookie guard Garrett Gilkey was pressed into action against Detroit's strong defensive line and more than held his own.
NOTES: Chudzinski still isn't ready to name his starting quarterback despite Brandon Weeden having his second straight strong outing. Weeden is 18-of-25 for 229 yards and three touchdowns in the preseason. Earlier this week, Chudzinski described the competition between Weeden and backup Jason Campbell is being "close." He's not changing his public tune. … Chudzinski said he would like to give Bogotay and Graham more opportunities in the preseason before naming a starter to replace Phil Dawson. … Chudzinski named Weeden, TE Jordan Cameron (two TD catches), LB Jabaal Sheard, DT Phil Taylor and S Josh Aubrey as players who "stood out" against the Lions.
Source: Appeals 'final hurdle' to HGH test in NFL
The "final hurdle" to testing players for HGH this season apparently involves the NFL and union agreeing on whether Commissioner Roger Goodell will hear appeals for violations other than a positive test, according to a person who works for the league.
The person sent an e-mail Thursday to The Associated Press to update the status of negotiations between the league and the NFL Players Association. The information was provided on condition of anonymity because the sides' talks about the drug policy are supposed to remain confidential.
The person wrote that while several issues standing in the way of HGH testing have been resolved, "the final hurdle appears to be" the union's desire to have someone other than Goodell rule on appeals that involve violations of the law or "demonstrated use" of a performance-enhancing substance without a positive test.
The email adds that the NFL does not "believe it is appropriate further to limit the commissioner's disciplinary authority."
It also reads: "We have made clear to the NFLPA … that we are not prepared to resolve issues relating to HGH on a piecemeal basis. Two years after agreeing to HGH testing in the first place, we think the goal should be to reach a comprehensive agreement on all aspects of HGH testing so that the program can be fully implemented for the current season."
The league and union originally paved the way for HGH testing in the 10-year collective bargaining agreement they signed in August 2011, pending discussions to resolve various details. But two Super Bowls have come and gone — and the 2013 regular-season opener is only three weeks away — without a single blood test for human growth hormone having been administered.
Since the current CBA went into effect, the sides have haggled over several aspects of the program, including the appeals process and the union's insistence on a population study to determine what constitutes a naturally occurring amount of HGH in NFL players.
A memo sent to players by the NFLPA this week — and obtained by the AP — indicated that the population study process was settled, as was a tentative agreement to randomly test 40 players per week during the season. Thursday's e-mail from the NFL employee refers to those as "agreed-upon elements regarding HGH testing."
It also notes that the scientific experts in charge of determining a threshold for a positive test "plan to create a control group in addition to the pool of current player specimens" but says "there is presently no agreement of any kind involving a role for retired players in the study."


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With 15 removable storage bins for screws, 3 fixed storage compartments for drill bits, drivers and stop collars, and a vast storage space below for jigs,clamps and drill guides, the Kreg Toolboxx is more than capable of housing your entire Kreg Pocket Jig collection in one easily accessible space. What's more, the toolbox comes stocked with a variety pack of over 1000 screws for various pocket hole joints, all carefully organized in the bins. The top section swings up and out of the way like a tackle box, providing complete access to the pocket jigs and clamps stored below, while an integral pair of feet provides support for the top tray to prevent tipping when in the open position.
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- The Kreg Toolboxx comes packed with 1050 screws, ranging in size from 3/4"L to 1-1/2" long. (See below for complete contents.)
- Overall dimensions of the Kreg Toolbox are 12"D x 22-1/4"W x 6-5/8"H.
- Opening the two sturdy clips provides quick access to both the top and bottom tray.
- Top tray swings completely out of the way, providing total access to the bottom storage compartment of the toolbox.
- A pair of feet are built into the top tray to support it when in the open position, and are recessed into the back of the Toolboxx when closed.
- Transparent top allows you to see the contents at a glance.
- Made of a rugged polymer material.
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Area high school athletics are getting started following several weeks of conditioning, daily doubles and other practices.
Clatskanie High School varsity and junior varsity (JV) volleyball teams open their season Thursday, Sept. 1, at home against Vernonia. Tip-off time for JV action is 5 p.m. in the Tiger gym, varsity play follows.
The girls play again on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Warrenton in a tournament that begins at 8:30 a.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 6, they take on Knappa in Clatskanie with the JV game starting at 5:30 p.m.
Tiger boys see their opening kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 1, with junior varsity football at 5 p.m. against Seaside on the CHS field.
Varsity football opens play Friday night, Sept. 2, against Seaside in Clatskanie. Kick-off is at 7 p.m.
Rainier High School girls' soccer kicks-off Thursday, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m. when they take part in the Astoria Jamboree. The match will be held at the Warrenton soccer complex. They play again Tuesday, Sept. 6, in Woodland, Wash. beginning at 5 p.m.
Rainier Columbian football opens their season Saturday, Sept. 3, against Santiam Christian with a game to be played at Hillsboro Stadium starting at 1:45 p.m.
Admission tickets for the game are available at the high school office, according to RJSHS athletic director Graden Blue.
Adult tickets are $8 and all pre-sold ticket proceeds go to the school.
Rainier volleyball tips-off against Vernonia on the Loggr court Tuesday, Sept 6. JV play begins at 5:30 p.m. with varsity action to follow.
Wednesday, Aug. 31
No sporting events scheduled.
Thursday, Sept. 1
Clatskanie High School (CHS) Junior Varsity (JV) Football, 5 p.m., Seaside, at Clatskanie.
CHS Volleyball, JV 5 p.m., varsity 6 p.m., Vernonia, at Clatskanie.
RHS Girls Soccer, 3 p.m., Astoria Jamboree, at Warrenton complex.
Friday, Sept. 2
CHS Varsity Football, 7 p.m., Seaside, at Clatskanie.
Saturday, Sept. 3
CHS Volleyball, 8:30 a.m., Warrenton tournament, at Warrenton.
Rainier High School (RHS) Varsity Football, 1:45 p.m., Santiam Christian, at Hillsboro stadium.
Monday, Sept. 5
No sporting events scheduled.
Tuesday, Sept. 6
CHS Volleyball, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 6:30 p.m., Knappa, at Clatskanie.
RHS JV/Varsity Volleyball, first game begins at 5:30 p.m., at Vernonia.
RHS Girls Soccer, 5 p.m., at Woodland, Wash.
Wednesday, Sept. 7
No sporting events scheduled.
Thursday, Sept. 8
RHS JV Football, 6 p.m., Banks, at Rainier.
RHS JV/Varsity Volleyball, first game begins at 5:30 p.m., Knappa, at Rainier.
RHS Cross Country, 4:30 p.m., at Hillsboro Invitational.
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