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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Oscar buzz is in full swing and Jennifer Lawrence seems to be the center of it all. The 22-year-old is already a two time academy award nominee, once for her role in Winter's Bone and in 2013 for her role in Silver Lining's playbook – A movie she was sure her family members would love.
Cindy Miller, Lawrence's aunt explained, "I couldn't wait to see it because she knows me and she knew that this movie was just going to be something I was gonna love. Little did we know the whole world was going to love it."
And with that kind of love comes a hectic life.
Jennifer's mother Karen Lawrence, who spoke with us over the phone from Los Angeles said the star's life is, "It's crazy, her life is very busy right now."
But in all the hustle and bustle as Hollywood prepares to roll out the red carpet, Lawrence made sure to roll another piece into her biggest fans collection - an autographed Silver Linings Playbook poster.
You see, before she graced the front of magazines, the Covergirl was just a little girl with a big passion,
"She has a gift that we never even knew she had, I don't know where that came from," Miller explained.
But if she needs to trace back and find out – Andy Strunk has her covered. Starting from photos of the two neighborhood friends growing up together Andy has kept careful tabs on her career, opinions about the other leading men in her life and her fashion.
Even though he couldn't be there with her, Andy still plans to dress the part. He already picked out his tuxedo to wear while watching the awards.
And whether she takes home the golden statue in Los Angeles or not she has already won in the heart of her hometown.
"We're just really, really proud of her."
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A bowl purchased at a tag sale in New York for $3 sold for $2.23 million at Sotheby's auction house.
The ivory-colored glazed ceramic 'Ding' bowl of the northern Song dynasty of China is five inches in diameter and a thousand years old.
The family that purchased the bowl in 2007 had no idea of its value. They wished to remain anonymous, according to Sotheby's.
Four bidders were in a heated battled Tuesday for the bowl which was estimated to sell in the $200K-$300K range. The winner was London art dealer Giuseppe Eskenazi who paid the hefty price.
According to the auction house, Song ceramics are highly sought after by Chinese Art collectors.
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WAKEFIELD — At their relatively short Jan. 22 meeting, Wakefield selectmen approved a revised 2014 default budget of $4,270,548, up from the original total of $4,242,940. There were some overlooked adjustments that needed to be made.
Selectman Chair Ken Paul noted that the proposed budget that will be on the warrant is up 2.61 percent.
In addition to signing the revised default budget, the board also signed copies of the 2014 warrant and assigned who will speak to each of the 24 articles proposed by selectmen at the Feb. 1 Deliberative Session.
The warrant itself contains 36 articles.
Article 1 is for the election of town officers.
Articles 2-9 are zoning changes proposed by the Planning Board. Article 2 adds "Garage, Residential" as a permitted use in residential and agricultural districts. Article 3 makes footnote wording change concerning manufactured housing. Article 4 reduces the minimum square footage for a multifamily or open space dwelling unit from 850 to 800 square feet. Article 5 updates the wording on the Official Zoning Map of the town. Article 6 revises standards in the Residential II Shorefront District. Article 7 increases the time allowed for recreational vehicles, tents and other shelters from 70 to 120 days per year. Article 8 permits temporary structures in all districts but requires them to meet setback requirements. And Article 9 adds "nano brewery" as a permitted use in certain districts.
Articles 10 and 11 are zoning articles submitted by petition. Article 10 changes "Boat and Marine Craft Dealers" from a permitted use to a non-permitted use in the Residential III district. Article 12 does the same thing for "Boat Storage Facility," changing it from a use allowed with a conditional use permit to a non-permitted use in the Residential III district.
Article 12 adds $25,000 to the Ambulance Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 13 adds $10,000 to the Bridge Construction Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 14 adds $143,000 to the Fire Truck Capital Reserve Fund, with $96,000 of the total coming from the Undesignated Fund Balance instead of taxation.
Article 15 adds $75,000 to the Highway Truck Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 16 adds $13,000 to the Invasive Species Expendable Trust Fund.
Article 17 adds $35,000 to the Police Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 18 adds $26,000 to the Technology Fund Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 19 adds $45,000 to the Town Hall Improvement Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 20 adds $2,000 to the Cemetery Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 21 adds $5,000 to the Cemetery Water Supply & Irrigation Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 22 adds $20,000 to the Parks and Recreation Park and Field Maintenance Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 23 adds $1,750 to the Emergency Management Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 24 adds $20,000 to the Salt Shed Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 25 adds $10,000 to the Transfer Station Facility Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 26 adds $10,000 to the Highway Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.
Article 27 establishes a new Expendable Trust Fund for Highway Construction Projects and adds $50,000 to it.
Article 28 asks for $1,800 to purchase five sets of tire spike safety strings for the police, to be offset by a 50/50 Highway Safety Grant.
Article 29 asks for $27,000 for a new pickup truck for the transfer station.
Article 30 asks for $20,030 to purchase new accounting software.
Article 31 asks for $27,000 for the purchase and maintenance of a used shuttle or minibus for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Article 32 asks to changes the term of the elected town treasurer from one to three years beginning in 2015.
Article 33 asks to reduce the amount of revenue from the land use change tax going into the Conservation Fund from 100 percent to 50 percent, with 50 percent going instead into the General Fund.
Articles 34 and 35 ask voters for two unused capital reserve funds to be discontinued and any remaining funds to be transferred to the General Fund. The two capital reserve are for Town Cemeteries and Aquifer Protection respectively.
Article 36, inserted by petition, would have the town ask the state legislature "to join nearly 500 municipalities and 16 states, including all other New England states, in calling upon Congress to move forward a constitutional amendment that 1) guarantees the right of our elected representatives and of the American people to safeguard fair elections through authority to regulate political spending, and 2) clarifies that constitutional rights were established for people, not corporations."
Article 37 is the operating budget of $4,313,758, with a default budget of $4,270,548 taking effect if the proposed budget is not approved by a majority of voters.
Other business
The board learned that the town cannot use sewer capital reserve funds to purchase a new truck that could be shared with the transfer station. The funds can only be used for construction and maintenance. Thus Article 27 is needed to purchase the truck.
Selectman Charlie Edwards reported that highway department crews have been working hard plowing, sanding and salting roads. He also said that the annual Ice Fishing Derby has been set for March 1. Pre-registration is open now. The entry fee is $15 for anglers 16 and up, $6 for those under 16.
Selectmen Connie Twombley reported the Heritage Commission will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 11:30 a.m. with PSNH about moving the Freight House they own to Turntable Park. Currently PSNH plans to demolish the building.
The Heritage Commission will also be holding a public hearing on the heritage chapter of the town Master Plan on Friday, Feb. 7.
Renovation of the Union Grange Hall has reached the stage of laying carpet and painting. The 1909 HO model railroad construction continues at the Heritage Center.
The commission is looking to get a blue sign on Route 16 directing people to the Union Railroad Station and Heritage Center.
Twombley also reported that the Planning Board has reviewed several preliminary site plans and that the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on Monday, Jan. 20, was civil and well handled, despite a 3-2 denial of an appeal of of an approved Boat and Marine Dealer use in a residential section of Route 16.
Twobley proposed and the board approved sending a letter of appreciation to Arlene Fogg for her work on behalf of the town.
The planning meeting with the water commissioners had to be rescheduled. It may be only Dave Tibbetts will be able to attend on a Wednesday.
The board discussed whether or not the town needs to know who is plowing the Class VI section of Marsh Road. Since the road is posted as not being maintained by the town it was decided no action needs to be taken.
Selectmen voted to sign the 2014 engagement letter from auditor Vachon Clukay.
The board will be present at the Deliberative Session on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Opera House.
The next regular meeting of the Wakefield Board of Selectmen will be on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall meeting room.
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Arlington Court is an impressive Regency house with a vast collections of artefacts from paintings to pewter and ships to shells. Set in grounds of 2700 acres with formal gardens, woodland and a lake it's a walkers paradise. The Carriage Museum holds over 50 pieces reflecting the human journey from the cradle to the grave. The estate is also home to a working stables which runs carriage rides during the main visitor season. The Outdoor team help to care for a wealth of animals including Shetland ponies, Jacob sheep and Red Devon cattle, as well as our colony of bats.
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National Trust members - Free
Adults -£9.20
Children -£4.60
Family -£23.10
Under 5's - Free
Lower admission charges apply for winter opening.
Heritage Open Days 2014: Arlington Court & National Trust Carriage Museum
- 13 September 2014
Arlington Court is an unexpected jewel on the edge of Exmoor, a complete family estate held by the Chichester family for over five hundred years. The collection consists of treasures for all tastes, from model ships to shells, collected over several generations. The house itself, built in 1823 and extended in 1860, has an austere facade. However, inside the cosy rooms purvey a homely, family atmosphere. The Carriage Museum in the stables has a vehicle for every occasion from cradle to grave. Currently on loan from the Houses of Parliament is the Speaker's State Coach, a glorious, gilded carriage with over 300 years of history.
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Nearly 16,000 residents cast ballots in Jackson's sales tax referendum and more than 90% approved a one-cent sales tax increase for infrastructure improvements. The additional penny will be collected for the next two decades.
But before the old pipes can be replaced, a special commission must be named to oversee the process.
The vote gives the city the go ahead to put their master plan to work, one they have been crafting for six months.
"We'll start to appoint the members to the commission to get that approved and then in about 90 days from now we'll start slowly incrementing and use our prioritization process to implement the plan," said Ward Four Councilman De'Keither Stamps.
Three members will be chosen by the city, four by the Greater Jackson Chamber and will include the Governor, Lt.. Governor and Speaker of the House.
"We've got streets laid out but everybody should know that they can go to their councilman and they can look at the list of streets and if they see that they're not on the list they can raise concern about that and get on the list," said Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba.
Phase One of city wide improvements includes $57.4 million in street resurfacing, repaving nearly 160 miles in all seven wards.
There will be $94. 7 million in water system improvements and $19.7 million for more than 23,000 linear feet of drainage improvements.
"We've got a list of streets that have been on a list to get repaired gong back as far as 2005/2006," said Wart Two Councilman Melvin Priester, Jr. "So that's what we've been working hard to do."
The tax will generate about $343 million dollars over 20 years or roughly $15 million per year. The Department of Revenue will collect the tax designated just for city infrastructure improvements.
Road, sewer, water and drainage repairs could begin 90 days after the commission is selected.
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Violence in Iraq hit a nearly two-year peak in July, with 325 deaths reported, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.
At least 17 people died Tuesday when two car bombs exploded in central Baghdad, police in the Iraqi capital said.
Suspected al Qaeda militants clashed with Iraqi forces Thursday, in attacks that began two days after a wave of violence across Iraq.
The number of dead in a wave of attacks across Iraq on Monday has risen to 103, authorities said Tuesday, making it the deadliest day in the country this year, according to a CNN count. The attacks wounded 267 people, they said.
Attackers detonated car bombs and roadside explosives in at least a dozen attacks across Iraq on Monday as at least 82 people were killed and more than 180 wounded in one of the bloodiest days since the withdrawal of U.S. military forces in December, authorities said.
Iraq fights to raise awareness of Autism amid logistical and cultural obstacles. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.
Bombs in Shiite areas of Iraq claimed the lives of 25 people Sunday, the second day of the Muslim holy month Ramadan. An Iraqi soldier and a policeman also died in separate incidents.
A series of deadly attacks rips through central Iraq, killing dozens.
A suicide bomber blew up his car in central Iraq on Friday, killing 11 people including himself, and wounding 37 others, police officials said.
A man wearing an explosive vest blew himself up Thursday inside a barber shop in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing at least five others along with him and wounding 20, police said.
Gunmen fatally shot three Iraqi officials Wednesday in a series of separate attacks in and around Baghdad, police said.
A series of bomb blasts killed at least 37 people across Iraq on Tuesday, including 30 in an explosion at a vegetable market in Diwaniya, police officials said.
Four Awakening Council members were killed and four others were wounded Friday when gunmen attacked a checkpoint in Diyala province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Baghdad, police said.
A series of attacks in and north of Baghdad left five dead and 22 wounded Thursday, Iraqi police said.
Two bombs exploded southeast of Baghdad on Wednesday, authorities said, killing at least eight people in the latest wave of bloody attacks in Iraq this month.
Ten people were killed in Iraq on Monday and more than 30 were wounded in separate bombings north and south of Baghdad, police officials said.
President Obama's embattled pick to be ambassador to Iraq withdrew his nomination Monday, a day before facing an uncertain vote in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A string of seven car bombs exploded in central Iraq, killing dozens.
Two car bombs targeted Shiite pilgrims Saturday in Baghdad, killing at least 32 people and injuring 68 others, police said.
Casualties from Wednesday's wave of attacks across Iraq rose to 93 people dead and 312 wounded, the Interior Ministry said Thursday, making it the deadliest day in the country since the United States withdrew its troops in December.
A suicide bomber detonated his car next to a government building in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 18 people and wounding 125, police said.
A series of explosions in a three-hour period shook several areas in Baghdad on Thursday morning, leaving at least 14 people dead and dozens injured, Iraqi police said.
A bus full of Shiite pilgrims from Pakistan was struck by a roadside bomb Sunday in Iraq, leaving 24 wounded, officials said.
Three roadside bombs exploded Friday in quick succession at an outdoor pet market in Baghdad, killing five people and wounding 31 others, police officials said.
A notorious prison in Baghdad's Green Zone is still open despite the Iraqi government having said more than a year ago it was closed, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
Four people died and another 11 were wounded in a pair of apparently coordinated bomb blasts Thursday in Baghdad, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said.
To Iraqi artist Hanaa' Malallah her shoes are weapons of mass destruction that appear in many of her works.
Iraq foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari discusses the reintegration of Iraq into the Arab regional environment.
A series of explosions rocked Baghdad on Thursday morning, killing at least 31 people and leaving more than 50 others injured, Iraq's interior ministry said.
A series of videos appeared online Saturday purporting to show Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, the highest-ranking member of Saddam Hussein's regime to evade capture, deriding Iraq's current leadership.
Violence in Iraq killed 112 people in March, the lowest monthly death toll since the U.S-led invasion in 2003, officials said Monday.
An Iraqi woman who died in California after a brutal beating was laid to rest in her native country Saturday.
The Arab League summit kicked off in Baghdad Thursday, a gathering that signals the political emergence of post-war democratic Iraq.
A car bomb killed a police officer and wounded two others in western Baghdad on Tuesday, police said, despite tight security ahead of this week's Arab League summit in the Iraqi capital.
CNN's Arwa Damon reports on security preparations ahead of this week's Arab Summit in Baghdad.
The body of an Iraqi woman, whose brutal beating death may have been a hate crime, will be flown home for burial.
Iraq is placing big stakes on the success of this week's Arab League summit in Baghdad.
CNN's Arwa Damon looks at the status of Iraq ahead of the Arab summit in Baghdad.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide, will attend this week's Arab Summit in Baghdad, Iraqi state television reported Sunday.
A militant group with links to al Qaeda claimed responsibility for a deadly wave of bombings across Iraq, strikes designed to undermine government security plans for the upcoming Arab League summit.
A spate of car bombings rocked Iraq on Tuesday, the ninth anniversary of the U.S. invasion and days before the nation hosts a meeting of Arab leaders.
Iraq may reactivate long-idle pipelines to get its oil to world markets if tensions over neighboring Iran result in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a government spokesman said Sunday.
The man identified Friday by sources as the U.S. soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians betrayed no animosity toward civilians in a different war zone, according to an account posted on the U.S. Army's website that describes a firefight in Iraq in January 2007.
The murky abduction account of an American -- who no one appeared to even know had gone missing in Iraq until he resurfaced -- is raising questions about everything from his name to the circumstances surrounding his reported kidnapping.
Gunmen stormed a mayor's office in northern Iraq Monday, killing five security guards, police said.
A Kurdish student shot and killed his American teacher at a Christian school in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaimaniya, then turned the gun on himself, the local mayor said Thursday.
A series of attacks across the Iraqi capital left seven people dead and nine wounded Tuesday, while another attack killed a local leader and wounded his guard in Falluja.
The U.S. Army said Sunday it has identified the remains of the last missing U.S. service member unaccounted for in Iraq.
The Islamic State of Iraq has claimed responsibility for Thursday's attacks in that country that killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more.
A series of explosions and shootings killed 44 people and injured more than 200 in Baghdad and elsewhere Thursday morning, Iraqi police said.
Iraq's fugitive vice president rips the U.S., Iraq's prime minister and Iran in an exclusive interview with CNN.
At least 60 die in Iraq in suicide strikes that targeted Shiites and renewed fears of sectarian violence.
Iraq's Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi denied terrorism charges against him Monday, calling them "politically motivated" in a televised speech broadcast from the semiautonomous Kurdish region in the north.
Violent overnight attacks in Iraq killed nearly two dozen people Sunday.
About 400 members of an exiled Iranian opposition group who are the first to leave a long-term camp in Iraq under a U.N. plan criticized their treatment and the conditions at the new temporary site Saturday.
A leader of an exiled Iranian opposition group said Thursday that members living in a long-standing camp in Iraq are ready to begin moving to a new temporary site, under a plan agreed to with the United Nations.
Gunmen assassinated an Iraqi army general on Tuesday in one of several incidents that left at least four people dead and 28 wounded, according to government officials.
Exxon Mobil is being shut out of bidding on the next round of oil and gas exploration contracts in Iraq because of its decision to sign an exploration deal with Kurdistan's regional government in the northern part of that country.
Turkish fighter jets targeted suspected Kurdish militants in overnight airstrikes along the country's border with Iraq, the military said Sunday.
A human rights group expressed alarm Thursday at the pace of executions in Iraq and called for Iraqi authorities to abolish the practice.
The Iraq War ended in December, and veterans and other citizens throughout the country have begun clamoring for local parades to celebrate the return of our Iraq veterans -- yet only one city in the nation, St. Louis, has held one.
On a day when New York City threw a parade to celebrate the New York Giants for their Super Bowl victory, at least one veterans' group is using the occasion to ask: What about a parade to honor the soldiers who fought in Iraq?
The deteriorating situation in Iraq is leading some analysts to worry that the country may not be able to meet its lofty goals for rapidly ramping up oil production.
Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi has lashed out at Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, predicting that Iraq could soon return to widespread sectarian violence that could require the return of U.S. forces.
Iraq's VP says"Al-Maliki is pushing my country to reach a turning point with deeply sectarian dimension."
The U.S. Defense Department cannot account for about $2 billion it was given to cover Iraq-related expenses and is not providing Iraq with a complete list of U.S.-funded reconstruction projects, according to two new government audits.
CNN's Frederik Pleitgen details the latest Baghdad bombing that has killed dozens.
A powerful political bloc in Iraq ended its boycott of the country's parliament on Sunday, describing the move as a "gesture of goodwill."
As recent bloodshed raises fears of renewed sectarian violence in Iraq, U.S. Vice President Biden has been calling Iraqi leaders in an apparent attempt to soothe political tensions, the White House said Saturday.
Sunny skies, a large billowing U.S. flag and an appreciative crowd greeted hundreds of Iraq war veterans who marched Saturday in St. Louis in a first-of-its-kind "welcome home" ceremony.
A suicide car bomber targeting a Shiite funeral procession in Baghdad killed dozens Friday, the latest attack in a country engulfed by political crisis and an uptick in violence.
CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports on how political infighting could lead to sectarian strife in Iraq.
CNN's Fareed Zakaria leads a conversation looking back at whether the war in Iraq was worth it.
A U.S. military judge sentenced a Marine squad leader charged with alleged war crimes in Iraq to a maximum of 90 days in prison and a reduction in pay and rank.
A winter storm slammed the East Coast all the way from Maine down to D.C., leaving massive drifts of snow and skull-cracking cold. Power grids collapsed. Citizens wrapped themselves in layers of fleece like the townsfolk from "Dr. Zhivago."
Contractors in Iraq say they are mired in red tape. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports.
Iraq's human rights situation is worse now than it was a year ago, a new report claims. CNN's Fred Pleitgen explains.
Gunmen attacked an Iraqi police checkpoint Sunday morning, leaving five people dead, authorities said.
Prosecutors have yet to decide whether they will seek the death penalty in their murder case against Itzcoatl Ocampo, a 23-year-old Iraq war veteran accused of stabbing four homeless men to death in California, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said Tuesday.
Gunmen stormed a home in a small town south of Baghdad early Wednesday, killing a local leader and three of his sons, police said.
The killing of an Iraqi journalist has left many living in fear of speaking out. Jomana Karadsheh reports.
Activists in Iraq claim that the government there is silencing them. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports from Baghdad.
Two explosions killed 12 people in Iraq on Monday, authorities said.
A suicide bomber killed at least 30 outside the city of Basra. Jomana Karadshe reports.
Iraq's army, seen by some as a weapon against the people, is targeted by rocket attack. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.
At least 12 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in car bomb attacks on two predominantly Shiite areas in Baghdad Monday, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said, the latest incidents in a wave of sectarian violence.
Recent terrorist attacks in Iraq are apparently aimed at widening the sectarian divide. CNN's Jomana Karadsheh reports.
At least three explosions struck Friday near Baghdad's Green Zone, where a parade to mark Iraq's Army Day was taking place, witnesses said.
Attackers killed at least 60 people in Iraq on Thursday in strikes that targeted Shiites and renewed fears of sectarian violence, authorities said.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- On the day the Tigers brought back Fernando Rodney from the disabled list, fellow reliever Joel Zumaya tried making another step toward joining him. The hard-throwing right-hander pitched one outing with an unearned run, two hits and two strikeouts on Monday night as part of the final test in his rehab outing at Triple-A Toledo.
Monday was the first half of back-to-back outings to see how Zumaya's arm reacts to pitching on consecutive days. He's scheduled to throw again Tuesday and be evaluated from there. Barring a setback, he's expected to be activated from the disabled list in time for the upcoming weekend series at San Diego, his hometown.
Zumaya reached 0-2 counts on two batters and 2-0 counts on two others.
Three of the four runs Zumaya has allowed in his four outings for the Mud Hens have been unearned. He has surrendered five hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
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Andrew hung its hat on defense for much of its success last season.
Thunderbolts coach Mike O'Halloran has spent much of the first few weeks of this year's campaign wondering where it was.
He found it Tuesday night at Sandburg.
Man-to-man, Andrew was able to hold the Eagles to single digits in each of the first three periods and cruise to a 50-28 SouthWest Suburban crossover victory.
Glorind Lisha topped the T-bolts (4-4) offensively with 13 points, while Jarvion Franklin had 11 points and eight rebounds and Jubril Adekoya 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Sandburg (0-9) received nine points and seven rebounds from Nico Cahue and eight points from Tim Prendergast.
After the Eagles closed to within 22-17 on an early third-period layup by Prendergast, the T-bolts hit them with a 17-2 sledgehammer.
"We started making more defensive plays and then we were more patient on the offensive end and got our looks," said Lisha, who, after Franklin started the outburst with a bank-in and two free throws, drained Andrew's second three-pointer of the night.
Sandburg, meanwhile, effectively moved the balla around but little of it translated into points as Andrew closed its man-to-man coverage around the basket.
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Saints release DE McCray, two others
The Saints announced Monday that they have released veteran DE Bobby McCray, waived CB Glenn Sharpe and released WR Roy Hall with an injury settlement.
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The Saints traded OT Jammal Brown to the Redskins on Saturday for a 2011 draft pick, Saints executive vice president and general manager Mickey Loomis announced in a team-issued statement on Saturday.
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Surprise onside kicks a percentage play
The Saints used an unexpected onside kick to propel them to a Super Bowl victory. Was this a reasonable risk to take, and will more teams use this element of surprise in the future?
Shockey released from hospital
Saints TE Jeremy Shockey has been released from the hospital, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported Friday, after he suffered seizure-like symptoms in the team's weight room Thursday afternoon.
Saints TE Shockey hospitalized
Saints TE Jeremy Shockey was taken to a hospital after experiencing seizure-like systems during a workout in the team's weight room, reports indicate.
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The Saints have yet to sign a veteran backup for QB Drew Brees, as the uncapped year's "final eight" rule has limited their options in free agency.
The Saints have scratched middle linebacker Jon Vilma and free safety Malcolm Jenkins for Sunday's game against Carolina.||||||| Jenkins emerged from last week's victory over Atlanta with a sore neck, but was able to practice on Thursday and Friday.
Jenkins has apparently hurt his right knee while tackling Tampa Bay running back LaGarrette Blount on the team's first defensive series Sunday. Blount had a 16-yard gain when he tried to go through Jenkins' tackle along the sideline.||||||| Jenkins struggled to get up and then went back down while trainers examined him before finally walking off the field on his own. After Jenkins made his way to a table behind the bench, trainers wrapped up his knee. Jenkins then paced around flexing the knee, but did not return with Saints starters on the next defensive series as Darren Sharper stepped in for him. Saints officials did not immediately update Jenkins' condition.
Jenkins was fined $10,000 for two hits, one to the head area of Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Freeman and one out of bounds.||||||| The fine was announced Friday.
The Saints scratched Jenkins from their game Sunday at Miami because of his sore left ankle.||||||| Jenkins, the Saints' top draft pick last spring, was not a starter, but has played in five- and six-defensive back sets. He also has stood out on special teams, forcing fumbles on kick coverage in each of the previous two games. Jenkins hurt his left ankle during the Saints' 27-7 win at Buffalo a week ago and did not practice all week.
Jenkins and the Saints agreed to terms Sunday night on a five year contract, opening the way for the former Ohio State standout to report to training camp. The team did not release financial terms.||||||| Jenkins, the Saints' first-round draft pick at No. 14, has missed the first 10 days of camp, including the club's scrimmage on Saturday. Currently, Jenkins is slotted as a backup, with Jabari Greer and Tracy Porter the expected starters at corner. Jenkins started 45 games in a four-year career at Ohio State that earned him first-team All-America honors and the Jim Thorpe Award as a senior. He had 11 career interceptions, returning two for touchdowns.


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We did ok in the Michigan UP. Between the family we have 440 acres in the eastern UP.
My dad did not make it up hunting. As he had a mini stroke two weeks before hunting season. But he says he is feeling better than he has in over a year now.
My cousin Adam got a 8pt during the youth hunt sorry no pictures
My Uncle Jim got a spike. Once again I do not have pictures.
I went up to spend the end of the first week with my Uncle Tom. And it was great to be UP there with him and help drag his buck out.
Uncle Tom and his Buck
The mule worked great for getting the buck out of the woods after we dragged it to the trail
How did I do
Well I stayed warm with my bonfire and cutting wood. And getting some of my toys worked on.
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UPDATE: Grace the falcon found safe and well (From Chelmsford Weekly News)
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UPDATE: Grace the falcon found safe and well
Updated 10:15am Friday 23rd May 2014 in News
UPDATE: 10am Friday, May 23:
Falcon Grace has now been located by her owners and returned to the farm. She was found on the edge of a field not far away from Marsh Farm in South Woodham Ferrers.
A falcon has gone missing from a farm.
The white gyr saker falcon escaped from Marsh Farm in South Woodham Ferrers between 10.30am and 11am today.
The 12-year-old bird of prey flew over the river in the direction of Rayleigh and Hullbridge.
Marsh Farm's head falconer Philip Huzzey said Grace broke free while he was cleaning her aviary at the Marsh Farm Road farm.
Phillip said: "She is about the size of a large seagull and will be sitting in a tree somewhere.
"She has a fluorescent green leash attached to her foot."
Anyone who spots Grace is asked to contact Essex Police on 101 or Marsh Farm directly on 01245 321552.
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LexyGirl wrote:maybe so, but might have a tough job surviving if not returned....
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Same race, new place. The inaugural Morton Cycling Classic was held on Saturday, an event formerly known as the Proctor Cycling Classic.
About 250 people competed in 11 age groups on a course running through Morton's downtown business district.
One participant came from as far away as Armenia where he's a member of that country's national cycling team.
Event organizers say its all about promoting the sport and encouraging the next generation of cycling enthusiasts.
"I think it does a lot to encourage them," said Kevin Lantz, preident of the Peoria Bicycle Club. "In this morning's juniors race, the 10 to 18 year-old category, it was the largest field I've seen in probably the last 10 years. We had close to 20 participants."
$4,000 in prize money was up for grabs. And for spectators there was also an arts and crafts show.


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Gering tennis remains unbeaten
The Gering boys tennis team moved to 3-0 on the year Thursday with a 3-2 win over visiting Cheyenne South. The Bulldogs No.3 doubles team of Zach Stout and Trent Russell gave the home team the edge as they won their match 6-2 and 6-1.
The No. 2 doubles team of Alex Lupher and Noah Miller also registered a win, 6-0 and 6-2. No. 2 singles player Jason Doll got the third Gering win, 6-4 and 6-1.
Gering, who also owns dual wins over Scottsbluff and Alliance, will return to action at the Scottsbluff Invitational Saturday.
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One of L.A.'s rare and iconic giant object buildings, architecture shaped like what it sells, has come up for sale, and it's one the magazine visited recently for our Time Frame page. The Tamale, a cylindrical building shaped like (do I even have say it?) a tamale, was built in 1929 and in recent years has housed a beauty parlor and a dental lab. Here's a brief history from Esotouric Tours, who first noticed the for sale sign yesterday.
Can't you see this as a smart little 21st century tamale restaurant? Hopefully restored in it's native East L.A., but maybe moved someplace like Route 66 or York Boulevard in Highland Park? This very special and very rare piece of California Crazy architecture (plus a house and 5000 square foot lot) can be yours for the bargain price of $459,000.
For the cost of four of these chairs you could own one of the last programmatic buildings in L.A. Take a tip from the folks bringing back the giant barrel-shaped Idle Hour Café in North Hollywood. Aren't we the creative capital? Let's resurrect the things that created our wacky reputation. Step it up, people.
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Don't let a little wet weather mess up your workout plan. Try this killer combo instead!
Starting out? 3 x 10 reps
Need a challenge? 5 x 10 reps
Almost pro? 6 x 10 reps
1. Jumping lunge
Great for: Bottom, legs
• Start standing, holding a dumbbell in each hand, then take a big step forward with your left leg and lower into a lunge.
• Jump up to switch your leg position, and land softly with your right leg in front of you.
• Continue to jump and alternate your leg position with each rep.
2. Deadlift
Great for: Lower back, bottom, thighs
• Push your hips back and bend your legs to take hold of a barbell on the floor.
• Push your heels into the floor and extend your legs and hips.
• Lower and repeat.
3. Side plank with rotation
Great for: Core,sides of stomach, shoulders
• Form a straight line with your body, resting on one forearm. Extend your top arm toward the ceiling.
• Rotate your body to thread your extended arm underneath your body, then return to the start position. Do equal reps on each side.
350g Barilla Whole Grain or Gluten Free penne
½ jar Barilla Basilico Sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
½ onion, 1.5cm diced
½ carrot, 1.5cm diced
½ leek, 1.5cm diced
1/3 celeriac, 1.5cm diced
1/3 small pumpkin, 1.5cm diced
2 sprigs of fresh thyme
80g Pecorino Romano cheese,
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Rock salt, for pasta water
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
2. Place all vegetables on an oven tray; add oil, salt
and pepper and roast in the oven for 15 minutes or
until cooked.
3. In a large saucepan, bring plenty of water to the boil. When the water is boiling, add rock salt (7g to a litre of water).
4. Drop the penne into water and stir. Cook according to the instructions
on the pack.
5. When the vegetables are cooked, place them in a large fry pan, add Basilico Sauce and simmer.
6. Drain the pasta a couple of minutes before the suggested time and toss it into the saucepan with ½ cup of cooking water to allow the pasta to finish cooking in the pan.
7. Remove from the heat and serve with fresh thyme and pecorino romano cheese on top.
Night owl? Not anymore. Make the most of your AM with these speedy, stress-busting life hacks
No time to rustle up a healthy lunch before you walk out the door at 8am? Easy: make an extra portion of dinner the night before and your lunch menu is sorted. Anything that reheats well, like a stir-fry, curry or soup, will beat another old sambo.
Washing and styling your locks adds a (boring) hour to your morning routine, right? Consider going low-maintenance (in a non-hobo kind of way). Add dry shampoo to your beauty kit – the bonus is extra volume, minus the grease.
Watching an egg boil isn't always the most efficient way to kick-start your morning. Instead, throw mixed raw nuts and seeds in a bowl with a handful of berries and a helping of natural yoghurt for a slow-release breakfast with tons of benefits.
Hands up if your morning routine involves checking your Facebook feed before you've even brushed your teeth. Yep, we're guilty of it too! Sidestep your smartphone so you don't get sucked in to commenting on your friends' announcements and funny memes on social media. Your own morning (and life!) is more important, after all.
Slapping the entire David Jones beauty department on your face every morning? Go for multitasking make-up: a BB cream, a cream blush that doubles as a lippy, and a thickening and lengthening mascara. Easy and cost-effective.
Still hitting the snooze button? Get more morning motivation on page 23 of our latest issue, on sale now.
By News and Features Writer Sam
We love a celeb fashion collab here at Team WF, so I was pumped to try out the new Heidi Klum for New Balance range during a mini tramp class. Here's why I dig the supermodel's sporty style…
Every pair of tights/tank/crop top in the activewear world boasts breathable fabric with fancy moisture-wicking abilities. But, I could actually feel the aeration! Every bounce, jump, squat I did was met with lovely cool air on my legs, thanks to the clever mesh inserts in the compression tights. While I've always been a three-quarter-tights girl, I'm now converted. Full-length all the way!
After a carb-heavy lunch or a few too many cheese and crackers, it's hard to ignore a case of blossoming belly bloat. Sound familiar? Say hello to the mid-rise waistband – it tucks and sucks your tum in so you can feel good during your workout (and in my case, enjoy busting a move, minus a wobbly belly).
With Heidi Klum at the helm of this range, you know it's going to have supermodel good looks. I'm a big fan of the jewel tones and metallic accents that make this range look both sleek and street. Which means my post yoga brunch with girlfriends is sorted. My fave piece? The sports bra. Who knew an extra halter strap could make such a (glam) difference? Thank you, Heidi!
To find out more head to newbalance.com.au or head in store to Rebel Sport for the full range.
WF's News and Features writer Sam Bailey and Editorial Coordinator/PA to the editor Jaymie Hooper get their 80's gear on for an aerobics sweat sesh
Picture Jane Fonda aerobic moves, a sea of colourful 80s lycra outfits and a group of people rocking out to Madonna tunes in an old dance hall. Welcome to Retrosweat. With all the classic elements of an aerobics class including squats, lunges, grapevines and star jumps, "it's a whole body workout with 12 tracks of 80s hits in a room full of love and and lycra", says founder Shannon Dooley.
It burns at least 800 calories, strengthens your heart, improves posture, flexibility, co-ordination and confidence and tones all parts of the body.
As soon as I heard lycra and 80s I was instantly torn by a need to rekindle my dancing years, but also a morbid fear of 'what am I going to wear?' as lycra can be your best friend or worst enemy depending on the day (trust me I know).
Once I overcame my lycra laden barriers, my fluoro confidence was up and I was ready to hit the hall. As a keen group exercise go-er since way back, the combo of aerobics, dancing and dress ups sounded like the best fun I was going to have all week. And it was!
Greeted by Shannon in a high cut, custom made leotard get up (complete with a mullet wig) I knew we were going to channel the 80s like no tomorrow. And boy was it fabulous! There was low lunging, squatting, pelvis thrusting and some serious pouting, which of course ensued with tons of laughter (a core workout right there!)
In one hour I could feel my abs, calves, quads and tuckshop lady arms aching (score!) and I knew it was full proof.
Overall, the class was a scream, we sweated loads and I will admit to begging for just one more track even after our time was up."
Shiny tights? Leg warmers? Ponytails? Just wait here while I prance around the office like Olivia Newton-John and sing 'Let's get physical' all day.
As soon as I heard about this workout I forgot all about the high intensity part and just wanted to get down to some Prince. Lucky for me, Shannon soon reminded us that freestyle aerobics is not just about crimping your hair – it's a serious body blast that'll give you smokin' legs and amazing abs if the Retrosweat girls are anything to go by.
Between pelvic thrusts (which I'm awful at), deep squats and chassés (which I'm awful at doing and pronouncing) I was definitely put through my paces. By the end of the first song in our 80s dance soundtrack my legs were burning and my cheeks were giving an Oscar-worthy impression of my scarlet leggings – but damn was I having fun.
After Shannon threw in a pineapple (yes, a pineapple) to keep my coordination busy and my arms flexed, I had no doubt in my mind that I'd be back – maybe sporting a lycra leotard, too.
Retrosweat is Sydney based and runs on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Redfern PCYC, $15 a class. The class is open to all ages and beginners. See retrosweat.com.au for details.
Not in Sydney? Pick up a Jane Fonda dvd and work it in the lounge room like your mum used to!
Deputy Ed Samera Kamaleddine puts her cooking skills to the test
I LOVE cooking. Especially when all the ingredients for a week of dinners are delivered to my door on a Sunday morning and come packed with easy-as recipe cards. Sure, it sounds like I'm taking the cheat's way out, but I'm a super busy lady (who isn't!?). Plus, when all the ingredients are locally-sourced, free-range and ethically farmed the feel-good factor is too good to knock back. I'm talking about My Food Bag – the weekly subscription service that'll have you plating up nutritionally-balanced seasonal dishes like a pro (watch out Instagram!). The best way to give you a virtual taste of what My Food Bag looks like? The below recipe – my fave from the Gourmet bag. Bon appetit!
Salmon with salsa verde, fondant potatoes and watercress apple salad
Serves 2
400g potatoes, scrubbed, sliced into 1-2cm-thick rounds
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon butter
300g fresh salmon fillets
3 tablespoons salsa verde
Watercress salad
½ Granny Smith apple
Juice of ½ lemon
½ fennel bulb
1 ½ tablespoons crème fraiche
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ tablespoons orange juice
2 handfuls watercress leaves (leaves picked from stems)
Suggested wine match
Sauvignon Blanc, mineral laden style with typical core of citrus and passionfruit
Preheat oven to 220 degrees.
1. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in a small oven try or baking dish so that they fit snuggly. Pour over chicken stock, season with salt and dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are golden and almost all of the stock has been absorbed.
2. While the potatoes are cooking, make the salad. Slice about 5mm off the bottom end of the apple (this will help it to sit flat when slicing). Thinly slice the apple, then cut into thin matchsticks. Place in a bowl and squeeze over lemon juice to prevent browning. Trim and finely slice fennel. Mix crème fraiche, Dijon mustard and orange juice together and set aside.
2. About 10 minutes before the potatoes have finished cooking, cook the salmon. Season both sides of salmon with salt. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large fry pan on medium to high heat. Pan-try salmon, skin-side down, for 4-5 minutes or until skin is nice and crispy, then flip over and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes more until salmon is just cooked through (salmon is best cooked to medium-rare).
4. Gently toss apple, fennel and watercress together.
To serve: Place some fondant potatoes and a piece of salmon on each plate. Spoon some salsa verde over the salmon. Serve with apple and watercress on the side and dress with creamy dressing.
Ready in: 35-40min
Prep time: 15min
Cook time: 30-35min
Want to get on board the My Food Bag delivery service? It currently operates in Sydney and has three bags to choose from – Gourmet ($149), Family ($179) and Classic ($199). Head to myfoodbag.com.au to find out more.
Ed Coordinator Jaymie found out that she's kinda scared of heights
One day you're climbing trees with your besties, conquering the steep incline of the living room couch or hurling yourself up onto the kitchen bench and declaring the land yours – then all of a sudden you're not seven-years-old anymore so it's really uncool of you to start clawing your way up a street lamp in the middle of the day. For all of us adults who still want to reach new heights without hitting up trees in the local park (or if you want to look totally badass by scaling up walls like Scarlett Johansson in The Avengers), there's indoor rock climbing.
To live out our action-hero dreams (and to get, you know, fit) Deputy Ed Samera and I decided to check out the rock climbing scene at Sydney's Virgin Active Gym. Once we arrived, put on our climbing shoes and got into our highly fashionable harnesses, we listened as our instructor walked us through the basics. It all sounded simple enough: propel with your legs, lift with your arms, let go of the rocks when you want to come down and don't push off the wall unless you want to spin around in the air for the next 30 minutes.
Like most of our fitness ventures, though, it wasn't as easy as it looks. Sure, as I perched my foot on a rock hold and lifted myself up to reach the next one I felt like a modern day Spider-Woman, but when faced with the decision of where my foot would go next and which rock my hand should go for, it all got a little confusing. The higher I climbed, I'll admit, the more panicked I got. I'd thought I could scale the wall like a pro, but soon I couldn't concentrate on making the right choices, so I let go and started to descend (very slowly) towards the ground. If I was worried about the harness snapping and leaving me with a broken leg, I quickly learned not to worry as it hugged my thighs tighter than my skinny jeans ever have.
After a pep talk from our instructor (who couldn't believe I was actually going to stop climbing at the half way point), I decided to give it one more shot. I set my sights on the top (okay, the spot close to the top) and I replayed the advice our guide had offered:
• Look at the wall and figure out a plan before you climb
• Keep your hips closer to the wall to keep your balance in check
• Don't look down. (Yeah, right!)
• The more confident you act, the higher you'll get
The second time round I didn't quite make it to the end – but I got a helluva lot higher than I did the first time, and I was damn proud of myself. Then I was sore for two days since rock climbing works your entire body. Shoulders, arms, legs, core and butt – climbing tests them all. And your brain, too, since your decision making and problem solving skills are put under pressure. Not to mention it left me slightly puffed, so it provided a mild cardiovascular workout, too!
The final verdict?
I'm now Catwoman. No, but really, this muscle-toning, brain-busting workout is definitely one to try.
In need of an adrenalin rush? Head to page 68 of our August issue for some action-packed indoor sports to keep you happy this winter.
Strap in for a heart-pumping session, says subeditor Penny
A little bit of tailoring goes a long way when it comes to fitness. And no, I don't mean having your leggings hemmed or your singlets taken in! I'm talking about a workout that's designed to suit your personal needs and goals – and that's exactly what the Women's Fitness team were lucky enough to try on for size.
We headed to Fitness First's fancy club The Zone in Sydney's CBD (now celebrating its first birthday) to roadtest a dynamic movement workout made just for us. As our trainer, fitness manager Gabby Crocker explained, the session was geared to give us a high-energy, full-body challenge that we could easily adjust to suit our fitness ability as we became familiar with the moves and equipment.
We were using the TRX – also known as that weird playground structure with straps you might have spotted in your gym. Really, TRX stands for Total Resistance eXercise and it's a pretty clever tool that allows you to use your body weight for a tough, high-intensity workout. It may look simple – how hard can it be to jump around holding onto some straps? – but even the warm-up had us puffing!
In fact, our 30-minute workout really put us through our paces. It was a simple circuit – just three rounds alternating between two exercises each round – but it was HARD! The TRX straps ramped up each move, challenging extra muscle groups so we really worked up a sweat. Think squats teamed with a jump to recruit more lower-body power, and shoulder presses on an angle to fire your core up, too. In between moves on the TRX, Gabby had us planking, lunging and slogging it out with sets of touch-and-go burpees.
Best of all, in just half an hour we felt like we'd had a seriously good workout. Fast, effective fitness? Suits us!
Want to give the Women's Fitness workout a go? Here's what we did on the TRX:
Round one: Front squats on the TRX + alternating side planks on the floor (40secs on/20secs off x 3)
Round two: Underhand row on the TRX + transverse lunges on the floor (40secs on/20secs off x 3)
Round three: Cross-body lunges (ice-skaters) on the TRX + touch-and-go burpees on the floor (40secs on/20secs off x 3)
Don't forget to start with a dynamic warm-up and finish with a gentle cool-down!
To find out if TRX or dynamic movement training is your perfect workout fit, find a Fitness First club near you at fitnessfirst.com.au
Registration for Ocsober (that's 31 days of saying 'no' to alcohol to support Life Education) has officially kicked off! Get motivated with these tips from the campaign's ambassadors
Cameron Byrnes, celebrity trainer
"Keep busy. This is the most important way to get through Ocsober. By planning ahead for things to do – like going to the gym or getting a group together to do activities – it's much easier to stay on track and not make silly mistakes."
Lola Berry, nutritionist
"Try doing it with mates so you can keep each other inspired. Start to really listen to your body; you'll be feeling on top of the world in a flash, the body responds so fast to cutting out the booze. Knowing that in the big picture it's simply one month of your life, you can totally do this! Most importantly enjoy the journey."
Steve "Commando" Willis, fitness coach
"A habit needs to be replaced with a habit and since it's all happening in October what better way to start reinforcing that habit of health and fitness! Tidy up your diet and start getting some consistent exercise in, you will feel a million bucks for it!"
Dan Churchill, The Healthy Cook
"One thing I will always say is definitely do not exclude yourself. If you decide to stay home because you don't think you will be able to say no when out then in my opinion this will only make things worse. You'll become bored and may revert to having a glass of wine your own to pass the time. One great option is to combine the idea of going alcohol-free with a health kick in the lead up to summer. By focusing on your health, exercising and eating right it will give you another motivation to stay off the booze. Perfect timing for the beach."
Want to get involved? Head to ocsober.com.au
Try these delish sweet treats by Bondi Harvest with ingredients by Naked Foods
Coconut Butter
1 ½ tablespoons of honey
2 tablespoons almond meal
Water from 1 fresh young coconut
2 tablespoons cacao/ cocoa powder
Peanut butter (homemade is best)
Chia seeds
1. Grease a mini muffin pan
2. Combine coconut butter, honey, almond and coconut and process until combined
3. Spoon a teaspoon of mixture into the prepared pan holes
4. Put remaining mixture back into the food processor and add cacao/cocoa powder
5. Spoon a teaspoon of coconut mixture into the pan holes
6. Spoon half a teaspoon of peanut butter over each chocolate layer
7. Sprinkle over chia seeds and place in the fridge for 20-30 minutes until set
Need a helping hand in the kitchen? Watch this vid for a step-by-step.
Did you know that learning is one of the best things you can do for your brain? It sparks new neural pathways, makes you more creative and can even motivate you to work out more often. The best bit is, learning anything will give you a boost! Here are four fun courses to get your grey matter firing.
Rawsome cooking
Want to clean up your diet but don't know where to start? Enrol in a raw food cooking class. It's less about oven temperatures and perfect crumb, and more about how to whizz up the tastiest green smoothie and make raw, healthy meals an everyday habit. therawfoodkitchen.com.au
Guitar hero
If you find yourself breaking into an epic air guitar solo whenever a Queen song comes on the radio, head to this online school to learn the art of strumming a guitar for real. In this comprehensive (free!) course, you'll learn everything from how to buy your instrument to reading chords and improvising. justinguitar.com
Styling skills
Fancy a career in fashion? Try this styling course on for size. You'll learn the basics of styling for magazines, the catwalk and TV, practising on a real 'client' along the way. Yep, your Instagram selfies are about to go next level! fashionstyling.com.au
Wild food foraging
You'll be equipped to fend for yourself in the event of a zombie apocalypse thanks to this food foraging workshop. Adam Grubb and Annie Raser-Rowland will take you on a guided walk through Brunswick East in Melbourne where you'll identify weeds you can harvest and cook at home. The best bit? These greens are absolutely packed with nutrition! You'll never look at a dandelion the same way. eatthatweed.com
For more cool courses and to find out how learning will make you smarter and happier, pick up the August issue of Women's Fitness magazine, on sale now.
Ed Coordinator Jaymie put on her heels and tried to get rid of her two left feet
If you ask me to go for an epic trek up the side of a mountain, I'll grab my hiking boots and get going. Ask me to go rock climbing, ride a motorbike, water ski or try aerial yoga – chances are I'll say yes before thinking twice. Ask me to go along to a dance class and I'll start sweating on the spot and chanting "I'm going to fall over, I'm so going to fall over" until the D-word is never mentioned again. Luckily, though (depending on whose side you're on), the WF girls are keen to cure me of my aversion to coordinated movements and hip thrusting – which is why I find myself heading to a beginner's salsa class on my lunch break today.
Before our session starts, we change into appropriate salsa attire. Read: swishy skirts, tight tops and no, not faithful sneakers, but heels. (It's like these girls are trying to get me killed.) After we change we head into the studio and come face to face with the infamous wall of mirrors and meet our instructor, Australian solo salsa champ Pascale Dernocour from Salsa Suave. She tells us that there are eight beats when it comes to salsa, and before I know it, Pascale's counting us in for our first few steps. It seems kind of easy – one foot forward, one foot back – but then a side step is thrown in, followed by a half twist and I start to worry. Once Pascale thinks we've mastered the basics (wait, I need more time!), she turns the music on and we show her what we've learnt. The moves seem to come more naturally with the beats playing, and I finally crack a smile. It doesn't take long for me to lose count and start side-stepping in the wrong direction, but hey, I'm going alright. I'm still standing.
Things take a turn when Pascale thinks we're ready to throw in some arm movements along with our footwork and soon we're flicking our wrists, extending our arms, shimmying our shoulders and rolling (in my case awkwardly jerking) our hips. My heart rate is up, my motor skills are working overtime and I've got a deeper appreciation for anyone who can do a triple spin in heels.
Towards the end of class, Pascale helps us channel our inner Beyoncé and shows us how to do a body roll. She turns the music down, because this is serious business, and tells us to "Thrust the chest forward, turn the hips back and then roll your booty up". Once we've practised shaking our butts and circling our hips, the salsa tunes come back on and I do my best to make Queen Bey proud.
Even though I didn't walk out of class as the next incarnation of Rihanna, I certainly felt like my muscles and coordination had been challenged. And you know what? It wasn't as scary as I thought. Who knows, maybe I'll give salsa lessons a permanent spot on my weekly calendar from now on.
Feel like getting your salsa on but can't make it to class? Spend the weekend with these feel-good flicks and do your best to mimic their smokin' moves instead.


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Do you have a Lane cedar chest that automatically locks when closed and opens only from the outside?
If so, Heritage Home Group (formerly Lane) is offering a kit that will prevent the cover from automatically locking when it is closed. A product recall was issued in 1996 and again in 2000 when children died, or nearly died, after becoming trapped in the chests when the lid closed and automatically latched shut.
This week, two children in Franklin, MA died after being trapped inside a hope chest while playing.
According to LaneFurniture.com, half of the 12 million cedar chests sold did not request a lock replacement kit.
The company says between between 1912 and 1987, Lane and Virginia Maid manufactured and sold an estimated 12 million cedar chests. Chests made in that timeframe latch shut without having to depress a button. In recent years, several children have suffocated inside chests with old style locks. As a result, Lane has launched several successful programs concentrating on lock replacement. However, there are still an estimated 6 million chests that need the locks replaced.
Chests manufactured after 1987 already have the new safety lock.
According to site, the chests are often handed down through families, and it is likely that many were purchased second-hand.
Lane is providing new locks, free of charge, to prevent entrapments. The new locks do not automatically latch shut when the lid is closed and are easy to install by consumers in their homes, according to the company website.
To prevent another tragedy, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Lane are urging consumers to check their "Lane" and "Virginia Maid" brand cedar chests. The brand name "Lane" or "Virginia Maid" is located inside the cedar chest. If the lid latches shut without depressing a button on the outside of the chest, the lock needs to be replaced. Consumers should have the chest's serial and style numbers, which are branded on the outside bottom or outside back of the chest, available when contacting Lane.
To order your replacement kit, contact Heritage Home Group at 800-327-6944, by email at by email at firstname.lastname@example.com, or on-line.To complete the form, you will need to know:
- Style Number (from outside bottom or outside back of chest)
- Serial Number (from outside bottom or outside back of chest)
- Latch Shape, Rectangular or Circular (located on inside of chest top)
To read the Consumer Product Safety Commission's press release concerning cedar chest lock replacement, click HERE.


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LAKEWOOD - A young puppy had little or no chance of finding a home. But a woman in Lakewood is working hard to change that.
Justice was discovered trapped in a piece of wood on a New Mexico Indian reservation. He is only four months old.
His mother and her other five puppies died. Justice was the only one to survive.
Because of what he went through, he is extremely afraid of other dogs and people.
Loraine May agreed to rehabilitate him so that he can find a family.
"He's very traumatized I think he's also suffering from grief," May said. "You know, he's lost his mom, his siblings, his home [and] everything he's known. He's been outside his whole life."
May operates the Misha May Foundation, a dog training and rescue facility.
May operates the Misha May Foundation, a dog training and rescue facility.
She says it could take a long time to socialize Justice.
She says he may always have parts of his body that he doesn't want touched.