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Out since November 2nd with a severed tendon in his left ankle, David Bolland was at practice on Wednesday, though he was skating as an extra and not featured on any of the four forward lines.
While he is making progress, Bolland admitted things are not moving as quickly as he would like.
"Things are going, things are progressing," said Bolland. "Not as quickly as I wish they were, but things are progressing."
Coach Randy Carlyle suggested last Thursday that there was a 50-50 chance Bolland could return prior to the Olympic break, but with just two games remaining for the Leafs before the two week hiatus, nothing is set in stone.
"We'll see," Bolland said when asked if a return before the break was a possibility. "Things are progressing, so we'll see how they go."
At this point, Bolland's biggest limitations occur in transition when he is required to change directions abruptly.
"It's crossing over, getting on that ankle, putting weight on it and stressing that tendon," Bolland explained. "That's the biggest thing, the transition in the game when you're going down on a three on two and the puck gets poked off your stick and you have to go back the other way, that quick transition of turning on a dime and getting back. It's that tendon that you have to use to turn and progress off that. It's getting stronger, it's getting there but it's just not elevating like I want it to."
Now over three full months since the injury occurred, Bolland is still resigned to the fact that he will experience pain in the ankle, likely for several more months to come.
"You feel pain, you feel stress, and I did cut a tendon so it went right through the muscle, right through the tendon, right through everything, almost down to the bone," he said. "I'm going to feel pain; it's going to be like that for the rest of this year and maybe some of the summer."
Whether he returns or not in the next two games, Bolland will not be taking the Olympic break off. Instead, he intends to return to London to skate with the Knights, his former junior club and continue wearing the new skate boot that he had custom designed to support his injury.
"I'll have to use that new skate for a while, probably for the rest of my career," said Bolland. "I've got a big bulge on the side of my ankle that sticks out, bigger than my other ankle so it's going to be with me for the rest of my life. I'll probably use that skate until I'm done."
An unrestricted free agent this summer, the injury has prevented Bolland from raising his stock with a solid year, playing in just 15 games to this point. More concerned with getting back into the line up than worrying about a new contract, he indicated that his past resume should speak for itself.
"I don't know if I'm missing anything, I think in the past few years I've won two Stanley Cups," said Bolland. "I've been to the finals and know what it's like to get there; I've been through those battles so I don't think this should hinder any kind of contract. I think they know what I do and what kind of heart I have out there."
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Since the start of the Super Bowl era, the Heisman Trophy has been presented to some of the greatest stars in the history of college football — men who won national titles and helped to build programs. But winning the Heisman alone does not assure greatness at the pro level. While some Heisman winners did produce in the NFL, others were clearly never cut out for a career beyond the college game (QBs Danny Wuerffel, Gino Torretta and Jason White come to mind). And then there are those who were tagged with high expectations that were never met.
Here are the five most productive pro careers among Heisman winners from the Super Bowl era …
Barry Sanders (1988 Heisman Winner)
During the 1988 season, Sanders gained 2,628 yards on the ground for Oklahoma State and scored a total of 39 touchdowns. Those numbers helped Sanders to collect more than twice as many votes in the Heisman race as runner-up Rodney Peete of USC. According to legend, the Green Bay Packers war room was divided over Sanders and Tony Mandarich. The winning side got its man — Michigan State's behemoth offensive tackle. The losing side missed out on a running back who gained 5.0 yards per carry and gained 15,269 yards — second most all-time.
O.J. Simpson (1968)
The Juice couldn't be stopped during his senior season — not even by a loaded Ohio State defense in the Rose Bowl. His 2,853 points remain a Heisman voting record, and next to Herschel Walker, Simpson may be the most revered player in college football history. He had good size and could run through or around defenders. He did the same in the NFL. His 1973 NFL campaign is one of the greatest single seasons by an NFL running back, as Simpson gained a record 143.1 yards per game for an otherwise mediocre Bills squad. During one five-year stretch (1972-76) Simpson was far and away the best player in pro football.
Earl Campbell (1977)
As well as the "Tyler Rose" played for Fred Akers' Texas Longhorns in 1977, one has to wonder how Oklahoma State's Terry Miller managed to steal away 125 first place votes. The NFL's No. 1 overall pick in 1978 made a fast impression. In his first year he was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year; in his second he was named its Most Valuable Player. In his first four seasons, Campbell gained 6,457 yards — arguably the finest start to a career by any NFL running back in history. And although his career was shortened by injuries, Campbell's star lives on.
Charles Woodson (1997)
Woodson's Heisman win over Tennessee's Peyton Manning was close in its final tally, but in reality Woodson secured more votes in every region but one. Voters were less concerned with making history (Woodson in the only defender to win the award) than with recognizing Woodson for being a difference maker on Michigan's national championship team. In the NFL, Woodson has built a remarkable career, first in Oakland and now in Green Bay. He has scored 11 defensive touchdowns (more than Deion Sanders), forced 26 fumbles, recorded 12½ sacks, and is approaching 50 interceptions — all of which makes him one of the most complete cornerbacks in the history of pro football.
Tony Dorsett (1976)
The 1976 Heisman pitted Dorsett against Ricky Bell. Of course, so did the 1977 NFL draft where Tampa Bay's John McKay selected his former USC pupil with the top pick, leaving Dorsett to be plucked by a Cowboys team happy to trade into the No. 2 slot. Dorsett dominated Bell in both competitions — he collected 66.8 percent of the eligible first-place votes in the 1976 Heisman balloting, and finished his NFL career in 1988 second only to Walter Payton on the career rushing list.
Here are the five most disappointing pro football careers among Heisman winners from the Super Bowl era …
Archie Griffin (1974, '75)
In Columbus, Griffin remains an icon to one of college football's richest programs. Little more than 100 miles southwest, in Cincinnati, he came and went like a cold Ohio winter. The Heisman's only two-time winner, Griffin was picked by the Bengals with the 24th selection in the 1976 NFL draft. In seven NFL seasons he scored seven rushing touchdowns and never once led his own team in rushing.
Desmond Howard (1991)
Sure, for a few years Howard was one of the NFL's most dangerous return men, and even played an integral role in the Packers' 1996 Super Bowl run. But is that really what fans expected when the Redskins made him the No. 4 overall pick in the 1992 NFL draft? After all, at Michigan, Howard had been college football's most electrifying player — both as a returner and receiver. He was the kid who boldly flashed the Heisman pose against Ohio State. But in 11 NFL seasons, Howard played for five teams and had more than 300 receiving yards in a season just once (1994).
Ron Dayne (1999)
No college back in history has gained as many yards as Dayne, who guided the University of Wisconsin to back-to-back Rose Bowl wins in his final two seasons. He became the school's second Heisman winner in 1999, then joined Jim Fassel's New York Giants in 2000. There he was paired with Tiki Barber to form a "thunder and lightning" backfield that never materialized. Dayne argued to the Giants' coaching staff that he was never a short-yardage back but rather a featured back designed to carry 25-plus times per game. No one listened, and Dayne's career ended after just seven seasons.
Andre Ware (1989)
Heisman voters could not ignore Ware's passing numbers for the University of Houston in 1989 — 44 touchdowns and more than 4,500 yards — and neither could the Lions, who made Ware the No. 7 overall selection the following spring. When David Klingler had better success for the Cougars the following season the jig was up. Ware was a product of a run-and-shoot system and never could duplicate his passing success in the NFL. Instead, he attempted 161 passes in four seasons, finishing his career with just five touchdown passes.
Herschel Walker (1982)
To be fair, Walker had a solid NFL career. He gained more than 8,000 rushing yards in 12 seasons and caught more than 500 passes. But those numbers are nowhere near what they should have been. Walker was the best player in college football in the early 1980s. Stories of his pushup and sit-up regimen were all people could talk about. He was going to rewrite the NFL record books. Unfortunately, the USFL nabbed him, then the Cowboys made him share time with Tony Dorsett before shipping him to Minnesota. Walker had gained more than 5,000 yards in his three seasons at Georgia but managed just two 1,000-yard seasons in the NFL.
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One More Victory And Byrd, DeSales In Final
The DeSales High school football team downed Glasgow 10-2 in Class 2-A quarterfinal action last Friday and will face Caldwell County this Friday with a trip to the state championship on the line.
A History Of Rivalries
In case you haven't noticed, Louisville is a high school football town. Always has been and probably always will be.
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3. Kenedy Shoreline - Port Mansfield: Though this particular shoreline is considered part of Port Mansfield, it also carries the Lower Laguna Madre moniker. Recent declines in populations prompted Texas Parks and Wildlife to reduce the daily bag for speckled trout from 10 to five. Since conservative measures were adopted nearly three years ago, anglers have already experienced a difference. During the spring and winter of 2009, impressive numbers of trophy trout were caught, photographed and released. As a bonus, don't be surprised if you catch a glimpse of a south-Texas Boone and Crockett whitetail at the water's edge.
A decade ago, exactly a week later than the previously mentioned diatribe on Sabine Lake, retired guide Melvin Talasek and I caught three trout over 30 inches in a three-day period around the full moon. The undulating mud and grass bottom encouraged minnows and mullet to trickle to the shallows, where hordes of heavy trout were waiting to gobble them up, not to mention our chartreuse and redheaded Top Dog Jr. lures.
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Beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom Condo in private community
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HUGE 21x10 foot screened-in LANAI with wrought-iron & glass
dining set; working stone FIREPLACE in living room.
HANDICAPPED-FRIENDLY with extra-large step-in shower and
huge walk-in closet in master bedroom. 2nd bedroom has 2 twin beds;
Queen-size convertible sofa in living room.
Covered parking for one car; guest spots for others.
BOAT RAMP with direct access to Estero Bay and the Gulf with
ample parking for trailers.
WALK to supermarket, restaurants, and shops. Many public golf
courses nearby; short drive to beaches on Sanibel, Captiva, Fort
Myers, and Bonita Beach. 30 minutes to Naples. Only 10
minutes from SouthWest Florida International Airport (Fort
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I speak Dutch and German.
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Minutes from great shopping at Edison Mall, Bell Tower Shoppes, brand
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Reaction to Hall's buyout
– Alan Hill, Finance Director, Browns
"We are very pleased to have secured the future of one of Scotland's best-known brands, and to have brought it safely under private Scottish ownership.
"It is especially fitting that we agreed the deal so close to Burns Night, as Hall's is one of the world's largest suppliers of haggis.
"We intend to invest heavily in the Hall's brand and we will preserve and increase its reputation by offering food that is both good quality and good value. This will also lead to job creation and security."
– John Swinney, Finance Secretary
"We have always known that there was significant value in the brand and I am glad that it will continue with another great Scottish company.
"Browns are a fantastic business and I welcome their investment and new drive to make the most of the Hall's brand."
– Spokesman, VION Food Group
"Following their acquisition of the Hall's brand, we would like to wish Browns Food Group every success with their plans for the business."


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The Resolution was part of the early wave of climbing to hit North Table Mountain nearly ten years ago. The climbing begins 60 -75 feet to the right of the cluster of routes defined by The Silver Bullet and An Artichoke. To the right of the Leaning Pillar and in a small alcove/corner are two longish faces running parallel on the same face and converging on the same anchor. The Resolution is the right of the two. Chase thin and perplexing finger tip liebacks for three clips to easier terrain and bigger holds. Things get a little spacey getting to the anchor, but the climbing is never difficult after the first half of the route. Excellent stone, complex sequences, and reasonable pro all add up to another fine addition from Ken and the bandits who joined him here.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 21, 2013
Two City streetscape plans awarded for design and merit
The City of Kansas City, Mo., City Planning and Development Department has received two prestigious awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects – Prairie Gateway Chapter. The society selected the City's Main Street Streetscape Plan as recipient of the Honor Award for Built Design and the City's North Oak Streetscape Plan for the Merit Award in Planning and Analysis.
"These awards recognize not only the quality of the work by our planning staff and consultant team, but also highlight our ongoing efforts to implement the plans' recommendations," said Jade Liska, citywide planning division manager.
City Planning and Development designed the Main Street Streetscape Plan in collaboration with the Main Street Corridor Development Corporation (MainCor) and a consultant team led by Confluence.
The Main Street Streetscape Plan was chosen for the Honor Award for Built Design because of its street character and its success in improving pedestrian access. The streetscape's design implements policies of the Main Street Corridor Land Use and Development Plan. It aims to prioritize pedestrian circulation, build a stronger brand identity for the corridor, and create a unique and identifiable atmosphere that is attractive to new businesses and residents alike along Main Street from 34th Street south to 43rd Street and along 43rd Street from JC Nichols Parkway to Oak Street.
City Planning and Development prepared the North Oak Streetscape Plan in collaboration with a consultant team led by Confluence.
The North Oak Streetscape Plan received the Merit Award because it offered an easy-to-read layout that carefully laid out steps to implement priority projects. It reflected the countless hours and support from the community and City to craft a powerful and implementable vision for the future of the North Oak Corridor.
The North Oak Streetscape Plan drew from the Briarcliff/Winnwood Area Plan, North Oak Corridor Plan and partnerships with North Kansas City, Mo., and Gladstone, Mo. The Briarcliff/Winnwood Area Plan established a goal to develop and complete a streetscape standard for the North Oak Corridor. The North Oak Corridor Plan determined the needs and hopes of the area's neighborhoods and outlined a path to nurture a vibrant, healthy corridor that embraces its heritage and celebrates its role as one of the major corridors that links the Northland to the heart of the City.


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For many kids school is back in session. Parents have put their kids back on the bus, but what are they putting in their kids' lunchbox? For moms like Michelle Pellman, packing school lunches can be a struggle.
"How do you keep it healthy and still give your child some variety to pick from and keep it interesting for them, so you're not sending the exact same thing? When you're doing it 2-3 times a week it can be more of a challenge." Said Pellman.
But it doesn't have to be. Avera Dietician Kristin Sousek at the 37th Street Hyvee store says there are several healthy lunch options for school. Those options start by making sure all the food groups are covered.
"You want to make sure you're getting them some whole grains, some low fat dairy, some lean meats, we definitely would like some fresh fruit and if we can't do fresh fruit we want to make sure it's the fruit that's packaged in its own natural juices not a lot of sugar is added." Said Sousek.
Pre-packaged foods are typically loaded with preservatives, so the fresher, the better. That means kids also need to have the right lunchbox and ice pack to keep things fresh, because no one wants to eat mayonnaise that's been sitting out all day.
"We want to make sure we're keeping them cold that's a big part of it too, we don't want our kids to be opening something at noon and having some safety issues with that." Said Sousek.
Avera Hyvee Dieticians like Sousek can help point you in the right direction for healthy lunches, but you should also consider the opinions of those who have to eat what's in the bag.
"Get your kids involved, they have likes and dislikes just as we do. Let them be a part of the planning and shopping they're going to be more apt to buy into eating what is packed in their lunch if they're a part of that." Said Sousek.
With some tough critics at home, Pellman says bringing her two boys along has definitely helped make her cold lunches a hit.
"One day he's all about pears and then the next day he wants apples and asks why did you send pears? So I try and do that and involve him and it does make it easier for me." Said Pellman
Up and down the aisles you can find Nu-Val scores to help you choose the healthiest option for your kids. The store's dieticians also have recipes and ideas on how to make meals a little more exciting.
"I'm not necessarily the most creative person so I tend to gravitate to the old standbys so after a while it does get a little boring so it's nice to know you can come here and they're able to give us some ideas on something to freshen things up." Said Pellman.
Pre-packaged foods may be easier on the budget but Sousek says if you pay attention to the sales, shopping healthy doesn't have to be hard on the wallet. Spending those hard-earned dollars on foods with a better nutritional value, makes for a healthier family and a healthier school year.
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CATEGORIES Movies, News/Reactions, Sci-FiOur nerdy little genre looks pretty legit today, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made its 82nd annual Academy Award nominations. While you can see the full list of nods on Cinematical, I've taken the time to single out the science-fiction/fantasy films that are in the running at the upcoming Oscar ceremony. The winners will be announced on Sunday, March 2nd.
Some of them are the typical tech award nominations, which we've come to expect for spectacle movies, but there are also a lot of surprises this year, like the Original Screenplay nomination for Up or that the exemplary District 9 is in the running for Best Picture, beating out ill-received obvious Oscar-bait like Nine and Invictus.
You can see all of the sci-fi/fantasy Academy Award nominees after the jump.
Avatar - Best Picture, Art Direction, Cinematography, Directing, Film Editing, Music (Original Score), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
District 9 -Best Picture, Film Editing, Visual Effects, Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Up - Best Picture, Best Animated Feature Film, Music (Original Score), Sound Editing, Writing (Original Screenplay)
Coraline - Best Animated Feature Film
The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus - Art Direction, Costume Design
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Cinematography
Star Trek - Make-Up, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects
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AACC 'Movies Under the Stars' Features 'Toy Story 3'
Kids of all ages will enjoy a family-friendly night out on Friday, Sept. 17, as the Anne Arundel Community College Student Association Campus Activities Board presents "Toy Story 3" for its fall "Movies Under the Stars" event.
The rated G show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Cade Center for Fine Arts amphitheater on the Arnold campus at 101 College Parkway.
In this popular 103-minute film, the toys are mistakenly delivered to a day care center instead of the attic as Andy prepares to leave for college. Woody must convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and that everyone must go back home.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating; a food vendor and restrooms are on site. Admission at the door is $7 for the general public, $6 for AACC employees and $5 for youth under 12 and students with valid AACC student ID. Should inclement weather be forecast or occur, the show will move to Jenkins Gymnasium.
For information, call 410-777-2218 or visit www.aacc.edu/studentlife/cab.


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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - A Texas inmate has been executed for fatally shooting one of three people he and a partner abducted during a convenience store robbery nearly 11 years ago.
Twenty-nine-year-old Richard Cobb received lethal injection Thursday evening for using a 20-gauge shotgun to kill Kenneth Vandever in an East Texas field where two women also were shot and one was raped. He was pronounced dead at 6:27 p.m.
The punishment was carried out after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-day appeal.
In his last statement, Cobb said:
"Life is death, death is life. I hope that someday this absurdity that
humanity has come to will come to and an end.
Life is too short; I hope anyone that has negative energy towards me
will resolve that. Life is too short to harbor feelings of hatred and
anger. That's it."
Cobb's lawyers contended a prison expert gave false testimony at Cobb's trial in 2004 that tainted his punishment. State attorneys argued the testimony was accurate and the appeal was a meritless attempt to delay the execution.
It's the fourth execution this year in Texas. Cobb's partner, Beunka Adams, was put to death a year ago.
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This is the end. See the last First Islanders Goal post for the latest standings. The title has already been decided, but you can still pad your totals as you look for that big summer FIG contract.
Crazy eye-hand coordination on display by Geoff Platt.. Think the guy may have some lax in his past?
First Islander Goal picks for tonight's game in Dirty Jersey can be left here. Get 'em in before game time - 7:00 pm.
So few FIGs left to pick...
Interesting issue with Halak asking not to start against his former team. I know we are all desperate to solve who is going to play goal next year. I am (was?) high on Halak, but this raises some questions. I prefer my players to want to get in there when the season's on the line.
Here's a great moment: Denis Potvin chatting w/ Mike Bossy as their 4 Stanley Cup banners hang above them. pic.twitter.com/vSrrGCpgMn— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) April 8, 2014
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Some fire stations in Evansville are getting some much needed repairs including Firehouse 14, which was in danger of closing not long ago.
Aside from paint going up on the walls, all is quiet around Fire Station 14.
That's because firefighters like Private Timothy Olson are temporarily living under a different roof.
"We came over here, I guess it was Tuesday of last week," Olson said.
For Olson and his fellow firefighters, here means Station 16.
Their home away from home as work continues back at their place.
According to the city, all but one of Evansville's 14 fire stations have already or will undergo improvements and updates, and Station 14's list is the longest.
"Of course, we're getting all brand new cabinets here," said Dan Grimm.
Chief Administrative Officer Dan Grimm says that goes along with a new roof, new floors, and updates in the restroom.
"They're excited that the guys are actually going to be able to have a place to come that's more user friendly and more like home," Grimm said.
Some of the upgrades at the stations are being paid for with a County Option Income Tax refund from the state.
This summer, Mayor Winnecke announced around $1.2 million would be used.
"It's a little bit nicer to have the comfort of knowing they're taking care of us even though they aren't there every day they're caring about our well being and those type of things like that. So, it's nice to know that those things are being done," Olson said.
Another plus happening here at Station 14, some work is being done to prevent water from getting inside. Standing water was at times a problem, but hopefully won't be once all of that is complete.
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By Dani Palmer
The Herald Bulletin
---- — ELWOOD — In a complete reversal from last year's results, Elwood Elementary led Madison County in 2013 ISTEP percentage gains with a combined math and language arts pass rate of 75.2 percent, up from 58.3 in 2012.
The 17 percent gain paints a much different picture from the year prior, when the elementary school suffered a 9 percent drop in the pass rate.
Principal Bev Groover said the improvement is a "good reward for hard work."
"We're just proud. The students worked so hard last year," she said.
As did the staff, she added.
Groover attributed the improvement to the new Eagles Club where students received extra help in areas where they were struggling, along with a boost in self-confidence, and the eight-step process, a program used in multiple Madison County school districts for assessing student strengths and weaknesses.
To help keep scores moving in an upward trend, she said, the school will continue Eagles Club.
Anderson's Tenth Street Elementary also saw a double digit gain of 14 percent with a combined math and language arts pass rate of 69.5 percent.
Last year's county leader in percentage gain at 19 percent, Valley Grove Elementary saw a drop of 7 percent this year with a combined pass rate of 71.7 percent.
Principal Jan Koeniger said she's "not ever pleased" with a drop in student performance, but added that there were multiple factors that could have come into play, including the move of high ability students to other schools in the district and more kids to work with.
Last year, Anderson Community Schools' elementary schools picked up fourth- and fifth-graders from the intermediate buildings, which increased Valley Grove's number of test takers from 100 to about 300.
It's like comparing "apples to oranges," Koeniger said. "But that doesn't mean we're not doing what we can to help the kids."
This year, she's excited about ACS' new reading program, Benchmark Literacy, that will help provide more individualized instruction. There will also be remedial activities for those who didn't pass and continued work with the eight-step process.
"Until you reach 100 percent (passing the ISTEP), there's always room for improvement," she said.
Suffering the greatest drop in combined math and language arts scores this year was St. Ambrose Catholic School with a 62 percent pass rate, a 12 percent drop.
Principal Brad Kluesner said math is the area that hurt the school most. St. Ambrose saw a language arts pass rate of 86 percent while math stood at 62 percent.
To address the issue, he said, the school has purchased a new online math program to help tutor kids, along with new software that will be used for "zoning in on strengths and weaknesses" by assessing students times a year.
While there is work to be done, Kluesner said, ISTEP scores are "not the full picture of what's happening" at St. Ambrose. There's a lot of good going on, he said, and the new software will help add more accountability and support.


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The Daily Scope
Love and passion and romantic imagination rule the day. You are incandescent, you're heart's aflame. Spend time in the mysterious realms of love, which inspires what is good and true and even noble in you. Courage means to let your heart lead the way.
Pay attention to your diet, exercise, and fitness goals today. Take care of your body and focus on the details and practicalities related to physical renewal and refreshing your appearance.
A day of radiance and sunlight. You feel that the key that unlocks the meaning of life is within your grasp. Gemini is the star sign of the twins. Today seek to synthesize various polarities (symbolized by the sun and the moon, male and female, spirit and soul), within your own being.
Today, being a student of philosophy or the higher mind is highlighted. What are you studying that inspires you? Is it something you're reading? Or could it be the changing season and the clear light of spring that is teaching you new things?
Let the beauty of the natural world enfold you. Be inspired by the power of love. You are the child of the new life; the springtime and this day were created for you to experience and enjoy. Beauty and passion reign.
Today supports your expansive vision of the future, and the kind of partnerships, both professional and personal, that you need in order to manifest this vision. Be guided by your deep feelings; this will reveal the way forward, and guide you to the next step, so that you may launch your vision into the world.
You blaze with enthusiasm regarding your relationships. You are on fire with hopeful optimism and expansive vision. You feel that all can be made right, and the practical considerations will take care of themselves, if love is allowed to lead the way.
You feel positive about your accomplishments today. You've been working very hard on yourself and your life, and you've been continuing to persevere in manifesting your dreams. You are gifted with perspective and you're able to see how far you've come, which inspires you to continue.
You are rediscovering yourself, reevaluating your abilities, your talents, and what is of fundamental importance to you. You want to claim your connection to this new found sense of self, and you feel it is important to take a stand for your dreams and your bright vision of the future.
You are making progress. Your life is moving forward. You have gained a lot of clarity about your needs and what you want. You are making strong, informed decisions that have to do with achieving your goals. Keep going, there is a great deal to celebrate—your future is bright.
You are in luck today, Aquarius. Something you have been wishing for comes true! You are poised for professional success and you may receive very good financial news connected to your career. Today the stars support the fulfillment of your dreams!
The Moon continues her visit to your star sign today. You are luminous, and others are drawn to you. Your imagination, intuition, and psychic senses are brilliant today. Adventure calls to you.
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Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot's Christmas
There's nothing like a little Christmas-themed murder mystery movie to spice up the holidays. Join us for a showing of Agatha Christie's beloved thriller and see if you can guess who did it! Please email Jeb at email@example.com if you are interested. Sponsored by the Graduate School.
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Thanks for visiting my website.
A lot of exciting things are happening and I hope you'll take some time to look around.
My latest book, Briar Rose, a dark and twisty re-telling of Sleeping Beauty, is now available in the UK and Australia.
From the back cover:
For Briar Rose, life is anything but a fairy tale. She's stuck in a small town in deepest Georgia with parents who won't let her out of their sight, a bunch of small-minded, gossiping neighbors and an evil ex who's spreading nasty rumors about what she may or may not have done in the back of his car. She's tired of it all, so when, on her sixteenth birthday, her parents tell her that she is cursed and will go to sleep when the clock strikes midnight, she's actually kind of glad to leave it all behind. She says her goodbyes, lies down, and closes her eyes …And then she wakes up. Cold, alone and in the middle of the darkest, most twisted fairy tale she could ever have dreamed of. Now Briar must fight her way out of the story that has been created for her, but she can't do it alone. She never believed in handsome princes, but now she's met one her only chance is to put her life in his hands, or there will be no happy ever after and no waking up.
Besides your local bookshop, Briar Rose will be for sale at the following online vendors:
June saw the release date of Tangled Souls, an adult paranormal romance that I have been working on for several years. Here is a description of the book:
Wiccan Gavenia Kingsgrave's psychic gift, the ability to talk to the dead, comes with strings attached. As a Shepherd, she escorts them into the hereafter, but not all the souls want to cross over, and some can be downright vicious. When her latest case involves a heart-breaking hit-and-run victim, Gavenia is stressed to the max. The last thing she needs is a no-nonsense private detective on her tail, even if he is a handsome Irishman.
Former homicide detective Douglas O'Fallon possesses his own psychic gift, one he's denied for years. Hired by a wealthy client to prove that Gavenia's a con artist, he is skeptical of the witch's claims she can speak to the dead. If he finds her gift as genuine, then he will be forced to accept his own. When their two cases intersect, opposites attract. But will they be able to set their differences aside long enough to outwit their foes – both the living and the dead?
You can learn more about Tangled Souls at the following link: http://www.janaoliver.com/tangled-souls/
The Demon Trappers Series is now complete. Grave Matters, a novella set after the fourth book, is now being serialized on the website and is available in both e-book and print editions.
A bit about this series:
The Demon Trapper's Daughter is a Young Adult novel about Riley Blackthorne, a 17 year old trying to make her way in a futuristic Atlanta plagued by marauding demons and scheming necromancers. With each passing day, Atlanta is becoming the latest battlefield between Heaven and Hell.
Enter the Demon Trappers, whose mission is to keep the Hellspawn at bay. Riley's father, Paul Blackthorne, is a master demon trapper and she hopes to follow in his footsteps, but there's never been a girl in the Atlanta Guild. No surprise, she's not welcomed with open arms. So Riley has a lot on her plate: Heaven and Hell are taking too much of an interest in her, the demons keep trying to kill her and there's those boyfriend issues to sort out.
Also, be sure to check out The Time Rovers, an award winning 3 book series that is available in both Trade Paperback and now as an e-Book for both Kindle and Nook.
Check the links to the series websites on the right hand side of this page for more information, FAQs and interviews. While you are there, take a look at some of the items we have for you under the Goodies tab.
The contact tab has information on how to e-mail me if you have questions about any of my projects. I'd love to hear from you!
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Funding opportunities
Development of an Inhibitor of Glioblastoma Stem Cells
Funding Type:
Early Translational II
Grant Number:
Funds requested:
$5 251 130
Funding Recommendations:
Not recommended
Grant approved:
Public Abstract:
High rates of mortality convert malignant glioma into the third leading cause of cancer-related death among men 15-54 years of age and the fourth leading cause of death for women 15-34 years of age. Among children less than 15 years of age, the impact of central nervous system cancer is even more pronounced. Primary brain tumors are actually the most common solid tumor of childhood and the second leading cause of cancer death after leukemia. The toxicity of current treatments causes serious life-long effects in the very few patients who survive. However, glioma is not presently a primary research focus for pharmaceutical companies. Recent research has found that gliomas are driven by a small group of cells inside the tumor that behave like stem cells. These cells have some of the same marker molecules on their surface as do normal nervous system stem cells. These "cancer stem cells" divide to produce most of the cells in a brain tumor, and they also divide to make more cancer stem cells. What makes these glioma cancer stem cells dangerous is that they invade normal brain tissue adjacent to the tumor and they are very resistant to standard chemotherapy and radiation therapy used to treat the brain cancer. So even though therapy might kill many of the cells in the brain tumor, the glioma cancer stem cells survive, continuing to divide and invade normal brain tissue. Therefore, a potentially very effective strategy may be to disrupt or destroy the glioma cancer stem cells. There are molecules of central importance in nervous system stem cell biology. These molecules participate in the elaboration of tissue in the developing nervous system. They are found in very high levels in glioma cancer stem cells. We know that if we use genetic ways of blocking these molecules in glioma cancer stem cells, the gliomas won't grow in experimental systems. Therefore our aim is to design and test a drug that inhibits these molecules as a way of suppressing glioma cancer stem cells and treating glioma. Our approach to making a drug involves the use of the [REDACTED] supercomputer. A physicist on our team will use this computer and advanced computer programs to design chemicals that will bind to and inhibit a specific molecule in the glioma cancer stem cells. We will then make the chemicals and test them along with thousands of known chemicals. The tests will involve human glioma cells taken from brain cancer patients during surgery and grown in laboratory dishes. The chemical that is the most effective against the glioma cells, and which does not injure normal nervous system cells growing in laboratory dishes will be further developed as a drug for glioma that can be taken orally. This kind of cancer stem cell-based treatment would be completely new and has the potential for great benefit in brain cancer patients with fewer side effects than current chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Statement of Benefit to California:
The proposed research will benefit the people of California in several important ways. Initially, the CIRM grant would benefit [REDACTED] in terms of grant revenue, helping [REDACTED] cover expenses and perhaps keep a number of people employed. Also, additional scientists and scientific technical personnel at more junior levels would be hired for this grant. Hence the proposed project would provide training for younger scientists and technicians and help prepare them for successful careers in Academia and Industry. The [REDACTED] and the California stem cell program would gain major national and international recognition if a successful brain cancer drug were to be developed from the proposed project. This would contribute to regaining respect and esteem for the state and [REDACTED], thereby encouraging outside investment, at a time when the State has suffered economically. [REDACTED] would largely own the patent rights to any drug developed by such a program, and if successful the drug could bring in moneys to the State via licensing or sublicensing to drug and healthcare companies worldwide. This revenue earning mechanism would be enormously amplified if the drug is effective in other stem cell driven cancers that express the target molecule including lung cancer, T-cell leukemia, melanoma and breast cancers. This often happens with successful anticancer drugs; initially they are targeted to a particular cancer and then are found to be useful in several cancers. One of our long term goals with developing a brain cancer therapeutic is to create a successful drug company based in [REDACTED]. Such a company would provide jobs for local residents, and would provide tax revenue for the State. The company would earn income directly through sales of the drug or via sales coupled with sub-licensing agreements. A large successful company of this nature based in California would attract national and international attention to the local Biotechnology business environment. Finally, a successful brain tumor treatment would profoundly benefit local California residents and suffering from this devastating illness. The majority of patients treated for brain tumors in California are California residents, and such a treatment would directly affect them and their families, friends and professional colleagues. If the drug proves to be active against lung, skin, breast or blood cancers the direct benefit in terms of medical treatment would be greatly expanded.
Review Summary:
In this Development Candidate (DC) award application, the applicant aims to identify a small molecule transcription factor (TF) inhibitor as a lead therapeutic candidate for treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). The applicant proposes the TF as an appropriate therapeutic target as it is highly expressed in GBM cancer stem cells (CSCs); genetic silencing of this TF inhibits GBM growth in murine models; and the TF is expressed only at low levels in normal brain tissue and is not expressed in tissues outside the CNS. The applicant plans to screen for lead therapeutic candidates and conduct lead optimization and selection. In Aim 1, the applicant will perform high throughput screening (HTS) to identify hits that inhibit the TF. An existing compound library will be used for the screen and will be augmented with compounds identified through a computer-modeling screen. Also as a part of Aim 1, a GBM CSC assay will be developed and a reference standard for TF inhibition will be established. In Aim 2, hit compounds will be validated using the cell-based assay, and the best candidates will undergo chemical modification to optimize the lead candidates. In Aim 3, optimized lead candidates will be tested in vivo using human GBM mouse models and a single lead candidate will be selected. Reviewers agreed that identifying a drug that improves the survival of glioblastoma patients would make a major medical impact. However, the rationale in selecting this particular TF as a target for therapeutic intervention was questioned. First, the applicant does not provide convincing data that the knockdown of this TF results in decreased survival of GBM cells. Although published literature is referenced, the reviewers would have appreciated preliminary data demonstrating survival of primary GBM cells following TF inhibition. Additionally, reviewers noted that the applicant did not address critical safety issues related to the therapeutic target choice. The proposed target TF is expressed in oligodendrocyte progenitors in the normal brain and the applicant does not sufficiently address this potential toxicity issue or mechanisms by which the GBM cells might be distinguished from normal progenitor cells. Further, suppression of this TF is known to inhibit myelination, a process that is needed following radiation treatment. Given these concerns, reviewers were unconvinced by the rationale of target choice and did not think a lead compound targeting this TF would strongly impact the treatment of GBM patients. The feasibility and design of the experimental approach was deemed adequate. Reviewers appreciated the use of primary GBM patient-derived materials and the development of the RNAi TF reference standard and the dual approach to identifying inhibitor compounds. However, it was noted that the applicant did not address several issues and pitfalls. For Aim1, successful identification of hits depends on a validated and robust screening assay. That assay has not yet been developed and the protein components for the assay have not been produced. Moreover, the applicant does not provide important technical details concerning the screening assay. Reviewers also noted that the GBM CSC assay does not appear to be CSC focused but rather targets the global GBM response, thus diminishing the stem cell relatedness of the proposed project. Reviewers raised concern that the proposed neural progenitor cell (NPC) cytotoxicity assays do not sufficiently address potential toxicity to normal NPCs. In particular, potential oligodendrocyte progenitor toxicities were not discussed adequately. The proposal does not address the difficulty in differentiating NPCs to all three lineages and no details are provided on how this will be achieved. Reviewers also noted that the applicant does not sufficiently address potential concerns regarding the ability of the inhibitor to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and tumor vasculature. Concerns were also raised regarding the completeness of activities and the overall timeline. Importantly there is no consideration of formulation, dose response, or therapeutic index of the selected compounds. Given that the screening experiments alone could take years, and the lack of any prototype molecules, reviewers were skeptical whether identification of a single lead compound is achievable in the proposed timeline. Reviewers viewed the principal investigator (PI) as a solid scientist with a strong track record in GBM, and the research team as a highly qualified group to pursue the major goals of the proposal. However, reviewers expressed concern that the PI's team is too small to undertake a project of the scope and thought the project would benefit from additional collaborations. The resources and the environment were judged to be suitable for conducting the proposed research plan. In summary, this is a proposal to develop a lead small molecule TF inhibitor as a lead therapeutic candidate for treatment of GBM. Strengths of the proposal included its focus on an important unmet medical need and the experience of the applicant in the GBM field. Weaknesses include a number of significant problems with the rationale, experimental design and safety concerns, greatly diminishing the feasibility of the proposed approach.
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With so much pressure on too few school places it's unsurprising that increasing numbers of parents are starting to consider home education as an option for their children. Recently the media reported that nearly half of all children in some local authorities missed out on their first choice of secondary school.
The implications for families are huge, both on an emotional and practical level, leaving parents feeling the right to the best education for their child is completely beyond their control.
Of course, even if you're lucky enough to be allocated the school of your choice, you may find the conventional education path does not work out for your child - perhaps they don't settle well in their class, find the work doesn't meet their needs or in worst cases, suffer bullying. In short, there are many reasons parents might be thinking about home schooling, but, as with any major decision concerning your children, it can be difficult to fully weigh up the pros and cons.
Perspectives on Home Schooling: A parent and an expert
Hearing the experiences of real-life parents is one of the best ways to get an unbiased accounts of what to expect - thanks to Caroline, who home educates her children - you're able to do just that. Caroline and her husband decided to home educate their 9 year-old daughter and 5 year-old son in September 2007. She explains a little more about the family's experiences - their reasons for choosing home education, the challenges and practical processes involved, etc - below.
Additionally, you can check out our expert guide which offers a thorough insight into the practicalities and logistics of home educating - essential reading for anyone thinking about making the change.
You can also find out about other resources to help you make your decision, including details of your local education authority and information from the Home Education UK organisation, at the bottom of the page.
Q: What lead you to make the decision to home educate your children?
My daughter had not been happy at school since she started four years before. She was doing very well academically but the girls in her year group never made her feel part of their group. We had a personality clash with a teacher in Year 1 which made her very unhappy and then in Year 3 her home behaviour changed and she became very angry and aggressive.
She finally told us that she was being bullied by a classmate. She had also suffered from night terrors and abdominal migraines during her four years at school, all of which went away in the school holidays.
After it taking her so long to tell us we decided that we had to do something quickly. We spoke to the school who were supportive but because the bullying wasn't physical and was not witnessed there wasn't a lot that it could do other than keep an eye on the situation. By this time our daughter was crying from the moment she got up till I left her at school - it couldn't go on.
We discussed the idea of moving her to a different school but were worried about jumping out of the frying pan into the fire and all the schools we liked were full. We also wanted to give our daughter time to build her self-esteem back up. We discussed home education and at first my husband, a teacher, was against it, but the more we discussed it the more we were sure that it was the right decision for us, be it long or short term.
So that's what we decided to do. We very much take things week by week and the children know that if at any time they wish to go back to school they can do.
Q: How to parents go about setting up a home education facility for their children - is it complicated to do? Can you give a brief outline of the process from start to finish?
It's not hard to do and all families vary. The law requires that all children are educated but there is no stipulation as to what level or how that education takes place. Some parents take an autonomous route and do whatever the children and/or parents feel like studying. Some families, like us, follow the National Curriculum.
At the start some families take time off to "deschool" - this process can last from a few days to many weeks. Others start school fairly quickly. Because I needed a little time to arrange books etc. we had four days off after the children came out of school. This gave me time to sort out a timetable, books, desk, etc.
We use a quite formal setting; sitting at the desk and doing formal learning from workbooks, the same ones that my children used in school. The books are easy to get - we ordered most of them from WH Smith and others direct from the book company.
I worked out a timetable by looking at my daughter's school timetable, and took off break times, games, PE lessons etc., so I ended up with a certain number of hours per subject, which I then halved to allow for the fact that my children would now be getting one-to-one teaching so would not need anywhere near as much time per subject.
I decided that we would do one "exercise" day a week, as well as daily outside play. For the exercise day we go to a local soft play centre, joined by some other home ed children, and they get lots of great exercise for a good three hours, probably more than they get at school. Another day we go to our local home ed group where the children do an organised activity and then spend lots of time socialising and having fun and exercise.
Some parents home school very bright children as they feel that their needs are not met in school and there have been a number of cases where home schooled children have been child prodigies.
Q: Do parents who home educate their children receive any educational support from the authorities?
Each LEA (Local Education Authority) has a Home Education Officer. It is the parents choice as to whether or not they make contact. If you take your child out of school the LEA will be informed and will probably make contact with you. You don't have to agree to meet with them.
We personally contacted our local officer before making the final decision to home school. She was great and very supportive. She put me in touch with our local Home Education group and offered any support that she could give. She sent me a pack about home education with lots of Internet links.
When we made the change I rang her and she again offered her support and asked if we could meet in a few months. Home Education Officers can't offer any financial support but are good for advice and support. Our local lady is also trying to organise some home education events with the theatre and leisure centre, for example.
I'm not sure all LEAs are as supportive as ours is but I do feel that if parental pressure is put on them the not so efficient ones will improve their services.
Q: How does the process actually work day-to-day? Are you obliged to keep to the same time-frames (eg. school day/school terms) as conventional schools?
As my husband is a teacher we keep to his term dates. On a day-to-day basis we do three hours of schooling, three days a week, with the other two days being at group and soft play.
We work to the National Curriculum - I get a lesson plan for each lesson that I am going to do and I also have books which I do the same with. Three hours a day is plenty and when the LEA lady visited us last month she was amazed at how much work we had done - she felt that we had completed far more in one term than the children would have done at school and in some areas she felt they had jumped a year.
Each day we do maths and English and then each week we dedicate an hour to science and history or geography. We also do a lesson a month of RE. My children do cookery every week, daily ICT and ongoing social lessons. My five-year-old son also does woodwork with his Dad.
The children are allowed to talk about subjects which often would not be discussed at school till a much older age; recently, for example, they watched a programme about how we eat today and my 9-year-old watched part of an autopsy.
Since we have been home educating I have been more aware that if my child asks a question I give them as full an explanation as possible and we often do research into items outside the curriculum. We discuss matters that arise on TV such as the fake trade and how this affects the world that we live in. If we watch programmes such as Dragons Den it is a good opportunity to discuss how businesses function, etc.
Q: Can you outline some of the challenges you've experienced in home schooling your children?
My first worry was whether I would be able to explain everything properly, especially maths which I wasn't very good at at school. However, once I got all the exercise books that we bought I soon realised that the right books would help me no end and I have surprised myself with what I actually do know and it has also made me a lot more inquisitive than I have ever been to find out things that I don't know.
My second concern was whether the children would listen to me like a teacher. This is something that we are still struggling with but it is getting better. As a result of the children being at home I do not get the 'me time' that I had been used to but I make a real effort to get a few hours every week on my own, usually out of the house. Also our time at group and soft play are times when I can socialise with other adults and get a break.
Q: And what about the benefits for parents and children of home education?
The main benefit without doubt is that my children are much happier and subsequently family life is much happier and a lot calmer as my daughter is no longer bouncing off the walls because she is so unhappy. We can talk to her now and she doesn't explode the moment that she hears our voices.
Because of this my son, who had just started school when we started home educating, is also a lot happier as his sister isn't so horrible to him. The children like being at home. They get to choose their friends much more so than they would at school where they are in a hot house environment - they have both made far more friends since home schooling than they ever had before and they are much more relaxed in their relationships. They enjoy covering subjects that they wouldn't usually do at school too.
From a parent's point of view it's lovely to see the progress that the children are making under my teaching. My son couldn't write when we started and he now not only writes to a standard a year ahead but is reading and doing sums that are above his age.
The children were at private school before so obviously we are saving on the fees which means that anything that they require is easier on the funds and books etc. are not a financial burden. The most important benefit, however, is just how happy all the children are now.
Q: Are there any local/regional/national support groups that provide a support network for home educating families?
Most areas have a support group though you may have to travel a bit to visit one. Our group is fantastic and meets for nearly a whole day every week except holiday times. We do a planned activity in the morning - so far the children have learnt to knit, have built dens in the woods, made pasta from scratch, clay figures, bread and butter, and much more.
In the afternoon they spend time socialising and getting a lot of exercise. At our group the children range in age from 3 to about 15 and they all get along, there is no fighting or upset and the older ones don't object to the little ones hanging around with them.
Q: Finally, what advice would you give to any parents considering home education?
Think very carefully. There are lots and lots of questions you need to ask yourself: will you be able to cope with the extra requirements on your time? How do you want to school? Do you want your child eventually to go back to school? Do you want your child to take tests? Does your child want to be home schooled? Will your child be happier at home? Can you cope with teaching? What arrangements are you going to make for your children to get exercise? What arrangements are you going to make for them to make friends outside home? Is there a local home school group that you could go to?
Take into account the practical considerations, too. Decide which books you are going to use and what subjects you'll follow. I'd recommend contacting the Home Ed department of your LEA to chat with someone before making the change to see how supportive your LEA is. Although its attitude shouldn't change your decision, it's good to know in advance what support they will be able to give you if you decide to pursue the home educating route.
You can also read An experts' perspective on home education - Ross Mountney,mother, home educator and author of Learning Without School: Home Education provides a realistic insight into home schooling so you can decide whether it's the right path for your child.
Find out more
In addition to reading about Caroline's experiences you can find a good source of information on the following websites:
Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS) - a national home education charity dedicated to providing advice and practical support for families who wish to home educate their children.
Education Otherwise - the oldest and largest organisation supporting home educators in the UK.
The Home Education UK website features a helpful FAQ section and details of resources and support, as well as background info on flexi-schooling (where children attend school part-time).
Education Everywhere - Helpline Number 01942 897779. An information sharing service, based primarily around a Helpline and a chatroom. The helpline is staffed by a highly experienced team of volunteers, each of whom has enhanced CRB checks. They are there to help anyone with a query about alternative approaches to education so parents can make an informed choice about what is best for their child's education and welfare.
Schoolhouse - Supporting home education in Scotland, this charity provides independent information for parents, carers and young people who are starting out on the home education path.
You can also find out more about home education on the government's Department for children, schools and families website, which includes details of Local Education Authorities - a representative from your authority will be able to offer advice and information about home schooling.
Finally, don't forget to check out the Coffee House to discuss home schooling in our Home Education Club.


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ANDERSON — Allen Chapel, 1610 Sheridan St., will host a "Family Night Free Holy-Ween Party" from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
There will be fun, food, and fellowship. All ages can join in for free Halloween treats, candy, crafts, and a hot meal.
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Harvest Bazaar set for Nov. 15
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Items available will include boutique "treasures," crafts and homemade foods.
This event is sponsored by the Student Council with proceeds benefiting foster children in Madison County. The Student Council will be purchasing small suitcases/duffel bags, and stuffed animals for caseworkers to present to children as they are being removed from their homes to be placed in foster care.
Vendor space is available for $10.
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This year's theme is "Behold, I Stand at the Door and Knock. Walking through Doors of Opportunity."
Information: 778-3897.
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Round 1 - Our referee for this bout is Jason Herzog. Sean Wheelock reminds us that the winner of this tournament will get into next season's bantamweight tournament. Beebe opens with a lead hook. Jose Vega responds with a jab. Chopping leg kick from Vega. Tie up. Knee to the body from Beebe. Standing guillotine from Beebe. He drops down, but Vega pops his head free. Beebe quickly works back to his feet, and grabs a hold of another standing guillotine. Vegas has him pressed up against the fence. Vega slips his head out. The two trade short punches. The two disengage, and we're back center-cage. Dirty boxing from both. Uppercut for Vega. They split. Vega steps forward with a lead hook. Combo from Beebe. He has Vega up against the fence now. Drops levels and takes Vega down. Half-guard with the knee in. Short elbow from Beebe. He works to pass. Vega sits up and gets back to his feet. Presses Beebe into the fence. Short elbow from Beebe. He grabs a hold of the neck once again. Vega has a leg, so Beebe decides to drop down. He secures half-butterfly guard and forces Vega to tap!
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Thai prawn fried rice
Cooking timePrep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsServes 4
This delicious Asian supper is faster, healthier and cheaper than a takeaway - ready in a super-quick 20 minutes
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Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 401
- protein
- 27g
- carbs
- 61g
- fat
- 7g
- saturates
- 2g
- fibre
- 1g
- sugar
- 1g
- salt
- 2.39g
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1-2 tbsp red Thai curry paste
- 800g leftover cooked rice (275g uncooked)
- 300g frozen peeled prawns, defrosted
- 175g frozen sliced green beans, defrosted
- juice 1 lime, plus extra wedges to serve
- 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce, plus extra to serve
- shredded cucumber, sliced red chilli and coriander leaves, to garnish (optional)
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- Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan on a medium heat. Pour in the egg, tilt the pan so it forms a thin omelette and cook for about 1 min until set. Tip out onto a chopping board, roll up, then slice into ribbons. Set aside.
- Heat the curry paste with 1 tbsp water until hot, then tip in the rice, stir to break up and toss to coat.
- Add the prawns and beans, and heat through. Add the lime juice and fish sauce, then stir though the egg strips. Serve the fried rice in bowls with extra lime wedges and fish sauce. Scatter with some sliced cucumber, chilli and coriander leaves, if you like.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2011
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Spot on recipe of the day as I had cooked too much rice the day before, and for some reason took prawns out of freezer previous night.
It tasted surprisingly well with the cucumber and I did not have any green beans, but added sliced spring onions which added some flavours. I cooked the prawns little bit with garlic too.
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Just like a summer garden in full bloom, this pretty hand-tied bouquet is bursting with colour, texture and variety. For this selection we included lots of favourites including charming sweet williams, classic dahlias and a timeless pink rose as the centrepiece.Featuring pink dahlias, cream spray chrysanthemums, a cerise rose, green carnations, purple September flowers, mixed sweet williams and green alchemilla mollis hand-tied with salal and presented with gift wrap finished with a coral ribbon.
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Although the flowers were well received, my nephew even thanked me on line with a picture of the flowers he received from me! He & his girl friend seemed to like them. However I thought that they looked too brightly coloured & rather cheep! The bouquet I selected from your on line list ( from a photo) were far more subtle & frankly a lot more tasteful in appearance. But the ones they received I'm afraid looked rather naff by my standards!! You shouldn't show pictures of arrangements unless your agents can supply something pretty close to them. I also hate carnations especially bright ones & was careful to choose a bunch without any in. So I was doubly disappointed to see in the photo bright Pink ones!!! Not very happy for the price of it all!!!!
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I ordered flowers and champagne for my sister's 50th birthday. The flowers were beautiful - she posted a photo on FB but I can't say how long they lasted. The only thing wrong was that I asked for delivery to be made to no. 43 if my sister was out - and it went to no. 34 ...
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My daughter emailed me a picture as she was so delighted with such a lovely colourful amount of flowers also in their own little pouch full of water. I even emailed the florist as I was so pleased with them. My daughter told me today that they where still as fresh 7 days on. So Thank You.
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A few flowers swamped by loads of leaves. The dahlias are very droopy with tight buds and few flowers, also droopy (one of which was broken on arrival). Only two of four open dahlia flowers is upright.The sender would be very disappointed.The single rose (white) and green carnations are lovely.Sorry, Interflora - you need to do better.
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A beautiful arrangement for a birthday!
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I ordered this bunch of flowers for my mother's birthday.The flowers arrived beautiful and fresh, and expertly arranged. I ordered the extra large option, however I would have expected the bouquet to have been slightly bigger than it was for the money I paid.I know that when choosing a bunch like this you aren't guaranteed to get the flowers that are shown in the picture but I thought the bouquet that was delivered were a little too pink, however that is personal preference, my mother was very happy with them!On the whole though, I would order again it's been a week now and flowers are still fresh and look like they may last at least another week yet.Interflora may be slightly more expensive than other online florists, but you only get what you pay for and I know that by ordering off interflora the flowers will be fresh and of high quality and I wasn't disappointed!
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In a nutshell - Disapointing ! , i decided to use Interflora as i wanted to send a really fantastic arrangment of flowers to my wife for our anniversay and i thought i'd use Interflora although they are more expensive than local independant florists so that the flowers would be extra special , sadly although the quality of the flowers was good the quantity wasn't! , i paid for the extra large size and what arrived was little more than what i would desribe as a standard size , i paid alot of money for these flowers expexting a huge and impressive arrangement, this was sadly not what arrived. In future i'll stick to the local intependant florist who would have supplied something three times the size for the price i paid.
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D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray wants to make it impossible to forget the young man with so much promise who was gunned down on the street just outside the Howard University campus on the Fourth of July.
The mayor wants to name the 700 block of Fairmont Street where he lived in his honor. He made the announcement at a memorial service for Omar Sykes Wednesday.
"I'm going to introduce that legislation when the council returns, so this young man would not have died in vain," Mayor Gray said.
Gray also told the crowd police have made an arrest in the break-in at Sykes apartment that happened a few weeks ago. Many said they hope police also catch his killer.
At the memorial, Sykes' girlfriend, Kinaya Grayson, held back her tears for as long as she could because she said Sykes would want her to.
"So for him, I'm going to live my life like he would if I was the one who passed," said Grayson. "I'm not going to be sad. I'm not going to be angry, but I will cry."
Omar's sisters, Jamila Sykes and Halima Sykes Dumas, said their baby brother taught them as much about life and love as they taught him.
"I got a card from him on my 28th birthday," Halima Dumas said. "He said he was proud of me. I cried because I knew then he had grown up."
Adam Sykes shared the last email he got from his son on July 2, two days before he died.
And his mother delivered the eulogy for her only son, who she said bore all the marks of a very well loved man.
"While he knew he was still just 22, and he hadn't worked out the details of how he would execute his goal to show the world more love, he had come to the realization that nothing else will save us," Sherry Sykes said.
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