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Alpha Sigma Tau chooses Habitat as national service project
Alpha Sigma Tau chooses Habitat for Humanity as national service project
Sorority looks to involve its many collegiate, alumnae chapters
SAVANNAH, Ga., June 25, 2004 – Amid the jumble of workshops, business meetings and sisterhood activities at their annual convention, Alpha Sigma Tau members held true to their commitment to service, declaring Habitat for Humanity International Alpha Sigma Tau's national service project.
"Habitat for Humanity is a natural partner for Alpha Sigma Tau," said Patricia Simmons, national president, at the sorority's annual convention in Savannah. "Habitat's mission to end poverty housing by making safe and decent shelter a matter of conscience, regardless of political, social or religious difference, mirrors our beliefs and motto of being 'active, reliant and trustworthy.'"
The announcement provides Alpha Sigma Tau members and alumnae a range of partnering opportunities, from working with Habitat Campus Chapters on their campuses; to working with nearly 2,000 Habitat affiliates across the United States; to working with Collegiate Challenge, school break house builds held across the country; to Global Village trips, working with families in need around the world.
"Because we have chapters in many of the communities in which Habitat already works, this enables Alpha Sigma Tau to establish a national service project that provides service at a local level," says Simmons. "With this, college chapters and alumnae groups can give back to their own communities, they can work in their own back yards."
The partnership significantly expands the philanthropy of the Birmingham-based sorority, which also supports Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan, Ky., as its national philanthropy. Alpha Sigma Tau national council members said they might blend the support by doing some homebuilding in the Harlan community to compliment the work with the environmental education center.
Among potential Habitat partnership projects are:
• Assisting in building a new home with the partner Habitat family
• Creating housewarming gifts
• Registering volunteers at the construction sites
• Baby-sitting for children of homeowners and volunteers
• Speaking about the work and mission of Habitat for Humanity International
• Starting a Habitat Campus Chapter and becoming active members
• Writing about a Habitat experience for local or collegiate papers
"We're so proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding group of women," says Sandra Graham, director for special projects in Habitat's U.S. Affiliates Department. "Their service ethic and commitment to making a difference are so strong, and it adds another voice to Habitat's growing chorus that everyone deserves a simple, decent place to live."
"The opportunities to get involved are nearly endless," says Simmons. "Especially with programs such as Habitat's Women Build," which encourage women to get involved the construction of Habitat houses. "Women-built projects such as these will provide our members an opportunity to learn construction in a supportive environment and to develop skills they can use throughout their lives."
Members also say the partnership will allow them to leave something behind that has such meaning as a home for a hardworking and committed family. "The work itself would be rewarding," says Simmons. "Getting to know the family, the volunteers; but being able to stand and see your work and knowing the change it will bring … that's pretty special."
About Alpha Sigma Tau
Alpha Sigma Tau sorority was founded Nov. 4, 1899, at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich. The purpose of Alpha Sigma Tau is to promote the ethical, cultural, and social development of its members. The sorority offers membership programming with an emphasis on academic achievement, community service, leadership development, and personal growth opportunities. www.alphasigmatau.org
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International, based in Americus, Ga., is a Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. By the end of 2005, Habitat will have built its 200,000th house and more than one million people will be living in Habitat homes they helped build and are buying through no-profit, zero-interest mortgages. www.habitat.org


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Quick question, do you guys store your autos in the opened position to minimize spring fatigue, or does it matter?
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I store my autos closed. I think a well designed spring and from correct material will cope with tension.
If I have luck, I will live for another 30 or 40 years and can tell you afterwards my experience about spring fatigue
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Fashion is always a hot topic for the modern society woman. Unfortunately, until a few years ago, designer items were extremely expensive and very few could afford to own a quality fashion item. Today, cheap designer handbags can be found almost everywhere at affordable prices. Clothing and accessory outlet stores have sprung up all around us.
In average, discounts go to 50% off the original price tag making them very attractive to women. However, skepticism is still a concern for many. There is counterfeited merchandise being sold in some shops but that doesn't mean that all of them sell poor quality items.
In fact, the number of illicit merchandise being sold has decreased over the past several years as consumers became more informed and the government has decided to step in and stop the black market stores. As of now, more than 95% of retail and online stores that sell designer handbags offer quality merchandise for incredible prices.
What To Expect
The same degree of quality should be expected when buying cheap authentic designer handbags. They contain the same high quality leather, proper stitching and embossed logos to make them more difficult to copy. Unfortunately, handbags used by movie and music stars will not be sold in outlet stores. Those models are made in limited numbers and what doesn't sell is not placed back into the market as a previous season collection. Other than that, outlet stores contain pieces from collections from previous years. A one year old handbag will have a smaller discount that ranges from 5 to 10 percent. Older collections might offer bigger discounts reaching up to 50%.
Outlets seem more appealing to some as they offer the opportunity to check the product before purshcasing. However, they are not always accessible in terms of location. In some areas they are very rare and finding cheap wholesale designer handbags shops can be very difficult. Online shops on the other hand are very accessible and offer the advantage of shopping without leaving the home. There are already plenty of shops to choose from and the diversity in terms of available models and brands surpasses a simple outlet. Online stores have bigger stocks and because of the lower costs to maintain the business, the price cuts are even more significant.
Old Collections Still Fashionable?
Truth be told people do not really know if an item is from a collection dated one year ago. A genuine designer bag will always look good in the wardrobe of a modern woman. These types of things do not really matter. People will only notice the brand and how fancy it is. Women love to look fancy and be admired for their taste in fashion. An authentic designer bag will always look good.
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Buying authentic designer handbags cheap, from shady sources should be avoided. Popular marketplaces where simple traders sell their merchandise can also facilitate the selling of counterfeited items. While most of them sell legit items, there are chances to find copies of the originals that are sold for half the price but worth ten times as less. In fact copies are not perfect and they have faults that are easy to notice. This might lead to embarrassing and unpleasant situations.
Buying designer bags should be limited to dedicated online stores with an established reputation that have been around for some time. This will ensure that the shopper receives superior support and services and at the same time, the quality of the handbags is guaranteed by genuine sellers. Also, finding some coupons is a common practice. Despite the fact that the prices are already cut down to more affordable rates, coupons might be available. It would be a mistake not to take advantage and get items that are eligible for additional price cuts.
An Ending Thought
For the modern society woman, fashion is very important. It can have a physiological impact on leading to an improved self-confidence and better overall attitude in social environments. A sociological survey revealed that women with a high sense of fashion tend to be more confident and more likely to become the center of attention in their social circles. Even handbags that are much cheaper than the originals can contribute to this psychological and social aspect of a modern woman.


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D-backs' Derrick Hall: Losses mounting because players are pressing
Originally published: Apr 17, 2014 - 10:01 am
The D-backs are 4-14, the worst 18-game start in team history. They're 1-11 (including two games in Australia) at home and are already 7.5 games out of first place.
Maybe the most frustrating part of the struggle is that while the D-backs certainly weren't favored to win the NL West this season, many expected them to contend, or at least improve from back-to-back .500 campaigns.
For instance the Diamondbacks, who were the top defensive team in baseball last season, are near the bottom this season. They committed eight errors in their just-completed 0-6 homestand.
So what's the problem?
"These mistakes are happening because these guys are putting so much pressure on themselves, they don't want to lose, they want to win," D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall told Doug & Wolf Thursday on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. "They're trying to get out of this, and again it's magnified because of where it takes place in the season -- right at the beginning of the year.
"Your team that wins the West is probably going to have a six-game losing streak during the season. Most teams will. But it's the ugly way we're doing it and it's the timing of it all right now. It's an avalanche, and it's got to stop. We've got to stop the bleeding."
Optimistically speaking, there are still 144 games remaining in the season -- plenty of time to turn things around. However, to Hall's point, the D-backs aren't really instilling confidence with the way they're playing in any facet of the game right now. No area has more of a glaring weakness than starting pitching.
"It's not going to get any easier. We're going to L.A., which is not a fun place to play," Hall continued. "(Josh) Collmenter is going to make only his second start in the last three years and (Mike) Bolsinger making his first start ever, that's tough sledding.
"Hopefully we get through this, hopefully we turn it around and they start having a little fun and again tasting some success."
The wretched start has at least started speculation that the jobs of general manager Kevin Towers and field manager Kirk Gibson could be in jeopardy, and soon. Hall told Jon Heyman of CBS Sports Wednesday that neither should be worried about their job status, a statement he stood behind Thursday morning.
"I was asked if we were going to fire Gibby or K.T. right now and my point was 'absolutely not,'" Hall said. "Nobody feels worse than they do and they feel like they're in this together and they're trying. For whatever reason, everything's going wrong at once and they can't pitch the ball, they can't throw the ball, they can't hit for the batters, it's tough.
"These are two guys that haven't had a losing season in three years. This is the first time they've ever dealt with major adversity. They had bullpen woes last year, but they snapped out of it."
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As bad as the Patriots pass defense has been this year -- they entered Monday's game against the Chiefs ranked dead last in the NFL, giving up 309 passing yards a game -- the last thing they needed was to lose another defensive back to injury.
But that's just what happened, as starting safety James Ihedigbo suffered what appears to be a left arm injury early in the first quarter. What's even worse, the injury may be serious, as he headed straight to the locker room after being tended to on the field.
The only good news for the Patriots is that they're facing the green Tyler Palko, who's making his first career start at quarterback for the Chiefs, who lost Matt Cassel to a hand injury last week. Cassel was placed on injured reserve earlier Monday.
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Six Old Dominion University graduates will be recognized as outstanding scholars during commencement ceremonies Sunday, Dec. 19, at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
At a luncheon on campus Dec. 18, the Alumni Association will present them with Outstanding Scholar Awards, given to the student with the highest grade point average in each college. Also recognized at the luncheon will be the Old Dominion faculty members who most inspired the students.
The top scholars and their inspirational faculty members are:
Arts and Letters - Mary Elizabeth Thorn of Virginia Beach, a criminal justice major with a 3.95 GPA (Diane Carmody, associate professor of sociology and criminal justice);
Business and Public Administration - Michelle Mae Sucgang of Virginia Beach, an information technology major with a 3.96 GPA (Kathryn Strozak, instructor of information technology);
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Our first shot at New Year's Day is, Tuesday, Jan. 1, and the other on Chinese New Year, Sunday, Feb. 10. By following some traditions you can welcome in love, call in money and bring joy, and harmony to your entire family.
Here are some things to do before or on New Year's Day:
Give the house a good cleaning. Sweep away dirt and dust from your porch and/or walkway. Sweep out every corner of the house. Clean the kitchen, polish doorknobs and dust drapery. As you sweep visualize bad luck being swept away. And you can chuck all the bad experiences and troubles from 2012 right in the dust bin.
Tradition says that all debts should be paid by the time of the New Year and while this is a great sentiment it's not always possible in the current economic climate. But it is wise to lend nothing and borrow nothing on New Year's Day otherwise you'll be lending and borrowing all year long. If someone wants to borrow something from you on New Year's day ask if they can wait a day. If you need to purchase something try to use cash so you're not "borrowing" money by using a credit card. What you do on New Year's Day sets the energy for the whole year.
Hang up some "lucky papers" with declarations of good wishes. Author, Rosemary Gong, suggests taking pieces of paper and writing auspicious words like, "happiness", "wealth", "prosperity", "longevity", etc. and hanging these papers throughout the house on New Year's Eve. Leave them up all through New Year's Day. Be creative with your "lucky papers", hang "expanding business" in your home office, "good health" on your bathroom mirror, or "restful sleep" in your bedroom.
To open the door to love strew fresh chopped dill on your doorstep and porch before New Year's Eve. Dill is an herb long associated with love. Its strong scent will call love with every step. When Spring comes add dill to your garden near the front door. This will help your relationships grow and flourish.
To attract prosperity at this time of year consider burning Bayberry Candles. The deep, rich scent of bayberry is said to attract money. If you don't feel comfortable burning candles in the house then get some bayberry oil and put a few drops on cottonballs and place them in several corners of the room.
Wear red on New Year's Eve. Red is considered the luckiest of colors. It's known to bring good fortune. But there's more to it that just tradition. In many scientific studies people wearing red tend to win more often in sports and physical contests, red on a desk causes quicker and better decision making and women wearing red are seen as more attractive.
Get some Tangerines. The Chinese word for tangerine sounds like the word for "luck" so a bowl of tangerines on the dining room table or in the kitchen symbolizes a lucky new year. Get the fruit with a leaf attached and it symbolizes "new life" which could bring an addition to the family or more money to the household.
Find and wear a piece of Jade. Jade is the stone of longevity and good luck. You can choose the health-filled green jade or the powerful purple jade. It can be in the form of a ring, pendant or bracelet. And if you're not into wearing jewelry just carry a polished jade stone in your pocket.
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0Sarah Palin launches her own TV "news" channel
If there's one person I never, ever want to hear the news filtered through, it's Sarah Palin. The woman exists on her own plane of non-reality and is so supremely ignorant on so many topics that I can't begin to list them all. That's why it makes perfect sense for her to start her own TV news channel, I suppose, aptly called the Sarah Palin Channel.
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The former Republican vice presidential candidate has set up the subscription-based website to speak "directly" to the public, without having to "please the powers that be".The Sarah Palin Channel launched on Sunday (July 27) and already features videos on Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as a quote of the day.
She has also included a running tally of the national debt and a countdown timer of the days left for Barack Obama's administration.
In addition to her political life, Palin has appeared as a Fox News Channel contributor.
Full access to the Sarah Palin Channel costs $9.95 (£5.86) a month or $99.95 (£58.84) a year.
I suppose it only makes sense that one of the first figures she features on her channel is Putin, since she can see Russia from her back yard and all.
Here's a video announcing this travesty. I hope this thing fails IMMEDIATELY. The last thing we need is even more batshit crazy "politicians" spreading their bullshit. Thankfully you'd have to be an idiot to pay to see this anyway, so the rest of the world can finally live in a dose of Palin's blissful ignorance without it.
July 29, 2014 at 8:00 am by Jennifer
30Sarah Palin Thinks the 'Duck Dynasty' Homophobia Is No Biggie
I don't watch Duck Dynasty – I don't even know what the show's about, to be honest – but I do know it's gotten massive popular and people seem to love it. Well, one of the stars of the show, Phil Robertson, gave an interview with GQ recently in which he made a bunch of anti-gay remarks that got him suspended indefinitely from the show. Here's what he said, for reference:
"Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men. Don't be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers – they won't inherit the kingdom of God. Don't deceive yourself. It's not right."
"It seems like, to me, a vagina – as a man – would be more desirable than a man's anus. [But] we never, ever judge someone on who's going to heaven, hell. That's the Almighty's job. We just love 'em, give 'em the good news about Jesus – whether they're homosexuals, drunks, terrorists. We let God sort 'em out later, you see what I'm saying?"
LOL, okay. You keep praying to your invisible sky fairy then, Grandpappy. I mean, listen – there's no doubt that this bro doesn't like gay people and is homophobic. However, it's kinda that passive redneck bullshit. He's a 67-year-old man from Louisiana who also thinks that black people were never treated poorly before the Civil Rights movement. We're not exactly dealing with an Einstein here. Unfortunately, this kind of ignorance and hate is some of the most harmful because it's so passive, but I doubt we're going to solve any world issues here, so let's leave that.
The important thing is, Pat has found a friend who supports his rights to speak out in intolerance, and that's none other than our pal Sarah Palin, who felt it so important an issue, she took to her Facebook page to voice her feelings.
Free speech is an endangered species. Those "intolerants" hatin' and taking on the Duck Dynasty patriarch for voicing his personal opinion are taking on all of us.
Well, that's that, I suppose.
December 19, 2013 at 10:30 am by Jennifer
20Sarah Palin's Back and She's Writing a Book About Christ-Mas
If you were just about at the end of your 12-step program to forget Sarah Palin exists in this world, I'm sorry to bring you back down again. The former Alaskan governor and VP candidate has found another way to ruin your life: by ruining Christmas and writing a book about how much more Jesus it needs.
A Happy Holiday Is a Merry Christmas will include some private Palin family Christmas activities/observances and will probably make you hate the month of December if you look at it, so I'd avoid it. Here's what she said about the project in a statement:
"Amidst the fragility of this politically correct era, it is imperative that we stand up for our beliefs before the element of faith in a glorious and traditional holiday like Christmas is marginalised and ignored.
"This will be a fun, festive, thought provoking book, which will encourage all to see what is possible when we unite in defense of our faith and ignore the politically correct Scrooges who would rather take Christ out of Christmas."
Listen lady, Christmas shopping is the biggest coup for the retail industry in history, so the holiday is hardly "marginalised and ignored", nor are the people who celebrate it. Second of all, ever heard of "freedom of religion"? That means that not everyone shares your beliefs about Baby Jesus and angels and whatever other stuff floats your boat. You're free to observe however you wish, of course, and hopefully you and your loved ones enjoy those celebrations, but to act like you're "ignored" for being a Christian is bullshit. If it were true, your Christian values wouldn't be attempting to tell women how to govern their own bodies, couples who can and cannot get married… I mean, need I go on?
All that being said, I'm a Christmas freak. I love the music, the movies, the twinkly lights, THE FOOD, the wrapping of presents, all of it. But I don't love it for religious reasons – he's hardly the "reason for the season" for most people these days – but because it's great to have the day off work and spend time with people you love, getting fat on delicious food and exchanging gifts. That's enough for me.
Oh, and Sarah Palin is the worst.
March 13, 2013 at 12:30 pm by Jennifer
14Quotables: Bristol Palin Disses Julianne Moore
"I don't think she's a good interpreter of my mom. I think my mom is way hotter than that."
- Bristol Palin discusses Julianne Moore's portrayal of Sarah Palin in that HBO movie, Game Change. Bristol went on to say that "I think she doesn't have that accent. It's kind of silly, but my mom's awesome."
Are we really doing this, Bristol? Is this seriously going to happen?
Double boom:
I didn't see the movie, so I can't really comment on Julianne's acting (though she is a good actor, so, you know, there's that), but as for the comment that Sarah Palin is "way hotter" than that? Girl. Bristol, honey. No. Just no.
October 8, 2012 at 5:30 am by Emily
9Sarah Palin's Alright and Stuff, But I Have No Idea What She Means When She Talks
By "alright and stuff," I mean "she hasn't blown up any small countries" and "she's never been charged with domestic abuse." That kind of alright, you know? I'm not saying, like, I want to be her friend or anything, so to those who really, really despise her: please don't get your panties in a wad.
Palin's latest comment with regard to President Obama's debt talks confuses me. Here:
"I'm excited to try some of that famous fried butter-on-a-stick, fried cheesecake-on-a-stick, fried Twinkies, etc. I'll enjoy [the fried food] in honor of those who'd rather make us just 'eat our peas.' "
Sarah Palin is on her way to the Iowa State Fair, where apparently fried butter (… what the hell?) is a staple. And she's excited about it, clearly. Anyhoo, the comment of President Obama's that she's responding to is this:
"It's not going to get easier. It's going to get harder. So we might as well do it now: Pull off the Band-Aid, eat our peas. Now is the time to do it."
So, um. Can anyone shine some light on this absolute sphincter of a comment from Sarah Palin's mouth? Am I the only one who has absolutely no clue as to what this all means?
August 11, 2011 at 5:30 pm by Sarah
3Quotables: Sarah Palin Knows What You're Up To, Hollywood
"It makes you want to reach out to some of these folks and say, 'What's your problem? And what was the problem? And what is the problem?' What would make someone be so full of hate? What would make a celebrity, like you saw onscreen, so hate someone that they'd seek their destruction, their death, the death of their children? What would make someone be so full of hate and, I guess, a sense of being threatened that they would want to see that person destroyed?"
Sarah Palin, reaching out and trying to touch those celebrities who have spoken out against her in the past. Like Margaret Cho. And Rosie O'Donnell. Matt Damon. I could go on, but there's no real reason to revisit 2008.
I get what Sarah's saying, but that's going to be with anyone. I know she's made a serious effort of trying to be a politician in the past, but if girlfriend doesn't realize that what she's talking about is EXACTLY the kind of day-to-day stuff a Serious Politician goes through, she's a little bit more naive than I thought. Likable, yes. Very. But she's got a bit more to learn of the dark side than I originally assumed.
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The first fight of the night at UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill is Renan Barao vs. Cole Escovedo. This is a bantamweight fight, meaning it's contested at 135 pounds. This fight marks the UFC debut of both fighters. The referee in charge of the action is Steve Mazzagatti.
ROUND 1 - Both fighters standing orthodox. Barao opens with punches and pushes Escovdeo into the fence. He picks Escovedo up with a double leg under the rear and dumps him to the mat. Escovedo doing a serviceable job of defending himself, attempts a triangle, but Barao escapes easily. Left hook, right outside leg kick combo from Barao. Escovedo locks up with Barao and pulls guard while uses his legs to keep his head away from the fence. A little more effort from Barao's ground and pound, but nothing hugely substantive thus far. Referee Mazzagatti stands them up. Escovedo lands a hard jab, but Barao takes Escovedo down again. Hard left elbow from Barao, but Escovedo lands a hard elbow himself. The have been no pass attempts from Barao in this round.
SBNation.com scores this round 10-9 Barao.
ROUND 2 - Hard left hook to the body from Barao. The Brazilian charges in and eats a right straight that crumples him. Barao recovers and takes Escovedo to the floor. Nice left elbow from the bottom by Escovedo. Barao steps out of Escovedo's guard and lands a hard outside leg kick. Barao has been stalking every round while Escovedo moves on the outside. Hard outside leg kick by Barao, but Escovedo lands two hard middle kicks of his own. Right straight to the body by Barao and then a body lock takedown works. Escovedo works his head around off the cage, but Barao is working decent GNP on the floor. Referee Mazzagatti stands them up. Escovedo caught a kick from Barao and the two clinch while jockeying for position along the fence. Escovedo pulls guard again. Barao nearly works a sweep just as the bell rings.
SBNation.com scores this round 10-9 Barao.
ROUND 3 - Barao opens aggressively with a barrage of kicks and a flying knee. The two tie up, so Barao trips him to the floor. Barao still stalking. Hard outside lead leg kick from Barao finds the mark. Escovedo returns the favor, but Barao lands a spinning back fast. And a front kick to the face. Another front kick to the face from Barao, but only lands at a glance. Inside and outside leg kick for Escovedo, but Barao lands a spinning back kick. Barao misses with a flying knee. Barao lands a hard right hand that stops Escovedo in his tracks. The Brazilian follows up with a monster double leg slam. Barao attempts another flying knee, but settles for a takedown instead. Escovedo tries to stand and gets slammed again right as the bell sounds.
SBNation.com scores this round 10-9 Barao and the fight 30-27 Barao.
UFC 130 results: Renan Barao defeats Cole Escovedo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).


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In a Google search, there were more than 20,000 pages that include both sets of terms, but a large number of them are actually references to Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters, which was published in the late 1980s. While trademark law in Canada is slightly different from the laws in the US and the UK, it is likely that a court hearing this matter would examine the genesis of the term, and how frequently it is used by third parties that are unrelated to either the plaintiff or the defendants, including the fact that both names are derived from Shakespeare's Macbeth, and the fact that "Wyrd Sisters", with that spelling, is, among other things, a Pratchett book title. If anyone has a copy of the complaint, please send it over to us at email@example.com


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FORT JENNINGS — Both Jefferson and Crestview had moments Thursday afternoon where both of their coaches were extremely pleased.
They also had times during their Northwest Conference girls soccer match where they didn't.
When the final gun sounded, the teams were locked in a 3-3 draw at Keith Hamel Memorial Field in Fort Jennings.
"For some reason, we got off to a sluggish start; we didn't play well at all the first half and I didn't feel we played well overall," Jefferson coach Josiah Stober said. "We didn't do the things we've improved at so much over the season. We didn't communicate well, we didn't pass well; we were just sluggish."
Crestview coach Melissa Mefferd had a different perspective.
"We started really well, getting that first goal. We came out aggressive," Mefferd explained. "Unfortunately, we can't seem to maintain it the whole match; that has been our problem the last six matches. We've focused on trying to play for 80 minutes and, outside of a spurt in the second half, I felt we did that. When we got down 3-2, I'm proud of the girls for fighting back. We could have gotten down mentally and didn't."
The first eight minutes, neither squad could get a good look at the goal.
That changed at 31:28 when Crestview (1-10-2, 1-1-2 NWC) got the first shot and made it pay off. Keyed by a lead pass from junior Kylee Gent, freshman Kylee Agler made it work as she got a good run down the right side, juked a defender, veered toward the goal and with junior netminder Kayleigh O'Conner (4 saves vs. 8 shots on-goal) out to try and cut off the angle, fired a 16-yarder into the left side of the twine for a 1-0 edge.
Jefferson's first open look came at 21:54 when junior Kylee Haehn turned and fired a 12-yarder from the left wing but the shot hit a defender and Crestview sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Walter (9 saves, 14 shots) gobbled the orb up.
At 13:07, Haehn again got open from 16-yarder but the shot was deflected over the top by Walter.
At 9:50, freshman Addison Schimmoeller's 18-yarder was deflected out of bounds by a defender.
Crestview made it 2-0 at 5:55. Senior Brooke Bowen made a great run from midfield down the middle, veering toward the left post as she neared the goal. Again, with O'Conner trying to cut off the angle, the senior fired a 12-yarder to the right side of the cords.
Crestview learned a lesson about playing to the whistle at 2:26 and it cost them a goal. With a defender down in front of the net, Walter and her defenders stopped playing, expecting a whistle, but none was coming. Junior Adrie Miller fired a 16-yarder from the right wing inside the post for a 2-1 deficit.
"I just told the girls about playing through that," Mefferd added. "Our keeper is a compassionate girl and when her teammate went down, she went to help her. It's just one of those things you have to learn; no matter your personal feelings, you have to remain focused and keep playing."
Bowen had the first opening of the second half but her 16-yarder on the right side of the 18-yard box hit the right post and bounced out of play.
Jefferson (4-6-2, 2-0-1) then seemed to seize momentum and pressed forward with its attack. At 37:03, Walter had to make a diving save of a 1-touch 14-yarder by Haehn.
Haehn was just wide right on a 16-yarder from the left wing at 25:10.
The hosts had two prime chances within a couple of seconds of each other at the 24:20 mark: first, on a free kick just outside the box, Haehn's 19-yarder was deflected by Walter to her left, with freshman Arianna Knebel there for a follow shot - this time, Walter got the stop.
Walter made another deflection of an 18-yarder by Haehn at 15:45.
The attack continued and the Red and White finally tied it at 2-2 with 15:27 showing; sophomore Logan Hamilton made an inside pass from the right side to Haehn, whose curling 20-yarder went over the top of Walter and into the net.
At 10:06, the Wildcats made it 3-2. Off Haehn's corner kick from the left side, Knebel got possession at the top of the box, turned and fired inside the right post.
Crestview knotted it at 3 with 5:03 left. On an original run by Bowen, her 12-yarder was blocked by O'Conner but the ricochet came back to senior Desiree Hiday, whose middle 8-yarder found the left side of the net.
The Lady Knights had the final chance on-goal as Bowen's 18-yarder was knocked away by O'Conner.
"The second half, we had a 10- to 15-minute spurt where we showed what we can do when we do the little things. We got more shots on-goal in that span than we did the rest of the match," Stober added. "We just couldn't connect on more shots. We passed the ball better, we moved quicker, we talked more. It took us a while to get into the match."
Crestview visits Van Wert at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Jefferson visits Cory-Rawson at 5 p.m. Monday.


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---- — DANVERS — A troubled Danvers man was fatally shot by police after advancing on them with a knife late Thursday night, officials said Friday.
Scott Kehoe, 37, of 5113 Kirkbride Drive, the site of the former Danvers State Hospital, was pronounced dead at Beverly Hospital.
Police had been called to the apartment complex shortly before 10 p.m. on a report of an assault, and authorities were also attempting to serve court warrants on Kehoe, the Essex District Attorney's office said.
Court records indicate that Kehoe had failed to appear for court proceedings in a pending kidnapping and home invasion case in South Boston, and in a second case in Salem District Court involving resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
He was also in the midst of eviction proceedings for the second time this year; a hearing in that case was scheduled for Aug. 28, according to court records.
Four Danvers police officers and a state police trooper went to the apartment complex, which is located near the junction of Route 1 and Route 62.
The district attorney's office said it appears Kehoe approached the officers holding a knife and made repeated attempts to stab at them. He ignored orders to drop the knife, and then, officials said, lunged toward officers.
"At this point, officers deployed lethal force to stop Kehoe," Carrie Kimball Monahan, a spokeswoman for the district attorney's office, said in a press release.
The officers, along with Danvers firefighters, went to his aid. He was taken to Beverly Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, said Monahan.
Monahan would not identify the officers or the trooper involved. An autopsy will be conducted at the state medical examiner's office.
The officers, who are being interviewed, have all been placed on administrative leave pending the completion of an investigation in accordance with department policy, said Monahan.
"The Essex district attorney's office will conduct a full and impartial review of this morning's police-involved shooting, a standard procedure for the use of fatal force in Essex County," said District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett.
"The community can count on a thorough investigation by our office. In all cases of use of fatal force, transparency is critical," he added "As we have in prior investigations of police-involved shootings, community stakeholders and members of the media will have the opportunity to review our written findings when the probe is complete."
Kehoe, who was a longtime Peabody resident before moving to Danvers, had struggled for years with mental illness and substance abuse, a family friend confirmed.
His parents, David and Mary Ellen Kehoe, until recently had physical custody of Kehoe's children.
Kehoe has held jobs in the past, but had not worked recently.
There had been prior scrapes with the law, including a domestic assault case in 2006 in which he fled from police and was found by a police dog hiding on Brooksby Farm in Peabody; and another, also in Peabody, in 2007, when he was charged with assault and hospitalized for acute intoxication.
Then, in February, Kehoe was arrested on more serious charges of kidnapping and home invasion by police in South Boston. According to the Suffolk district attorney's office, Kehoe and another man forced their way into an apartment on Old Colony Avenue on Feb. 23 and robbed the 60-year-old resident of cash, prescription drugs and a bottle of alcohol.
Prosecutors in that case had asked that Kehoe be held on $25,000 bail, but he was released on $750 bail.
On June 16, he was arrested again, on charges that included resisting arrest, after allegedly getting into a confrontation with police and firefighters who had been called to his Danvers apartment to provide medical aid.
Kehoe had missed a court hearing on Aug. 2 in Boston Muncipal Court in South Boston and then failed to appear on Aug. 8 for a hearing in the Danvers case.
Kehoe had lived at the Avalon Danvers apartments since at least 2011, when the first of what would be three eviction proceedings were launched against him. The first two were settled and he was able to continue living there.
Housing Court records show that Avalon went to court on Aug. 12 to again begin eviction proceedings.
A private security officer barred reporters from entering the grounds of the complex yesterday.
Several residents, reached by phone, said they heard nothing of the shooting until yesterday morning.
"I had no idea anything was going on until I came back from shopping and a cop asked if I lived here," said Carmine Pucillo, 87. Pucillo said the complex does not normally have private security.
Another resident, Sharon Labastie, said she had called the leasing office to try to find out what was happening, but was told they would not release any information.
Police and the district attorney's office released a statement at mid-morning saying that the incident was not random and there was no risk to the public's safety.
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Daily:Spend at least 10 minutes a day focused on one another without the distraction of your kids, the TV, the phone, etc.
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Kiss your spouse in the morning, before leaving the house, when you go to bed, and several other times during the day and evening.
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Say I Love You.
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Hug your spouse several times each day.
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Old Dominion University, founded in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, is located in Norfolk, Virginia, in the center of Hampton Roads, the hub of the world's largest natural harbor. Old Dominion College was granted independence from William and Mary in 1962 and became Old Dominion University in 1969. The University's main campus occupies 200 acres situated between the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers. The campus has gardens, tree-lined walkways, a reflecting pool and more than 30 academic buildings.
The School of Nursing is housed in the newly renovated Health Sciences Building (formerly Technology Building) located on Hampton Boulevard, between 46th and 47th streets. State of the art equipment, educational models, Fundamentals and Health Assessment Laboratories and mediated classrooms enhance the learning experiences of nursing majors. Clinical practice sites throughout the Hampton Roads area augment the practice component of undergraduate nursing education and include general, specialty, public, private, military and community health care facilities. The graduate program has clinical practice sites throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Nation.
The development of the School of Nursing began in 1962 when the Board of Visitors of Old Dominion College approved the establishment of a program of Nursing. In 1963, a department of nursing was established within the School of Arts and Sciences. By 1967, the first two nursing students graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and, in 1968, the program was granted accreditation approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing. By this time, the School of Arts and Sciences had separated into two schools: The Department of Nursing remained within the newly designated School of Sciences and Health Professions.
In 1970, Old Dominion College was renamed Old Dominion University, reflecting the expansion of available academic programs and degrees.
In 1975, the Department of Nursing sought and was granted accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program by the National League for Nursing (NLN). Accreditation was expanded in 1982 to cover the new Master of Science with a concentration in nursing program as well as the baccalaureate program.
In 1986, the School of Sciences and Health Professions separated into two different colleges; the Department of Nursing became the School of Nursing within the College of Health Sciences. In the fall of 1991, the school of Nursing was awarded the maximum eight-year accreditation by the NLN. In1999, the School of Nursing was awarded the maximum eight-year accreditation by the NLN and ten-year accreditation by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In 2009, the School of Nursing was again awarded the maximum ten-year accreditation by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). As has been true from its inception, the School of Nursing does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race or religion.
The School of Nursing at Old Dominion University offers two professional degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
The baccalaureate degree (BSN) is offered to two distinct student populations; pre-licensure students and post-licensure (Registered Nurse) students. The nursing major in the pre-licensure curriculum is available in two formats: a traditional three-academic year schedule and an accelerated two-calendar year schedule. The flexible scheduling options allows the School of Nursing to meet the needs of students with varying educations backgrounds and lifestyles. The post-licensure curriculum is offered on campus, via TELETECHNET, and in online courses to registered nurses. The TELETECHNET format allows RN students to attend televised courses (one-way video, two-way audio) in a variety of sites (often local community colleges) across the Commonwealth and the United States. The Online option allows students to access courses in the major and upper division requirements via the internet. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program for students in each of these educational formats leads to the achievement of the same educational objectives, although there is some variation in the sequencing and learning experiences designed to meet the adult learner needs.
The Master of Science in Nursing degree prepares graduates in advanced practice nursing and leadership. These tracks include Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery, Nurse Anesthesia, Nurse Educator and Nurse Leader. There are also program s for certified nurse practitioners and nurse anesthetists to obtain the MSN as well as post-MSN programs for advanced practice education . Courses leading to specific MSN role preparations are available in a variety of formats including TELETECHNET and Online.


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Zac Efron Hits the Big Apple
Continuing the promotional blitz for his upcoming movie, Zac Efron arrived at JFK Airport in New York City on Monday (January 20).
The "High School Musical" star wore a black jacket, black beanie, and blue jeans as he gave a quick wave to paparazzi on his way outside.
Bright and early on Tuesday, the hunky actor will join his "That Awkward Moment" co-stars Michael B. Jordan and Miles Teller on the "TODAY" show.
In the rom-com, three best friends find themselves in the situation in a relationship where you have to decide, "Where is this going?" "That Awkward Moment" hits theaters on January 31st.
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The social situation in Israel is no less worrying than security challenges, and requires a response, President Shimon Peres said Thursday at the quinquennial Histadrut labor federation convention.
"We sometime feel as though we have fallen into a poverty trap," said Peres. "This country is rich, but there are many poor people in it, and it is impermissible that in such a prosperous country so many people will suffer from poverty."
"This is a phenomenon that should weigh on the conscience of every decent person in Israel and we must not allow poverty to be passed down the generations," Peres continued.
The president stressed that the first step required was to generate wealth via occupational cooperation between all sectors of society, including the secular, Haredi and Arab sectors.
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Secret Weapon: Skin
Matthew Jennings gets down with epidermis
A passion for eating skin might seem more fitting for Hannibal Lecter than for Matt Jennings, chef of Farmstead in Providence, Rhode Island.
Nonetheless, when we asked Jennings which ingredient he finds himself turning to most these days, he cited the oft-overlooked organ.
Jennings butchers whole animals for his restaurant and shop, Farmstead, and seeks a waste-not approach. So pig skin is saved to become chicharrones, and used in cotenne, a Southern Italian dish where the skin is rolled up, seared and stewed in a tomato ragù.
But he doesn't stop with the pig: Fish skins are dried out, smoked, and later used to add depth and flavor to stocks. "Being from New England, I prefer bluefish skin," he told us. "They are so fatty and flavorful."
Perhaps the easiest way to get in on Jennings' fascination is with skin from poultry, either chicken or turkey. "Spread the skins out on a sheet tray, then layer another sheet tray on top to compress them. Cook them at 250° for 45 minutes, then use them as chips or crumble them over bowls of pasta or salad for a satisfying crunch."


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The Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant in Citrus County will close permanently, Duke Energy announced Tuesday. The plant has been off-line since 2009 because of a cracked containment wall.
"The economics of fixing the facility, as opposed to just retiring the facility just didn't make sense for our customers and our shareholders," Duke Energy Spokesman Sterling Ivey told FOX 13.
The nuclear plant employs 600 people. Some will be placed in other positions or transferred to other plants, but many will eventually lose their jobs.
Citrus County Commission Chairman Joe Meek says this is a significant blow to the community.
"It will have a drastic effect, from a jobs standpoint, an employment standpoint, and from a tax revenue standpoint," Meek said.
Tax revenue from the Crystal River plant makes up 26 percent of Citrus County's annual budget. The county stands to lose potentially $9 million in tax dollars with the shutdown. It could mean a drastic impact on services.
"From a county standpoint, that means everything from police, fire, EMS, parks, libraries, the whole gamut," Meek said.
Meek says Citrus County must diversify its tax revenue sources. He says the county will also soon begin a very detailed budget process where all options will be on the table, and property tax hikes and fees are a real possibility.
"What that is is a fee for each parcel in the property, instead of it just being based on the value of your property. It's a fee per parcel. It's a way of spreading out the tax burden across everybody. Everybody pays the same amount," explained Meek
But Commissioner Scott Adams says he doesn't know if he'd support a tax increase.
"There's four other commissioners that could feel differently, but I think what I hear from the overall general public (is that) they're very concerned about tax increases and they want to see government tighten its belt," said Adams. "Before I choose to elect to increase any taxes, I want to see signs of government accountability and restraints put into place."
Duke Energy wants to build a new natural gas plant and Citrus County is a possible site.
"It makes good economic sense for us. There's transmission. There's facilities here for us to locate a site," said Ivey. "We're also looking at Levy County, Suwannee County, and down in Anclote Key."
Meek says he's committed to working with Duke Energy to continue their legacy in Citrus County.
In a statement released Tuesday, Rep. Rich Nugent called the news a "devastating blow."
"For the six hundred families who are directly affected by Duke Energy's decision, this is going to be a devastating blow," he said. "But the economic impact of the decision goes far beyond just the workers employed at the plant. The plant has been a key economic engine in this community for thirty years and all of Citrus County will be affected in a very real way."
A 2011 repair attempt resulted in new cracks in other parts of the containment structure. Estimates put repair costs at between $1 billion and $3.4 billion. The company will use $835 million from an insurance settlement to refund consumers forced to pay for higher-cost replacement power.
Progress Energy Florida provides electricity to more than 1.6 million Florida customers, including the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater and the area surrounding Orlando.
Two other nuclear plants remain operational in Florida: FPL's St. Lucie and Turkey Point plants, both in South Florida.
On Tuesday night, Citrus County residents were talking about life after the Crystal River nuclear plant closes for good.
"I think that our economy is really going to go down and it's going to influx on the gas stations, the schools, the mom and pops. Everyone is going to be affected by this change," said Debbie Ressler.
The closure stops the financial bleeding for Duke Energy. Repairing cracks will cost more than is financially viable for the business.
However the facility accounts for 26 percent of the tax base in Citrus County. Not only will its retirement affect county services, but it's already cost the citizens money spent simply trying to figure out how salvagable the plant is.
"They also have had to pay higher taxes along with maintenance, and of course the maintenance that they did do to the plant, of course we found out that was a debacle. All that has been paid not by the stockholders, not by the company, but by the rate payers," said State Representative Mike Fasano.
People who live here fear they will keep paying for the company's failure once the jobs run out and people have less money to spend. It's considered a devastating blow to a community accustomed to the jobs and tax revenue from this nuclear plant.
"We fully understand there's going to be an impact on the community and that's why we're committed to working with our employees to make sure that those who can stay on as we decommission this nuclear plant," said spokesperson Sterling Ivey.
Eventually, many of the 600 jobs and a quarter of the region's tax dollars generated by the plant will vanish.
Citizens voiced fears of a declining domino effect on the local economy at a small town hall meeting in Inverness.
"I think that our economy is really going to go down and it's going to influx on the gas stations, the schools, the mom and pops. Everyone is going to be affected by this change," Ressler said.
Others understand the bottom line of business.
"They're business people. They had to make a business decision based on what they had to do for their investors," said Winston Perry.
"We are disappointed in the decision to retire the plant. However, we are committed to work with Duke into the future," said Citrus County Commission Chairman Joe Meek.
In fact Duke is looking to build a new natural gas plant somewhere in the state. Citrus County leaders are going to be fighting to convince the company to build that plant in this area. It's a ray of hope on a very disappointing day for this community. That decision is expected by the end of the year.
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A Colorado woman was impaled by a light pole after she crashed because she was texting and driving.
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police cruiser was rear-ended while at the scene of a serious accident along Marvin Road late Monday night.
CMPD said the officer was not hurt, but the accident they were there investigating sent four people to the hospital.
Medic told WBTV they responded to a single car that had rolled over on Marvin Road just shy of the Johnston Road crossing in south Charlotte just before midnight.
At first, one of the persons in the car was reported to have life-threatening injuries, but was upgraded once the victim arrived at Carolinas Medical Center.
All four people are expected to survive.
Right now, it's not clear what lead up to the original crash. Johnston Road was closed in both directions for hours while investigators tried to determine exactly what happened.
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Downton Abbey star raises awareness over Haiti
Actress Laura Carmichael, who plays Lady Edith in ITV's Downton Abbey has told ITV London that she would also like to be known for raising awareness of the continuing poverty in Haiti, three years after a devastating earthquake.
She has become the patron of a London charity which funds a hospital in the Haitian capital.
For more information on her charity work, find out more on Haiti Hospital Appeal.