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Find out who won at last night's 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards.
The nominations for the 71st Golden Globe Awards have been announced. The winners will be announced on January 12th, 2014 on NBC.
Jeremy reviews the latest Marvel cinematic outing Thor: The Dark World, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman
Marvel has unveiled two new character posters for Thor: The Dark World
Marvel debuts a brand-new full-length trailer for Thor: The Dark World, starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston
FilmDistrict has pushed the release date back for Spike Lee's remake of Oldboy starring Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen.
Jeremy reviews Guillermo del Toro's big-budget studio effort Pacific Rim, starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba and Charlie Day
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WaPo 'On Faith' Contributor Waxes Poetic About 'God the Mother'
Okay, so it's not as immediately offensive as say calling for support of Planned Parenthood on Mother's Day, but Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite's "God the Mother" post at "On Faith" on May 7 is another example of how the site thumbs its nose at traditional Christian orthodoxy:
I always miss my mother a lot on Mother's Day. My mother died when I was in my early twenties. Yet, through being "mothered" by others, especially my mother-in-law, I continue to know the deep and abiding mystery of this kind of love in an immediate and powerful way. This helps me understand the divine mystery, in the Christian tradition, that God's infinite love for us is not only imaged as father, but also as mother.
To be fair, Brooks Thistlethwaite is correct when she notes that language about God in the Bible is "so often misunderstood as literal description" when in context the descriptions are metaphorical. And I can't begrudge her love for her mother and for the God-given gift of motherhood.
But Brooks Thistlethwaite strays off the orthodox reservation when she adds:
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This mistake is the source of a lot of the controversy in the use of female images for God, despite the fact that they are all over the scripture. But God the Mother, God the Father, God as "Rock" etc. are all metaphors. Metaphors are a powerful way language conveys both similarity and difference in order to make meaning.
God the mother is a metaphor for the work of God in both mercy and justice, both compassion and righteousness. Even as you surely know mothers who embody all of those characteristics, or perhaps tragically, none of them, you also know something deeply metaphorical about who God is and who God is not.
God the Mother. It's a mystery.
To the Christian, however, the persons of the Trinity are not mere metaphors and hence our names for them are not interchangeable with others we may prefer for politically correct reasons.
The Lord's Prayer begins with "Our Father." Jesus's prayer in Gethsemane and his cry of abandonment on the cross are directed to the Father. The New Testament epistles contain language of prayer directed to the Father through the Son in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Indeed, from the beginning of the church, Christians have been baptized in "the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19).
To the orthodox Christian, God eternally was, is, and ever will be one God in three persons, and He has chosen to reveal Himself and His character in specific ways with specific terms with specific connotations for a specific reason.
That in no way diminishes the God-given value of motherhood or unduly elevate fatherhood above motherhood. But surely a site like "On Faith" should understand why orthodox Christians have a huge problem with labeling God as Mother.
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God is also considered judge,
Submitted by ant on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 3:58pm.
God is also considered judge, and a judge that stepped down from his seat to pay our debt, and thereby, remaining a righteous judge but also sparing us our just punishment. Was he a "wise, latina judge"? I doubt we would ALL have access to forgiveness if that were the case. The God I've heard about doesn't seem concerned about the specifics of one's gender, ethnicity, etc., unlike so many authors of liberal mantra. Should men be so concerned and wrapped around the fact that 'wisdom' is referred to in the feminine throughout much of the Bible?
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I wonder how long it will be before these people start demanding
Submitted by Dave. on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 4:49pm.
...that all male references to God be ripped out of the Bible and replaced with female ones?
Shouldn't be long, I would think.
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Small minded
Submitted by Radical1979 on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 4:58pm.
It shows how small minded some people are that they need to focus on the gender of God. God is a spiritual being, who took human form as Jesus.
If I'm wrong and God is male, so much the better. The men in my life are fantastic, God would be even more so. But it's a stupid point this woman is trying to make.
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On that "woman" thing:
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I'd like to see the DNA evidence.
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"God the Mother." It's a heresy.
Submitted by Mike Bratton on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 8:17am.
And a lame one, at that.
It's nowhere to be found in the Bible, and given the opportunity to identify Himself, the first Person of the Trinity has never selected "it" or "she" as pronouns, or "Thing" or "Mother" as identifiers.
The Bible says that God is spirit, and those who worship Him must do so in spirit and in truth. But since the second Person of the Trinity refers to the first Person as "Father," not "Mother," that's pretty much the definitive Word (pardon the pun) on the subject.
Might want to try that one again, Susan.
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Even tropical plant and animal species living in some of the warmest places on Earth may face threats from a warming planet, according to new research co-authored by a UCLA scientist.
Evolutionary biologist Alex Gilman and her colleagues collected data on the altitudinal ranges of nearly 2,000 plant and insect species living on the forested slopes of a Costa Rican volcano that rises some 10,000 feet. They found that about half the species have such narrow altitudinal ranges that a 2,000-foot uphill shift caused by warming temperatures would move them beyond the upper limits of their current ranges. Their research appears Oct. 10 in Science magazine.
The researchers also found that many species may be unable to shift because mountainside forests in the tropics have been severely fragmented by human land use.
Meanwhile, tropical lowland rainforests, the warmest forests on Earth, face a challenge that has no parallel at higher latitudes. If the current occupants of the lowlands shift uphill, tracking their accustomed climate, there are few potential replacements currently living in even warmer places. According to Gilman and her colleagues, the threat of lowland attrition from warming climates could affect about half the species they studied in Costa Rica unless lowland species retain tolerances to higher temperatures developed millions of years ago when the world was much warmer.
"Our research suggests that the effect of global climate change on some tropical rainforest and mountain species could be significant," said Gilman, who earned her doctorate from the UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology while conducting the research. "Only additional research can estimate the risk."
Philip Rundel, UCLA distinguished professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, supervised Gilman's work.
"While the effects of climate change of certain species have been well-documented," he said, "there has been surprisingly little attention given to the effects of a warming climate on tropical plants and animals."
The lead author of the Science magazine study was Robert Colwell, of the University of Connecticut.
As the Earth's climate has warmed in recent decades, the geographical ranges of well-studied bird, butterfly and plant species in the U.S. and Europe have moved northward, following the gradual northward shift of their familiar climates. Other studies have shown that species in the U.S. and Europe have shifted to higher elevations, as temperature zones on mountains have moved upward.
The Science study notes that tropical climates have warmed more than 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1975, and climate models predict an additional increase of nearly 6 degrees over the next century in the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Such warming would shift temperature zones uphill about 2,000 feet. Tropical species, like those at higher latitudes, will likely be driven to higher elevations by these changes, following the climate zones for which they are suited, according to the study.
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Marty Morrissey with his unique mix of conversation, information, advice and entertainment. Brenda Donohue samples the atmosphere at the Grand Prix Darts in Dublin, we've music from The Willoughby Brothers, and we reveal which primary school in Leinster has won a year's supply of electricity!
The partypoker.com World Grand Prix Darts Championships are currently taking place in Citywest Hotel in Dublin all this week. Thirty-two top darts players are competing for the €350,000 prize fund and all the big names are there - from ten-times World Champion Phil Taylor to Michael van Gerwen to Gary Anderson!
Our reporter Brenda Donohue has never been to a major darts competition, and last night she went along to have her first experience of the legendary atmosphere at these matches.
The Irish were represented by Connie Finnan from Limerick. He lost but Brenda spoke to his sisters, wife and daughters afterwards...
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Chris Froome of Great Britain won the 2013 Tour de France on his carbon fibre bike. But is it possible that he could have won the great cycling race on a bicycle made of bamboo?
Sitting in a BBC studio in Oxford is a man who, along with his colleague and the help of some students, has engineered a bike made from bamboo! Dr James Broughton is from the Joining Technology Research Centre, at Brookes University, and he joins Marty and Brenda to explain how bamboo bikes could revolutionise the cycling industry...
The Bamboo Bike is available to order from a shop in London called Blue Door bicycles (www.bluedoorbicycles.com).
We also spoke to Liam Murray, founder of Woodelo Wooden Bikes, about his bike-making business in Thurles, Co. Tipperary!
If you've been listening to Mooney this week you'll know that we've been announcing the winners of our Fuel Your School competition in association with Electric Ireland and Green Star.
We had literally hundreds of entries to the competition to find Ireland's greenest school – with the coveted prize of having their fuel bills covered for a whole year.
On Monday, Terry Flanagan revealed the Connaught winner was Mullaghroe National School in Gorteen Co. Sligo. On Tuesday Richard Collins reported from Letterkenny that the winner there was Ballyraine National School in County Donegal. Yesterday Éanna Ní Lamhna announced our Munster winners from Ardfert Central National School in County Kerry.
And today, we're joined by Jim Wilson, in our Cork studio, to tell us who has won the prize in Leinster...
And congratulations to Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál NS in Carlow!
It is not very often that we have six very handsome men in studio at the same time! But today, Marty and Brenda are joined by Richie, Des, Sammy, Robbie, Johnny and Jerome Willoughby. The brothers – from Coolboy in County Wicklow - are not just easy on the eye! They are also extremely talented singers, and they're in with us today for a tune and a chat!
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Hedgerows and the Law
Hedgerows in Ireland form important features in maintaining wildlife diversity and in establishing wildlife "corridors", particularly for birds. The commonest nesting birds found in hedgerows such as wrens, dunnocks, robin and willow warblers depend entirely on insects during the Summer months. In general untrimmed, thorned hedgerows containing species such as blackthorn, whitethorn and holly are favoured by birds as they provide ample food and also serve as a protection against predators.
Section 40 of the Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended by Section 46 of the 2000 Act, provides protection for hedgerows by providing that it shall be an offence for a person to cut, grub, burn or otherwise destroy hedgerows on uncultivated land during the nesting season from 1 March to 31 August, subject to certain exceptions. It is important that, where possible, necessary work to hedgerows is carried out outside this period.
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It is the policy of the Minister to prosecute for offences under section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976 and 2000 and successful prosecutions have been taken under this section in recent years. Members of the public are encouraged to contact their local wildlife ranger and report instances where hedgerows are being destroyed during the prohibited period.
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Pixelnetica's software development kit will allow users of M-Files' mobile app to capture and crop images and documents on their smartphones, then upload them to a server
BELGRADE, Serbia, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pixelnetica today announced that the company's document imaging software development kit (SDK), a document scanning toolkit for mobile developers, is being used by M-Files Corporation, a provider of solutions that dramatically improve how enterprises manage documents and other information, to enable users to capture images of receipts and other documents on their mobile devices. Specifically, the SDK enables users of the M-Files mobile app to capture and crop images and documents, and then compress them on a user's mobile device before uploading them to the server.
"Software vendors such as M-Files add a lot of extra value by using Pixelnetica Document Imaging SDK in their solutions," says Dmitry Harchenko, Pixelnetica CEO. "By using our toolkit, companies can keep their development and maintenance costs down while releasing the final product sooner."
"As a global leader in mobile enterprise content management (ECM), our strategy is to continuously innovate and improve the way our users manage content by providing new mobile capabilities and technologies that are simple, easy-to-use and ultimately enable them to worker smarter and more efficiently. Pixelnetica helps us provide an easy way to capture and upload paper documents such as receipts and agreements to M-Files by leveraging the camera on their mobile device as a scanner. This enables employees who are out of the office to capture, store and process receipts and other paper documents quickly and easily while they're on the go," says Mika Javanainen, Senior Director of Product Management at M-Files.
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With Pixelnetica SDK, software vendors and solution providers can easily add extra value to their mobile and desktop applications and services. The toolkit can turn any camera-equipped mobile device into a high-quality flatbed scanner, enabling high-quality document scanning and processing.
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Founded in 2013, Pixelnetica is a privately held company established by a group of enthusiasts in computer vision and mobile technology. Pixelnetica is dedicated to developing cutting edge imaging technologies and highest grade mobile, desktop and server-side software applications.
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M-Files enterprise information management (EIM) solutions eliminate information silos and provide quick and easy access to the right content from any core business system and device. M-Files achieves higher levels of user adoption resulting in faster ROI with a uniquely intuitive approach to EIM that is based on managing information by "what" it is versus "where" it's stored. With flexible on-premise, cloud and hybrid deployment options, M-Files places the power of EIM in the hands of the business user and reduces demands on IT by enabling those closest to the business need to access and control content based on their requirements. Thousands of organizations in over 100 countries use the M-Files dynamic content management system as a single platform for managing front office and back office business operations, which improves productivity and quality while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards, including companies such as SAS, Elekta and EADS.
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The Maxxyz console has received a boost in speed and functionality with the release of version 1.5. Elements of the software have been completely revised resulting in performance improvement, and components of the user interface have received a face lift for more consistent operation.
With version 1.5 the console supports an enhanced internal database structure and improved internal networking, which has eliminated lag in fixture selection. Boot up speed has been enhanced as well.
The Maxxyz's fixture patch has been redesigned using a theatrical command line structure with a powerful syntax and a new user interface for easier navigation of the 32 DMX universes the console supports. The patch also allows cloning of fixtures into cues, presets and groups to make adding more fixtures to a show an easy process. Fixtures can now have individual names for fast selection in the console's fixture selection grid.
A new FAN tool makes smart use of four digital encoder belts to stretch and skew fixtures along a curve for building aerial focuses and fanned color saturations, even allowing offsetting of the center of the fan curve. Playback has added more options, rates can now be learned by using a tap sync function, any cuelist can be set to non-tracking, and cuelist can be protected from accidental release. The Maxxyz also boasts an innovative "hibernate" feature that archives cuelists by removing them from the show but then leaves them available for later use. Maxxyz is the first lighting console to offer this kind of 'recycle bin'.
The timing features of the console have received additions with split timings for intensities, an enhanced timing resolution of 1/100th of a second (10X faster than before), new cue trigger syntax and the ability of presets to store and reference timing values into cues. In response to user feedback regarding the often-cluttered interface of lighting consoles, the Maxxyz development team has added interactive tools into the command syntax. Depending upon user input into the command line, pop-up boxes appear to keep the interface clean of unused buttons. The pop-up boxes guide the user by showing more complex operations, with short explanations, as available options on the screen.
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VIDEO - GrimpDay 2012 - International technical rope rescue competitionGrimpDay's 7th edition took place on May 12, 2012, in Belgium.
This international challenge brought together search and rescue teams from around the world.
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After leaving Tuscaloosa, Ala. with a sour taste, Team 117 started preparation for the University of Missouri on Tuesday evening.
"I thought we had a great start to the week," said head coach Butch Jones. "I thought our players came out and I liked the way they attacked the day. Now moving forward we're going to have to follow that up with another great practice."
Saturday's matchup against Missouri will be the fourth consecutive game against a ranked opponent. The Tigers welcome Tennessee into Columbia, Mo. as the #10 team in the country.
It is the second time in school history and the first time since 2005 that a Volunteer team has played four ranked opponents on the road, all consecutively. The Vols have traveled to #2 Oregon, #19 Florida and #1 Alabama in their first three road appearances.
"Our players have a lot of pride in their performance and I know that our players were extremely disappointed in their performance at Alabama," said Jones. "It doesn't get any easier with a great opponent in Missouri."
Tennessee looks to knock off their second top 15 opponent of the season after having previously defeated South Carolina. Missouri is coming off an overtime loss to the Gamecocks.
"Coach Pinkel has done a tremendous job and I've said it," said Jones. "He's built that program over time and they're tough and they're physical and they've got great team speed and it makes it exceptionally challenging.
"Now you throw in a young quarterback and the speed of the game is going to be fast. That's why we have to do a great job of mixing things up, mixing tempos up, different personnel groupings and making the quarterback a factor in the running game as well."
Behind the center for Tennessee will be freshmen Joshua Dobbs who is making his first career start for the Volunteers. Junior Justin Worley went through surgery Tuesday to repair an injury to his thumb and will be out indefinitely.
Jones also had big news revolving around Team 117's Academic Progress Rating (APR).
"I'm really, really proud to tell you that we've been informed by the NCAA that we have made the APR and that we will have no APR issues moving forward and this is an issue since day one when we walked in here as a coaching staff that our opponents have used against us in the recruitment process and we were informed by the NCAA that we made that," said Jones.
If anyone had anything to fear about freshman Joshua Dobbs being too young or inexperienced to start on the road in an SEC game, rest assured.
According to senior offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James, Dobbs is locked in.
So much so that he is already taking charge in the meeting rooms.
"Dobbs came to us as an offensive line in our meeting and just talked to us and told us that he believed in us and that he feels comfortable going out there and playing behind the best O-Line in the country," said James. "I like how he is confident and how he approached today."
Dobbs didn't knock and wait for an answer on the door. He came in and asked offensive line coach Don Mahoney if he could wait for a second because he wanted to address the team.
"I was surprised, that takes a lot of confidence and belief in us for him to do that," said James. "That takes a lot of guts and I like that about him."
Dobbs' confidence also exudes on the field, a lot of which starts with knowing the playbook.
"The freshmen have been here for five or six months," said James. "For him to know the playbook like he does and all of his progressions and to be able to stand there confident in the huddle and telling us the plays, going through his reads and everything like that, it is a lot for an 18-year old."
"I remember having to play as a freshman and he is more locked in than a lot of us," said James. "That shows in the game, his preparation. He played well, he didn't look frightened, or scared or anything."
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Bethlehem Center Middle School Volleyball
In 2003, Bethlehem Center Varsity Girl's Volleyball became the first ever Washington County team to advance to the PIAA playoffs. The young ladies on that team started playing club volleyball in the years leading up to their varsity careers, which gave them a much needed head start. Since that time, the program has been on a steady decline. A major contributing factor is the elevating costs of club volleyball. A club participant easily invests over $1500 for a single season. For this reason this petition is being presented to the Bethlehem Center Board of Education to ask that they include middle school girls volleyball to the limited sports activities available for females. Please help us restore Beth Center Volleyball to its old glory.
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Budding Rembrandts and Monets are increasing the cultural experience of Palomar Airport travelers.
This artistic endeavor started when County Airports was approached by Discovery Elementary School in San Marcos. Last fall their school partnered with Art Miles, an international mural company, to allow their students to create murals based on a theme of their choosing. Each classroom in the school was given a five-foot by nine-foot canvas to let their imaginations run wild and create a mural to be displayed in their community.
Two of the murals were displayed in the passenger terminal at Palomar Airport where passengers wait to board their flights. More than 4,000 passengers each month enjoy the children's art. Other locations where the art is being displayed include at Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos High School, the local Boys and Girls Club and the San Marcos Community Library. Eventually, the art work will be returned to the school and donated to the Art Murals Project for use around the world.
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4-H Queen candidate profiles
The 4-H Fair Queen Pageant is to be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. on the main stage at the fairgrounds in Alexandria. Here are the bios for each of the candidates.
Alexa Munger
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Swine show brings smiles, lessons
Despite warm temperatures and occasionally ornery pigs, there were a lot of smiles during the Madison County 4-H Fair swine show Monday.
Harless provides loving care to hens
When Holden Harless received his American Hen last year he named it Andrew Luck after his favorite football player.
Governor visits with 4-H'ers at county fair
Gov. Mike Pence stopped by the Madison County 4-H Fair on Monday afternoon to visit with the children and parents who put so much effort into the fair and the fairgoers who make the fair worthwhile.
Kitts to reign over Madison County 4-H Fair as queen
After finishing as the first runner-up in the Madison County 4-H Queen contest in 2013, Hope Kitts returned this year to win the honors.
Seven 4-H members vying for 4-H queen title
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Kids at the Madison County 4-H Fair have a whole different take on the concept of dress-up than their city or suburban counterparts. But it's no less fun, and immensely creative.
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One by one, owners and breeders led their animals to the show arena at the Madison County 4-H Fair on Thursday for the livestock auction, marking the last few hours they had together.
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Owners and breeders of sheep at the Madison County 4-H Fair spent Tuesday shearing, washing and carding their animals in preparation for the Sheep Show.
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Cook County Sheriff's investigators have identified the body of a man who was found dead near a Cecil motel this morning.
Investigators say the man took his own life in a parking lot.
Around 7 a.m. this morning a passerby on Old Coffee Road found a man dead under a abandoned gas station on the Family World Motel and Citgo gas station property.
Cook County Sheriff's investigators have identified the man as 69-year-old Carroll Cowart of Adel. Investigators say he died from a self inflicted gun shot wound to his chest.
"We'll be looking into his background; they'll be going through his last days, find out what he was doing, how he was acting, if there was any emotional problems, if he had any setbacks," said Major Jim Hill, Cook Co. Sheriff's Office.
Investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol was involved and have not yet determined a motive.
And what's so tragic about the discovery of this man's body, is it was in such a public place. Just off of I-75 where hundreds of people drive by everyday and many of them stop right here to get gas.
Gas station customer, Leroy Aikens said, "It's very sad because kids can see it and people who are going through things can see and it think that that's the way to go, but it's not the way to go."
In Major Hill's 46-year law enforcement career, he has seen multiple other suicides in public areas. "They don't want to make a mess in their vehicle, or in their house. I wouldn't say it's the most common thing but it's not uncommon for people to do it outside."
Investigators say Cowart was found next to his truck, his gun, and his wallet.
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He shot himself in the parking lot, and investigators believe that there was no foul play.
His pickup truck was parked nearby in the parking lot, and it has been removed.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - The FGCU women's basketball team looks to extend their conference winning streak as they hit the road for a pair of A-Sun games, beginning with a matchup against Campbell on Thursday night (5:45 pm) in Buies Creek, N.C., followed by a Saturday afternoon (1:30 pm) tilt with ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn.
The Eagles will be back home as they begin a stretch of three straight at Alico Arena starting January 21 as they play host to Kennesaw State at 7:05 p.m. The Green and Blue then host Mercer on the 23rd and Stetson on the 27th.
FGCU-Campbell Game Information
Radio/Streaming Audio: ESPN 770 AM – Dave Moulton
Streaming Video: A-Sun.TV
Live Stats: http://www.gocamels.com/
Series: FGCU leads 3-0 Last Meeting: FGCU 75, Campbell 51, 2/26/09 at Buies Creek, N.C.
FGCU-ETSU Game Information
Radio/Streaming Audio: ESPN 770 AM – Dave Moulton
Streaming Video: A-Sun.TV
Live Stats: www.ETSUbucs.com
Series: FGCU leads 2-1 Last Meeting: FGCU 71, ETSU 69, 2/7/09 at Johnson City, Tenn.
Hot Topics
• Through 14 games, the Eagles are shooting .406 from the field, .364 from three-point land and .713 from the free-throw line…FGCU's opponents are shooting .378 overall, .296 from long range and .687 from the stripe…the Eagles average 17 assists per game to the opponents' 11.7.
• FGCU has won 21 consecutive conference games, dating back to last season.
• The contest with Campbell marks the second time FGCU has played on January 14 (1-0 all-time, Prior to moving to Division I).
• The contest with ETSU marks the second time FGCU has played on January 16 (1-0 all-time, Prior to moving to Division I). • FGCU has an all-time record of 54-6 in games played in the month of January.
• The Eagles matchups with the Camels and Buccaneers mark the fourth meeting between the respective schools (3-0 vs. Campbell, 2-1 vs. ETSU).
• The Eagles three losses this season have occurred on the road.
About The Campbell Camels
• The Camels (8-6 overall, 3-2 A-Sun) are led by freshman guard Tonisha Baker, averaging double figures with 10.3 points, to go along with a team-high 1.9 steals per game. Baker's point totals increase in conference games, where she averages 11.6 points per game. Additionally, senior center Ashley Williamson nets 9.5 points on average. Campbell heads into the contest with the Eagles on a two-game conference losing streak.
• On their recent road trip, the Camels fell to Mercer, 64-52, on Jan. 7 and to Kennesaw State, 75-65, on Jan. 9. Baker was the leading scorer for the Camels in both contests, scoring 10 points and 14 points respectively. This is just the fourth meeting between the two teams. FGCU holds the all-time series record at 3-0. Last season the Eagles were victorious on both occasions, winning 73-46 at Alico Arena and winning 75-51 in Buies Creek, N.C.
• Geami Britt led the way for the Camels against FGCU last year, as she averaged 11 points and Ashley Williamson added eight points per game.
Last Meeting; 2/26/09 - FGCU 75, Campbell 51
• Five Eagles scored in double figures as FGCU downed Campbell 75-51 in Atlantic Sun women's basketball action to clinch a share of the A-Sun Title.
• Freshman guard Kelsey Jacobson paced the Eagles on the night with 15 points.
• Adrianne McNally and Brittany Brown notched 13 points each, while forward Chelsea Lyles and guard Shannon Murphy added 11 apiece on the night.
• After breaking the game open with a 20-6 run, the Eagles' shooting barrage continued, extending the game to a 37-18 score by the 4:40 mark.
• By the end of the half, FGCU owned a 21-point margin, at 46-25, as the Eagles shot a blistering 64 percent to open the game.
• Leading by as much as 27 in the second half, the Eagles cooled down over 22 percent in the final frame, but went on to claim a 75-51 victory in Buies Creek.
About The East Tennessee State Buccaneers
• The Lady Buccaneers (6-7 overall, 4-1 A-Sun) are led by a quartet of players averaging double figures in the teams five conference outings. Senior Siarre Evans averages a double-double for ETSU, posting team-highs with 19.2 points and 12.4 rebounds. Other players in double figures include senior TaRonda Wiles with 16.8, sophomore Gwen Washington with 12.2, and junior Tara Davis with 11.8 points per game.
• ETSU is coming off a three –game conference road trip in which they went 2-1, moving into second place in the A-Sun conference. The Lady Bucs dropped the Jan. 4 match to USC Upstate, 85-78. The Lady Bucs were led by senior TaRonda Wiles' 25 points, five assists, and four steals.
• The Lady Bucs picked up two solid conference victories in their last two outings, defeated Kennesaw State, 90-59, and Mercer, 81-60. Junior Tarita Gordon led the Lady Bucs with 21 points and 12 assists against Kennesaw and Senior Siarre Evans recored her ninth double-double with a game-high 22 points and a career-best 20 rebounds against mercer. ETSU will host Stetson on Jan. 14 before taking on FGCU on Jan. 16.
• This is just the fourth meeting between the two teams. FGCU holds the all-time series record at 2-1. Last season the Eagles split games, losing 75-67 at Alico Arena and winning 71-69 in Johnson City, Tenn. Evans averaged 14 points 13 rebounds against the Eagles and Wiles averaged 11 points per game.
Last Meeting; 2/7/09 - FGCU 71, ETSU 69
• Four players scored in double-figures for FGCU as the Eagles won their 10th consecutive game.
• The win moved FGCU up one-half game atop the Atlantic Sun Conference standings, as the Eagles jumped ahead of ETSU. • A Shannon Murphy basket with 4:18 to play gave FGCU a 65-61 advantage.
• Adrianne McNally came down and drove the lane, connecting on a lay-up and drawing a foul at the 1:58 mark. The McNally free throw put the Eagles up four points.
• ETSU's Latisha Belcher made a lay-up with 1:23 remaining, making it a 71-69 contest.
• The Eagles were unable to score on the next trip down the floor, and with less than 10 seconds to go the Lady Bucs got the ball to Natalie Pickwell for a last second shot that hit off the front of the rim as time expired.
• ETSU shot 39.7 percent from the field (27-of-68) and were limited to only 4-of-16 from beyond the arc (25.0 percent).
• The Eagles finished with a 42.4 clip from the floor (25-of-59) and were 9-of-29 (31.0 percent) from 3-point land.
• Chelsea Lyles led four FGCU players in double figures, as she poured in a team-high 17 points, grabbed seven boards and dished six assists. McNally and Brittany Brown each finished with 15 points. Murphy chipped in with 12 points
• Sierre Evans finished with 13 points and 18 rebounds to record her 11th double-double of the season.
Déjà Vu?
The Eagles Dec. 13 game at No. 21/24 Michigan State marked the second time that FGCU faced an opponent ranked in the top-25. The first time the Eagles faced a top-25 program was during the 2008-09 season when FGCU faced the Seminoles of Florida State…who were ranked No. 21/24.
Big Things To Come
The Eagles Dec. 13th matchup with Michigan State was the front-end of a home-and-home series between the Spartans and Eagles, with MSU coming to Alico Arena in 2011-12.
Three Is The Key
• The Eagles are 9-1 this season when they shoot 24 or more three-pointers in a game.
• FGCU is 9-2 when they knock down 9 or more shots from behind the arc this season.
• The Blue and Green hold an 10-1 record this season when they knock down more 3-point shots than their opponent.
• FGCU is holding their opponents to .296 (56-of-189) from behind the arc, while FGCU has drained 145-of-398 (.364) three-pointers this season.
• FGCU took a school-record 46 three-pointers in their 67-47 win at Lipscomb (previous record was 45 attempts vs. UNF on March 1, 2008)
We're Going Streaking
Florida Gulf Coast University has not lost a home game in Alico Arena since January 8, 2009 against East Tennessee State University. The Eagles are currently riding a 17-game home winning streak.
FGCU's 17-game home winning streak is the 11th longest streak in the nation:
Team Streak
1 Connecticut 52
2 Maryland 47
3 Stanford 36
4 Lehigh 25
5 Duke 23
6 Ohio St. 21
7 Green Bay 19
Oklahoma 19
Utah 19
**rankings as of Jan. 12, 2010**
FGCU is also currently on a 7-game winning streak, which ranks as the 12th longest streak in the nation:
Team Streak
1 Connecticut 54
2 Georgia 16
3 Green Bay 15
Nebraska 15
Notre Dame 15
6 West Virginia 14
7 Georgetown 13
8 Ohio St. 9
Oklahoma St. 9
10 Marist 8
Princeton 8
12 Chattanooga 7
Duke 7
Eastern Mich. 7
**rankings as of Jan. 12, 2010**
Three's please
The Eagles have attempted 136 three-pointers (34 per game) since the calendar changed to 2010. By comparison, FGCU's opponents have attempted a total of 56 (14 per game) threes in those four games.
371 Days and Counting…
FGCU has not been beaten in A-Sun play since January 8, 2009, when they lost to ETSU, 75-67, at Alico Arena. Three days prior was the Eagles last conference road loss (60-55 at Belmont, 1/5/09).
FGCU at Alico Arena
FGCU has a 112-9 (.926) all-time record at home. Since moving to Division I, the Eagles have compiled a 34-3 (.919) home record.
Year Record
2009-10 7-0
2008-09 15-1
2007-08 12-2
2006-07 23-0
2005-06 17-1
2004-05 11-4
2003-04 12-1
2002-03 15-0
Away From Home
FGCU has a 64-20 (.762) all-time record as the visiting team. Since moving to Division I, the Eagles have compiled a 20-13 (.606) road record.
Year Record
2009-10 4-3
2008-09 10-4
2007-08 6-6
2006-07 8-0
2005-06 10-0
2004-05 8-3
2003-04 6-3
2002-03 12-1
FGCU in January
• FGCU has an all-time record of 54-6 (.900) in games played in the month of January.
• Since moving to Division I in 2007-08 the Eagles hold an 18-4 (.818) record in the month of January, all versus Atlantic Sun conference opponents.
FGCU vs. A-Sun Foes
• Since becoming a member of the Atlantic Sun in the Fall of 2007, FGCU has compiled a 36-6 record against conference opponents.
• FGCU has won 21 consecutive conference games, dating back to last season.
• The Eagles won a conference-record 17 A-Sun games last season.
McNally Tracker
Adrianne McNally, who already is FGCU's leader in career points, field goals made, field goals attempted, free throws attempted, games played, games started, and minutes played, is looking to grab the top spot in several other FGCU all-time records:
Free throws made
1. 295 - Katie Schrader (65 games) - 2005-07
2. 294 - ADRIANNE MCNALLY (111 games) - 2006-present
3. 195 - Andrea Clarke (55 games) - 2003-05
4. 156 - Robyn Swain (57 games) - 2002-04
5. 151 - Ebonie Halliburton (60 games) - 2003-06
1. 640 - Robyn Swain (236o-404d) - 2002-04
2. 584 - ADRIANNE MCNALLY (206o-378d) - 2006-present
3. 409 - Katie Schrader (194o-215d) - 2005-07
4. 318 - Andrea Clarke (122o-196d) - 2003-05
5. 314 - Noreen McCallum (126o-188d) - 2002-04
Defensive rebounds
1. 404 - Robyn Swain - 2002-04
2. 378 - ADRIANNE MCNALLY - 2006-present
3. 215 - Katie Schrader - 2005-07
4. 214 - Ebonie Halliburton - 2003-06
5. 196 - Andrea Clarke - 2003-05
Offensive rebounds
1. 236 - Robyn Swain - 2002-04
2. 206 - ADRIANNE MCNALLY - 2006-present
3. 194 - Katie Schrader - 2005-07
4. 126 - Noreen McCallum - 2002-04
5. 122 - Andrea Clarke - 2003-05
1. 338 - Megan Jones - 2002-05
2. 301 - Chelsea Dermyer - 2005-08
3. 265 - ADRIANNE MCNALLY - 2006-present
4. 234 - Ebonie Halliburton - 2003-06
5. 186 - Candy Myers - 2003-06
1. 141 - Candy Myers - 2003-06
2. 137 - Megan Jones - 2002-05
3. 122 - Alex Nelson - 2005-07
4. 116 - ADRIANNE MCNALLY - 2006-present
5. 103 - Katie Schrader - 2005-07
Among the Nation's Best
FGCU's three-point prowess has the program's calling card from day one and the 2009-10 version of the Eagles have been no different. FGCU is among the nation's best in 3-pointers made per contest:
NCAA D-1 TEAM - 3-Pointers Made Per Game (Through games 1/10/10)
2. Morehead St. 10.2
3. Fresno St. 9.3
Oral Roberts 9.3
5. Charleston So. 9.1
6. Oregon. 9.0
7. Iowa St. 8.8
8. Creighton 8.5
*Single season record is held by the 2008 Villanova Wildcats (9.9 per game)
Yo Adrianne
Adrianne McNally's game-high 21 points against No. 21/24 Michigan State on Sunday, Dec. 13, was the most points by any FGCU player ever versus a ranked opponent.
Grabbin' Boards and a Spot in the Record Books
Courtney Chihil's career-high 17 rebounds at Stetson (12/5/09) were the second-most in a single game in school history. Chihil tied Robyn Swain and Andrea Clarke. Swain grabbed 17 boards on four occasions during her time as an Eagles and Clarke pulled down 17 rebounds on Nov. 19, 2004 against Puerto Rico Bayamon.
Swain still holds the FGCU record with 21 rebounds in a game, a record that has stood since 2003.
Countin' on Courtney
• Sophomore Courtney Chihil ranks first on the team in rebounding (6.1 rpg) and second in steals (1.9 spg).
• Chihil's six steals against USC-Upstate (12/19/09) were a season-high.
• The Eagles are 5-1 when Chilhil leads the team in rebounds.
• Last time out vs. Jacksonville, Chihil recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and three assists in 38 minutes.
Murphy's Law
Junior guard Shannon Murphy led the Blue and Green in scoring in all three games last week, averaging 16 points per game. For the season, Murphy is averaging 11.1 points per game.
In FGCU's 67-47 win at Lipscomb Murphy led all scorers with 15 points on 5-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-10 from behind the arc. She also tallied four assists and grabbed three boards.
Murphy led all scorers with 17 points in the Eagles 58-47 win over UNF. She also nailed five three pointers and grabbed five boards in the win.
In the Eagles 73-66 win over JU, the junior once again led all scorers with 16 points. She shot 4-of-8 from the field, 6-of-8 from the charity stripe, and dished out five assists.
Road Warriors
16 of FGCU's 30 games this season will be played on the road. The Eagles faced New Mexico (25-11 last season), who reached the Elite 8 of the 2009 Postseason WNIT, and Georgia Tech (22-10 last season), who earned their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance in 08-09 and were ranked No. 19 in the Preseason AP Poll, as part of the Preseason WNIT to start the 2009-10 season.


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Rehearsals for The Marriage of Figaro started yesterday! The halls are filled with Mozart! I'll have plenty to tell you about the show once things are in full swing. For now, I thought this would be a great time to introduce you to Figaro.
This is Figaro. He's generously agreed to answer some questions about himself for this month's staff profile.
Name: Figaro
Position: Costume Kitty. My ID badge says so.
I have to wear it on my collar because I don't have thumbs.
How long have you worked at the opera?
I started on the job this spring.
Were you involved with music before working with the opera? Are you a life-long opera fan, or new to the art?
Well, to be honest, I still haven't seen my first opera. I'm really more of a behind-the-scenes sort of fellow. I like to supervise the costume fittings. (Don't tell Frances, our costume shop manager -- I let her think she's in charge). I do sometimes saunter into the Music Studio, if somebody leaves the door open for me, so sometimes I get to peek in on rehearsals. Everyone is always so pleased to see me, I figure sometimes it's just nice to pop your head in and say hello.
I also spend a lot of time in the box office. I like to hear how ticket sales are going. And there are a lot of warm laps in there.
What's your background? Where did you grow up?
I grew up in northeast Portland. I don't really talk about my early life. Before I came to the opera, I had a very brief but pleasant stay with a nice guy named Jona, who works in the opera warehouse. But his house was pretty full of other cats, so I ended up here.
What do you do in your spare time?
I like to hang out in the hallway. Sometimes the nice people in the box office will make paper balls for me. They seem to know just what I like: A nice, paw-sized paper ball that I can bat down the hallway. Sometimes they play tricks on me and plant the ball behind one of the pictures on the wall, so I have to jump to get it down.
I also really love to knock things off the tables in the costume shop. All those pins are so shiny when they fall on the floor.
Sometimes, if it's late at night and I hear somebody out in the hall, I do my best impression of an opera singer. They'll usually poke their head in to say hello.
What's the best part about the job?
All the soft things to sleep on. Plus, it just seems like everyone is so happy to see me all the time. I think I really bring a certain something to this company.
What's the hardest part of the job?
It seems like every time I settle down on a nice scrap of fabric, somebody needs it for something. Why do they always choose to work on the thing I'm sitting on? People are always like that.
Also, sometimes there are loud noises in the shop. I hate those noises!
If you could travel back in time to any performance in history, which would it be and why?
Well, you shouldn't let this get out, because I know it's not really opera, but I'd love to have been able to attend the premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Obviously.
Also, I'd love to see a performance of Duetto buffo di due gatti -- "duet for two cats." People say Rossini wrote it, but I'm pretty sure that's not true.
There's also that great cat scene in L'Enfant et les Sortileges, which unfortunately I wasn't here to see. Still, anytime cats get to be in classical music, I am down with that.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Kitty mind-meld. I keep head-butting people, thinking maybe it will work this time, but no luck so far.
Thanks for the interview, Figaro. Do you think I could get a picture with you?
Usually I really don't go for this sort of thing, but okay. Just this once. But you have to come down here to take it.
I noticed in your interview with Figaro that you completely glossed over the terror he bestows on the office dogs! Once Figaro came to the costume shop, they all learned very quickly to avoid the Figaro Hallway (even though they know at heart that Figaro is a pushover!).


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Granted an enhanced opportunity to show off his skills so far this offseason — with disgruntled DE Chris Clemons nowhere to be seen due to contract concerns — it appears controversial first-round draft pick Bruce Irvin has made a very favorable impression.
"A lot of people thought he'd be a one-trick pony — just a pure speed edge rusher," one daily team observer said of Irvin, the likely heir apparent at the "Leo" position to Clemons, who is entering his contract year and, according to some in league circles, might be leaning toward entering the free-agent market next offseason.
"You can't help but notice his speed and explosiveness right off the bat. But he's already shown that there's more to his game."
One particularly striking example in a late-May OTA was the eye-popping countermove the sleek Irvin put on Breno Giacomini that literally floored the massive tackle. "It was really something to see; it made an instant impression," the observer said.
But it was hardly enough to suddenly thrust Irvin into consideration for a starting role, with the game plan calling for him to hopefully wreak havoc along with Clemons in specific nickel pass-rush situations the same way Aldon Smith did as a first-round rookie for the Niners last season.
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Leaders at the Humane Society of Marathon County say they need more money to continue caring for animals. They met with members of the Marathon County board today to explain why.
Last month, humane society officials asked the county for an addition $168,000 dollars to operate. After going back over some data, they've lowered that number, but they told the finance committee Monday they still need more than $100,000.
"This is a dire situation for the humane society," Humane Society of Marathon County Board President Linda Berna-Karger said. "If we're not able to receive additional funding or come to some resolution about this you know we will have to decrease services that we provide to the community."
The county already gives the humane society about $132,000 a year. That money helps pay for care during the first week after an animal comes to the shelter.
Humane society leaders are now asking the county for $116,000 more to help cover additional costs.
"I think we're still in the early stages of trying to figure out the where and what the whole root of the problem is," Marathon County Board Member Kurt Gibbs said.
The county's current contract with the humane society expires this summer. Leaders at the humane society said that agreement doesn't cover costs for the bigger facility it moved into a few years ago on the city's west side.
"Our overhead costs are so much higher and the staff needed to take care of a building that size and the number of animals that we can care for is so much greater," Berna-Karger said.
County board members said they need to consider all their options and the county's legal obligations before making a final decision.
"I wanted to see what the total operational costs were and what the county's responsibility is," Gibbs said. He added that they're committed to keeping the humane society open. "They say at the current spending rate that they will run out by the end of April so it has to be addressed rather quickly."
Members of the county's finance committee plan to meet with humane society leaders again next week to talk about the numbers and try to find a solution. Any increase in funding would then have to be approved by the full Marathon County board.
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THE boss of a Lancashire-based food manufacturing company is embarking on an epic trek up Mount Everest.
Faruk Vali, managing director of KQF in Blackburn, will begin a 5,000-mile journey on February 28, which will take him from his home town to Everest Base Camp in Khumjung, Nepal.
His epic trek will help raise funds for East Lancashire Hospice, which costs more than £3 million per year to run and is funded entirely by private donations.
Faruk is undertaking the challenge with three friends, Rafiq Ahmed, Ilyas Karbhari and Sufyan Dadabhai.
The group will spend 20 days on the trek, which will see them making camp at an altitude of 5,364 metres (17,598 ft).
As part of the journey, the four men will take in the frozen lakebed of Gorak Shep which lies at 5,164m and a trip to the nearby peak of Kala Patthar which, at a height of 5,545m, affords exceptional views of Everest's summit.
In preparation, the group has been training hard both in the gym and in the mountains of Cumbria – making regular weekend trips to climb the Lakeland peaks in some of Britain's worst weather.
Faruk said: "We've become quite familiar with blizzard conditions. In the last few weeks we've done Scafell, Helvellyn and many other summits. We've camped in a frozen cave and we've even done a winter night walk, which was fairly challenging.
"Of course, we haven't had to contend with the sort of altitudes we'll experience in Nepal, but we've been doing all we can.
"It will be the winter season when we get there and temperatures will be getting as low as -15C, so we're taking this seriously."
Those wishing to make a donation can do so by visiting the 'Just Giving' website www.justgiving.com/rtmeverest2014.
People can also follow the group's progress on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RTMEverest2014
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Shoppers evacuated from Templars Square centre after part of the roof collapses (From thisisoxfordshire)
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Shoppers evacuated from Templars Square centre after part of the roof collapses
Updated 7:02pm Saturday 25th January 2014 in News
SHOPPERS and staff were evacuated from Templars Square shopping centre this afternoon when part of a glass roof collapsed during heavy rain and wind.
Witnesses have described how shoppers ran screaming when the glass shattered on the floor inside the Cowley centre.
No one is understood to have been injured but questions have been raised about the safety of the building.
The incident happened at about 3.55pm and the shopping centre was cleared out for about 10 minutes.
Susan Ledgard-Hoite, who was leading a Young Enterprise market for schoolchildren, said: "All of a sudden we heard this massive crash. There was screaming and everyone was coming away from it.
"It brought the glass down and there was a ripple effect and the glass shook. The alarms were going off."
She said people feared the entire roof would collapse as it was hit by the strong wind and heavy rain.
She added: "Most people just froze and looked up. It was amazing no one was hurt."
Ali, who works at Phones 4U in the centre, said: "We thought the whole thing was going to collapse."
The shopping centre management have not yet commented.
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The weather is acting up world-wide and the only guilty party are the oil companies, period. We should never have discovered the stuff.
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As for blame, you need look no further than a butterfly on the other side of the world (possibly Korea), though it's probably dead by now so there's no point in even unfriending it.
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Two days after he was released by the Patriots, S James Ihedigbo announced Sunday that he has signed with the Ravens.
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The 6-1, 214-pound Massachusetts product spent his first three seasons with the Jets.
He tweeted on Sunday, "Fresh start...God is good..honored to be a Baltimore Raven!!!!"


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There will be plenty more to come here on the new faces we'll be seeing this year, but now we have some news that we could be seeing a couple familiar ones return to NOLA. Per Jimmy Smith of the Times-Picayune, The Hornets have extended contract offers to PFs Carl Landry and Jason Smith, both unrestricted free agents who were with the Hornets last season. Smith quotes the agent for both players saying they could decide on signing the offers as early as tomorrow.


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CATEGORIES Horror, Warner Brothers, Home Entertainment, Remakes and Sequels, Features, CinematicalWell if Warner Bros. was trying to hatch a new and novel concept in an industry generally known for warmed-up leftovers, here it is: Apparently that direct-to-video House on Haunted Hill sequel will be using what the DVD geeks know as "branching" technology to put the viewer in control of the story. Put another way: If you've ever read one of those Choose Your Own Adventure books, that's what we're looking at here -- only in movie form. (There actually is a Choose Your Own Adventure DVD, which is for kids, but it's pretty nifty all the same.)
According to the Wall Street Journal and Return to House on Haunted Hill producer Joel Silver, the DTV sequel "will give viewers the option to pick different story lines and four alternative endings." (Thanks to Bloody-Disgusting.com for sharing the news, because WSJ.com is a subscription-only website.) This would represent a big step forward from New Line's Final Destination 3 DVD, which took only a few baby steps in the "choose your own plot" direction. And frankly I think it's a very cool little gimmick. Let's face it: Something called "Return to House on Haunted Hill" was, fun flick or awful trash, destined to hit video stacks as yet-another-DTV sequel, but now with this potentially amusing little interactive twist, it could make for a really entertaining novelty flick.
Directed by Victor Garcia, RTHOHH doesn't have a definite release date yet, but the movie just went from a "mild curiosity" to something I hope to review on this very website. Here's hoping the producers have opted to present an "official version" along with all the branching options. It would make the reviewers' job so much easier.


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Watford striker Bernard Mensah will be hoping to replicate Britt Assombalonga's form after joining Braintree Town
Updated 1:19pm Friday 10th January 2014 in Sport By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor
Young Watford striker Bernard Mensah has joined Conference side Braintree Town on loan until February 16.
Mensah is a first-year professional who made his first team debut as a second-half substitute against Bolton Wanderers in November.
The 19-year-old can play as a striker or as a wide forward and scored 15 goals in 17 appearances for the Under-18s last season.
And he will be hoping he can follow in the footsteps of his good friend Britt Assombalonga, who scored five goals in five games during a month-long stay at Braintree in early 2012.
Mensah first signed a three-year professional deal with Watford in July 2011 at the start of his scholarship, with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly interested.
He then signed a second pro contract, which will expire in 2016, a year ago this month.
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For Any Cancer Diagnosis
Q. When I am no longer covered under my parents' policy, will I be able to get my own health insurance with a past history of cancer?
For young adults, many of whom do not have full-time jobs, getting adequate health insurance coverage is a concern. While each state has different guidelines for coverage, young adults can generally be covered under a parent's insurance until the age of 25, and most universities and graduate schools offer student health benefits.
If you do not have health insurance, seek out a medical social worker with knowledge of the health insurance plans in your state who can help you understand the specifics of these plans and how to apply. I recommend a few resources:
The National Coalition of Survivorship offers, What Cancer Survivors Need to Know About Health Insurance.
The Georgetown University Health Policy Institute has created consumer guides for getting and keeping insurance for all 50 states.
The cost of cancer treatment and follow up care can be overwhelming at times. Seek out financial assistance programs for which you still may be eligible. Thoroughly review the type and cost of health insurance offered by any prospective employer. And speak with a medical or oncology social worker who can offer practical assistance to help you find adequate health coverage – the first step in your survivorship planning.
Q. My 24-year-old son was recently diagnosed with cancer and I think it would be a good idea for him to join a support group. How do I convince him?
Often times, when young adults are first diagnosed with cancer, they are busy with doctor's appointments, trying to understand their treatment, and figuring out how all the new demands will fit into their active lives. A support group may not be something people think of initially, but rather an option they come back to when they are better adjusted to their new routine.
Being supportive to your son as he begins treatment may include helping him find the right support group, along with other resources. You can do research for him, provide him with specific group information, and encourage him to talk to the group leader directly about any questions and concerns.
If he is unable to make it to face-to-face support group, he might consider a CancerCare online support group. These groups are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and led by a professional oncology social worker.
As his mom and caregiver, it's also important to seek support for yourself. We offer support services for caregivers, including an online support group. If your needs are met, you will undoubtedly be a better support to your son.
Q. I am 28 years old and it seems like I'm the only one my age with cancer. Is there anyone else like me out there?
Having cancer in your 20s or 30s can make you feel lonely. Most of the people you probably see in treatment or sitting next to you at the doctor's office are much older. But you are NOT alone!
Connecting with others your age who are also facing cancer – people who "get it" – can be very helpful as you cope with the many feelings that may come up. Other young adults can also share information on practical concerns such as managing side effects and navigating the health care system.
These organizations specialize in providing support and services to young adults with cancer:
- I'm Too Young For This
- Planet Cancer
- The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
- The Young Survival Coalition (for breast cancer survivors)
Q. Are there programs that can help me feel better about myself? I'm 29, recently finished chemo and radiation and am feeling blah. Anything I can join?
Having cancer in your 20s or 30s can be an overwhelming experience, particularly once treatment is over. Adjusting to the "new normal" can be especially difficult. Connecting with others your age who have also faced cancer and can relate to those days of just feeling "blah," can be very helpful in normalizing your experience.
There are several organizations that offer support services to help meet the needs of people coping with cancer in their 20s and 30s. These organizations can help you feel connected and secure in the idea that you are NOT alone!
- I'm Too Young For This
- Planet Cancer
- The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
- The Young Survival Coalition (for breast cancer survivors)
The following organizations offer retreats and other camp experiences for young adults with cancer and post treatment survivors:
As a post-treatment survivor, you'll find helpful information in our booklet, After Treatment Ends: Tools for the Adult Cancer Survivor. All of our post-treatment information and support services can be found on our website. You may also call CancerCare and speak with an oncology social worker who can provide you with support and search for additional resources.
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Q. I'm 32, and am in treatment for early stage breast cancer. I feel like I'm burdening my friends and husband with my anxiety, but I also need to talk. I'm looking for a therapist, but maybe there are other things I can do to help myself? My husband is supportive, but not very emotional.
Coping with cancer as a young adult is a unique experience. Building a strong support system and having someone to talk to can help address and cope with the emotional stressors you must be feeling. Support can come in many different forms. Many of these services are now easily accessible over the phone and online. CancerCare provides free individual and support group counseling with licensed oncology social workers and can also help connect you to resources within your community. Our supportive services are sensitive to the way a diagnosis of cancer is different when you are young.
These organizations specialize in providing support services to young adults with cancer:
- I'm Too Young For This
- Planet Cancer
- The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults
- The Young Survival Coalition (for breast cancer survivors)
- Imerman Angels
You may also contact the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Helpline toll-free at 866-276-7443. Their referral program aims to connect cancer patients and their caregivers to local psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers and counselors skilled in the management of cancer-related distress.
In addition to seeking professional support there are many things one can do on their own or at home to help themselves cope. Here are some publications with practical tips that you may find helpful:


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All Seasons Luxurious Lodge- Vacation-Anniversaries-Weddings in Sebago Lake
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- pets allowed no
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Welcome to Kossow Lodge,
Located on the western shore of Crescent Lake in Raymond, Maine.
Ideal for multi-family or large reunions, Kossow Lodge is a four-season, private home located on beautiful Crescent Lake, in the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine. With eight bedrooms (13 Beds , 3 Sleep sofas 4 Aero Beds)and five bathrooms, Kossow Lodge comfortably accommodates twenty five people and uniquely provides both seclusion and serenity and plenty of activities for families with children.
Kossow Lodge is a wonderful location for your wedding and reception. From summer to winter, the Lodge is a perfect location to hold multi-family vacations, college reunions, anniversary gatherings, fishing trips, winter holidays, Febuary school vacations and skiing or snowmobiling trips.
On Crescent Lake, with 2.5 acres of private waterfront on the western shore, everyone will find something to enjoy during your stay.
The porch during summertime is the ideal gathering spot providing enough space for everyone to enjoy the serene lake view. Venture outside to enjoy our open deck or travel down the steps to our dock, which has space for a 20' boat. Swim to the float and enjoy the sunshine, take the kids waterskiing, or simply keep your eyes and ears open for the loons.
The Lodge provides plenty of outdoor activities for those of all ages including badminton, croquet, and basketball. The gazebo indoors offers a quiet spot for cards or games, while the basement playroom offers a full size slate pool table, ping-pong table, Foose Ball and air hockey.
The Great Room in the Winter, with its magnificent stone fireplace draws crowds. offering a welcoming spot to warm up and relax after a day of skiing, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, or snowmobiling.
Ski trips are a breeze; Shawnee Peak only 25 miles & Sunday River 53 miles.
For larger family groups, we have our adjacent cottage that sleeps 6 -8. Check out our property site #52913 as advertised with VacationRentals.com.
Choose Kossow Lodge and experience all that it has to offer.
Kossow Lodge has eight bedrooms and can sleep twenty five comfortably. There are three bedrooms on the first floor and five on the second floor. The first floor has two bedrooms each with a queen size bed. The third bedroom has two twin size beds and a half bath. On the second floor the master bedroom has a king size bed, a full bath with a whirlpool tub and a sitting area with a magnificent view of the lake. The fifth bedroom has two double beds, The sixth bedroom has four twin beds. The seventh bedroom has a queen size bed. The eighth bedroom has a double bed and a full crib. The basement playroom has 3 sleep sofas Aero Beds are available. The first floor has one full bath and two half baths. The second floor has two full baths. Three Pack & Plays are available.
The kitchen is fully equipped and well appointed (see amenities).
The dining room seats 18 people and has a stone fireplace.
The great room (Now has all new furniture) also has a stone fireplace and provides a warm place for family gatherings. Firewood is supplied The porch overlooks the Lodge's 283 feet of waterfront, dock and swim float. Back-up 16kw automatic electric generator (in case Maine Central goes on Vacation)
The new kitchen is fully equipped and well appointed (see amenities). The dining room seats 18 people and has a stone fireplace. The great room also has a stone fireplace and provides a warm place for family gatherings. Firewood is supplied The porch overlooks the Lodge's 283 feet of waterfront, dock and swim float. Back-up 16kw automatic electric generator.
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Pack your Bags not your Home;
you will want for nothing when you stay with us.
- We supply all Paper Products, cleaning supplies, Spices etc.
- All Bedroom linen, bath & beach towels
- Our Lodge has paved road & lots of paved parking on-site
- Back-up automatic electric 16kw generator
- A magnificent Great Room--wood trusses and large fireplace
- Eight large bedrooms / 3 Full Baths & 2 Half Baths
- Master Bedroom with jetted tub & gas fireplace with sitting area
- Local phone service DSL internet wireless router
- Cable HDTV / VCR / DVD / CD
- Lodge is fully heated & insulated
- Relaxing Porch (60x 12 feet) glassed and screened overlooking the Lake
- Outside Patio deck...Comfortable furniture...hamock...picnic table etc.
- Kitchen is fully equipped...has a seperate beverage area.
- Dishwasher / Microwave Oven / 2 Toasters / total of 4 Refrigerators
- 2 Coffee Makers / 2 Electric Griddles / 3 Waffle Makers
- Washer / Dryer / all detergents & cleaners supplied
- Weber Gas Grill / Texas Style wood Smoker / Lobster Cooker
- Dock for your 20-21 ft Boat / Swim Float / 2 Moorings
- The use of 17' Canoe, Sunfish and two ride on Kayaks
- We have a good supply of "Life Jackets"
- 2 Large Fireplaces inside Lodge & the firewood is supplied
- 3 Picnic Tables / 1 on the porch / 1 on the Patio / one in kid's play area
- Seperate Office Space for quite reading or computer work
- Second floor playroom with doll house & toys
- The Gazebo Room for Cards, Board Games & Puzzles supplied
- Lower level has Pool Table, Air Hockey, Foose Ball, Ping Pong & TV
- Side yards provide for Badminton / Basketball / Croquet / Sandbox
- A Backstop for practicing Hockey & Soccer Ball Shooting
- Our adjacent Rental Cottage that sleeps six (click here)
- Motor Boat Rental available...12 ft (5 HP) or 14 ft (10HP)
- Outdoor Patio with "Smoors" fireplace
Local Activities:
- golf
- water skiing
- swimming
- paragliding
- walking
- sailing
- mountaineering
- tennis
- antiquing
- hunting
- cycling
- skiing
- mountain biking
- fishing
- Churches
- Babysitting
- Autumn-Foliage
- Water-Parks
- ATM/Bank
- Cinemas
- Groceries
- Forests
- Hospital
- Marina
Leisure Activities:
- Water-Tubing
- Pier-Fishing
- Hiking
- Freshwater-Fishing
- Mountain-Climbing
- Jet-Skiing
- Ice-Skating
- Sledding
- Bird-Watching
- Fly-Fishing
- Hunting-Small-Game
activities and attractions in Sebago Lake Maine
vacation rental rates
All Rates subject to change without notice.
"WIRE TRANSFERS" are not acceptable. We prefer two way phone contact after email inquiry.
Minimum Prorate =MPR= Minimum Rate for less than a 7 nights stay
Maine State Lodging Tax Rate: 7.0% Due with final payment, with a seperate check
EARLY FALL 08/31/13---10/18/13 $6,000/week MPR=$4,500
OFF SEASON 10/19/13-- 05/16/14 $5,000/week MPR= $4,000
EARLY SUMMER 05/17/14---06/27/14 $6,000/week MPR=$4,500
PEAK SEASON 06/28/14---09/05/14 $9,000/week NO PRORATE
-Rates: $5,000 to $9,000/week. Sleeps a max of 25+ peo ple.
During PEAK SEASON NO PRORATE and check-in time is Noon. Check out time is 10 AM
Refundable Fee: Damage/Security Deposit Is $700.
It gives us great pleasure to fully refund your fee
Check Our "Kossow Lodge" Web Site for complete payment schedule & 50+ Photos and full description.
Cancellation Policy: A $50.00 Administration Fee will be deducted from all refunds.
PEAK SEASON & WINTER-HOLIDAY: Refund only if re-rented.
OTHER SEASONS: Refund if cancellation is 30 days or more before arrival.
If less than 30 days notice given, a refund is only made if re-rented.
Call For Wedding Rates: Wedding receptions are limited to 90 people.
We have available, an adjacent cottage for grooms/brides family that sleeps six.
Maine State Lodging Tax Rate: 8.00 $700 Security Deposit


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Founder Dedicates House for Mental Health Partnership
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15-Habitat for Humanity International co-founder Linda Fuller will be in Indianapolis on July 20 to build alongside Habitat homeowner Laurie Alexander and volunteers as part of "A Partnership to Open Doors", a national mental health partnership teaming advocate agencies, professionals and consumers.
Fuller will be the keynote speaker at the second pilot partnership house dedication for "A Partnership To Open Doors," the unique new alliance formed by three of the nation's leading human services organizations. The Greater Indianapolis Habitat for Humanity affiliate is hosting the build. The dedication is scheduled for 10 a.m. at 1842 Carpenter Circle, where volunteers, including mental health professionals and consumers, will gather to celebrate the Alexander family's new Habitat house.
"The vision for this partnership is to provide affordable homeownership for families impacted by mental illness throughout the nation, one house at a time," said Fuller.
"A Partnership to Open Doors" is a joint effort between Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) to bring attention to the needs of families suffering with mental illness by building or renovating Habitat houses while giving support to family members who are mental health consumers.
Mental Health reports show that mental illness affects one family out of five in the United States and more than one million people with disabilities, including those with mental illness have a critical housing need. Stigmatization is still widely associated with mental illness and can prevent many from seeking treatment. Studies also indicate that safe, stable housing is a cornerstone of successful community living for people with a mental illness.
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is honorary chair of the 20-member Partnership To Open Doors Steering Council. Carter and the council members give ideas and direction to the mental health partnership efforts. This Fall, Carter will dedicate a Habitat for Humanity home for an Atlanta, Ga. family impact by mental illness. "For more than two decades, I have worked to improve the quality of life for people suffering from mental illnesses. And for the last sixteen years, Jimmy and I have been building homes with Habitat for Humanity International. Now these two great causes are coming together in an exciting new partnership between Habitat for Humanity International, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and the National Mental Health Association. Because of Habitat for Humanity International's great success in constructing thousands of homes for low income families, we are now poised to decrease the stigma associated with mental illness as we increase the opportunities of homeownership for such families disabled by mental illnesses."
Adopt-a-Home sponsors for the Indianapolis Partnership house are Eli Lilly and Company Neuroscience Division and MegaSys, Inc. Shiel Sexton Company is donating general contractor expertise. The Marion County Mental Health Association and Alliance for the Mentally Ill Indianapolis have been involved in planning and recruiting local volunteers for A Partnership To Open Doors and will provide support and education for the partner family.
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) is the country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing all aspects of mental health and mental disabilities. With more than 340 affiliates nationwide, NMHA works to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research and service.
Founded in 1979, the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated solely to improving the lives of people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI engages in support, education, research and advocacy at the local, state and national levels. It represents a tradition of self-help while working for increased funding for scientific research, evidence-based standards, equitable insurance practices, and greater access to treatment, employment and housing opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Founded by Millard Fuller, along with his wife, Linda, Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates in more than 2,500 communities in 83 nations have built and sold more than 120,000 homes to partner families with no-profit, zero-interest mortgages. For more information about Habitat for Humanity International and to download photographs of "Partnership to Open Doors", log on to http://www.habitat.org.