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Glory by the Sea, 4 Bedroom, Private Pool: in Palm Coast
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3½
- sleeps 8
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community Private Beach Home
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 1,395 - $ 2,295 / week
$ 2,995 - $ 8,379 / month
Palm Coast House deals
stays between: 8/20/14 & 9/30/14
deal expires in: 15 days
2014 Sale - Special 10% Off Discount!
Get 10% off when you book a rental through August 2, 2014 - September 30, 2014. Call us and mention code "Rebook10". Or, go to our web site at VacationRentalPros. com and enter "Rebook10" into the check out. Hurry! Limited time offer!
- $550 $495/night (10% off)
deal# D35HXH
vacation rental description
Bring the whole group to Glory by the Sea, our 3-story house just a hop skip and jump from the beach. It's got a private heated pool, a screened in lanai, balconies and a rooftop deck with great views, flat-screen TVs, and even a firepit.
Glory by the Sea is a relaxed, spacious, nicely located beach house for your next northeast Florida vacation. From the big enclosed heated pool and patio, firepit and patio, it's got room for everyone in your group to find the perfect space and have a great time! Reserve your vacation here today!
The main part of the house is on the second and third floors, with 4 bedrooms (including a gorgeous master suite), a full kitchen with a breakfast bar and breakfast table, huge living room, and more! There's plenty of space for everyone to stretch out and get comfortable at Glory by the Sea – with no elbow-bumping or crowding!
Before you explore the rest of the house, nip up the outdoor spiral staircase to the rooftop deck. From here you see over the treetops down to St Augustine Beach! It's a wonderful place to spend a quiet morning or a cool evening, enjoying the fresh ocean breeze and surveying this beautiful part of the coast. You're on top of the world!
The crow's nest is only one of many decks at Glory by the Sea. Explore the second and third floor and you'll find a good mix of sunshine and shade, too, so you can always find just the right spot to read.
When it's time to come inside, you can hardly complain. The second floor is a showplace, with a big living room and a huge wall-mounted 40" HDTV surrounded by sink-right-in sofas and chairs. (One even expands into a bed for 2!) Sliding glass doors lead out in several directions, spilling sunshine into the room. What bliss!
Just to one side of the living room, in a sunny spot beside a huge window, is the dining room table. This is a great place to gather after a busy day at the beach or in town. Linger long after the meal to play a game of Uno, work a jigsaw together, or simply chat in this pleasant spot.
The kitchen is well-appointed and spotlessly clean, a pleasure to use. Bring out your inner chef or simply reheat the restaurant leftovers in here – again, the cupboards are stocked with supplies, so you need never make an emergency run to the store for a can-opener or plastic cups! You can set a fine table at Glory by the Sea, or simply take advantage of the time-savers (coffeemaker, microwave, ice and water in the fridge door) to get out of the house and back to the beach a little more quickly!
The third floor master suite in this house is beautiful, boasting a king-sized bed, 40" HDTV, en-suite bath with separate powder room, and sliding door access to an outside deck with table and 2 chairs. The second bedroom on the 3rd floor is a prize too, featuring a queen-sized bed, a 26" HDTV , and sliding door access to an outside deck with table and 2 chairs! There is also another 3rd floor bedroom with 2 twin beds and a 26" HDTV.
On the second floor of the house is yet another bedroom with a queen-sized murphy bed that folds out. Glory by the Sea features 3 full bathrooms and 1 half bathroom. Towels and linens are provided, and you're welcome to use our washer and dryer while you're here which is located on the ground floor. There is also a full bathroom on the ground floor to help wash up after a day at the beach or pool.
Note: Garage is closed off and for owner's storage. There is plenty of parking in the driveway which is big enough for 6 cars.
house rental amenities
- 104 miles to Disney World
- 50 miles - Daytona Airport (DAB)
- Battlefields
- Football Stadium
- Jacksonville Stadium (Jaguars)
- Kennedy Space Center
- 35 miles to Jacksonville Airport
- Crescent Beach
- St Augustine, Florida
- St Augustine, FL
- St Augustine Beach Florida
- St Augustine Beach FL
- Coffee Maker
- Cookware
- Dishwasher
- Full Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Utensils
- Balcony
- Biking
- Boating
- Fishing
- Hot Tub
- Patio
- Pool
- Screened Porch
- Swimming
- Walkway to Water
activities and attractions in Palm Coast Atlantic Coast North
- Ceiling Fans
- Central Air
- Ironing Board
- Linens
- Washer & Dryer
- Whirlpool Tub
- HD TV in Living Room
- Air Conditioning
- Outlet Shopping
- Area Fitness Center
- Craft Shopping
- Medical Services Nearby
- Nearby Grocery
- Shopping
- Cable Television
- DVD Player
- Television
- Wireless Internet
- Free Wifi in Unit
- Beach
vacation rental rates
Nov 1 300, 1395, 0
Dec 31
2 Night Min
Mid Season: 450, 1995, 8379
Feb 15
3 Night Min
High Season: 800, 2995, 2995
Jun 15
Aug 10
4 Night Min
Plus Additional Fees
*** Charges = $100 for cleaning, & $65 security damage waiver fee. 4.95% booking/amenity fee.


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Stranger who quizzed daughter made her mother shiver (From Witney Gazette)
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Stranger who quizzed daughter made her mother shiver
Updated 11:31am Saturday 1st March 2014 in News
A MOTHER said she felt "shivers down her spine" after a stranger approached her daughter and asked her questions.
Vanessa Hopkins was walking in Glenmore Road, Carterton, on Tuesday when the man got out of a dark grey car and offered her a bicycle which he said had belonged to his own daughter, with whom he had lost contact.
She said: "He looked at my daughter in such a way it sent shivers down my spine. Instantly he began to ask how old she was and other questions, not taking his eyes off her.
"When I refused to tell him any information about my daughter he persistently asked why I wouldn't tell him and seemed quite snappy."
She reported the incident to police, but after officers had looked into the matter, they said no crime had been committed.
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This man should be traced. It may be that he is suffering as a result of loss of contact with his daughter. We don't know the background, so should not automatically assume he has done wrong which has led to him not seeing his daughter. If he has, it could be that he is a risk.
I just feel that this incident should not be disregarded.
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It's time to celebrate 45 years of excellence at Johnston Community College!!! The Nu-Tones, Dr. David Johnson, The Hall Sisters and other special guests will perform a variety of BillBoard hits from ...more...
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On Broadway, audiences have embraced her in Cabaret, as well as in Enchanted April & Modern Orthodox. Off-Broadway, she received rave notices for work in Jonathan Larson's tick, tick… BOOM!, & she tou...more...
September 19, 2014 at 7:00 PM$26.00 in advance;$27.50 at the door
"Showcase of Stars" (SOS) is an annual event co-sponsored by Johnston County Schools and the Johnston County Education Foundation. It was founded in 1992 by Carolyn Ennis to provide an opportunity for students to showcase their musical skills and gain greater pride and self-esteem by performing before an audience in a semi-professional atmosphere. SOS also serves as a fundraiser for the Education Foundation. Each school in Johnston County showcases its musical skills through the performance of one song. There are five performances during SOS, one for each area of Johnston County.
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Green is where the Heart Is for May 22, 2013
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"And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't
forget the men who died, who gave that right to me."
~Lee Greenwood
By MO LINQUIST
Contributing Writer
As a little girl I remember celebrating Memorial Day as classes and studying gave way to picnics and fireworks. We flew our American flag and made cake with white icing decorated with strawberries and blueberries to emulate the flag.
The seriousness of the meaning of why we gathered together that day did not make sense to me until the year my mother was visibly saddened. That was the year my brother was not joining our festivities because he was serving his first tour of duty in Viet Nam. Eventually my brother came home physically safe and sound but mentally changed in a way that would never be reverted.
Fast forward to Memorial Day 2008. Our youngest son had returned after serving two tours in Iraq as a US Marine. We were sitting at the table eating our dinner and listening to an NPR radio program honoring those who had died during service to our country. Our son got up from the table and went out to the deck. He broke down with emotion as tears overtook him. He had been shoulder to shoulder with many of his "brothers" who did not make it home alive. He was experiencing the magnitude of this day.
My passion of education of recycling, reusing, reducing strategies seems so miniscule in comparison with the sacrifice of those who gave their lives for my freedom, those who did make it back alive, never to be the same, and the sacrifice of the families of all servicemen and women. So this day I want to say, "Thank you. Thank you for your service to our country. I appreciate all that you have done. Your sacrifice makes me want to be a better person, to make my life worthy of your pain."
The way that I can show my appreciation for life, albeit pale in comparison, is by protecting our environment. Education is the key. On the island our curbside recycling takes all plastics numbered 1-7. Glass, metal, aluminum, and paper can all be comingled. The one thing that cannot be put in the recycle bin, however, are plastic bags.
Plastic bags can only be recycled in the bin located in front of the grocery stores. Plastic bags get caught in the wheels of the conveyer system for the single stream recycling and the whole system has to be shut down for repair.
Do not put cans in plastic bags because the whole bag will be thrown into the landfill. Choose paper at the store if you have forgotten your reusable bags.
Fill the paper bags with your cans and you are good to go. So there you go. This is my two cents on how to be appreciative of life on this marvelous planet.
Each one of us has a job, whether big or small, to retain our right to live "free" in America. Thank you Albert. Thank you Jacob and thank you to all others who have given your life so I may live in freedom on this glorious planet. xo mo
Kure Beach resident Mo Linquist, Red Ribbon Professional of IFSG and allied ASID is a recognized expert on Pyramid Feng Shui. She is the " PersonPlace" design consultant specializing in soft goods such as fabrics, window treatments, reupholstery, blinds, shutters, feng shui and green healthy living products.
Her design studio is located in the Artful Living Group building 112 Cape Fear Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC. Linquist speaks nationally and holds regular workshops and accredited trainings on this ancient form of environmental psychology. Helping clients create home and office spaces designed specifically to support their individual goals and intentions, Linquist uses cutting-edge techniques integrating science, 20 years of interior design experience and Feng Shui to balance, harmonize and create new patterns for success. To learn more about her work or for a consultation, contact her at www.personplace.com FaceBook at Mo Linquist Living Solutions or call 910-458-7822 office or 330-904-3636 cell.


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Independent Expenditure Totals For All Party Committees In 2006
by Chris Bowers, Thu Nov 02, 2006 at 09:43:24 AM EST
Independent Expenditure Totals For All Party Committees In 2006
Kombiz sent this to me last night, and deserves a ton of credit for this. The bigger MyDD becomes, and the more projects we engage in, the more we continue to need help from members of the MyDD community. This blog is becoming more and more of a group effort all the time.
Here are some items of note from the totals:
- In the House, about 93% of all money was spent on Republican held seats. In the Senate, about 83% of all money was spent on Republican held seats. These totals might only increase during the final weekend.
- Republicans actually spent a slightly higher percentage of their funds on defense, 90.3%, than Democrats spent on the attack, 88.4%. This is because the DSCC spent nearly 20% of their funds on defense.
- The Missouri Senate race has had the most independent expenditures in the entire nation, with $19.6M. The Ohio Senate race comes in second at $15.3M. Tennessee is a distant third at $10.5M. Missouri really is where the Senate will be decided. Also, while Republican committees really were running a firewall strategy in those three states, Democratic committees actually matched them dollar for dollar in those competitions.
- The CA-50 is still the race with the most expenditures in the entire nation, at $7.1M. The top ten are PA-06 ($6.2M), NM-01 ($5.6M), PA-07 ($5.2M), FL-22 ($5.2M), OH-18 ($5.0M), PA-08 ($4.8M), CT-05 ($4.8M), IL-06 ($4.6M), and IN-09 ($4.5M). Those ten races actually account for around 37% of all spending on House races.
- The House races where Republicans have most outspent Democrats are: CA-50 ($2.8M), IL-08 ($2.2M), FL-22 ($1.8M), TX-22 ($1.5M), CO-04 ($1.5M), OH-18 ($1.5M), FL-16 ($1.3M), CT-02 ($1.2M), IN-09 ($1.2M), PA-08 ($1.1M), KY-03 ($1.1M), NC-11 ($1.1M), and PA-07 ($1.0M)
- The House races where Democrats have most outspent Republicans are: CO-07 ($987K), IN-02 ($842K), OH-15 ($697K), NV-03 ($593K), and GA-12 ($432K).
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Selected Works
Helsinki Web Sketches (2013) are a series of graphic compositions assembled from images shot during an artist residency at HIAP—Helsinki International Artist Programme, Summer, 2013. The photographs are combined with WebGL code, animation, and video. The sketches utilize three.js and the Quintus game engine.
a geography of being : una geografia de ser (2012) is an installation that reflects upon the dynamics of the undocumented immigrant youths in the United States. The installation consists of wooden kinetic sculptures with animated displays titled "Undocumented Drones" and a video game that places the player in the role of an undocumented youth that must face several challenges in the search for self-determination. The Undocumented Drones are networked to the game and help the player through the game.
EXCESS NYC (2011-ongoing) Excess investigates the large amounts of food going to waste in urban centers and creatively employs new tactics to divert food from landfill and back to people to consume or compost.
Undocumented Drones, version0.1 (2011) are a series of modified hobby robots that have been enhanced with an additional microcontroller, screen and radio module. Each robot presents a rotoscoped animation until it receives a twitter message with the tag "DREAMers". Upon receiving the tweet, the animation freezes, the motors are activated and the message or tweet is displayed. In 2012, they will be part of "Sanctuary City" at NY Hall of Sciences.
Miracle of Chile (2010) is a workshop, public situation, bus intervention and a virtual labyrinth that investigates Milton Friedman's famous phrase "Miracle of Chile". In 1981, Friedman declared the phrase in reference to Chile's economic change through his neolibral philosophy, in 2010 the triumphant phrase is questioned. Miracle of Chile is a collaboration with Kurt Olmstead. Commissioned by Ignacio Nieto for El Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Santiago, Chile.
Breaking News (2009) is a two-part project: a news media literacy workshop designed for young children and an art installation that reflects upon the manner that current events seep into our lives. The installation is informed by the workshop and features the Breaking News application - an rss reader with a critical twist.
On Transmitting Ideology (ongoing) In the form of street demonstration and gallery installation, On Transmitting Ideology, investigates how polarizing essentialist ideologies have been formed through mediated rhetoric. Hand-crafted wood AK47s and Uzis feature radio receivers that transmit an audio montage of famous historical speeches that have structured Conservative vs. Liberal ideologies.
Through the VOTEMOS.US Voting Cart (2008) participants may take the voice of either McCain or Obama as they make public a hypothetical vote for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections. The cart features hand-crafted wooden busts of McCain and Obama. The Voting Cart presents participants a microphone that is amplified via speakers sprouting from the top of each candidate's bust.
VOTEMOS.US ¡México Decide! (2007-08) Spanish language portal to the 2008 US presidential elections that proposes that Mexico get a vote in the US elections. Between Mexico and the United States exists a constant circulation of people, product and capital. Within the U.S. lives an active Mexican population that in 2000 represented 4% of the US labor force. If Mexico could elect the next U.S. president who would it be? Login and vote!
Carreta Nagua, Siglo 21 (2007) In the colonial park, Alameda Central located in the historical center of Mexico City, I offer free rickshaw rides. Once the passengers settle into the rickshaw, they watch an animation that tells a tale of immigration, aging and cultural and familial loss. It is an animation based on the current reality of my parents. Carreta Nagua, Siglo 21 is commissioned for the festival TRANSITIO_MX02.
El Rito Apasionado (2007) In a hotel room in Connecticut, three Guevarrian Neo-Marxist Latino Terror Revolutionaries seek to help establish a balance toward justice for the crimes committed by the United States of America toward small and poor nation states, cultures and peoples. the video El Ritual Apasionado is commissioned for the exhibition 50,000 Beds.
Copa Sonar (2006) Public event at Schlossplatz, Berlin historically a highly politicized site. On July 14th it became site of public sound performance and broadcast. Organized by Marco Barotti, Emanuele Guidi and myself in collaboration with sonambiente, and tesla, five experimental sound groups volunteered to overtake plaza. ap/xxxxx, B Component, the rottt, OLYVETTY, saal-c performed and broadcast via miniFM, visitors received free wine and beer.
FALLOUT: What's Left (2005) Drawing from public text submissions to an online repository of personal perspectives on Nicaragua, the installation Fallout at Momenta Art constructs a revisionist history portraying the ebb and flow of Latin American Marxist revolution. The installation features propaganda posters commissioned for the installation from four designers: Isabel Chang, Enrique Sacasa, Ed Adams and David Ulrich and much more.
Dentimundo (2005) The best online resource to learn about Mexican border dentistry practice. Get a directory of dentists on the border, listen and download the hot new corrido - 'Corrido al Dentista' and most importantly gather tips on how to be a savvy medical tourist in Mexico. Commissioned for inSite05, Tijuana Calling, curated by Mark Tribe
Fallout (2005) Fallout serves as a repository of personal perspectives concerning the enigma of the Nicaraguan national character. Initiated by requesting personal commentary from individuals representing various generations of one family, Fallout is an open archive of informed and thoughtful insights addressing the past, present and future of Nicaragua. Commissioned by turbulence
FROM DARKNESS TO DAYLIGHT (2004) is a video installation reflecting on the history and the future of the Bowery neighborhood. The sculptural work is made of a series of large ducts that have been interwoven together and inserted with monitors featuring computer animated characters that reflect different histories of the Bowery. Each animation is based upon a real resident of the Bowery and features recorded interviews by each with the artist. Commissioned by The New Museum
Public Broadcast Cart (2003) is a shopping cart outfitted with a microphone, amplifier, speakers, miniFM transmitter, and a laptop with a wireless card. The shopping cart is designed to enable any pedestrian to become an active producer of a radio broadcast, braodcasting to the immediate area via FM frequency and to the thing.net's online radio station.
Nexum ATM (2003) an interactive video sculpture in the form of an ATM, presents a history of aggressive intervention by the United States toward ten small, poor and globally dispersed countries. Accompanying the physical ATM is the NEXUM ATM website. The site is an informational depository to contest the actions of the Bush administration by presenting information and links toward civil mobilization.
Vagamundo (2002) is an online and mobile cart project for street display. The project is composed of a video game that parallels the plight of undocumented immigrant labor in New York City.
audiophile (2001) remixes of the sounds of the city, from Managua, Nicaragua to Mexico City to Manhattan. The sounds made available for downloading represent an investigation of the urban landscape with layers of electronic composition.
Cargo Load (1999) a sculptural vehicle designed for public performance and display, calls to question the burden of modern technologies upon the individual
U.S. Authorities Say..., (1999) edited audio recordings from news accounts in 1999 during U.N. bombings in Yugoslavia and Iraq.
The Evolution of Utopia (1998) interactive sculpture illustrating utopian ideals of three periods in Western History
July 25 - Sept 13, 2014
"Vagaries of the Commons" curated by Sarah Fritchey at Artspace in New Haven, CT
February 7, 2014
Interview content with migrant activists or "Dreamers" Vishal and Cesar are now online. These discussions were recorded in 2012 to develop the project "a geography of being | una geografia de ser."
December 16, 2013
BOMBLOG features Helsinki Web Sketches
September 1-30 2013
NYFA @ Governors Island group exhibition on view weekends of September as part of Governors Island Art Fair
Summer 2013
HIAP - Helsinki International Artist Programme, July - August
June 7-21, 2013
"EXCESS NYC" at Franklin Street Works for the first Stamford Art Walk
October 27, 2012 - January 2013
"ReGeneration" group exhibition at the New York Hall of Science that explores connection between culture, sustainability, immigration and urbanization through the intersection of art, science and technology.
August 25, 2012
"EXCESS NYC" Workshop at 3rd Ward
December 15, 2011 - April 2012
"EXCEDENTES / EXCESS" documentation on exhibit at El Ranchito, Matadero, Madrid, Spain
December 7, 2011 - February 1, 2012
"Always Go Left" in the Game Room as part of "Toys and Games with a Twist" at Longwood Art Gallery
October 13 - 27, 2011
"El Rito Apasionado" will be screened as part of Ecologías Correlativas at 319 Scholes curated by chimera+
September 9 - October 17, 2011
Undocumented Drones will be on view as part of "Mobility" at Momenta Art
July 30-31, 2011
I will be teaching a two-day rotoscoping workshop with Brooke Singer at the Santa Fe Art Institute.
March 1, 2011
The Un-accounted Body in Performance, article by Laura V. Sández on LLJournal (Vol 5, No2) discussing VOTEMOS.US
February 9, 2011
Caesura Conversation: Stories in Reserve, panel with Sarah Kanouse, Ryan Griffis, Lize Mogel, and Sarah Ross, 2-4pm CUNY Graduate Center, James gallery
October 9, 2010
Conflux, roundtable table discussion with Eve Mosher, Sal Randolph, Bettina Johae and Mark Shepard, 4-6pm Conflux Cafe at the Barney Building
August 14 - September 19, 2010
portables featuring new work Miracle of Chile
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Mall Plaza Vespucio
July 22, 2010 - February 6, 2011
San Jose Museum of Art, CA
March 3 - May 7, 2010
solo show by Hatuey Ramos Fermín
curated by Ricardo Miranda Zúñiga
Longwood Art Gallery, Bronx NY
October 2 - January 10, 2010
Group Exhibition: Return to Function travels to
Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa
September 12 - October 31, 2009
Buffalo Arts Studio
Solo Exhibition: Breaking News
Saturday, September 19 2pm
Fantastic Politics: Art as Political Campaign
NYU Steinhardt's Barney building (34 Stuyvesant Street)
Conflux Festival 2009, Sept. 17-20
Mon, October 19, 2009 6:30pm
University at Buffalo Visual Studies Speaker Series
Center for the Arts (CFA) Screening Room #112, UB North Campus
May 1 - August 23, 2009
Vagamundo: A Migrant's Tale on view at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art as part of Return to Function exhibition
Other Works
Daily Headline Deaths (2002) is a web page that visualizes the deaths reported in the New York Times' Headlines from June 15th to August 25th 2002. The project attempts to visaulize the simplification of human life via news media.
A Virtual Landscape, (2001) An online Harlequin Romance of two lovers torn apart by economic realities.
The New Polis,(2001) an interactive video installation depicting four theories regarding the development of the urban space in Western culture.
Audioscope 6 channel audio sculpture, 1999


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Rachael Harris's Surprising New Role
March 16, 2012 at 3:33 pm , by Anna Schonauer
You may know her from comedies like The Hangover and Kicking and Screaming, but in Natural Selection Rachael Harris proves she can do more than just make us laugh. In the indie drama, which hits select theatres today, she plays Linda White, a housewife whose world is turned upside down when her husband suffers a stroke. What unfolds is a road-trip tale with a bit of a twist as Linda sets out to find her husband's out-of-wedlock son. Harris's touching portrayal earned her the SXSW award for Breakthrough Performance at last year's film festival, as well as a nomination for an Independent Sprit Award. We caught up with Harris, 44, to talk about her career-changing film.
LHJ: You've primarily done big feature comedies and TV sitcoms. Were you purposefully trying to do something different, or did this just kind of fall into your lap?
Rachael: I told my agents I don't want to just do comedy, and I'm a big fan of actresses like Frances McDormand, Kathy Bates and Meryl Streep because they can do both comedy and drama. I knew it would be a tough sell but when they read the script for Natural Selection they thought it would be the perfect opportunity for me to step outside of my comfort zone.
LHJ: You've said that the director, Robbie Pickering, wasn't really interested in seeing you for this role at first. How did you change his mind?
Rachael: Well, luckily I didn't know that he didn't want me for the role, and I'm really grateful to the casting people who insisted that he take a meeting with me. During our meeting I talked to him about the script—in particular the scene where she's brushing her teeth and Abe is at the hospital. She's so overwhelmed and just trying to be normal and she can't. She's consumed with fear and loneliness and she has to turn on the water just to feel normal. So I was telling Robbie about my divorce and how I understand this character and he was like, "Oh wow, she's been through a lot." Then I read for him and I got the part. I'm glad he took that meeting!
LHJ: How did you get into the mindset of being Linda? She's much more vulnerable than a lot of characters you've played.
Rachael: I think what I connected to the most was Linda's faith in the beginning that everyone is good. She's described in the film as "this perfect little angel in a puffy coat" and that's how I thought of her, as this person that's just very unconditional and eventually has to learn that people can still be really good even though they make bad decisions from time to time.
LHJ: Was it harder for you to play a dramatic role?
Rachael: I don't really try to do anything different with comedy or drama; I just try to be real. The movies I respond to are the ones where the performances are so heartfelt and you can really relate to the characters and feel what they're feeling. When I'm acting I always trying to be truthful in the moment and hopefully the audience feels that.
LHJ: Natural Selection swept the SXSW Film Festival awards last year. Were you surprised?
Rachael: We didn't expect it at all. It blew us away. We weren't even sure how many people would see it, so we certainly didn't expect to sweep the whole thing. And then the Independent Spirit Award nomination was even crazier! It's crazy that I was nominated with Michelle Williams and Elizabeth Olsen. I mean, it was a big deal for me. I'm very proud of the work that I did in this film, so to get this response feels really, really good.
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Think that chocolate bar of slice of pizza won't do much harm? Think again. New research from Australia has found that regularly eating junk food may lead to long-term changes in the brain and make it more difficult to return to a healthy diet. Read more
Researchers at Northwestern University have tested a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that they say may be an effective method for treating memory disorders such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Eating tomatoes on a regular basis may help lower risk of developing prostate cancer by as much as 18 percent, according to a new study at the University of Bristol in the U.K. Read more
I wish I had a twin so I could know what I'd look like without plastic surgery.
—Joan Rivers
New research from Chinese scientists suggests that people who work night shifts, or who have inconsistent hours, may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, compared to those who work more conventional hours. Read more
According to a new study published in the Lancet, three-quarters of cancer patients who are clinically depressed are not getting proper treatment, at least in part because many people wrongly assume that depression is a normal reaction to cancer. Read more
For the first time, the U.S. government acknowledges that it has begun looking into the potential harmful effects of DDT, the widely-used pesticide. The announcement, made by President John F. Kennedy at a press conference, had been prompted by a series of articles in New Yorker magazine by biologist Rachel Carson that will become her momentous book, Silent Spring. In making the case that chemicals can damage nature and potentially cause cancer in humans, Carson sparked the birth of the environmental movement in America. Get the full story.


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WARREN - An overwhelming number of Ohio voters surveyed by Quinnipiac University say hydraulic fracturing in Ohio should be stopped until further studies are done on its impact, poll results released Thursday show.
But they also say they believe drilling will create jobs in Ohio, and that there should be drilling in Ohio because of the potential economic benefits.
It's the first statewide poll done on hydraulic fracturing, the process of extracting natural gas and oil from underground deposits.
''Ohio voters are conflicted on hydro-fracking. They recognize the economic value of drilling for fossil fuels in the state, but are worried about potential environmental risks of the specific technique,'' said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Fracking is the process by which natural gas is extracted from dense shale deposits, including the vast Marcellus Shale beneath Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York and the deeper Utica Shale.
The shale formations contain enough natural gas that some experts predict they could have political and economic implications worldwide.
Locally, the shale has been credited with urging V&M Star to build a $650 million expansion and Ultra Premium Oilfield Services to open a new factory in Brookfield. Those two projects are expected to add more than 500 local jobs, according to the companies.
The presence of Utica Shale also has brought energy companies to the Valley looking to secure the rights to the natural gas.
The results of the poll show that 72 percent of voters say fracking should be stopped until there are further studies, and 43 percent say that fracking would damage the environment, compared to 16 percent who believe it won't. Forty percent were undecided.
In addition, voters say 64 to 29 percent that economic benefits outweigh environmental concerns, and 85 percent believe drilling would create jobs.
Fifty-nine percent say they have read or heard anything about fracking.
State Rep. Bob Hagan said the poll numbers confirm what he's been saying, ''The people three-to-one want a moratorium and more studies to be reassured that is being done safely, it will create jobs and it's not going to damage the environment,'' the Youngstown Democrat said.
''I understand the polling, the people want jobs,'' he said. ''I've never said I'm opposed to the drilling, but I am continuing to say it's important to be done in an environmentally safe way.''
Ohio Shale Coalition Executive Director Linda Woggon said the poll says a couple things, that people in Ohio understand the potential impact of oil and natural gas in Ohio's economic future, and that there needs to be more education about the process.
''Only a slight majority have even heard of hydraulic fracturing, which has been conducted in Ohio for years without incident,'' she said. ''So it's understandable that the poll shows uncertainty about the process.
''We respect those concerns and will work better to educate the public about the safety of the process even as we encourage environmental responsibility,'' she said.
The poll of 1,610 registered voters was done from Jan. 9 to 16.


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A hunter who was reported missing in the Francis Marion Forest Friday morning has been found, according to the Berkeley County Rescue Squad.
Chief Bill Salisbury says the hunter was found this morning alert and conscious after getting lost while hunting deer. The man had been missing since noon Thursday.
The hunter was located after he was able to fire his rifle when he heard a DNR plane flying overhead, officials say.
Salisbury says family members alerted authorities of the missing man last night.
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office and the Berkeley County Rescue Squad assisted in the search.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Cell-phone chip maker Qualcomm Inc. says it has acquired patents once owned by smart phone maker Palm Inc. from Hewlett-Packard for an undisclosed amount.
Qualcomm says the purchase covers 1,400 U.S. patents and about 1,000 more foreign patients for the company's mobile computing technology.
Hewlett Packard paid $1 billion for Palm in 2010 as part of its first foray into tablet computers and smartphones, which ran on the Palm operating system. The effort flopped and Hewlett now sells tablets using Android and a recently introduced version of Windows. The company hasn't re-entered the smartphone market.
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May 18, 2007, 08:45 AM
Last night a new TV commercial for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix aired during the television show "Supernatural." This new thirty second ad features mainly clips from the film we've seen in previously released trailers, but does contain a few new shots that we haven't seen yet.
You can now view this new ad here as well in Leaky's Video Gallery. In addition to the video, a number of screencaps from the new commercial can now be seen in our own Image Galleries from LiveJournal community ootpmoviepics.
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The 2011 NFL draft is only a day away at this point and we're still trying to figure out where each player will land. Usually the top few picks of the NFL draft are the easiest to figure out but this year there seems to be less clarity than usual because we don't even know for sure who the Carolina Panthers will take with the first pick.
ESPN's Adam Schefter went on on Mike and Mike this week and says he thinks the draft's top three players are already set -- we just don't know the order.
First, he predicts QB Cam Newton will be the Panthers first pick. That's not much of a surprise as most have been predicting this move. But he says if they don't go with Newton then DT Marcell Dareus is a major player for the top pick.
Second, he predicts LB Von Miller will go to the Denver Broncos with the second pick. If the Panthers go with Newton, I think the Broncos also have to seriously consider Dareus.
Third, he predicts the Buffalo Bills will select Newton or Dareus -- whoever is available.
I'd agree with this list for the most part. These three appear to be the most likely to be selected in the top three with the order not yet decided.


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We've received lots of requests for posters of our January '06
cover. If you'd like one, go to
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Regarding the letter "Who Pays?" (11/05), Mr. Matteson may
be a fine engineer, but he's a rotten attorney. If he designs a
"simple carport and [his] plans don't show a beam that is
needed," he should not pay for that beam; the homeowner
If the beam was always needed, if the carport couldn't be built
without it, then the beam itself was always necessary, whether
drawn or not. Thus the owner was always going to have to buy a
beam in that location. We call this sort of thing "betterment"
and the owner does not get a "better" building than that which
was bargained for. (The owner wanted a carport that would stand
up, I presume.)
However, Mr. Matteson is very likely on the hook for the added
costs to install the beam and redraw and resubmit the plans,
and for any changes or delays caused by his mistake.
Jeffrey Price
Attorney at Law
Gainesville, Fla.
I realize we live in an age when stepping forward and taking
responsibility is increasingly rare, but Thor Matteson's letter
really pushes the envelope.
After stating that the meaning of "standard of care" can be the
source of a huge argument, he casually asserts that it is "easy
to overlook a beam" in "complicated designs." If there's an
argument in order, I'd say it's over exactly what Matteson
means by "complicated." I thought engineers went to school
precisely to be able to deal with complexity. That's their
Arne Waldstein
Housatonic, Mass.
There is another possible answer to the question about nail
pops in shingles in the South (Q&A, 10/05). As a former
Midwesterner, I know that the thickness of roof sheathing there
is dictated by snow loads. Here in the South, however, the
effects of weather are neglected, I believe, and the thinnest
possible sheathing is used, which reduces the holding power of
roofing nails.
For example, I have 3/8-inch sheathing on my own house. I am
leery of being on the roof; the plywood begins to "crackle" at
the smallest amount of weight, and if I step between the
trusses I feel like I am going through.
The situation is made worse because the Southern heat can dry
out the plywood and cause premature delamination.
Raymond Bruntmyer, RLA (Retired)
Arlington, Texas
In the response regarding OSB vs. plywood I-joists (Q&A,
10/05), Paul Fisette states that "OSB has interlocking fibers
that transfer shear loads better than plywood does." This is
not quite true, because OSB is not made by actually weaving the
fibers of the wood flakes together such that they interlock.
Rather, the "mat" of flakes is made by laying the flakes out,
both laterally and on top of one another, and pressing the
entire mass into place in the presence of the resin that holds
everything together. The fibers throughout the OSB sheet are in
different orientations, but they are not interlocking, which
can easily be seen by looking at any piece of OSB.
While it may be true that the shear strength of OSB is greater
than plywood's, this isn't due to fibers interlocking, because
neither OSB nor plywood have interlocking wood fibers.
Tom Kadesch
Damascus, Md.
Paul Fisette responds: It's correct that the strands in OSB
are aligned. However, as the mat is pressed, the strands do not
form nicely arranged separate layers. OSB is made of many
— often about 50 — layers of strands. Even with the
best attempts at strand alignment, there are many
discontinuities of wood grain throughout.
Plywood typically has three, four, or five veneer layers and
has definite planes of failure along the glue lines. Shear
failure occurs along these "continuous" planes of weakness. OSB
does not have such continuous planes, because the strands are
not perfectly aligned; thus they exhibit greater "crack arrest"
behavior. One weak strand may have small localized failure, or
"micro-failure," but the group of strands around the weak one
tends to stop the progress of cracks.
Having spent a number of years in the automobile body repair
and refinishing industry before entering the rental property
rehab/remodeling field, I was especially interested in Randal
Weber's article "Spraying Clear Waterborne Lacquer" (10/05).
The article makes some good points, but I disagree with the
caption that says "any compressor capable of delivering 80 psi
is adequate for painting."
The actual volume of air supplied, or flow rate, must also be
considered. The compressor must be capable of delivering the
required pressure, measured at the gun inlet, while air is
flowing, with the gun in use. Although the compressor shown in
the illustration appears to be of adequate size, many smaller
portable compressors are not. They might deliver 100 psi, but
can't maintain that pressure if there is any significant amount
of air actually flowing.
The inside diameter and length of the air hose also affect
available air pressure and volume at the gun inlet. Generally,
a 3/8-inch ID hose is adequate, while a 5/16-inch hose may be
marginal for higher flow rates or longer runs. Air-hose length
should be kept as short as practical to reduce pressure losses.
The pressure and air-flow requirements of the particular spray
equipment in use must be considered when choosing both the
compressor and the air hose.
George Van Arsdall
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Two tourists dive into ocean to save woman attacked by shark
The waters off Palauea Beach, also known as White Rock, was a bloody scene yesterday afternoon.
"As we were walking up to the beach we heard this scream, this blood-curdling scream out in the water," said tourist Rick Moore, of California.
Moore says he then heard someone yell "shark attack!" He grabbed his fins and started swimming to the 20-year-old woman he saw about 75 yards out. He said he was scared that the shark might still be around.
When he reached her, he was shocked.
"All she had hanging out on her right arm was her bone, and she was in and out of saying these words, 'I'm dying, I'm going to die.' I kept saying 'No you're not, you're not, I'm going to get you to shore, I'm going to save you,'" said Moore.
Saving her life soon became a team effort.
"I went out in about neck-deep water. As soon as he got to me I was able to grab his arm. And he was able to still hold on to her and I pulled them up to waist-deep water," said Nicholas Grisaffi, visiting from California.
Rescuers say the victim, a German tourist, lost so much blood she was going in and out of consciousness. She was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The attack makes two shark bites on Maui almost back to back this week.
Statewide, there were eleven shark bites last year, six of them on Maui. This year there have already been eight, with five on Maui.
Researchers are now taking a closer look at Maui waters to figure what, if anything, may be drawing sharks there.
"The questions are: Is there anything different around Maui? The habitat is different, there are several islands and they are connected with shallower water depths than other islands, so maybe that's affecting shark behavior," said Russell Sparks with the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
Marine biologists say the recent attacks don't necessarily imply any different or heightened shark-bite patterns. And they remind us that say there are ways to lessen the odds of getting attacked.
"Don't be out there by yourself, be in groups, at least pairs, don't go out in dirty, murky water," said Sparks.
More tips from marine biologists: Stay out of the water at dawn, dusk and night, when some species of sharks may move inshore to feed, and try not to wear high-contrast clothing or shiny jewelry.
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The definitive guide to Individual Service Funds (ISFs), this book covers both theory and practice, and makes recommendations for service provision, commissioning and policy. It includes helpful analysis of four organisations and partnerships that have introduced ISFs for people with intellectual disabilities, dementia and mental health issues. more »September 2014, Paperback: £24.99/ $45.00
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An essential text for practitioners and students wishing to stay abreast of the latest developments in the field, this book brings together the latest international research and evidence-based practice in the field of dementia and intellectual disabilities, describing clearly the relevance and implications for support and services. more »2014, Paperback: £29.99/ $49.95
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This book presents 32 original learning sessions to develop learning skills, self-awareness and awareness of others, explore representation, language and literacy, cooperation and teamwork. Each session includes worksheets, learning aims and suggestions for differentiation and extension appropriate for a variety of settings and abilities. more »2013, Paperback: £37.55 + VAT = £39.99/ $69.95
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Accessible and inspirational, the unique approaches in this book provide everything you need to know to empower people with learning difficulties to experience and enjoy music. Written from an Occupational Therapy perspective, it offers a host of tips, resources and examples, including downloadable tracks performed and composed by The LA Buskers. more »2013, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95
Keywords: adults, advocacy, communication, community care, disability, intellectual disabilities, movement, music therapy, occupational therapy, person-centred, psychology, self esteem, social care, social skills, teenagers
This book offers unique and adaptable guidelines that can be used by practitioners to ease the process of breaking bad news to people with intellectual disabilities. It provides effective tips and support that will help social workers, counsellors and caring professionals relay all types of bad news as sensitively and successfully as possible. more »2012, Paperback: £14.99/ $22.95
Keywords: adults, autism, bereavement, carers, communication, counselling, disability, grief, health care, intellectual disabilities, pastoral care, person-centred, pervasive developmental disorder, psychology, social care, social work, trauma
This book provides a definitive critical introduction to service user views and involvement. It addresses both the theoretical and practical issues of service user involvement, and includes initiatives on the impact and outcomes from involvement. more »2012, Paperback: £25.00/ $42.50
Keywords: advocacy, disability, domicilary care, mental health, person-centred, personalisation, social care, social work
This is the comprehensive guide to delivering personalisation in health and social care using person centred approaches. It covers what personalisation and person centred approaches are, the different elements involved, and how to carry it out with all those receiving care and support, from people with disabilities to people at the end of life. more »2011, Paperback: £21.99/ $35.00
Keywords: carers, community care, dementia, disability, health care, intellectual disabilities, mental health, nursing, palliative care, person-centred, personalisation, relationships, residential care, risk assessment, social care, social policy, social work, supported living
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See Charleston's most important historical landmarks and experience the vivid sights and sounds of this charming southern city on this two-hour narrated tour that offers participants a comprehensive overview of this beautiful city.
Charleston is considered the jewel of the southeastern United States and "America's Best-kept Secret." Through economic hardship, fires, earthquakes, and hurricanes, Charleston has exhibited a remarkable resilience. Often called a living museum, history is found literally around every corner of the city.
Boarding your coach pierside, you'll commence a relaxing tour of the city. No doubt, you will soon be captivated by her stately homes with their lovely gardens, her magnificent public buildings and her majestic churches. As you through her lovely streets your expert guide will entertain you with interesting commentary about some of her more prominent sites and citizens.
Travel through the College of Charleston, one of the first colleges in this county, the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, and Mazyck-Wraggborough & Harleston Village which were early suburbs of the city. You will also see magnificent mansions along High Battery and Rainbow Row's elegant 18th century town houses.
Some of the landmarks that you will pass are St. Michael's Episcopal Church whose bells have crossed the Atlantic seven times; the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon where Revolutionary Prisoners were held captive by the British, the Fireproof Building designed by the Robert Mills who also designed the Washington monument and the Old City Market, a public market for over two hundred years.
Before returning to the ship, a stop will be made at White Point Gardens, located at the tip of Charleston's famous battery. This is the perfect place to take that special photo!
Please note: This tour includes limited walking, mainly at the guest's discretion. The tour is available to guests who utilize a wheelchair who are able to make their way on and off the coach and sit in a coach seat. Casual clothing and comfortable, flat walking shoes are suggested. A restroom is available on the coach. The order of the sites visited or viewed may vary.
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District Court Strikes Down Washington, D.C. Ban on Public Carrying of Handguns
Posted on Monday, August 25th, 2014
For many years, the District of Columbia prohibited individuals from carrying handguns in public in order to protect District residents and visitors from gun violence. On July 26, 2014, however, a trial court judge interpreted the Second Amendment to allow individuals to carry guns outside of the home, and struck down the District's policy. The judge's ruling in the case, Palmer v. District of Columbia, allows residents and non-residents alike to carry handguns1. Fortunately,The ruling has been stayed for 90 days to allow the District to appeal the decision, or institute a licensing scheme that regulates the carrying of guns in public.
By far the most litigated Second Amendment issue since the Supreme Court's controversial 2008 decision in Heller v. District of Columbia—which found that law-abiding, responsible individuals have a right to own an operable handgun for self-defense in the home—is whether the Second Amendment also protects a right to carry a firearm outside the home.2 As the Palmer court recognized, the Supreme Court has not yet ruled on this issue3, while a significant number of lower courts have concluded that the Second Amendment only protects the right to possess a gun for self-defense in the home. Nonetheless, since Heller, emboldened gun-lobby groups and individual plaintiffs have brought an onslaught of cases challenging laws that regulate a person's ability to carry a gun outside of the home.
As of 2012, the only two jurisdictions prohibiting the practice of possessing guns outside the home were Washington, D.C. and Illinois. Illinois' law was struck down in 2012 on Second Amendment grounds by the Seventh Circuit in Moore v. Madigan.4 The Moore court made clear, however, that laws regulating the possession of guns outside the home are permissible and the court suggested that regulations granting law enforcement discretion to issue concealed carry permits would be constitutional.
- 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 101945. The Palmer court held that the District cannot prohibit non-residents from carrying firearms in the District solely because they are not District residents. The court reasoned that non-residents also have a Second Amendment right to carry guns outside the home for self-defense. However, in Peterson v. Martinez, 707 F.3d 1197, 1202 (10th Cir. 2013), the Tenth Circuit upheld Colorado's law limiting concealed carry permits to Colorado residents. The court found the residency requirement to be constitutional and substantially related to the important government interest of protecting public safety. And in Dearth v. Holder, 641 F.3d 499, 500-501 (D.C. Cir. 2011), the District of Columbia Circuit Court also upheld a federal law requiring a gun purchaser to be a U.S. resident. [↩]
- Without Supreme Court precedent on this issue, the Palmer decision relied heavily on a radical and extreme 2-1 decision by the Ninth Circuit in Peruta v. County of San Diego, 742 F.3d 1144 (9th Cir. 2014) [link to write up about Peruta]. In Peruta, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a San Diego policy requiring an applicant for a permit to carry a concealed firearm in public to demonstrate "good cause" to carry a firearm above and beyond a general desire for self-defense. The State of California has sought to intervene in the case and requested en banc review from a full Ninth Circuit panel of judges, which may result in the overturning of the original decision. Additionally, the Palmer court based its decision on Moore v. Madigan 708 F.3d 901, 903 (7th Cir. Ill. 2013). [↩]
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Spotlight On Coastal Cuisine: Johnny's All American Grill
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"Specializing in all those off the Grill American foods you crave like Burgers, Hot Bogs & Tasty Sandwiches"
Johnny's All American Grill and Custard is located in Monkey Junction at 5621 Carolina Beach Road.
By: Allen Denning
Staff Writer
Johnny's All American Grill and Custard in Monkey Junction is one of the area's favorite restaurants for lunch and dinner all throughout the week. Johnny's All American Grill is just that. Built on the premise that today's Americans want good quick food at fair prices it is restaurant that specializes in all those off the grill American foods you crave like burgers, hot dogs and tasty sandwiches. Everything you order is fresh cooked on the grill right then not just reheated in the microwave or sitting all day under a heat lamp and you can taste the difference.
On the menu you will find a choice of a 6oz burger or 3oz for smaller appetites. If you're really hungry go ahead and make it a double. Load it up with your favorite toppings for the perfect burger every time. Johnny's also offers a veggie burger, turkey burger and shrimp burger. No American Grill would be complete without a great hot dog and Johnny's doesn't disappoint. A great dog and the option to load it with your favorite toppings make for a hot dog that hits the spot every time. Make it a meal with your favorite side items like fires, onion rings and hush puppies. They also have some amazing "chili cheese" or "bacon cheese" fries that go great with anything on their menu. If you're not in the mood for a burger or hot dog just take a look at their list of sandwiches including their "Triple Decker Club" loaded with ham turkey and cheese and the signature "Johnny's Cheese Steak" that comes smothered with cheese, grilled onions, peppers and mushrooms. Another great option is their "Real Fish Fry" sandwich. They run specials throughout the week so give them a call or just stop by to find out.
At Johnny's you can treat yourself to a delicious dessert anytime of the day with one of their in house made frozen custards or shakes. Johnny's offers an assortment of classic and unique flavored frozen custards by the scoop. Ranging from all time favorites like chocolate and vanilla to awesome creations like the caramel cashew all of their frozen custards are sure to please. Johnny's All American Grill and Custard is located in Monkey Junction at 5621 Carolina Beach Road. Throughout the rest of the winter months they will be open on Mondays through Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. If you would like to find out more about Johnny's or to place an order to pick up please give them a call at (910) 399-8012. You can also find Johnny's All American Grill and Custard on Facebook. Follow them on Facebook for the latest news and updates about Johnny's.


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Yoga instructor unhappily leaves Linfield
It is always sad to see members of our Linfield community leave us, especially when not told why it is happening.
With almost 14 years on staff in the Health, Human Performance and Athletics (HHPA) department, Christine Kirk was shocked to hear her contract would not be renewed shortly after the end of the 2012 fall term.
"I was told that the college was going in another direction, and it didn't include me," Kirk said.
Rumors of Kirk's dismissal began to appear on Facebook, calling for students to send President Thomas Hellie an email or letter about Kirk's dismissal.
The Facebook page stated:
"After 12 wonderful years, Christine Kirk's contract to teach yoga, aerobics and other fitness classes was discontinued mid-contract. As you all know, Christine is an icon at Linfield, and it won't be the same without her. Future generations shouldn't be deprived of her awesomeness."
In response to the posting on the Facebook page, both Hellie and Kirk have said that her contract was not ended mid-contract.
According to Kirk, her contract for the 2012-13 school year was drawn out for August through December.
"Christine was an adjunct (part-time) instructor, who worked on a semester by semester basis at Linfield," Hellie said via email. "Her employment was not terminated. Rather, her contract was not renewed."
Kirk received an email at the beginning of the winter break from the HHPA department chair, Gary Killgore, requesting to meet with her.
"I went to go meet with him, and he basically said you're done," Kirk said.
Killgore declined to comment on the situation.
Attempting to find out any more information, Kirk went to Melrose hoping to talk to someone from Human Resources, but Kirk could not reach anyone because the campus was closed for winter break.
While Kirk has no resentment toward anyone at Linfield College, she said it's the connection between the students and the community she'll miss the most.
"I have alumni whose weddings I've gone to and whose baby showers I've attended. It's that connection I'm going to miss," Kirk said.
"I have people who ask me, 'why do you live in McMinnville, there's nothing there?' And I say, 'oh yes there is. We have a beautiful community.'"
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UPDATE: 6:32 a.m.: Fires continue to burn as volunteer firefighters switch shifts and winds have begun to pick up again.
UPDATE: 12:42 a.m.: Hampton Bays volunteer firefighters report that 5 to 6 brush trucks are stuck in the woods south of Calverton Field off Mill Road. "They are not in danger, just stuck," one volunteer said. The brush trucks are mired in the area's soft, muddy terrain.
UPDATE: 10:46 p.m.: With at least four wildfires continuing to rage, volunteers from the Hampton Bays Volunteer Fire Department said a blaze in Calverton is currently located along the Long Island Expressway, south of the Grumman facility, near Calverton field. Winds are moving in a southeasterly direction but have died down considerably, he said. "It's calm; nothing is moving at this point," one volunteer said. "It's just sort of laying down."
Firefighters who've been battling the wildfires for almost eight hours need respite and must be rotated, a volunteer said; relief crews are being sent out. Typically, firefighters work 6 to 8 hours, although during the Pine Barrens wildfires in 1995, shifts were far longer. "It was so big that most of us went 22 to 24 hours," he said.
Tonight, the challenge for firefighters is to extinguish as much of the fire as possible before winds pick up again tomorrow morning. Firefighters will be on the scene all night, he said. "If they don't knock down what they can tonight, in the morning it will just pick up again," a volunteer said.
UPDATE: 7:59 p.m. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone warned locals that as darkness has fallen, the dangers surround the raging brush fires in Ridge have grown – and it could be days before the fires are extinguished.
"This a rapidly shifting situation," Bellone said at a press conference Monday night, urging people to stay as far away from the scene as possible to let firefighters do their work. "This fire could go on for some time."
Three firefighters have been injured and treated at the Stony Brook University Burn center; one has been admitted with 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
No fatalities have been reported.
The 106th Air National Guard is on standby and ready to assist, as are state police. The goal, Bellone, is to make sure no firefighter is put in danger by an aerial water drop.
Two Manorville residences and one commercial building have been destroyed, and two additional homes are still on fire. The situation Bellone said is "as serious as it gets," the most serious brush fires since 1995.
Currently, 236 homes are without power and the county is coordinating with the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid.
The Primrose Path area of Manorville has also been evacuated.
Fires are still not contained and are moving in a southeasterly direction. It is not yet clear how the fires started.
A Manorville fire truck was destroyed in the blaze.
Bellone asked that residents do not call 911 unless it is an emergency as phone systems are overloaded.
UPDATE: 7:45 p.m.: Mark Gross, a spokesman for the Long Island Power Authority, said there are few interruptions in service due to the fire. "We'll act on the fire marshal's request," he said. The fire marshal requested one transmission line in the rear of the Brookhaven National Lab to be de-energized. LIPA was able to switch the electric load, so no customers were affected. The fire marshal's office also requested that part of a circuit to about 40 homes in that area be de-energized. The homes affected are on Oakwood Drive and Wading River-Manor Road.
UPDATE: 7:39 p.m.: Riverhead Town Police said a lot of misinformation is swirling about what areas of town have been subject to mandatory evacuation. The exact boundaries of evacuated areas in Riverhead Town are from Grumman Boulevard south to the Peconic River and from Wading River Manor Road and Shultz Road east to Edwards Avenue. The entire area has been evacuated and all the roads are closed.
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At least two other fires have broken out in Manorville and Melville; responders from Cutchogue, Jamesport, Riverhead and Flanders are all on scene.
Former Riverhead Fire Department Chief Nick Luparella said the fire keeps hitting hotspots and making its way east. Every fire department in Suffolk County was called to help fight the blazes, he said.
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According to a release issued by the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, the fire broke out at the Laboratory in the northern portion of the site, east of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collidor complex.
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Amarillo, TX -- You'll most likely be paying more at the grocery store this year - but you may not even notice it.
According to the Department of Agriculture, food prices are expected to climb 3 or 4 percent this year. that means an average family of four would spend an extra 15 dollars a month on their grocery bill. And while 15 dollars won't make or break most of us, that 15 dollars could push some over the edge.
The U.S. has some of the lowest food prices in the world, and the relative price was actually decreasing over the last half of the twentieth century. But since 2006, food prices have been increasing faster than inflation. And the lingering effects of the ongoing drought have pushed crop prices to record highs. But food prices are affected by many other factors, like fuel and shipping.
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"The total cost of the corn going to the farmer that he's providing is somewhere around is somewhere around 7 or 12 cents," explains Amosson. "So even if that doubled, we're looking at maybe a ten-cent rise in the price of Kellogg's, Post Toasties, or corn flakes, or whatever. Does it mean the price of corn will go up? Yes. How much? Maybe a little bit. And if it goes up a lot, it's not because of the corn; it's going to be from some additional processing costs for the most part."
"It's just more costs that you have to worry on top of ever-increasing costs such as utilities, fuel for your car," says Zack Wilson, Executive Director of the High Plains Food Bank. "That's what we've seen over the past several years: it just takes that extra expense in the month for some families or some individuals to start seeking assistance for the first time, whether it be, 'We just need food for a week to hold us over,' or ,'I lost my job,' or as simple as a car breaking down."
And when food prices rise, food banks like our own see less food coming in and more people asking for help.
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