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The second line of Lawrence Durrell's novel "Justine" reads as follows: "In the midst of winter you can feel the inventions of Spring." I first read all four novels of his magnificent Alexandria Quartet during the year I traveled from Saigon to Paris after working in Vietnam for a refugee organization for several years.
Few works of fiction have had the enduring impact on my life as these novels have, so it was with a great deal of anticipation that I started re-reading the quartet a few weeks ago. I have not been disappointed. In fact, this rereading has been every bit as profoundly moving as was the case forty years ago. Now that I am quite a bit older I expect that I will appreciate each novel's provocative insights into the human condition even more acutely. But, for now I want to concentrate on the narrator's observations about spring's inventiveness, something that has been on my mind ever since winter saw fit to start easing on out of our lives for a while.
Once winter starts giving up the ghost, which it does in fits and starts, some sort of internal transition mechanism stirs within us and we too begin shifting gears. If you are like me, you feel a rather insistent internal restlessness that can only be assuaged when spring asserts itself and gets in the swing of its eternal rhythms once again. The feelings of hope and rejuvenation that we feel are part and parcel of the reassuring predictability that nature affords us.
Once spring's rains green the earth up a bit, accompanied by longer and warmer days, we can start keeping an eye out for the myriad inventions that spring dazzles us with year after year after year.
While some disparage predictability, I see it as among life's most comforting gifts. We do not want every aspect of our daily lives to be predictable, but some degree of certainty about things buoys us for those existential surprises that might otherwise upend us. Existential anarchy is a tasty abstraction that undermines creativity and, to a certain extent, freedom.
Among spring's inventions that energize me the most are bluebirds, tree swallows, andgeese. Until they return it is impossible for me to experience genuine spring thoughts or feelings. Nature is the primary inventor of all things, so I see my avian friends as part of an infinite sub-set of phenomena that are part of a cosmic package of boundless energy and variety.
The heat wave of a few weeks ago, followed by a week or so of nightly freeze and frost warnings, certainly put the kibosh on things, but such erratic behavior is as predictable, and as exasperating, as any other of nature's quirky shenanigans. The warm weather of the last several days has given birth to the early spring patterns up here on the hill that provide us with feelings of joy and hope. Don and Dora, the pair of geese that have raised their young just down the road from us returned a short time ago and are busy nesting and readying themselves for that most rewarding of all gigs, raising their young. As is the case every early spring, the bluebirds check us out for a few days, disappear, and then return just about the time every year I have started to give up hope. As I write, a pair of bluebirds is defending their accustomed nest box from the tree swallows that have taken up residence in the two boxes closest to the house. As is the case on our world, location is everything. Neither tree swallows nor bluebirds need worry themselves over affordable housing or plunging home prices. We provide more than adequate lodging, which we are happy to do because the return on such a modest investment is a summer of joy whose value is of incalculable worth. The allure of nature's eternal patterns is that they are always the same and yet different.
We ignore nature's health and well being at our peril. Its inventiveness is the key to living sustainable lives.
MORE OF RICHARD DEROSA'S writing can be seen at his blog: rjderosa. com. Comments are welcome.
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The second line of Lawrence Durrell's novel "Justine" reads as follows: "In the midst of winter you can feel the inventions of Spring." I first read all four novels of his magnificent Alexandria Quartet during the year I traveled from Saigon to Paris after working in Vietnam for a refugee organization for several years.
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I never thought that I would be trapped in so many whirlwinds of stressful thoughts about where I'm taking my life. There are so many different options to choose from, and so many decisions that have to be made. I feel like I am falling into an endless pit, awaiting my final decision that will inevitably lead me into the unknown that is my future.Continued ...
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As I've begun my American life again, spending time with friends, holding up a job, etc, I've been able to stay above the tide of reverse culture shock and the sort of post-exchange despair that is common at this time for exchange students by meditating on some Thai-inspired thoughts.Continued ...
A new kind of racing is turning a dream into reality
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I recently took a trip to California and it was the perfect time to make use of my e-reader. While I'm still devoted to actual books, I must admit that traveling with a thin, lightweight computerized device beats dragging along one or two bulky hard copy titles. The only issue is finding the right e-books to take on the airplaneContinued ...
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The month of May is the height of the summer in India, a time best spent indoors with a good book and a sliced mango for company.Continued ...
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Just thought I'd share a little bit about this new game I've been beta testing. It's a turn-based quiz game, like Words With Friends or Draw Something except in a quiz game format. There are different arenas, or categories, of different questions, there are four power-ups you can use to help you with answering a question, and there are a ton of different questions. Overall, the UI is very nice, and the app is very well designed. It's really a pretty fun game if you're into quiz/trivia games. BattleQuiz is free in the Play Store right now, and I think you should give it a try!
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Local Geology and Fossil Exhibit
Come see the library's new exhibit showcasing the geology of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Pennsylvania display contains geological samples and fossils donated by Dr. Leonard Finegold of the Physics department and Phillip Getty, a local Geological Society member. It is housed in a display case near the stairs on the first floor of W.W. Hagerty Library.
The New Jersey State Museum has loaned us some very interesting specimens to accompany our New Jersey geologic display, which can be found at the top of the stairs on Hagerty's 2nd floor. We've also highlighted some books from the library collection that can teach you more about the specimens displayed or help you plan your next fossil-hunting trip.
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Q. "I'm wondering what the best response is when our 2-year-old daughter hits a friend? When frustrated, she takes a swing at the person she is mad at, usually another little person."
A. Realize that it's not unusual for toddlers to hit similar-aged playmates. While it's best to not assume the hitting behavior will magically disappear, don't fear that you're raising a child who will bully her way through life, conducting herself forever in this aggressive fashion.
Additionally, proceed in the following manner:
First, when your child is playing with another child, remain near the children, keeping a watchful eye on them. Being near doesn't mean you involve yourself in their play, but remain in close proximity so that you are available if your daughter does attempt to hit her friend. At the same time, your daughter will work harder to not hit when you?re close at hand.
Second, if your daughter does raise her hand to a friend, block her blow and say, "I can't allow you to hit your friend." When you use this line, say it clearly, in a tone that is neither wimpy nor harsh. This line is important as it conveys to your child that you are going to provide the control she lacks. In time the control you provide will transfer from you to your child; she'll eventually acquire self-control.
Third, if she does actually manage to hit her friend, remove your child from the play area, and say: "No. Hitting is not allowed. Look at your friend; she's hurt. Hitting hurts." You're going to give her a time out from the friend and the play situation, but don't isolate her. Stay with her for 3 minutes, then allow her to return to play.
By staying with her you help her gain control and send the message "Hitting is not okay. My job is to keep everyone safe." You don't want to leave her alone. Isolating a child often adds to the frustration of the moment, making the situation and the child's behavior worse.
Forth, if she hits again, it's time to call an end to this pay period. Don't give your child another opportunity to hit. Stay between the children, involving them in an adult-directed activity, or take the friend home, or leave with your child.
As you manage each hitting incident, realize that your demeanor is important. You don't want to add to the tension of the moment by responding hysterically. The situation is serious, but not catastrophic.


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WICOMICO Co., Md. - According to Maryland data, overdose deaths are on the rise in Wicomico County, which is why officials are making an effort to tackle the issue of drug and alcohol poisoning in our area.
The public is invited to join state and local leaders in a roundtable discussion Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. at Wor-Wic Community College.
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Product Launch - US: Pernod Ricard's Malibu Island Spiced
By James Wilmore | 21 February 2013
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Pernod Ricard's Malibu Island Spiced
Category - Spirits, flavoured rum, coconut and spice, 30% abv
Available - From now
Location - US on- and off-trade
Price - RRP of US$16.99 per 75cl bottle. Also available in 5cl, 37.5cl, 1-litre and 1.75-litre bottles
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Pernod Ricard's US unit has unveiled a new low-calorie, spiced variant of its rum liqueur brand Malibu.
Malibu Island Spiced combines the core brand's blend of Caribbean rum and coconut liqueur with light spices, smoked vanilla, cinnamon and Truvia zero-calorie sweetener, the company said.
Lisa McCann, Malibu's brand director, said the launch aims to "addresses the growing demand among adult women for cocktails that taste great and offer the perfect balance between sweetness and strength without packing on the calories".
She noted that 66% of Malibu consumers are women.
Pernod said the launch will be accompanied by an "aggressive" digital and social media marketing campaign and retail and on-premise trials.
New York, NY (DATE) – Today, Malibu®, the number one selling Caribbean Rum with coconut liqueur and leader in product innovation in the rum category, enters the spiced rum segment in bold and innovative style with the launch of Malibu® Island Spiced – the first lower calorie, spiced option to appear on retail shelves and back bars throughout the country.
Malibu Island Spiced combines Malibu's signature blend of Caribbean rum and coconut liqueur with light spices, smoked vanilla, cinnamon and a touch of natural sweetness with Truvia®* zero-calorie sweetener. The result is a lower calorie, full-flavored spiced rum alternative perfect for social, onthe-go women who seek low calorie drink options that don't sacrifice flavor.
"Nearly half of spiced rum drinkers are women," noted Lisa McCann, Brand Director for Malibu, Pernod Ricard USA. "But most spiced rum brands communication is directed to men. Malibu understands women and is actively talking to this increasingly important segment – 66% of Malibu shoppers are women. Malibu Island Spiced addresses the growing demand among adult women for cocktails that taste great and offer the perfect balance between sweetness and strength without packing on the calories. We are excited to enter the growing spiced segment and be first-to-market with a lower calorie alternative. It's a double win for Malibu."
Malibu is supporting the launch of Island Spiced with an aggressive digital and social media marketing plan as well as retail and on-premise activation aimed at generating interest and trial among adult women consumers.
Malibu Island Spiced, 30% ABV and 70 calories/serving, will be available in 1.75L, 1L, 750ml, 375ml and 50ml sizes and will retail for a suggested price of $16.99/750ml.
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Hi everybody,
I would like to know the meaning of step out into in the context below.
I looked it up but couldn't understand.
Does step out mean withdraw in this context? If so, withdraw from what? and why into after that?
Can somebody answer?
That is a song by Joss Stone.
Thank you
My mistakes will make me strong
I'm stepping out into the great unknown
I'm feeling wings though I've never flown
Step out means "If you step out on your husband, wife or usual sexual partner, you have sexual relationships with people other than them."
If you "step out into the unknown" then you take a leap of faith. You do something without really knowing what will happen.
To "step out" literally means simply to put one foot forward after standing still. If you stand on the kerb by the road, then take your first step, then you "step out" into the road.
An old definition was to have a romantic relationship with someone. It didn't necessarily involve sex, it was just a man and woman becoming more than just friends, and going out together, perhaps for a walk or afternoon tea. It's a very old-fashioned phrase.
Personally, I've never heard it used to mean "to be unfaithful" as given by the previous poster.


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Forward in the Fifth, in partnership with The Center for Rural Development, is awarding $9,000 in funding support to five educational groups—located in Southern and Eastern Kentucky—to advance educational attainment throughout the region in its latest round of Local Education Affiliate Program (LEAP) grants.
Six communities will each receive $1,500 to use as "seed money" to address an educational issue in their local area. School systems in Pulaski, Monroe, and Clay counties who were awarded LEAP grants earlier this year during the initial funding cycle will give a brief overview of their completed projects and how they are changing the lives of students in their communities.
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 10 a.m. (EST)
WHERE: The Center for Rural Development, 2292 South U.S. 27 (at Traffic Light 15), Somerset, KY
FYI: U.S. Congressman Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05)—who along with a group of local community and business leaders founded Forward in the Fifth 25 years ago—is scheduled to address the award recipients and invited guests.
The funding is part of the second phase of Forward in the Fifth's efforts to engage local communities in education. Funds will be used to develop a local affiliate and work collaboratively as a county to reduce educational challenges and strengthen educational progress in the future.
Forward in the Fifth, a non-profit organization and an affiliate of The Center, works to reverse low educational attainment levels in the Fifth Congressional District. The organization strives to engage community stakeholders to advance the value of education; serves as advocates to advance all education systems to improve educational attainment; and supports schools and stakeholders to secure needed resources to improve the quality of education within their local communities.
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A Manchester girl saved a dog's life last week.
Kimmy Deaton, 23, of Manchester, is an animal fan. She can often be seen walking her own dog, Sandy, around town. Rain or shine, she and Sandy walk every day.
It was an average day for Deaton on Friday, October 14, when she heard a commotion outside her house.
"It sounded similar to a dogfight. I got in my car and drove around the neighborhood, but I never could find the source," says Deaton. Deaton says she heard more noise later that day, and went outside to see what the fuss was about.
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Eight people were arrested Thursday night in round two of a drug bust, which has jailed 25 alleged drug traffickers.
Several people were arrested in the Horse Creek community, and three people were picked up outside of Sibert's Market, an area the Clay County Sheriff's Department says they receive complaints about weekly.
Sheriff Kevin Johnson says he hopes to send a message to people dealing drugs in Clay County.
"If you are not going to stop dealing dope, you better find another county to move to, because we are not letting up."
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It was a cold and cloudy day more than four decades ago on December 30, 1970, when a tragedy that claimed the lives of 38 miners from Clay and Leslie County occurred.
On that day, many lives were lost, and seventy-seven children were left without fathers.
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Hold a sign while standing lawfully in the roadway: $25,000 (Wo'O Ideafarm)
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Not the best idea for a guy who holds his sign in the roadway to advertise how cheap the fine is for hitting pedestrians. Just sayin'.
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When this sort of thing happens in NYC, they practically crucify the perpetrator. Here, it's just business as usual. This town is amazing. People kill other people with cars here with total impunity. Remember that acupuncturist from Saratoga who murdered that old guy on California Street a few years back? She walked away with a one-year Drivers License suspension ON A FATAL HIT & RUN. That Matthew Pumar, he'll probably walk.
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Erik Altemus, Stephanie Pope, Ann Harada, Lucas Steele and More Take Part in Broadway in Bryant Park Concert
By Andrew Gans
Broadway in Bryant Park, which is presented by 106.7 Lite FM, kicks off its summer 2013 season July 11 at 12:30 PM on the Bryant Park Stage.
The free outdoor concerts, presented on six consecutive Thursdays, are hosted by Lite FM's on-air personalities. The annual event continues through Aug. 15.
"We are thrilled to welcome back the annual 106.7 Lite FM's Broadway in Bryant Park, to offer a special summer treat to our dedicated listeners and fans," said Chris Conley, program director of 106.7 Lite FM, in an earlier statement. "A visit to Broadway creates lasting memories and we are thrilled to provide New York the unique experience of watching the greatest shows of the year in the heart of the city."
The lineup for July 11 follows:
106.7 LITE FM's Helen Little emcees the event alongside Peter and the Starcatcher co-hosts Rick Holmes and Steve Rosen.
Stomp: Jason Mills, Alan Asuncion, Marivaldo Dos Santos, Delaunce Jackson, Dustin Elsea, John Angeles, Stephanie Marshall, Yako Miyamoto
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812: Phillipa Soo, David Abeles, Nick Choksi, Grace McLean, Ashkon Davaran, Mariand Torres, Catherine Brookman, Lucas Steele, Nicholas Belton, Blake Delong, Luke Holloway, Lulu Fall, Shaina Taub, Brittain Ashford, Lauren Zakrin, Azudi Onyejekwe, Amber Gray
iLuminate: Artist of Light
Pippin: Erik Altemus, Bethany Moore, Stephanie Pope, Viktoria Grimmy, Olga Karmansky
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella: Ann Harada, Jill Abramovitz, Kristine Bendul, Stephanie Gibson, Shonica Gooden, Kendal Hartse, Laura Irion, Linda Mugleston, Kirstin Tucker, Andy Jones, Heidi Giberson
The Bryant Park stage is located at 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets. Lawn seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
The remainder of the schedule follows:
July 18 Lite FM Host: Delilah
July 25
Aug. 1
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Celebrate Bacon at the 1st Annual Bacon Bash 2012
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The funnest -- and most delicious -- party of the summer is just a short ferry ride away. The Governors Island Music & Seafood Beach Party is a celebration of warm-weather chillaxing in NYC. Headliners include tributes to two titans of summertime tunes: Bob Marley tribute CCB and Jimmy Buffet tribute Jimmy Kenny Band. Enjoy freshly prepared lobster rolls, oysters, shrimp cocktail and clams plus delicious craft beer while you grab some rays along the gorgeous sandy beach and take in Instagramable views of the East River, Manhattan and New Jersey. Set at the waterfront Governors Island Beach Club, this all-ages beach bash features performances by 10 bands on two stages -- along with the opportunity to dig into a tasty seafood platter (which can either be pre-purchased with your ticket or bought onsite while supplies last). Learn More
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Interesting tastes in peculiar surroundings, as the event was in a club. For the ticket price I expected a bit more variety and smaller prices. Good fun though
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I was very unhappy with this event. First we pay for two tickets, and was suppose to receive a free bacon vodka shot. They only gave the Chocolate Vodka shot. Unfortunately, was never informed about that we had to buy the samples??? Also, there...continued
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It was fun. I wished Goldstar would be more explicable about how the sampling processed worked.
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Event was very interesting and unique, but we finished it in about and hour. It would have been nice if more than one shot of vodka was included in the admission price, but it was fun nontheless.
Your General Admission ticket includes: entry into Bacon Bash 2012, 50% off craft beers and one (1) free bacon vodka shot.


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Become a Healer with the Energy of Jesus is a course on Spiritual Cleansing transmitted to Alexandra Solnado by Jesus. It consists of 8 weekly classes and audio meditations/exercises. Renowned spiritual teacher Alexandra Solnado shares the healing techniques, dictated by Jesus that you can use for spiritual cleansing of yourself, others, places and planet earth. Cleansing oneself and the surrounding environment of energetic densities is absolutely essential to our Soul's evolution and our personal ascension process.
Jesus is known as the ultimate healer. According to Jesus (via Alexandra), there are two types of energetic density:
Emotional density or what is also known as the overlap of incarnations, a density that has been inherited from past lives.
Density of man and of the Earth itself, which is provoked by materialism and our own ego and impulses. This density is found down on Earth and men attract it simply because they live on Earth, because of the way their belief system and ego works and mainly because of the low energetic frequency caused by materialism.
Once you learn to personally spiritually cleanse you will realize that everything around you is in harmony. The course will inspire you to cleanse your, family, home, job and naturally want to help other people and the Earth itself, for the Earth needs to be cleansed for the ultimate arrival of the Age of Aquarius.
This exclusive course and the exercises and meditations that accompany it not only address this problem of density. They provide an easy and practical guide to cleansing yourself of the wear and tear of daily life and show you ways of re-energizing.
Step by step you will become a healer. A healer of souls.
Week one: Introduction of Concepts /Spiritual Cleansing Theory and Exercise
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Week five: Cleansing at a distance theory and exercise
Week six: Cleansing of places/ theory and exercise
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Week eight: Cleansing the Earth/theory and exercise
Alexandra Solnado is an international spiritual healer, a beloved spiritual teacher and one of Portugal's best selling authors. Nearly a quarter of a million people have embraced her work, attracted by the depth of her spiritual wisdom, the power of her spiritual therapies, and the high level energy that she accesses. Alexandra taps into the wisdom of the ultimate healer, Jesus. She has collected 272 divinely inspired messages into her unique divination tool, Lightand her new book The Book of Light: Ask and Heaven Will Answer (Atria/April 2011)Offers Jesus's insight into life issues such as forgiveness, gratitude, abundance, loss, soulmates, emotional blocks, relationships and more.
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Titanic Upset dents Roosters Minor Premiership Hopes
THE Gold Coast Titans have dented the Sydney Roosters minor premiership hopes with a 30-22 upset win in front of 17,542 fans at Allianz Stadium
Cowboys finals dream remains after hunting Sharks
MATT Bowen might be into the twilight of his career but he provided a vintage performance for North Queensland at Remondis Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Manly state finals case over sluggish Melbourne
THEY already had a top four spot all but sewn up but the Manly Sea Eagles made a statement to the rest of the top eight at Brookvale Oval tonight.
Bulldogs bite ends Panthers season
THE Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have ended the finals hopes of the Penrith Panthers with a strong second half performance to defeat them 34-14 in front of 15,313 at ANZ Stadium.
Warriors roll over Raiders in finals push
THE Warriors have moved into 8th spot with a demolition job of the Canberra Raiders 50 points to 16 at Mt Smart Stadium tonight.
Rabbitohs reel in tenacious Tigers
THE South Sydney Rabbitohs have overcome a keen and emotional Wests Tigers side, the Bunnies recording a 32-18 win on a night where the hosts farewelled Benji Marshall at Allianz Stadium in front of 14,891 fans.
2013 NRL Previews - Round 25
PAUL'S previews are back for the penultimate round of the NRL premiership - Round 25. See his tips and predictions and think about who you're tipping this weekend!
VB NSW Cup Teams - 2013 Round 25
ALL the teamlists for Round 25 of the VB NSW Cup competition, thanks to the NSWRL.
QRL Intrust Super Cup Teams - Round 24
WE have the weekly teamlist for the Intrust Super Cup in Round 24 thanks to the QRL.
Round 25 moved back to Parramatta
THE Pirtek Parramatta Eels are happy to announce that the scheduled Round 25 Monday night home game against the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium will be moved back to the team's spiritual home of Parramatta Stadium.
LeagueUnlimited NRL Teams - 2013 Round 25
TEAMLIST Tuesday is here for NRL Round 25 as we look ahead to the weekend's fixtures. Just two weeks of the regular season remain!
LeagueUnlimited Holden Cup Teams - 2013 Round 25
TEAMLIST Tuesday is here for Holden Cup Round 25 as we look ahead to the weekend's fixtures. Just two weeks of the regular season remain!
Snowden takes early plea
NEWCASTLE Knights prop Kade Snowden has made the difficult decision to take the early plea for a Grade 4 Shoulder Charge issued by the Match Review Panel on Monday.
Tuesday's Expert - NRL 2013 Round 24
WE look back at the 24th round of the 2013 NRL Premiership, and see how the Player of the Year standings are tracking. Also features a look at the ladder after the weekend's games.
Sharks first half blitz shocks Roosters
CRONULLA have produced a 26 point first half display to roll over the first placed Roosters 32 points to 22 in front of 11,418 fans at Shark Park.


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David Mamet's The Anarchist, With Patti LuPone and Debra Winger, Will End Broadway Run Dec. 16
By Adam Hetrick
The Broadway world-premiere of Tony Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet's two-woman drama The Anarchist, starring Patti LuPone and Debra Winger, will end its Broadway run Dec. 16 after 23 previews and 17 performances at the John Golden Theatre, producers announced Dec. 4.
Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross, Oleanna, Speed-the-Plow) also directed his prison-set drama that began previews Nov. 13 and officially opened Dec. 2. Critics did not warm to the 70-minute work that cast LuPone as an inmate serving a life sentence and Winger as the woman who must determine whether she is fit for parole. It was originally scheduled to play a 14-week run through Feb. 17, 2013.
"This is truly truly among the most challenging things I've ever done. It was one of the hardest things to memorize. It's really ideas David is presenting as two sides of an argument," LuPone told Playbill.com in a recent interview. Adding, "These are cerebral arguments and they're legitimate arguments facing people in prison today. I don't think the performance will ever be incendiary because it might diffuse the argument. The fireworks are in the language. Come in, and sit down, and listen. Let the play do the work, and let the play work on you."
Read the Playbill Magazine feature here.
According to producers, "LuPone plays the title character and Winger plays a prison official. These actresses will make theatrical fireworks as one character, put away for life, wants out while the other wants to make sure she stays inside. This explosive new work by Mamet is about passion, redemption, deception, and revolution."
LuPone, a Tony Award winner for Evita and Gypsy, has a long history with Mamet. The two first worked together on his drama The Woods in 1977. LuPone's Mamet appearances also include The Water Engine, Edmond, The Old Neighborhood and the film "State and Main." (LuPone will also be part of Playbill's third Broadway on the High Seas cruise, which sets sail Aug. 4, 2013, from Stockholm, Sweden.)
The Anarchist marks Winger's Broadway debut. She is a three-time Academy Award nominee for "Terms of Endearment," "Shadowlands" and "An Officer and a Gentleman." Her stage appearances include The Exonerated, How I Learned to Drive and Ivanov.
The Anarchist has scenic and costume design by Academy Award winner Patrizia Von Brandenstein and lighting by Tony Award winner Jeff Croiter. The premiere is produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, and Howard and Janet Kagan.
Visit theanarchistbroadway.com. The Golden Theatre is located at 252 West 45th Street.
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Turnip Sausage Stew Recipe
"This is a delicious stew," says Carma Blosser of Livermore, Colorado. "The sausage and turnips give it really special flavor." A slice of crusty bread makes a great mop to clean up any remaining broth!
- 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 medium carrots, sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium turnip, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 3-1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup stewed tomatoes
- In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the potatoes, carrots, turnip, onion, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Yield: 2 servings.
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This stew is satisfying and super simple! Used mild italian sausage instead of bulk sausage and it gave it that extra flavor. Had cheese rolls with it and it made an excellent fall lunch!
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The Best Place to Stay on River Road - Cabin in New Braunfels
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- baths 1
- sleeps 4
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type Cabin
- community River Road
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vacation rental description
Summer Specials - Book 3 or more weekday nights and get the last night free!!!!
(Excludes Holidays)
Toob the Chute
On the Guadalupe!
Welcome to Rio Linda Cabin! You are going to love it here!
75 yds downstream from the World Famous Guadalupe Chute
between the 2nd and 3rd crossing on the magical River Road
a lovely emerald island to shield you from the crowds
a sheltered canal for swimming and drifting
a legendary fishing hole
175+ ft. of river front for your enjoyment
lots of shade trees and grassy slopes
golden pine paneling inside/rustic cedar outside
covered porch for river watching and bar-b-que
patio on the river for fishing and grilling
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Last modified on 04-12-2011 at 7:02 PM.
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Cathy Estrada 830 609 8196
cabin rental amenities
Cabin amenities:
Master Bedroom: 1 Queen bed, chair and chest of drawers
Full Kitchen: refrigerator, stove/range, microwave,
dishwasher, utensils, dishes and cooking equipment
1 bathroom: shower, sink, toilet
Living room: sleeper sofa and oversized chair; rocker
Dining table and chairs
Covered porch: table, chair and barbque
Electronics: TV, cable, DVD, stereo, alarm clocks,
landline phone with free long distance; wireless internet
activities and attractions in New Braunfels Texas
Toobing the Guadalupe
you can walk up to the Chute!
Fish in the legendary waterhole
Observe river wildlife - both animal and human!
Schlitterbahn Water Park
Historic Gruene restaurants, shops, and the oldest Dance Hall in
Comal County Fair
Landa Park - Miniature Train Ride and Comal River
Newk's Tennis Ranch
Antique shops
Texas Winery
Canyon Lake - Boating, Swimming & Fishing
McKenna Children's Museum
San Antonio: 30 minutes
The Alamo
S.A. River Walk
Sea World
6 Flags Fiesta Texas Theme Park
San Antonio Zoo
Natural Bridge Caverns & Wildlife Safari Park
(Open Daily - between New Braunfels & S.A.)
San Marcos: 20 Minutes
High end Outlet Mall off of I35
Texas State Univ.
Austin: 45 min.
State Capital
6th Street
University of Texas
Great music scene
Texas Hill Country, Wimberley, Fredericksburg
vacation rental rates
Jan, Feb,...............................................$150/wkday $200/wknd (2nt min)
March, April, May 15 $175(wknt)-$200(wkend) (2-3nt min)
Spring Break Mar 1 thru Mar 15 $225/wkdy and $275/wknd (2 nt min)
May 16 - August 29 $250(wknt)-$325(wkend) (2 nt min)
Memorial Day and July 4th Weekend.......$375/nt (3 nt min)
Labor Day Weekend ... . . ............. . . ...$375/nt (3 nt min)
Sept 15 - Dec …………………………………...…...$150-$200/nt. (2nt min)
$300 deposit to secure reservation.
10% Lodge Tax
$55 Cleaning Fee
Rates and minimum stays are higher for holidays and special events. Please call.
Please also call for weekly or monthly rates. Winter Texans welcome.
Additional deposit required for pets. Prior approval required.
Cathy Estrada 830 609 8196
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Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in New Braunfels
- Float the Guadalupe River
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Graffiti art hasn't been an exclusively Stateside phenomenon for quite some time. It's been developing and spreading throughout the world over the past 20 years, ever since people overseas first saw films like Beat Street.
There are many talented graffiti artists in the Balkan region. One example of local graffiti can be seen above, in an expression we haven't been able to identify by artist.
One local star is Mr. Phaz (+30-694-6146-393), who currently resides in Athens. We have seen Mr. Phaz's writing on many walls around the city and decided to investigate.
It turns out Mr. Phaz has been practicing his art since 1999. He's got some DJing and MCing under his belt as well. Now he is one of a growing number of Greek graffiti artists putting their skills to commercial work. While continuing to please and disturb locals by writing on public walls, he and many of his peers are also starting to get paid for their graphic art.
Does this mean we'll see more or fewer public graffiti displays in the future? We hope more.
who is the artist of the piece in the photo? I also have a pic of one of this artists pieces from athens but can't find the name….???
The artist of the above piece is Alexandros Vasmoulakis, also known as Zap. The url of his website is this: http://www.zap51.com/pheyo/. This person has a very unique style, which is easily identifiable. You can also see some of his work here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13067779@N04/sets/72157602416453597/, a set I have created in flickr for his works.
Should you need anything else for any Greek graffiti artist, don't hesitate to contact me, and if I cannot give you an answer, I can point you to some people that might be able to.
I am intrigued by the graffiti in Greece- I am particularly interested in ( if it still exists) graffiti from the junta period .If you know of any images I can see, could you send me the link??
Thank you and kali sarakosti!


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Laura Benanti, Annaleigh Ashford, Lesli Margherita and More Join the Skivvies at 54 Below Nov. 9
By Adam Hetrick
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and Tony nominee Annaleigh Ashford join The Skivvies for a late-night Nov. 9 concert at 54 Below.
Featuring actor-musicians Lauren Molina (Sweeney Todd, Marry Me a Little) and Nick Cearley (All Shook Up), the Skivvies are known for their acoustic performances of pop songs, wearing nothing but their underwear. The duo and their guests play instruments ranging from the cello, ukulele, guitar and glockenspiel to the melodica.
The 11 PM concert features Benanti (Gypsy), Ashford (Kinky Boots), Lesli Margherita (Matilda), Morgan James (Motown) and Roe Hartrampf (Nobody Loves You).
The Skivvies recently shared their ideas for stripped-down, Broadway-inspired Halloween costumes. Check out the photos here.
Tickets are priced $25-$35. There is a $25 food/beverage minimum. 54 Below is located at 254 W. 54th Street. For more information visit 54Below.com.
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7:24am Tuesday 18th February 2014 in News
Crews were called to a kitchen blaze following an oil filtered radiator fire.
Firefighters from Worthing, Henfield and Steyning were called to a house in St Cuthman's Road in Steyning shortly before 11pm last night.
It was feared the elderly woman owner was trapped inside, but she managed to get out by the time the crews arrived.
They went in with breathing masks and hose reels before putting out the oil filtered radiator fire in the kitchen.
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Climate change has become an important topic across the country the past several years, including North Carolina. From skiing in the mountains to surfing and relaxing on the beaches, the weather plays an extremely important role in lives and the economy of North Carolina.
WNCN has taken you to the mountains and the coast talking about our weather past, present and future and no matter why things are changing, we all know it's not the way it used to be. Central North Carolina, the most populated part of our state, could see changes equally as big as the rest of the state when it comes to warmer temperatures and less water if the climate continues to change.
Less snow in the mountains, less sand on our beaches and warmer and drier weather here in the central North Carolina. Experts across the state agree that things just aren't like they used to be. Ryan Boyles, the North Carolina State Climatologist says, "The best science we have right now suggests that we will continue to warm in terms of overall annual temps."
In the mountains, Ray Russell, founder of Raysweather.com, showed WNCN that "if you look at snow totals for the whole period, for 52 years, there is a definite trend for the amount of snow going down."
Along the North Carolina coast, Pablo Hernandez, DOT Engineer says, "After having been here on the coast for 15 years, seeing the effects of hurricanes, any modification in the environment and the oceans is going to have an effect on the islands."
For central North Carolina, it seems to be warmer, drier and not as snowy as it used to. In the 60s and 70s and early 80s we had a lot more snow in central North Carolina, winters were a lot colder than they've been since the 1980s. The state and the country have been warming in general over the past 30 years.
Part of the reason we may not see as much snow is because we don't have as many conditions to lead to snow events, but whether winter or summer that's a dominate trait, especially in urban areas, we just don't get as cold as we used to.
Boyles attributes part of the change to background warming, some of it has to do with changes in land use, so as we build more cities, the cities get warmer and that's a man made climate change, but it's not related to greenhouse gases.
Those changes in how we use the land with fewer farms, more cities and concrete changes how heat is absorbed and released and that can impact some of our best weather historians, farmers.
David Pope, a Knightdale family farmer for nearly 60 years said, "The drought has been worse the last four or five years, it used to be in the winter, you could count on rain about every week, our reservoirs are down, they've been down for two or three years."
Government experts agree, water supply is a critical issue. Population growth along with more droughts in the future could be a bad combination.
Ken Waldroup, Assistant Public Utilities Director for the city of Raleigh, told WNCN that by the year 2024, our existing water resources will not be enough to meet our needs. The city does plan for things like this; in fact their plan goes 30 to 50 years out.
Studies show that Raleigh's primary water source, Falls Lake, as started to lose nearly 2 billion gallons of water each year, partially due to warmer temperatures and evaporation. While 2 billion gallons seems like a lot of water, it is only about one percent of the total volume of Falls Lake.
Boyles points out, "Where most of the population is in central North Carolina is also the headwaters of the river basins and it's where a lot of the water supply is surface water based, so drought is going to continue to be an issue if we want to see our population grow and have the water supplies manage effectively and figure out a way to use a lot less water or store a lot more water."
So, while drought has been a problem in the past at some level for North Carolina, continue population growth and climate change could make it a bigger problem in the future. Despite planning by government officials, water is going to be a big factor, not just for North Carolina, but for the southeast and the globe.
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In running off their last four consecutive AL East titles, the Yankees have been a cumulative 30 games up on the Red Sox, a bridgeable average gap of 7 1/2 games. Whether that bridge will be crossed in 2003 depends on Boston's stream of low-key changes proving to be more influential than the Bombers' headlining international geysers.
One thing for sure: It remains the Tango Division. Two on the dance floor, the others still waiting to cut in.
Biggest ST challenge: Avoiding any international incidents while keeping the Japanese media at bay.
Best position battles: In right field, Raul Mondesi tries to prevail over his diminishing skills and reputation. Otherwise, Joe Torre's main task is refining his new bullpen's pecking order.
Spring outlook: Challenging. Must settle on starting five early to give them enough preseason innings.
Projected regular season finish: First place, without mercy. This time, it's personal.
Biggest ST challenge: Developing the confidence to match their talent.
Best position battles: At the corners of the infield. If Shea Hillenbrand remains in uniform, he'll have to fight off newcomer Bill Mueller to remain at third base. Across the diamond, Jeremy Giambi and David Ortiz will compete for the right to look brilliant after Tony Clark.
Spring outlook: A lot calmer than a year ago, when new ownership and management took over in midstream.
Projected regular season finish: Second place, and an easy Wild Card berth.
Biggest ST challenge: Choosing an Opening Day starter, very carefully. The last two (Esteban Loaiza and Chris Carpenter) quickly unraveled so, Roy Halladay, you've been warned.
Best position battles: Ken Huckaby and Tom Wilson were virtual clones of each other while splitting catching duties last season; shortstop Chris Woodward may have to fend off an unexpected challenge from all-world glove man Mike Bordick.
Spring outlook: A lot of work, to get off the bubble.
Projected regular season finish: Third place.
Maybe next year
Biggest ST challenge: Retooling the rotation; let go 88 starts (Tanyon Sturtze, Paul Wilson, Wilson Alvarez).
Best position battles: Camp-wide, but most compelling is 21-year-old Rocco Baldelli's fight to prove he's ready to replace All-Star Randy Winn in center.
Spring outlook: More Lou, 24/7.
Projected regular season finish: Fourth place, enough to validate the Piniella transaction.
Baltimore Orioles
Shared the Red Sox's frustration in being rebuffed by every high-profile player they sought, but do not share the BoSox's talent base. Not even the '59 White Sox Hitless Wonders or the Koufax-Drysdale Dodgers could win with this offense -- and the Orioles' pitching is a few arms shy of that level.
Biggest ST challenge: Getting David Segui back on track.
Best position battles: Marty Cordova, Melvin Mora and Chris Richard fight it out in left.
Spring outlook: Opportunistic; there are a lot of jobs to be won here.
Projected regular season finish: Last place.
Fearless predictions
2) The Red Sox and Yankees, feasting on the NL Central in Interleague play, will both win 100-plus games.
3) The shortstop turned away by the Mets will stabilize Tampa Bay's young infield, and by June they'll be known as the Devil Reys.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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DURHAM — N.C. State moved a step closer Friday to the title game of the ACC Baseball Championship.
As N.C. State coach Elliott Avent put it, one of the Wolfpacks biggest attributes this season has been team speed. That was apparent as the Wolfpack ran past Miami 7-1 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in its second tournament game.
The victory sets up another Saturday night showdown between Wolfpack (44-13) and top-seeded North Carolina. The winner will move on to Sundays title game. The loser goes home grumpy and starts planning for the NCAA tournament.
The ninth-ranked Wolfpack won its ACC tournament opener 6-3 Thursday against Clemson, using a four-run inning to break it open. N.C. State did the same to Miami, scoring four runs in the second without getting a ball out of the infield.
You get lucky sometimes and sometimes hits fall your way, said Wolfpack shortstop Trea Turner, who had an infield hit in the second. I think our speed does that to them. It puts a lot of pressure on the other team.
It did to Miami. In the second, the Wolfpacks Grant Clyde beat out a bunt single and Jake Armstrong was safe on a slow dribbler as the first run scored. The Hurricanes then rushed a throw that second baseman Alex Hernandez bobbled for an error to bring in a second Wolfpack run.
Turner grounded to short, but beat the throw to first with a lunging head-first dive as two runs scored. Just like that the Wolfpack had scored four with two outs off Miami starter Chris Diaz, a sophomore lefty.
N.C. State added add single runs in the fifth, sixth and ninth innings while Logan Jernigan, Andrew Woeck, Ryan Wilkins and Chris Overman split up the pitching. Jernigan, a sophomore right-hander, started and went the first four innings while the three relievers combined to allow one hit over the final five innings.
Left fielder Bryan Adametz, who leads the ACC with a 14-game hitting streak, had three of the Wolfpacks 11 hits, drove in two runs and also made a diving catch in the seventh to rob Miamis Tyler Palmer.
N.C. State played like a top-10 club, Miami coach Jim Morris said. Their first five runs came with two outs. Youve got to do things like that to have the number of wins theyve had over the year.
Miami, beaten 10-0 by North Carolina in its tournament opener Thursday, scored in the third on a bases-loaded walk, but Jernigan worked his way out of the jam.
Jernigan walked the first two batters in the fifth the last of his six walks but Woeck (6-1), a junior right-hander, relieved and the Wolfpack nearly ended the inning with a triple play. Miamis David Thompson just beat the throw to first.
I thought for the second game in a row we played extremely well, Avent said.
A year ago, the Wolfpack lost to North Carolina 4-0 in a 12-inning thriller in Greensboro. N.C. State last won the ACC championship in 1992, but Morris believes the Wolfpack is capable of getting it done this year.
To me, N.C. State has got maybe the best club theyve had since Ive been at Miami, in 20 years, Morris said. Theyve got good speed up front.... Theyve got a lot of good players and outstanding pitching, too, and the big leftys whos going to pitch (Saturday.).
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Halloween is a magic time of year where everyone gets together to celebrate ghouls, goblins and social drinking. It's the perfect time to look back at three games H.P. Lovecraft couldn't have written better, scaring even the most resolute Panthers fan to their core.
Growing up in Australia I never got to experience the typical childhood Halloween. It's starting to get hot, Summer is around the corner and nobody wants to see dressed up kids on their doorstep. Cultural influence slowly seeped in with my generation, and we made valiant efforts to no avail. I had the door slammed in my face, was asked why I was celebrating a "f*&$ing yank holiday?," and one very kind Hari Krishna gave me some hummus -- yeah, that's Aussie Halloween.
12/24/2000: Oakland Raiders 52, Carolina Panthers 9
This game wasn't just scary, it was downright frightening. The Panthers fumbled the ball three times, losing all of them -- while Steve Beuerlein threw an interception and just 156 yards.
Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon had arguably the best game of his career when he completed 81-percent of his passes and threw for five touchdowns.
Carolina ended up rushing the ball just eight times and throwing 37 due to the blowout.
Teenage me was in North Carolina visiting family and I fondly remember watching this game as everything was getting prepped for Christmas. Boy did it leave a bad taste in my mouth.
11/24/2002: Atlanta Falcons 41, Carolina Panthers 0
Sorry, had to get that out of my system. This was truly one of the ugliest games in team history. You really owe it to yourself to try and find a replay of this game if you were scared by the Jimmy Clausen era. It's 1000-times more frightening than the movie "V/H/S" (which I highly recommend).
This was one of those fun games of quarterback hot potato where Rodney Peete, Randy Fasani and Chris Weinke all took equal snaps. Goodness it was ugly. The passers were sacked eight times, and Lamar Smith ran for 16 yards on eight carries.
Michael Vick left the game for one play due to injury, and backup Doug Johnson threw a touchdown -- it was one of those games.
1/9/2009: Arizona Cardinals 33, Carolina Panthers 13
Jake, you know I love you but boy did you stink it up in the playoffs. This was supposed to be the Panthers' year, a time the team was rolling though opponents with a solid defense and unstoppable running game and then for one game Delhomme was asked to carry the load.
17/34, 205 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT
The Panthers got blitzed in the first half, down 27-7 they never found a way to recover. It was a maddening game on every single level as Jake threw pick, after pick, after pick and never allowed the offense to find its footing.


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SPOKANE, WASH. - Spokane Police arrested a man this week they believe is connected to a late September burglary on the 2800 block of West Lyons in Spokane. Earlier this month another man was arrested after he was involved in a hit and run, then a deputy found a gun under his seat. That gun led them back to the home where the burglary occurred on West Lyons.
The man involved in the hit and run, Joseph Sizemore, bought the gun from Michael Sisneroz. Police believe Sisneroz was involved in the burglary and that is why he was arrested earlier this week. The burglary at the home on West Lyons occurred while the homeowner was at her husband's funeral. They took a whole bunch of things out of the house, including antiques and valuables. They also took her husband's wedding ring.
Detectives believe that she was burglarized because of her husband's online obituary and this type of burglary is something that we have learned more about in recent weeks. Police say they know how difficult it is when a loved one loses their life and they know you probably want to make a public notice to ensure people show for their memorial service.
Police say if you are leaving town after a death in the family, encourage neighbors to watch over your house. Police say criminals are aware, they look for indicators that you are out of town. Some of those items could be an obituary in the paper, a newspaper or garbage left in front. Criminals are always looking for crimes of opportunity.


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Cell phones are our constant companions. They're often used more for data, like texting, more so than for talk.
CTIA, the wireless association representing the wireless communications industry, found last year we sent more than two trillion text messages. That's up three percent from the year before; however, many of the texts coming to phones are unwanted.
"I get one recurring about health insurance," Seth Johnson said about his spam texts. He says he's often interrupted by that type of text.
"It's very annoying," he said. "It always seems to happen when I'm in the middle of something at work and I'm always busy there."
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission charged 29 defendants with bombarding consumers more than 180 million unwanted texts.
"You take the time, you stop and look at it and it's just irritating," said Shannon Jeirles. "It's Irritating and costly. Many of the you have to pay to receive them. "Very annoying, certainly not something I've asked for or requested."
Unless you gave consent to get a message or it's sent as an emergency, it's illegal. To stop them, the Federal Communications Commission says start by forwarding the spam to 7-7-2-6, that spells S-P-A-M. It won't cost you and it will allow your provider to prevent future unwanted texts from the sender.
Check with your carrier as well as some offer their own services to stop spam. You should also file a complaint with the FCC or FTC. Jeirles also tries another tactic to stop the spam. "Some of them will say, text stop. If it says stop text, I will typically do that." that will work too, but likely only if the text came from someone you once agreed to get texts from. Otherwise it could be a sign to the spammer they really have your number.
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By Bridgett Michele Lawrence
12 Most Compelling Movies That Were Shot In One Room
One of the most common fears known to mankind is the fear of being in closed spaces. Claustrophobia is defined as an intense and irrational fear of confined or enclosed spaces. But what if that fear wasn't so irrational? What happens when that seemingly harmless elevator, phone booth or basement does, in fact, pose a real threat? What happens when the fear is not of being in the confined space, but rather not being able to get out? What if getting out meant sacrificing yourself to an unspeakable evil that lurked just on the other side of the door? What if being confined caused you to lose yourself to the demons within your own mind?
Filmmakers, like the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, have acquired huge box office success by playing on some of our deepest fears. Many of these movies were set in a single room or location, heightening the sense that there is no escape and forcing the hero to confront their fears face to face. Whether you are locked in a haunted hotel room with a vengeful ghost, or confined against your will like the unfortunate people in the dramatic series CELL, these movies prove that less is more and in some cases a lot more disturbing.
Cell – One
1. The Hidden Room (aka Obsession) (1949)
Long before Uma Thurman set her sights on killing her murderous former lover Bill in Kill Bill Vol. 1, American Director Edward Dymytrik told the tale of London psychiatrist Clive Riordan (Robert Newton) who plans a particularly sinister revenge against his wife's lover Bill Kronin (Phil Brown) in the classic British crime noir The Hidden Room. Fed up with his wife's infidelity, especially after catching her in the act, he kidnaps Bill and holds him hostage at an abandoned bomb shelter that he has transformed into his private laboratory. His evil plan unfolds over the course of months as he has poor Bill chained to the wall giving him only enough leeway to move from the bed to the bathroom. Each day Clive brings a can of acid to the laboratory and slowly begins to fill a tub. His plan? To kill Bill and dissolve his body in the tub full of acid.
2. Rear Window (1954)
Master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, weaves a tale about the tricks of the mind in his classic thriller Rear Window. James Stewart stars as L.B. Jeffries, a New York photographer who cannot leave his apartment after breaking his leg on a photo shoot. Confined to his wheelchair and obviously fighting a severe case of boredom, he begins spying on his neighbors through his rear window. It's not long before he suspects that his neighbor may have murdered his wife. He enlists the aide of his girlfriend Lisa Freemont (Grace Kelly) and his nurse Stella (Thelma Ritter) to investigate. The classic film, based on William Irish's 1942 short story It Had to Be Murder, was shot entirely on one set at Paramount Studios.
3. Twelve Angry Men (1957)
Henry Fonda stars in this Sidney Lumet classic about twelve jurors forced to deliberate what on the surface appears to be an open and shut murder case. A poor, young Spanish-American man with a prior criminal record is accused of murdering his father. The penalty is death and the young man's life lies in the hands of a diverse group of all white, middle aged, middle class men. It seems that they should be able to easily render a guilty verdict, but when one of the jurors raises the issue of reasonable doubt, the men must stay confined to the small, jury room until they can agree. Tensions rise as deliberation forces them to confront their own prejudices about the defendant and each other. The entire film, which is based on a stage play, takes place in the jury room and explores issues with the American judicial system.
4. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
When radiation from a fallen satellite causes the recently deceased to rise from the grave and wreak havoc on the living, a group of strangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse hoping to survive the night. The film begins with ill-fated siblings Barbara (Judith O'Dea) and her brother Johnny (Russell Streiner) arriving at a cemetery to visit the grave of their father. They get more than they bargain for when one of the recently deceased rises and attacks Barbara. Johnny is killed when he falls while trying to defend her and hits his head on a tombstone. This leaves a very terrified Barbara to fend for herself as she attempts to restart their car unsuccessfully. She runs down the road to escape and takes refuge in an abandoned farmhouse only to find that she is not alone. There are other horrified civilians in the house and the undead lurk just outside the door. They are trapped. Terror runs rampant as the relentless zombies edge closer and the strangers begin to fall victim to their appetite. What's even scarier than trying to keep the undead out is realizing that the people inside the farmhouse are slowly turning into zombies themselves. This George A. Romero classic is synonymous with the zombie genre.
Read: 5 Surefire Signs That You're a Zombie
5. The Tenant (1976)
Roman Polanski directs and stars in this psychological thriller about a man who slowly goes mad after renting an apartment in Paris where the previous tenant, Simone, committed suicide by jumping out of the window. The new tenant, Trelkovsky, goes to visit Simone as she lay in a coma at the hospital. After she dies, Trelkovsky becomes obsessed with her and begins to believe that the landlord and neighbors are trying to force him to have the same fate. As paranoia drives him closer and closer to the edge of madness, he begins to behave like Simone, adapting her eating habits, smoking her brand of cigarettes, and even buying a wig and dressing in woman's clothing. The Tenant is based upon the 1964 novel Le Locataire Chimérique by Roland Topor.
6. Closet Land (1991)
Two people. One room. This minimalist film pits a sadistic police man against a young writer in an interrogation room. The interrogator (Alan Rickman) is accusing the writer (Madeleine Stowe) with embedding anarchist messages in her children's book "Closet Land." As the interrogator's tactics become physical and sexually abusive, the young woman escapes the torture by going to an imagined place in her mind with fictional animal characters that help her cope – a survival technique she acquired after being locked in her closet by abusive parents as a child. The film, written and directed by Radha Bharadwaj, showcases the brutal and inhumane tactics used to elicit confessions from the innocent. The original script was Bharadwaj's winning submission for the Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship in 1989.
7. Cube (1997)
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a diabolical maze outfitted with deadly devices. They discover that each of them has a unique talent or skill that they must use in order to survive and avoid the traps. They begin to realize that they have not been thrown together by happenstance, but rather that each of them has a purpose for being confined to the cube. The group quickly bands together to navigate the maze and try to determine the reason for their imprisonment. As the maze grows increasingly complex, members of the group begin to grow violent, go mad and ultimately turn on one another. This Canadian film, directed by Vincenzo Natali, stars Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint, Andrew Miller, Nicky Guadagni and David Hewlett.
8. Phone Booth (2002)
A philandering, New York City publicist (Colin Farrell) finds himself between a rock and a hard place when he answers the phone ringing in a phone booth on a busy Manhattan street. Thinking it is his mistress, he is shocked to find that the voice on the end of the line is that of a sniper bent on killing him. The sniper informs him that if he hangs up the phone or leaves the booth, he will die. With the sniper's rifle trained on him, his life hangs in the balance when the police arrive at the scene demanding that he exit the phone booth. This film also stars Forest Whitaker, Katie Holmes and Kiefer Sutherland (as the voice of the sniper). Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film was originally set to release in 2002 but was pushed back to April of 2003 because of the sniper attacks that took place in D.C., Maryland and Virginia in October of 2002.
9. Panic Room (2002)
This thriller, directed by David Fincher, tells the story of divorcee Meg Altman (Jodie Foster) and her teenage daughter Sarah (Kristen Stewart) who end up in the fight for their lives when a band of criminals break into their New York City home. The two take refuge in the panic room, supposedly the most secure room in the house with four inch thick steel doors and an elaborate security system, only to find that what the criminals want is in that very room. Unbeknownst to Altman, the former owner of the home, a reclusive millionaire, stashed his fortune in a safe in the panic room before he died. His grandson Junior (Jared Leto) and his buddy Burnham (Forest Whitaker) have planned a heist to break into the safe and steal the money. The only glitch in their perfect plan is that Altman and her daughter have moved into their new home a week early. Talk about bad timing.
10. 1408 (2007)
John Cusack stars in this thriller about a skeptical writer who stays overnight in a hotel room with a reputation for being haunted. Mike Enslin (John Cusack) makes his living writing books that unravel the mystery behind paranormal occurrences. While working on his latest book, he travels to New York to spend one night in room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. The hotel manager, Mr. Gerald Olin (Samuel Jackson), reluctantly gives him the room, and Enslin soon discovers that there is truth behind the room's evil reputation. The room begins to taunt him in the form of visions of his deceased daughter, a radio that ominously continues to play the Carpenter's song "We've Only Just Begun," a broken thermostat which makes the room unbearably cold, and a clock radio that begins a threatening sixty minute count down. As the clock ticks away, he begins his horrifying descent into madness in this film based on a Stephen King short story of the same name.
11. Paranormal Activity (2007)
When a young couple moves into a suburban home, they find themselves plagued by supernatural disturbances. When Katie (Katie Featherston) confesses to her boyfriend Micah (Micah Sloat) that she has been haunted by a ghost since childhood, he purchases a video camera for their bedroom in hopes of catching the paranormal activity on tape. As the camera rolls, it captures only minor disturbances at first in the form of doors moving by themselves and the sound of footsteps running down the stairs. But as Micah begins to taunt the presence, the disturbances grow increasingly worse including loud banging and strange noises ringing throughout the entire house. This thriller from writer/director Oren Peli premiered at the Scream Fest Film Festival in 2007 and won the 2010 Teen Choice award for Best Horror Film.
12. Devil (2010)
A group of people find themselves trapped in an elevator. Oh yeah, and one of them just so happens to be the devil. This is the premise of the latest M. Night Shyamalan thriller. It's a typical day at a busy office building except for the fact that a man has just committed suicide by jumping off the roof. As the detective (Chris Messina) investigates the death, five strangers with questionable pasts board an elevator. Ben (Bokeem Woodbine), the security guard with a violent past, Vince (Geoffry Arend), a shady mattress salesman, Tony (Logan Marshall-Green), a former marine, Sarah (Bojana Novakovic), a gold digger who specializes in blackmai,l and an elderly kleptomaniac (Jenny O'Hare) don't suspect anything out of the ordinary when the elevator becomes stuck between floors. Soon strange occurrences begin to happen and they realize there is evil among them. Tensions mount as they try to figure out the demon's identity before it's too late. Based on a story by M. Night Shyamalan, Devil, was written by Brian Nelson, and directed by John Erick Dowdle.
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Bridgett Michele Lawrence is a Los Angeles based screenwriter. She earned her BFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, a degree which she holds near and dear to her heart although it has yet to earn her the multi-million dollar script deal that she anticipated. She fully intends to file a complaint with the alumni association. Bridgett writes for television, film and the web and enjoys spending quality time with her TiVo. In 2009, her award-winning pilot, The Value of Ex, garnered the attention of Executives at the CW and Overbrook Entertainment. Bridgett is also the co-creator, co-producer and co-star of Valley Girls, a comedic web series following the antics of three unemployed friends determined to turn their Hollywood Dreams into reality – by any means necessary. Although the show is loosely based on the experiences of herself and her two friends, she denies having any relation to her character. She is not a deranged screenwriter. She just plays one on Internet TV.