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Out West, Sacramento held its media day earlier today, SBN's Sactown Royalty was on hand for the festivities. Below are some of their notes. Click here for the rest of their notes, as well as a great collection of photos:
- Paul Westphal knows how to talk. His first question in the media scrum was on how he chose his assistant coaches. Twelve minutes later, he got his second question. Saying he is long-winded is a disservice to marine mammals. (I'll have something on Westphal for FanHouse later.)
- Tyreke Evans has a bobblehead. There it be in yar photograph. He was not happy with the representation of his hair. Jason Thompson, Kevin Martin and Spencer Hawes also had bobbleheads, though no one made a big deal about those because they are old news.
- No Gavin or Joe Maloof in the building, though both are expected in Sacramento later this week.
- Seriously, Beno Udrih was on fire. Sam Amick had a long chat with him, and Sam says he'll have a piece on Udrih on Wednesday. You should look forward to that.
- Desmond Mason, who was a pleasure to talk to, made a great point about the Glory Era Kings that gets ignored a lot: they -- Webber, Divac, Peja, Bibby, Christie -- were incredibly solid with the fundamentals of the game. Mason said it's important for the team to get its base there and work upwards. Can't agree more.
- Mason on why he doesn't do any of the social networking/media stuff: "If you don't have my email, then I don't want to talk to you." Fair enough.
Also for Sactown Royalty, Geoff Petrie's not worried about job security and, in one of my favorite pieces of the day, "The Chalice of Point Guard Purity." I still don't think Tyreke Evans is a point guard, but the title made me laugh out loud, and was backed by a thorough debunking of John Hollinger's empty statistical assertions, which too often go unquestioned. Good stuff from Tom Ziller.
My favorite news of media day came in the form of two tweets, one from Ziller, and one from Cowbell Kingdom, a Kings blog that's part of the True Hoop network. First, this is the type of thing you learn at an NBA media day:
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Congress has until Thursday to raise the debt ceiling. After that, the government won't be able to pay many of its bills.
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Dan Buettner is an internationally-recognized researcher and US National Geographic Fellow, who has studied the world's oldest and happiest individuals to find out their secrets to living a long and healthy life.
His research found pockets of the world where these long-living individuals were more commonly found, which he named 'Blue Zones'. Although we may not live in Blue Zones like the Greek island of Ikaria, or Sardinia in Italy, we can use the research to make small changes in our daily lives that may improve our health and wellbeing.
Here are our five favorite lessons in longevity from Buettner's New York Times best-selling books Blue Zones and Thrive:
1. Move
It seems the world's longest-lived people look for simple ways to include gentle exercise throughout the day. For example, if you live close to the store and only need to buy a few things, you may like to walk instead of drive. Instead of picking up the phone to catch up with a friend, cycle to their house for a chat face-to-face.
2. Down shift
Research has shown that stress has a negative impact on health. A study at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh found that stress undermines the body's capacity to deal with inflammation, which is the cause of many age-related diseases. So it's clear we need to reduce stress to stay healthy—but how? According to Buettner's Blue Zones research, it's all about our daily habits.
'What the world's longest-lived people have that we don't are routines to shed that stress,' Buettner writes. 'Okinawans take a few moments each day to remember their ancestors, Adventists pray, Ikarians take a nap and Sardinians do happy hour.'
Try to find a routine that helps you relax and shed the stress of your day. This may be 10 minutes of mindfulness, meditation, a morning walk or simply reading before bed.
3. Plant slant
Diets of people living in Blue Zones are full of fruit and vegetables high in antioxidants, with plenty of olive oil, beans and only small servings of meat. Try to incorporate fruit and vegetables into your diet every day and consider an antioxidant supplement to help prevent free radical damage.
4. Right tribe
Social circles that support healthy emotional behaviors are important for living a long and healthy life, according to Buettner. If you feel like you need to increase your social activity, try joining a team or club, or arrange coffee with friends. Surrounding yourself with positive and supportive people who make you feel valued will contribute to your mental and emotional health.
2. A happy workplace
The Blue Zones research found that the people happiest at work were also happiest at home. 'Finding a job that engages your natural talents and gives you constant feedback is a sure way to build happiness,' Buettner writes. Things like commute time, vacation allowances and whether your job challenges and inspires you are also important factors when considering whether your job makes you happy.
What do you think? Do you have any lessons in longevity passed down through your family that you'd like to share?
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A cafe and restaurant in Edinburgh, Scotland where J.K. Rowling famously wrote portions of the Harry Potter novels is up for sale again. The Scotsman reports the former Nicolson's Cafe, which was sold several years ago and is now the site of the Buffet King Chinese restaurant, is now for sale by owner Eddie Ng. Mr Ng apparently offered to sell it to the Harry Potter author " for £1 million – an offer which was politely declined." The article continues:
"We were thinking of selling to JK Rowling first because we think something should be done to mark the fact she wrote the book here."
While Ms Rowling turned down the offer, Mr Ng is optimistic someone will see the potential in turning it into a tourist attraction to mark the unassuming spot where the Boy Wizard was created. He added: "The restaurant is on the open market but I would prefer someone to come in and preserve this place. We are looking for a buyer but it is still early stages."
As many fans know, there is a plaque currently outside the building which marks the place where Jo spent so much time writing the beloved novels, and the current owner of the building hopes that fans will continue to visit the site.
"The plaque was one of two set up on the street in honour of the writer. The other – which was unveiled by the Edinburgh City of Literature Trust in 2006 – is still in place, fixed to the outside of the building.Mr Ng said the restaurant, just yards from the National Museum of Scotland, is in a prime location to draw in tourists.
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Stoke City v. Arsenal
Oh, Stoke City, you say? OK, then. Prepare yourself: this preview is going to get very ugly, very quickly.
Arriving in the general population at Stoke is the aforementioned Knightly, ex-Houston Dynamo Geoff Cameron and some guy named Jamie Ness. Released on parole are Ricardo Fuller, Jonathan Woodgate, Danny Collins, along with other players who are, as I type this up, probably out getting caught on CCTV looting and destroying public property.
Stoke's performances in the activity yard which sits in the middle of their four cellblock units that make up Britannia Stadium dropped from 34 points gained in the 2010-2011 season, to 29 points gained in the 2011-2012 season. However, they still managed a respectable seven wins to match 8 draws that countered 4 losses. But no one cares at all about that since this is Stoke we're talking about, so let's get to the fun stuff: Stoke finished 20th out of 20 in last year's EPL Fair Play table, which calculates a cumulative score based on factors such as the amount of yellow and red cards accumulated, respect towards opponents and referee, and behavior of team officials and their supporters. They managed to finish lower than both clubs that employed Joey Barton last season. This comes at the shock of no one and further perpetuates the stereotype that Tony Pulis has only one goal when it comes to formulating his highly-defensive tactics on a weekly basis, and that's taking his apparent sexual frustrations out by causing as much chaos and grief to everyone involved in the match to the point his opposition will break and allow a freak goal or two that will propel his side to an undeserved draw or, if the stars are aligned and in the mood to hate on everyone, a win.
Whenever Arsenal go up against this criminal-minded band of boxcar drifters, I always draw in an extra-long breath and hope we manage to get every one of our players out of their with their limbs attached. As you know, this isn't always the case. Naturally, due to years and decades of whippet abuse, Stoke supporters still find the main culprit for that incident was Arsene Wenger's preferred style of play and passing rather than Ryan Shawcross. Which is exactly the sort of verbal and written diarrhea you'd hear from a collective who lack evolutionary brains due to the centuries of incestual relations that's befallen their family telephone pole.
Now, I normally wouldn't write such a preview like this about a club as mediocre at the sport, as well as life in general, as Stoke is, but there's no SBN Stoke blog because people who support them lack rudimentary reading, writing, comprehension and thinking skills. Therefore, I'm not too worried that any of their supporters will say anything that'll legitimately concern me, much less be able to figure out how to create a SBN commenting account. In addition, other things we tend to take for granted like routine urine and bowel continence trip them up on the regular, so I really shouldn't be as shocked as I still am that AN ENTIRE STADIUM FULL OF THEIR SUPPORTERS BOOED AARON RAMSEY EVERY TIME HE TOUCHED THE BALL THIS PAST APRIL (let that marinate for a second, just so you can realize how incredibly stupid that was). This is a much different sort of dislike, for me, than Spurs; while Tottenham are below us in every which way possible, they still come off as a mostly-rational bunch, no matter how deluded their beliefs are towards their own inferior club. One cannot simply say the same for Stoke, in any situation, in the history of forever. There isn't any other club I would rather see relegated down to the lowest level of football in England than this bunch, simply because they are some of the worst examples of "club" and "supporters" that you can trudge up from the bottom of a fecal matter depository. Anyone who willingly chooses to associate themselves with this club, in any way, can go straight to Hell. And by "straight to Hell", I mean down the street from whatever burning, rat-infested dumpster they take up residence.
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Lynchburg, VA - Cold weather is continuing to wreak havoc on those water lines, this time in the downtown Lynchburg district.
Around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday the Lynchburg Fire Department was called out to the Allied Arts Building for four feet of water pooling in the basement. Crews shut off power to the building and worked to shut off the water line.
Aside from water damage, there could also be damage to some of the technical rooms as well.
"My plan was to come in and shut the water off, but as soon as I got there, there was no way I could have walked through all that water. And then worrying about electricity and if I would get shocked or anything like that, so I knew it wasn't something that I could do," said Michelle Hamrick, Director of Property Services.
Fire crews were able to stop the water from running and they hope to see power restored Thursday.
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There's a serious case to be made that Wednesday's Public League semifinals will feature the four best teams in the state. With the Illinois High School Association's four class tournament format, it will be the only place those four teams will compete against one another this season.
No. 1 Simeon, No. 2 Morgan Park, No. 3 Orr and No. 4 Young all won quarterfinal games Sunday at Chicago State. Simeon and Young will play in the Class 4A state playoffs, Morgan Park and Orr are Class 3A.
"We probably have the four best teams here," Simeon coach Robert Smith said after the Wolverines knocked off Red-South rival Bogan 59-49. "It's probably the best city tournament since we played against [Marshall star] Patrick Beverley and [Crane star] Sherron Collins."
Simeon senior Kendall Pollard, a strong and fast 6-7 forward, absolutely dominated Bogan's best player, 5-10 sophomore Luwane Pipkins.
Pipkins managed 14 points in the game, but shot just 2-for-16 from the field.
"He's our best defensive player," Smith said. "We just wanted to take [Pipkins] out of the game. That's our motto, make other guys beat you."
Pollard was also the Wolverines leading scorer, with 14 points. Jabari Parker scored 13 and grabbed 14 rebounds. Russell Woods had a double-double, with 11 and 10 and Kendrick Nunn added 12 points.
Senior Juwan Henry led Bogan (16-7) with 15 points.
Simeon (22-2) has already beaten Morgan Park and Young this year. The Wolverines will face Morgan Park in the semifinals on Wednesday, with a possible Young rematch in the championship game on Friday.
Orr, a team Simeon has not played, stands in the way of that rematch. The Spartans' roster is loaded with Division I talent: Tyquone Greer, Marlon Jones and Louis Adams have college coaches trailing them all over the Midwest.
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Snow Patrol Rock Live On Letterman
Monday night felt like a weekend party, as Scottish rockers [mp3com-artist]Snow Patrol[/mp3com-artist] set the Ed Sullivan Theater and internet ablaze with their streaming Live on Letterman concert. The guys casually walked through the crowd, making their way to the stage, before rocking the rafters so nonchalantly, you'd think they do it everyday, which, as it turns out, they often do.
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Snow Patrol opened with the crowd favorite "Chocolate," before launching into their latest single "Called Out in the Dark." Even though the new album isn't out yet, some of the tracks off Fallen Empires drew a huge response in person and online, as die-hards tweeted out their favorites. The online love wasn't just limited to the States or the UK, Snow Patrol fans tuned in from around the globe for their favorite band.
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Gary kept the mood light and joked with the crowd that they were actually at a standup comedy show, but with no jokes. He even asked them if they preferred the city of New York or their song "New York." He may have had home field advantage, but his song did get more applause.
Snow Patrol finished strong, with a rousing version of their biggest hit "Chasing Cars" before rocking into the title track of their new album "Fallen Empires."
You can watch an encore performance of the show right here now, and don't forget to come back to watch the show on-demand.
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Kerstin Engman, a member of the UMaine art faculty, was mentioned in a story on the Village Soup website about an exhibition opening Friday at River Arts in Damariscotta. Engman is serving as the juror for the exhibit, which is called "Playing Around" and includes around 20 artists.
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Google has launched a programme to train young professional developers and cloud computing professionals, in partnership with NIIT Ltd
The programme, Google Web Academy, is aimed at bridging the digital skills gap in India and creating "high-quality, Google-qualified" talent pool for the online industry.
NIIT will be Google's first partner to offer specialised courses through its centres across the country, while Google will provide the training curricula and certification standards for the advanced training programmes, a Google release said.
The Academy, initially launched in India, would subsequently be introduced in other emerging countries as well.
Mr Rajan Anandan, Vice-President and Managing Director, Google India, said, "As the Indian internet market continues to show robust growth, we believe a capacity building programme is the need of the hour. Google Web Academy is part of our initiative for emerging Internet economies."
The courses offered by NIIT will include certification programmes for online professionals. It will cover topics such as search engine marketing, optimising online presence with web analytics and enhancing business productivity with Google products and technologies.
Later, the companies would also introduce technical courses for IT professionals and developers and cover topics such as building new Web and mobile applications using Google technologies, Web optimisation — bandwidth and loading performance, introduction to cloud computing and others.


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Zionsville —
After a referendum question failed on the Tuesday, Nov. 6, ballot, Zionsville may try to annex a portion of Worth Township.
The town council held a special meeting Wednesday morning, Nov. 7, to discuss annexing the area of Worth Township east of County Road 650 East except for the area that is in Whitestown.
Officials from Whitestown and Worth Township drafted a reorganization plan, which was defeated during the general election by a final tally of 61 percent of the votes (1,120) to 39 percent (716).
Town Manager Ed Mitro told the council there was two items on the agenda for the special meeting.
"The first is annexing the territory; the other is the fiscal plan that goes along with it," he said. "You would introduce the annexation on first read today. The fiscal plan must be adopted before the annexation plan."
Mitro outlined the next steps for the council.
"We would have to publish a notice and send letters to all the people in the area," he said. "We would then have a public hearing on (Monday) Feb. 4. You will need to consider the fiscal plan during the (Monday) Dec. 3, meeting."
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Russiaville — Not much surprises Eastern girls cross country coach Brandon Mink these days.
With the caliber of team he's had for the past four years, it's not surprising.
The No. 6-ranked Comets put in the most dominant showing in recent memory in Tuesday's Mid-Indiana Conference championships at Oakbrook Valley Park, taking the top five positions for a perfect score of 15 to complete what is now a four-peat for the current senior class.
"The course was a little bit slow, and it's funny because they have such high goals that they get 15 points, but are like 'Darn, I should've run faster,'" Mink said. "At the same time, we couldn't be any more proud of them for coming through. Especially those seniors who have been here for four years. Four years in a row as conference champions is very special. They did an awesome job."
Senior Bethany Neeley, the reigning track state champion in the 1,600-meter run, controlled the pace of the race throughout, and broke away from the pack in the latter stages to take top honors going away in 18:43, marking the fifth straight time she's captured top honors in an MIC race. Twin sister Brittany Neeley wound up second at 19:49.
"This is a huge confidence booster for not just the team, but the program as a whole," Bethany said. "We wrote goals down at the beginning of the season, and to sweep this [meet] was one of them. In a couple more weeks we want to do more things, but this is starting the postseason off the right way.
"Right now, we try to work together to run a smart race. Brit is coming off of an ankle sprain — nothing serious — but we're trying to get her back to running full speed. We're trying to treat these [late season meets] as a pretty hard workout so our legs will be feeling good here in a couple weeks."
Freshman Carly Jones took third in 19:58, giving Eastern three runners under the 20-minute mark. Sophomore Avery Ewing finished fourth in 20:02, and senior Sarah Wagner finished off the sweep in fifth place in 20:11, giving the squad a solid start to what it hopes is a memorable postseason.
"I'm constantly amazed by them but I shouldn't be at this point because they keep raising the bar higher," Mink said. "They have tremendous faith in themselves and that's what's helped a lot of them. They just keep believing. They don't care that they're this little school in Greentown, Ind. They believe they can compete with the big dogs, so to speak, and they keep doing that every year."
In the boys race, Western claimed MIC-champion honors for the third straight year, taking five of the top 13 spots on its home course to win comfortably.
"To win your conference meet, it's good not only for your team, but the school as well," Western coach Gary Jewell said. "It really helps out when we're trying to get that all-sports trophy at the end of the year, and this will go a long way towards that."
Eastern junior Lewis Duke, fresh off a first-place finish in last weekend's Howard County meet at Northwestern, stayed with the lead pack throughout the race to put himself in position, and broke away with 800 meters to go to take conference champion honors in 16:27. Hamilton Heights' Schildemeier finished second in 16:48.
"I just made sure I stayed behind [the front two runners] and not let them get too far ahead of me," Duke said. "I knew it was going to take everything I had. I knew at [the] Culver [Academies Invitational] I was close to Craig. I knew he was going to be tough and I couldn't slack at all. This is really exciting for me. All the hard work in the summer paid off. It shows that hard work and dedication early in the season pays off."
Northwestern took second place in both races. Taryn Thor led the Tiger girls with a sixth-place showing in 20:25, while Zach Duranto led the Tiger boys, also taking sixth place in 17:57.
"This is right where we wanted to be right now," Northwestern boys and girls coach Dave Stevens said. "We've been teaching them all year long how to train to go at these meets one after another. Now, we get a week off, which is something they're not used to, so that'll be nice for them to get to rest a little bit. We're right where we wanted to be — all my kids."
In the girls race, Cass finished in third and Western was fourth, followed by Hamilton Heights, Maconaquah and Peru. Taylor ran incomplete.
Western's Emma Nixon finished seventh in 21:03, while Cass' Gabi Carney took eighth 21:07. Western's Nicole Hampshire (ninth, 21:12) and Cass' Jenna Yeakley (10th, 21:24) rounded out the All-MIC honorees in the girls' race.
Western's Matt Grider finished third in the boys race in 16:55. Jacob Bradshaw (seventh, 18:09) and Caleb Maddox (ninth, 18:19) added all-conference showings for the Panthers, while Riley Worl took 11th in 18:28 and Austin Elliott followed in 13th in 18:32.
"At times, we need to run a little bit more intelligently," Jewell said. "I think we may went out a little too fast. Jacob told me he went out way too fast, and I told him that as long as he recognizes that we can work with it. Matt, I think he could've run a little more intelligently than he did. This is what happens: Your opponents get better. Last year, Matt beat Craig pretty handily but Craig beat him [Tuesday]. And, Lewis Duke finished ahead of both of them. Lewis ran a great race [Tuesday]. This is the kind of course where you have to come in with a plan and not try to run away from people, because if you do, the course comes back and bites you. I've seen that happen to a lot [at Oakbrook Valley]."
Adam Schaaf added a fourth-place finish for Eastern, which took fourth behind third-place Hamilton Heights, in 17:12. Peru finished fifth, followed by Maconaquah and Cass. Taylor ran incomplete.
Maconaquah's Quinn Reinhardt finished fifth in 17:14, followed by Duranto. Northwestern's Charlie Neher was eighth in 18:13, while teammate Andrew Fackler claimed the final all-conference spot in 10th at 18:24.


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For some people, feelings of loss are debilitating and don't improve even after time passes. This is known as complicated grief. In complicated grief, painful emotions are so long lasting and severe that you have trouble accepting the loss and resuming your own life.
If you have complicated grief, seek treatment. It can help you come to terms with your loss and reclaim a sense of acceptance and peace.
During the first few months after a loss, many signs and symptoms of normal grief are the same as those of complicated grief. However, while normal grief symptoms gradually start to fade over a few months, those of complicated grief linger or get worse. Complicated grief is like being in a chronic, heightened state of mourning.
Signs and symptoms of complicated grief can include:
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Specifically, you may benefit from professional help if you:
At times, people with complicated grief may consider suicide. If you're thinking about suicide, talk to someone you trust. If you think you may act on suicidal feelings, call 911 or your local emergency services number right away.
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While it's not known specifically what causes complicated grief, researchers continue to learn more about the factors that may increase the risk of developing it. These risk factors may include:
Complicated grief can affect you physically, mentally and socially. Without appropriate treatment, these complications can include:
Call your doctor if you've recently lost a loved one and are feeling such profound disbelief, hopelessness or intense yearning for your loved one that you can't function in daily life, or if intense grief doesn't improve over time.
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Some factors that may help identify complicated grief include:
These symptoms sometimes occur during the normal process of grieving. In complicated grief, however, they show no signs of improvement over time.
There's currently no consensus among mental health experts about how much time must pass, exactly, before complicated grief can be diagnosed. Some experts recommend diagnosing complicated grief when two or more months have passed without any improvement in symptoms, while others recommend waiting six or more months. While researchers continue to try to pin down a time frame for this diagnosis, their work is made challenging by the fact that grieving is a highly individual process.
Rather than looking at the exact time period, a mental health provider is more likely to diagnose complicated grief based on:
Complicated grief treatment hasn't been standardized because mental health providers are still learning about the condition. Your doctor or mental health provider will determine what treatment is likely to work best for you based on your particular symptoms and circumstances.
Complicated grief is sometimes treated with a type of psychological counseling (psychotherapy) called complicated grief therapy. It's similar to psychotherapy techniques used for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You may explore such topics as grief reactions, complicated grief symptoms, adjusting to your loss and redefining your life's goals. You may also hold imagined conversations with your loved one and retell the circumstances of the death to help you become less distressed by images and thoughts of your loved one.
Other counseling approaches also may be effective. Therapy can help you explore and process emotions, improve coping skills, and reduce feelings of blame and guilt.
There's little solid research on the use of psychiatric medications to treat complicated grief. However, antidepressants may be helpful in people who have clinical depression as well as complicated grief.
Although it's important to get professional treatment for complicated grief, you can take steps on your own to cope, including:
It's not clear how to prevent complicated grief. Participating in a brief course of counseling or psychotherapy soon after a loss may help, especially for people at increased risk of developing complicated grief. In addition, caregivers providing end-of-life care for a loved one may benefit from counseling and support to help prepare for death and its emotional aftermath.
Through early counseling, you can explore emotions surrounding your loss and learn healthy coping skills. This may help prevent negative beliefs about your loss from gaining such a strong hold that they're difficult to overcome. Talking about your grief and allowing yourself to cry also will help prevent you from getting stuck in your sadness. As painful as it is, trust that in most cases, your pain will start to lift if you allow yourself to feel it.
Family members, friends, group therapy and social support groups are all good options to help you work through your grief. You may be able to find a support group focused on a particular type of loss, such as death of a spouse or a child. Ask your doctor to recommend local resources.
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limit the cardio to 4 days tops
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and if it interferes with lifting drop a cardio day
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as long as you eat right, i don't think you need more than 20 min of cardio per day. too much cardio is detrimental to muscle gains.
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Par VB
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This rug is exactly what I wanted and needed. There is a bit of shedding you notice as you vacuum but so what. Certainly does not bother me and the cream colour is soft and beautiful with a pattern like I've admired in my Architectural Digest magazines.
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Par KAREN
de GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta
We recently ordered 3 Imperial Palace rugs--one small and two of the largest burgundy. Our home style is rustic Mediterranean, so they fit well into the decore. If you are looking for something plush and elegant, these are not for you. Yes--they shed immensely!! Be prepared. We have had similar rugs in the past and this stops after about a year, but be prepared! The comments about the precision of the cutting of the pattern are correct, but in our style of home, they work just fine. Great value! They were just dropped at the doorway, so if security is an issue, plan ahead!
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Par Pardeep
de Brampton
I ordered two rugs (in burgundy and in Chocolate) and they are both beautifull and make a statment in my familyroom and in my livingroom. Over the holidays a lot my family visited and I got so many compliments. Wool rugs will shed but will desipate over the time. I love my rugs.
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Par MARGARET
de TORONTO
I am surprised that on clearance price this rug is still not sold out. I purchased large one in burgundy.... as it was too big temptation to pass by without buying wool rug on this price. Mine does not have imperfections mentioned by other buyers and shedding is not annoying. I used for a while a scotch tape on corners to change its habit to go back to the "storage position" - so it stopped rolling back.Maybe it would be nicer if burgundy colour was lighter, but dark is O'K and room looks nice and cozy, so I am happy with this redecoration.It comes with the additional none skidding underneath mat. I am glad that I bought this rug.
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Par Practical Lady
de KINGSTON
Yes the rug sheds, But I have been looking for a new rug since the kids left and the new look inspired me to update the whole living room. Love the outcome. I did not find the colourcoded quide helpful as the colour are not maching with the acctual rug
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Warning: This Rug Shed A LOT!
Par Maylene
de Mississauga, ON
I swear my rug is beautiful but Horrible at the same time! When I first got rug and it sheds, I thought it was okay because it was new and that the shedding would last. But after a few months of daily vacuuming with my dyson its not worth at all. Yes! It is beautiful no doubt about that but putting it in your living room/ family room where children sit and play is not fun at all unless you want to spend time removing all the furs from their clothes. Worst than playing with a dozen of dogs. Maybe this rug was made of dog hair after all! TSC should test the product first before making it a Todays show stopper. Completely waste of my money.
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bought the gold and it is a keeper!
Par Ivanamama
de Ottawa
I bought the smaller size and the accent rug. Odd size but fits my area well. This is not SOFT as my Aubusson ones are. Not so great if little ones or adults sit on it but there are no little ones around here. I have not noticed any of the problems others have mentioned. I only know that I could not get this rug for that price anywhere else. Yes, the bags these rugs come in (I have 4 + accents now) are dirty and it would be impossible to get them back in to return!
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I ordered the 8x10 burgundy. Yes it came in a dirty plastic bag, but what do you expect, after shipping across Canada. Inside it was clean as I expected it would be. The underpad smelled with chemicals but airing it out for a few days dissipated the odour. It is good value for your money,there is a bit of a crooked border, but only I notice it. The colour is true to what I saw on TV, the design is lovely and it is made well. All wool rugs shed, especially when new. Wool is more durable than synthetic, they are warmer,clean easier and if you look after this carpet it will give you many years of servie. If you were expecting top notch quality this is not the carpet for you. You get what you pay for and under a thousand dollars for a wool carpet this size is hard to beat. No one knows how much I paid for it, they think it is a very expensive rug. It looks expensive, it is thick, the colour is pleasing to the eye, and it is lovely in my living room.
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Par Debbie
de Grand Falls, NL
Can't say that I've had any of the complaints that others buyers have had. I ordered this rug in gold and am very pleased with the look and quality for the price (Show Stopper). This was my first ever rug purchase so I didn't know what to expect. The color is perfect for my room decor and the pattern is beautiful. In my opinion, it has the look of a very expensive rug. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone.
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Okay but not the greatest.
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de BURNABY
Got off to a bad start with this run which is neither TSC or the rugs fault. It was left at my door. (I had checked the tracking and saw that the delivery date was estimated to be a day later.) The value of the order was over $300 and I do not live in a secure neighborhood. The plastic covering was filthy as others have said however inside was another woven plastic bag that had protected the carpet. I am a tenant and have very bad wall to wall that I am not allowed to change. I bought this carpet to detract from the wall to wall. I bought sage and the colors are true to those shown on TV. The rug looks good overall blending and unifying the furniture and the wall to wall. If you examine the rug closely I see the issues others have described re uneven lines and cutting but they do not bother me. In fact the quality makes it a little less formal so fits my lifestyle. The backing of this carpet seems fine on my carpets although I don't know how they will hold up. The carpet does shed however I only notice that because the vacuum canister fills faster than normal.It did have terrible outgassing when I first opened the rug and my first thought was that I would have to return it. But that had dissipated within 24 hours. I do not know why a carpet that is all wool with cotton backing should be off gassing.As for recommending this, proceed cautiously would be my suggestion. If you are looking for a high end carpet this is not for you. If you are looking for a wool carpet for a low price then you might be quite happy with this one.


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Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) flies were captured in traps in Wells, Warren, Dresden, New Gloucester, Monmouth, Union and Lincolnville this week. These trap captures indicate that SWD has become active in more regions of the state. Most trap captures have been very low to date (1 to 3 flies), but some sites near the coast have seen higher numbers this week. A trap in Dresden caught seven flies. One trap in Warren caught 13 flies while another caught 84. SWD populations are also rising in the other New England states this week, according to reports from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut.
There is no valid threshold for spotted wing drosophila in berry fields. At this point we believe that if any SWD have been captured in your area and you have ripe or nearly ripe fruit in your fields, the crop should be protected with a recommended insecticide.
Spotted wing drosophila poses the greatest threat to raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and other soft fruit that is beginning to ripen (elderberries, peaches nectarines, etc.). Products that provide good control of drosophila on berries include Delegate®, Brigade®, Bifenture®, Danitol®, Mustang Max®, malathion and Assail®. Research carried out at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station suggests that adding table sugar to group 4A insecticides such as Assail®, may improve their effectiveness. The recommended rate would be 1-2 lb. sugar per 100 gallons of spray. Effectiveness of these products can range from three to seven days. Repeated applications throughout the harvest season will likely be required to prevent larvae from infesting the fruit. Please check product labels for rates, post-harvest intervals and safety precautions. Keeping the fields clean of over-ripe and rotten fruit can also help reduce the incidence of this insect.
For information on identifying spotted wing drosophila and making your own monitoring traps, visit the Michigan State University's Spotted Wing Drosophila website. There is also a good fact sheet series on Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila from Penn State on their website.
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on May 31, 2012 at 2:47 pm
The fundraising sport is now generally conceded to be the determinant of our elections, considering the amount of space the media devote to it. Since this suggests that elections are determined by the frequent half-truths and misleading hints about opponents, we could save a lot of money and cancel the voting. Just tote up the dollar total and the winner is: democracy is dead, because the electorate lacks adequate intelligence.
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Golly, great idea.
Or we could publicly finance elections. Have politicians owe their 'favors' to the people who voted, not to those with the deepest pockets, whether they be corporate or union.
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The Packers announced Friday that they have officially placed LB Nick Barnett (wrist) on injured reserve, and signed DE Michael Montgomery to take his place on the roster.
Barnett originally injured his wrist in Green Bay's Week Four win over the Lions. The linebacker spent time looking into other options before deciding to have season-ending surgery on Wednesday.
LB Desmond Bishop started in place of Barnett in Week Five and recorded 13 tackles, a sack and a pass deflection.
Montgomery was selected by the Packers in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL draft out of Texas A&M. He played 56 games for Green Bay from 2005-09, registering 123 tackles and five sacks. He signed with the Vikings in March but was released in early September during the team's final cuts.
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The Packers will feel the loss of Barnett, who led the team in tackles (105) last season. While it dosen't make up for the loss of one of their best defensive players, Bishop did perform well last week in Barnett's absence.
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A recall petition failed twice to remove Councilwoman Linda DeLeon. After the first count, City Secretary Becky Garza said it failed by 22 signatures. A recount failed but by a different number, 41 signatures. Those different counts have raised questions about City Hall's process.
That is when NewsChannel 11 started hunting for someone to review the petition, someone from outside of City Hall. Our investigation took us to Austin to a man named John Hatch who has 30 years of experience with Texas elections.
Hatch is the partner of a political workhorse called, Texas Petition Strategies. We sent him everything we had; the petition, the city's eliminated list of signatures, and a copy of all registered voters in District One, the very place where 672 people signed a petition wanting to remove Linda DeLeon from office.
Hatch says that, after his review, the petition still failed. But, it wasn't by 22 signatures or 41 signatures like the city said. "We believe they came within 485 of meeting the 494 signatures to get it on the ballot," said Hatch.
That means it came up nine short. So, where's the difference? "We found a number of cases where we believe the city was too stringent in throwing out dates of birth," said Hatch.
Hatch says from what he could see, if the city couldn't make it out, they threw it out.
"For example: there was a person whose date of birth was listed as 5-24-56. Well, when we looked that person up we could see their DOB was in the month of May, that their birthday was 20-something and they were born in 50-something. We could make out the five and the two and the five of the year. We couldn't make out the last two digits. But once you figured it out, those two digits, you then could see that it was 24 and 56. They city didn't allow that and quite frankly that's penmanship," said Hatch.
Hatch says he did throw out a handful of signatures because the signer put the current date for their DOB. But he say, when he found small mistakes on the DOB, and it seemed to be off one number, he included those signatures.
"There's one key model that we have in this industry; when in doubt, err on the side of the voter. Most importantly, there are a number of federal and state court cases that pretty much go down the line of, what was the voter's intent? And so, if the voter's intent was to sign that petition to call a recall and you can validate that signature by other means, the signature should count," he said.
Hatch says in conclusion, "The City of Lubbock should review its policy on validation and determine a more reasonable approach to accepting signatures particularly when the date of birth and date signed are the stated reasons for denial."
Hatch also feels because voter registration information is open to the public "the petitioners should have verified and completed missing information such as the date of signing and voter registration number."
As for the City, they released a statement Tuesday in response to this investigation; "The City stands by its review of the recall petition. We have used the charter provisions and state law to determine the validity, or invalidity, of each signature."
This expert felt there were enough registered voters on the petition to force a recall election. He told NewsChannel 11 there were at least 11 signatures that could have been valid signatures, but because the signers gave either wrong or inconsistent information, they were thrown out.
Remember petition organizers want DeLeon removed from office because organizers have said they don't think DeLeon is doing a good job representing the people of District One down at City Hall.
(Hatch interview provided to us by New8 Austin.)
|Final Analysis of the Texas Petition Strategies Review of the Lubbock Recall Petition
NewsChannel 11 hired a petition expert out of Austin to take a look at Linda DeLeon recall petition and here are his findings.
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I am a senior citizen (now 66) and semi-retired. I am also a golfer and pay my monthly dues faithfully to the club to which I belong in Cary.
I understand that politics can involve lots of dealings in various public and private venues. It seems that Mike Easley's free pass to Old Chatham Golf Club while he was governor bears out the latter.
I am also trying to continue my professional education in statistics this fall at N.C. State University by applying as a non-degree student to audit a course. Like Easley, I could be playing golf. It really frosts me when I see my application for a non-degree program as a senior citizen recently put on hold -- probably due to current state budget shortfalls to fund higher education -- and then I read where the former governor got a free pass to play golf instead of devoting that time in office to improving the budget situation so that the state would not be in the budget crunch it now faces.
I applaud your efforts to continue to root out potential government corruption and cronyism that do a disservice to the voters of this wonderful state.
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FOX Chicago entertainment reported Bill Zwecker joined Good Day to tell viewers which movies to see or skip this weekend, from "Alex Cross" to "Smashed" to "The Sessions."
Among the new choices this weekend are two very different films, beginning with Tyler Perry shedding his iconic "Madea" female character for a very masculine crime-fighter in "Alex Cross."
Much has been made about how Tyler Perry has re-shaped his body and got in shape to play the title character in "Alex Cross," as the psychologist-slash-homicide detective based on the mega-best-selling James Patterson novels.
While Perry does his best to tackle the job, unfortunately I kept remembering how great Morgan Freeman handled this role. This so-called action thriller is actually a terribly made dud of a movie.
It's totally predictable - you can practically say the lines before the actors do. It's a big waste of the talent Perry, Edward Burns and Matthew Fox bring to the game. Fox plays the serial killer-villain.
Please save your money and skip this mess.
"Smashed" also opens this weekend. Films about alcoholism are usually deeply depressing, but while there certainly are some pretty dramatic moments in "Smashed" - this film about addiction is actually quite uplifting.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who delivers a huge star turn in this film, plays lead character Kate. She's a young married woman whose drinking overtakes her, threatens her job as a school teacher and sends her to alcoholics anonymous to get sober.
"Smashed" sensitively takes audiences on that AA journey, and helps Kate finally face some long-troubling issues regarding her mother. The film also uncovers whether her marriage is built on love -- or just a mutual, booze-fueled attempt to avoid life.
This is an excellent, intelligent ,"R" rated film, for mature audiences due to the subject matter.
Oscar winner Helen Hunt will be in town this weekend, to be honored by the Chicago International Film Festival.
She stars in the new movie "The Sessions," about a man in an iron lung who attempts to have a sexual life.
The film also stars John Hawkes, who we recently chatted with here in Chicago. FOX Chicago News asked what it was like to get naked with Helen Hunt in this movie.
"The Sessions" opens in Chicago next Friday, and I'll review it then.
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Based on a true story.
Yesterday we learned that Nick Schenk (the writer of Gran Torino and some intriguing thing called The Best of Dr. Sphincter) had been hired to work on the RoboCop screenplay. Now we've heard the most recent rumor about who MGM and director José Padilha may be considering for the role. The previous names being thrown around were Michael Fassbender and Chris Pine, but now the rumor is singling out an actor who's older, Oscar-winning, and might throw a phone at punks after telling them to freeze: Russell Crowe.
The source here is a tweet from Variety's Jeff Sneider, who said, "Sure, Russell Crowe, MIGHT star in Aronofsky's NOAH… but do you know what else he MIGHT star in? Three words: Ro. Bo. Cop." [/film]
And here's the tweet in question:
I didn't add that "fightin' round the world" Russell Crowe. He just shows up on his own sometimes.
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Event Details
Type: Crafts/Games/Recreation
Age Group: Adults, Seniors & Teens
Schedule: 10:15 a.m. SaturdaysMoapa Valley Library
Room: Conference Room
Knit/Crochet for Fun!
Learn how to knit or crochet in a fun and informal setting. If you already know how, help us work on charitable projects for local organizations. Bring yarn and needles/hooks on the second Saturday of every month.


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Lucas Energy Announces Eagle Ford Deal That Has Potential To Turn The Company Around
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- Upfront cash should sustain LEI until well is drilled.
- EOG has recently applied for four drilling permits right next to this acreage.
- 25% WI on an 800 BOPD well would double current net production.
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We've all been taught that blush is best applied lightly along the ridge of the cheekbones. But take Halle Berry's look from an American Film Institute event in Hollywood. The star swirled a warm apricot hue on the apples of her cheeks and let the color drift slightly inwards towards the nose. There's something unstuffy and youthful about the effect.
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By Playbill Staff
04 Jul 2013
Tony Award nominee Danny Burstein
Growing up in Queens, I had a great junior high school English teacher named Stuart Glazer, who brought his students to see Broadway shows. I believe that's when I first saw the iconic logo of the TKTS booth in Times Square. I remember the red scaffolding holding up sheets of white canvas with the classic red lettering and that little white building. It was the only way students like myself could afford to see Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. The first Broadway show I saw? A Chorus Line. My mind was blown and I was hooked.
Over the years I've stood on that line countless times. I bought tickets to see Shadowlands with Nigel Hawthorne and Jane Alexander, Dreamgirls and Sunday in the Park with George. My life is so much richer because of those experiences. I still stand on the line to get tickets and am grateful for it. I was so happy when they started accepting credit cards and I love the new architecture that brings the old and new together. And I also love that it has a space for people to congregate. It's as inviting and vital as it ever was and I cannot imagine New York City without it.Continued...


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John Jellies
Office: (269) 387-5623
Lab: (269) 387-5623
Office: 3163 Wood Hall, Mail Stop 5410
Lab: 3060 Haenicke Hall
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Department of Biological Sciences
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5410 USA
Dr. Jellies is a neurobiologist with interests in the function, development and evolution of simple neural circuits. One major project in his lab examines the roles of cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions in coordinating neuronal differentiation during embryonic development. He uses the invertebrate medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) and biochemical, cellular, and electrophysiological techniques to ask: a) how do neurons select particular targets and reject others and b) how do those targets then influence the subsequent development of neuronal phenotype? Work in Dr. Jellies' lab spans molecular to systems levels of analysis.


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Our Secret Private Beach- Gorgeous Sunsets! New decor 2014! in Boca Grande
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub yes
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Sea Oats
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Beautiful white sand, private beach, tennis, pool, hot tub, gas grills, gorgeous sunsets and more! Visit "Our Secret" with access to the popular Boca Grande bike/golf cart path which runs the entire 7 mile length of the island.
Visit downtown with quaint shops, charming harbor, casual and fine dining. Boca Grande is a barrier island with old time Florida atmosphere - no high rises or traffic lights here!
Come see for yourself why many of our guests return each year for their vacations. New carpet, furniture, linens, open floor plan for 2014! New photos coming soon!
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Cindy Boyce 513 477-4801
condo rental amenities
Our 2 bedroom/2 bath, air conditioned condo has a full kitchen, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, washer/dryer, linens/towels/beach towels, 3 cable TV's (2 flat screen all with DVD players), phone, and wireless internet.
ENJOY views from our condo of the lush tropical landscape, palm trees, pool, gulf beach and sunsets!
Master bedroom has a king bed, guest room two twin beds, and queen sleeper sofa in the living room. Tennis courts are out the front door. Two screened balconies, covered parking, elevator access, outside shower, gas grills, heated pool, hot tub, 2 tennis courts, and onsite management.
Sorry, no smoking; no pets.
activities and attractions in Boca Grande Gulf Coast South
Boca Grande is a 7 mile barrier island with an old fashion Florida atmosphere- no high rises- no traffic- a perfect place to relax and get away from the stress of everyday life. We are located just south of Sarasota and north of Naples.
Boca Grande is known as the "tarpon fishing capital of the world". Golf carts, bike rentals, fishing, kayaking, and boat rentals are available on the island. Golf is nearby.
Shopping, casual and fine dining, sightseeing, shelling, dolphin watching, and natural beauty galore! Visit "our secret" and see for yourself why many of our guests return each year for their vacations!
vacation rental rates
2014 Rates
April 12-25 $1800/week
April 26-November 21 $1200/week
November 22 -28 $1800/week
Please inquire about discounts for 2 week or more stays!
*$300.00 deposit - Fees do not include 12% Florida sales tax, $120 departure cleaning and $25 processing fee.
Please call or email we would love to help,you make memories at "Our Secret!"
Cindy Boyce 513 477-4801
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Top things to do in Boca Grande
- Beach
- Fishing
- Boating
- Golf Cart/Biking
- Shopping and Dining
Top things to do on a budget
- Watch the Sunset
- Swim in the beautiful gulf
- Collect shells and sand dollars
- Read a book under the palm trees
- Play tennis and relax in the hot tub
Top things to do with a family
- Build sand castles
- FIsh off the beach
- Go into town for an ice cream cone
- BBQ dinner by the pool
- Ride bikes on the bike path
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New The Walking Dead tease hints at Season 2
Vine clip titled 'Day 2' shows a photo of missing person Vince.
Pay what you want for Telltale classics – including Walking Dead – in new Humble Bundle
All five episodes of Telltale's excellent adventure included in latest promotion.
The Week in Review: Nvidia shoots first edition
The Week In Review is a weekend feature which takes a fine-toothed comb over the week that was, hoping to point your eyes in the direction of news, features, videos and reviews which I deem to be worthy of your precious time.
Walking Dead Season One player choices may carry over into Season 2
Telltale is figuring out how to import player saves.
Telltale's The Walking Dead sells 8.5 million episodes
November and December strongest months for episodic game, following season finale, heavy discounting and GOTY hype.
Telltale has dreams of becoming the next Valve
Walking Dead dev wants to "cement itself as a major, first-class digital publisher" within the next decade.
The Walking Dead shuffles to iOS this week
The first season of Telltale's well-received The Walking Dead series starts to spread to iOS this week.
Walking Dead: Episode 3 will be out in August, says Telltale
The Walking Dead: Episode 3 will be released in August, Telltale has said.


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Mountain T.O.P. is an interdenominational, non-profit Christian mission dedicated to alleviating rural poverty through minor and major home repair and children's programs in 8 counties in Tennessee. We follow a holistic model in ministry that seeks to identify and meet the physical, spiritual, social and emotional needs of those we work with. While the problems here are complex, our approach is simple. We believe that the heart of Christian ministry is about forming relationships through the love of Christ—a love powerful enough to overcome hopelessness, to fight injustice, and to break through the cultural, racial, and ideological barriers that divide us. Based on our philosophy of partnership, every family we work with helps us, help their community, by contributing back to the ministry in whatever way possible.
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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 3,361–3,370 out of 15,506 events
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
The Wild Garden Exhibit
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use this hands-on exhibit to illuminate the history, ecology, and management of the woodlands, and learn why these landscapes are so essential to the purpose of Central Park.
Category: History
Central Park Tour: West Side Stories
at 81st Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Visit an area of the park off the beaten track for most visitors, but well-known to Upper West Siders. Route involves moderate inclines and a few stairs.
Category: History, Tours
Abs Workout
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Workout focuses on strength training your core. (All Ages)
Category: Fitness
Abs Workout
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Exercise workout focusing on abs, especially strength training your core
Category: Sports
Meditation Class
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Join us and learn some basic hatha yoga techniques to initiate relaxation. Learn how to influence changes within our physical and emotional responses to stress. Focus will be on…
Category: Fitness
Knitting & Crocheting for Beginners
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Beginners will learn the basics of knitting or crocheting, including the names of stitches and abbreviations. Learn to read patterns and how to choose the right needles and yarn.
Category: Arts & Crafts
Wheelchair Basketball
at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
7:45 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join the Brooklyn Nets wheelchair basketball team for a practice in the gymnasium! Recreation Center membership is required to participate.
Category: Accessible, Sports
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Mad. Sq. Art 2013: Giuseppe Penone: "Ideas of Stone (Idee di pietra)"
at Oval Lawn (in Madison Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 a.m.
Madison Square Park Conservancy's Mad. Sq. Art announces a new sculptural installation for fall 2013 by renowned Italian artist Giuseppe Penone, consisting of three monumental, 30-foot tall bronze trees. "Ideas of Stone (Idee di pietra)" featuring Penone's signature manipulation of the trees' natural forms, will interact with Madison Square Park's lush landscape to highlight the relationships amongst man, sculpture and nature.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Art, Tours
Art in the Garden: "Deconstructed Flowers"
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
H. David Stein's unique mosaic of flora is distinctively detailed in his exhibit "Deconstructed Flowers." His intricate photographs pull out the dimensional…
Category: Nature, Art
Whimsical Winter Wonderland exhibit
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
These American and international artists' works will charm and delight the spirit of the child or the child within.
Category: Art, Winter Holidays
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Back in February, the TCU Horned Frogs football team was hit with a drug scandal where four players were arrested in a drug sting. Former safety Devin Johnson was the final former player to plead guilty to marijuana delivery charges:
Tarrant County district attorney's spokeswoman Melody McDonald said Thursday that Devin Johnson entered his plea in August and also was ordered to pay a $300 fine and court costs.
Johnson ended up receiving probation for pleading guilty to the marijuana delivery charges.
The other former Horned Frogs players who were involved in the same drug case were D.J. Yendrey, Tanner Brock and Tyler Horn; those three pleaded guilty a few weeks prior to Johnson and also received a similar sentence of probation.
The recent news for TCU involving arrests has not been good as starting quarterback Casey Pachall, who failed a drug test back in February and, more recently, has been suspended indefinitely for being arrested on a DWI early this past week.


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By Judy Benson
Wakefield, R.I.-- The final stage of the process that will enable Lawrence & Memorial Hospital to purchase The Westerly Hospital for $69 million in cash and other financial commitments continued today with Attorney Mark Russo outlining how L&M's offer meets all of the criteria set in earlier proceedings of the receivership case. (Editor's note: This corrects an earlier version.)
Russo said that after soliciting L&M's stalking horse bid this spring he contacted two for-profit hospital companies and at least one Rhode Island hospital network about making a better offer.
"At the end of the day," he told Judge Brian Stern, "they said give us a call if anything changes, but you've got a good offer."
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A Paducah student was one of two from Kentucky named on Monday, May 5 as America's top 10 youth volunteers of 2014.
Kinsey Morrison, 17, of Goshen, Ky. and Morgan Guess, 11, of Paducah, Ky. were named by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards during the program's 19th annual national award ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Selected from a field of more than 30,000 youth volunteers from across the country, and then from 102 State Honorees, Kinsey and Morgan have each earned the title of National Honoree along with personal awards of $5,000, engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for their schools, and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for nonprofit charitable organizations of their choice.
Kinsey and Morgan, who in February were named Kentucky's top youth volunteers of the year, were also recognized last night along with the top two youth volunteers from each other state and the District of Columbia at an award ceremony and gala dinner reception held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. At that event, each of the 2014 State Honorees received $1,000 awards as well as personal congratulations from Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker. The State Honorees each also received silver medallions and all-expense-paid trips with a parent to this week's national recognition events in Washington, D.C.
Kinsey, a senior at St. Francis High School, is a motivational speaker who's delivered more than 50 speeches on a variety of topics and helped raise a significant amount of money for dozens of charities. When Kinsey was five, she was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow condition called aplastic anemia. Her parents were told she only had one month to live, but Kinsey beat the odds. When she was six, while attending a luncheon to thank donors for the transfusions that helped save her life, she gave a five-minute impromptu speech in which she referred to her illness as the "dragon" and herself as a "dragon slayer." That speech launched her quest to tell her story with the goal of raising money for health charities and inspiring audiences to "appreciate every day as a gift, to live, not just exist."
Over the past 11 years, Kinsey has reached more than 25,000 people by speaking at events for some of the nation's leading health and education organizations, including the American Heart Association, Girl Scouts of the USA, American Cancer Society and the American Red Cross. In addition to health-related topics, Kinsey's speeches have dealt with subjects such as marriage equality, bullying, and the importance of living life to its fullest. On a local level, Kinsey is deeply involved with Gilda's Club Louisville, which provides social and emotional support to cancer patients and their families. In addition to raising money for the organization, she has served as a counselor at its kids' camp for the past two years. To date, Kinsey's efforts have helped to raise more than $500,000 for dozens of charities.
"My dream is using my story to slay more dragons, and to inspire people to live, not just exist," she said.
Morgan, a fifth-grader at Lone Oak Intermediate School, has worked with her mother to focus local, state and national attention on the problem of bullying through a variety of measures, after Morgan herself was bullied. When Morgan was bullied by another child at her school, she suffered in silence and became clinically depressed. When her mother finally found out about it, she "told me that bad things are going to happen in life and I could choose to ignore it, blame others, or be a part of the solution," said Morgan. After learning that Kentucky leads the nation in teen suicide attempts and that 160,000 kids skip school each day because they're afraid, Morgan chose to be part of the solution.
Morgan began by sharing her story on a YouTube video that's been viewed almost 4,000 times. She and her mother then started a foundation to spread awareness of the problem. They arranged for a movie on bullying to be screened in their community, and invited an author who had written a book on the subject to speak to 6,000 students in grades 4-12. Morgan co-authored an opinion piece for the Huffington Post, led an anti-bullying march around the local mall, and distributed anti-bullying bumper stickers and T-shirts. She also was featured in two anti-bullying shows on the statewide educational television station, started a "Kids for Kindness" Facebook page, and spoke about the issue at a college conference.
"The beauty of this work is that it isn't about me," Morgan said. "It is about my story, and that story has kept the conversation alive and is bringing people together."
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is a nationwide youth volunteer recognition program sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
"These honorees are shining examples of what is possible when young people use their energy and initiative to help their communities," said John Strangfeld, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, Inc. "We are proud to recognize their accomplishments, and look forward to seeing the great things they achieve in the future."
"Through their service, these students have not only made a difference in the lives of others – they've provided their peers with a powerful example of what it looks like to be an outstanding youth volunteer," said Barbara-Jane (BJ) Paris, president of NASSP. "Congratulations to each of the 2014 honorees for a job well done."
In addition to Kinsey and Morgan, these are the other 2014 National Honorees:
The distinguished selection committee that chose the National Honorees was chaired by Strangfeld and included Paris of NASSP; Tracy Hoover, president of Points of Light; Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO of the National 4-H Council; Andrea Bastiani Archibald, chief girl expert for Girl Scouts of the USA; James E. Starr, vice president for volunteer management for the American Red Cross; Robert Bisi, senior marketing specialist for the Corporation for National and Community Service; Dru Tomlin, director of middle level services for the Association for Middle Level Education; André Wesson, senior program associate for strategic communications, outreach and development for Achieve; Reneé Jackson, senior manager of education programs at the National PTA; and two 2013 National Honorees: Emma Astrike-Davis of Durham, N.C., a senior at Cary Academy, and Joshua Williams of Miami Beach, Fla., an eighth-grader at Ransom Everglades School.
Youth volunteers in grades 5-12 were invited to apply for 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards last fall through schools, Girl Scout councils, county 4-H organizations, American Red Cross chapters, YMCAs and affiliates of the HandsOn Network. More than 30,000 middle level and high school students nationwide participated in this year's program.
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program was created in 1995 to identify and recognize young people for outstanding volunteer service – and, in so doing, inspire others to volunteer, too. In the past 19 years, the program has honored more than 100,000 young volunteers at the local, state and national level.
For more information about The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and this year's honorees, visit http://spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit.
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Maybe The NCAA Just Has A Thing About Bluntness
Paul Johnson tells
Mark (long day) Jeff Schulz that the NCAA is full of absolute BS.
The Tech case will go down as one of the strangest in NCAA history. Investigators never found proof or established a paper trail indicating former players, specifically Demaryius Thomas and Morgan Burnett, received improper benefits from agents. But there was the suspicious matter of $312 worth of clothing given to Thomas. Radakovich also went against the NCAA's mandate by forewarning Johnson (and indirectly players) of the investigation.


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Chicopee Child Development Center is a private, non-profit center dedicated to providing the best possible care and learning opportunities.
Incorporated in 1969, CCDC has been a leader in the city of Chicopee and surrounding communities for quality child care. We are licensed by the Department of Early Education & Care and are nationally accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. We are also proud to be a United Way Agency.
Our staff is well trained in early childhood education, dedicated, and most important of all, share a love and concern for children. We believe that children learn best from their environment and through safe and supportive interactions with peers and adults.
We love what we do each and everyday! Every little bit helps when it comes to donations... we ALWAYS put it to good use! Some of the things we need to purchase/fund:
~supplies & equipment
~funding for special events & field trips
~capital improvements such as: masonry, bell tower, windows, flooring, and purchase of a washer & dryer
~sliding scale fee based on income for families