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Abuse campaigners want law change
12:13am Wednesday 5th March 2014 in National News © Press Association 2014
Campaigners have called for types of psychological abuse to be made a crime in a bid to save more victims of domestic violence.
Three groups have urged the Government to criminalise "coercive control", patterns of abusive behaviour and causing psychological harm to make it easier to prove long-running abuse.
Coercive control was included in the Home Office definition of domestic violence last year, but it is not an arrestable offence.
It can include being excessively jealous, isolating your partner from family and friends, controlling what they wear or deliberate sleep deprivation and threats.
Two women in the UK each week are killed by their partners and campaigners from Women's Aid, the Sara Charlton Charitable Foundation and stalking advice service Paladin said the most dangerous cases involve domestic violence, stalking and this type of control.
Antonia Packard, from the foundation, said: "The Home Office domestic violence definition was amended in March 2013 to include coercive control.
"Without a legal framework to support it, this definition is largely ineffective and isn't yet meaningfully impacting victims' lives.
"In the absence of an effective statutory framework, domestic violence is not seen as a pattern of abuse that leads to two homicides every week."
The campaign groups carried out an online survey of 258 abuse victims between December 2013 and February this year and 88% said the criminal justice system did not take psychological harm into account. A total of 94% (243) felt that mental cruelty could be worse than physical violence.
Of those questioned, 88% (228) had experienced domestic violence for more than a year.
Paladin director Laura Richards said: "It is possible for the law to criminalise a course of conduct and move beyond physical injury; stalking laws now allow the criminal justice system to take account of patterns of controlling behaviour after a relationship has ended, but often this is far too late for victims as the behaviour has been allowed to escalate.
"We now need to apply the same standard to domestic violence.
"The legislative framework must change to take account of a course of conduct, target patterns and address a broad range of harm and focus more on early intervention and prevention and to better protect victims."
The groups said that current laws focus too much on individual criminal acts rather than a long-running pattern of behaviour.
Polly Neate, chief executive of Women's Aid, said: "These survey results clearly reflect what our member services have been telling us for a long time: that the criminal justice focus on individual incidents of physical violence cannot reflect the ongoing psychological harm caused by coercive control in intimate relationships.
"We welcome the Government's recognition of coercive control in the Home Office definition of domestic violence and the renewed focus Parliament is giving to this issue.
"Currently two women a week die at the hands of a partner or ex-partner; the next step to preventing these deaths is reform to allow the criminal justice system to take account of patterns of controlling and violent behaviour."


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Irina Slutskaya
|Irina Slutskaya
Irina Slutskaya in 2006
|Personal information
|Country represented
9 February 1979
Moscow, Soviet Union
|Moscow, Russia
|1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
|Zhanna Gromova
|Skating club
|Sport Club Moskvitch
|Began skating
|ISU personal best scores
|Combined total
2005 Cup of Russia
|Short program
2005 Cup of China
|Free skate
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Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya (Russian: Ири́на Эдуа́рдовна Слу́цкая Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya (listen) (help·info); born 9 February 1979) is a Russian figure skater. She is a two-time World champion (2002, 2005), two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 2002, bronze in 2006), seven-time European Champion (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006), a four-time Grand Prix Final Champion (2000–2002, 2005) and a four-time Russian National Champion (2000–2002, 2005). Slutskaya, known for her athletic ability, was the first female skater to land a triple lutz-triple loop combination.[1] She is also known for her trademark double Biellmann spin with a foot change, which she also invented. With her women's record seven-time triumph at the European Championships she is generally considered to be the most successful ladies' singles skater in Russian history.
Slutskaya started skating at the age of four, encouraged by her mother.[2] Coached by Zhanna Gromova from the age of six,[2] Slutskaya won a total of 40 gold medals, 21 silver medals, and 18 bronze medals.
Slutskaya first made her mark as a promising junior skater by winning the bronze medal at the 1993 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs. This would be the beginning of a famous 12 year rivalry with American legend Michelle Kwan, who won gold at this same event.
In the 1994-1995 season, Slutskaya continued her rise towards the elite of the sport. She won the World Junior title in Budapest, and finished 3rd at Russian Nationals in a very strong ladies field to qualify for her first Europeans. She finished a strong 5th at Europeans, coming back from a fall in the short to skate the 3rd best long program, and qualify for Worlds along with silver medalist Olga Markova, by outplacing Russian Champion Maria Butyrskaya (who finished 7th). At Worlds she again fell in the short, but rebounded with a very strong 6 triple long program to finish 5th in the long, and 7th overall.
The 1995-1996 season would see Irina truly cement herself as one of the top skaters in the World and a contender in every event she entered. She qualified for the sports first ever Grand Prix final, and surprised many by winning the silver medal behind Michelle Kwan, and finishing ahead of reigning World Champion Lu Chen (who finished 4th). She was the only skater at the event to deliver 2 clean programs.Slutskaya became the first Russian woman to win the European title, dethroning the 5 time defending Champion Surya Bonaly, with a flawless 6 triple program. She also won the Centennial on Ice, defeating a strong field of women, and handing Michelle Kwan her only defeat of the season (Kwan would finish 3rd behind Maria Butyrskaya). She went to Worlds as a strong medal hopeful in one of the all time toughest fields including event favorite Michelle Kwan, defending World Champion Lu Chen, 3 time defending silver medalist Surya Bonaly, her teammate Maria Butyrskaya, and returning Japanese legend Midori Ito. She skated a strong short program, and then recovered from a very bad early fall to cleanly land 6 triples and win the bronze medal.
1996-1997 season saw the start of a slump in form. She did win her first ever grand prix outing at Skate Canada, beating rising star Tara Lipinski, and went on to go undefeated in the grand prix series with 3 victories.However due to a growth spurt her reliable jumps of the previous years had become more inconsistent. Many expected her to contend for the gold medal at the Grand Prix final but mistakes left her in a disappointing 3rd place behind new U.S Champion Tara Lipinski and longtime rival Michelle Kwan. She repeated as European champion in 1997 with perhaps her best performance of the season, landing 7 triples (one with a slightly flawed landing).She went into the World Championships in Lausanne as a medal favorite and gold medal hopeful.However a missed combination in the short program left her in 6th place. She then incurred a back injury from a hard fall in practice the day of the long program. She came back to deliver a very strong skate, with 6 clean triples, and a successful triple salchow-triple loop combination, and came close to winning the long program with 3 1st place votes. Nonetheless her poor short program meant she narrowly finished fourth in the 1997.
In 1997-1998 her struggles continued and she finished 4th at the Russian Nationals, putting her Olympic spot in jeapordy.She then finished 4th at the Grand Prix final, which was enough to earn her spot on the Russian Olympic team. At the 1998 Winter Olympics, she finished fifth behind Chen Lu and Maria Butyrskaya, losing ground with a poor short program where she did a double lutz-double toe but nearly coming back to win a medal with a strong 5 triple long program.In the end Lu Chen edged Butyrskaya 5–4 for the bronze and Slutskaya 6–3. The next month, Slutskaya won silver at the 1998 World Championships, coming back from a fall in the short and successfully landing two triple-triple combinations in the long program.Her career would then an all time low though when she did not win any competitions in the 1998–99 season and missed both the European and the World Championships. She considered leaving competition but decided to continue.[3]
Slutskaya made a successful comeback in the 1999-2000 season, winning her first grand prix event since 1996 at Cup of Russia, and defeating reigning World Champion Maria Butyrskaya to win her first ever Russian National title.She then won the 2000 Grand Prix Final, defeating both Butyrskaya and U.S rival Michelle Kwan. She was in 2nd place behind Michelle going into the 2 women super final, where both women were assigned to skate one program head to head, with the higher placing of the two in that one performance determing the winner. She landed seven clean triples, including two triple-triple combinations and became the first woman to do a triple lutz-triple loop combination. She later won her third European title and entered the World Championships as the gold medal favorite. After winning her qualifying pool over Michelle Kwan, and placing 2nd to teammate Maria Butyrskaya in the short program she had to settle for the silver medal though after turning her planned triple salchow-triple loop into a double salchow, and ending with 6 clean triples without a triple-triple as compared to a spectacular skate by Michelle Kwan with 7 triples and a triple-triple in winning the gold.Irina finishing 2nd in the long program had paved the way for Michelle to win from 3rd place, needing someone to place between her and Maria in the long program to win.
Irina would dominate the 2000-2001 season, defeating Michelle Kwan to win Skate Canada, defending her title at the Grand Prix final, and convincingly winning her 4th European title. Again she entered Worlds as the gold medal favorite.At the 2001 World Championships convincingly won the short program. In the free skate, Slutskaya became the first woman to land a triple salchow-triple loop-double toe loop combination but again had to settle for the silver medal. She lost in a 7–2 decision to Michelle Kwan. Kwan had no visible mistakes while Slutskaya two-footed her triple lutz-triple loop-double toe loop combination and had problems on two other landings.
Slutskaya's 2001-2002 season saw her cement a season of dominance in her great rivalry with American legend Michelle Kwan, winning all 5 of their meetings.However she also saw a new challenge from the 2001 World bronze medalist Sarah Hughes, who would defeat her at Skate Canada, and who would cause the shock of the skating year at the upcoming Salt Lake Olympics. She won her first Goodwill Games title, and proceeded on to win her 3rd straight Grand Prix final in controversial fashion. Irina convincingly won the first two programs of the event, but had an uncharacteristic 2nd free skate with only 3 clean triples. 3 judges placed her 3rd behind Kwan and Hughes, which would have dropped her behind Kwan overall, but 4 others placed her 1st, giving her the victory. After winning her 3rd straight Russian title, she would lose her European title to Maria Butyrskaya. A fall in the short program put her 3rd in that phase, and although she won the long program it was not enough to overcome her deficit. She then won silver at the 2002 Winter Olympics and became the second Russian ever to win a medal in the women's event (Kira Ivanova was the bronze at the 1984 Olympics).The competition had been billed in advance as a head-to-head battle between Slutskaya and American Michelle Kwan. After the short program, as expected, Kwan and Slutskaya placed first and second with Sasha Cohen and Sarah Hughes of the U.S. placing third and fourth, respectively. Kwan finished behind fellow American Sarah Hughes in the overall standings. Slutskaya had to win the free skate in order to win gold but Hughes won the free skate in a 5–4 decision.Hughes skated her best performance ever, with 7 triples and 2 successful triple-triple combinations, while Irina skated tenatively, not attempting any triple-triples, and having rough landings on 2 jumps. Russia, still somewhat aggrieved about the outcome of an earlier dispute over the pairs competition, filed a complaint against the result but it was rejected shortly.
The next month, Slutskaya won the 2002 World title in Nagano. Slutskaya finished first in both the qualifying round and the short program, followed by Fumie Suguri and Michelle Kwan. Although Slutskaya could place second to Kwan in the free skate and still win, she won a majority of the judges' votes in the segment. It was her first World title.
Illness and comeback[edit]
Slutskaya had a rough 2002-2003 season, suffering defeats at her grand prix outings, and losing at the Grand Prix Final where she had won the last 3 years to rising star Sasha Cohen.Sasha landed 6 triples to Irina's 4 to come from behind and win. Nonetheless she recovered to come from behind and defeat the in form Elena Sokolova (who had beaten her at Nationals) to win her 5th European title. She chose not to compete at the 2003 World Championships after receiving news that her mother had fallen seriously ill, requiring a kidney transplant. The initial transplant was rejected and another one had to be performed.[4] However, soon after her mother's condition began improving, Slutskaya's own health sharply deteriorated, including fatigue and swelling in the legs.[4] She went to several hospitals which struggled to correctly diagnose her condition.[4] Doctors told her that she should stay away from the cold, but she refused and finished 9th at the 2004 World Championships.
She was diagnosed with vasculitis.[1][5] In 2005, Slutskaya made a comeback after a long stay at a hospital. Amazingly this season would be her most successful and dominant ever, as for the only time in her career she went undefeated, winning every competition for the season she entered.She thrived under the new scoring system which heavily rewarded her exceptionally strong jumps, strong spins, difficult footwork, use of Biellman spins and positions, and speed and power. She won the 2005 European Championships, matching the record for the most European titles in ladies' singles. At the 2005 World Championships, Slutskaya was first after the short program and skated last in the free skate, winning the title with a spectacular 7 triple performance, that featured a clean triple lutz-triple loop combination. In an interview, she said:
|This is the question they ask: how could you get up after your fall last year? That's not right at all. You can't talk that way. When a person is ill, it's not a fall, it's a misfortune. And no one, unfortunately, is safe from that. I only want to say to those who don't believe in their [own capacity for] recovery: believe, fight...I got up — you can too.
She said the 2005 World Championships free skate was "the skate of her life" because "she was in front of her friends and family, and she was skating at home".[citation needed] On January 19, 2006, Slutskaya won the European Championships for the seventh time, becoming the most successful ladies' skater at the European Championships, breaking the record she had shared with history's only 2 muti Olympic ladies singles Champions- Sonja Henie and Katarina Witt.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, Slutskaya was considered the odds on favorite to win the gold medal, especially after 15 year old Mao Asada who had upset her at that years Grand Prix final was narrowly ruled out of the Olympics by the new age regulations . She was in second place after the short program by only 0.03, behind Sasha Cohen of the United States. In the long program, Slutskaya doubled a triple flip and then fell on a triple loop jump. She won the bronze medal, behind gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa of Japan and silver medalist Cohen. Slutskaya did not compete in the 2006 Worlds the following month. In November 2006, she denied reports that claimed she was retiring from competitive figure skating, saying the reports were completely false.[6]
Post-competitive career[edit]
On 10 April 2007, Slutskaya announced she was returning to Russia from the United States and would not participate on the 2007 Champions on Ice tour since she and her husband, Sergei, were expecting a child.[7] Slutskaya stated that she enjoyed motherhood and had no plans to return to competitive skating. "I don't see the target," she said. "I don't know why I have to go there. I have almost all the titles."[8]
She began a career in showbusiness. She presented figure skating reality shows on Russia Channel 1 "Stars on Ice" with co-host Evgeni Plushenko and "Ice Age" with actor Marat Basharov.[9] She has also released a CD.[10] In 2008, she took part in a Russian TV soap opera about figure skating "Hot Ice".[11] She also toured as the lead skater in the Russian version of the show "Winx on Ice".[12]
In November 2008, Slutskaya performed in the "Skate from the Heart" show.[13] In 2009, she was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[14]
In 2011, Slutskaya also participated in 2010 Winter Olympic champion Kim Yu-Na ice show All That Skate Summer. In October 2012, Slutskaya competed in the first Medal Winner's Open, an event for Olympic and World medalists. She placed third in the ladies' field.[15][16] She is an ambassador for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.[17]
Personal life[edit]
Slutskaya was born in 1979 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, the only child of a Russian mother and Jewish father. Slutskaya was raised in the Russian Orthodox faith and was known to cross herself in most of her competitions.[18] Her mother was a former cross-country skier for the Soviet Union.[19]
Slutskaya married her boyfriend, Sergei Mikheev, in August 1999.[20] They met each other three years earlier at a summer camp near Moscow, where Mikheev was a physical education instructor. She gave birth to a son, Artem, in November 2007 in Moscow.[21] An only child who longed for siblings, she said she would like another baby.[21] In October 2010, she gave birth to their second child, a daughter named Varvara.[22][23][24]
Records and achievements[edit]
- Invented the double Biellmann spin with foot change
- First Russian woman to win European title (1996)
- First woman to land triple lutz, triple loop combination in competition (2000 Grand Prix Final)
- First woman to land a triple salchow, triple loop, double toe-loop combination (2001 World Championships)
- First Russian woman skater to win a silver medal at the Olympics (2002 Salt Lake City)
- Four-time Russian Nationals champion
- Record holder for most Grand Prix Final titles won by a woman. Record later tied by Mao Asada.
- First (and only) woman ever to win seven European titles (2006)
|GP (CS) Final
|GP Cup of China
|GP Cup of Russia
|GP Lalique
|GP Nations/Spark.
|GP NHK Trophy
|GP Skate America
|GP Skate Canada
|Goodwill Games
|International: Junior
|Junior Worlds
|Russian Champ.
|Russian Jr. Champ.
|GP = Grand Prix (Champions Series 1995–1997); WD = Withdrew
|Short program
|Free skating
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c "Irina SLUTSKAYA: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 July 2006.
- ^ a b Mittan, J. Barry (1997). "Irina Slutskaya". Archived from the original on 12 May 2012.
- ^ Rymer, Thomas (26 November 1999). "Russians get near sweep of women's and pairs". Associated Press (CBS Sportsline).
- ^ a b c Lisitsyn, Lina (2 March 2009). "Ирина Слуцкая: «Семья всегда была дороже титулов»" [Irina Slutskaya: "Family has always been more valuable than titles"] (in Russian). yagazeta.com. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
- ^ "Ирина Слуцкая, недавно излечившаяся от серьезной болезни, может снова попасть в больницу" [Irina Slutskaya, has recently been cured of serious illness, may again be placed in the hospital] (in Russian). izvestia.ru. 15 January 2004. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008.
- ^ "Irina Slutskaya Dismisses Retirement Report". Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2007.
- ^ "Slutskaya returning to Russia because of pregnancy". Associated Press (International Herald Tribune). 10 April 2007. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009.
- ^ "Slutskaya Is Savoring New Phase of Her Life". Associated Press (The New York Times). 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Ирина Слуцкая" [Irina Slutskaya] (in Russian). IceSymphony.org. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010.
- ^ "Ирина Слуцкая штурмует музыкальный Олимп" [Irina Slutskaya stormed musical Olympus] (in Russian). NTV.ru. 12 April 2006. Archived from the original on 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Жаркий лед" [Hot Ice] (in Russian). 2008. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Ледовое Шоу «Winx НА ЛЬДУ»" [Winx on Ice Ice Show] (in Russian). 26 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010.
- ^ "Amway Global Skate from the Heart 2008". Disson Skating. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009.
- ^ "Jewish Sports Hall of Fame: Elected members Irina Slutskaya". Jewishsports.net. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Japan hosts three star-studded events this week". IceNetwork. October 2012.
- ^ "Japan Open 2012 and Open Medal Winner, stars in world race". ArtOnIce.it (in Italian). 10 October 2012.
- ^ Castellaro, Barbara (26 October 2012). "Irina Slutskaya "I ricordi mi hanno portata da Nagano a Sochi"" [Irina Slutskaya interview]. ArtOnIce.it (in Italian).
- ^ Eden, Ami. "How Gold Medalist Sarah Hughes Skated under the "Jewish Radar"". Forward.com. Interfaith Family.
- ^ Gschwind, Lee Ann. "Slutskaya: 'I skate because I can'". NBC Olympic Research. Archived from the original on 17 January 2006.
- ^ a b "Irina SLUTSKAYA: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 October 2003.
- ^ a b "Ирина СЛУЦКАЯ, cемикратная чемпионка Европы по фигурному катанию: Недоброжелатели предрекали мне бездетный брак" [European champion in figure skating: detractors had predicted I would have a childless marriage] (in Russian). Komsomolskaya Pravda. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ "Ирина Слуцкая во второй раз стала мамой" [Irina Slutskaya for the second time became a mother] (in Russian). lifenews.ru. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
- ^ Paderina, Ksenia (26 November 2010). "Ирина Слуцкая: "Я попросила хирурга развернуть монитор и увидела, как рождается мой ребенок"" [Irina Slutskaya: "I asked the surgean to turn the monitor and watched the birth of my child"]. Теленеделя (Москва) (in Russian). Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ Likhacheva, Polina (26 June 2013). "Ирина Слуцкая: «Материнство — это слезы радости, перемешанные с усталостью»" [Irina Slutskaya: "Motherhood is tears of joy mixed with fatigue] (in Russian). Deti.mail.ru.
- ^ "Competition Results: Irina SLUTSKAYA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012.
- ^ "Irina SLUTSKAYA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 April 2005.
- ^ "Irina SLUTSKAYA: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
- ^ "Irina SLUTSKAYA: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 June 2002.
- ^ "Irina SLUTSKAYA: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 17 June 2001.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Irina Slutskaya.
- Irina Slutskaya official page
- (Russian) Gold and tears
- Irina Slutskaya at the International Skating Union
- Jews in Sports bio
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A MAN charged with stealing a charity box has been sent to Chelmsford Crown Court.
Matthew Fearn, 30, of Brooklands, Colchester, was yesterday sent for trial after he appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court charged with stealing the tin from St Helena Hospice, in Colchester, on August 31.
He will next appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on February 6.
Fearn was released on bail to observe a 6pm to 6am curfew and to stay at his Brooklands address.
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Celtics ink Barbosa
The one spot the Celtics hadn't addressed entering the preseason was the back up point guard position. With Keyon Dooling announcing his retirement the spot was left vacant. That position is now filled.
On Wednesday the Celtics inked veteran point guard Leandro Barbosa to a one year contract at the veteran's minimum salary.
Barbosa will back up Rajon Rondo and gives the Celtics some depth off the bench as he can play both the point guard and shooting guard positions. The 6'4" Barbosa, an 11 year veteran who has played with the Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers, is known for his speed up and down the court. While he is a dynamic player his defense, however, is a bit lacking.
Overall a veteran point guard coming off the bench will be a good fit for the veteran Celtics. On paper the 2012-2013 version of the Celtics is already looking better than last year's time, who qualified for the Eastern Conference Finals.
A-Rod under fire
It's been a pretty rough 2012 postseason for Alex Rodriguez. First he was lifted for a pinch hitter in the ninth inning of game 3 of the ALDS. His replacement, Raul Ibanez, hit a game-tying and game-winning home run in replace of A-Rod.
Rodriguez was also lifted for a pinch-hitter in game 1 of the ALCS against Detroit and was benched completely for game 3.
But what Rodriguez is being criticized for now doesn't have much to do with baseball. According to reports the Yankees third baseman had a baseball delivered to a woman sitting near the Yankees dugout after he was pulled from game 1 against the Tigers. The ball reportedly came with a note, from Rodriguez, asking the woman for her phone number.
Now making the gesture before or after the game is one thing, but Rodriguez reportedly asked for the woman's phone number in the middle of a playoff game and asked a Yankees bat boy to deliver the message.
Rodriguez has clearly overstayed his welcome in New York, unfortunately for the Yankees he has five years and nearly $150 million left on his contract, which will expire when he turns 42.
Rodriguez did not start last night's game 4 either. The Yankees entered the game, which concluded after the Gloucester Times went to press, trailing Detroit 3-0 in the series.
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Kure Beach Double Sprint Triathlon on June 15th
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Step Up for Soldiers has partnered with the Kure Beach Fire Department to host a Double Sprint Triathlon in Kure Beach on Saturday, June 15th. The format of a double sprint triathlon consists of a 375M swim, 1.5Mi run, 20K cycle, 1.5Mi run, and another 375M swim.
The cost to participate is $55 if registered by April 10th, $65 if registered between April 11th and May 31st and $75 the day of the event.
There is a $10 discount for Veterans, Military, Police or Fire personnel. Registration can be done online at its-go-time.com/kure-beach-double-sprint-tri-june-15. Additional information for this event can be found at the above link or by visiting www.townofkurebeach.org.
We hope you sign up for this fun event and "Step Up" for a good cause!


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Suitable from 15 - 36kg
This high-backed booster car seat from Graco offers great long-life value, with height-adjustable head and arm rests to grow with your child. It fastens using your car's standard seatbelt, with easy routing guides for safe fitting.
With its integrated seat belt guide in the headrest, the Graco Junior Maxi Plus ensures the seat belt is correctly positioned every time. To accommodate your growing child the seat has height-adjustable head support and armrests for snoozing on the move.
Two retractable cup holders mean their sippy cup stays spill-free while in easy reach throughout their journey. Lightweight at only 3.6kg the seat can be moved easily from car to car and comes with easy-remove machine washable covers.
This is the seat that offers great long-term value for money and is an ideal choice of seat for grandparents or families with more than one car.
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As a grandparent this seat will be used as and when I have my grandson. It looks good and gives me confidence that my grandson is safe and protected whilst I am driving. I can also take it off the back seat and store in the boot when I need to with ease. This is exactly what I wanted and I am not disappointed.
This product is easy to use. It is lightweight making transferring between vehicles easy.
Good service and very reasonable Charged for p&p.My little boy loved the Graco junior car booster seat.well Recommended and kiddicare website is on my facebook..
Easy to move from car to car, handy cup holders that also double up As places for my boy to hide small toys. He loves it as it feels like sitting in the car like mum & dad as it's not like a 'baby seat' and it's safe.
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Authorities will continue to search Tuesday for a 17-year-old boy that went missing off Hunting Island.
A family was swimming Sunday afternoon when they got caught in a rip current. Thanks to a teenage boy, one of the family members made it back to shore. However, her two cousins and uncle did not.
At 6 p.m. Sunday, the body of a teen was recovered. The family told WTOC that the body is that of 16-year-old Nathan Mok.
Then on Monday morning, the body of 38-year-old Tiem Mok, Nathan Mok's father, was discovered in a search-and-recovery effort off of Hunting Island.
No foul play is suspected in the incident, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. Autopsies of the recovered victims are pending at MUSC. The Beaufort County coroner did pronounce all three swimmers dead even though rescue crews have not yet recovered the body of the 17-year old male cousin.
Family members tell WTOC that the swimmers still missing is their teenage cousin from Philadelphia. They have asked that the boy's name not be released until he is found.
We will continue to follow the search-and-recovery efforts on Hunting Island. Check WTOC.com and WTOC on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
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GIF: LeBron James returns to Cleveland so deal with it
To anyone out there who is upset about his decision, this .GIF is for you. Enjoy.
Boehner backs Obama on Syria, urges colleagues to do same
UPDATE: John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Tuesday he would support President Barack […]
(Updated) Bulger guilty of murder, money laundering and conspiracy
In what came as a surprise to many in the courtroom, the jury found the government proved that James "Whitey" Bulger was only involved in 11 of the 19 murders he was charged with.
Ruling against large soda ban upheld on appeal
New York City's plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants and other eateries was an illegal overreach of executive power, a state appeals court ruled on Tuesday, upholding a lower court decision in March that struck down the law
Obama applauds Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage
President Barack Obama applauded a Supreme Court decision on Wednesday that made married gay men and women eligible for federal benefits, and he directed Attorney General Eric Holder to review all relevant federal laws to ensure the ruling is implemented.
How I made my college decision: High school seniors weigh in
College decisions were due on May 1, and as it happens every year, students with a pile of acceptance letters had to ponder amidst the flurry of activity that accompanies their senior year.


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Iraq War: Was it worth it?
The War in Iraq, which started exactly ten years ago today, lasted six years and cost the lives of one hundred and seventy nine British servicemen.
A decade on the debate still rages as to whether the conflict was worth it. Chris Kiddey's been speaking to three people from our region closely affected by the conflict.


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SFAI is committed to educating artists of all ages, both on campus and within the community. We invite you to support one of the following programs to ensure that Bay Area youth and adults have access to the personal and professional benefits of a high-quality arts education.
City Studio
Young people living in low income communities in the U.S. today are faced with so many challenges: a curriculum that fails to address the creative potential of the individual; high dropout rates; and underemployment, to name just a few. In 2005, responding to these challenges, SFAI launched City Studio, a year-round program that is fundamentally re-thinking the role of education within these marginalized communities.
By partnering SFAI with youth development agencies, school districts, and local cultural organizations, City Studio engages young people ages 11-19 residing in some of the most underprivileged neighborhoods of the Bay Area: the Bayview District, the Excelsior District, the Mission District, and the South of Market District in San Francisco, as well as central East Oakland.
Your gift can provide direct support to these students or to the operations of the neighborhood studios. Funds can be applied toward the purchase of art supplies and materials; computer equipment or software for design and media projects; stipends for students, many of whom provide the majority of the household income; or to support instruction at each site by professional artists.
City Studio was originally made possible by support from the James Irvine Foundation and the Walter and Elise Haas Fund. The program has also received support from the Surdna Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Omnia Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation, the Comer Foundation, Adobe Microsystems, and the Wells Fargo Foundation.
PreCollege and Young Artist Program
SFAI's PreCollege Program is a five-week, five-college-credit course of study designed for artists ages 16-18. The program introduces participants to what it's like to be in art school—to the broad range of techniques, concepts, and debates that make up the contemporary art scene. Student participants, together with faculty from around the world, help create an authentic artistic community engaged in interdisciplinary thinking and contemporary studio practice.
The Young Artist Program is a three-week intensive summer program for artists ages 13-15 that combines studio arts instruction, critique, contemporary art history, and exhibition as a means of preparing Bay Area youth for a lifetime in the arts. Professional teaching artists work to develop each student's artistic skills and enhance their visual literacy.
Your gift to these programs can provide scholarships to students needing assistance, underwrite course instruction, or help purchase course materials. Past Young Artist and PreCollege students have gone on to be admitted to top art programs across the nation including SFAI, Cooper Union, and UCLA.
Adult Continuing Education
Through the Adult Continuing Education (ACE) program, SFAI offers a range of evening and weekend classes for creative thinkers of all ages. Taught by professional artists and educators, ACE courses are specifically designed to provide hands-on experience with contemporary techniques, materials, and technology. Your support offers new opportunities to those seeking seeking to expand their creative and professional skill sets, and helps provide course materials and instruction by professional artists.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent center Ronny Turiaf.
The deal was announced by the team on Thursday. The 30-year-old Turiaf agreed to terms last week on a two-year, $3.2 million contract.
The Timberwolves are still trying to re-sign restricted free agent Nikola Pekovic, but Turiaf will provide a veteran, defensive-minded presence behind him. The 6-foot-10 Turiaf played last season for the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 1.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 10.5 minutes in 65 games plus five more in the playoffs.
Drafted in the second round out of Gonzaga in 2005 by the Los Angeles Lakers, Turiaf will play for his sixth NBA team in less than four years. He also contributed to Miami's 2012 championship run.
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Sweet picture.
Nice contribution from a fellow Aussie! Good work reject. Whats a Dragonfly cost in Oz these days? Last time I was home I thought everything was blXXdy expensive.
My Dragonfly G-10 arrived yesterday and I am loving this little big knife! Small package, big cutting power, solid build, tight lock, nice color...what's not to love?
One I took a little while ago.
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Thanks for adding your snaps Johann and Jasonp1, nice work. Johann you captured with I think is the standout view of the G10 Dragonfly, that lovely stainless steel back. Looks great!
Jasonp1, great depth of field in that shot, excellent subject separation.
So far I love this Dragonfly!
My BRG ZDP198 Dragonfly II
It's a sharp lil thing. I normally carry it in my coin pocket as a backup to whatever else I'm carrying. If I don't have it on my, then it's riding in my Maxpedition Sitka.
I've been holding out hoping for colors, but this thread is killing me. I may have to pull the trigger.
Moroland and Modestglock26, great pics! Thanks for contributing and keeping the thread alive.
Jwingfie, pull the trigger!! Haha, great little knives. What colour are you holding out for? I must admit I'd love an orange handled plain edge H1 Dragonfly. Would be great for fishing and messing around at the beach.
@Mocean, just die it orange with Rit.
I plan on getting an H1 and dying it lime green!
That looks great!
I have thought about getting some Rit dye and playing around. Just need the wife to go out for an afternoon, for some reason she doesn't think playing around with pocket knives is a good use of my time! haha
Nice shots Reject and Tvhaugn, thanks for keeping the thread going. I'll have to fire up the camera and take some new ones also.
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PEORIA, Ill. -- The Red Cross is offering assistance to those evacuating flooded areas by opening five different shelters in central Illinois.
Supplies, including cots, blankets, food, water and hygiene items were delivered to the shelters last night in preparation for the rising waters.
Shelter locations are as follows:
Oglesby (LaSalle County) - Illinois Valley College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Ave.
Roanoke (Woodford County) - Trinity Lutheran Church, 202 W. Lincoln
Peoria (Peoria County) - Redeemer Lutheran Church, 6801 N. Allen Rd
Ottawa (LaSalle County) - a city-run shelter, Shepherd Middle School
Canton (Fulton County) - St. Mary's Gym, 357 N. 3rd Street
Hanna City (Peoria County) - Hanna City United Methodist Church on Route 116
Kickapoo (Peoria County) - Kickapoo Township Hall on Route 150
Georgetown (Vermilion County) - First Church of Christ
Homer (Champaign County) Homer Village Hall
In addition, the Red Cross has been serving meals to sandbaggers working against the floods.
Those in need of shelter assistance as well as those who wish to volunteer for the relief effort should contact their local chapter office at the number below.
Bloomington - (309) 622-0500
Canton - (309) 647-2040
Champaign/Danville - (217) 351-5861
Peru - (815) 223-0922
Peoria - (309) 677-7272
The Red Coss is asking also for assistance in the form of donation to aid in their flood relief efforts. Donations can be made by visiting www.redcross.org/donate or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.


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A little-known law that governs how public records are managed could pose an almost $1 million roadblock to proposed changes to the state's Freedom of Information Act, reforms designed to ensure government transparency.
Debate is centered on a prediction that it will cost nearly $1 million to store state legislators' records if lawmakers vote to open their papers to public scrutiny. However, skeptics think that cost has emerged as a factor in the open-records debate because some legislators do not want their records opened to the public.
Later this month, the state House will take up a bill aimed at revising the state's weak Freedom of Information Act. The revisions are intended to curb long waits and excessive fees charged those who seek public records.
The proposal, sponsored by state Rep. Bill Taylor, R-Aiken, was advancing swiftly before lawmakers narrowly voted to eliminate an exemption that would have allowed legislators to keep their papers and correspondence out of the public eye. Giving up that exemption – and the secrecy it affords – is unpopular with some legislators.
Now, debate is swirling over whether eliminating the exemption would have unintended consequences.
S.C. Department of Archives and History director Eric Emerson, whose agency stores many public records, says his department could incur added costs of almost $1 million to store the legislative records.
Emerson's cost estimate has been greeted with skepticism.
"Are these the real costs?" asked state Rep. Weston Newton, R-Beaufort. "Or is this just a doomsday scenario?"
Newton and Taylor have introduced a separate bill that would retain a limited legislative exemption to the state's "sunshine" law, shielding from disclosure legislation that has not yet been introduced. They also want to create a new exemption for emails sent to lawmakers from constituents, arguing that citizens have an expectation of privacy.
Emerson's cost estimate is based on his prediction that storing legislative records would force his agency to manage 2 1/2 times the number of public records that it now manages. Storing the public records of 170 General Assembly members would cost his agency $940,000, Emerson says, to pay for five new employees, upgrades to security, archival supplies and storage equipment.
"It could cost $1 million" to deal with the records, said Jay Bender, a media law attorney who sometimes represents The State.
However, Bender questions that estimate. It seems unlikely the Archives Department would be swamped with records from legislators, Bender said, adding debate about the cost of preserving legislative records for history should be separate from ensuring that the public has access to what lawmakers are doing now.
"I don't see a rush to send records to Archives," Bender said. "It would be a nice thing because preservation of public records is the footprint" for researching government later.
"The question here is whether we're going to have open government in South Carolina (now), rather than whether we're going to have an historical record."
'Living under the law'
Besides preserving the state's historical records, Archives Department staff members also assist public bodies in developing plans to manage their public records in compliance with the state's Public Records Act, a little-known law that recently has received attention.
That law says agencies and political subdivisions must develop guidelines for retaining their documents. Called retention schedules, the law creates "life spans" for documents, depending on their importance, and creates rules detailing what documents can be destroyed and when.
Public officials and the chief administrative officers of public bodies are responsible for the public records in their possession. Eventually, the records can be sent to the Archives Department if they are deemed to be of historical value, Emerson said.
Removing the legislative exemption to the state's Freedom of Information Act means the same process would have to be applied to legislators' papers, Emerson said.
State Rep. Rick Quinn, R-Lexington, who is pushing to eliminate the legislative exemption to the sunshine law, says the process or cost should not factor into deciding whether state lawmakers should be held to the same standards of openness as other public officials. Lawmakers likely should have been following the state's Public Records Act and maintaining their records all along, regardless of whether their papers are shielded from public view, he said.
"We are creating public records every day," Quinn said. "The only difference is we don't have to disclose those records to the public."
Wait and debate
The House is scheduled to debate Taylor's bill March 19.
House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister, R-Greenville, said including the proposal to eliminate the legislative exemption to the Freedom of Information Act in Taylor's bill "certainly has slowed down the process."
Last year, a similar bill died in the Senate – a fate that some attribute to the upper chamber's distaste for doing away with the legislative exemption.
But Gov. Nikki Haley supports eliminating lawmakers' exemption, also recommended by a special ethics reform committee that the Republican governor appointed. Haley's interest in the issue means Taylor's reform proposal could face a veto by the governor if it does not eliminate the legislative exemption, Bannister said.
"Everybody has their own theory of why we're talking about (the legislative exemption) in this bill," Bannister said.
Some say the proposal to eliminate the legislative exemption is a poison pill, inserted as a way to ensure Taylor's reform bill dies, Bannister said. Others say now is the best time to remove the exemption for the General Assembly, he added.
"The FOIA bill is going to move forward," Bannister said. "What the body does with the legislative exemption, I don't know the answer to that."
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Fabulous 6 bedroom home on the public side of Lake Anna! This home features soaring ceilings with romantic stone fireplace and panoramic views of the lake. The water is very deep but with a sandy bottom walk out from the level land.
Two master suites on main level both with queen beds; two bedrooms on upper level, one with a queen and bunk with full bottom and the other has double bunks, plus two twin beds; two bedrooms on lower level with a queen in one and two queens & a full in other; screened porch on lakeside from lower level; huge rear deck on main level; sleeps 14+!
house rental amenities
The home offers games for kids and adults. There is satellite TV (2), a huge rear deck, rear screened in porch, boat house with lifts, fire pit- please bring wood, propane grill-propane not included.
Linens are not included. Please email with any questions!
activities and attractions in Lake Anna Virginia
Lake Anna Winery located just minutes away; Fishing tournaments; jet ski and pontoon rentals are just down the road at Lake Anna Marina.
vacation rental rates
In Season - $3000 weekly
Off Season - Weekend or weekly rental (3 night minimum).
Off season rates - email for details.
$500.00 security deposit and $150.00 cleaning fee required
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Meet Emily
I want to introduce you to Emily. I've known this girl since I started hair school in 2008. Back then she was just another girl going through the same thing a bunch of other girls were going through. From a distance, she was an absolutely a beautiful girl. Naturally, this was incredibly annoying.
We served on the beauty school student council together, and that's when I got to know Emily better. Emily was not only beautiful, but this girl could command a room. She was the student body president at the time and if something needed done, Emily got it done, and she didn't give a hoot if people disagreed. Beauty school was a clicky place, with plenty of drama. Emily made a point to stand up for the little guy, and make our little school a better place for everyone.
We soon became partners in crime in the student council, and even though she was nearly 10 years my junior, I learned a lot from our short time together. I was her vice president and we got some things accomplished. It was a lot of fun. We spent a lot of time together at school, I got to know her and I got to know her hair.
There are two things I can tell you about Emily. She's an incredibly genuine person with an inner beauty that truly matches her outer beauty. She's also a natural blond (gasp!) with more hair per square inch of scalp than anyone I've ever encountered. This girl has a seriously thick head of absolutely stunning hair.
Fast forward to 2012. Emily is working as a hairstylist with her fiance in Phoenix, Arizona. I know this because I've stalked her on Facebook. She's one of those people that you root for and love to watch succeed. She's one of those people that puts her mind to things, gets it done, and doesn't apologize. I've been thrilled to see her succeed in the hair industry, even when she's moved half way across the country and back again. It's not easy starting over in the hair business, in a new state, but Emily made it look easy more than once.
Deciding to Donate Her Hair
On New Year's Eve 2012 Emily got married. She posted a few photos on Facebook. She was a glowing bride. A couple of short weeks later, she started announcing that she was going to shave her long, dark hair and donate it to Locks of Love.
Say, what?
She got my attention. Lots of people donate their hair, but far fewer shave it. I got a hold of Emily to see if she'd let me share her story with you here. Somewhere along the way I assumed she was doing this as a part of a "St. Baldrick's Day" event, or something similar and was trying to raise a specific amount of money for the cause. I seriously nearly fell off my chair when Emily told me, "I guess I didn't even think about money. If I can just get the word out there, and grow the support community, then that stuff will follow. Money is necessary for research, but to me a fellow bald girl or friend with a bob would make me feel SO much stronger."
Emily explained that she wasn't donating her hair as a part of an event. This was something she decided to experience to humbly give what she could to help the confidence of someone else that was fighting for their life. "People always tell me that I'm lucky to have this hair. I take it for granted. I figure it's a humbling act for me, and when a cancer patient loses their hair it's life changing for them! Besides, I know what great hair my scalp naturally produces, so why not let someone who's in the fight of their life get those compliments that I've taken for granted. They earned it!"
I had to ask her about her family's reaction and her very new husband's thoughts on having a wife with no hair. "My family's on board," she said. "My grandmother and great aunts are survivors! My best friend, Erin, decided to join me, cutting her hair into a pixie cut from equally long hair. She'll be with me that day. No one on either end of the wig (donor or recipient) should have to do that alone. As far as my husband, his only concern is my feelings if I have a "lumpy head". I guess he just won't be able to keep the jokes to himself."
Emily is looking forward to the feeling of empowerment, the confidence she'll have to have because she can't hide behind her hair anymore, and to hopefully catch a glimpse of the strength so many women have to have daily when they involuntarily lose their hair because of cancer treatments. She had only once concern to share with me. As a natural blond, she's darkened her eyebrows to match her dark hair for years. She's not so sure what to do about the big change to her face with lighter eyebrows.
Your confidence in this journey is incredible, Emily.
When I asked Emily how she wanted all of us to be impacted by her donation she, again impressed me with her answer, "Chances are you know someone who's been affected by cancer. I hope people are inspired to help the cause in any way, by donating money, donating hair, or donating time. Anything. I want to inspire people to be more selfless."
When it was all said and done Emily proudly said, "To every breast cancer survivor, or angel who's journey with cancer has ended, we support you and did this to honor your memory!"
See more photos of Emily and her friend Erin as they donated their hair to Locks of Love.
How can you help? I hope you are inspired to do something. Check out the Locks of Love website, and if you're inspired to make a donation, please follow the links to learn how. If you're a hair donor, I'd love to hear your story. Share it with us here. I will be checking in with Emily periodically about her hair donation, stay tuned for updates, her feelings in the months following her donation, and stories of how her donation has inspired others.
Emily works as a hairstylist at Sincerely Yours Salon in Phoenix, Arizona.


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By Kieran Juska
Tired of carving the same old snaggletoothed jack-o'-lanterns? We've come up with a few fresh ways to transform pumpkins and gourds into beautiful -- even elegant -- decorations. Some tips to bear in mind before tackling these projects: Carving freehand can be difficult even for skilled carvers, so map out your designs by drawing them on the pumpkin rind first with a china marker (that way, any mistakes can easily be rubbed off with a little Goo Gone cleaning solvent). For the just-below-the-surface relief-carving technique used in some of these designs, you will need a linoleum-cutting tool, available at art stores, which is designed for shallow sculpting on medium-soft materials. The relief technique is not difficult, but allow yourself some practice time on a starter pumpkin or two until you get the hang of it.


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2014 Camden Conference Course
"The Global Politics of Food and Water"
Course Description: This course accompanies the 2014 Camden Conference of the same theme. Food and water are essential for human life and thus for national security. Because they are not equally available to all peoples and all regions, shortages in these resources can cause disease, starvation, emigration, internal strife, and even wars between rival nations. Global climate change is now making this situation worse for many countries, as temperatures rise, ice melts, deserts expand, and weather becomes more unstable. The world seems to have entered an era of rising resource prices, which will cause a food crisis for some of the poorest countries, especially in Africa. At the opposite extreme, the great powers—i.e., the United States, China, Russia, Europe, and Japan—have the wealth to exploit new sources of food, water, energy, and minerals that were not previously available. This course will explore these issues from several different perspectives and consider a wide range of case studies.
For those interested in obtaining university academic credit, the Camden Conference serves as a centerpiece around this three credit hour University of Maine course. Class sessions will occur within a compressed time frame consisting of three Saturdays: January 25, March 22, and April 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hill Auditorium (Room 165 Engineering and Science Research Building/Barrows Hall) on the University of Maine campus. Students are required to attend all class sessions and the three-day Camden Conference in Camden, Maine on February 21 – 23. Students may also attend the Camden Conference at the satellite broadcast venues at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast or the Strand Theatre in Rockland. The conference fee is included in the cost of the course. Lunch on Saturday in Camden with other students and a principal speaker is also included.
The course goal is for students to gain an appreciation of the dynamics of the global system in the contemporary period and an understanding of the constraints and opportunities facing U.S. foreign policy. There are no pre-requisites and instructor permission is not required for the undergraduate courses.
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G. Paul Holman, Libra Professor of International Relations
Timothy Cole, CLAS Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Capt. James D. Settele, USN (Ret.) Director, School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA)
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The worst-kept secret during free agency, that the Dolphins were hot on the trail of WR Mike Wallace, came to fruition at the open of free agency.
Steelers part ways with OLB Harrison
The Steelers released four-time All-Pro and 2008 PFW/PFWA defensive player of the year James Harrison, the team announced Saturday.
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The Steelers hired Jack Bicknell Jr. as their new offensive line coach, the team announced Tuesday.
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (10/22/13) - The WKU Student Government Association (SGA) will offer scholarships to Study Away students during winter and spring 2014.
Geographic Exploration of Hawaii will be among the Study Away courses offered during Winter Term 2014.
SGA first began offering this scholarship to students taking a Study Away course during Winter Term 2011. Since then, SGA has sponsored more than 30 scholarships, totaling more than $4,000.
Study Away offers off-campus courses that enable students to apply the lessons learned in the classroom in a practical, hands-on setting. No passport is required for Study Away courses since they take place within the United States.
SGA Academic Affairs Chair Megan Skaggs said this scholarship is a great way for SGA to support the development of students.
"WKU Study Away programs offer students a myriad of ways to create incredible experiences and lifelong memories," Skaggs said. "As such, we highly encourage students to explore what opportunities the Study Away office can provide for them. Simply looking into these various possibilities could lead to an enriching experience unattainable anywhere else."
Study Away Director Jerry Barnaby said these scholarships make an impact on students. "Scholarships like these give students additional resources to participate in Study Away programs, expanding their overall academic experience," Barnaby said. "I hope other campus organizations will follow SGA's lead and sponsor additional scholarship opportunities."
Priority deadline is Oct. 31. Applications for winter and spring 2014 are available online at www.wku.edu/studyaway/scholarships2014/. Students do not have to be currently enrolled in a Study Away course to apply, but the award will only be made after the student has registered for the course.
WKU Study Away provides off-campus programs that help students apply lessons from the classroom in a practical, hands-on setting. Study Away is a unit of the Division of Extended Learning and Outreach. Additional information about WKU Study Away is available at www.wku.edu/studyaway.
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Pecan Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
A new twist on an old favorite, this tasty, easy-to-make sweet potato salad is sure to be the talk of your gathering. —Patricia Swart, Bridgeton, New Jersey
- 6 to 7 large sweet potatoes (about 5 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 celery ribs, chopped
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or just until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Stir in celery and green onions.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Gently stir into potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 12 servings.
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My friend brought this to a get-together and I really loved it. She added Granny Smith apples to it for extra cruchiness - delicious.
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Senators from all over the country, including Nevada's Senator Harry Reid, focused their attention on the plight of Hurricane Katrina victims on Friday.
They're traveling together and pledging a bipartisan recovery effort. Senate Majority Leader Bill First of Tennessee and Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada toured New Orleans along with Senate colleagues from both sides of the aisle.
First said they'll be making sure that "further resources" are made available to rebuild the region. But he says that will be done in a "fiscally responsible way."
Reid was in good company in the morning as the group greeted the media. He said the most pressing need is to take care of the victims.
Reid said, "We have to help them and help them now, this isn't a time for speeches, this isn't a time for a lot of fanfare, we have people who need help. We were told by the Mayor of New Orleans today that the kids can't go to school here till January. We don't even know how many dead people there are yet and we know that there are a lot of sick people - so the main thing the federal government needs to do is stop talking and really do something."
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Thanks in part to a grant from the Sentara Foundation and space donated by Norfolk United Methodist Church, students in School of Nursing will be able to provide health education and assistance to resident's of Norfolk's Lambert's Point neighborhood through Old Dominion's new Community Wellness Center.
A grand opening celebration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, Aug. 10 at the church, 2729 Bowdens Ferry Road.
Students and trained community volunteers will provide free blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screenings. Information also will be available on diabetes, blood pressure management, stress management and alcohol abuse.
Plans are to increase services in the coming months using students from Old Dominion's schools of Physical Therapy, Dental Hygiene, and Medical Laboratory and Radiation Sciences.
The center will be open from 6-8 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month and each Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Despite rainy and cloudy weather, visitors were still out at Galveston County's beaches and fishing spots for the Labor Day holiday.
Despite rainy and cloudy weather, visitors were still out at Galveston County's beaches and fishing spots for the Labor Day holiday.
SANTA FE — A Houston man died in a single-vehicle accident in Santa Fe early Monday morning.
TEXAS CITY – The Texas City Stings and their standout senior inside linebacker D'Vonta Hinton find themselves in a very different place now compared to this time last year.
Week 1 of Galveston County football saw familiar standouts from last season look like they were in midseason form.
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I ride the trails, roads, and beaches of the State Park, and I can attest to the heightened interest as well as the greater challenge compared to riding on the road. Anytime I tire of walking my neighborhood, the seawall and the beach, the State Park provides a welcome change of pace, with, as Frank says, miles of trails with animal and plant life you just can't see in town. And as far as kayaking goes, I haven't found another place on the Island that combines the variety of scenery and fishing opportunities with the ease of access that the Park does. Galveston Island State Park is a true gem that Island residents as well as tourists are very fortunate to have.
Of course you have to pay for it, but it's a bargain.
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Mermaid Tail Cookies
Even if Angelica and Blackbeard succeed in getting Jack to lead them to the Fountain of Youth, it's going to take a few more things to actually make the legendary spring flow. Not the least of which is a mermaid's tear! Decorated with colorful candy scales, these whimsical mermaid tails are a sweet tribute to one of the most alluring and exquisite mythical creatures of the sea.
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- Batch of chilled sugar cookie dough (homemade or store-bought)
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- Cooling rack
- Kitchen knife
- White cookie icing
- Candy necklaces or other small candies
- Colored sugar (optional)
- Food decorator pens (optional)
*Note: If the store-bought brand of dough you use is too soft to hold the cookie shapes during baking, you can knead in a little extra flour to stiffen it before rolling it out.Instructions:
1. Print the template and cut it out. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness, then use the template and a knife to cut out mermaid tail cookies. Bake the cookies according to the recipe directions and let them cool.
2. Working with one cookie at a time, spread cookie icing on the tail fin. Then spread more icing on a 2-inch section of the tail just above the fin and gently press candies into it, arranging them close together to resemble scales. Continue frosting and decorating the rest of the tail a section at a time until you reach the top. Or, you can simply sprinkle colored sugar on the icing in place of the candy.
3. Set the cookies aside until the icing hardens. Then use food decorator pens to embellish the tail fins with colorful lines, if you like.
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KB Home, one of the nation's largest home builders, says it is suing some of its homeowners in federal court. The builder says five current or former homeowners in the Willowbrook condominium community in Bradenton tried to disparage the company's reputation by either running a website to publicly slam the company for construction flaws or by hacking into emails between the builder and a contractor hired to repair Willowbrook.RELATED STORY 1/22/2013: KB Home repairs to Willowbrook condos underway; residents not impressed KB alleges two homeowners used the website in an effort to coerce the builder into buying back their condos.KB has been under fire from customers for more than a year, amid an 8-on-your-side investigation into shoddy construction at the Willowbrook Condominiums. News Channel 8 uncovered serious construction flaws that led to mold and leaks and balconies that fell apart. Residents, upset that the builder failed to properly fix their homes, fought back, and now, after extreme public pressure, KB is actively working to repair the houses. KB says it has spent millions already. The company is tearing out moldy wood and rebuilding the condos. RELATED STORY 2/1/2014: Troubled KB home owners in Bradenton find support in senatorKB supplied News Channel 8 with a copy of the lawsuit and attorney Thomas Dye, with the firm Carlton Fields, said he mailed the suit to court on Friday, but it has not yet showed up in public records because of a court backlog. Named in the suit are: Andrew Smith, Daniel Koehler, Patrick McGettigan, William Crimson and Armando Oyola-Delgado.At the center of the suit, is a website, principally run by Smith. The site, www.thekbhome.com, lists news stories about construction problems at Willowbrook and other KB communities around Florida and the nation. The site has links to Florida's Attorney General website and other sites where homeowners can file complaints. Attorney General Pam Bondi's office has an on-going criminal investigation into KB Home. Smith also created other websites, such as www.kbhomewillowbrook.com; kbhsucks.com and kb-home-lawsuits.com.The suit also alleges some of the defendants illegally obtained copies of emails between KB Home and Dueall Construction, hired to repair WillowbrookCrimsonon, an information technology professional, instructed some of the other defendants on how to "intercept emails to and from the Dueall computers by hacking into and gaining access to the Wifi Hotspot," according to the suit.Crimson, reached by phone, says this is not true. He says he sold his Willowbrook condo this year, and has moved on.Smith, who runs the websites, says he has done noting wrong and has no plans to remove his site. RELATED STORY 5/1/2013: KB Home files lawsuit against 41 subcontractors Tuesday afternoon, KB Home sent News Channel 8 this response, "KB Home has brought this suit to defend itself against computer hacking and improper infringement of its trademark. We have been working diligently and at great expense to address warranty requests of our homeowners in the Bradenton Area. In this process we have accepted fair criticism and we will continue to do so. The hacking and other conduct described in this suit is illegal and we intend to hold the responsible individuals accountable for their behavior to the fullest extent of the law."
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The New Hampshire Foundation for Teaching and Learning (NHFTL) was created in 1996 by NEA - New Hampshire to improve public education, teaching and student learning. Its programs are open to all public school teachers and students in NH.
NHFTL established The Children's Fund to help a child obtain items or services essential to success in school, including clothes, medical care, food, transportation or related services not provided by another agency. We help pre-school or public school students with short-term (not ongoing) needs. Education professionals are often the first to see situations where a student's basic needs are not being met. Any professional (not a parent) who works with such a child may apply to the Fund on behalf of the child to help them succeed in school.
Our assistance should benefit the child directly. The level of assistance is based on need and availability of funds. All requests are handled in confidence and without delay. We feel that a child's physical, social and emotional needs should not stand in the way of success in school.
Supported by donations from sponsors and members like you, The New Hampshire Foundation for Teaching and Learning is a tax-exempt organization under the provisions of IRC 501(c)(3). Your contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Since most administrative costs of the Fund are paid by NEA-NH, nearly 100% of your donations reach our students in need. Click here to print a donor form.
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The grant money the Fund uses comes from donations from people like you, and from fundraising events such as the annual Golf Tournament and Prize Calendar. The Children's Fund awarded more than 80 grants last year, and the need remains high. Would you please consider making a donation to change a student's life?
To make a request for a grant, applicants need to fill out a simple application. There are a couple guidelines to follow: (1) the request must come from a professional (not a parent) who works with the child: and (2) the child must be eligible for free/reduced lunch and be eligible for Healthy Kids (Silver or Gold). All requests are handled in confidence and in a timely manner. Click here to download an application. If you have questions, please email Nancy Bricchi at firstname.lastname@example.com or call her at (603) 224-7751 ext. 350 to request an application.
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