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Gabrielle Union's Vanilla Puddin' wine tastes like, well, vanilla, said Chelsea Handler, who had the soon to be basketball wife on her nighttime talk show Tuesday night.
The two ladies chatted candidly while drinking. Yes, Union and Dwyane Wade have set a wedding date and most likely will serve this chardonnay (in a screw cap, for easy access) at the ceremony.
As per a release, Union's 2012 white was created with Napa Valley's JaM Cellars and "has characteristics of pears, light French oak, and white chocolate with dollops of vanilla." Bottles go on sale for $16.99 on Feb. 12, just in time for Valentine's Day, at www.Vanilla PuddinWine.com.
We also heard more intimate information about the power couple — but not of a sexual nature.
Union, 41, told Handler that that she eats a lot of fiber and not only uses uses the bathroom three times a day but leaves the door open and does not light a match.
Wade knew that all about his fiancee's bodily functions from the get-go. "There was none of that, 'I don't fart, I don't poop.' I'm gonna be in there [the ladies' room]!" giggled the Being Mary Jane star.
How au naturelle, this TMI trend.
While promoting Hunger Games 2 in November, Jennifer Lawrence revealed to David Letterman that a nasty stomach illness landed her in the ER. And Cameron Diaz, chatting up her Body Book with Dr. Phil earlier this month, detailed how she cleanses her system each morning. She didn't stop there; in the latest issue of Self, Diaz railed against fast food; in particular, Taco Bell. "What I've learned is that just 'cause you can chew it and swallow it and poop it out doesn't mean it's food," she said of the Mexican chain.
Tell us how you really feel, ladies. Or actually, please don't.
Seen working up a serious sweat: Victoria's Secret model Adriana Lima at Barry's Bootcamp in Miami Beach, taking trainer Derek DeGrazio's so called Butt and Legs toning class. Despite the pain, Lima was overheard saying she wanted to come back and do it again.
A water view
Nice digs if you can get them: DJ David Guetta reportedly just bought a penthouse at Paraiso Bay in Edgewater, located at 600 NE 31 St. Living there will make his commute to Winter Music Conference so much easier. The electronica king will appear at a VIP event at the still under construction site Friday evening, along with soon to be neighbors, tennis star Aranxta Vicario Sanchez and NBA champion Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs.
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2010-11 Women's Cross Country
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As A Redshirt Junior (2012)
Competed in four events on the year … placed 141st at the UF Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 15) with a time of 23:21.2 … finished 137th with at time of 23:15.70 at the Walt Disney World Classic (Oct. 6) … finished with a time of 27:06.98 in the 6K at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge (Oct. 12) … recorded a personal best in her final race of the season at the 2012 A-Sun Championships (Oct. 27) with a time of 21:57.6.
As A Redshirt Sophomore (2011)
Competed in three events on the year … opened the season with a 25th place finish at the FGCU Invitational (Sept. 2) with a 5K time of 22:10.00, helping the Eagles to a second place finish … set a new personal-best 6K time at the UCF Invitational (Oct. 14), placing 70th with a time of 26:33.72 … also established a new personal-best 5K time at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship (Oct. 29), crossing the finish line at the 21:48.8 to finish 69th overall.
As A Sophomore (2010)
Did not compete due to injury.
As A Freshman (2009)
Finished 20th at the inaugural FGCU Invitational … placed 74th at the A-Sun Championship.
High School
A 2009 graduate of Key West High School ... ran for Coaches Debbra Bertolini and Terrance White.
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Rosen Plaza's largest neighbor, 奧蘭治縣會議中心, is home to several annual conventions, shows, events and conferences. Every year millions of visitors from all around the world come to visit Florida's largest convention center. From stunning auto shows to massive religious gatherings, the number of events that the Orange County Convention Center holds is staggering.
Whether it's an international conference or a annual convention, convenience is a must if you want to make the most out of your time. The Rosen Plaza hotel is within walking distance of the Orange County Convention Center. With great service, friendly people, and comfortable rooms, the choice is easy! Make the Rosen Plaza your choice of hotel during your stay in Orlando.
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Southern Women's Show: 十月 14-17
Once a year, the Southern Women's Show makes its way down to The City Beautiful to present lifestyle events for the women of Orlando.
Central Florida International Auto Show November 16-19
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Many times in discussions with the public, I am asked whether I am a professional firefighter or a volunteer firefighter. I take exception to that, and politely explain to them that there are paid firefighters and there are volunteer firefighters, but all...
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Many times in discussions with the public, I am asked whether I am a professional firefighter or a volunteer firefighter. I take exception to that, and politely explain to them that there are paid firefighters and there are volunteer firefighters, but all firefighters, including volunteers, can strive to be professional.
No doubt, there are paid fire departments that cannot be considered professional and there are volunteer fire departments that are nothing but professional. Professional means much more than being able to handle emergency calls proficiently and adequately, although that is a large part of it. Also, being professional has nothing do with the age of the fire equipment or the firehouse, how many runs a department responds to or how much equipment it has.
To me, professional has everything to do with a department's attitude, appearance, commitment and dedication. It has to do with how members approach the job, how they prepare and train and take care of their equipment. It includes how they treat not only the public, but their own members. It also has to do with behavior on and off duty.
The professional volunteer fire department takes the time to drill on a regular basis. You simply cannot use the excuse that because we are volunteers, we don't have the time to drill regularly. That is unacceptable. In fact, there are more potential drill topics than time to do them all. And, as we have heard many times, a fire doesn't treat volunteer firefighters any different than paid firefighters.
The professional training drill is well organized and ready to go on schedule. Members taking the time to attend the drill should not find that time wasted while officers scramble around trying to get things set up or, worse yet, deciding at that time what the drill topic should be. In most volunteer fire departments, members are usually coming to drill after working a full day or are giving up a Saturday or Sunday morning to drill at the firehouse. They are owed well-prepared and pertinent drills that will help lead to good fireground performance.
That performance is an important trait of the professional volunteer fire department. The emergency call should be handled calmly and efficiently. Not that we can possibly prepare for all emergencies, but there is no excuse for being unprepared for the routine emergency response and I put most fires in this category. Is the apparatus running order clearly defined? Are apparatus roles and responsibilities at emergency scenes clearly identified and communicated to the members? Are the tools clean and in good working order? Is there a strong working agreement with neighboring departments and are we acquainted with their apparatus and equipment? Are plans in place ahead of time to account for short staffing or that dangerous building in your district requiring special equipment or tactics?
It is one thing to think you have taken care of these items, but it also must be clearly communicated to the members. The ranks of many volunteer fire departments can fluctuate greatly, with new members coming in and more tenured members leaving. It is important to review all of this important information on a regular basis.
Another item that can impact a department's reputation is poor radio communications, especially inappropriate and unwarranted transmissions. Members should be trained on the importance of radio discipline – transmitting only pertinent and important information in a clear, calm and concise manner. There should be no unnecessary radio traffic, no babbling and certainly no nasty or mean-spirited transmissions. If you are the fire chief or incident commander, are you yelling and screaming when you are actually confronted with fire? Or are you calm, poised and in control, which portrays a professional image?
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Pastor Romalic Jones is trying to revitalize his street. What was once an uninviting atmosphere is now clawing its way back.
The abandoned furniture is gone. There is less trash. You'll notice freshly cut grass. They are all small victories for Inner Changing Souls Church on Old Getwell Road where it intersects with Knight Arnold
"We want that area to be presented as a livable and welcoming area," said Pastor Jones.
Fed up with the neighborhood surrounding his church turning into an illegal dumping ground, Pastor Jones called Action News 5 on June 7 after repeatedly getting no response from city hall.
"It just got to a bad place so we had to speak out and we wasn't being heard so we called you guys," he explained. "And then the next day the couches were gone and the streets were cleaned up."
He continued, "They moved pretty rapidly and we're all pleased."
Pastor Jones said there is still more work to do, but he plans to talk to nearby Lamar Avenue businesses about the litter. He will also stay doggedly protective of his church's neighborhood.
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14 days from
- Trek Code:
- Destination:
- USA West
- Departs:
- Mar-Oct
- Accommodation:
- Camping
- Age Range:
- 18-38
- > Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
- > Hiking trails in Yosemite and the Grand Canyon
- > Sightseeing in San Francisco & San Diego
Tour Overview
This two week western USA gem is packed full of highlights to show you the real America's! Enjoy Pacific Coast highlights such as Hollywood, Venice Beach, Santa Barbara, Big Sur and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco as you travel up the California Coast. Step into the Old West and gaze in awe at the depth and grandeur of one of the world's natural wonders - the Grand Canyon; stare in disbelief at the world's largest trees - the Giant Sequoias of Yosemite; drive the Route 66 and watch night become day as the sun sets on the Las Vegas Strip.
- Sunset sailboat cruise on San Francisco Bay
- Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
- Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset
- Walk amongst Giant Sequoias trees in Yosemite
- Scenic walks and hikes
- City tours of San Francisco, Hollywood and Las Vegas
- Sightseeing in San Diego
- Visit Haight Ashbury in San Francisco
- Visit Salvation Mountain plus sand dunes views
- Drive along the iconic Route 66 & stop at Seligman
- Santa Barbara beach time
- Chance to see whale and sea lions in Monterey
- Incredible National Parks - Yosemite and Grand Canyon
- Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
- Private transportation with free Wi-Fi
- All accommodation - 9 camping & 4 hotel nights included.
- All camping equipment (except sleeping bag)
You can now check your email and update Facebook, Twitter and TrekAmerica Live while on the road with our wi-fi enabled vehicles. (Maximum 5 users at a time. Fair usage restrictions may apply. Only available in USA).
Our tours are aimed at young international travellers from around the world, aged 18 to 38, all with a sense of fun and a keen desire to explore. If you're travelling alone, don't worry... over 70% of our passengers are solo travellers and you'll soon be surrounded with like-minded people of a similar age who will quickly become your new best mates. Plus there are no single supplements.
Our tour price includes your own tour leader plus all transport and accommodation, so all you have to pay for are food, drinks and optional activities. Take a moment to add up all the costs of doing it yourself, and it soon becomes clear that a TrekAmerica trip offers fantastic value for money!
Read more about TrekAmerica here >
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Flexible Itinerary
Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops, highlights, and included experiences, but with lots of optional activities to choose from, stops at some of your leaders favourite places and occasional changes in local conditions no two Trek trips are ever the same so come ready for a unique adventure.
There are loads of exciting optional activities for you to choose from during your trip giving you the flexibility to do the things you want to and leave out the things you don't. Below are the main optional activities for this trip, these can be arranged once you are on tour via your Tour Leader and are paid for locally.
- > Grand Canyon helicopter flight US$244-$274
- > Grand Canyon IMAX theater US$15
- > Las Vegas clubs & casino shows US$10+
- > Limo ride in Las Vegas US$25-$30
- > Bike rental in Yosemite US$12-$32
- > San Diego Zoo US$44
- > Watersports in San Diego US$10-$75
- > San Francisco cable car ride US$5-$13
- > Las Vegas helicopter flight: US$115
- > Baseball game in San Francisco US$15-$40
- > Rollerblading in San Diego US$5-15
- > Bike rental in San Diego US$5-$15
- > Las Vegas Gun Range from US$30
- > Las Vegas VIP Club Tour (includes 4 clubs & limo) US$100
- > Get married in Las Vegas (not legally binding) US$221
As this tour departs at 0730 we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation. Please request hotel details at the time of booking.
Day 1-2: Los Angeles & San Diego
Enjoy the chance to check out Hollywood and Venice Beach before saying goodbye to LA and hello to the city of San Diego. Laze in grassy Balboa Park or feel sand between your toes at Mission Beach and top up your tan. San Diego has the perfect environment for so many beachfront activities; go rollerblading, cycling and explore San Diego Zoo. Later, cruise the Gaslamp Quarter and the heart of San Diego's nightlife.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 3: Lake Havasu
This is A-grade Arizona. We drive to Salvation Mountain from the movie 'Into the Wild', a surprising colourful desert oasis which begs to be photographed and tells the story of one man's belief, plus a photo stop at the majestic sand dunes. We continue on to our final destination for the evening, Lake Havasu. Why not cool off with a refreshing dip and check out the original London Bridge. We kid you not!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 4-5: Grand Canyon
Wow! You may be lost for words. Nothing you have ever seen before will prepare you for this spectacular site! Hike from the forest above to the desert below, red rock to white powder or take an optional helicopter flight for a birds-eye view and marvel at the brilliant colours. The canyon depths are nothing short of mind-blowing. Then again so is the sunrise and that's free.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 6-7: Las Vegas
We travel along a section of the original Route 66, which at one time, was the only way to travel on the great American road trip, and stop at the town of Seligman. As the desert city comes into view, luminous Vegas ups the ante - the greatest show on earth! Catch some Vegas rays by the pool then dive into The Strip in style on an optional limousine tour. Indulge in an all you can eat buffet, take in a show or people-watch. Enjoy the neon attractions many hotel casinos have to offer, take an optional helicopter flight down The Strip or gamble in world class casinos before hitting the clubs.
Accommodation: Hotels included in tour price
Day 8-10: Sierra Nevada & Yosemite National Park
Wind through peaks with views across the Sierra Nevadas that will have you itching to get your trekking boots on, and there is no better place than one of nature's greatest back yards, Yosemite National Park. Stretch your legs and walk amongst the Giant Sequoias, hike to one of the magnificent waterfalls or hire a bike to pedal along the park roads.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 11-12: San Francisco
Making our way to San Francisco today (be sure to not call it Frisco as the locals hate it) we enjoy a driving tour visiting Haight Ashbury, the area that parked thousands of hippies to 'Turn on, tune in, drop out' and the chance to walk over the Golden Gate Bridge. During your free day you will fall for San Francisco's charm while touring Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf before an included cruise on the bay for an unforgettable sunset, before bar hopping 'til the tiny hours. Mission and Marina Districts usually check the right boxes.
Accommodation: Hotels included in tour price
Day 13: Monterey, Big Sur & Pacific Coast
Hit the city of Monterey, one of California's most historic cities and enjoy a walk along the coastline where it is common to see whales and sea lions frequenting these waters between April and October. Next we drive to see the iconic waterfall viewing point of Big Sur State Park before continuing onto our overnight campground on the California Coast, known to be one of the tour leaders favourites.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 14: Santa Barbara & Los Angeles
We drive to Santa Barbara, located between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean and has been described as the "American Riviera". Enjoy free time to absorb the last of the California sunshine on the beach, explore the lively pier area or hit the many shops. In the afternoon we head back to 'La La Land' for a chance to strut your stuff down the star studded Hollywood Boulevard and for a final holiday snap of the famous Hollywood sign.
This tour ends at our gateway hotel at approximately 17:00 hrs. We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. If you are planning to fly tonight, please do not book a flight that departs before 22:00 hrs.
If you want to make sure you're right in the heart of the action at the absolute best time to be there, then why not book one of our Special Departures.
- Celebrate Fourth of July in Las Vegas!
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- > Full payment is due 8 weeks before the tour departure
- > We're members of ABTA and fully financially bonded so your money is 100% safe at all times
- > If you prefer to book by telephone please contact our UK sales office
- > Prices below are land only. Call us on 0333 999 7951 for a flight inclusive quote
- We run a Food Kitty on this trip - you will need to contribute US$10 a day which covers all your meals whilst camping.
- You must have adequate travel insurance to join this trip. See our insurance page or download our insurance tips pdf for more information.
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For 8 or more travellers, we can organise a totally private departure just for you and your group. We can offer you a departure date of your choice on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic 'Trek' style of travel. Can't find a trip that suits your needs exactly? Let us tailor one of our traditional trips, or even create a bespoke itinerary. We will work with you to plan your adventure and with the benefit of our in depth knowledge we can build you a unique experience within your budgets and bucket lists!
Read more about arranging your Private Group here >
Tour Extras
We've offer a whole range of travel extras with everything from city sightseeing, additional hotel nights, insurance and more so you can organise everything you'll need for your trip in one easy place.
Tours begin and end at designated hotels in the departure and arrival cities, starting at 7.30am (check your tour voucher for exact details) and finishing at around 5pm, so it's a great idea to book a room for the night before and after your tour. You can book hotels either online when you book your tour or by call our sales team.
LOS ANGELES - KAWADA HOTEL (to 30-Sep-14 only)
Located close to public transport links, this hotel offers urban European style rooms with air conditioning, high speed internet and flat screen TVs.
Twin share: per person per night Matched with another traveller of the same sex. Full room: per room per night Single or double room for travellers on the same booking.
LOS ANGELES - CUSTOM HOTEL (from 01-OCT-14)
This full service hotel close to LAX offers a sun deck/pool and 5 social lounges. Perfectly located for Santa Monica & Venice Beach.
Twin share: per person per night Matched with another traveller of the same sex. Full room: per room per night Single or double room for travellers on the same booking.
TrekAmerica's specialist flights department can offer UK customers a great airline fare to all of our Trek destinations.
We have preferred contracts with many international carriers and have secured some of the most competitive prices in the industry. We are also ATOL protected and IATA licensed.
Special offers are regularly available, so call us now on 0208 682 8920 or click below to request a flight quote by email.
> Request a flight quote now
Before you join your tour you must be covered by adequate travel insurance.
TrekAmerica can offer you comprehensive travel insurance which is completely tailored for your trip and is specially designed to include all the activities listed we do.
See our insurance page or download our insurance tips pdf for more information.
If you're spending extra nights in our gateway cities before or after your trip, then make the most of your time by pre-booking a unique city sightseeing tours or experience before you go.
- Choose from unique city tours led by local experts who are dedicated to taking you behind the scenes, flexible hop on hop off bus tours or a range of unique city experiences.
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From Staff Reports
Police are investigating an incident near Monticello that sent one woman to the hospital with a stab wound to the leg.
Just after 11 p.m. Thursday, at a residence at 11538 North and U.S. 421 just south of Monticello, Jessica Boyd, 20, address unknown, was stabbed in the right leg by Elmer D. Guinn, 63, according to an Indiana State Police news release.
The incident occurred at Guinn's residence on U.S. 421. According to police reports, the stabbing occurred because Guinn wanted to go to sleep in his bed and Boyd refused get out of the bed.
Guinn was arrested on preliminary charges of battery with a deadly weapon, a Class B felony; criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, a Class C felony; and intimidation with a deadly weapon, a Class C felony. Bond was set at $50,000.
Guinn was transported to the Carroll County Jail, and Boyd was transported to IU White Memorial Hospital in Monticello, where she was treated and released.
Trooper Tyler Stinson of the Indiana State Police at Lafayette continues to investigate the incident.
Assisting at the scene were the Carroll County Sheriff Department, Monticello Police Department and the White County Sheriff Department.


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Most counties in north central Indiana are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Throughout the day, periods of snow fall and possible ice accumulation up to a quarter inch are being forecasted. This combination can cause visibility to be reduced and road conditions to change quickly. To help Hoosiers prepare for this winter storm the Indiana State Police offers the following tips.
Be prepared:
• Before traveling, check the forecast and let someone know your travel route.
• Keep your gas tank at least half-full.
• Carry a winter driving kit that should include blankets, flashlight, extra batteries, a brightly colored cloth, sand (or cat litter), shovel, candle, matches, non-perishable high calorie food, first aid kit, and jumper cables.
• Have a cell phone and charger cord available.
• Slow down on snow/ice covered roads.
• Allow extra time to arrive at your destination.
• Clear all vehicle windows of ice and snow. Remove snow from hood, roof, and lights.
• Use extra caution when driving across bridges, underpasses, shaded areas and intersections where ice is slow to melt.
• Avoid abrupt stops and starts. Slow down gradually.
Should you become stranded:
• Don't leave your car. It's the best protection you have.
• Tie a brightly colored cloth to your antenna.
• Roll down your window a small amount to allow fresh air in your vehicle.
• Keep the exhaust pipe free of blockage to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Don't panic. An idling car uses approximately one gallon of gas per hour.
For Indiana road conditions call 1- 800-261-7623, or visit the Indiana Department of Transportation's website at www.trafficwise.in.gov . Please do not call dispatch centers for road conditions. Telecommunications operators will be extremely busy dispatching equipment and personnel to motorists requiring emergency assistance.
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Classes will resume Wednesday at New River Community College for the first
time since a gunman opened fire at its NRV Mall campus, wounding two women.
School leaders say they feel it's appropriate to reopen now and they're
ready to welcome students back to campus.
"We like to call ourselves a family at New River Community College and
we really don't think that's an exaggeration," said Dr. Mark Rowh, spokesperson
for NRCC. "And this family is reaching out to one another. Of
course, it's going to be difficult."
The school will hold special gatherings at both its Dublin (10:00am) and NRV
Mall (3:00pm) campuses to give students, faculty, and staff the chance to come
together, reflect, and support one another.
In addition to their own counseling staff, NRCC officials say Virginia Tech
and Radford have graciously sent members of their counseling teams to them to
ensure there are plenty of mental health care professionals on hand to help any
students that seek it.
Local law enforcement agencies have also offered their services to the
college and will have an increased presence in and around campus for the next
several days.
Rowh says he's hopeful students will also feel ready to return to class --
but if they're not, the school will try to work with them to finish the
"We realize it will be difficult for some of our students, staff, and
faculty," said Rowh. "And we've made all the accommodations we
can and we're going to be understanding with each individual case. But we
also look forward to getting back to finishing our semester."
The two victims are currently recovering from their injuries.
Authorities have not released their names, but say one is a student at NRCC and
the other is a part-time employee at the college.
The alleged gunman, Neil MacInnis, has been charged with two counts of
malicious wounding and two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a
felony. He returns to court in June.
The Virginia Tech Marching Virginians are looking forward to a new building.
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The first weeks of 2014 seemed to bring reports of new data breaches affecting retailers in the United States on nearly a weekly basis. Target, Neiman Marcus, Michaels and White Lodging (operator of several different hotel franchises) all reported data breaches or investigations into possible data breaches. A key point in common among these reports:… Read More
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night in west Charlotte.
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Family members identified the victim as 46-year-old Jacqueline Hinson Moffitt. Police have not confirmed the victim's identity.
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While the world watches their favorite elite athletes go for Olympic gold in Sochi, the athletes' team physicians will be watching them, too, but with a different perspective. Two doctors at Sanford Health in Fargo have ties to some of the athletes that will be competing in the Winter Games.
You don't have to be an elite athlete to get an appointment with Sanford orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chris Robertson, but it doesn't hurt. Dr. Robertson's other office is on the mountain. He is on the medical team for Team Canada's Ski Team. Dr. Robertson says, "To be part of that team that supports them and allows them to be the best they can be is an incredible honor."'


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p. 8 (September 10, 1997).
Author: Donald E. Wilkes, Jr., Professor of Law, University of Georgia School of Law.
It happened the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1921. It began in downtown Athens when a mob forcibly attacked the Athens courthouse, and ended less than two hours later when the prisoner seized by that mob was burnt alive six miles away in an adjoining county. It was the most tragic event in the history of Clarke county. It was the last lynching in Athens.
MURDERER SUSPECT OF MRS. LEE BURNED AT THE STAKE, The Athens Banner front page headline proclaimed the next day.
"Never before in this history of this city," the Banner story began, "has there been such a scene as was witnessed early last night at the county courthouse ..."
MOB RAIDS JAIL AND BURNS NEGRO AT CRIME SCENE, the front page headline announced in The Atlanta Constitution.
The Constitution story began: "Chained to a tree, with blazing piles of wood heaped high about him, as a crowd of more than 3,000 men surged around, John Lee Eberhart, a negro, ... was burned to death ... in Oconee county."
The history of lynchings in America in the 19th and 20th centuries is a sad commentary on lawlessness and racism in the South. From 1882 (when statistics were first kept) until 1930 (when lynchings began a rapid decline), 4,697 persons were lynching victims in the United States, with 3,943, or 84%, of the victims lynched in Southern states. Furthermore, 3,220, or 82%, of the victims lynched in the South during this era were blacks.
This means, incredibly, that over a period of nearly fifty years the average number of blacks lynched in the South was one per week.
These statistics, astonishing as they are, do not provide a full picture of the ugliness of mob violence since they do not include unreported lynchings or prevented or attempted lynchings; nor they include episodes where the victim was tortured, whipped, or beaten, but not actually killed.
In Georgia there were 381 lynching incidents between 1882 and 1930, with a total of 458 victims, of whom 435, or 95%, were black. Thus, during this period on average one black person was lynched in Georgia every 40 days. The only Southern state with more lynchings during this period was Mississippi, with 538 victims (of whom 509, or 95%, were black).
If lynchings were not infrequent in Georgia, they were rare in Clarke county. The burning of John Lee Eberhart in 1921 is the only recorded lynching in Athens since lynching statistics began, and it is unlikely there have been any unrecorded lynchings here since 1882. The Eberhart case is therefore not only the last lynching in Athens; it may have been the only lynching in Athens.
The possibility remains that there were lynchings in Athens before 1882--for example, during Reconstruction, when local whites resisted Northern efforts to assist the freedmen.
The most terrible tragedy in the history of Athens arose out of a brutal murder that occurred not in Clarke county but in Oconee county, shortly after 8:00 on the morning of Feb. 16, 1921. Mrs. Ida D. Lee, 25, wife of prominent Oconee county farmer Walter M. Lee, 31, had just left her house to milk and feed the cows in the barn when she was killed instantly by two shotgun blasts fired from behind.
Newspapers reported that "[n]ews of the deed spread rapidly and hundreds of citizens from Clarke and Oconee counties joined the officers in search of the murderer."
John Lee Eberhart, a young black man who worked for the Lee family and allegedly had recently stolen a gun from Mr. Lee, was immediately suspected of the crime. Authorities went to Eberhart's home but he was not there. It was then learned that Eberhart had probably gone to Athens where he had a friend who worked at the Lamba Chi Alpha fraternity house. Police, accompanied by Eberhart's father, went to the fraternity, but Eberhart was not there. Later, at about 2:00 p.m., Eberhart's friend called police and told them that Eberhart was at the fraternity and wanted to surrender. Eberhart was arrested there with a gun in his possession belonging to Mr. Lee. For his own protection Eberhart was not returned to Oconee county but instead placed in the custody of Clarke county sheriff Walter E. Jackson and lodged in the Clarke county jail, on the top floor of the present courthouse on Washington street.
According to newspaper accounts, Eberhart, who supposedly was "well-known as a criminal character to the officers of Clarke county," admitted killing Mrs. Lee, making a "clean-cut confession to Sheriff Jackson."
During the late afternoon and early evening hundreds of people from Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Jackson counties began to gather around the courthouse, arriving by automobile, on horseback, or on foot. By 8:00 p.m. the courthouse was surrounded by a crowd of 3,000 people, most of whom were, according to a Clarke grand jury report filed a week later, merely "idly curious" and "innocent spectators." The only law enforcement officer inside was Sheriff Jackson, who had taken the precaution of sending away the keys to the jail.
The trouble began shortly after 8:00 p.m. when, according to the grand jury report, "a group of men came to the courthouse in automobiles and made their way through the mass of people" encircling the courthouse. These men forced their way into the lobby of the courthouse by smashing the plate glass windows and breaking down the front doors. Using the elevator and a narrow stairwell they ascended to the jail floor. They immediately proceeded to attack the jail at two separate points, with an acetylene torch being used at one point of attack, and sledgehammers and chisels being used at the other. Sheriff Jackson, endeavoring to defend his prisoner, actually wrested away the acetylene torch and blocked entry into the jail at that point. While he was so occupied, however, the other attack team burst into the jail and seized the terrified Eberhart, who was chained, dragged downstairs, hustled out the back entrance, and placed in an automobile which then sped off.
Eberhart was driven to a wooded area near the place where Mrs. Lee had been murdered that morning. In the presence of a huge menacing mob which had quickly assembled he was chained to a tree and wood and kindling piled around him. During the next hour the mob carefully organized itself and conducted a sort of sham trial, even choosing prosecutors and judges.
Before the pyre was lighted, Eberhart was told he would not be harmed until he had been given an opportunity to confess his guilt. Eberhart, however, denied his guilt.
The scene that followed newspaper accounts call "one of the most horrible in the history of the state."
The Constitution reported: "The torch was applied and as the flames began to leap high into the air the leaders of the crowd in charge of the work asked him time and time again for a statement as to his guilt, and each time his reply was that he was innocent. The torch was applied about 9:30 o'clock and shortly after the flames had enveloped his body. The crowd then slowly and quietly disappeared."
The next day the Oconee county coroner held an inquest over the remains of Eberhart. The coroner's jury was coldly unsympathetic to Eberhart, reporting that he "came to his death at the hands of unknown citizens, and that he was guilty of committing the murder of Mrs. Lee."
Both University of Georgia president David C. Barrow and Clarke superior court judge Andrew Cobb publicly castigated the lynching and the lynchers. Numerous Athenians sent letters to the governor complaining that Eberhart had received insufficient protection and pointing out that the lynchers were not from Clarke county. The Athens Ministerial Association denounced the lynching as "barbarism" and "subversive of every interest we hold precious." However, despite investigations and reward offers, not a single member of the mob was ever prosecuted.
Ida D. Lee and Walter M. Lee (who died in 1974) are buried in a family plot in the Union Christian Church cemetery, behind the new Oconee county high school.
The small white clapboard house in which they lived and outside which Ida was slain still stands. (It remains privately owned, and the privacy of its occupants should be respected.) Athenians who want to see the house may do so by simply by driving south on the Macon highway. The house is in Oconee county, one mile beyond the Clarke-Oconee county line, at 8441 Macon highway. It is the third house past, and on the same side of the curving road as, the Friendship Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Lee was slain near the large oak tree on one side of the house.
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Apparently not satisfied with letting college basketball's 24-hour marathon have the sports spotlight, news of a blockbuster trade in baseball broke Tuesday night: the Miami Marlins, salary-dumping enthusiasts, are reportedly set to send SS Jose Reyes and starting pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle to the Toronto Blue Jays. But wait, there's more!
Additionally, Miami will throw in catcher John Buck and utility player Emilio Bonifacio, in exchange for some of the Blue Jays' top prospects, including shortstops Adeiny Hechavarria and Yunel Escobar, pitchers Henderson Alvarez and Justin Nicolino and outfielder Jake Marisnick.
News of the trade broke -- where else? -- on Twitter, with reactions flying furiously, 140 characters at a time. And since it is 2012, no longer are you left to wonder what the players think of the trade, because many of them are happy to broadcast their thoughts -- positive and negative -- for the world to see. What a magical time we live in!
The Blue Jays' minor-leaguer Justin Nicolino was the first to indirectly confirm he was headed to Miami ...
Just wanna say thank you to the blue jays organization, to all my teammates...it was a hell of a run, and to all the bluejays fans!— Justin Nicolino (@J_Nicolino22) November 14, 2012
Couldn't have ask to be apart of a great group of people...but now it's a new chapter! Looking forward to being apart of the Miami Marlins!— Justin Nicolino (@J_Nicolino22) November 14, 2012
Then the Marlins players began to chime in, starting with reliever Steve Cishek:
Well I'm gonna miss you guys... Hopefully our new teammates are as awesome on and off the field as buehrle jj buck boni and Reyes— Steve Cishek (@srSHREK31) November 14, 2012
Outfielder Justin Ruggiano was just trying to catch up ...
What just happened? Bad week not to have a tv.— Justin Ruggiano (@justinruggiano) November 14, 2012
... while pitcher Ricky Nolasco was just as confused/surprised as everyone else:
Huh?.......👀— ricky nolasco (@RNolasco47) November 14, 2012
Giancarlo Stanton, possibly the last major leaguer left on the Marlins' roster, shared his thoughts, and he was none too pleased!
Alright, I'm pissed off!!! Plain & Simple— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) November 13, 2012
When managing a professional sports franchise, always make sure your best player is kept in the dark and then very upset. Sports 101.
On the other side of the social media network, the Blue Jays were flexing their Klout scores in an expectedly more positive manner.
Its a good day to be a bluejay!— Jose Bautista(@JoeyBats19) November 13, 2012
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It's the season of giving and one Salvation Army worker is doing it in her own special way.
Every day for the past month, Angela Dawson rings the bell outside of the Ridgeland Walgreens.
Her dancing and singing help spread holiday cheer, but you might find it surprising how she keeps her positive attitude.
Dawson makes $8 an hour. She's a single mother of 11, and doesn't have enough money to buy gifts for her kids this Christmas, but she doesn't complain because she said her faith in God gets her through her daily life.
"It's about helping others by showing people you love them and you care and by giving," Dawson said. "My kids may not have nothing but I guess what they got the glory of God and that means a whole lot to my kids and me too."
Dawson is inspiring people daily through her bell ringing. She's already become a sensation on Facebook.
"I'm blessed, I'm blessed, I can't complain, I can't complain about nothing, God gets me to work everyday and brings me home, I'm blessed, Dawson said.
On Tuesday, she will be out in front of the Walgreens on Lake Harbor Drive from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
She says she would love for you to come and say hi and even dance and sing along with her.
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Folks in one DeKalb County community woke up this Labor Day without power thanks to a downed tree.
Just after 7 a.m., a huge tree fell on two homes on Jordan Lane in Decatur, knocking out power to 46 homes.
George Robinson heard a loud crack as the tree fell.
"It's real bad right now because we don't have any lights in the community," Robinson said.
Robinson immediately got dressed to check on his long time elderly neighbors.
"My first thought was well they are trapped and can't anybody get out, and I was hoping that nobody was hurt," Robinson said.
Robinson got his wish. Even after the massive tree destroyed his neighbor's front porch, everyone inside the home remained safe and sound.
A brief but powerful storm swept through Atlanta Sunday afternoon, packing heavy rain, strong wind and lightning.
Neighbors on South Gordon Street said lighting hit a tree, sending it toppling onto a house.
Sederius Smith had just pulled into his driveway when he saw the scary scene of a tree crashing atop his neighbor's home.
"It was a loud thunder and the tree came down," Smith said. "I looked up and was like, 'Wow!'"
Shawanna Gaston said the sight was terrifying.
"Very scary. I was like, 'Oh my God!'" Gaston said.
The lighting struck with fear-inspiring force.
Richard McCormick, at first, thought the tree hit his house, but when he looked outside he realized he dodged a very destructive bullet.
"That is amazing. No. 1, I'm glad nobody got hurt. No. 2, I'm glad it didn't drop on my house," McCormick said.
Neighbors said no one was inside the home at the time the tree fell.
No one was hurt.
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Cheyenne Jenks Wins Roster Spot with Professional Softball Team
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Florida Gulf Coast University's Cheyenne Jenks beat out nine other softball players to win the final roster spot on the Chicago Bandits on Sunday, May 24.
Jenks is just the second Eagle to play professional softball. Carmen Paez (Belle Glade, Fla.) played for the New England Riptide in 2008, where she hit .218 with three home runs and 14 RBI in 78 at-bats.
After a defensive session of pop-ups to the outfield, each player got their chance to take cuts against assistant coach Shane Winkler and Mickey Dean, the head coach of the Bandits, the defending champions of the National Pro Fastpitch League. Jenks sent three of her first five balls deep over the left field fence, and followed it up with similar numbers in her following two attempts.
Jenks, a two-sport star from Naples High and Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, hit 23 home runs, second in the NCAA rankings, and was fourth in batting average at .473. Jenks also knocked in 73 runs to lead the A-Sun, and tie her own A-Sun single-season record.
"I'm excited to get playing and to get in a Bandits (uniform)" Jenks said following the tryout. "It'd be nice to get a rookie of the year award even if it's not me, as long as we keep it in the Bandits circle. If it's me, cool. I've always heard that the Bandits have a really good fan following. I'm glad to be a part of it now."
The tryouts included several drills, beginning with a speed test where the hopefuls ran from home to first, home to second and finally, home to home. Jenks, who also starred in volleyball at FGCU, made it to first with a time of 2.84 seconds, and from home to home in 11.6 seconds.
"It feels good," Jenks said. "I got invited to play with the Philadelphia Force, but I chose to come try out for the Bandits instead because of the area, they won the championship last year, and I wanted to play for the Bandits."
The Bandits' season starts Wednesday, June 3, and goes through the third week in August.
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That's the number of overall claims two local insurance companies had received about damage following Gloucester's brush with hurricane/cyclone Sandy and its 80-mile-per-hour wind gusts Sunday and Monday.
And those claims, Bill Macchi at Mahoney Insurance said Wednesday, were small potatoes, documenting that the city dodged a meteorological bullet that wreaked havoc up and down the East Coast.
"I got two calls," Macchi said, "(the city) got very lucky."
The calls he had were for missing shingles and leaks around a chimney, minimal damage, he added. Across Cape Ann, residents — at least the ones who filed claims right after Sandy left town, as officials encouraged, didn't see a lot of property damage.
City officials said no one was injured in the city during the storm. So while dozens of trees came down and 200 or so residents remained without power overnight, the city escaped relatively unscathed.
"It was minimal, minimal, minimal," said Steve Dexter, president of Carol K. Steele Insurance.
Dexter said he had three claims for tree damage, the largest caused by a branch falling on a shed. Losses, Dexter said, weren't more than $200.
Dexter said he spent Sunday preparing paperwork for homeowners, expecting extensive wind and flood damage. When the storm passed, he added, he was just glad Sandy didn't live up to his expectations.
Sandy's winds and windswept rain tore through Gloucester Monday and Tuesday. The storm, with winds reaching 80 miles per hour, knocked power down to over 4,000 customers in Gloucester alone, peeled back siding on the Birdseye building, and damaged a dock at the Cape Ann Marina.
But on a larger scale, the storm — which moved through Pennsylvania and made its way into Ontario early Wednesday, hit the south coast around New Bedford and Fall River hard Monday night. It left around 8 million customers without power on the eastern seaboard, with roughly 200,000 across Massachusetts by the time the storm cleared.
By Wednesday, city and National Grid crews had cleared most of the downed trees, branches, and power lines left by the storm. Roughly 210 customers in Gloucester were without power as of press time Wednesday night. National Grid, said spokeswoman Erin Del Llamo, expects to restore their power by Friday at the latest.
"That's when we expect to have the last customer's power restored," said Del Llamo. The largest remaining local outages were reported in East Gloucester and at Eastern Point.
With the storm over, the city is tallying how much response efforts will cost. Jim Duggan, city Chief Administrative Officer, said he doesn't have a cost estimate right now. Police, Fire and Public Works departments are still pulling their numbers together.
"We're still gathering data, checking and rechecking," said Duggan.
The city could be reimbursed for 75 percent of its response costs, right down to what it spent on overtime, if President Obama declares Massachusetts a post-disaster zone, Duggan said.
The city will submit its damage numbers to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Duggan said. He expects the city will have that together in the next week.
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York State Senate has passed legislation to address drugs they say are legal, but dangerous.
The bill (S1686 ), sponsored by Senator John Flanagan (R-C-I, East Northport) criminalizes the sale and possession of synthetic marijuana and "bath salts."
"It is important to get these 'legal drugs' off our streets and out of the reach of young people," Senator Flanagan said. "While the state has taken steps to remove them from our store shelves, we need to take additional action to drive them completely out of our communities. These substances are a proven danger that can serve as gateways to further and more devastating drug use and it is imperative that we act sooner rather than later."
Synthetic marijuana or "fake pot" are herbs sprayed with chemicals called "synthetic cannabinoids." These products -- including Spice, K2, Cloud 9 and Black 9 -- have dangerous side effects, including rapid heart rate, tremors, loss of consciousness and hallucinations. "Bath salts," or "substituted cathinones," are chemically related to methamphetamines or ecstasy and cause harmful physical and psychological reactions.
A law banning the sale of bath salts was enacted in 2011, and the New York State Department of Health has banned the sale and distribution of synthetic marijuana through an Order for Summary Action. However, possession of these substances -- which may be purchased outside the state or via the Internet -- continues to be legal.
The bill passed Tuesday criminalizes the possession of these products. Penalties for the sale and possession of synthetic marijuana and bath salts would be similar to those of marijuana and methamphetamines, respectively.
For instance, sale of these substances to a minor, or on or near school grounds, would constitute a class B felony punishable by up to 25 years imprisonment.
In addition to outlawing the sale and possession of synthetic marijuana and bath salts, this legislation would establish a Statewide Synthetic Cannabinoid and Substituted Cathinone Surrender Program. For 90 days following the effective date of the law, the program would allow individuals to voluntarily turn over any products containing synthetic cannabinoids and substituted cathinones at designated locations throughout the state.
A state database would also be created and available on the New York State Department of Health's website to provide retailers, law enforcement, and the general public with a listing of trade names, physical descriptions, brand names and images of the various products known to be either synthetic marijuana or bath salts.
The bill has been sent to the Assembly.
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A family is telling quite a story of survival after someone drove a truck right into the restaurant where they were having breakfast.
Rich Hudson was there finishing his breakfast when the pickup truck slammed right through the brick wall of the Betty Ross restaurant, a little mom and pop eatery on John R. in Madison Heights.
Rich's son and girlfriend had gone outside to smoke a cigarette around 11:15 Wednesday and say they spotted the F-150 pickup coming across the parking lot and then through the wall.
Customers rushed to help Rich who was in shock and didn't immediately move after the crash and also helped a woman who was seated nearby and was trapped under a table. Miraculously no one was hurt. It's not clear why the driver of the truck hit the gas instead of the brake.
Julia Palevic doesn't know when the restaurant will be able to reopen, she says the building is condemned for now, but she's just grateful everyone is okay.
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Ask God to give you filial fear for Him, an attitude of reverence, awe, and adoration.Read More
From Cursed to Blessed
God often waits to intervene and rescue us when things seem to be their darkest, so we should never despair that our circumstances are too far gone for Him to respond. Still, there are times when the Lord does not ...Read More
Gifts from the Ascended Christ
Christ's ascension to the right hand of God the Father demonstrates His sovereign authority to distribute good gifts to us as He wills. Because He has conquered death and hell, Jesus can give what is best to each of ...Read More
Glorifying God in Heaven
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Glory to the Name of the Lord
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God and Human Freedom
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God and Sin
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God and Time
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God Enters the Tabernacle
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God is Everywhere
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God is Good
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God Is Good
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Manchester City look to keep hold of the ball but it's not really working very well - a combination of overly ambitious and overly terrible passes is gifting possession back to the visitors whenever City push forward. When David Silva tried to get the ball back he was penalised for a foul on Michael Carrick. Things are getting a little bit chippy now, and Carlos Tevez doesn't help out in that regard, chopping down Phil Jones with a painful, albeit legal challenge. Jones repays him with a body check that would probably require an active understanding of plate tectonics to understand.
A little while later, Gareth Barry and Samir Nasri do well to combine down the City right and the latter picks out Sergio Aguero in the City box, but again the striker misfires and can't convert. Pablo Zabaleta follows that up by taking the ball off Aguero's toes as he sets up to shoot, but he doesn't do any better with a weak, miscued effort straight at David de Gea.
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Atlanta authorities say a silver thief has struck yet again. Police say there were two more burglaries of silver in Buckhead over the past 24 hours.Residents who own silver are nervous; they want to know how the thief knows which homes to target.On Wednesday, FOX 5's Morse Diggs reported on the theft of a silver desert piece valued at $40,000. That burglary took place on Garraux Road. Police said that a home on Broadland Road was struck on Wednesday and a house on Mornington Drive was hit on Thursday.Authorities said that they know these are not just random thefts because the crook passes up other items to get the silver. Greg Norred of the security firm Norred & Associates says the thief usually has a connection to the property. "One of the things I think homeowners should do is they should make sure anybody that is going to work on their property has some type of background check conducted before that person is allowed," said Norred.The security specialist says to make sure that alarm systems are connected with a backup in case the thief cuts your phone line.
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Brandi Glanville
Before stirring up drama on Bravo's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and becoming embroiled in a divorce drama, Brandi Glanville spent 17 years traveling the world as a high fashion runway and print model. After moving to Paris at 16 and signing with Elite, the blonde appeared in magazines like "Cosmopolitan" and "Glamour" and worked runways for couture design houses Armani, Chanel and Gucci. She married Eddie Cibrian ("CSI: Miami") in May 2001 and the couple have two sons Mason and Jake. Eight years in, rumors swirled about Cibrian's two affairs — one with waitress Scheana Marie and one with actress/singer LeAnn Rimes. Glanville initially stood by her man and attended couple counseling, but Cibrian and Rimes went public the week after she'd left her husband. She didn't let betrayal keep her down long. She joined the cast of "RHOBH" in the second season and her tantrums and drunken antics with Lisa Vanderpump and Adrienne Maloof have been legendary. She recently became a published author with "Drinking and Tweeting: And Other Brandi Blunders" (2013)n , which was no. 8 on the New York Times Bestseller List. A movie based on the memoir is being developed.
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A new comedy from Kristen Wiig and producer Will Ferrell
It lasted about as long as most of my teenage relationships, but like the little lost loves of yesteryear TV's "Freaks & Geeks" definitely left...
"Hateful Eight" trailer, "John Wick" pic, Lorenz to direct "Past Due", "Alvin 4" gets a writer, "MI:5" and "Ant-Man" set pics
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Whether you're hosting a welcome luncheon, engagement dinner or are still looking for the "perfect little something" for your outdoor ceremony, you'll have a hard time not falling in love with these adorable floral hanging decorations. Looking for something a little more formal? Think modern cylinder vases with calla lilies or rose petals.
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Embroidered hats are among the most popular types that people buy today. There are so many different styles out there and with the selection increasing, it's not hard to find something that you enjoy. Of course, the issue is that with the selection you don't always get quality. Make sure that you're taking the time to check out the details and buy hats from reputable places. You'll guarantee that you are getting more for your money when you do it this way.
How do you go about finding quality, though? There are a few different things that you can do. With the resources that you have online, you should have no trouble finding access to the different stores that sell hats. You should look at their brand reputation and the quality of their products. Even if they don't have the lowest prices that are on the market, you'll still need to see if they have a good product to offer. It's often worth it to pay a little more to get better quality.
You should be able to find out a lot about the products that you buy online. The internet provides you with a lot of access and it makes it easy for you to read up on different products and brands. You will get all of the information that you need about different manufacturers and styles so that you can choose what you like best. Of course, you can also take advantage of things like custom hat websites where you will be able to build your own custom hats for your personal fashion, for promotions, or for anything else that you have in mind.
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The Commons
Our Blog of News, Tips, & Insights
Welcome to The Commons, 501 Commons' new blog, where we'll be sharing:
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Salesforce Update Available
The Salesforce Foundation recently announced the release of a major update to the Nonprofit Starter Pack. Here's what you need to know about the new release and why you should consider upgrading.
Pierce County: Tell us what you want, what you really really want
The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation has asked 501 Commons to develop opportunities for nonprofit leaders in Pierce County. We are conducting a survey to gather information about what leaders want. What kind of trainings or peer gatherings would you like to see?
Guest Blog: State Unemployment Insurance Needn't Overtax Nonprofits
Jenn Smith of the Unemployment Services Trust (UST) explains why, regardless of your own nonprofit's unemployment history, your organization could be overpaying in unemployment costs. She shares a federally approved way for many nonprofits to save money.
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Lots of nonprofit leaders are retiring, but a majority plan to stay active as volunteers or consultants. Learn what resources are available to help plan for this "second stage" of life.
Rising young nonprofit leaders point the way
A leadership crisis is brewing. Two-thirds of all nonprofit senior leaders say they plan to leave their post in the next five years. How can the sector welcome, prepare and support the next generation in leading our essential mission-based organizations? A timely survey of young professionals tells us how we can begin today.
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Policy Governance is a model of board governance that an increasing number of nonprofits are engaging. Join us at this training on July 17th and help your board focus on the "big picture".
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Seattle will host the national Independent Sector conference this November. Don't miss one of the most valuable educational opportunities for the nonprofit sector, featuring leaders from nonprofits and philanthropy.
Techtacular 2014: Tweets, Beats, and Haiku in pictures!
What a great night for the nonprofit and technology communities! Thanks to everyone who attended, donated, volunteered, and otherwise supported Tweets, Beats, and Haiku. Your generosity ensures that we can continue our mission to support Washington nonprofits with the essential services and resources they need to thrive!
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Nonprofit specialist Jonathan Poisner discusses how thriving nonprofits recognize that a well-designed fiscal management system creates information that improves strategic decision-making.
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Prompted by National Volunteer week, we want to thank our Service Corps and Volunteer Manager Corps members and consider the benefits of the practice of gratitude. Ashley Miller, ED of the Service Board suggests that reflecting on what you are grateful for and sharing gratitude among staff, board, and program participants can build a culture that is joyful and resilient.


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the concert takes place in context of visuals spectacles for the arts and culture department of the conceil of seville. the venue is a restored church of the XVII century now converted in an art gallery and a centre for the diffusion of visual arts; the idea is to bring experimental artists from all around the world, introducing the music into the whole equation of the space.
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World Land Trust
In todays World one of the most tragic effects of globalisation has been rampant denuding of rainforrest for agriculture and logging. To attempt to stem that tide The World Land Trust is offering an opportunity for people to sponsor one acre of rain forrest to ensure that it surrives as a bio-diverse habitat. This in turn then secures spin off eco friendly tourism which provides long term hope to the locals.


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Misericordia University's Social Work Program curriculum is organized around the Program's primary goal of preparing competent baccalaureate-level generalist practitioners. It evolved institutionally from the Religious Sisters of Mercy's own call to compassionate service through the ministries of teaching and healing and developed according to those mandates for curricular content established by the Council on Social Work Education. These mandates include a liberal arts perspective, which is also the base for all professional programs at the College, and a professional foundation composed of required social work courses and field practicums designed to provide an integrated experience to educate students in the critical areas of social work values and ethics, diversity, social and economic justice, at-risk populations, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policies and services, social work practice and research.
The suggested course sequence outline below constitutes the developmental learning framework for social work majors.
During the first two years, students study the core course required for knowledge building human functioning at the individual, group and community levels, the social foundation of human need and the structure of societal responses to meet human need. They are exposed to issues of diversity, social and economic injustice, oppression and discrimination, and policies reflecting societal response to "at risk" populations. By the end of the sophomore year, they will have completed the four required courses in sociology, one in psychology, one in gerontology, two social welfare policy courses and SWK 285 Communication Skills, a basic skills course that introduces students to problem solving and communication with individuals and groups. They will have completed a social policy assessment and have gained some experience with skill building around information gathering and assessment. They will also have been introduced to problem solving and experienced involvement in an agency setting. This coursework is intended to be completed prior to the mandated curricula requirements of the junior and senior years.
In the junior year, students complete their basic study of strategies for professional intervention to achieve planned change and enroll in junior field instruction where they further develop fundamental skills. These skills include the development and use of professional self, practice activities and the evaluation of practice activities. By the end of the junior year, students will have completed Research Methods, Methods and Processes I and II, Human Behavior and the Social Environment I & II, Junior Field Instruction and one or more social work electives. They will also have completed an Organizational Context of Practice and Community Context of Practice written assignment. By completion of the junior year, students have been exposed to various theoretical perspectives, critical thinking strategies, systems and ecological perspectives, micro, mezzo and macro level assessments and intervention strategies, oppression and discrimination "isms" and various strategies to promote economic and social justice. A certificate and/or minor area of study will also have been declared by this time.
During the senior year, students complete senior field instruction, additional social work electives, and all remaining projects, the Methods and Processes III course, assignments and documentation for their portfolios. Minors and/or certificates are completed during the final year.
In summary, this sequence provides students with a foundation in human behavior and the social environment, exposure to issues of diversity, special populations and effects of oppression and discrimination through both course work and field instruction, the context of social welfare, introductory and basic practice courses, research methodology and generalist practice, and a junior level field assignment. Students then complete the prescribed program with senior field instruction, completion of a student portfolio demonstrating achievement of program objectives, and an integrative seminar, all of which provide review and integration of classroom material with practice applications.


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workshop photos! I'm sorry to be so slow to post those photos. But I haven't had time to do that yet because my mom came in town the day after our workshop ended. I quickly washed sheets, cleaned house and tried to make things pretty for my mom's arrival (the bathroom looks quite clean here, doesn't it? I stashed away all the kiddy stuff!) Whew. I managed to tidy up well enough and then almost as soon as she got here, we were busy out and about most days that she was here. We had a great time. We mostly visited some of our usual favorite places. Liberty is always a must, shown below, but I also took her to a few places she hadn't been before.
Friday, 18 July 2014
Days out with Mom
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Sunday, 6 July 2014
Workshop Update to Come
Hawthbush Farm where I assisted Beatrice Peltre in one of her food styling and photography workshops. We had an amazing week, and of course I have so many photos to share! Today though I was rushing around getting our house ready for my mom, who's coming in town tomorrow. Not much time to rest! I'll sort though my photos in the next few days and write a longer post later in the week. Until then, here's an Instagram pic of mine, a sweet peek of a pavolva our amazing chef, Alison, made for the group. In the photo it may look like it's small, but it's actually quite large with a huge serving spoon from Zara Home's picnic line. More soon...
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Labels: blogs, events, food, outings, photography
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Alexandra Nurseries
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Pistachio and Rosewater Meringues
Beatrice has for our upcoming food styling and photography workshop, I thought I'd make some for practice and just for fun. I love meringues but I had never actually made them before. I decided to turn to a meringue pro for the recipe.
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Labels: blogs, Canon 7D, cooking, in the kitchen, recipes
Sunday, 1 June 2014
A Few Days In Marrakesh
Marrakesh is just one of them. It's always good to have something to look forward to, especially a holiday! So earlier this week we spent a few days in Marrakesh. We stayed at a beautiful place called Jnane Tamsna 15 minutes outside the medina, which I read about on Mr. and Mrs. Smith. We needed no further persuading after reading more about them on their web site and reading many good reviews.
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Labels: Canon 7D, family, iphone pics, places, places to stay, shopping, sony pics, travel
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