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I recently came across an article from a fellow about.com guide that addresses what many of us forget to communicate to our clients. Read below for a list of do's and don'ts when it comes to your clients expectations and learn the info that every stylist should be sharing with their customers.
Also check out 11 Things Your Stylist Won't Tell You to get the clients perspective on this topic.
1. Great Hair Takes Time
Always communicate how much work is required for the look that is desired. Often times clients have unrealistic expectations about how much goes into great looking hair. It's our job to let our clients know what to expect when it comes to maintaining their style
2. It Takes a Village to Prep a Celebrity
Clients love to bring in pictures and say "But her hair always looks good?". Honey, if I was following you around with hair, makeup and lights all the time, you'd be paparazzi perfect too.
Not every client is aware of the amount of work, time and spackle that goes into getting a celebrity red-carpet ready. Explain to your clients that celebrities aren't super-human, but the beauty team behind them sure is.
3. Wash and Go?
When a client asks for a wash and go style, make sure that they're realistic about what their hair can do. Not many people have the hair texture that can wash and go and still look great. Yes, there are the lucky few who do, but explain to your clients that their expectations might fall short if they're not willing to put in the work that their style requires.
On the flip side, remember that if your client asks for a wash and go style, don't go cutting something that you know will require an hour of blow drying to look good.
4. Products Rule
So your client says they want fabulous looking hair but don't want to use any product? I couldn't imagine a world without hair product! Inform yourself and your clients about the endless options in the hair product industry. If they're weary of using a lot of product, introduce them to a multi-tasking one. It's also a great idea to educate yourself about natural hair product lines as this is turning into a big client favorite.
5. Does Your Client Know the Definition of Emulsifying?
Now you've got your client using product, but are they using it correctly? Educate your clients on how to get the best our of their hair products. I don't know how many times I've had someone come in and say they hate pomade. When they show me how they're using it, no wonder! Same goes for products like hair sprays and mousse. Have your client give you a tutorial on how they're applying their product so you can make sure to help them maximize it's benefits.
6. Change is GoodIf you're changing up your clients look, show them the new techniques that will be required to style it. More than likely, a new haircut needs a new styling regimen. Don't let your client walk out the door without the tricks they need to make their new haircut look fabulous.
7. Practice Makes Perfect
Don't you just love when your clients come back and say they had no luck curling or ironing their hair at home. Don't you love it even more when they tell you they only tried doing it once. Once?! Who learned how to do anything once? Let your clients know that practice always makes perfect and not to be too hard on themselves if they don't get it right the first time.
8. Realistic Clients are Happy ClientsIt's our job as stylists to make sure our clients have realistic expectations. If they come in with a picture that you know won't work on them, it's ok to say so! They'll be grateful for your professional advice and be more trusting of future ideas and suggestions. Also make sure that your clients have realistic expectations of the look they're asking for. If you know they're a low-maintenance type, don't give them a style that will require 45 minutes of blow drying.
9. Appreciate What You Have and Work with What You've got.
Clients love to sit in my chair and go on and on about how much hair they have to deal with, how curly it is, how straight it is....the list is long. I tell them over and over again, "Appreciate what you have and work with what you've got." Gets 'em every time.


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Psychodynamic and Integrated Psychotherapies Special Interest Group
The Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PP) SIG is an open venue for the discussion of clinical issues relevant to the practice of a psychodynamic approach to the treatment of eating disorders, as well as a forum for fostering collaboration on and discussion of empirical initiatives and writings related to the psychodynamic treatment of eating disorders. Topics addressed in recent PPSIG conference activities include:
- How to effectively integrate a psychodynamic approach with short-term behavioral treatment modalities and team treatment
- The clinical challenges of working psychodynamically with eating disorder patients, particularly in light of symptom management
- The use of countertransference as a tool in the treatment of eating disorders
- The role of the therapeutic relationship in the treatment of eating disorders
- The correlation between current findings in interpersonal neurobiology and a relationship-focused approach to treatment
- The group also promotes the discussion of research projects, writings and other resources that support/address members' interests and concerns
Future Goals and Planned Activities
Current PPSIG Activities and Coordinators:
Research Project Collaboration: David Tobin
Resource and Literature Library: Ann Green
Educational Activity Coordinator: Laura Weisberg
Additional Meetings and Activities
March 2007: PPSIG meeting at London International Eating Disorder Conference
Past Activities and History
The PPSIG was formed in 1998 and has conducted annual meetings at the AED international conferences and at the London Eating Disorder Conferences since that date.
The PPSIG has also presented workshops, discussion panels, and invited speakers at the AED international conferences and collaborated with the CBT SIG on a research project investigating therapeutic interventions practiced in the field by eating disorder clinicians.
A paper on this project, "I know what you did last summer (and it wasn't CBT): A Survey of Therapeutic Strategies Used by Eating Disorders Clinicians" was presented at the Eating Disorders Research Society 2005 meeting in Toronto and at the 2006 AED Barcelona ICED
Judith Banker, M.A.
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Center for Eating Disorders
111 North First Street, Suite 2
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Tel: 734/668-8448
David Tobin, PhD
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Duke University Medical Center
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Bellator Fighting Championships have made recent headlines in the MMA world, but for all the wrong reasons. In the span of three weeks, stories have emerged regarding two fighters that were cut by Bellator, only to have been presented with the threat of legal action for trying to fight elsewhere.
Today, the UFC announced that Roger Hollett has been rebooked for UFC 152 against Matt Hamill after Vladimir Matyushenko suffered a torn achilles tendon. Eyebrows were immediately raised, because the assumption had been made that Hollett had been pulled from the event due to an injury. This proved to be false, as Ariel Helwani reported earlier today at MMA Fighting.
According to Hollett's manager Stan Durst, Bellator released Hollett earlier this year after he won one fight in their organization last November. However, after the UFC announced that Hollett had verbally agreed to make his UFC debut against Hamill on Sept. 22, Bellator claimed it had the right to match the UFC's contract offer and Hollett would be in breach of contract if he took the fight.
According to UFC officials, Hollett and his management team, who did not believe Bellator had the right to match other offers after the release, were given time to sort out the situation, but once it dragged, the promotion decided against officially signing Hollett and booked Matyushenko vs. Hamill. The day after Matyushenko vs. Hamill was announced for UFC 152, a Bellator lawyer informed Durst that they were not going to match the UFC's offer to Hollett and he was free to sign with them. Unfortunately for Hollett, it was too late, and it appeared as though his chance of fighting in the UFC, at least for now, had passed him by.
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney had this to say:
In every one of our promotional agreements, we have what are called 'matching rights,' which means when we sign a fighter to a long-term agreement, when that agreement ends, we have the right to 'match' any offer that fighter might get from another promotion. This is no different from what the UFC and other promotions have in their promotional agreements. In Roger's case we decided not to match and to allow him to fight elsewhere.
There is some key language that Rebney uses here that enables him to avoid the real issue at hand. He talks about the matching period, which is standard language in most MMA contracts. What he fails to address, however, is why the company is attempting to enforce that on fighters they voluntarily RELEASED. In order for fair business practices to exist, contracts need to be applicable in both directions. When Bellator decides that they no longer choose to meet their end of the agreement, for whatever reason, it is patently absurd that they can then use the same contract that they broke as leverage to keep fighters from advancing their careers.
Keep reading after the jump for more about Bellator's contract issues
At Shooto Brazil 33, Eduardo Dantas, the Bellator BW champion, was defeated in a stunning upset by relative unknown fighter Tyson Nam. This fight took place because Bellator had language in Dantas' contract enabling him to fight outside of Bellator, as long as it was outside of the United States. Bellator's executives had to have been kicking themselves at this point, because they had Nam under contract previously, but had released him after reneging twice on fights they had offered him.
At this point, the thing to do would be to try and rebuild the fallen champion's image, unless you are Bellator. Instead, they immediately threatened Nam with legal action, covered by Bloody Elbow's Chris Hall here, in an attempt to get him into their next bantamweight tournament. They once again wanted to invoke the "matching period" that exists post contract.
Keep in mind that Tyson Nam NEVER stepped into the Bellator cage. He tried to, mind you, but had the opportunity to fight on the bigger stage yanked out from under him. To further rub salt into the wound, after pulling Nam out of the season 7 bantamweight tournament, they released him from his contract. To sum up: He never fought for Bellator, and they twice offered him fights only to rescind the opportunities.
After his victory against their own BW champion, Bellator used the contract that they never, at any point honored, as leverage to try and force the now higher profile Nam to fight in their next tournament. Whether this will hold up in a court of law remains to be seen, but right now Tyson Nam is stuck in limbo. If he fights elsewhere he gets sued, or he can fight for a company that has disrespected him and treated him like a piece of property.
I am not a lawyer, and I have a very limited understanding at best in contract law. This piece is being written from the layman's position of one fan, and I am more using a common sense approach than a legal one in the following statement.
What Bellator is doing is wrong. I don't care if they think it is in their best business interests or not. Signing a guy to a contract, breaking the contract, and then attempting to use said contract in your favor is reprehensible, all legality aside. If there is a legal loophole there, then shame on Bellator for exploiting it. These are athletes trying to making a living in a still young sport, and disrespecting them in this fashion puts a black eye on the whole industry.
Let me make one point perfectly clear. I understand that businesses are going to act in their best interest. But when those actions extend to taking away opportunities from fighters that they have released, then a line has been crossed. If you still want them, don't cut them. It is really that simple. You don't get the benefit of hindsight after you fire someone to just change your mind. These are athletes trying to make a living, NOT YOUR PROPERTY.
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The 2012 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 6th. Precinct polling locations will be open from 7 am to 7 pm. Registered Voters in Victoria County will be allowed to cast their ballot if they have not voted during early voting or have not returned a ballot in the mail.
To be a registered voter you must be at least 18 years of age or older by November 6th. You must be a resident of Victoria County. You must be a United States Citizen. You must have submitted an application to register to vote prior to October 9, 2012. You may not have been convicted of a felony or if convicted completed the terms of your sentence. You may not have been declared mentally incapacitated by a probate court.
On Election Day you may vote only at your precinct polling location. Your precinct number is listed on your voter registration certificate. The current certificate is yellow and white and was mailed in March. Your precinct location determines the races on your ballot. The November ballot has federal, state, district, county, and local races.
The precinct polling locations in Victoria County are; Precinct 1 - Hopkins Academy, Precinct 2 - Victoria County Courthouse, Precinct 3 - Trinity Episcopal Church, Precinct 4 - Patti Welder Middle School, Precinct 5 - Crain Elementary School, Precinct 6 - Family Worship Center, Precinct 7 - O'Connor Magnet School, Precinct 8 - Shields Elementary School, Precinct 9 - National Guard Armory, Precinct 10 - Liberty Academy - Fine Arts Center Annex, Precinct 11 - Prct 4 Portable Building, J-2 Ranch Road, Precinct 12 - Placedo Volunteer Fire Department, Precinct 13 - Bloomington Fire Department, Precinct 14 - Guadalupe School, Precinct 15 - McFaddin School Building, Precinct 16 - Kemper City Community Center, Precinct 17 - Howell Middle School, Precinct 18 - Aloe Elementary School, Precinct 19 - Smith Elementary School, Precinct 20 - Wilson Residence, HWY 236, Precinct 21 - Vickers Elementary School, Precinct 22 - Mission Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Precinct 23 - Nursery Precinct No. 2 Service Center, Precinct 24 - Heritage Funeral Chapel, Precinct 25 - Rowland Elementary School, Precinct 26 - Telferner Methodist Church, Precinct 27 - Inez Volunteer Fire Department, Precinct 28 - Wm Wood Elementary School, Precinct 29 - DeLeon Elementary School, Precinct 30 - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Precinct 31 - Tanglewood Clubhouse, Precinct 32 - VISD Administration Building, Precinct 33 - Holy Family Catholic Church, Precinct 34 - Dudley Magnet School, Precinct 35 - FW Gross Montessori School.
Voting is an important responsibility. It is also a fundamental right of every US Citizen. Voters should have the expectation of being able to cast their ballot without others knowing how we voted. Every voter should be able to vote without being intimidated by others.
Do not take voting for granted. Many people around the globe have no say in who governs them. That is not the case in the United States. Every voter does and can make a difference in the outcome of Tuesday's election.
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ORANGE — Christine Caruthers, of Orange, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend R. Gary Caruthers. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.
Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Born in Brooklyn, New York on July 9, 1940, Chris was the daughter of Karl and Christine "Tini" (Spreng) Zettel. She graduated in 1958 from Catherine McAuley High School and then started work with Home Insurance Company. Chris worked for Goldman Sachs on Wall Street and then later moved to Memphis, Tennessee to help open a new branch office. On September 5, 1969, she married her husband, P. Reid Caruthers. After one year of marriage, they moved to Newark, Delaware and then transferred to Chicago where Reid was in sales. While there, Ryan and Tara were born. Three years later, they moved to Orange.
Chris loved travelling, especially Hawaii, New York City, Bavaria and many small Texas towns and their cafes. She enjoyed the theatre, especially musical theatre, stuffed bears and reading; but most of all she loved her family. Chris will be remembered for making friends anywhere she went, her giving heart and her love of keeping connected with her friends through email and cards.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Karl G. Zettel; plus other relatives in the United States, Germany and Austria.
Chris is survived by her husband of 43 years, P. Reid Caruthers; son, J. Ryan Caruthers; daughter, Tara Caruthers; grandchildren, Mary and Robbie Caruthers and their mother, Liza; and many cousins in Germany and Austria.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to PIME Foster Parents, Adoptions at a Distance, 17330 Quincy Street, Detroit, Michigan 48221-2765.


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"Kurt Vonnegut in 21st-century America."
Pretty good review in The Varsity. And thanks to the reviewer for noticing the lack of po-mo gaps. Not joking: It really was my New Year's resolution a couple of years ago to cut down on them.
Brian Joseph Davis's latest is the kind of good that's so inventive, it's hard to review without stealing the author's lines. The short story collection Ronald Reagan, My Father is not so much Raymond Carver from Mars (as the publicity material would have it) as it is Kurt Vonnegut in 21st-century America.
Davis rolls in the excesses of American desire with Twilight Zone–variety sci-fi treated as a matter of course. Many of the stories explore modern metamorphoses: a death-row father turned Frankenstein monster turned right-to-die case; a copy editor turned West Nile Virus patient turned cannibalistic, prize-winning poet. Readers of Davis's earlier work—the poetry collection Portable Altamont and the novel I, Tania—will recognize a similar sense of humour here, especially with regard to celebrity culture. Davis's writing has become more controlled, though, with fewer po-mo gaps and more filled-in stories.
Two notable exceptions are the found-art stories "Voice Over," created from 5,000 movie taglines, and "Johnny," collected from film dialogue involving this name. While both send up cinema schlock and deliver some of the best laughs, the joke gets tired a few pages in.
These were, however, the only instances in the collection where shorter would have been better. As co-founder and managing editor at Joyland, an online literary journal devoted to exploring the outer reaches of short fiction, Davis has wholly devoted himself to the form with Ronald Reagan. Like with poetry, the brevity of these stories belies their depth. This is a book best enjoyed in multiple sittings, as each piece gives plenty to mull over. But while these stories came back to mind in the weeks after reading—as good a test of writing as any—by the end of most, I still wanted more. Here's hoping that at this calibre of writing, Davis's next will reward us with more sustained efforts.—Jade Colbert
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Progress Report: MasterResource (1Q–2009)
MasterResource is nearing its three-month anniversary. Our total views have exceeded 50,000–not bad for a start-up, energy-focused blog. We have had as many as 3,200 views on a day and now have a base daily viewership of around 500.
We have had 111 posts (at least one per day!) from 21 different authors. Our post categories exceed 50. Nearly 500 comments from more than 150 individuals have been received, and more comments are being added to different posts. We welcome critical comments so long as they are made in good faith and in good taste.
Our most popular posts (and comments on posts) to date have been:
Smart Grid, Dumb Economics (Jerry Taylor)
Part I in an Occasional Series Challenging Ultra-skeptic Climate Claims (Chip Knappenberger)
Beware of the New "Limits to Growth" (and looking for ReaganVision?CarterVision) (Robert Bradley)
Wind Stimulus: Bad Green (Glenn Schleede)
MasterResource is unabashedly market oriented, which is a consumerist, egalitarian position in today's contentious debates over energy policy. In this regard, we agree with this statement of the World Energy Council:
"Accessibility to modern energy means that energy must be available at prices which are both affordable (low enough for the poorest people) and sustainable (prices which reflect the real costs of energy production, transmission and distribution to support the financial ability of companies to maintain and develop their energy services. Availability relates to long-term continuity of energy supply as well as to short term quality of service, because an energy or an electricity shortage can also be disruptive for economic development."
- World Energy Council, Energy for Tomorrow's World—Acting Now! (London: Atalink Projects, 2000), p. 65.
Most but not all of the contributors to MasterResource are economists with a utilitarian bent (what energy policies work for consumers; is the science realistic?). We can agree with Penn State's Richard Gordon who stated:
"The pro-market stance of academic energy economists . . . arises from prolonged observation of energy developments. Assertions that ideology or abstraction is dominant are calumny."
- Richard Gordon in IAEE convention speech, "Energy, Exhaustion, Environmentalism, and Etatism," The Energy Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1 (1994), p. 2.
Our public policy position (with many more examples) was stated by MIT economist M. A. Adelman:
"The right public policy, in my view, is in the doctors' oath: do no harm. Do not make things worse. Rule out price and import controls."
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"Rule out price and import controls"
Or say, putting a "price" on an invisible, harmless trace gas…
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Wait til the price of gas skyrockets again, and Obama's cap-and-trade nonsense sends electricity rates into the stratosphere. Your viewership will rise accordingly.
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Jack Campbell (retired US Navy officer John G. Hemry) writes modern space opera, science fiction, military science fiction and fantasy.
John is a featured speaker at LonCon 3 in London, England, August 12-16.
John was the co-guest of honor and a speaker at Bubonicon 46 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, August 1-3.
Bubonicon 46
Friday, August 1
6 pm: Opening Ceremonies
7:30 pm: Panel - Robin and Tonto: The Sidekick Mythos
Saturday, August 2
10 am: Panel - Secret History vs. Alternate History: Splitting Hairs
12 pm: Presentation - Everything I Needed To Know About Quantum Physics I Learned From The Three Stooges
2 pm: Panel - Sidekick and Minion Cliché's and Comic Relief
4 pm: Discussion - 55 Minutes with John Hemry / Jack Campbell
5:20 pm: Mass Autographing Session
Sunday, August 3
11 am: Co-Guests of Honor Presentation
3:30 pm: Panel - She's My Tardis, Except She's A Woman
LonCon 3
Tuesday, August 12
12.30 pm: Signing at Waterstones Edinburgh West End, 128 Princes Street, London
6.30 pm: (ticketed) Talk at Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall Street
Wednesday, August 13
12.30 pm: Signing at Waterstones Liverpool One
6.30 pm: (ticketed) Talk at Waterstones Manchester Deansgate Loncon 3
Thursday, August 14
5 pm - 5:30 pm: Reading
Friday, August 15
3 pm: Literary Beer
Saturday, August 16
10 am - 11 am: Autographing 4 - Jack Campbell
12 pm - 1:30 pm: Panel: Where Is The Young Adult Humor? Much of what we see on the YA shelves is dour, grimy and deadly. Why is that? Where can we find the lighter side of young adult fiction? Which authors should we look to for a satisfying happy ending or a good belly laugh?
7 pm - 8 pm: Panel: The Education and Training of a Young Protagonist – Kids have to go to school, whether it's a modern day educational institution or the school of hard knocks in a futuristic dystopia. How is education treated in science fiction? What might a futuristic classroom look like? What are some great examples of how education and training have been used by other authors?
Just published in May, 2014, The Lost Fleet: Steadfast is the latest adventure from Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series. The New York Times best-selling author continues the story of Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary and the crew of the Dauntless now that they have managed to safely escort important alien representatives to Earth.
But before they can get home, two of Geary's key lieutenants vanish. The search for his missing men leads Geary on a far-flung chase, ultimately ending at the one spot in space from which all humans have been banned: the moon Europa. Any ship that lands there must stay or be destroyed – leaving Geary to face the most profound moral dilemma of his life... and a danger much greater than anyone expected: a mysterious threat that could finally force the Alliance to its knees. Read an Exclusive Preview of The Lost Fleet: Steadfast.
His Lost Fleet series follows "Black Jack" Geary, a reluctant hero who fought a desperate last stand against overwhelming odds. In The Lost Stars series, former leaders of the Syndicate Worlds defeated by Black Jack try to rebuild something better from the ruins of that interstellar empire.
In the Stark's War series, micro-management and politics have grown to rule the US military with disastrous results during a war on the Moon, while in the Sinclair/ JAG in Space series, a young Naval space warfare officer has to learn leadership as he confronts attacks, terrorist acts, spies and other threats that lead to court-martials in the best tradition of legal thrillers.
Jack has also written numerous short stories about time travel, alternate universes, space and the future.
Published in October, 2013, The Lost Stars: Perilous Shield is a thrilling spin-off from Jack Campbell's Lost Fleet series. Now the New York Times bestselling author returns with the next chapter in the overthrow of the Syndicate Worlds' oppression. Read an excerpt from The Perilous Shield.
Admiral Geary's First Fleet of the Alliance has survived the journey deep into unexplored interstellar space, a voyage that led to the discovery of new alien species, including a new enemy and a possible ally.
Now Geary's mission is to ensure the safety of the Midway Star System, which has revolted against the Syndicate Worlds empire—an empire that is on the brink of collapse. Read more about The Lost Fleet: Guardian
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Hingham school officials and project construction and management teams gathered Friday at a topping-off ceremony to raise the final steal beam at the new Hingham Middle School.
Since the middle school crews have built the skeleton of the structure and on Friday morning they hoisted the final steel beam.
The almost $60 million project will replace the existing Middle School and the MSBA will reimburse the town 43.87 percent of eligible expenses.


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ORNL research highlights in 2008
A couple of weeks ago, I asked Jim Roberto, ORNL's deputy lab director for science and technology and chief research officer, for his thoughts about the year's research activity and what he thought were the highlights.
Roberto was in Washington at the time, and he gave me a few thoughts over the phone. He later followed up via e-mail, responding to questions about the work at the Spallation Neutron Source and the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences.
I did a summary story published today in the News Sentinel and on Knoxnews.com, and here's a longer list from Roberto on highlights from the neutron facilities and the nanoscience center.
SNS and HFIR:
-- Pioneering experiments on the structure and mechanisms of
superconductivity in the new family of iron-based high temperature
superconductors (both SNS and HFIR)
-- Researchers at SNS and their collaborators are using neutron reflectivity
to understand how they can speed the catalytic process to help meet national
goals to produce biofuels.
-- ORNL researchers are developing functional biopolymers that exhibit
discrete and reversible changes in response to small changes in their
environment, giving them controllable properties for biomedical
applications. Using the state-of-the-art Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
(SANS) instrument at HFIR, researchers are characterizing the nanoscale
structure and interactions of these novel polymeric materials, which are
synthesized at CNMS.
-- Small-angle neutron scattering is being used to visualize the breakdown of
plant cell wall structures during biomass processing at length scales
ranging from nanometers to microns. Biomass from plants offers a potentially
abundant source of ethanol from the fermentation of component sugars; but
its complex laminate structure, consisting of the biopolymers cellulose,
xylan, pectin, and lignin (often collectively termed lignocellulose) is
difficult to disrupt and break down into fermentable sugars. Researchers are
using the Bio-SANS instrument at HFIR and the supercomputing resources at
the National Leadership Computing Facility (NLCF) at ORNL to investigate
biomass samples from the BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), also at ORNL.
-- ORNL and UT Medical Center researchers are using small-angle neutron
scattering to help them understand polyglutamine aggregation in Huntington's
disease (HD). HD is a genetic condition that causes certain brain cells to
waste away, eventually robbing its victims of their ability to control their
muscles. Like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, HD is caused by a
specific protein that later misbehaves. By identifying small compounds that
are capable of altering the shape of the aggregates, researchers hope to
understand the functional role of the aggregates in the HD process.
-- Neutron research on nanoparticles of manganese oxide has revealed that the
magnetic behavior of these particles is significantly different from bulk
materials, suggesting potential applications including switches and advanced
-- Waspalloy is a heat-resistant nickel-based superalloy that is used in
hot-section components of turbine engines. During its manufacture, this
alloy is heat-treated to better distribute its precipitates. The improved
precipitate distribution is responsible for the superalloy¹s excellent
mechanical and electrical properties. Researchers are using SANS to
investigate whether the distribution of precipitates changes as a result of
repeated thermal exposure and cycling.
-- Researchers at ORNL made the first-ever proof-of-principle measurements of
the transport and deposition of nanoparticles in packed sand beds in real
time and space. Neutrons make it possible to peek into nanoparticle behavior
inside the sand bed. The data being gathered using small-angle neutron
scattering (SANS) at HFIR will help researchers predict the fate and
mobility of nanoparticles in the environment.
-- 6 new neutron scattering instruments were completed, 4 at SNS and 2 at
-- A record 423 users performed neutron scattering research at HFIR and SNS.
-- Novel polymers have been synthesized that allow the incorporate amino
acids at specific sites, creating opportunities for advances in
understanding protein folding and applications such as artificial
photosynthesis and drug delivery.
-- The development of a new scanning probe that can analyze soft materials,
providing a new nanoscale characterization tool for this class of materials.
-- Combined experimental and theoretical studies have helped define how
carbon nanotubes can be self-assembled into highly-branched nano-networks
with many potential applications including solar photovoltaics.
-- Synthesized a new type of catalyst (consisting of bimetallic Ni/Au
particles) that is both highly active and highly stable with broad
applications in energy (conversion of biomass, water hydrolysis, etc.).
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Mairead Philpott: 'For us it was a happy family'
Mairead Philpott is telling the court that many people describe her relationship with husband Mick as "unconventional" but that "for us it was a happy family".
She says she described Mick as her "guardian angel" when he arrived in her life. She said he "cared for me and loved me and made me feel safe".
Mairead says she was "scared" of losing Mick when his girlfriend Lisa Willis came on the scene.
She added that their family had grown for "love" and not for the benefits.


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Rally for Fair Trial for Nafissatou Diallo (by nothingofficial)
Oh hey, I finally found some footage of the rally three weeks ago!
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Shelbyville Moulton 7A Volleyball Regional Championship: Pana (#1) v. Meridian (#2)
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Effingham Sacred Heart 8-1A Volleyball Regional: Windsor (#4) v. Sigel (#5), 10 a.m.; Sacred Heart (#1) v. Stew-Stras (#7)
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8:00am Saturday 3rd December 2011 in News By Stuart Minting
SIR Ian Botham's family has increased a reward for information about a dog stolen from outside his home.
They have now raised the reward to £5,000 for information leading to the return of Woody, a 15-month-old spaniel that went missing from a secure courtyard at Sir Ian's farmhouse in Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, at 11.30am on Sunday, November 20.
Owner Emma Sayle, the fiancee of Sir Ian's son, Liam, said concern was mounting for Woody's welfare and that the family had been devastated by his disappearance.
She said: "I am now at the end of my tether. It seems like he has been lost for an eternity; he is like my baby. I am a positive person and it would take a certain type of human being to do harm to such a docile dog."
Miss Sayle and Liam, a former Newcastle Falcons rugby player, have spoken to scores of people over the past week in an attempt to trace Woody, and have searched an area stretching from Bishop Auckland to Catterick, North Yorkshire.
Miss Sayle said: "I am a Southerner, but I know the back alleys around here now.
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"If he had been released onto the moors he would have naturally found a human as he is very friendly."
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Sarah-Jayne Botham, the estranged wife of Liam, was arrested and questioned over the disappearance of Woody last week, before being released on bail.
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Psychologists study many issues relevant to the human condition. While some focus on how to help people with problems, others work to better select and train employees. While some psychologists are interested in how the brain determines behavior, others study how behavior changes as we age. Psychologists can be found in human service agencies, schools, industry, advertising, hospitals, and research laboratories. Furthermore, a background in psychology can give you a good foundation for careers in business, law, medicine, or religion.
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Dawson Springs, KY (Hopkins County) - On Thursday, January 24, 2008 at approximately 12:23 p.m., the Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville received a call from the Dawson Springs Police Department in reference to a death investigation. The location of the complaint was 314 East Keigan Street in the limits of Dawson Springs.
The Dawson Springs Police Department and Medical Center Ambulance Service had arrived at the above location at approximately 12:10 p.m. Upon their arrival, they located the victim deceased. The victim has been identified as Darrin W. Matheny age 41 of Dawson Springs, KY. Hopkins County Deputy Coroner, Jimmy Mathews, pronounced Mr. Matheny dead at the scene. At the present time, it appears that the victim died as a result of a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Foul play is not suspected. An autopsy will be performed at a later date.
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Dawson Springs, KY (Hopkins County) - On January 20, 2008 at approximately 5:02 p.m., KSP Detective Lonnie Kavanaugh arrested Darrin W. Matheny age 41 of Dawson Springs, KY at the Dawson Springs Police Department. Mr. Matheny was charged with Assault 1st Degree and Unlawful Imprisonment 1st Degree. He was lodged in the Hopkins County Detention Center. The charges stem from an ongoing investigation concerning Mr. Matheny's involvement with a female victim. Mr. Matheny is accused of causing serious physical injury to the victim and restraining the victim which exposed her to a risk of serious physical injury. The investigation is continuing by Detective Lonnie Kavanaugh.


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How safe is your tap water? A new study shows it's something you might want to think about.
The Environment Working Group (EWG) says hexavalent chromium, which has been classified as a probable carcinogen, is present in the drinking water in 31 of the 35 U.S. cities they tested.
If hexavalent chromium sounds familiar, that's the chemical compound that allegedly gave hundreds of Californians cancer in the 1990s, inspiring the film "Erin Brockovich."
The city of Chicago has hexavalent chromium in its water, according to EWG. There was no hexavalent chromium found in Indianapolis water. EWG did not test any Michiana drinking water for hexavalent chromium and neither do local water authorities like the city of Elkhart. But city water officials say their water is safe.
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Brego whinnied nervously and backed as Aragorn wanted to lead the horse to the water. He had found the track to lead him half way around the sea and now into the water. Legolas had most likely been taken to the small island which could be seen only 600 meters from the shore. Obviously the horse knew something Aragorn didn't, so he dismounted it and went closer to the water himself, trying to figure out what had frightened his loyal stallion.
He started to wonder how the kidnappers have gotten a tied up man over the water, plus there were, according to Brego something in the water that made him walk away from it. They couldn't have swam over there as at least one of them only would be able to swim with one hand and another man in the other, which is not an easy task when armored. That is where it hit him. There would be a tide here, and at the moment it was high. So maybe when the tide would fall there would be a path to the island. He would have to wait.
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It had been five years, since the nine brave men began a wicked journey, to destroy the one ring of Sauron. They were four hobbits, a wizard, two of human kind, a dwarf and an elf. One of the human, Boromir, they lost early on the journey. Though luckily for them, Boromir were the only to fall in battle. The wizard, Gandalf, went back over the seas with the high elves, together with Frodo Baggins. He was the one little hobbit who had to carry the incredible heavy burden of the ring, all the way from the shire to Mount Doom in the heart of Mordor. The three other hobbits, Sam, Merry and Pippin, were to stay in Hobbiton, in the Shire. All three missing their friend of course, they knew he was alright were he had gone, and so they had to carry on their lives without him. Gimli, the dwarf, had together with many other of his kind, returned to Moria under the big mountains, to rebuild the city and mines.
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Fir MelethWhen Aragorn awoke to the sound of Legolas' soft voice murmuring in his mother tongue, he knew immediately that the elf was distressed. A lifetime of living with elves had made him accustomed to hearing the different tones in their voices when they spoke, enabling him to pinpoint the emotion perfectly. Legolas was no exception to this rule in fact, he believed he knew Legolas better than any other. Forcing himself to awaken further, he turned, eyes adjusting to the dim light in the room, until he found the slender figure of the elf standing out on the balcony. Aragorn now registered the slight chill in the air that swept in through the open balcony doors, and he sat up, the soft sheets falling around his hips as he gazed at Legolas' form beneath the moonlight. The elf seemed unaware, as he continued speaking in his soft, musical voice. Aragorn strained to hear the exact words, spoken in the beautiful language of the elves, until finally they took shape and he realised what LegolFir Meleth by homesweethomicide13
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0Patricia Arquette Was Harassed on Facebook, Probably
I think I type "oh, no!" a lot without really meaning it, but this time I do mean it: OH NO!
Recently, Patricia Arquette deleted her Facebook account. She explained in a final Wall Post:
The [social] experiment was… Could a celebrity actually friend strangers and get to know them as a person? Just a regular person. Could you really become friends? Could you move past all that they had in their mind about you and actually show them the real you?
Oh, no. Although we don't know why Arquette deactivated her account, odds are good that she encountered either a stalker or a major creepazoid. (The NY Daily News reports only that a lengthy Facebook communication had gone wrong, and Arquette's own security team became involved.)
I feel terrible for the woman. For one, she's my favorite Arquette—although that's admittedly a slim line, because I love all the Arquette siblings. And I feel so sorry that she experienced this. But anyone with a sizable online/media presence—from celebrities to Z-list bloggers to tween-aged girls—is susceptible to violent, ill-intentioned weirdos. Hence all those Dateline episodes.
In the end, it seems as if Arquette thought of the Internet as the WELL (sorry, obscure) when the truth is, any ol' sociopath can have a Facebook account. I mean, duh: didn't Patricia watch The Social Network? That movie was all about sociopaths.
October 8, 2011 at 12:00 pm by Jenn
9The SAG Awards
Betty White gets top billing, both because she is awesome and because I know she'd appreciate me putting her picture immediately under the heading "The SAG Awards."
Betty received the lifetime achievement award at the such-n-such annual Screen Actor's Guild Awards (do you really care what number it is?) which are being held as we speak. Well, as I type.
And Betty was also the most badass bitch on the red carpet.
Diane Kruger and Helen Mirren both looked lovely and classy as well, while Jeff Bridges cleaned up nice in a sharp tuxedo. Everyone really classed it up tonight. The worst dressed person was probably Drew Barrymore, and she didn't really look bad, just disheveled, as she is wont to do.
January 23, 2010 at 6:42 pm by Kelly
29Patricia Arquette Files for Divorce
So far, 2009 has not been a stellar year for romance.
Now on the chopping block: Patricia Arquette, who's divorcing her husband Thomas Jane, citing irreconcilable differences. The two have a 5-year-old daughter, Harlow Olivia Calliope Jane. Ha! So Harlow wasn't really Nicole Richie's idea!!! She totes stole it from Patricia.


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Neighbours have described hearing screams after a woman was stabbed in a Plumstead home on Mother's Day (March 30).
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident in High Grove at around 9.15am.
A 33-year-old woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition and a man was also taken to hospital after falling from a first-floor window.
He is reported to be in a stable condition in hospital.
Neighbours say they are "shocked" and "saddened" by the attack and are worried that children might have witnessed the scene.
Ivana Togher, 19, who lives in High Grove, said: "My mum heard screaming. "There was all blood on the door.
"It was really bad.
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The road was cordoned off on Sunday with emergency services including an air ambulance at the scene.
The law student added: "It was on Mother's Day, that was the worst thing, everyone was really sad. We all thought someone was dead."
Resident Jacqueline Crane, who has lived in the area for 13 years, said: "I was sitting in the front room. I could see the air ambulance. "A man jumped out and broke his ankle.
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WASHINGTON (AP) Deron Powers scored 14 points and Emmanuel Okoroba converted a three-point play with 34 seconds remaining as Hampton defeated Howard for the seventh straight time, 51-49 Saturday
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(01/16/14) - A Mid-Michigan organization dedicated to children and families was on the receiving end Thursday.
A $15,000 grant was awarded to the Ennis Center for Children. The Flint-based center is a child welfare agency that provides services to abused, neglected and at risk youth.
"We provide foster care services, adoption services, mental health services. We work with kids who have been sexually abused and who have sometimes become abusers themselves," said Robert Ennis, of the Ennis Center For Children.
The grant, from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Outstate Michigan, will go toward family visiting room renovations - something that hasn't happened in more than a decade.
"It's going to specifically benefit the families who have to have supervised visits, monitored visits so we can access and evaluate and hopefully get their kids home to them," said Robert Ennis, of the Ennis Center For Children.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Outstate Michigan also understands the importance of helping children.
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The Ennis Center reaches more than 3,500 children and families in Michigan every year.
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First let me say that I have just recently discovered Gamma Ray. I am a big fan of power metal from the 80s and have been dismayed at the quality of music being offered these days. However, I stumbled across Helloween and then Gamma Ray and they blew my mind away!
Kai Hanson is a musical genius in my opinion because he writes songs that have good melodies. You tend to remember his songs after a couple of times listening to it. You couple this with excellent and powerful guitar work and your have the makings of a truly great band.
I must say that this live album collection of "B" songs is a great introduction to this band as a previous reviewer stated. Kai Hanson's vocals have gotten better over time and I think his vocal style works better for the type of songs he writes.
Bottom line: I'm happy as a clam. I have some power metal I can listen to. It's a shame that there aren't any really good power metal bands in the U.S. (at least that are known), but maybe that is because it is more popular in Europe now than here in the U.S. Whatever the case, all power metal fans should have this album in their collection.


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East Tennessee information technology solutions company Saratoga Technologies has been named to Accounting Today Magazine's annual list of the top accounting solutions providers in the country.Saratoga is No. 41 on the magazine's 2010 national VAR List.
It's the second time in recent days that Saratoga made a national ranking . Last week, Saratoga was named to Inc. magazine's annual list of the fastest growing companies in the country.
"To be nationally recognized four years in a row as a leading ERP software solutions provider is great but to be steadily moving up the list is truly an honor," Angela Corvin, general manager of Saratoga's business solutions division, said in a press release.
Saratoga was No. 79 on the 2007 Accounting Today rankings.
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Saratoga has offices in Johnson City, Knoxville, Pigeon Forge and Morristown, Tenn.; and Abingdon, Va.


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The 2013 MLB Draft starts at 6 pm CT, with coverage on MLBN kicking off an hour before that. The first two rounds take place today, with 3-10 coming tomorrow, and the remainder on Saturday. If this year is anything like last year, top players will go in the first few rounds, followed by a bunch of signable college seniors around rounds 5-10, followed by some more interesting names 11+.
We will keep you updated with analysis on all the Cubs picks throughout the draft.
Number 1 Overall
Still lots of uncertainty about tonight's draft, as no one is certain what the Astros will do with the first overall pick. I think it's safe to say that at the very least, the 'stros are trying to use all of the time available to leverage a lower price tag out of a pick. There are rumblings that they will try to make a run at Sean Manea with pick #40, which would probably require someone to take a discount at #1.
GMs and agents think Luhnow will wait until at least 4 to decide Appel, Gray or Moran
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) June 6, 2013
Rumblings #Astros might be team to pop Manaea, at No. 40. Not sure what cost would be but they have $9.2 mil for top 2 picks. #mlbdraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) June 6, 2013
That said, I don't think it's a given that they pass on anyone. In Jim Callis's updated mock this morning, he has them nabbing the big hopped-up righty from Oklahoma.
For now, I'm sticking with Oklahoma righthander Jonathan Gray as the No. 1 choice. There's no indication that his positive drug test for Adderall will affect the stock of BA's top-rated prospect, and I'm told it's not an issue with Houston.
Personally, I'm hoping they take Colin Moran, as has been rumored in the past, though Moran is undoubtedly a better fit for the Cardinals. That way the Cubs will have their choice of the "big three" prospects: Gray, Appel, and Bryant.
Appel to the Cubs?
Callis also passes along the rumor that the Cubs have been talking to Appel about a deal
There was a lot of buzz Wednesday evening that the Cubs were closing in on a deal with Appel at No. 2, which could mean: a) he'd subsequently try to scare off Houston; b) he'd see if the Astros could trump Chicago's offer; or c) no agreement is imminent and this is just an attempt to increase his leverage.
My guess is that this is a leak from Appel's camp in an attempt to pressure the Astros to pony up.
Possible Surprises
Peter Gammons reported last night that the Rockies may go with high school first baseman Dominic Smith at #3 overall.
Draft is so unpredictable that it appears the 'Stros and Cubs @1-2 are in quandaries, and teams think the Rockies @3 go 1B Dominic Smith.
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) June 6, 2013
Kiley McDaniel thinks this is just a leverage ploy
To be clear I've been on a plane most of the day & just talked to a scout that heard the Smith rumor. Sounds like leverage ploy to me.
— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) June 6, 2013
I think the Cubs are the only high pick I haven't heard a below slot rumor about. it's only good business to let one get out, real or not.
— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) June 6, 2013
I don't mind the Cubs staying out of that game. I've spent enough time in my life worrying that the Cubs will go cheap in the draft. Seems to me there's plenty of other things the club could be doing today, like figuring out who will be available at pick 41.
Pick 41
It's really difficult to project anything past the first 10 or so picks in the draft. Keep in mind that last year, after taking Alberto Almora #3 overall, the Cubs took 7 straight pitchers. I don't think it's safe to bet on that happening again, especially with the possibility that the Cubs take a big arm first overall, but the minor league pitching is still truly awful, so it could go either way. Cubs Den has a post up with some possible pitching targets for round two. My advice is to watch for surprising names that drop out of round one. Keep BA's top 500 handy.
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Tribune enterprise editor
Kokomo —
More people returned to the ranks of the employed in Kokomo in February as the unemployment rate dropped for most areas in the region.
Indiana Workforce Development released the preliminary unemployment data for February on Friday and it showed that Howard County ranks 35th among the 92 Indiana counties.
According to the figures released by the state the number of people employed in Kokomo climbed by 225 last month to 16,893. The pool of people in the labor force also increased by 167 to 16,893 and the number of people unemployed dropped by 53 to 2,125.
The state figures showed the number of people that gained employment in Kokomo was the highest among cities of comparable size in central Indiana. Muncie lost 264 jobs last month, Anderson saw a decline of 100 people working and Marion added 21 jobs.
Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight said he is hopeful people are optimistic about the direction of the local economy.
"The feeling I get from just talking to people is that things are improving overall," he said. "We had a population increase, the number of building permits have increased and job growth is taking place. I think we're heading in the right direction as a region."
Goodnight said he views the unemployment numbers cautiously because they can change from month to month.
Tipton County saw the unemployment rate in February decline by 1.2 percent to a rate of 10.3 percent. The data showed 86 people found employment last month to 6,422 while the labor forced increase only by 2 to 7,160. The number of workers unemployed declined by 84 to 738.
Jeff Sheridan, executive director of the Tipton County Economic Development Organization, said the economic situation in Tipton County is better than it has been in the past.
"There is a lot of optimism about Chrysler, but there has been successes in the agricultural community," he said. "The recent expansion announcement by Pioneer and other projects coming down the pike."
Sheridan said a lot of people have done hard work to take advantage of opportunities that have been presented.
"Folks in the entire region have worked hard to correct some of the problems in the past and we're seeing the results of those efforts," he said.
The Howard County unemployment rate dropped to 10.2 percent with 416 people finding jobs raising the number of employed residents to 31,223.
"There is success in terms of job creation in the region," Chris Hamm, interim director of the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance said. "The sense is the region, anchored by Kokomo, is being successful in turning of economic development projects.
"There is a lot of expansion and new growth opportunities," he said. "The numbers are an indication of the strong up tick of the economy in Kokomo and the region."
For the second month in a row, Indiana also experienced a significant swell in the labor force, adding 7,500 Hoosiers, 3,800 of which were unemployed individuals who began looking for work again. The January and February labor force increase of nearly 22,000 people is the largest two month climb in nearly 20 years.
Indiana continued a steady trend of private sector expansion in February, adding 5,800 jobs, maintaining a streak of growth dating back to July 2011, Workforce February marked the 38th month of private sector increases in the 42 months since July 2009, the low point of employment in Indiana. In that period, Indiana has added more than 188,000 private sector jobs, nearly 65,000 of which have been in the manufacturing sector alone.
"While the extraordinary jump in the Hoosier labor force over the past two months tells us folks are optimistic about Indiana's economic recovery, the unemployment rate is still too high," Scott B. Sanders, Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, said. "Job growth is certainly moving in the right direction, but there is definitely a good deal more work to do."
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Queenstown's Coronet Peak ski area today (June 8) celebrated in style as the first Australasian ski field to open for winter....
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Queenstown is officially open for winter as the 2013 season kicks off at Coronet Peak on Saturday (June 8).
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Deer Valley, USA, November 12, 2009 - Deer Valley kicks off its winter ski season with the excitement
Deer Valley Resort kicks off its winter ski season with the excitement of the annual Deer Valley Celebrity SkiFest on December 5 and 6, 2009. The invitational ski event pairs former Olympic ski legends with television and film celebrities for a weekend of skiing, live music and fundraising for the environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance, which supports and empowers Waterkeeper member organizations to protect communities, ecosystems and water quality.
"It's natural for us to kick our ski season off with a celebration," says Deer Valley Marketing Director Coleen Reardon. "We celebrate the arrival of great snow, the start of a new ski season, the excitement of hosting celebrity guests and television crews to experience our mountains, and the satisfaction of helping out a non-profit organization we feel strongly about: the Waterkeeper Alliance."
The Deer Valley Celebrity SkiFest will include giant slalom races on both Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 on Deer Valley's Birdseye ski run. The competition will be televised by CBS on Sunday, December 20, 2009, at 5 p.m. (EST) following the NFL. The public is invited to watch the ski racing portion of the event adjacent to the Birdseye ski run. A Pro-Am race will be held Saturday, December 5 at 1 p.m., with the final race taking place on Sunday, December 6 at noon.
Some of the best-known legends of U. S. skiing will compete in this year's event, including Steve Mahre, Phil Mahre, Tommy Moe and Deer Valley's own Ambassador of Skiing Heidi Voelker. Celebrities scheduled to attend at this time include: Cheryl Tiegs, Larry David, Bobby Kennedy, Jr., Max Kennedy, Chris Kennedy, Cheryl Hines, Gloria Rueben, Rob Morrow, Neil Patrick Harris, Dylan Bruno and David Conrad.
Site of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games slalom, aerial and mogul events, other upcoming events at Deer Valley Resort this winter include the 2010 Visa Freestyle International FIS World Cup, January 14 – 16, 2010. The world's best freestyle aerial and mogul competitors will show off their moves amidst extracurricular events like fireworks and live entertainment.
The Deer Valley Celebrity SkiFest is presented by JUMA. For more information on the event, please call Deer Valley Communications Manager Erin Grady at 800-424-DEER (3337) or 435-645-6522; or view the Resort website at deervalley.com.
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(07/25/12) - For several years, pet lovers weren't allowed to adopt pit bulls and pit bull mixes from the Saginaw County Animal Care Center.
As of Wednesday, that has changed.
In the past, if a pit bull or pit bull mix was brought to the Saginaw County Animal Care Center, it would have to be euthanized - even if it wasn't considered dangerous - but that's not the case anymore.
A sign hangs high at the Saginaw County Animal Care Center. It's a new policy that's effective immediately. It states that pet owners can now adopt pit bulls or pit bull mixes from the center.
That's good news for pit bull owner Larry Canty.
"Me personally, I've been around dogs all my life. Dogs are what you make them, it does not necessarily have to be a pit bull to be vicious. I've seen Chihuahua's more vicious than a pit bull," he said.
Tammy Darling, who's looking for a dog to adopt for her grandson, would disagree.
"Usually, if they're turned in here, they're turned in for a reason like snapping for not tolerating little kids very well, so I don't think any of those type of dogs should be adopted out," she said.
Val McCullough, the director of operations there, says in the past, the adoption of pit bulls or pit bull mixes wasn't allowed because of dog fighting cases in previous years.
She hasn't received nearly as many complaints recently.
"Since February, we've heard the peoples' replies as far as wanting us to give all the dogs the same chance. We've been able to convince other people to give them the same chance," McCullough said.
"I think all animals deserve a chance. I think they all deserve a chance, some even more than others," Canty stated.
McCullough says if the center gets an aggressive dog in, then it would will be put down.
Her office can determine wether or not a dog is aggressive by doing a general assessment.
"We tell a lot by when the officers pick them up off the road. How they respond. We can tell a lot by how they act in their cage. If they're cage-aggressive. If when we take their food bowls out of their cage, how they respond to us," she said.
In order to adopt an animal, there is an application process that has to be filled out. Once that is approved, then the person wanting to adopt would have to go to a veterinarian of their choice and prepay for the sterilization and the rabies shot and then they're given 30 days.
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When Temps Heat Up, Pets Can Be In Peril
When temperatures rise into the nineties heat exhaustion can be hard to avoid but easy to spot in our four legged friends.
At Alachua County Sheriff's Office, deputies are taking steps to protect their working dogs in the summer heat.
ASO has an alarm system that alerts a sheriff's deputy if their car heats up to an unsafe level.
The system actually turns on a fan and rolls down windows for the dog inside until the officer can come back and flip on the air conditioning.
If you're not fortunate enough to have an alert system of your home, there are things that pet owners can look out for to make sure they aren't putting their dog in distress.
Panting is the only way a dog can cool itself down, if the pup is panting extremely hard while looking extremely fatigued, it's probably a good idea to bring them to the vet.
Alachua County Animal Services say they recommend all dogs be brought in doors this time of year, but if that's not possible, they say make sure the pet has a shaded structure and cool, fresh water at all times.
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Great, not good teams win Championships. Early season wins are nice, but it all comes down to getting wins in April, May and June. Melo has been amazing so far! It's incredible how good he is when he is in shape!! Lawson and AAA have been stellar additions and have finally forced GK to do what we have all been screaming for, for a couple years now, and that is to put AC on the pine. He's a good locker room vet, but I can't stand his game.
A few things need to happen for the Nuggets to become great. Nene has to develop a mean streak and become an absolute enforcer inside. He is too big and too talented, to not be dominating. He also needs to stop with the weak finger rolls and just dunk the damn ball! Next, JR has to keep playing at a high level on both ends of the court and be the best 6th man in the game. Finally, the FO must add another impact big man to the front line. (Can you imagine our draft if they would have snagged DeJuan Blair in the 2nd rd instead of trading our pick.?? We might not be having this conversation if that were the case)
The Lakers are going to be an absolute monster when they get Gasol back. Bynum just keeps getting better and better each day, and by playoff time, Ron Ron will be nice and cozy with his role so they are going to be even tougher than last year. And lets face it, if the Nuggets are going to make it to the Finals, they will have to beat the Lakers. As the roster is currently assembled, we just aren't big enough to compete with them in a 7 game series. Sure we can beat anybody on any given night, but in a 7 game playoff battle its a whole different ballgame. The FO has to understand that with an aging Chauncey, the Nuggets window to win a title is about 2-3 years. We are so close to being great! I really hope that they understand this and do any and everything possible to bring in a QUALITY big man. And it's not just the Lakers that we have to worry about. There is Portland, and San Antonio in the West and potentially Boston or Orlando in the Finals.
So here are the potential players that could come in here and help give us a parade in June .
My pipe dream big man, which I know will never happen, because A, we aren't the Lakers and B, the Logo wasn't a Nugget, is the Grizzlies, Marc Gasol (3.3 in 09-10 & 3.5 Mil 10-11) He would be perfect, even the Grizzlies aren't that foolish to give up on such a quality young big man, that is making peanuts by NBA standards. Another decent footer would be the Wizards, Brendan Haywood (6 mil) but I doubt that the Clippers East, I mean the Bullets, would let him go. But who knows, because they are the Clippers East?? Oh and don't even get me started with the 9 million dollar trade exception that we let expire without using on November 3rd. Sure we would have been well over the luxury tax, but this is NBA/monopoly money and Silent Stan and his old lady are both Billionaires so cry me a luxury tax river. WE WANT A CHAMPIONSHIP! That could have been the final piece.
So back to reality.....
The potential list: Most of the players with the exception of Gortat, come from non contenders, or lottery bound teams that are much easier to deal with around the trade deadline.
Marcin Gortat Magic (5.8, 6.3, 6.7, 7.2 & 7.7) Large contract but fell in love with his game in the playoffs last yr
Marreese Speights 76ers (1.6 & 1.7 Mil) Huge upside, but I doubt Philly would give him up
Andray Blatche Wizards (3, 3.2 & 3.5 Mil) Same story as Speights
Jeff Foster Pacers (6 & 6.6 mil) Rebounding machine!
Hilton Armstrong Hornets (2.8 mil) Decent player at that price tag
Chris Wilcox Pistons(3 mil) Dunks in traffic the way I wish Nene would.
Ronny Turiaf Warriors (4.2 & 4.2) RT would be a nice addition
Fabricio Oberto Wizards (1.9 Mil) 34 years old but might still have a little bit left in the tank
Aaron Gray Bulls (1 mil) Young and big. Probably more of a long term project than a quick fix
Think about the big picture folks. It's going to take one last piece to put us over the hump. Lets cross our fingers, that the 3-headed front office creature is paying attention. Capish, Rex, Brett and Mark?!?!?!?
Go NUGS!!! This could get exciting!


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We've all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That can be a real challenge with kids rushing to leave for school. Nutritionist Diana Nahai says you should think outside the box or bowl because a healthy breakfast doesn't have to look like breakfast.
"Take some deli ham, some mild mozzarella, place it in the tortilla and fold it like a crepe." says Nahai.
She also says you can send kids out the door with peanut butter on apple slices, which is another good way to help your kids get the best start to their day.
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Ask most people what they think about when they consider creativity and innovation and most likely "structure" and "process" won't be on the list. Would they be on yours?
Most of us think about creativity as a free spirited, open-minded, capture-the-ideas-in-the-wind thing. We don't associate it with words like discipline, structure, approach and process. If you value new ideas and innovation and you don't include those words in your mental inventory, you are missing a (huge) opportunity.
Let me explode the myth with three examples and some suggestions for applying these ideas for yourself and your team.
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When people think of highly creative people, improv actors often come to mind. These highly talented people seem to be able to create an entertaining story line or show "out of thin air." In fact, they can be so good that some of my more cynical friends had to be convinced by the actors themselves that it wasn'...(register to read more)
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Famous Sites in Costa Rica
Translated in English as "rich coast", this country really lives up to its name. Situated in Central the US, this nation is enclosed by Panama plus the Caribbean Sea (east), Nicaragua (north), Pacific Ocean (south and west).
All the time, Costa Rica experiences tropical climate. From December to April, it really is the summer season, while it's the rainy time in the year from May well to November.
Mestizos and whites comprise the important chunk of its population, though the rest are Black or Afro-Caribbean, Amerindian, or Chinese. Spanish is the key language staying spoken, though a couple of speaks English, Portuguese or German. Car rental Costa Rica San Jose.
Though Costa Rica is mainly about beaches and tropical woodlands, there are still countless adventures you can try out when visiting this nation and rent a car in Costa Rica.
Extreme Sports
Do you like to live life on the edge? Properly, may try out it on a distant state!
Windsurfing at Tilawa Windsurf Center (one of the windiest streams globally)
Kiteboarding at Kite Surf Center (mixture of elements of windsurfing, hand-gliding, waterskiing, and surfing)
Hang Gliding (picks out between tandem or solo flight and soars over the forest and beaches)
Off Roading to Monte Sky Reserve, Turrialba Volcano (complete with night tour with night vision equipment)
Rock Climbing
Bunjee Jumping (from a 265 ft. bridge)
Crossing the Hanging Bridge (Arenal Hanging Bridges)
Costa Rica's tropical treasures is among its strengths, giving tourists a once in a very lifetime opportunity to be able to check factors in their bucket lists. Rent a car Costa Rica. It can be the mixture of all the components of nature and man-made adventure, which makes the vacation to this land all worth it!


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The Volvo V40 is great in some respects, but it's below par in too many other areas to top the small family car class.
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The D2 is the star of the range, and not just because of its tax-friendly CO2 emissions. It's smooth, refined and gives adequate performance.
The D4 is strong, but we've only tried it with the optional automatic transmission, and it's a disappointing combination. The T4 is better with the optional auto 'box, as it uses a smoother twin-clutch transmission. However, it costs much the same as the D4, but isn't as economical.
Buyers have a choice of ES, SE and SE Lux and R-Design trims, with City Safety, alloy wheels and Bluetooth standard on all. However, we'd recommend SE, which adds cruise control, wheel-mounted audio controls and a plusher interior finish to the base-level trim. If you're after sportier looks, R-Design models get bigger alloys and a bodykit.
There are options, but most are bundled in packs, which Volvo hopes will ensure strong residual values.
The Cross Country range mirrors that of the standard hatch, but isn't worth the extra cash.
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Will iOS 7 finally stop playing in the sandbox?
With Facebook Home being an Android exclusive software, do you think that Apple will change the way that Apps are controlled. As of now, Apps are limited to the App themselves, and they can't do many things if any outside of their App or to the operating system itself. iOS is locked down, and for many that is a good thing. But, now that accessories are not as good on iOS due to these limitations, and full blown software from a company like Facebook is being an Android exclusive, do you think that Apple will become more open for software and third party devices?