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- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Release Date: Apr 8, 2011
- Starring: Danny McBride, James Franco, Zooey Deschanel
Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. Danny McBride and James Franco team up for an epic comedy adventure set in a fantastical world--"Your Highness." As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent's fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed. (Universal Pictures)
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- Director: David Gordon Green
- Genre(s): Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy
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Score distribution:
Positive: 2 out of 33
Mixed: 14 out of 33
Negative: 17 out of 33
Your Highness is awfully vulgar fun when it works, which is much of the time (although it could've benefited from a few judicious cuts here and there).
Apr 7, 2011While the chemistry between characters is impressive and the comic delivery spot-on, the jokes feel unoriginal.
By comparison to this effort, "Pineapple Express" seems like a model of thoughtful maturity.
There is little worse in the movie world than a spoof that falls flat on its over-costumed butt, but that's what you get with Your Highness.
Score distribution:
Positive: 26 out of 60
Mixed: 12 out of 60
Negative: 22 out of 60
Jul 20, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just love this film. Well, first - you have to "play by the film rules", if you do, and accept, that it's not really real, or a graphic orgasm like new film's, i guess you can fall in love with this movie. For me, totally epic. I love it's arrogantly humor, it's adventuring environment, ... everything. Someone don't like it because of it's crap. YEAH! It is ... BUT that's what is going on ... it's crap, but it's seriously FUNNY piece of crap.… Expand
Apr 11, 2011I would love to give this film a 10 but there were just too many moments I felt where unnecessary. So the film is basically Pineapple Express set in Medieval times with less weed, but just as many penis jokes. Don't get me wrong, I love the this humor, I though Pineapple Express was brilliant, which made me even more excited to see this movie. I can't say I was disappointed, I set very high expectations for this movie and they were definitely met, it made me laugh and I was thoroughly entertained. But there were some moments I wish didn't happen or where toned down a bit, I won't say what they were because they may be a bit of a spoiler but I will say it involved a penis. All in all I enjoyed this film a lot, but you must know this is not a film for everyone, if you enjoy smoking the leaf then you'll probably love this movie, but if you enjoy smart sophisticated comedy you may not like it as much. But I wouldn't mind seeing this again.… Expand
May 14, 2011I'll be honest and say i was slightly disappointed by this. I was expecting a film that was as funny as Pineapple Express or even funnier. But its not. It was still a funny film and worth seeing but its just not as funny as you hope for… Expand
Sep 27, 2011The movie is OCCASIONALLY funny. After that, "Your Highness" is pure crap.
Sep 26, 2011Awful comedy starts (and pretty much ends) with the dubious premise of setting a raunchy, profanity-laden stoner comedy amongst the knights and damsels of the middle ages - kind of like Monty Python and the Holy Grail, but with a lot more weed and almost no laughs. Perhaps the writers and director should have set down the bong and slept it off before asking the studio to invest millions in this overlong, under-inspired mess. (Then again, what were the suits at Universal smoking when they red-lighted it?) And while you may be tempted to rent this just for the opportunity to see Natalie Portman briefly in a thong, I must warn you that first you have to sit through the spectacle of seeing Toby Jones WITHOUT the benefit of a thong; that's right, you're going to get mooned by Dobby the House Elf.… Expand
Apr 11, 2011This movie was horrible! Disgusting! I am so upset I saw it. I hated it! Please do not go see this movie. Save your time and money. Very bad. Not funny at all. Very stupid and annoying.… Expand
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The Browns are parting ways with the second year running back after selecting him 3rd overall just two seasons ago in the NFL Draft. Richardson rushed for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns his rookie year, and through two games this season has rushed for 105 yards on 32 carries.
The Indianapolis Colts now have the first (QB Andrew Luck)and third round pick (Richardson) in their franchise.
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Policemen attached to Lion building division, Lagos, have arrested a staff of the Ketu branch of an old generation bank and his lover who is a student of the Lagos State University, Jibowu campus, for allegedly defrauding his employers of N40 million .
The banker identified as Ade Ahmed, was arrested last month for allegedly withdrawing the amount from his employer's account.
Police sources hinted that further investigation led to the discovery of part of the money in Ade's undergraduate lover's account, subsequent upon which she was also arrested.
But in her confessional statement, Ade's girlfriend simply identified as Mary, claimed she was oblivious of the source of the money.
"All my boyfriend told me was to give him my ATM card and pin number, saying he wanted to transfer some money into my account and I gave him.
He thereafter, warned me not to tell anybody because according to him, he wanted to use it for business", the Computer Science student reportedly said.
But after much scrutiny, she was alleged to have admitted that her boyfriend later told her the sum of N3.7 million deposited in her account was withdrawn from his employer's account.
The lover birds have reportedly been charged to Tinubu Magistrate court for stealing.
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In the 2013/14 Season Lithuanian bass-baritone Kostas Smoriginas sings Escamillo (Carmen) for The Royal Opera. He was a member of The Royal Opera's Jette Parker Young Artists Programme 2007–9, during which time his roles included Alidoro (La Cenerentola), Marquis d'Obigny (La traviata), Angelotti (Tosca), Bello (La fanciulla del West) and Schlemil (Les Contes d'Hoffmann). He has since returned to sing Colline (La bohème) and Don Alvaro (Il viaggio a Reims in the Jette Parker Young Artists Tenth Anniversary Concert).
Smoriginas studied at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre and represented Lithuania in the 2005 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition. He moved to London in 2005 to study at the Royal College of Music on a full scholarship, and on graduation joined the Jette Parker Young Artists Programme. His roles since have included Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro) for San Francisco Opera and Washington National Opera, Escamillo with Opera North, in Beijing, Dresden and at the Salzburg Festival, Don Giovanni in Santiago and Toulouse, Leporello (Don Giovanni) at La Scala, Milan, and at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, Leporello in Bordeaux, Tomsky (The Queen of Spades) in Israel and Guglielmo (Così fan tutte) and Eugene Onegin in Vilnius.
He frequently appears in concert, recent performances including Szymanowski's Stabat Mater with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Edward Gardner and at the Barbican with Valery Gergiev and Brahms's Ein deutsches Requiem in Budapest.
Kostas Smoriginas in Carmen, The Royal Opera © ROH/Catherine Ashmore, 2013
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Gabriele Viviani as Marcello, Kostas Smoriginas as Colline, Piotr Beczała as Rodolfo and Jacques Imbrailo as Schaunard in La Bohème © Johan Persson/ROH 2009
Kostas Smoriginas as Colline, Gabriele Viviani as Marcello, Piotr Beczała as Rodolfo and Jacques Imbrailo as Schaunard in La Bohème © Johan Persson/ROH 2009
Gabriele Viviani as Marcello, Piotr Beczała as Rodolfo, Hibla Gerzmava as Mimì, Jacques Imbrailo as Schaunard and Kostas Smoriginas as Colline in La Bohème © Johan Persson/ROH 2009


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Rome - Italian animal rights activists have appealed to Pope Benedict XVI to help "save the ermine" by asking him in a letter to refrain from wearing clothing trimmed with the animal's fur.
But in a newspaper interview published Wednesday a senior Roman Catholic cleric suggested that the campaign, also consisting of a online petition, may be misplaced.
"Aren't there more important battles to be fought?" asked Apostolic Nuncio Emiritus to Italy Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo.
"It's fine to defend the ermine, but there are human beings whose well-being warrants priority and yet no-one seems to care," the cardinal told Milan-based daily Corriere dell Sera.
The Italian Association for the Defence of Animals and the Environment (Aidaa), launched its petition on July 21 with the aim of collecting 10,000 on-line endorsements by September 30.
By Wednesday, the petition's website had registered some 2,235 endorsements from people who want the pope to help save the ermine, a small mammal also known as the stoat or short-tailed weasel.
The campaign's "success to date" prompted Aidaa president Lorenzo Croce to send Benedict a letter on Tuesday, asking the pontiff to engage in "an act of charity towards animals, creatures of God."
Croce said he was hoping to receive a positive response given that the pontiff's interest in the welfare of animals - Benedict is a keen cat lover - was well known, as was his concern for environmental issues.
Benedict, who has earned a reputation as a traditionalist by making it easier for priests to celebrate Mass in Latin, has also revived the use of clothing - including a white ermine-lined cloak and a similarly adorned hat - last worn by Pope John XXIII in the 1960s. (dpa)
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A "gourmet waffle sandwich concept"* opens in Morningside today. Waffold will be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner at 1409 N. Highland Avenue, not far from the insatiable appetites of Emory students. Justin Lim, who founded Yoforia in Atlanta five years ago, is behind the project.
The menu features more than a few savory and sweet options, including " Cajun fried chicken waffle, featuring a crispy, hand-battered fried chicken breast with maple sweet chili sauce and creamy coleslaw which can be drizzled with pure maple syrup," "Waffold burger with a 5-ounce beef patty, Tillamook cheddar cheese, romaine lettuce, Roma tomatoes and mayo," and so forth. The sweet offerings will include Belgian s'mores, an ice cream sandwich sundae, and a more traditional powder sugar sprinkled Belgian street style. The sides include - get this - waffle fries.
The real question, though, is whether waffle sandwiches can do what frozen yogurt did in Atlanta in the past five years. I don't have actual statistics, but I'd say that roughly ten million trillion* frozen yogurt stands have opened in Atlanta in the past five years or so. The appeal is somewhat lost on me, but clearly has not been lost on the Atlanta crowds thronging to these places. Waffle House has certainly shown that Atlanta is a waffle town. Perhaps this is the moment for gourmet waffle sandwiches.
*1.That phrase is in quotes because I don't know anyone who has ever said, "Hey, have you checked out that gourmet waffle sandwich place?" I suppose it is only a matter of time.
*2. This is not a real number.
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On Sept 9, 1995 on the card with Oscar DeLahoya vs Genaro Hernandez, James Toney took on Ernest Mateen in a foul filled contest that ended with Mateen being DQ'd by Mills Lane.
During the fight Merchant made the comment that it would be surprising one day if Toney decided to take on Butterbean by growing as fat as Butterbean. Looking at Toney over the past few years just confirms the prediction powers of Larry Merchant. I discovered this comment this morning putting the fight on DVD. What is funny is Lampley followed the comment by saying it would not be surprising because Toney was only two or three buffet trips away at that point.


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Here it is! Your results for round one....
Round one consisted of 4 games, with 8 teams. 2 teams got byes (Preacher and Ditka)
Game rules were set to ALL-Madden, CPU VS CPU, 5 minutes quarters, no fatigue, no injuries, and I edited out everyone's playbook as they suggested, as well as substituted only your guys you picked so that no other players "leaked" through.
Seeding was as follows
10. Boyd
9. Nova
7. Bart S
6. Captain
5. Mr.T
4. Jugornot
3. Texag10
2. Preacher
1. DitkaStache
the round 1 matchups were as follows
Texag VS Boyd - Texas:W(28) Boyd:L(17)
Jugornot VS Nova - Jugs:W(42) Nova:L(21)
Mr.T VS SMD - Mr.T:L(14) SMD:W(17) [OT]
Captain VS Bart - Captain:L (42) Bart:W(49) [OT]
So there are the round 1 results..here are the stat leaders in round 1
Drew Brees - 32 for 41 391 yards 4 TDs
Adrian Peterson - 27 rushes 247 yards 2 TDs
Jason Witten - 12 rec 137 yards 3 TDs
James Laurinaitis - 21 tackles (T)
Lawerence Timmons - 21 tackles (T)
Von Miller - 5 sacks (T)
Aldon Smith - 5sacks (T)
Brian Urlacher - 3 INTS (T)
Richard Sherman- 3 INTS (T)
Charles Tillman - 3 INTS (T)
Dashon Goldson - 3 INTS (T)
Patrick Peterson - 3 INTS (T)
G. Zuerlein - 1 of 2 for 58 yards
A. Vinatieri - 1 of 1 for 27 yards (OT)
Jacoby Ford 1 TD (KR)
Randall Cobb 1TD (PR)
So there you have to, if you're interested in any other individual stat, ask me, I have them all documented, down to the last pancake for OL.
So here's what the bracket for round 2 will look like (coming later today)
Texas VS Jug
SMD VS Bart
then the third round will be
Winner of Tex vs Jug will face Preach
Winner of SMD vs Bart will face Ditka
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While they haven't officially announced it on their website or kickstarter, Steam Bandits (a very promising looking game that will be F2P...and in a very good way, not like facebook schemes), they did state in their comments on kickstarter that they are trying to get into contact with the ouya team because they are very interested in developing for ouya. not sure if that counts to go on the list, but it's worth looking at.
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Did this game happen almost two months ago? Yes. Does that make it old news? Yes, probably. Does that mean this write-up of The Kingsbury Factor's trip back to the House that Kingsbury Built* is no longer worth reading? Hell no.
* This may not be 100% factual.
And here lies the line for the goddamn soft serve. NOT during halftime. Literally, there was a crazy line every minute of the game. This intrigued me. What the hell kind of heroin do they put in this soft serve, I found myself asking Neon. Do you think it's black tar, from Mexico? Or the Turkish kind that's not black tar? And do you think they have those Express Passes for soft serve you can buy at DisneyWorld, so you know when to come back to ride the Prince Charming Regal Carousel? But Neon was so sad about his beloved Badgers sucking ass, that he just asked me if I had $150 to pay the ticket we were inevitably going to get from the virtual toll.
So, yes, you should absolutely GO READ THE ENTIRE THING RIGHT NOW. Okay? Okay.


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Archive for January 7, 2011
Next Week: The GOP Attacks Obama's "CZARS"
Watch Fox and you'll know what's up with the GOP.
It hasn't been a good week for them. The more they talk about repealing "Obamacare" the more people come to know what it's about and the more they like it.
So, realizing they've fu**ked up, the wingers are getting ready for a new week. They're gearing up for an attack on Obama's "CZARS:"
Here's Fox's list of "Obama's Czars" and here's a list of George W. Bush's Czars,
When W. was in power, Fox called his staff "Cabinet members" or "advisers."
Now that Obama's in the White House, Fox calls them "Czars."
Stay tuned.
Russell Simmons Talks About Fox
Russell Simmons tonight on Countdown talking about the hateaganda Hannity and Beck are pimping on Fox: "It's pretty serious, the way we're going."
How Do Two Veteran GOP Representatives Not Know They Must Be Sworn In Before Casting a Vote?
From the Huffington Post:
Reps. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) have sent out a letter to their GOP colleagues apologizing for the procedural snafu they created by skipping the official swearing-in in favor of a questionable fundraiser, and then casting some key votes anyways.
Pete Sessions has been in Congress for 14 years. Mike Fitzpatrick has been in and out of Congress for five years. Neither of these guys are newbies. They knew they had to be sworn in before voting but they didn't think or they didn't care when they voted anyway. They were drunk on arrogance.
Let Us Pray
This isn't news but I've been complacent; got used to Nancy Pelosi's presence; this hit me like a ton of bricks today: The Speaker of the House — John Boehner — is second in line to succeed the President should anything happen to him while he's in office.
Waaaay too close for comfort.
The Fastest Growing Demographic
What is the fastest growing political demographic in the last two years?
When Democrats aren't all that different than Republicans, why be a Democrat?
From the Gee Thanks Department
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter grants posthumous pardon to disabled man executed in 1939:
A mentally disabled man executed more than 70 years ago has been pardoned in Colorado.
Outgoing Gov. Bill Ritter on Friday awarded a posthumous pardon to 23-year-old Joe Arridy, who was executed in 1939 by lethal gas after being convicted of killing a Pueblo girl with a hatchet.
Ritter said an overwhelming amount of evidence suggests Arridy didn't commit the crime.
He had an I.Q. of 46 – too low to be considered for the death penalty today. Arridy appears to have given a coerced confession and was likely not in Pueblo when the 15-year-old girl was killed.
Interesting Development in the WikiLeaks Saga
Greg Mitchell has been live blogging the release of the WikiLeaks cables for 41 days. (He's either a hero or insane.) He just put up something interesting and ominous:
4:25 Not sure what to make of this but here goes: Birgitta Jonsdottir, a member of the Icelandic parliament (she represents citizens movements), tweeted one hour ago: "just got this: Twitter has received legal process requesting information regarding your Twitter account in (relation to wikileaks)" Then "usa government wants to know about all my tweets and more since november 1st 2009. do they realize i am a member of parliament in iceland?" Then: "i think i am being given a message, almost like someone breathing in a phone…"
I obviously don't know what to make of this either other than it seems to tell us the U.S. government appears to think it has jurisdiction everywhere in the world.
UPDATE: Follow Birgitta Jonsdottir's tweets here.
Mass Animal Deaths
Google has set up an interactive map of the mass animal deaths (birds, fish, etc.) we've been hearing about. Here's a link.
Wow. We're not hearing the half of it.
Why Isn't Sarah Palin Screaming About This Death Panel?
We have a death panel in action here but because Arizona's governor is a Republican — Sarah Palin is silent:
A second person cut from the transplant list has died in Arizona. The death "most likely" resulted from the state's refusal to pay for certain transplants, a hospital spokeswoman said Wednesday.
"His condition has gotten more severe since he was taken off the list," said University Medical Center spokeswoman Jo Marie Gellerman.
The patient's worsening condition would have elevated his place on the liver donor list, she added. But the point was moot.
The patient could not afford the transplant and Arizona refused to pay for it. Arizona reduced Medicaid coverage for transplants on Oct. 1 under cuts included to help close a shortfall in the state budget enacted last spring.
Hey, I Thought Righties Abhorred Frivilous Lawsuits
Koch Industries Sues: Claims pranksters who said it believed in global warming harmed its reputation.
Republicans Breaking Their Promise
Here is a must-see video showing Republicans hemming and hawing as they try to explain why they aren't sticking to their promise to cut $100 billion from the budget this year.
See the post below too.
John Boehner Can't Name One Program He Would Cut
Did you see John Boehner on the NBC Nightly News last night?
Brian Williams interviewed him and point blank asked, "Name a program right now that we could do without."
Boehner replied: "I don't think I have one off the top of my head."
Boehner and his buddies have been screaming for two years about the deficit and the budget yet now that he's the Speaker of the House he can't name one thing he would cut? Huh? Huh?
Morning Giggle
Watching this started my day off right.
(Sorry not to be able to give credit where credit's due. A friend forwarded this to me with the video link only. The person who forwarded it to her got it without a link too and on and on.)
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Menu includes Belgian waffles, Sausage gravy and biscuits, homemade cinnamon rolls, and much more. $10 each, $30 family of 4, $5 each additional person. Music, too: Selected Broadway Hits by Stage Notes.


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Real Clear World: Venezuela's Opposition Is Winning
By Ramon Guillermo Aveledo
Over the past three years, I have presided over Venezuela's Coalition for Democratic Unity (Mesa de Unidad Democratica, or 'MUD' for its acronym in Spanish), a broad coalition of all the democratic parties in opposition to the current government. During this time, and accompanied by all the Venezuelan's who – like me – are striving for a peaceful and prosperous country, we have made tremendous strides. Emerging from a complicated and disheartening defeat in the presidential elections of 2006, we began to work. We established committees, talked with the Venezuelan people and tried to raise money. Additionally, we kept explaining to the international community that most Venezuelans truly want to live in peace, democracy and prosperity under the rule of law.Read more


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We have just returned from another Cornish 'get away', staying at our usual B&B, Polbrean House. We have been coming here for several years now and I don't think the novelty will ever wear off! We start to relax as soon as we reach the front door and receive a warm, Cornish welcome from Marion and Nick, not to mention... More
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What is Sofrito?:
Hundreds of recipes from the Latin Caribbean and other Latin American countries begin by instructing the cook to "make a sofrito". It's the first thing to go into the pot and establishes the flavor and seasoning of what's to come. It is integral to Latin cuisine, which makes it difficult to believe that sofrito did not originate in, nor is it exclusive to Caribbean or Latin American cookery.
Origins and Historical Background:
The word sofrito is Spanish in origin and means to lightly fry something, such as sautéing or stir-frying. It's a technique that the Spanish colonists brought with them when they settled in the Caribbean and Latin America beginning in the late 1400s.
But, sofrito is much older than that. The first known mention of the technique is referenced as sofregit in the "Libre de Sent Soví" (circa 1324). It's one of the oldest cookbooks in Europe from the Catalan region of Spain. Therefore, The conclusion can be made that sofrito has been an ingredient and technique in Catalan cuisine since medieval times. (Andrews, 2006).
We can see the correlation to sofrito in the derivation of the Catalan word sofregit, which comes from the verb sofrefir, which means to under fry or fry lightly. The Catalan idea of frying lightly meant to fry slowly over a low flame.
The first Sofregit was simply a comfiture of onions and/or leeks with bacon or salt pork added when available. Eventually, herbs and other vegetables where added to the mix. Tomatoes didn't become a part of the mix until Columbus brought them back from the Americas in the 16th century. (Andrews, 2006). Today's Spanish sofrito contains tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, paprika, and olive oil.
Caribbean Variations:
For example, in Puerto Rico they call their sofrito recaito. The pungent herb culantro and ajies dulces (sweet chili peppers) are the contributing flavor profiles. Dominican sofrito, called sazón in that country, uses vinegar for a flavor punch and annatto for color. Cuban sofrito employs tomatoes and red bell peppers to sweeten it up and add color, as well as diced ham. In addition, there's a version of sofrito in the Yucatan area of Mexico (which borders the Caribbean) that uses habaneros for a spicy kick. Cynthia Nelson from Guyana, our Contributing Writer, has a similar recipe called green seasoning.
The way sofrito is consumed can vary as much as the recipe itself. Ordinarily, sofrito is the first thing to go into the pot and then it is lightly sautéed to bring out the flavors of the aromatics. However, in some recipes, the sofrito isn't added until the end of the cooking time. Sometimes the sofrito is turned into a topping sauce for grilled meats and fish.
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Santanach, Joann. The Book of Sent Sovi: Medieval recipes from Catalonia. Tamesis Books, 2008. (COMPARE PRICES)


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Ishmell Williams' career night lifts Hanna past Hillcrest
Ishmell Williams can't remember putting together a better game than he experienced Friday night.
T.L. Hanna needed every bit of the speedy senior wide receiver's talent — and then some.
Williams caught nine passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns and added a 58-yard touchdown pass for good measure, keying the Yellow Jackets' 47-35 shootout win over a determined Hillcrest team.
With two weeks left in the regular season, Hanna improved to 4-5 and 2-3 in Region I-AAAA, moving into a fourth-place tie with the Rams, who fell to 4-5, 2-3. Just as importantly, the Jackets own the head-to-head tiebreaker.
"We're happy to win," Williams said. "We came into this game, thinking we've got to win this game to go into the playoffs and keep progressing from there. That's all we were thinking about."
Hanna coach Kenya Fouch said the victory was a major confidence boost for his team.
"It was huge for these kids to have a measure of success," he said. "These kids (at Hillcrest) are good athletes, they can run, they're faster than we are. So for us to be able to get on the field with a bunch of athletes like this — they've played at a high level, they've played in region 2, they know big-time ball, this was huge for us."
It was anything but easy.
With 11:29 left, David Martin's two-yard touchdown run and subsequent two-point conversion pulled Hillcrest into a 35-35 tie, the first time the Rams had been even since 0-0.
"When they came back, all we talked about was, we've got to get that score so we can win," Williams said.
He did his part. On a crucial third and 7 from the Hillcrest 37, Williams was open in the right flat, and raced to the Rams' 5. One play later, Darien Rencher scored the go-ahead touchdown. The extra point failed, but Hanna led 41-35 with 8:08 to play.
The Yellow Jackets' defense stiffened, forcing a three-and-out, and Hanna iced the game with a nine-play, 72-yard drive capped by Deon Williams' 20-yard touchdown run with 1:59 to play.
The drive was extended by Williams' 16-yard catch on third and 6 from the Rams' 46.
"We told him, in order for us to win this game, he was going to have to have a big game," Fouch said. "We weren't going to come out and just run it and score 40. We were going to have him throw I, throw I to him, throw it to him. He had to have a big game."
Hanna held a 28-21 halftime lead, but went to the locker room disappointed. A pair of key second quarter turnovers gave Hillcrest a major boost.
With eight minutes left in the first half, Hanna already had four plays of 50-plus yards and held a 28-14 lead.
On the third play of the game, quarterback Dom Catalfomo found Williams streaking across the middle; he raced past defenders before being dragged down at the Hillcrest 6 for a 69-yard gain. Catalfomo finished the drive with a one-yard quarterback sneak, giving the Jackets a 7-0 lead less than three minutes into the game. He finished with 310 yards passing and two touchdowns.
Hanna pulled out some razzle-dazzle on its next drive, which began at its 42. Catalfomo executed a perfect fake, and Williams threw a strike to Tre Edwards, who was wide-open in the left flank. He high-stepped into the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown and 14-0 lead with 5:10 left in the first quarter.
Fouch said the play has been in Hanna's playbook for some time, saved for the perfect, must-have game.
"We were going over it all week," Williams said. "We planned to throw it. I just looked up, (Edwards) was open and I threw it. It was ugly but it worked. I was trying to get it there."
Not to be outdone, Hillcrest's Isaiah Lewis picked his way through Hanna tacklers and raced for a 78-yard touchdown of his own; the extra point failed, cutting the lead to 14-6.
Three plays later, Catalfomo found Williams on third and seven from his own 46; Williams did the rest, with a lightning-fast 54-yard catch-and run score with 4:07 left in the quarter, extending the lead back to 21-6.
The tally? 63 seconds, five plays, and three combined touchdowns.
Hillcrest cut the lead back to a touchdown with a nine-play, 75-yard drive capped by David Martin's four-yard touchdown run with 10:42 left in the half.
But Hanna had more tricks up its sleeve. On fourth and eight from his own 46, linebacker and Clemson commitment Ben Boulware broke free from the pack on an expertly-executed fake punt for a 54-yard touchdown, giving the Jackets a 28-14 lead.
Hanna was again driving at the 50 before a lost fumble killed the drive.
The Rams took advantage; Martin converted a fourth-and-1 from the Hanna 41, and four plays later, took the ball in from 10 yards out, cutting the lead to 28-21 with 1:56 left in the half.
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Low temperatures Monday morning were mostly in the 60s, although a few 50s were noted. Natchez, Miss. and International Airport reported 59 degrees. The average for the date is in the middle 50s.
Afternoon highs ranged from the upper 70s to the middle 80s. Simmesport reported a high of 85 degrees while Bentley only hit 78 degrees. The daily average is in the middle 70s.
A few showers and even a t-storm or two moved across central Louisiana during the afternoon. I did not hear of any measurable rainfall amounts.
Tuesday will offer much the same conditions. Lows will be in the 60s and highs will be in the 80s. Southerly winds may gust up to 35 mph.
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How long does it take to clean my Oriental/ Area Rug?
It depends.. Some rugs we can do in about 3 days and some take about 5 -7 days.
Each rug goes through a multi-step process that includes: Inspection, Dusting, Colorfast Testing, Cleaning, Drying, Cleaning the Fringe and a Final Groom for appearance. All rugs are unique. They all differ by construction, size, material, age and pre-existing conditions. Each of these traits of your rug influence what kind of cleaning procedures are necessary. Some rugs take a full day just to remove the dry soil by dusting others take a few minutes. Colorfast testing is left over night to insure the dyes in the rug are going to be stable with our synthetic cleaning chemical and water so your red and white in you rug does not become pink. The washing process generally takes a half day some take all day in the bath. Drying of your rug is completed by the next morning in our drying room with fans and a dehumidifier to accelerate the drying. When we clean the fringe we let the rug hang over night again to make sure the fringe is 100% dry before doing a final groom and rolling the rug up for delivery or pickup.
My Oriental/Area rug is too big for me to bring to you. Do you offer a pickup and delivery service?
Yes. Please call in advance so we may arrange a time.
Can you remove the odors from my Oriental/Area rugs?
Most of the time the answer is yes!
Do you sell rug pad for Oriental/ Area rugs?
Yes! I buy it on a 12′ x 60′ roll and I will custom cut your rug pad for your rug.
How can I protect my Oriental/ Area rug if I plan to store it?
The best thing you can do for it is to store it clean. After cleaning your rug I can wrap it in waterproof breathable paper. The best place for your rug while being stored is in a climate controlled environment where it can be looked in on from time to time to make sure it is free from water damage and or bug infestation.
Can you store my rug?
Yes, you can leave it here if you would like. I do however have to charge a storage fee. The stroage fee helps you from forgetting your rug and it keeps us from having rugs from 10 years ago that the customer has long forgotten.
How long does it take to clean my carpets?
That of course depends on how many rooms need to be cleaned and how soiled the carpet is. Once the technician has set up his equipment, it does not take very long. We have very very best equipment available The more soiled the carpet is, the longer it takes to clean. On average it takes about 1-1.5 hrs to clean 3 bedrooms a hall and a den.
What is the drying time?
Drying time depends on the humidity and air movement . On humid days the drying time is longer, also if we have had to use more water than usual due to soil or stains, the drying time is increased….but generally the drying time is 3-4 hours. We leave ceiling fans going as fast as possible! Increased air movement = faster evaporation (drying time).
Can I walk on my carpet before it dries?
Yes and no…You can walk on it if you are careful not to fall…and if you don't make pathways…tracks that will detract from the cleaning. Generally it is not a good idea, although as long as your shoes are clean from loose soil it should be OK.
What do I need to do to prepare for the cleaning?
Vacuuming is always a good idea in any case, but not absolutely necessary, we will vacuum first. If you have children, you should pick up any toys or clothing that may be on the floor. If you have furniture you want moved, such as end tables, coffee tables, please remove personal items, items that could fall.
Do you move furniture?
We do move some furniture. If you ask, the technician will move your sofa, love seat, chairs and tables. We do not move entertainment centers, electronic equipment, computers, beds, dressers, china cabinets, pianos etc.
Does Carpet Protection really work?
Yes! Carpet manufacturers recommend using these products and It is inexpensive! You will preserve the life and beauty of your carpet with these products…however you cannot ignore a spot of dry soil or a spill, vacuum or blot with a paper towel ASAP! Your carpet is an investment that can last longer than you think, please let us take care of your carpets so you don't have to replace them!
When I get a phone estimate, will it change when the technician arrives?
Sometimes the estimate does change. If the carpeted area is larger than expected, for example a house that has overall square footage of 2,000 Sq Ft is less expensive to clean than a house where the overall square footage is 3,000 Sq Ft. We try to give the most accurate estimate possible, please advise us of any special problems that exist. We do not want any unhappy customers. We always try to verify the total price of the cleaning before we begin.
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Yes, we will do our best to clean your carpet. If after the carpet dries, you are not fully satisfied, call us within one week and we will cheerfully and promptly return to redo the problem areas at no additional charge. Your satisfaction is very important to us.
Do I have to be home when my carpet is cleaned?
It is not necessary that you be home while your carpet is cleaned because our technicians are thoroughly trained professional you can trust. We do recommend that you be there when we begin to point out any problem spots you have, or leave us a note. We will lock up for you. However, we do need a method of payment before we leave your home. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Check or Cash.
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GAO-12-148T: Published: Oct 6, 2011. Publicly Released: Oct 6, 2011.
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This testimony discusses our prior work on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) program and database. IRIS is one of the most significant tools that EPA has developed to support its mission to protect people and the environment from harmful chemical exposures. The IRIS database contains EPA's scientific position on the potential human health effects that may result from exposure to more than 550 chemicals in the environment and is a critical component of EPA's capacity to support its mission. IRIS assessments provide the scientific input to risk management decisions, such as whether EPA should establish air and water quality standards to protect the public from exposure to toxic chemicals or set cleanup standards for hazardous waste sites. Consequently, IRIS assessments are a critical component of EPA's capacity to support scientifically sound decisions, policies, and regulations. EPA created IRIS in 1985 to help the agency develop consensus opinions within the agency about the health effects from chronic exposure to chemicals. Over time, the importance of the program has increased as EPA program offices, state and local environmental programs, and some international regulatory bodies have increasingly relied on IRIS health risk assessment information to support risk-based decision making to protect public health and the environment. As the IRIS database became more widely used and accepted, EPA took steps, beginning in the early 1990s, to improve and maintain the IRIS program and database. Over the years, the agency has implemented a variety of new operational procedures aimed at improving the IRIS program and database--with the most recent change to its IRIS assessment process occurring in May 2009. Because of the potential for EPA's health risk assessments to lead to regulations that can significantly affect certain industries or federal agencies, IRIS assessments have frequently received considerable attention. For example, in recent months, much attention has been focused on EPA's draft health risk assessment of formaldehyde and the National Academies' review of the draft assessment. In addition to reviewing the draft assessment of formaldehyde, the National Academies' report also offered some suggestions for improving the preparation and presentation of draft health risk assessments in general. Our work to date has not focused on these aspects of IRIS assessments. Instead, our body of work on the IRIS program has more broadly evaluated the overall IRIS assessment process and the challenges the program has faced in implementing it. In March 2008, we reported that the IRIS database was at serious risk of becoming obsolete because EPA had not been able to routinely complete timely, credible assessments. After subsequent reports, in January 2009 we added EPA's processes for assessing and controlling toxic chemicals to our list of areas at high risk for waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or in need of broad-based transformation. We are currently undertaking a review of EPA's revised 2009 IRIS assessment process and the agency's progress in implementing it and plan to issue a report later this year. In this context, this testimony today discusses our past work on (1) the timeliness and credibility of IRIS assessments and (2) EPA's May 2009 IRIS assessment process.
From March through September 2008, we reported on shortcomings in EPA's IRIS process that limited the agency's ability to complete timely and credible IRIS assessments. For example, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) required and managed interagency reviews of IRIS assessments, and OMB determined when assessments could proceed to the next process step, frequently resulting in delayed IRIS assessments. Such shortcomings contributed to our decision to designate the IRIS program as a high-risk area in January 2009. In June 2009 and July 2011, we testified that EPA's May 2009 IRIS assessment process reforms, if implemented effectively, would represent a significant improvement over the previous IRIS process by restoring EPA control, establishing transparency, and streamlining the process. We are currently undertaking a review of EPA's revised 2009 IRIS assessment process and the agency's progress in implementing it and plan to issue a report later this year.
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0Winning An Oscar Made Nicole Kidman Feel "Empty"
Nicole Kidman seemed to have it all, as the cliché goes, after winning an Oscar, but in reality, she felt "empty." She had just gotten divorced from Tom Cruise, and I guess that was on her mind more than the award in her hand. Here's what she told Harper's Bazaar Australia, via Us:
[Winning an Oscar] "can show you the emptiness of your own life, which is kind of what it showed me. I was having professional success and my personal life was struggling.
Thankfully she's doing a lot better now with the personal life, so hilariously, her professional life is just eh. Here's hoping that Grace Kelly movie can save it a bit.
Ummm what do we think of this cover (above)? I feel like laughing but I don't think that's what they were going for.
November 19, 2013 at 5:30 am by Catherine St. Ives
0Nicole Kidman And Katie Holmes — New Friends?
Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes were both married to Tom "I'm totally a good dad, you guys, stop being mean" Cruise, and recent reports suggest that they're new friends! And what do they talk about? According to a source from National Inquirer via XPOSÉ Entertainment:
[They had] a really nice conversation. They talked a little about what it was like being married to Tom and have stayed in touch ever since. They haven't discussed intimate issues like sex, and mostly chit chat about their kids and what's going on in their lives.
The source goes on to say they two actresses would be down for starring in a film together. Yeah, right. That will totally happen. I want to believe. Katie Holmes is super busy right now dealing with Tom's stupid depositions and trying to figure out twitter, so I don't think she has the time right now.
November 10, 2013 at 2:00 pm by Catherine St. Ives
0Nicole Kidman Thinks Marrying Tom Cruise Was Intoxicating, But Nothing Special
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise got married in 1990 and stayed together for 11 years before ultimately divorcing, and Nicole has remained pretty mum on the details of their relationship for the past decade. However, the topic came up in a new interview with Vanity Fair, for some reason, and she pretty much admitted that while it all seemed pretty romantic and even intoxicating because they were in the throes of fame, she actually didn't love him all that much. Ouch!
"I was so young," Nicole Kidman tells Vanity Fair contributing editor Sam Kashner in the December-issue cover story, reflecting back on her marriage to Tom Cruise when she was just 23 years old. "And you know, with no disrespect to what I had with Tom, I've met my great love now. And I really did not know if that was going to happen. I wanted it, but I didn't want it for a while, because I didn't want to jump from one relationship to another. I had a lot of time alone, which was really, really good, because I was a child, really, when I got married. And I needed to grow up."
When asked about the unreal level of fame she endured during her marriage to Cruise, Kidman says, "There is something about that sort of existence that, if you really focus on each other and you're in that bubble, it's very intoxicating, because it's just the two of you. And there is only one other person that's going through it. So it brings you very close, and it's deeply romantic. I'm sure Brad and Angelina have that—because there's nobody else that understands it except that person who's sleeping right next to you."
Nicole is married to Keith Urban now, so that's obviously who she considers to be her "great love", which is fine and well. To be honest, I think Nicole and Tom did pretty well – 11 years is nothing to shake a stick at in Hollywood, but it again begs the issue: can Hollywood relationships last, especially between two massively famous people at the height of their careers? Obviously Nicole and Keith are doing pretty well, but who knows if it'll stay that way.
October 31, 2013 at 10:30 am by Jennifer
1Keith Urban And Nicole Kidman Sext
Keith Urban admitted, with some embarrassment, that he sexts wife Nicole Kidman. Better hope neither of their phones get stolen. But you know, it's cool — celebs are just like us! I can't even tell if I'm being sarcastic anymore. On Ellen, he talked about how he and his wife keep in touch with their busy schedules — he with his touring and American Idol-ing, and she with being the best actress in the world and getting shoved onto the sidewalk by paparazzi on bicycles. Here's what he said, via Toronto Sun:
We just make it work. We never text, we never email. Phone calls only, which I really love that. [...] Maybe one text. Maybe one cool kind of, you know… Nice sex texting. I'm a little red right now.
I did an artist's rendering of what he looked like:
Do YOU sext? Are you worried someone's going to see it?
October 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm by Catherine St. Ives
3Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage Named Best Actors In The World
Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage are awesome actors, obviously. But did you know they are the BEST ACTORS IN THE WORLD? You do now. China's Huading Awards named them best actress and best actor. HERE'S MORE INFO! Via USA Today:
Other global winners included Quentin Tarantino, Avril Lavigne, Michelle Dockery and Matthew Perry [for Best Global Actor In A TV Series].
According to Variety, the event was founded by Global Talents Media and "is held several times per year in order to honor personalities and achievements in the sports and entertainment field."
It will be aired on Chinese television, with the potential to reach more than 800 million people.
The Associated Press was on the scene, interviewing celebs as they walked the red carpet.
Nicole Kidman arrived wearing Prada and walked with Jackie Chan (above).
AHAHA WHAT. Okay, whatever. You go, China!
So here's our question for you: who do YOU think is the best actor and actress in the WORLD? Christian Bale? Tilda Swinton? Holla!
October 9, 2013 at 4:30 am by Catherine St. Ives
2Nicole Kidman's Hairstylist Is Obsessive
Nicole Kidman is practically perfect in every way. No wonder she's playing Grace Kelly. Part of her perfection is due to her hairstylist, who must be one of the most obsessive people I've ever read about. It's in a good way, though. The attention to detail he puts into doing her hair is just insane. He does research on her previous hairstyles before he even touches her head. His name is John Nollet and he also works on Audrey Tautou and Johnny Depp's ex, Vanessa Paradis.
Here's a glimpse into his process and some secrets about Nicky K's hair. From Vogue Australia via the Herald Sun:
Ten days before the [Cannes] festival, I researched Nicole's red carpet looks to understand her preferences in term of volume, shapes, textures … to add something different compared to what she had already done during her career. I prepared about 10 moodboards showing her images, paintings, textures and sketches to understand, depending on her reactions, which one she [preferred]. I would have not have been able to create anything magical without listening to her feelings.
Due to her super-tight schedule [I had] to have her coiffure ready in 20 minutes … maximum! To be on time, I used to repeat at night every movement I had to do the day after, in order to be ready to create the coiffure as fast as possible.
[Product placement alert like whoa!] … I washed her hair with L'Oréal Paris Hair Expertise EverCrème Shampoo and Conditioning Spray … Volume is naturally part of curly hair and that is what the coiffure has to play with. [Letting the hair dry] naturally enhances the curls.
Oh my God wait, so this man is responsible for Ms. Kidman's classy mullet??? Duuuuuuude. Should have busted out more moodboards. Pretty sure he was responsible for this mess as well:


text: "Think for yourself. Question authority…."And so starts yet another successful outing from one of history's greatest bands. Tool's "Salival" (the name being derived from the diehards' nervous anticipation for the release of what would be "Lateralus" the next year) is much different than most band's live CD's or B-sides albums. And for that matter, much MUCH different than any other band's video catalogue; but therein lies the band's appeal and mysticism that has been attracting fans for ten fascinating years. But "Salival's" diversity and strangeness also make it more of a fan commodity than something that would appeal to the world at large (argueably because the world simply doesn't "get it"). This is not the disc that you will be handing your friend to introduce him or her to Tool. But for the faithful followers, this is quite a rewarding box set.The DVD includes the four grotesque and symbolic Tool videos, something that hasn't been available to buy prior. The videos are mostly the brain-child of the multi-talented guitarist of the band, Adam Jones, who directed and created most of the scenes. "Prison Sex" puts to animation the painful story of Maynard's childhood abuse in chilling detail, while "Aenema" demonstrates symbols of God, psychological circumstances, and self-rigor. None of the videos displays Tools overall theme of realization better than the "Sober" video. Even though this was the eventual breakthrough for the band back in 1993, few stuck around to read into the message. The video showcases an old man in a desperate search for something the turns out to be sheerly imagined. And finally, "Stinkfist" is probably the most bizarre, revolting, unsettling, but insightful videos ever made. Lots of symbolism here as well, while "Hush" is a simple visualization to the anthematic singing of the Maynard-penned "I can't say what I want to."The live CD is stunning, though most of the fans here are right about it not being long enough. Ever the optimist, I think it's great they released anything at ALL before the classic "Lateralus," so the 8 songs are not disappointing. Aenima's "Third Eye," recorded in Salt Lake, kicks off the set, starting with some good insight by Timothy Leary. The song is much different than the studio version, but so goes the band's music on tour. The obvious climax is the toned-down, but still insanely beautiful and classic "Push-it," which is presented by the band "at a different angle and under a different light." "Merkaba" and the hidden track (dubbed "Lame" by fans) represent the previously unreleased Tool material, both being pretty good. Covers are also part of the arsenal; a breathtaking version of Zeppelin's "No Quarter" and Peach's "You Lied" (Peach is Justin Chancellor's old band). Don't expect to get an in-depth look at a Tool tour on the CD, or any "never before seen" surprises from the DVD. This was just a very pleasant way to bide time before the next studio album. But if you're a big Tool fan, you understand that the consumer wins. Overall: 7 out of 10.


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June 7, 2006
Albany - Georgia's shortage of health professionals is expected to get worse unless universities expand medical training. The state's shortage of nurses, pharmacists and dentists is already among the worst in the nation.
A report released by the University System of Georgia shows the state will need 20,000 more registered nurses, 2,100 more pharmacists and 600 more dentists by 2012. But at current enrollment rates, the state will fall well short of meeting those needs.
40 years ago, Bud Kennedy decided to become a pharmacist for two reasons. "To always have employment and make a good salary," said Kennedy.
He was right. And with a shortage of pharmacists nationwide, Kennedy says now is a better time than ever to join the profession.
"The big companies are paying $10,000 bonuses up front for a pharmacist, so they come right out of school making top dollar," said Kennedy.
Chain drugstores and 24-hour superstores create a massive need for more pharmacists. A recent study found an additional 2,100 pharmacists will be needed by 2012. But Georgia's three colleges that offer pharmacy degrees aren't producing graduates fast enough. In fact, UGA graduates only 130 pharmacists a year and turns away more than 100 qualified applicants annually.
Georgia also has a major nursing shortage, with more than 20,000 registered nurses needed.
Dynette Brookins drives an hour from Randolph County to Darton College to study nursing. "This is the closest campus to me," said Brookins.
It's a haul she's willing to make knowing her degree will land her a job immediately. College Chair of Nursing Kim Cribb says students are recruited by hospitals and doctor's offices before they even graduate.
"They go ahead a start offering them incentives, tell them about what they have to offer, tuition remission, health benefits, all of those things," said Cribb.
Even with signing bonuses and starting salaries of more than $40,000, the state's nursing schools aren't producing enough nurses to cover the shortage. To educate more students in these critically needed health professions, the task force that produced the report is recommending the University System of Georgia hire more faculty, add new buildings and expand medical education programs throughout the state.
The report also predicts worsening shortages of psychologists and dentists.
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WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- We have information on the fatal accident in Walla Walla County tonight on US 12 westbound at Milepost 311 near Lambdin Rd, which is 16 miles east of the intersection of US 12 and SR 124.
The accident injured five people and killed one person.
36-year-old Ruth Garcia of College Place was pronounced dead at the scene. Four of the injured were taken to Kadlec while a 11-year-old was sent to St. Mary's.
The driver of a car attempting to pass another car, struck the other vehicle, driven by Lynda West, head on. The passing car was driven by 38-year-old Henry Thacker, of Walla Walla. Washington State Patrol says the cause of the accident is unsafe passing.
The collision on US 12 westbound at milepost 311 near Lambdin Rd. has been cleared and both lanes are opened.


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Mid North Coast
Mid North Coast Correctional Centre is a medium and minimum security centre for males and females situated at Aldavilla, 455 km north of Sydney and 14 km west of Kempsey.
370 Aldavilla Road
Aldavilla NSW 2440
Phone: (02) 6560 2700
Fax: (02) 6560 2734
Postal Address:
PO Box 3567
West Kempsey NSW 2440
How to Get There
Public Transport
The centre is located 14km from Kempsey and there is no public transport available. The centre operates a courtesy bus for scheduled weekend from designated pick up points in Kempsey.
Courtesy Bus Timetable:
Visitors transport will pick visitors up from and return them to:
- Corner Middleton St & Pacific Highway 8:10am return 11:20am and 11:50am - 2:40pm
- Kempsey Railway Station 8:20am return 11:30am and 12:00pm - 2:50pm
- The Quarry Greenhills (Armidale Rd) 8:30am return 11:40am and 12:10pm - 3:00pm
Countrylink Information on train services to Kempsey.
Private Transport
If driving from Kempsey follow the signs to Armidale (Armidale Road) until you reach the turn off to the airport (Sherwood Road).
Take this turn and follow the road for 4 km and you reach a cross roads.
Turn left at the junction (Link Road) and follow the road down for approximately 800m and you will reach the main entrance to the centre on the left.
Car parking is available.
Visitor Information
Visitor bookings can be made by calling (02) 6560 2780
Tuesday to Friday
- 10am - 1130am
Before travelling for a visit, please call the correctional centre to confirm visit and visiting time.
Visit times:
Saturday and Sunday (no public holidays):
- 9am - 11am
- 12.30pm - 2.30pm
You will need to arrive 30 minutes prior to commencement to allow for procedural process. All visitors are required to be inside the centre before 10am.
Legal Visits
Legal Visits can be booked through the Security Manager by telephoning (02) 6560 2700. Legal visits require minimum 24hr notice.
The following industries are operational at the Mid North Coast Correctional Centre:
- Furniture Business Units
- Upholstery Business Unit
- Textiles Business Unit
- Food Services Unit
- Laundry
- Buy-ups Business Unit
- Domestic Services and Grounds Maintenance
Accredited course, with nationally recognised qualifications, are made available to inmates at each correctional centre.
The Adult Education and Vocational Training Institute (AEVTI) provides literacy, numeracy and communications courses in all centres. Many centres also offer vocational courses such as Information Technology, Horticulture, Construction, Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft.
AEVTI contracts TAFE NSW and other providers to deliver courses in a range of vocational areas such as Hospitality, Business Skills, Building, Cleaning, Transport, Aboriginal Studies, Horticulture and various WorkCover licenses.
AEVTI also co-ordinates traineeships and offers support for distance education.
Each centre has a library giving inmates access to a range of fiction, non-fiction and reference books. Inmates can also login to a secure internal network called the Inmate Legal Portal which gives them access to material of a legal nature.
For more information regarding these programs visit the AEVTI WebPage.
Other Programs
A full range of generalist programs is offered to inmates including, getting SMART, SMART Recovery, Managing Emotions and Best Bet. Probation and Parole services are also offered on site.


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Factbox: Political players in Bahrain
(Reuters) - Anti-government protesters have occupied a central square in Bahrain's capital, Manama, demanding political reform and a more direct say in government.
At least six have been killed and hundreds wounded in clashes with riot police this week, prompting the king to appoint the crown prince to talk to protesters.
Although Shi'ite Muslims make up 70 percent of the local population, they say the ruling Sunni minority shuts them out of state jobs, housing and healthcare.
The government denies this, and the introduction of a new constitution and parliamentary elections a decade ago had helped calm Shi'ite discontent.
But tensions flared again ahead of elections in October 2010, when the government was accused of changing voting districts in order to maintain its majority against the Shi'ite opposition in Bahrain's 40-seat parliament.
Following are some facts about political groups in Bahrain.
The final say on politics in Bahrain rests with the ruling al-Khalifa family, from which at least half of the cabinet's ministers and many government officials hail.
Bahrain is led by King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, who wields ultimate authority, although Prime Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa has governed the country since independence in 1971.
Analysts and diplomats regard Sheikh Khalifa as reluctant to agree to reforms and as mostly concerned with maintaining the ruling family's control of politics and the economy.
Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, however, is credited with being more open to reforms, in particular economic modernization. He is viewed as more conscious of the need to provide jobs for the small island kingdom's young population.
Sheikh Salman chairs the Economic Development Board, which has the last word on all matters related to economic policies.
Al Wefaq is the largest Shi'ite opposition bloc. It boycotted the 2002 election but took part in 2006 and 2010.
In the latest election, it gained one seat for a total of 18, but said on Thursday it was pulling out of the assembly after security forces stormed a demonstration in the central square, killing four people.
Al Wefaq has sometimes cooperated with Sunni blocs to question the government over the finances and management of state-owned companies, as well as opposing state subsidies cuts.
But it has also accused the government of failing to push through political reforms.
The mainly Shi'ite Haq movement for Liberty and Democracy disputes the legitimacy of the political reform process launched by the king a decade ago.
Haq's popularity was underscored when weeks of protests followed the arrest of its leader Hassan Mushaima in January 2009 on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.
Mushaima was pardoned by the king in April of the same year.
The Sunni Al Asalah Islamic Society is part of a wider movement of Islamists who have been vocal in demanding a ban on alcohol sales in Bahrain.
In 2006, Al Asalah coordinated its candidates with fellow Sunni Islamist group Al Menbar National Islamic Society to stand a better chance of winning seats against Al Wefaq.
Al Menbar is the political wing of the Al Islah Society, associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.
The leftist National Democratic Action Society, or Waad, is a secular group, but has not yet managed to win a parliamentary seat.
(Reporting by Frederik Richter; editing by Mark Heinrich)
It would have been much better that all these nations would have waited for Tunisia (a true liberal society when it comes to religion and practice of faith)and Egypt to settle down and rewrite their constitution and set the pace of change. Then learning from their experience, Algeria, Libya, Djibouti, Bahrain, Iraq, Iran and even Saudi Arabia would have made appropriate changes, without shedding a drop of blood.
The real possibility of polarisation of muslim world on Shia, Sunnia and other sects of Islam and resultant chaos for its citizens, especially the youths might be too destating. That shall be avoided as it will have affect on other nations as well.
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- Israeli air strike kills three Hamas commanders in Gaza |
- U.S. aid workers released from Atlanta hospital after cleared of Ebola |
- Obama condemns killing of reporter, U.S. hits militants in Iraq |
- Ukraine border guards begin checks on Russian aid trucks
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There is plugin_basename() call some levels inside which seems to use WP_PLUGIN_DIR and WPMU_PLUGIN_DIR constants, so my guess would be this function is only meant to be used for things inside plugin directories and not other places like theme.
__DIR__ is rather new and not always supported. Use dirname( __FILE__ ). plugins_url() is using … $folder = dirname(plugin_basename($plugin)); … so yes, it is safe. Just use plugins_url( 'subfolder/file.css', dirname( __FILE__ ) )
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This is a PHP issue, not specific to WordPress. I suggest reading the PHP documentation on variable scope to understand why this doesn't work. There is no $plugin_url variable defined within the scope of your my_jquery_enqueue function, you would have to call global $plugin_url; first within the function to access it, though I don't suggest using something ...
The function you are looking for is called plugins_url() (ref), with the additional s. Should be fine afterwards.
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Use plugin_dir_url() to get the public URI for the directory where the calling PHP file is. <img src="<?php echo plugin_dir_url( __FILE__ ) . 'images/facebook.png'; ?>"> If the PHP file is in a sub directory of your plugin you have to go up: <img src="<?php echo plugin_dir_url( dirname( __FILE__ ) ) . 'images/facebook.png'; ?>">
Yes, any of those are possible and configurable under Settings > Permalinks. Have a look at the Permalinks page for other possibilities. One thing to note though, it's suggested to add a number at the beginning of your permalinks to reduce the number of rewrite rules WordPress has to generate to resolve all of your URLs. The permalink strings for your ...
There is plugin_dir_path(), but it's not exact analogue of plugins_url(). Also ABSPATH is unreliable for how you use it, related paths can be easily redefined. See default-constants.php file. Namely there are: WP_CONTENT_DIR WP_PLUGIN_DIR WPMU_PLUGIN_DIR
This is straightforward if I understand the question properly. Use the "WordPress MU Domain Mapping" plugin: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-mu-domain-mapping/ Update I think something like the following should work in your .htaccess: RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} www.exampleurl.com RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/testsite RewriteRule ^(.*)$ ...
Just use the domain mapping plugin. It odes what you want and yes it works on subfolder sites.
There aren't any for plugins, but you can (and should) use WP_CONTENT_DIR, instead of ABSPATH. For themes you have locate_template().
The plugins_url() function builds a URL string based on the Site URL you have configured. Remember, WordPress URL and Site URL are two different things. plugins_url() is merely a concatenation of: get_option( 'site_url' ) /wp-content The folder of the plugin So if you're seeing a www in your site, it's because site_url is set to use a www.
You can try to override it by using the following in config.php and see if it works as it will update your database, doing so will make it unable to be changed in your admin (it will be greyed out). define('WP_SITEURL', 'http://example.com/'); And some alternative definitions, http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php#WordPress_address_.28URL.29 ...
Create a custom page template: <?php /** * Template Name: Random PHP */ get_header(); //add random PHP get_sidebar(); get_footer(); ?> Create a page in WordPress, give it the title portfolio. In the template select box choose Random PHP
Use if( file_exists(plugin_dir_path(__FILE__) . 'myfile.ext') ) {} instead of if( file_exists( plugins_url( "myfile.ext", __FILE__ ) ) ) {} See plugin_dir_path in the Codex.
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National Conference on
Engineering & Ecohydrology for Fish Passage
June 27-29, 2011 • University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Registration is now closed
UMass Conference Services and the Organizing Committee have been overwhelmed by the interest that our event has generated. The May 20th registration deadline was initially extended, but on June 3rd we were forced to close registration when we reached the physical capacity of our meeting facilities.
We sincerely regret that we cannot accommodate any additional requests to participate in Fish Passage 2011. Thank you for understanding.
We hope to see you at a future event at the University of Massachusetts Amherst!
Conference Registration by May 20th -- $250
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After May 20, Conference Registration -- $285
After May 20, Student or State Employees Conference Registration -- $160
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Cancellation Policy - Cancellations received by June 21, 2011 will receive a refund less a $35 cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations received after June 21, 2011.
For registration problems or questions, contact Brett Towler
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A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of shooting a teen boy in San Bernardino in a fight over a female, according to a police official.
The San Bernardino Police Department got a phone call at 3:48 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, reporting a shooting in the 1000 block of West 11th Street, according to a police news release.
When officers arrived they found a 17-year-old boy in his home with several gunshot wounds including one to the head. He was rushed to a hospital.
His condition was unavailable but he was expected to survive, according to the release.
Investigators identified the shooter as Jorge Gamboa, 29, of San Bernardino, who was apparently upset over a romantic entanglement involving him, the victim and a third party, a female whose name and age were unavailable, according to police Lt. Rich Lawhead.
Gamboa shot several times into the victim's home and ran away, the release states. Investigators found him at a nearby home and arrested him.
The investigation is ongoing. Anybody with information was asked to call Detective John Munoz at 909-384-5630 or Sgt. Gary Robertson at 909-841-5361.
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Tony holds a bachelors degree in Economic History with a minor in Marketing from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, as well as a Behavioral Science Degree form Citrus College in California. He is currently working towards an MBA degree with an emphasis in in banking and finance as well as his Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations. Tony currently resides in Henderson, Nevada with his wife and family.
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Dr. Karstensson is the head of the Elysien Private Wealth & Real Property Economic Advisory committee and is the former chairman of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Economics Department. Dr. Karstensson holds an M.A and PhD in Economics from Ohio University, as well as B.A in Social Science from Humboldt State University. Dr. Karstensson has published and contributed to an array of economic books, papers and articles in some of the most prestigious economic publications in the United States. Dr. Karstensson spent 37 years as an educator and focused his teaching on economic statistics microeconomics and the history of economic thought. Dr. Karstensson currently resides in Henderson Nevada and is an avid golfer and sportsman.
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