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"Kim moving to Miami!" announces OK! Magazine. The weekly claims Kim Kardashian is prepping a cross-country move from Los Angeles — and it's not only to be near her sisters Khloe and Kourtney, who film a reality show in Florida.
According to a source supposedly "close" to Kardashian, Kim "also wants to spend more time with Cristiano [Ronaldo]," her rumored beau, who "loves Miami."
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?Floyd Central Christmas Bazaar
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 00:00
? The Floyd Central Student Renaissance will hold a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school.
There will be booths of jewelry, wreaths, candles, woodworking, blankets, and more. The FC Band Boosters will have a booth to sell tickets to the December 9 Winter Fantasia Concert.
The Highland Hills Bell Ringers will entertain as well as dancers and Santa will make an appearance. Soup, sandwiches, and desserts will be available all day. Funds raised go to support academic excellence at Floyd Central such as the Academic Pep Rally.
Floyd Central is located at 6575 Old Vincennes Road in Floyds Knobs. For more information please call Becky Cambron at (812) 923-8811, extension 3033.
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?Breakfast with Santa planned at Pierce-Polk Fire Department
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? The Pierce-Polk Fire Department, located on Highway 60 in Pekin across from Jaam Video, will host a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13, from 8 till 10 a.m.
Parents are urged to bring their children to visit with Santa to give him their Christmas wish lists.
The meal, which will be $6 for an all-you-can-eat breakfast, will include eggs, bacon, sausage, gravy, hashbrowns, coffee, orange drink and milk.
Proceeds from the event will go to the operating expenses of the fire department.
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?Scottsburg Warriorettes preparing for upcoming season
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 00:00
? After losing many players from last year, the Scottsburg High School varsity Warriorettes basketball team is back in action with a very young team. With only five returning players from last year's varsity team, the Warriorettes lack some experience. This lack of experience however is not keeping the team from having high hopes for the season.
The team's motto this year is B.I.G., which stands for banner in gym.
"Basically we want to hang a championship banner in the gym," said junior, Chrissy Nolan.
Whether this banner is a sectional banner or an Mid-Southern Conference banner, the team does not care. They are working towards both, with a lot of effort.
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?SHS Wrestling Warriors preparing for new season
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? The Scottsburg High School wrestling team enters this season with several key members returning to action looking to improve on last year's results.
The Warriors return four wrestlers that qualified for regionals last year and two of those wrestlers have been named to the preseason rankings.
Juniors Tanner Howard and Nick Henderson both have garnered some preseason attention as both sit in the top 15 of their weight classes. Howard enters the season ranked no. 9 at 145 pounds and Henderson no. 13 at 171 pounds. Head Coach Tyson Skinner stated, "The preseason rankings are nice, but there will be a lot of changes to them after the season gets going. Both our guys are ranked based on last year and this summer, but both will be moving up a weight, so we will have to wait and see how everything pans out."
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?Veterans honored by Austin High School students' program on November 11
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? Many veterans and their families attended the annual Veterans' Day program conducted at the Austin High School auditorium on Tuesday, November 11.
Seniors in the Class of 2009 organized by social studies teacher Ryan Herald presented the program, using the talents of its choir and band.
Kristen Coomer presented the introduction and welcome to the audience. Andrew Anderson introduced the National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." Choir seniors led the song.
The Pledge of Allegiance was presented by Chance Densford and Beth Davidson. Special music written and performed by teacher Euleda Turner was introduced by Brittany Fox.
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"It is a work of considerable complexity in subject, tone and structure… Promised as something brighter than the composer's notably dark recent works, his new score's first and final movements do encompass redemptive joy, in which MacMillan deploys his extensive forces to thrilling effect… The last movement, Living Water, draws the strands together of this grand statement with conviction. From the murmuring of temple bowls and quiet keening, through improvising solo violins and violas, at its start, to a brilliant dancing evocation of the Pentecost, and the final return of the work's opening material, now magically transmuted, MacMillan builds a sure climax of inspired passion." The Independent
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On 2 December MacMillan conducted the premiere of his Symphony No.2 with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Ayr, close to his place of birth and also that of the writer Andrew O'Hagan, to whom the work is dedicated. Unlike his first symphony, which formed the final epic panel of the Triduum triptych, the new work is smaller in dimensions and scored for chamber orchestra. The work is the fifth MacMillan score to be commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra – several of these works are collected together on an acclaimed new recording (BIS 1019).
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – An inmate who has been on Alabama's Death Row for 28 years might get a new trial after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that his trial counsel was inadequate.
The court issued an opinion Monday saying Anthony Ray Hinton's trial counsel was constitutionally deficient.
Hinton was charged with two 1985 murders during separate robberies of fast-food restaurants in the Birmingham area. Prosecutors linked Hinton to the murders through a .38-caliber revolver found at his house.
Hinton's defense lawyer wrongly thought he had only $1,000 to hire a ballistics expert. Hinton's lawyer hired the only person willing to take the job at that price, even though he thought the expert was inadequate.
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Given this scheme, a manager should not program athletic contests for pre-schoolers, but should acquire room for appropriate play (indoors and out, psychological and physical). For recreational sports, round-robin tournaments should be considered rather than single-elimination formats; and athletics must be recognized for both its beneficial and detrimental competitive potential.
Much of the trouble surrounding programming (abusive coaching, and parent and spectator violence come to mind) is related to the conflict between philosophy and intent – when folks are watching or coaching a sport or a game, but treat it as an athletic competition, which is by definition more competitive. For managers, there should be no "play"-ing around…unless you mean it.
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Some replacement school bus drivers were behind the wheel Tuesday after a mediator the day before said parents may not see a quick resolution to the school bus strike, now in its third week.
About 116 replacement drivers and matrons crossed the picket line Tuesday morning at a depot on Staten Island.
Those drivers are transporting some of the students who haven't had bus service since drivers went on strike January 16.
Even with replacement drivers on the job, striking drivers say they're not backing down from their demands.
"I'm really upset. I'll be honest with you. And it's really annoying every time I see another bus pulling out of that yard," said one bus driver.
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A bus company spokeswoman says one person refused to cross the picket line Tuesday and six called in sick and one opted to retire.
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Two drivers were assigned to each bus, one to actually get behind the wheel, the other to fill-in for striking matrons. The Department of Education issued an emergency waiver to make that move possible.
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RED OAK – Following an investigation which started in December 2009, the Red Oak Police Department initiated a criminal investigation into counterfeiting U.S. Currency after two local businesses received counterfeit bills.
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In this clip from Siskel & Ebert, Gene Siskel throws out the names of the directors and songwriters for The Little Mermaid, noting that, although they will be legendary figures in years to come, they'll still be unknowns during the filming of this clip (1989).
This is something that I've found to be very true. Heroes of animation are only ever recognized decades after their accomplishments. Unlike most actors, artists, and other performers, animators do not get the same instant-gratification. It takes time for animated films to become masterpieces, and it tends to take longer for the people behind them to become icons of the industry.
Only recently has animation gained a fanbase. In the past, animation was a bit of a cult phenomenon limited to buffs and industry professionals. Twenty years ago, Glen Keane was just a superb supervising animator, but today, he's the quintessential artist that every aspiring animator looks up to. Not much was known about Howard Ashman in the past, but today, thanks to the reverence of those who've worked with him, he's revered as a Walt Disney figure of the 90s.
This is because it's not the people behind the films who are necessarily important. They create the movies, the shows, the shorts, but it's the characters who are the stars.
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Army Lt. Derek Wales put his West Point electrical engineering skills to good use when he designed the WOD Programmer.
The app, which pulls from the CrossFit workout of the day model, "builds, logs and tracks custom workout calendars tailored to the individual athlete, their goals and the equipment they have available," Wales said in an email.
It also fixed one of Wales' challenges with group PT.
"One frustration that I had with using the regular WOD on the CrossFit site is that I did not always have the equipment needed by the WOD to run thirty soldiers through a workout simultaneously, so out of necessity, I started doing custom programming," Wales writes. "Additionally, if a soldier had, say, a wrist injury, I would do a modified program for them that protected the wrist and still allowed them to stay fit."
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Ozzy Bites the Head Off a Bat – Gruesome Rock Legends
Ozzy Osbourne achieved infamy overnight after an incident in January 1982 in Des Moines, Iowa. During the height of his drug problem, Osbourne was performing when an audience member threw a bat onstage. Ozzy, believing it was rubber, bit its head off as a stunt — only to find out the bat was real. The incident not only fed his "rock madman" legend, it comes in at the top of our Top 10 Gruesome Classic Rock Legends — though we should give honorable mentions to the time Ozzy bit the head off a dove, his arrest for urinating on the Alamo, and the time he snorted a line of live ants. Viva Ozzy!


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Virginia Kills Plastic Bag Ban
Earthkeepers, sound off: what do you believe to be the best solution to the plastic bag problem?
a) instituting a ban
b) taxing people to use them
c) passing a recycling law
From yesterday's Environmental Leader:
A ban on disposable plastic bags in Virginia has been pulled at the request of plastics industry representatives, reports DailyPress.com
The proposed bag ban came after Virginia legislators saw the success of such programs in Ireland and other countries. Support for a ban also originated with Virginia's cotton farmers who find the bags blowing into their fields and clogging bales of cotton.
But the Virginia Plastic Bag Coalition, which includes industry representatives who have lobbied nationally against plastic bag bans, said they favored a recycling program instead. A similar measure requiring stores to charge customers 5 cents a bag was also withdrawn.
Over 100 plastic-bag bans or taxes were brought up by cities and states in 2008, but many failed. Like Virginia, New York state last year passed a plastic-bag recycling law instead of an outright ban.
Baby's Got a Brand New (Shopping) Bag
So you're not big on tree planting, can't figure out carbon offsetting and aren't ready to retire your current vehicle for a bicycle or hybrid. Let go of the guilt and remember – even small steps can help to save the world.
Take, for example, reusable shopping bags – they've never been more accessible (most grocery stores display them conveniently close to the check-out counters) or affordable (many places charge a buck a bag and some even discount your grocery bill if you use them). We like the fact that they're sturdy and hold about twice as much as a standard plastic grocery bag, which means less trips between the car and the kitchen … plus when they're not doing grocery duty, the reusable bags are great for hauling everything from beach towels and bug spray to snacks and sweatshirts.
If you're still not sold on the virtues of reusable shopping bags, you might read this award-winning article from Best Life magazine about the Pacific Ocean's "Eastern Garbage Patch" – a stew of plastic trash twice the size of Texas that endangers sea life and humans alike. Or, check out Squawkfox's list of 50 Reasons to Go Green with Reusable Shopping Bags.
Here's to making the question "paper or plastic?" obsolete.
Alarming graph comparison of plastic resin production vs. percentage of plastic recycled, courtesy of Best Life magazine.


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Div. III match up selected as KCRA 3 Game of the Week
Voters selected a Sac-Joaquin Section Division III match up as the KCRA 3 Game of the Week for Friday's Round 2 playoff game.
Vanden vs. Inderkum will be the feature game on the KCRA 3 High School Playbook show with Del Rodgers Friday night.
The two schools beat out three other selections for the special coverage by voting more than the other schools.
The Vanden Vikings come into this game as the No. 6 seed in the Division III bracket with an 8-3 record. Vanden narrowly defeated Vista del Lago 39-37 last week in the first round of playoffs.
Hosting the game are the Inderkum Tigers who are the No. 3 seed and hold a 9-2 record on the year. The Tigers were undefeated in league and easily beat Lincoln (L) last week, 49-19.
Inderkum has never won a Sac-Joaquin Section championship, while Vanden has not won a Section title since 1995.
It is the first time these two teams have met in the playoffs.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Inderkum High School in Sacramento.
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In a building with the soul of a lodge, the new main branch of the Oldham County Public Library opened to the public Monday in La Grange. The change from the old branch is drastic.
While some might just avoid reading the news when violence strikes, news coverage of escalating violence in Gaza recently prompted one Oldham County mom to pack her bags.
Sharon Wallace traveled to Gaza Jan. 7 in hopes of delivering much-needed medical supplies to Palestinians caught in crossfire between Hamas and Israel.
What started as a drug investigation Jan. 5 ended up as a case of counterfeit money spreading through one Kentucky community.
Kevin Michael Sheehan, 27, of Crestwood, was arrested by the Bullitt County Drug Task Force, which initiated the investigation.
Dancer's Pointe offers dance classes, photo event
The Dancer's Pointe in Pewee Valley has several special events planned.
Last week the survey process began.
This week the Oldham County Public Library opened for business. If you haven't visited yet, you've got to see it and share in the excitement. It's the first LEED certified building in Oldham County. Another one is being built in Crestwood.
The Oldham County Technology Advancement Network will be offering intermediate level computer classes at the Adult Education center in Crestwood beginning Feb. 2. The five evening classes are designed for individuals who want to know more about computer hardware, software, networks and technical support, especially those who may be reponsible for maintaining computers and networks in small offices and quick course.
Christmas may be over for this year, but the memories of certain events will last a long time. As I visited with the many of the shopkeepers recently, I was made profoundly aware of the power of the spirit of giving.
SHEPHERDSVILLE - What started as a drug investigation ended up Monday being a case of counterfeit money being spread throughout the community.
The mayor of La Grange has filed a lawsuit against the city council, claiming members violated state law in recent months while conducting city business.
Carter alleges the violations occurred when council members voted to rescind her nomination for city attorney, Graham Whatley, and also while choosing the city's tax rate.
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|Tue, 11-22-2011 - 3:21pm
What's on your to do list:
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You honestly don't want to see the lists!!
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I'm in Canada and there is no Thanks giving here this weekend, but this is a crazy week for me so I'll play.
1. Yesterday worked, got pass port pictures taken and bought extra winter clothes for kids, went out for Mexican dinner.
2. Today, worked, take kids with me to my doctor check up apppointment. Dinner at in-laws yeah! DH is curling late tonight
3. Tomorrow, work, I curl in the evening, help oldest study for math, youngest for spelling.
4. Thursday, work, go to the accountant for my business, he has my year end done, I hope that is not bad news. Go to two parent teacher conferences at two different schools....Holy....
5. Friday, day off.....LOL! Going to the city. Go to doctor's appointment, get my passport redone, shop Costco, use gift card for dinner. Get 4 new tires for the car.


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Elsevier Scores with ŌĆśFace-to-FaceŌĆÖ Hybrid Event
Goal is to add digital component to future events.
In a downturn, T&E budgets are among the first items to go and publishers are starting to see some serious softness in the events business they were counting on to pick up the slack from print. American Business Media says b-to-b trade shows are down 3.7 percent through the first three quarters of 2008, the first drop for b-to-b events in seven years.
Several publishers have experimented with digital events that can run across the Web and be archived for long-term access. Elsevier recently developed a digital, ŌĆ£face-to-faceŌĆØ hybrid for its Vaccine Congress event, which ran December 7 to 9 in Boston.
Using ON24ŌĆÖs virtual event platform, Elsevier allowed virtual viewers to see presentations and participate in real-time Q&As. Twelve hundred virtual attendees registered for the event, while 400 live attendees were on site (virtual attendees also registered for free). A virtual exhibition floor was also provided as a value-add to five of the live exhibitors.
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Photo of the Day: 2nd February 2012
This special man has arrived back in the UK for just a short while as he has ALREADY landed another job taking him off around the globe! I couldn't be happier or more proud of him. Cheers to your talent Mr Ferriday!! I shall miss you…again!!! Ha xX
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A friend sent me this today and it made me smile. I thought I would share.
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success.


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This would be a coup. I would have almost no worries going into this season with Flowers topping off the FA signings and solid draft.
This would be a coup. I would have almost no worries going into this season with Flowers topping off the FA signings and solid draft.
Our top 3 CB's are Ike, Cortez, and Gay. Ike and Cortez are UFA's in 2015 and Gay is a UFA is 2016. Flowers is 28 and in the prime of his career (6 NFL seasons under his belt and made the Pro Bowl last year). He has started all but one NFL game he has played in (including 13 starts during his rookie season) and has 17 interceptions (for a team struggling to get takeaways, that would be huge).
I realize that we typically prefer taller corners (Ike is 6'2", Cortez is 6'1"), as opposed to the 5'9" Flowers, but we've seemed to come around on smaller corners recently, because we signed the 5'9" Brice McCain as a free agent this offseason, and coaches have been raving about the 5'9" Antwan Blake.
Adding Flowers now wouldn't only give us an excellent foursome of corners for LeBeau and Lake to play with now (to go with the safety foursome of Troy, Mitchell, Allen, and Sharknado), but he could be a longer-term answer for us since Ike isn't expected to be here beyond this season (hopefully we are able to extend Cortez, though).
I read a lot of mixed reviews on Flowers. Here is a good sampling:
He seems to fit a lot of what the Steelers do, and between strong veterans and a strong coaching staff, I'm not sure if his personality issues would be a detriment. I think he would help this year, and could help into the future. I wouldn't break the bank for him, but if the Steelers can sign him while leaving room for a Cortez Allen extension, they should.
I love when naysayers say stuff will never happen.
May be moot:
James C Wexell @jimwexell 1m
Source with the #Steelers confirmed interest in Brandon Flowers but doubts he'll get out of San Diego.
Well we didnt think we were letting Carrington away without a contract, so who knows maybe flowers wont like powder blue


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Today is Ron Paul Day at FreedomFest in Las Vegas.
Ron Paul as been the hottest topic among the close to 1,000 attendees. The one thing in common among them is their enthusiasm for Ron's campaign.
This morning Ron spoke on "How To Win Without Compromising." Over 600 attended the talk which had 6 other events going simultaneously. In comparison, I passed by the main hall and saw about 30 people listening to James Dale Davidson speak.
Ron's speeches keep getting better. He has a way of explaining liberty that is more convincing and easy to understand than just about anyone else I know. He is so good at explaining the relationship of civil liberty, economic freedom, and war and peace.
I don't think I have ever heard Ron so optimistic. The reception his campaign has been getting is clearly infusing him and making him an even better candidate. And that optimism is infectious, turning cynical old-time libertarians into retivalized activists ready to do battle. More importantly, Ron's campaign is organizing a new grass-roots movement among a whole new generation of activists.
This afternoon the local supporters are organizing a campaign rally and this evening Ron will be debating Dinesh D'Souza on "US Foreign Policy and the War in Iraq."1:41 pm on July 7, 2007 Email Eric Garris


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Early on Sunday morning September 19, 1999, Jacqui - then 20 years old - and four friends were on their way home from a birthday party. Reggie Stephey, an 18-year-old high school student, was on his way home from drinking beer with some buddies. On a dark road on the outskirts of Austin, Texas, Reggie's SUV veered into the Oldsmobile carrying Jacqui and the others. Two passengers in the car were killed at the scene and two were rescued.More photos here.
Within minutes, the car caught fire. Jacqui was pinned in the front seat on the passenger side. She was burned over 60% of her body; no one thought she could survive. But Jacqui lived. Her hands were so badly burned that all of her fingers had to be amputated. She lost her hair, her ears, her nose, her left eyelid and much of her vision. She has had more than 50 operations since the crash and has many more to go.
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Adventures in dancing
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The school I take lessons at is closed for vacation this week so my friend & I decided to go to a school in another town that has Friday night dances. She had been there before & told me there are many more men, which was true. For some reason, our school fails to attract single men to the weekly Friday dances (the monthly Sat. dances which are held in a bigger place and open to the public are only slightly better) so it was exciting to see that there were a bunch of men there and not the usual 2-3x more women.
But I have to tell you about this one guy who I named Shaky Old Guy. We had just gotten there and SOG asked me to dance the first dance, a tango, which is not my best dance. He must have been 80 and I thought he might fall over from shakiness any minute, which was bad enough, but he couldn't lead! At first I thought, maybe it's me, I don't tango that well. Then he asks my friend and basically dropped her back in the middle of the dance cause I guess she wasn't doing what he wanted. So later on there was a mixer, where you form 2 lines of men & women and dance w/ the next person who comes up. I went around once w/ one guy--everything was fine, we danced quite well, then of course my next partner was SOG! He complained in the middle that I wasn't keeping time to the music and I actually told him it wasn't me, it was him! I noticed that when he came up, every other woman was saying "Oh, I already danced with him" and wouldn't take him--so it definitely wasn't me. So I spent the rest of the time avoiding him.
Other than him, I had fun. I met this one woman who was a great character--she was Russian. She was middle aged and bigger than me, but she was so full of life and she carried herself like "I just know I am sexy and a great woman"--and I think if you act like that, men believe it. She was asking all the men to dance and she was very dramatic. Most of the guys were nothing to write home about but there were a couple who looked good enough to get to know better. So I definitely have to branch out & start going to new places.
Tonight I'm also going out to dinner with a meetup group--it's a new members dinner for the single parents group. I did join a while ago but I've only been to 2 events so I'm new-ish, plus they are going to a restaurant near my house at a marina. It's mostly women, but a couple of men at least. This is my birthday weekend so I'm living it up!
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Happy Birthday, Music!
That was a great story. Too bad SOG doesn't realize what a Denny Downer he is . . . true that no matter ones size, confidence will get you plenty of attention.
It's funny you mentioned a marina. I used to frequent one near here, that had a restaurant, before I moved (and then moved back) so I drove to it just the other day to see if it was still open. It is, but under new ownership. They've fixed it all up and it looks so hip from the outside. I'm going to have to go check it out here soon.
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Posted by Nicole
Happy Tuesday Night and Happy (Almost) Halloween!
Unfortunately, I'm not able to go out with what feels like every single student at my university tonight because I have to study for a silly accounting midterm. When will professors learn to build the syllabus around our schedules?!
Oh well, just because my classes mess up my Halloween schedule, they don't have to mess up the WIAW schedule. Head on over to Jenn's blog to see more WIAW submissions :)
I started my morning with a trip to the gym with my friend, Charlotte. She went on the elliptical while I ran, and then we pedaled away on the bikes for a bit.
For breakfast, I had two eggs and two egg whites with mushrooms and carrots.
For lunch, I made a big bowl of oat bran. While it was in the microwave, I had a some mixed greens with bleu cheese dressing– I've been trying to incorporate more veggies into my day. The oat bran was sweetened up with a banana and some chocolate chips, and then topped with vanilla almond milk. (Also, there were a few handfuls of chocolate chips on the side, yummm)
While taking notes for my astronomy class, I munched a crisp pear.
Before dance team practice, I had an english muffin with strawberry jam.
After dance practice, I made a quick dinner of two eggs and two egg whites (repetative, much?), some baby carrots, a Boca vegan burger, and a bit of bleu cheese (still loving this brand).
For "dessert," I grabbed a pack of these Nature Valley granola bars as I headed out the door to an observation session for my astronomy class. We looked at a few stars, the Andromeda Galaxy, Mars, and the craters of the Moon. I wouldn't suggest trying to stargaze in the middle of urban Los Angeles…
Because I was near the gym, I figured I would spend the first bit of my long night of studying for my accounting midterm on the treadmill. I did 30 minutes of walking on the 'mill, and then a couple minutes of core work.
After that, it was time for a bit of study fuel.
I'll probably have more snacks while studying, it's gonna be a late night!
PS- I know that I worked out a lot today, but our dance costumes aren't forgiving! They are tiiiiiiiiight.
- Nicole
Q4U: I'm going to ask the most obvious question… What did you dress up as / What are you going to dress up as for Halloween?
I still haven't dressed up in a costume this year and I don't even own one! I need to get with the holiday spirit.
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Doesn't it feel like midterms/papers/projects ALWAYS fall during the busiest days of the year?!? I spent my Friday Night in the library while everyone else here was raging. But thankfully I took my midterm yesterday and I'm planning to dress up at Captain Underpants tomorrow!
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Yes!! Teachers must do that on purpose! Captain underpants will be a cute outfit! I think I might just wear an American flag and be "America"! We'll see if I can think of something more creative though
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Restaurant News: Falcon House Bar Bites, Beer Tasting, Pei Wei Savings
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|Beat the recession -- at the bar.
• It's hard to beat the "Recession Buster" bar bites menu at Falcon House. All night every night, the artfully funky Delray Beach eatery is dishing a short menu of goodies, plus domestic and imported bottle beer, for a miserly $1.99. A few examples: crispy calamari with Cajun aioli, chicken quesadillas, beef sliders with crispy onions and "secret sauce," and mac 'n' cheese.
• Beer really isn't just for breakfast anymore. It's for fine-dining and swell Christmas presents too. Taste your way through a dozen artisan and imported beers on Thursday at the Pembroke Pines Total Wine & More. You'll get to learn as well as taste, snarf some munchies, get discounts and more. Tickets cost $15, but if you visit the store or call before the event and preregister, you'll get one free ticket for every ticket you buy.
• Get a break and give a break at any Pei Wei Asian Diner. On Wednesday, the P.F. Chang's sibling will take 25 percent off any entrée with the donation of a nonperishable food item, which itself will be donated to a local food bank. Call it a "recession special."
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Color It Metallic GreenThe green metallic sweat bee looks as if someone splashed green fluorescent paint on it.
This uniquely colored bee is just one of some 1600 native bee species in California.
It's about one-fourth the size of a honey bee and it's difficult to photograph because (1) it's tiny and (2) it moves fast.
Gordon Frankie, professor in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC Berkeley, and Robbin Thorp, emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis, and their colleagues wrote an excellent article on native bees being a rich natural resource in urban California gardens, published in the current edition of the California Agriculture journal.
You'll also want to see the video on the home page about attracting native bees to your garden.
We photographed this male Agapostemon texanus at the Mostly Natives Nursery in Tomales.
It vanished within seconds.
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While some restaurants pull a loyal but niche following, others appeal to the masses, making them solid choices when you're dining with a group of disparate palates. Here are the most popular restaurants in Washington DC this year.
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Here are this month's Foreclosure and short sale stats for Ventana Ranch in NW Albuquerque.
Foreclosure and Short Sales Stats Up
22 homes sold in September 2012, of which 12 were regular sales, 5 were short sales and 5 were foreclosure or REO sales. Total distressed sales (45%) were up from 37% in July and 33% in August.
September Price Per Square Foot
The average price per square foot on regular sales, which was down from $100 in July to $91 in August, was back up to $99 in September.
Short sales averaged $74, and foreclosure sales averaged $84.
Foreclosure and Short Sale Stats: Days on Market
Homes were selling fast in Ventana. Regular sales were selling in 57 days and REO sales averaged only 50 days on the market. Short sales were moving in 76 days.
Ventana Sales Price to List Price Ratio
Regular sales and REO sales were selling within 3% of list price. Short sales were selling for about 8% below list price. That's a pretty good deal!
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The Deal: Campbell Soup Sells European Biz
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Private equity house CVC Capital Partners Group stood, can-opener at the ready Monday to acquire most of the continental European activities of Campbell Soup (CPB).
Camden, N.J.-based Campbell did not immediately give a valuation of the portfolio of businesses or reason for the sale, other than stating that CVC had made a firm offer to purchase. But it did say that the various businesses and brands in the package generated sales of about ¿400 million ($530 million) in 2012.
Company spokeswoman Carla Burigatto said she could not give further information on the price, Campbell's potential return on its European investments or the reason for the sale, as the agreement was not yet definitive.
Luxembourg-registered CVC is expected to finalize the agreement quickly, since the phrase "exclusive final negotiations" in continental European deals often means that final agreement is subject only to consultation with employees' representatives. In this case Campbell confirmed that assumption with the announcement that it has "the option to cause the parties to execute a binding share purchase agreement after the conclusion of the consultation process." Closure of the deal may take a little longer, as it is also subject to regulatory approval. The deal is expected to close in October.CVC was similarly unwilling to reveal the value of the transaction, but said it has raised fully committed senior debt financing for the acquisition from Rabobank NV, ING Groep NV and BNP Paribas Fortis SA. "CVC is committed to successfully growing the business further and to supporting its leading brand portfolio," said CVC's Steven Buyse in a statement. Campbell Europe is primarily active in Belgium, France, Germany, Sweden and Finland. Headquartered in Puurs, Belgium it owns a portfolio of heritage consumer brands primarily in soups, sauces and bouillons such as Devos Lemmens, Royco, Liebig, Déli Soup, Erasco, Blå Band, Touch of Taste and Lacroix. The disposal also includes four plants in Puurs; Le Pontet, France; Lübeck, Germany; and Karpalund, Sweden. However it does not involve Denmark's Kelsen Group or the export of Pepperidge Farm products throughout Europe. CVC is advised by Leopold Capital Partners, Barclays and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. Campbell's legal adviser is Allen & Overy.
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The Export-Import bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and Delta Airlines have different takes on an appeals court ruling on the bank's support for sale of aircraft to Air India, with both sides saying the ruling is in their favor.
Delta alleged in a lawsuit that Ex-Im failed to consider the economic impact of its loan guarantees for the purchase of wide-bodied Boeing aircraft by Air India. Boeing, which by dollar volume is the number one exporting company in the U.S., employs about 85,000 American workers in the manufacturing of its commercial aircraft.
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, DC on Tuesday rejected a request by Delta Air Lines to vacate the Ex-Im Bank's support of sales of U.S.-manufactured aircraft to Air India. The Court has asked Ex-Im Bank to further explain its financing decision for the Air India transactions, but the Court chose to leave undisturbed the Bank's financing of the Air India transaction and did not question the Bank's flexibility in carrying out its statutory mandate. The decision comes following the appeal by plaintiffs Delta Airlines, Inc. and the Airline Pilots Association of a lower court decision in July 2012 that determined that Ex-Im Bank properly approved financing for purchases of certain Boeing aircraft by Air India.
"I am gratified by the court's recognition that these transactions should not be impeded by litigation. The Bank maintains significant flexibility in complying with its statutory mandates and its effort to support American jobs," said Fred P. Hochberg, chairman and president of Ex-Im Bank. "This represents a victory for tens of thousands of American aerospace workers."
But Delta also couched the ruling as a win. "Today the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a challenge by Delta Air Lines and the Air Line Pilots Association to the Export-Import Bank's issuance of loan guarantees for the sale of 30 long-range, widebody aircraft to Air India. Delta and ALPA had argued that the subsidies would have harmful effects on U.S. airlines and their employees," Delta said in a prepared statement. "The federal appeals court held that, before issuing its loan guarantees to Air India, the Bank was required by its governing statute to consider the effects that the loan guarantees would have on U.S. industries and U.S. jobs.
"According to the court, the Bank failed to explain its exclusion of aircraft transactions from economic impact review. The court also rejected the Bank's attempt to suggest that it was immune from judicial review. The Bank now will be required to take the complaints of industry participants seriously before proceeding with potentially harmful subsidies to foreign airlines."
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Nokia 6170 review
The Nokia 6170 is another clamshell phone from Nokia. The first thing you notice about the 6170 is its sleek stainless steel surfaces and chunky retro styling. It's very masculine and very sexy. The phone features a small external colour display and a larger internal display with 65k colours. The external display shows information on incoming calls, date and time, and phone status, and can also display wallpapers or screensavers, which is a nice feature. The internal TFT display is clear and bright, although smaller than some comparable clamshells.
The 6170 is well-featured. Its specification includes a VGA camera (640 x 480 pixels) with a video recording capability and a media player. The 6170 has good connectivity via high-speed data transfer on EDGE networks and USB. It's missing a Bluetooth connection, but has most features that you'd expect from a modern phone, such as 40-voice polyphonic ringtones and Java games, plus a few extras and comes packaged in a nice metal case. Battery life is also excellent. A tad heavy, but no worse than most Motorola clamshells. Memory is limited so don't expect to store too many video clips.
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Luke, I Am Your Brother
I read a story a couple of days ago about a young man in Australia that was relegated to the back row for a class picture. The kid's name was Luke Smith. He's 11. I've been in the back row, we all have. But we can stand.
Look at this picture -
I have no idea what this school was thinking. This is idiotic and the Smith family was saddened and outraged. So am I.
Luke, I know this isn't the same as having your picture taken with your mates in the proper way, but I just had to do this, if only to show you that there are people around the world that are thinking of you today. And I'm pitying you, not in the way you think, though. I pity you that we have to share this planet with people who are beyond stupid. In this sense, you are my brother.
Merry Christmas.
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Ugh, that poor child. God Bless you Luke and pity the fools who did that.Noteworthy Comment +14
Awww that's awesome! Good job, fur.Noteworthy Comment +15
That's the kind of spirit I love you for, Fur.
Merry Christmas. It's snowing where I am. Yay.Noteworthy Comment +16
Merry Christmas to you Fur. This is an awesome post. And now I got sumpin in ma eye…Noteworthy Comment +17
Right where Luke should have been right off the bat! Merry Christmas BigFurHat! Thank you and God Bless!Noteworthy Comment +12
Nice one, Fur Man. Merry Christmas everybody!Noteworthy Comment +15
HERE HERE!!! A TOAST TO OUR BROTHER LUKE!!!!Noteworthy Comment +16
bubba would sit with Luke anywhere.Noteworthy Comment +16
Find the guilty party and put them out to pasture.Noteworthy Comment +13
This is the result of Progtardia getting all twisted around on itself.
Progtard initial impulse was to put Luke up front, but then proglogic kicked in and said "no, then you're treating him differently because he's disabled."
"Oh no, I said 'disabled' when I meant 'differently abled! He has to go in the back or else he'll be a victim of society's tendency to coddle the ambulatorily-challenged!"
And so he got put in the back, so he wouldn't be made to feel different because of his wheelchair. And no one can see him as a result. Its as if he wasn't there. Which is what Progtardia probably prefers.Noteworthy Comment +14
Great move Fur. Merry Christmas to Luke and all at IOTWNoteworthy Comment +15
Luke 13:30 "Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last."
That was beautiful, Fur.Noteworthy Comment +12
Progtardia: A mental disorder. Thanks AQT214.+8
Aww, Fur, you sweetie you. That's beautiful. Merry Christmas!Noteworthy Comment +10
Good work, Fur! Did you send it to the family?Noteworthy Comment +12
I hope you sent the family a copy.
well done sir. you get some angel points for that.Noteworthy Comment +13
Fur, you are such a great big softie — like Scrooge on Christmas morning; like the Grinch whose heart grew ten sizes.
But you know I'd love to just hug you like crazy.
Merry Christmas!Noteworthy Comment +12
Peace on earth, good will towards men.
That was a lovely Christmas present you gave to young Luke and his parents, BigFur.
Merry Christmas Luke. May the coming year fill your life with many wonderful blessings.Noteworthy Comment +10
Aw…that is sweet. You ARE a softie!Noteworthy Comment +11
That's awesome Big Hat.+8
Fur, no wonder I consider you my friend and brother.
Luke, you are my brother, too. God bless you and Merry Christmas.Noteworthy Comment +10
Well done! Merry Christmas BFH and everyone else at iOwnTheWorld! Oh, and Happy New Year!Noteworthy Comment +10
Those that placed Luke in the back row will they themselves be placed in the back row of life. I will neither wish misfortune on them nor will I mourn when misfortune befalls them.+7
Kudos BFH!+5
Proves once again that Conservatives have more heart than these bleeding heart progrardigans.+6
oops progtardigans.+3
Thanks, Fur. You have a heart as big as your hat. Merry Christmas.+7
Proud of you, BFH!
It is odd, though, that the mother didn't point this out at the time.+6
Scary stupid decisions by members of the teaching community are not limited to the USA, they have spread down under.
I would love to have the idiot responsible for this be forced to explain to the entire student body and the parents what part of the addled brain decided this was a good idea
thanks fur+9
@BFH, massive kudos to you for doing this!
One of the best applications of our magic software yet!
The school's "excuse" was that the kids were arranged in alphabetical order. If true, that just makes it worse! What kind of idiot teacher or photographer would do that?
I hope the parents sue their ass.+9
Well done, BFH!+8
Way to go Fur! Merry Christmas to all!+6
Maudie N Mandeville, I wondered that too. It could be they didn't wanna cause problems and look like whiners and embarrass the kid. But still, they could have went over to the photog and gently tapped him on the shoulder with a brick. "Ahem, excuse me, Sir. There seems to be a discrepancy…"+6
Dear Santa:
I have a great wife, a wonderful job and three beautiful cats. I have all I need, so don't bother stopping by my house.
However, please hook young Luke up with his Christmas wishes…and kindly deliver a big black boot to the junk of whatever idiot is responsible for this.
I'll leave you some fresh-baked cookies and a couple of cold ones.
So the alphabet ends in S in Australia?+3
Sad that his fellow classmates didn't speak up, but glad you took matters into your own hands, Fur.
Warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas to all iOTW'ers!+4
Awesome job Biggie.
How effen typical is that picture of progdom on display.
Appropos today of all days.
Luke 2:8-14 "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.+3
BFH that is the most righteous PhotoShop ever made. I tip my small, non furry, hat to you Sir.+2
Fur, very cool, and oh by the way, burned a Everly Brothers CD for the ride in. I harmonize real well with them on Cathy's Clown. Well not really, I sound like a cat in a blender, but all the same I forgot about those guys.
Again very cool photo shop, I hope you were able to froward it on to him. Class act.+2
I hope Luke sees the photo,BTW…. Merry Christmas to all my IOTW friends. Fur you're the best!+3
Most excellant, I hope someone forwards your photoshop to the family and the asswipes who did this to him.+1
Gotta keep this short as I'm not at home – but just had to chime in and say WELL DONE Mr. Big Fur Hat!!! You is a good man!
A very MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and everyone else here at IOTW!!!0
Back atcha, Aunt Liz!+1
Your heart is as big as your hat. Merry Christmas, Sir.0
Very, Very Nice Big Fut Hat!0
I don't know if you have kids Big Fur Hat but you'd make an awesome dad.0


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