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Pomandère was founded in 2008 by Carlo Zanuso, a young Italian designer who wanted to distill traditional dressmaking sensibilities with the contemporary. Constellating around the button-down shirt, Pomandère created a line of understated pieces with a romantic and vintage feel.Soft shapes, natural fabrics and eye-catching washes bring a feminine touch to their special brand of contemporary elegance. A keynote of the Pomandère collection is lightness- with comfortable, unassuming shapes that drape and blend beautifully in many settings. The brand takes its name from the small linen bags of dried flowers and citrus peels traditionally used to scent a wardrobe. Like its namesake, Pomandère brings a sweet and delightful element into any wardrobe.
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Textured, tweed coat with a notch collar and overlapping closure with self covered buttons. Slightly relaxed, straight fit with slit pockets at front and vent a back hem.
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A few weeks ago, I received a call from my lender about my home, alerting me of a new mortgage program that was being put into place by the Obama Administration that would lower my monthly mortgage payment by almost $500/month. My ears perked up when he told me about this new federal program that he said he wanted me to consider after it was passed on February 6.
Saving $500 a month is a whole lot of money for most people. I started calculating what saving $500 a month would do for me. It would pay for my AT&T bill for my Blackberry and I-pad, my electric and gas bill, and leave me enough money to buy a pair of shoes at Nordstrom Rack every month! Perhaps, it was the "right" time to refinance my home, which had decreased in value by 35% since my purchase in 1998.
As promised, my banker called me on February 6, and asked me for some basic information on my finances. He explained to me that my current rate of 7.1% on a $230,000 30-year mortgage would fall to somewhere around 3.75%. He also said the new loan would not require an expensive appraisal or a tax return. I authorized him to start the process and agreed to meet him at the bank on State and Division, a few days later.
What I found is that this is not a "free" loan; there are closing costs attached to it. Yet, there are no points taken by the bank. The first question I asked him is if there are no points attached to this new loan, how do you make money? I didn't want to fall for the "if it looks too good to be true, it is" camp, where I would find hidden costs that negated any savings I could get on the new loan. My banker does get a $395 processing fee and it appears that the government may be giving the banks money to get involved in this program.
Within 15 minutes after leaving the bank to fill out the documents to send to the underwriter, I received three calls from other banks wanting to give me a loan. Evidently, when my bank pulled my credit report, the other financial institutions were made aware of my activity. Is nothing sacred these days in our lives? These other banks were willing to give me more money to pay off my debt and wrap it into the mortgage. I liked the idea, yet didn't want to push my luck and have opted to just try to get my new mortgage at the much lower rate.
President Obama created this plan aimed at making it easier for Americans to refinance their mortgages, urging Congress to act on what he called a "make-or-break moment for the middle class." He said would "give every responsible homeowner in America the chance to save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage by refinancing at historically low rates."
He also outlined what he called a "Homeowners Bill of Rights," or, "one straightforward set of commonsense rules of the road that every family knows they can count on when they're shopping for a mortgage. That set of rules, aimed at protecting borrowers, would demand simple mortgages with no hidden fees; would put in place guidelines to prevent conflicts of interest damaging to homeowners; give support to families who are current on their payments; and provide protection against inappropriate foreclosure.
My banker said that my loan was placed through their automated calculation and that he was 99% sure I would get the loan, but no guarantees and no return on my check if I was turned down. I took the risk in applying for the loan and even with the processing fee and closing costs, amounting to about $3,700 that will rolled into my mortgage, I will be able to start buying shoes in a few months! I'll keep you posted if I get approved.

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We all know Ben likes to make the big play so you can't put it all on Arians. In this case I'd like to think of Arians as more of an enabler. I'm hoping a more iron-fisted Haley will help Ben realize how much better he can be when he takes what is given.
I think I have faith that Tomlin didn't just fall off the turnip truck and actually picked the guy he wanted and who he thought could do the job properly utilizing the talents on the team. Haley is not a worry at all.
Nice Article. I have similar concerns.
Ben and the WRs should be the focal point in the offense. Utilize the entire field.
Todd Haley should not run the ball just to appease certain section of Steelers fan base who are still gung-ho about playing Marty-ball once Steelers take the lead.
I would be really upset if the first play of the season is RUTM for 1 yard gain.
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The DNR has extended the public comment period for the proposed rules to clarify and affirm the variety of compliance and enforcement options the Department may consider in responding to possible violations of environmental statutes, rules, permits, licenses, certifications, and plans. The proposed rules are new Chapter17 (567 Iowa Administrative Code), and were formerly proposed as new Chapter "9A."
The DNR held a public hearing on April 23, 2012, and is extending the public comment period deadline to August 16, 2012. The DNR is extending the comment period to allow more time for stakeholders to provide comment. The DNR plans to hold additional public hearings. The dates and locations of the additional hearings will be announced at a later date. The DNR welcomes all public comments. Please provide any written comments to Christine Paulson no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012, by e-mail to email@example.com, by fax to 515-242-5094, or by delivery to Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau, 7900 Hickman Road, Windsor Heights, Iowa 50324. For questions, please contact Christine Paulson at the e-mail address indicated above or by phone at 515-242-5154. To access the published notices and for more information, click on the following links: o Notice of Intended Action published March 21, 2012, in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin o Amended Notice of Intended Action extending the public comment period to August 16, 2012, published in the Bulletin on May 15, 2012 o DNR Public Input Additional Information
The DNR has used procedures similar to proposed Chapter 17 for many years, and this rulemaking simply formalizes this practice. The DNR held public meetings and has been accepting public input on the proposal since November 2011. The Environmental Protection Commission reviewed the proposal for informational purposes on January 17, 2012, and approved the Notice for publication and formal public comment on February 21, 2012. The Notice was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on March 21, 2012. (Note: This rulemaking is not specific to air quality. It covers all environmental program areas that the DNR regulates.) This list serve article is intended for consultants, industries, environmental groups, general public, and other entities regulated under the Clean Air Act. It was written by the DNR Air Quality Bureau to share regulatory news, program updates and technical guidance.


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The "Cosmogonic" Form of Genesis 1
In both form and content, then, Genesis 1 reveals that its basic purposes are religious and theological, not scientific or historical.
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In both form and content, then, Genesis 1 reveals that its basic purposes are religious and theological, not scientific or historical.
Part 3 of the series "Evolution and Original Sin, by Robin Collins"
The one thing on which the entire Genesis debate hinges is whether we acknowledge the role played by hermeneutics.
Written by BioLogos Fellow of Biology Dennis Venema, this series of posts is intended as a basic introduction to the science of evolution for non-specialists.
Here are some of the best responses from around the web to David's Barash's controversial editorial about God and Evolution in the New York Times.
"We should be slow to accuse another of discarding the authority of Scripture, and therefore denouncing them, just because they interpret Scripture differently than we do."
News about the Ebola outbreak and initiatives in genomic medicine lead our news roundup this week, with a collection of research and learning opportunities in biology and at the science/faith border to follow.
The purpose of Jesus's art was to give verbal, visual, and dramatic forms to those complicated and confounding relationships, symmetries, and harmonies between himself, the father and spirit, and between the triune God and the world… Such creative expressions did not and do not make everything clear, but rather resist simple clarity, forcing their hearers to come at the whole complicated truth from a position of intellectual and spiritual humility.
The great irony lies here: these partisans are actually leading good-hearted people to reject their faith, precisely because these partisans have convinced these good-hearted people that they must accept a false dichotomy.
Learning about science has taught me humility about my Bible reading and it has pushed me to think again, to read again, to ask again, and to wonder all over again what the Bible was saying when it was written and how the Bible was heard to its original hearers (so far as the evidence permits us to know such things).
This week in origins news, a great collection of articles by key players in the conversation about theology and science, a surprising science fair discovery, and the Apollo 11 anniversary!
We don't have all the answers and never will. And when God says that he is revealed in his creation, I think that means we need to take care of what we have and understand where we came from. The more I understand how things work, the bigger God gets. When he was just a magician pulling things out of a hat, that doesn't even compare to how I see him now!
This week in origins news is a rousing medley of articles about science and faith, from multiple angles. Some classics on science, religion, and the classroom along with some probing into where atheists come from, new resources from John Polkinghorne, and an off-the-beaten-path blog post.
Most Christian students have a lot of questions about evolution and the other controversies, but are afraid to ask them for fear of the adults gasping in horror. The right way for a Christian teacher to proceed is to accommodate questions, foster inquiry, and encourage students to think and engage with the issues.
Children's books are more than stories. They can become familiar narratives children listen to over and over. So it's worth asking - Are the books we're reading doing a good job of portraying God and His Creation?


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Thomas Fredell has joined Glen Allen-based Snagajob as the company's chief technology officer. Fredell will oversee Snagajob's engineering and product departments and is charged with enhancing and expanding the company's product offerings and support architecture. Prior to joining Snagajob, Fredell served as chief technology officer at IntraLinks for 10 years. He is also the founder of Membly.com, a social sharing site that helps users capture, contribute and share memories, and serves as a board member for the Knowledge Is Power Program in Massachusetts, which prepares students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. *** Simply FIT has acquired a new fitness facility at 2830 Ackley Ave. in Henrico. Simply FIT offers individualized fitness options including personal training, group fitness classes and boot camp style workouts. A grand opening will be held Saturday, Nov. 3 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy free food, classes, giveaways and more. For more information, call 262-7777 or visit http://www.livesimplyfit.com . *** Agents with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: Advance Trailer Systems, Inc. – renewed its lease of 67,968 square feet at 4207-4209 Eubank Rd.; Baby Jogger – leased 20,800 square feet in Windsor Business Park at 8575 Magellan Pkwy.; Belfor USA Group, Inc. – leased 12,150 square feet in Dabney IV at 2161 Tomlynn St.; Agents Licensing, LLC – renewed its lease of 3,253 square feet in Commerce Plaza I at 2809 Emerywood Pkwy.; Approved Cash Advance Centers, LLC – renewed its lease of 1,500 square feet in Fairfield Shoppers World at 5176-5206 Nine Mile Rd.; Children's Place – leased 3,400 square feet in The Shops at White Oak Village at 4531 S. Laburnum Ave.; Aikido of Richmond – leased 2,315 square feet in Wistar Center at 8101-8157 Staples Mill Rd.; Staffmark – leased 1,879 square feet in The Arrington Building at 1802 Bayberry Ct.; and Jackson Summer & Associates – leased 1,152 square feet in Glenburnie Office Park at 5401-5413 Patterson Ave. *** Billy Casper Golf, the largest domestic owner-operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts, has been selected to manage the public-access The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen. BCG will provide turnkey management of The Crossings' operations, golf course and property maintenance, sales, marketing and public relations, staffing and training, merchandising, restaurant and banquet activities, special events and financial management. BCG will also introduce a membership option which includes reciprocal playing privileges at Kiskiack Golf Club in Williamsburg, Va. In addition, BCG will enact its proprietary "BCGreen" initiative at The Crossings to conserve, protect and enhance the environment. *** Charlottesville-based search engine marketing firm Search Mojo has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America, ranking at 1153. Revenue growth over the past three years has allowed Search Mojo to double its staff in that same time period and facilitated the opening of an additional office in Charleston, SC. Search Mojo was founded by Godwin High School alumna Janet Driscoll Miller. *** Henrico-based Safe Harbor has received a $20,000 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation. In observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the Foundation awarded grants to more than 150 domestic violence shelters across the country for a total of $3 million. Without emergency shelters, many survivors face the unimaginable choice of either becoming homeless or returning to their abuser. During their stay, families participate in intensive counseling and support services. In FY12, Safe Harbor provided over 2,600 nights of safe shelter. *** Truven Health Analytics, an industry leader in health care data, has named St. Mary's Hospital as one of the Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals in the nation and the only one in central Virginia for inpatient cardiovascular services. This is the fourth year in a row that St. Mary's has been included. The 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals is an annual, quantitative study that identifies the nation's best providers of cardiovascular service. Selected from more than 1,000 U.S. hospitals, these winners provide top-notch care and set new standards for the health care industry. *** In honor of International Credit Union Day on Oct. 18, RF&P Federal Credit Union will celebrate with week-long activities for members and nonmembers. Monday, Oct. 15 is child IDs, Tuesday is the Enterprise Used Car event, Wednesday is member appreciation day and Thursday is a Red Cross blood drive. RF&P FCU is located at 6011 Staples Mill Rd. As a not-for-profit financial institution, RF&P is open to employees of CSX, RF&P employees and retirees, Amtrak, UNK Machine Manufacturing and Virginia Millworks. |
'Secret Keeper Girl - Crazy Hair Tour' returning to West End Assembly of God
Hundreds of 'tweens' and their moms will attend the Secret Keeper Girl Crazy Hair Tour at West End Assembly of God on Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m., a popular Bible-based tour geared toward building and strengthening relationships between mothers and their daughters (typically ages 8 to 12).
The event will feature a full fashion show, oversized balloon sculptures and confetti cannons – all in the name of inner beauty, Biblical modesty and vibrant purity. > Read more.
OutRVA, 'Say I Do!' to give away all-expenses paid wedding at Lewis Ginter
Citizen Staff Reports 01/15/2015
OutRVA and Say I Do! have collaborated to offer LGBT couples an opportunity to win an all-expenses-paid wedding at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's Robins Tea House on March 7.
In September, Richmond Region Tourism launched OutRVA, a campaign designed to show people Richmond's strong LGBT community and highlight the area as a travel destination.
The winning couple will say "I do" in a ceremony coordinated by event designer and floral artist Casey Godlove of Strawberry Fields Flowers & Gifts and marriage concierge, Ayana Obika of All About The Journey. The couple will receive wardrobe and styling, a custom wedding cake, florals, an overnight stay at the Linden Row Inn (including a suite on the day of the wedding for preparation), and a post-wedding brunch at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sunday, March 8. > Read more.
No CVWMA collection delays for Lee-Jackson, MLK holidays
Citizen Staff Reports 01/12/2015
CVWMA residential recycling and trash collections will continue as regularly scheduled for the Lee-Jackson (Jan. 16) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 19) holidays. Residential recycling collections on Friday, Jan. 16 and the week of Jan 19-23 will take place on normal collection day. Residents should place recycling container(s) out for pick-up by 7 a.m. on their regular scheduled collection day. > Read more.
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CAT Theatre announces auditions for 'Quartet'
CAT Theatre will hold auditions for Quartet on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Auditions will be held at the theatre, located at 319 N. Wilkinson Road in Richmond. Quartet will run May 22 through June 6 and will close out CAT's 51st season.
Director Laurie Follmer is seeking two males, ages 50-70 and two females ages 50-70. British accents are required for roles and are requested for auditions. There is no actual singing in the show. Singing ability and experience is not a requirement. Audition sides are available at http://www.cattheatre.com on the Audition Page. > Read more.
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Find out how your favorite dining establishments fared during their most recent inspections by the Virginia Department of Health. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
It's off to the theatre – this weekend in Henrico! "Two on Tap" at CACGA brings audiences back in time to an era when couples like Fred & Ginger and Mickey & Judy filled the silver screen. CAT Theatre's production of "Book of Days" begins tonight and runs through Feb. 7. Fans of the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon "Schoolhouse Rock!" will love the live adaptation at the University of Richmond on Sunday. The Shanghai Quartet will also perform at the University of Richmond. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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Consol Energy employees volunteer with Greene County Habitat
Consol Energy teams with Greene Co. Habitat for Humanity
Consol Energy employees volunteered their time and talents Saturday to help Greene County Habitat for Humanity build a house in Crucible. Pictured are Sam McLaughlin, left, and Kim Harris.
Consol Energy employees volunteered Saturday to help Greene County Habitat for Humanity build a house in Crucible. From left are Consol employees Luke Beebe, Joe Berry Jr., Sam McLaughlin, Kim Harris, Matt Imrich, Matt Rockey, Tim Huffman, Tim Rinehart and Habitat construction supervisor Rich Long.
Greene County Habitat for Humanity received a boost Saturday when a dozen employees from Consol Energy volunteered their time.
The employees who work in Consol Energy's Southwestern Pennsylvania gas operations teamed up to help build a home in Crucible. They spent the day hanging drywall and insulating walls, floors and ducts.
Consol employees are encouraged to volunteer and become active in the communities in which they live and work.
"We work very hard at being good neighbors, and this can only be accomplished through our dedication to our top three core values and our interaction and involvement within the community," said Sam McLaughlin, vice president of land services. "Since the inception of the SWPA gas operations, we have worked diligently to carry on the Consol tradition and be very involved in community activities."
This is the second year CONSOL Energy employees have partnered with Greene County Habitat for Humanity. McLaughlin, who is a member of the board for Habitat for Humanity, praised the organization.
"Greene County Habitat provides affordable housing to over 100 families. This can only be accomplished through the hard work of the local Habitat volunteers. All of the housing is built with volunteer labor. We have many employees with the proper skills to help out and we wanted to be a part of a much needed program in the county. Everyone wants and needs a home. Habitat is one organization that is working towards that need. The group at SWPA is more than happy to lend a hand and volunteer for a great cause."
The CONSOL Energy team of volunteers included Luke Beebe, Joe Berry Jr., Vince Black, Nick Bozek, Brian Green, Kim Harris, Matt Imrich, Joe Kafton, Anthony Kendziora, Travis Rastoka and Matt Rockey.


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Autumn is here, and along with all the great clothes, changing leaves, and fun festivities, comes great Fall flavors. What I get the urge to eat anything pumpkin! This flavor lends itself to many classic dishes, both sweet and savory, along with healthy and well ... some not so healthy eats (damn you pumpkin pie)! Still, most of these dishes couldn't be created if it wasn't for the wonderful Libby's Canned Pumpkin.
This stuff is awesome. Cooking your own pumpkin can be time consuming and tedious, so having ready-to-eat pumpkin in a can is a miracle in my book. It makes cooking anything with pumpkin faster and simpler. Plus, it is delicious and full of pure pumpkin flavor! Libby's says, "Our 100% Pure Pumpkin is exactly that - with no additives or preservatives. We wouldn't want anything to interfere with our unique, delicious pumpkin flavor." I wholeheartedly agree.
Each 1/2 cup serving of Libbys Canned Pumpkin has 40 calories, only 0.5 grams of total fa with no saturated fat, 5 mg of sodium, 2 grams of protein and 9 grams of carbohydrates which includes 20% of the RDA for fiber (5 grams) and 4 grams of sugar. There is also has 300% of your vitamin A requirement. Pumpkin is a nutritional powerhouse in my book!
Libby's Canned pumpkin is a staple in my house year round, but I seem to buy and use so much more of it in the fall season, plus, this stuff is inexpensive too. It is usually on sale, but when it isn't I usually only pay around $1.40 for a normal sized can (3.5 servings). Like I said before, pumpkin can be used in so many ways .I eaten straight from the can, which is something I do quite often and never feel guilty about; I add it to my favorite dish (oatmeal) and even to my protein shakes. It is also a must for baking healthier cakes and cookies. In my opinion, everything tastes better with a little pumpkin (okay, maybe not everything, but pretty close)!


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Throughout the years, I have noticed some trends when it comes to women and investing. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule, but I mention these because I have interacted in person with women with these traits.
Women take fewer risks.
Men often try to time the stock market. Women tend to buy and hold their investments for longer periods. Men seek to buy the newest investment vehicles, whereas women stick with those they know and understand. While women's approach may stem some of the potential losses, in some cases, it also prevents them from reaping larger investment gains.
In fact, one study found that women prefer to invest in mutual funds, while men focus on futures, options, stocks, and exchange-traded funds. Again, men take greater risks when investing. Futures and options are for advanced investors who feel comfortable with a high level of risk. I do not necessarily believe taking more risk is right for every situation. Each investor should consult with his or her advisor or work to understand risk tolerance.
Women vary in their reliance on financial professionals.
While some women, especially those with longstanding careers, feel comfortable managing their investments, many want to work with a trustworthy financial advisor. This may have to do with balancing careers and families with other projects, such as investing. Those who manage their money themselves rely heavily on the Internet. This includes conducting research and accessing their brokerage accounts online. Many women also read financial media to stay informed.
Stay-at-home moms often rely on their husbands to manage investments. They focus on running the household and stay away from exploring stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. In some cases, they also let their husbands manage the relationship with the family's financial advisor. While this may initially seem like a fair division of work, when husbands pass away unexpectedly, many women find themselves unable to make knowledgeable financial decisions.
Women place others ahead of themselves.
While we often hear this in terms of women feeling a need to please others, it can also manifest itself in investments. Some women want to save for their children's college educations before their retirements. Some will spend money to ensure their children enjoy today instead of protecting their own futures. Or they try to buy a man's love.
I understand how greatly women value their husbands and their children. I understand how much they want to give to those whom they love. Nevertheless, they must plan for their own futures as well.
So what can women do to build good financial habits?
1. Attend meetings with the family's financial advisor. Ask questions. Do not be afraid of sounding unknowledgeable. A good advisor will gladly answer any and all questions.
2. Read the financial press. While initially, stories may seem unclear or intimidating, over time such news will make sense, and the reader learns the terminology.
3. Read books on investing. The Intelligent Investor remains one of the go-to books for beginners.
4. Know your priorities. Realize that children have their lives ahead of them. Saving for one's own retirement prevents one from becoming a burden to relatives later on.
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the author and should not be interpreted as individualized investment advice. Investment objectives, risk tolerances and the financial situation of individual investors may vary. Please consult your financial and tax advisors before investing.


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here are some that I found!! He looks hot in leather!!
here are some that I found!! He looks hot in leather!!
For All Jensen Ackles Fan Check Out These 2 You Tube Videos
Jensen Ackles -- So Irresistable
He's just perfection (sigh)
when are they going to air new episodes of supernatural?
thanks for sharing that video.i like his sexy eyes.
he definatley looks very hot in Supernatural!! Both him and Jared Padalecki!! He was ver hot in Dark Angel season 2. Especially his hot fighting scenes!!
yes supernatural is coming back
i was wondering if anyone had that sex scene from the one episode you see a small part of it in the first video towards the end! i would love that
I don't really watch Supernatural (I think it's the male version of Charmed except they got brains) but would very much like to be sandwiched between him and Jared Padalecki.
his eyes are very beautiful!! He is very toxic!!
Yeah they do heres the linkOriginally Posted by wickedmale2006
Hey Charmed is the best show in the world they have brains. Charmed should never have been canceled, I think if somepeople that workd at the WB had brains they'd knownonce Charmed was over we, Cahrmed fold, wouldn't be supporiting ther network anymore, thats why they gotta combine.Originally Posted by squarehippies
Anyway, Jensen is fcuking HOT
Dean: "It takes two to... have hard-core sex."
Yeah... that's ridiculous WB didn't combine with UPN because it was afraid of loosing the charmed fanbase. Charmed got cancelled because the expense it took to make wasn't justified by it's ratings so... yeah
Jensen is so damn hot.
He is so, so hot.
I Love Jensen Ackles That Was Hot
Ya know, I never even watched him when he was on "Days Of Our Lives" but I do agree he's so much of a stud that I put his pic first on my homage to SOAP STUDS:
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what i wouldn't do yo have a date or spend the night with him wow
let's keep this thread alive
Can't argue with that
Soooooooooooooo H-o-t-t!!!!!!!!!!!
His ex-girlfriend, Joanna Krupa, said in Playboy that he gave her lots of orgasms so I guess he's good in bed.
No need to geuss I can just tell.
yeah he is really great
sexy guy- wouldn`t kick him outta bed
ehhh hes ok i guess i like tom better
Please Jensen can kick Tom's ass any day
I want jensen to fuck me while i suck tom's dick
i adore jensen ackles love to spend the night with him.
i adore jensen ackles love to spend the night with him.
im n need of some HOTT pictures of this sexy hot fucker.
i wanna do things to him!
please gimme pics
I'd suck him and fuck him.
sexy hot fucker only begins to describe him -- he was cute young - he radiates sex now.
Hmmm what about my future husband?
so fucking hot
He's very cute.
i want him 1st he is a doll
Here's some more pictures
He raises my ackles... and makes me wanna raise 'em too.
waow very very nice. He looks too good to be true.
When he was young, he was cute, but now, he's grown up to be very hot.
Being powerful is like being a man. If you have to tell someone you are, you most assuredly are not. ~ Stolen and Edited from Margaret Thatcher
very hot indeed
Eric Brady!!!
love him.....


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EPA is accepting comments on its proposed carbon pollution standard for new power plants. The proposed standards will put national limits on the amount of carbon pollution that new power plants, built in the future, are allowed to emit.
The proposed rule called "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units" is posted at: http://www2.epa.gov/carbon-pollution-standards.
EPA will accept comments on the proposed rule for sixty days after it is published in the Federal Register. Comments should be made directly to EPA via the options listed in the proposed rule.
EPA will also hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on this proposal. When available, the date and time of the public hearing will be published in the Federal Register and on the website listed above.
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Encompassing 25 blocks of Gretna on the river, Gretna Hertitage Fest celebrates 19 years of food, music and culture this year on Friday, Oct. 4th (3 p.m. to 11 p.m.), Saturday Oct. 5th (12 p.m. to 11 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct 6th (12 p.m. to 9 p.m.).
This festival packs every city block with food and arts and crafts vendors plus seven stages delivering great live music from start to finish. The event is perfect for the whole family with amusement park rides and special entertainment for the kids. And, being right on the Mississippi River, attendees can enjoy the cool breeze on a hopefully warm, but not hot, October weekend.
Certain designated areas specifically celebrate a particular culture. For example, the German Beer Garden offers authentic German food and beer, including bratwurst, sauerkraut, hot pretzels, German apple cake and German beer, wines and Schnapps. There will even be a ceremonial keg provided by local brewer Heiner Brau that will be tapped at 5 p.m. in honor of the official opening of the Oktoberfest season.


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The parade is tomorrow which kind of takes I am so there to a whole new level – hopefully so there, if I can finagle my way out of all the things I'm supposed to be doing at 11am tomorrow morning, of course – and I may or may not be wearing a pair of reindeer antlers because a) it's Halloween and b) Yu Darvish would be proud of me and c) that's my playoff tradition, the end.
Everything's still sinking in for me and there'll be ample time to dissect it all later, but today I just wanted to post an excerpt from the absolutely marvelous article on Bay Area Sports Guy today: The unlikely hero worship of Ryan Theriot.
See, Theriot scored that winning run for average guys everywhere. I can't relate to Posey's pure abilities, or Pablo's power hitting or Cain's perfect pitching. I can relate to being knocked down. I can relate to being replaced. I can relate to not hanging my head and coming through when it counts.
Plenty of folks will buy their Scutaro jerseys to remember this year's championship. I can't blame them. It makes perfect sense. But I'm weird, so maybe I'll get myself a Theriot jersey instead. I don't really care how people look at me or how obscure it is; I'll never forget the quiet, harious hero that lifted the Giants to a 2012 title.
Isn't it true? I would say we should all go out and buy Theriot jerseys, except that would kind of ruin the alternativeness of it all. As Berkeley boy Billie Joe Armstrong once said, "A guy walks up to me and asks 'What's punk?', so I kick over a garbage can and say 'That's punk!'. So he kicks over a garbage can and says 'That's punk?' and I say 'No, that's trendy." The Ryan Theriot jersey is now the virtual equivalent of kicking over garbage cans and wearing elephant jewelry (hello, my soulmates who did that too) and whatnot.
Still, none of that changes the undeniable amazingness of Ryan Theriot. He is just a deadlock to do something GIF-able tomorrow, isn't he?
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The gift of human sexuality was given by God in the beginning, and it seems that we have struggled with its proper use ever since. Sexual questions and issues confront us daily, and new developments in society and technology provide Christians with ever growing challenges to our traditional teachings on marriage and sexuality. How do we develop healthy attitudes toward sexuality and marriage in a world of casual sex, internet pornography, legalized same sex marriages, and the proliferation of sexual enhancement drugs? This workshop will examine the teachings of the R.C. Church on marriage and human sexuality and discuss their proper pastoral application in our challenging world today. Some of the topics to be covered are: modern sexual trends, cybersex, pornography, sexual identity, ministry to people in broken relationships, sexual abuse, boundaries, and other issues that may be of concern to those in attendance.
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Vicky BoydFall marks high consumer interest in agritourism from hayrides and corn mazes to pumpkin patches and pick-your-own operations.
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The recent recession has affected Mexicans in the United States, new flows northward, and remittances to Mexico. Francisco Alba of El Colegio de México examines the latest trends as well as Mexican government policies toward the diaspora, Mexico's role as a transit country, and immigrants and refugee and asylees in Mexico.
In the 1920s, the Catholic Church in Mexico feared that mass emigration north caused the breakup of families and religious conversions. David Fitzgerald of the University of California, San Diego looks at how Church policy eventually became a voice for migrants' rights and how these policies have affected Mexican migration flows and Mexican government policies.
Approximately 400,000 migrants transit through Mexico each year in order to reach the United States, many of them women from Latin America. Gabriela Diaz and Gretchen Kuhner explain how the detention system's structure and new detention procedures affect women.
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Since 2000, Mexico has further intensified efforts to detain and deport irregular migrants. Gabriela Diaz and Gretchen Kuhner investigate the experiences of women migrants, the majority of them from Latin America, who have been detained in Mexico en route to the United States.
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The economic consequences of emigration on migrants' countries of origin have long been studied, yet the precise assessment of positive and negative impacts remains complex. This analysis finds that Mexico's fiscal balance appears to benefit from emigration when considering remittances and labor markets.
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Thaddeus Geltmore, Captain of the Rogue Trader Vessel Fortunae Semperis
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Posted 19 September 2010 - 07:01 PM
Thaddeus Geltmore, Captain of the Rogue Trader Vessel Fortunae Semperis
Edited by Lord Dubu, 09 September 2013 - 08:38 PM.
Posted 19 September 2010 - 11:09 PM
That's absolutely awesome... I hope to see more from you in this style!
Posted 20 September 2010 - 02:25 AM
Thanks Diel. And that's the idea. I'll be posting up all the NPC and Character art I do for my WH40,000 table.
If anyone wants to use any of the sketches for non-profit use at their gaming tables they're more than welcome. And I don't mind you using them on your personal campaign web sites either as long as credit is given and you msg me first.
I probably should have posted at least a little expo on Thaddeus...
Thad is the Rogue Trader I use to occasionally transport Acolytes around the Calixis sector. That cherub on his shoulder is called Daed and is slaved to Fortunae Semperis (Thad's ship) comms and data stream.
Posted 21 September 2010 - 06:42 PM
Ran Jaani, Navigator of Rogue Trader vessel Fortunae Semperis
The magisterial house of Mavhadi is unique among navigator houses in that only females carry the navigator gene.
Mavhadi navigators are born with an extra pair of arms, gray to blue skin and colorless eyes.
Trait: Multiple Arms
Trait: Materium Blind – The eyes of Mavhadi women are blind to the normal spectrum of light. They instead see the world as if peering at it from within the void. They see the psychic energy of the material world flowing around objects. Thus they see most clearly when psykers are nearbye and not at all if untouchables are within range. As a result most Mavhadi navigators keep a retinue of bonded male Mavhadi psykers as attendants.
Posted 22 September 2010 - 12:54 AM
Of course I meant:
"They instead see the world as if peering at it from within the empyrean."
"They instead see the world as if peering at it from within the void."
Being unable to edit posts is kind of a drag.
Posted 25 September 2010 - 03:29 PM
Glavius StDruss, Arch Militant of the Rogue Trader vessel Fortunae Semperis
Posted 30 September 2010 - 05:36 AM
nicely done dude.
the navigator is my favourite. I like the summary of her house as it reminds me how totally different the navigator mutations can be. Ever think about doing them in colour?
Posted 11 October 2010 - 05:53 AM
These pictures are great. Also quite intrigued to see you'd be quite happy for others to use them. Would you be interested in seeing them printed in a non-profit Inquisitor fanzine? Dark Magenta is always looking for art, and there is a publication in the process of being written that could desperately do with some pictures. If you're interested, send an email my way: email@example.com and check out www.darkmagenta.co.uk
Would have sent this in a PM, but I can't seem to find a way to do that!
Posted 14 October 2010 - 02:41 PM
So I tried to do a second render of Geltmore. One that showed off his ostentatiousness and bravado more. Unfortunately there was a masking incident that resulted in several surface layer tears, that I did the best to conceal with gray marker. Obviously they're still rather visible. I guess I'll be doing a third Geltmore.
Torque, I am serious FAIL at color... or colour as is more appropriate to WH art.
Vanheiser as long as there's some way for people reading your book to get in touch with me for commisions... my website or email address we can work something out. I'll email you a little later.
Posted 22 December 2010 - 08:31 AM
Nice art. I like the level of detail.
Posted 04 January 2011 - 06:43 PM
Thanks Adam. Check out my DW stuff too if you get a chance.
Posted 14 January 2011 - 07:20 AM
Jenning Chase, Imperial Shrine World Arbitrator.
Posted 19 January 2011 - 04:03 PM
These are amazing. Do you take commissions?
Posted 26 January 2011 - 03:10 PM
FortinBras, I do have an Etsy sale up right now. Up to 5 hours work on a custom illustration. If you're serious email me and I'll link you.
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Is that a Forge World Assasin?
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Nope. Tech Priest.
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Muddy Waters' home rollin' and crumblin' in North Kenwood
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Muddy Waters home on South Lake Park, Tuesday, May 28, 2013. | John H. White~Sun-Times
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Anyone can sit on the front steps of the empty house at 4339 S. Lake Park Ave.
On the surface, the view is west out of North Kenwood. But you feel something very global. Howlin' Wolf walked up these light red steps. So did Chuck Berry. Mike Bloomfield sat in the house's living room, anchored by a Victorian fireplace.
Blues giant Muddy Waters lived in this house from 1954 until 1973, when he moved to west suburban Westmont.
City of Chicago Cultural Historian Tim Samuelson calls it the most historically significant house in Chicago.
It is boarded up. Teardrops of time fall from rusty awnings. A huge red X near the front door tells the fire department the building is empty.
"It is a great treasure now even as a ruin," Samuelson said. "But as a treasure that people can get an idea of what it looked like during the heyday of the blues. It is a vital story. If you think of it in terms of life lessons and achievements, then it makes it all worthwhile. If it's just about a great musician, that doesn't mean anything. But if you put it as part of a story you can connect it to real people.
"That's why having a house is so important."
You can almost smell the sweet potato pie in the kitchen. You can hear Otis Spann playing piano in the basement, where he lived for a sweet spell.
The foreclosed building is restorable, according to Samuelson.
"It may be down but it is far from out," he said. "It needs tuckpointing. I look at this building and see nothing that alarms me as far as its future. It needs some time and a little money."
The house is in vacant building court. The city inspected the house on Wednesday, the day after Samuelson met with a reporter on site. On Thursday, Neighborhood Housing Services was appointed as receiver to obtain bids for repairs of the facade, roof and gutters. The city is concerned about loose and falling bricks on the northeast corner of the facade. The court also ordered the foreclosing bank to keep the property vacant and secure.
"The city is trying to do everything they can to save the building," said Roderick Drew, spokesman for the Chicago Law Dept.
Muddy wanted the house to remain in his family, and it does today. Court records and a sign on the front door list a relative, Chandra Cooper, as current owner.
Served and ordered to appear in court on Thursday, Cooper was a no-show. She was ordered to be at a June 20 hearing where the court will determine the scope of the repairs.
Calls to Cooper were not returned.
The Muddy Waters House is a designated Chicago Landmark. Samuelson said the National Register of Historic Places is "very receptive" to inclusion. Tax credits would kick in with historic recognition.
Waters — born McKinley Morganfield in Rolling Fork, Miss. — died of a heart attack in 1983 at the age of 65. He moved to Chicago in 1943. Neighbors call the 4339 S. Lake Park address "the original House of Blues," but it can be argued it is also a birthplace of rock 'n' roll.
In 1954 Waters firmly moved away from the rural two-guitar-and-harmonica getup to hard-charging urban blues that reflected the life around his new digs. He launched 1954 with his "Hoochie Coochie Man" album (Chess Records) which remains a foundation of blues across the world. In 1954 he recorded "I'm Ready" with a willing rock 'n' roll attitude.
The 4339 S. Lake Park building was built as a two-flat in 1889. The front exterior is face brick, the sides are native pinkish Chicago brick.
The tough front steps are Chicago's stairway to heaven.
"The metal canopy and the siding were put there by Muddy in a remodeling about 1969," Samuelson said. "An architectural purist would say, 'Oh, the original sheet metal trim is gone.' Actually in this case, it is all that replacement work that is the coolest part of the building." Muddy's remodeling project also adapted the basement as a living unit with a rehearsal space in the front (west) side.
Kenny Smith, 38, is the son of the late Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Muddy's drummer from 1967 to 1980. For the past 33 years the Smith family lived at 4345 S. Lake Park. When Waters left for Westmont he offered a rental unit to Smith's father. The family stayed in the Waters home until they purchased their current home.
"There was a ton of cooking going on," Smith said while standing near the chainlink fence Muddy installed in his front yard. "I remember dancing with my grandmother to a Lightnin' Hopkins song. Musicians were going in and out of the house all the time. There were cakes and sweet potato pies."
Samuelson has done extensive research on the house, interviewing Waters' children and friends. "Great hospitality characterized Muddy Waters," he said. "One of Muddy's kids talked about getting bumped out of his bed for a guy who would come to stay here. That was Chuck Berry. The door to the house was always open."
And now it is closed. And padlocked.
The most colorful feature of the house is a pair of pink flamingos painted on the front door along with the name of Muddy Waters. This is not original art. It was done by Chicago artist Chris Toepfer.
Samuelson explained, "When Muddy was remodeling there was a company that offered storm doors with aluminum flamingos. They would custom cast them and put your name and address on them. Those disappeared a long time ago, but they are re-created in decorative plywood."
The representation is historically accurate. Old photographs of the Waters house show that the doors were installed reading "WATERS" and then "MUDDY." Samuelson looked at the flamingos and said, "This is the second time he has worked on the building, because it is the second time it has been abandoned. When you do a decorative boardup like this, the building becomes less of an eyesore on the neighborhood. One of the concerns in getting a historic building through a difficult time is that the people who live nearby are not happy about having a vacant building."
LaTonia and Vincent Lambert and their two sons have lived for a year in a beautifully restored three-bedroom home next door to the historic house. They moved from Hyde Park to buy a bigger home. "We didn't know about the Muddy Waters house until we came to look at our house," LaTonia said after picking her 11-year-old son Joshua up from Cambridge School of Chicago.
Vincent is a U.S. military chaplain. LaTonia, 43, said, "The vacancy of the home has been a bit of a challenge, keeping it boarded and locked up. I'd like to see a home there to continue to grow the community. A museum would be neat, too."
During the early 1990s the house was managed by the Muddy Waters Estate under Waters' manager, Scott Cameron. "The house was abandoned and you could walk right in," Samuelson said. "I was heartbroken. Scrappers stole the pipes. The wood paneling Muddy put up in the 1970s was ripped off the wall."
Samuelson lives in Hyde Park and does not drive a car. He rides his bicycle around Chicago's neighborhoods. In the 1990s he walked into Muddy's empty house and smelled gas. Samuelson immediately called Cameron in fear that the house would blow up. Cameron had the gas line fixed.
Smith is very disturbed about the current shape of the historic house.
"To me and people across the world, this is a blues monument," he said. "I see the building like this, but I see the visions of people that went through there. I don't want them to tear this building down. It would just break my heart."
Some observers think the Waters house, just off Lake Shore Drive, is in too remote a location to serve as a tourist attraction. Yet, the Louis Armstrong House is a jewel of a tourist destination on residential 107th Street in Queens, N.Y. (Armstrong's 1924 residence at 421 E. 44th is still standing in Chicago.)
Smith said, "People come on a daily basis. Through rain, sleet and snow. My wish is that Chicago would embrace some of these things people across the world are coming to Chicago to see and hear."
Samuelson added, "I take people to this destination and in the course of showing them, another car will slow up and they're here for the very same reason. Happens all the time."
Muddy got many of his real estate tips from Leonard Chess, who besides co-owning Chess Records had invested in property in the neighborhood. At one point Chess operated the 708 Club, originally a liquor store (that still stands) southwest of the Waters house at 708 E. 47th St. Waters later performed at the 708 Club under another owner. In 1957 the club was Buddy Guy's port of entry into the Chicago blues circuit.
"I never realized so many musicians lived in this neighborhood," said Smith, who has played drums with Dave Spector and the Cash Box Kings. "Pee Wee Madison [Muddy's guitarist] stayed on the second floor across the street. [Guitarist] Smokey Smothers lived there. He sold homemade ice cream to the kids. At night you would see him put on his suit, his hat and and he was off."
Samuelson explained, "This area underwent racial transition in the early 20th century. Racial covenants were placed on properties to prevent black families from buying property here. This area was under those covenants. Those were lifted with a court decision in 1948. The change of this area to African-American happened pretty quickly. Muddy was achieving success with his performances and recordings and was able to buy this house."
Folklorists from the Alan Lomax school know of two kinds of field work: roam the streets and fields for what you might find. Or, head to a socialized location and discover what is there. The 4339 S. Lake Park address is the latter, the precious birthplace of contemporary American blues.


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Stephen Sondheim wrote "Assassins," which the Southland Area Theatre Ensemble will stage on Feb. 1-2 at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in University Park. | AP file photo
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Here is a look at some crowd pleasers.
Events include Southland Area Theatre Ensemble's "Assassins" at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in University Park and exhibits at Union Street Gallery in Chicago Heights.
Southland Area Theatre Ensemble will stage this show at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 and 8 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, off University Parkway east of Governors Highway, University Park.
"Stephen Sondheim's 'Assassins' is a bold, original, thought-provoking, and alarmingly funny production about nine people who assassinated or tried to assassinate the U.S. president," officials said.
"The winner of five Tony awards, 'Assassins' will leave you speechless, entertained and asking yourself what it means to be an American."
Tickets are $27 for adults and $25 for seniors and students.
Information: slatetheatre.org, centertickets.net, (708) 235-2222.
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The Second City
Although this 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 show is sold out, one can call (708) 974-5500 to be added to a wait list for "The Second City: Laughing Matters" at Moraine Valley Community College's Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills.
"With economic uncertainty, political gridlock and the Kardashians clogging up our televisions, laughing has never mattered more and the Second City is here to bring some well-needed silliness and hilarious spontaneity to a world in need of some comic relief," officials said.
" 'The Second City: Laughing Matters' puts comedy first in a wickedly funny revue that skewers and celebrates in equal doses."
Information: morainevalley.edu/fpac.
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Union Street Gallery
Exhibits on display at 1527 Otto Blvd., Chicago Heights, include "Michael Goro: Urban Myths" to Feb. 16.
"Union Street Gallery presents 25 of Michael Goro's incredibly detailed, large-scale intaglio prints including new works that have never been shown before and images from preparatory stages of his printmaking process," officials said.
"USG provides many supplemental explanations of techniques, interviews with Michael in which he talks about his subjects and printing routines, and reviews of his works from various other exhibits that should add to an appreciation for his skill and creative vision.
"Michael is a contemporary artist and educator who has been widely recognized as a master printmaker. His engravings and etchings have been exhibited in Europe and Asia as well as all over the United States, and he has won prestigious awards.
"His dense, content-filled engravings and etchings often combine architectural or urban images with figurative references, juxtaposing historical and contemporary content."
"Josh Bindewald & Christopher Cannon: Upgrade & Breakdown" also is on display to Feb. 16.
"Union Street Gallery presents an exhibit of printmaking and mixed media art that addresses humankind's propensity to upgrade and break down the world around us," officials said.
"Employing diverse and dense printmaking techniques and using graphic imagery of hard edges and stripped landscapes, Bindewald and Cannon explore our dependence on technology, our habitual accretion and excavation of our environment, and the social and physical consequences."
Information: (708) 754-2601, unionstreetgallery.org.
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THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO: 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, (312) 443-3600: "Of Gods and Glamour: The Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art" is on display to Nov. 27, 2015. Other exhibits include "focus: Hito Steyerl" to Jan. 27, "The Floating World Emerges: Selections from the Clarence Buckingham Collection, Part I" to Jan. 27, "Building: Inside Studio Gang Architects" to Feb. 24, "Material Translations: Japanese Fashion from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago" to April 7, "Irving Penn: Underfoot" to May 12, and "When Collecting Was New: Photographs from the Robert A. Taub Collection" to May 12. *** Admission is free to Illinois residents every weekday to Feb. 13.
SALON ARTISTS GALLERY: 294 Main St., Park Forest, (708) 790-9447 (Barbara Leahy Edwards): "Just Blues," a monthly exhibit of all things blue, will be on display in January. Featured items will include paintings, woodwork, ceramics and jewelry. *** The "Triumphant Spirits" exhibit will be on display through Jan. 31. The work of Barbara Leahy Edwards will be featured.
CD& ME'S LAUGH THE NIGHT AWAY: 23320 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, (815) 469-7315: This comedy and concert series takes place weekly through April 26 on select dates at 8 p.m. with music usually starting at 9:30 p.m. except on April 6. Jan. 25 is slated to feature comedians Jim McHugh and Tiffany Ellen with music by Bernie Glim and Country Roads. Tickets are $15 for general admission or $40 for a dinner buffet package. Attendees must be at least 21 years old.
RIDDLES COMEDY CLUB: 5055 W. 111th St., Alsip, (708) 422-5055: Maija DiGiorgio will perform two shows each on Jan. 25-26.
ADLER PLANETARIUM: 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, (312) 922-7827: Exhibits include "The Universe: A Walk Through Space and Time," "Our Solar System," "Collecting Memories: The Webster Story," "Planet Explorers" for families with ages 3-8, "Telescopes: Through the Looking Glass," and "Shoot for the Moon." *** Illinois residents can enjoy complimentary general admission on Discount Days including Jan. 28-31 with proof of residency.
THE FIELD MUSEUM: 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, (312) 922-9410: Exhibits include "Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Royal Courts" to Feb. 3. "Images of the Afterlife" to June 9 and "Fashion and the Field Museum Collection: Maria Pinto" to June 16. *** Illinois residents can enjoy complimentary basic admission during Discount Days including Jan. 28 and 30.
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, (773) 684-1414: Exhibits include "Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit" to Feb. 18, "Science Storms," "YOU! The Experience," "The Great Train Story" and the Baby Chick Hatchery. There also are daily live science demonstrations like the chemistry show "Bangs, Flashes and Fire." *** The Omnimax Theater is showing "Born To Be Wild" through March 1. *** Illinois residents receive free general admission on dates including Jan. 25 and 28-31.
SHEDD AQUARIUM: 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, (312) 939-2438: Visitors can stop by and see the baby beluga whale and the newest otter, Cayucos, a rescued pup from California. Cayucos joined five adult otters that are native to Alaskan waters. *** Exhibits include "Jellies," which has been extended through 2013, "Waters of the World," "Caribbean Reef," "Amazon Rising," "Wild Reef" and the Polar Play Zone. Attractions include the Shedd's aquatic show. *** Illinois residents can enjoy free general admission on Discount Days including Jan. 28-29.
"CROSSING DELANCEY:" Palos South Middle School's Little Theater, 131st Street and 82nd Avenue, Palos Park, (877) 787-8497. The Palos Village Players will present the first play of its 2013 season, "Crossing Delancey" by Susan Sandler, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25-26 and Feb. 1-2 plus a 2:30 p.m. performance on Jan. 27 at Hackney's Restaurant, 123rd Street and LaGrange Road, Palos Park.
"Crossing Delancey" is the story of Isabelle, played by Dana Grube from Chicago Ridge, a modern young woman who lives alone and works in a bookshop.
When she is not pining after a handsome author, she is visiting her doting grandmother Bubbie (Kristi Ansinn, of Mokena).
Granny and her matchmaker friend, played by Julie Zebleckis from Bolingbrook, introduce the woman to Sam, the local pickle merchant (Jacob Feliciano, of Tinley Park).
The romance blossoms despite the clash of traditional values vs. modern times.
Sam's buddy Tyler is played by Shawn Hall, of Chicago.
The play is directed by Ken Evans, of Oak Forest, and he is assisted by Peg Crawford, of Palos Heights.
The producer is Steve Bell, of Evergreen Park.
Tickets for the performances are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. There is also a $25 theater-lunch combination available for the Jan. 27 performance at Hackney's. Reservations for this matinee special is with Hackney's at (708) 448-8300.
Information: palosvillageplayers.com.
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BACINEMA SCREENING OF "SOMEWHERE BETWEEN": Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, (773) 445-3838: The weekly film series continues with this movie at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Not rated, the movie runs for 1 hour and 28 minutes. Tickets are $7.50 or $5.50 for members.
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The bridegroom is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Martin S. Nutter of Tullahoma. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Graves of Knoxville.
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Given in marriage by her parents, the bride was attended by her sister, Caroline Rose Brown of Knoxville, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Katherine Appleby, Megan Ann Appleby and Hayley Lynn Morinchin, all of Hershey; Rachel Harmon and Erica Michelle Morrow, both of Knoxville; Morgan Elizabeth Lyle of Nashville; Celeste Renee Nutter and Sarah Lindsey Nutter.
Best men to the bridegroom were his brothers, Jonathan P. Nutter and David M. Nutter. Groomsmen included Andrew Jonathan Bouldin, the bride's brother Jonathan Yates Brown, Duke Bowers Clement III, Matthew Benjamin Davis, James Riley Jennings, Timothy Kyle Jones, Morton Crowell Lloyd III, Matthew Green Lyle Kolby Jasdon Nance, Jonathan William Papaik and John Michael Stevenson.
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US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Mali and Shasa borad Air Force One at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on November 7, 2012. Obama returns to Washington on Wednesday emboldened by his re-election but facing the daunting task of breaking down partisan gridlock in a bitterly divided Congress. Obama told Americans "the best is yet to come" after defying dark economic omens to handily defeat Mitt Romney, but his in-tray is already overflowing with unfulfilled first term wishes thwarted by blanket Republican opposition. AFP PHOTO/Jewel SamadJEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
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President Barack Obama should not spend too long relishing his stunning victory.
In a few days he has to confront a divided Congress — albeit with a vastly strengthened hand — to prevent the nation from falling off the "fiscal cliff" at the end of the year.
Obama in his first term never achieved the post-partisan era he promised when he ran the first time. Now he has a second chance.
How will he govern? How will he break through a gridlocked Republican House and a Democratic Senate that the election also yielded?
He will have his first test very soon. Congress meets again Nov. 13, staring at an end-of-year deadline to avoid that fiscal cliff during the lame-duck session. The issues are the very ones that defined the 2012 presidential contest: taxes, the skyrocketing national debt and the budget. If Congress does not act by Dec. 31 on these inter-related matters, a series of automatic cuts kick in under the Budget Control Act of 2011.
Obama whipped Mitt Romney in a race the Republicans said he could never win as long as unemployment was high. Yet Obama beat Romney in most of the nine battleground states where this election was most fiercely fought.
That certainly makes him stronger in dealing with Congress. And the Republicans in the House could or should know that a rejection of Romney could be seen in part as an affirmation of the Obama agenda.
Will the GOP leadership give Obama running room?
I caught up with Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 leader in the Senate, at McCormick Place as he was leaving to connect with Obama before returning to the hall for the election night celebration.
"We are just weeks away from seeing something none of us want to see happen," he told me.
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"It is important that we have some kind of effort I hope by the leadership on the Republican side to say this campaign is over, we are ready to work," Durbin said.
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"I don't want to be too negative," Durbin said, "but they [the Tea Party] have not been helpful at all and I don't know if there is a change of heart after this election."
Obama will get pressure from his own ranks — from the progressives who fault him even as he won a second term — as too ready to compromise.
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Bell Academy is currently the only school in Mississippi to be recognized by The Alliance for a Healthier Generation for providing students with healthy lunches and earlier this school year, achieved the 2013 Bronze National Recognition Award for the Healthy Schools Program.
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After students learned all about making healthy food choices that day at school, parents were invited to attend a Health Parent Night. The night included 4k through 3rd grade performing two skits on healthy choices.
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William "Gentleman Bill" Hahn, 66, of Gibsonburg, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away on January 30th. He was born in Curtice, Ohio on August 18, 1945 to William H. and Geneva (Hensley) Hahn. Bill was currently employed by NuCentury Textile in their maintenance department and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Fremont, Ohio. He was an avid race car driver and won several dirt track events racing in Fremont, Findlay, Eldora and Attica to name a few. Visitation will be held at Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Rd. (east of I-280) on Thursday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Interment in Clay Township Cemetery will be private.
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