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A New York City street vendor who alerted police to a smoking SUV in Times Square that was found to contain a bomb plans to run for Congress in 2012.
Duane Jackson, 59, is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Rep. Nan Hayworth in New York's 19th district, which encompasses parts of the Hudson Valley.
Jackson told ABC News that he has been struck by the lack of bipartisanship in Congress and that he is hoping to be able to change some of that attitude.
"As a vendor in Times Square, you sit back and you talk to people from everywhere at the crossroads of the world and the narrative seems to be, certainly as it comes to America, what is being done for the people?" Jackson said.
"How come we can't reach some kind of consensus down in Congress to move forward?" he said. "We get into this partisan bickering, and people absolutely — my neighbors here, are just sick of the whole dialogue. A lot of the times we elect people thinking that we're going to get some sort of change, but yet we don't elect people who are the change agents themselves."
Jackson gained famed in May 2010, when he, along with fellow vendor Lance Orton, alerted police to the smoking SUV parked in Times Square. Police found a bomb in the vehicle.
Faisal Shahzad later confessed to planting the bomb and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Jackson tells ABC News he is still working as a vendor in Times Square, but that he will be taking a break from running his three operations in order to campaign.
"I've got to make the sacrifice to pursue this quest I'm actually on in terms of being able to actually get involved in the congressional race and make a difference, not only in the Hudson Valley, but in Washington, D.C., but to actually bring a different voice to the Congress," Jackson said.
Jackson has lived in the Hudson Valley area of New York since 1994 with his wife and two children. He is a Vietnam veteran and has worked for the New York City Department of Housing and the New York City Board of Education.
Jackson joins several other candidates in a competitive primary running for the Democratic nomination, hoping to ultimately challenge Hayworth in the 19th District.
Hayworth is a freshman congresswoman who defeated Democratic incumbent John Hall in 2010. The Cook Political Report currently lists New York's 19th District as likely Republican.
Nat Sillin, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, the GOP committee that oversees House Republican elections, predicted that the Democratic primary will be "great theater."
"Watching Duane Jackson and the four other Democrat candidates in the primary argue over who is the most liberal promises to be great theater for political junkies," Sillin wrote in an email to ABC News. "For his sake I hope there's less controversy about his candidacy than there was surrounding whether he was the street vendor that alerted police."
Jackson was not the first vendor to alert police to the suspicious SUV — that was fellow Vietnam veteran Lance Orton — but New York officials credited both men with bringing attention to the would-be bomber's vehicle.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee did not specifically address Jackson's candidacy when asked for comment.
"Congresswoman Nan Hayworth has consistently voted for an extreme agenda that ends Medicare while protecting tax breaks for billionaires and Big Oil" DCCC spokesman Jesse Ferguson wrote in an email to ABC News. "Hudson Valley voters are looking for a representative who will fight for middle class jobs and protect seniors from the devastating cuts to Medicare being pushed by Congresswoman Hayworth and her Washington Republicans."
A call to Nan Hayworth's congressional office in Washington, D.C., was not immediately returned.

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Once there was a beautiful young woman named Harper. She was the loveliest creature in all the land. But her mother kept her hidden away, fearful that her daughter would attract unscrupulous young men.
One day, Harper's mother fell terribly ill. She wasn't an old woman, yet, but a harsh winter and shortage of their already-meager harvest due to Chilean aphids left Harper's mother vulnerable to fungal infection.
Harper was only a girl of 15, but as she watched her mother grow weaker over several days, her will to destroy the sickness flourished. On the eve of a chilly morning, she left a basket with several day's provisions next to her mother's bed, and set out with gear for herself. Though Harper had never been beyond the edge of her forest home, Harper did not falter as the unfiltered sun touched her skin outside of the sharp forest line.
She trekked for miles across the grassy plain with light sleet and the beginning of a winter snow crunching underfoot. The hours blended together, the landscape was unchanging to her eye.
Suddenly, gravity overtook our heroine! She felt herself falling! Down down down the narrow shaft of earth she fell, until her feet met rather forcefully with damp earth. Harper could almost hear a crunch as her ankle folded itself into an unfortunate angle.
She looked up to the top of the opening, and her heart plunged. The sky was but a miniature hole against an expanse of blackness. *Well, up is out and down is here. I suppose it's left or right,* she told herself, for she found herself in a low tunnel cut into the earth. Whether by natural means or something else she couldn't tell. Gingerly testing her throbbing ankle, Harper soldiered on. With each step, abused nerves sent a shrill warning through her skull.
*Stop! We must stop! Give up!* her battered body seemed to say. But forward she limped.
What could have been minutes or hours passed. She kept one hand against the rough wall to keep her balance in the pitch black. Her hand, cut and sliced by tiny rocks and roots protruding from the earthen wall, met unexpectedly with cold metal. "A door!"
Cold, tired, and hungry, Harper held no reservations against entering. Her mother had always taught her to knock politely before entering any place not belonging to her. But special circumstances (regarding the very woman) dictated that caution be left behind in the damp tunnel.
The room on the other side of the door was a welcome sight. And smell. And sound! The aroma of warm and spicy bread filled the warmly lit and cozy room. Colorful tapestries hung on every available wall, and a small fire blazed in the fireplace. The furnishing was small but sturdy, and cushions on every surface were stuffed with soft down. Harper couldn't remember the last time she felt so comfortable!
Harper awoke with a start. "I fell asleep?"
"You did, my girl."
Harper cursed herself for allowing a gasp to escape her throat upon sight of the old twisted woman before her. "Are... are you a witch?"
"Witch, my girl? Bah. There's no such thing as witches, Harper."
"You know my name!?"
"Of course I do. I've been waiting almost a century for your arrival!"
"Me? What--?" Our usually eloquent girl found herself sputtering to make sense. "I-- I'm lost, I'm afraid. I CANT be who you're looking for."
The old woman stared in contemplation for a moment.
"Harper, you believe you are on a mission to protect and heal your mother. Well, my girl, it is much more than that. MUCH more. For you see, you are the daughter of a strong line of women. Your foremothers were women of special character and skill. You have been sent here not by your own will, but by time and destiny itself. What you seek, my girl, is just beyond that door." The old woman pointed to a wooden door that Harper had failed to notice until now. In fact, she was almost certain it had been sheer rock just a second before.
Hypnotized by the illusion and drawn by an unyielding curiosity that burned in her chest, Harper rose from the bed on which she had fallen unexpectedly asleep. The throbbing her ankle was just a minor annoyance now.
She took a huge breath to steady her trembling hand before she could reach and open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur.


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Law Enforcement & Social Service Agencies Form Working Group to Combat Human Trafficking
Las Vegas, Nev. - Members of local, state and federal law enforcement and social service agencies have formed a new working group in Nevada to identify and aid the victims of human trafficking, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. In early July, Attorney General Ashcroft announced that Nevada had been selected as one of 20 Districts to participate in a new Department of Justice initiative involving human trafficking. On July 15, 2004, a team from Nevada attended the first-ever national Department of Justice training conference on human trafficking in Tampa, Florida. They learned how to uncover and investigate cases, and how to provide services to trafficking victims. Upon returning to Nevada, the team became the foundation of a new working group to address human trafficking concerns in Nevada.
Trafficking in persons, a modern day form of slavery, involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to compel individuals to engage in prostitution or sex entertainment, or to work in sweatshops, as domestic labor or child soldiers, and in many forms of involuntary servitude. Traffickers prey on the poor and unemployed, and those who lack access to social safety nets, predominantly women and children in certain countries. Human trafficking is distinguished from migrant smuggling, in that it involves coercion and the exploitation of a person for labor or commercial sex and need not entail the physical movement of a person.
Human trafficking is a serious problem in the United States and throughout the world. Each year, an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 men, women, and children are trafficked against their will across international borders. Of those, 14,500 to 17,500 are trafficked into America.
"Though at this time, the number of reported cases of human trafficking appears low in Nevada, all indications are that there are more victims who have not been identified," says U.S. Attorney Bogden. "The focus of this working group will be to uncover and investigate those cases, and ensure that services are provided to victims."
Tomorrow, the new working group will participate in additional human trafficking training in Las Vegas, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. The training is being offered to members of Nevada law enforcement, the legal community, human service providers, educators and others. One of the topics on the training agenda is the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA), signed into law on October 28, 2000. The VTVPA supplements existing laws and establishes new tools and resources to combat trafficking in persons and to provide services and protections for victims. Prior to the enactment of the VTVPA, no comprehensive federal law existed to protect victims of trafficking or to prosecute their traffickers. Victims of human trafficking who are not U.S. citizens are now eligible for a special visa and can receive benefits and services through the VTVPA to the same extent as refugees. Victims of trafficking who are U.S. citizens may already be eligible for many benefits due to their citizenship. Other topics at the training include identifying and investigating trafficking cases and victim issues in trafficking cases.
Members of the Nevada Human Trafficking Working Group include the FBI, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General, Nevada Office of the Attorney General, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Clark County District Attorney's Office, State of Nevada Division of Child and Family Services, University of Nevada Sociology Department, University of Nevada Boyd School of Law, Shade Tree, the Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence, SAFE House, and many other organizations.
You can report trafficking crimes or get help by calling the Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force Complaint Line at (800) 428-7581. Operators have access to interpreters and can talk with callers in their own language. The service is offered on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pacific Time. After those hours, information is available on tape in English, Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin. Locally, report suspected instances of trafficking or worker exploitation to the local FBI at (702) 385-1281, or to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at (702) 388-6818.
United States v. Quinton Williams
On June 20, 2003, Quinton Williams was sentenced to 125 months in prison for operating an interstate prostitution business in which he transported women, including minors, from various cities to Las Vegas, Nevada, for prostitution and other illegal sexual activity. On April 3, 2003, Quinton Williams, was convicted by a jury in Las Vegas of Transporting a Minor for Prostitution, Transporting an Adult for Prostitution, Sex Trafficking of Children, Money Laundering, and Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering. During 2001, Williams transported a 16-year-old juvenile and adult prostitute by automobile from Chicago to Portage, Indiana; Houston, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Williams supervised their prostitution activities and kept all of their earnings. He had no legitimate source of income other than from their prostitution activity. Williams has prior felony convictions for Attempted Robbery and Narcotics Trafficking.
United States v. Cheryl Chadwick et al.
On May 26, 2004, Cheryl Chadwick, age 54, an attorney in Portland, Oregon, was indicted by the Federal Grand Jury in Las Vegas and charged with laundering money for a man who allegedly operated a prostitution business in Las Vegas. Cheryl Chadwick and two other defendants, Jonathan Duke Flake, aka Caribbean/aka Corey Robinson/aka Brandon Cashman, age 32, and Mearenet Biadegelegne, aka Katrina Scott, age 23, both of Portland, Oregon, were charged in a seven-count Superseding Indictment. Chadwick is charged with Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments and Money Laundering; Flake is charged with Transportation of Females for Prostitution, Transportation of Minors for Prostitution, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, and Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering; and Biadegelegne is charged with Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering and Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering. According to the court records, from approximately May 25, 2001, to September 30, 2002, Chadwick, Flake, and Biadegelegne allegedly conspired to conceal and disguise the source of funds used to pay Flake's personal, business and legal expenses. Chadwick allegedly maintained a bank account at U.S. Bank in Portland, Oregon, into which Flake, and prostitutes who worked for him, deposited monies they earned from prostitution in Las Vegas. Chadwick allegedly made withdrawals and wrote checks on the account for Flake's car payments and rent payments. Trial in the case is set for February 28, 2005.
United States v. Stanley Chan, et al.
On December 21, 2001, Stanley Chan, Dat Ming Leung, Yuk Ching Liu, Ru Xiang Zhao, and Dan Chau were sentenced on their convictions for conspiracy to commit money laundering. The defendants were involved in an international conspiracy in which they illegally smuggled Asian women into the United States and used them as prostitutes in brothels in Nevada, California, and other states. The Asian women were expected to pay the conspirators a fee for arranging their illegal entry into the United States. The women paid the fees by working as prostitutes at brothels operated by the conspirators. Typically the women worked two to three weeks at a brothel, and were then circulated to a new brothel, usually in a different state. Chan, Leung, and Liu operated the brothels in Las Vegas; Zhao operated an associated brothel; and Chau provided security for the brothels. Stanley Chan was sentenced to 52 months imprisonment; Dat Ming Leung was sentenced to 48 months imprisonment; Yuk Ching Liu was sentenced to 41 months imprisonment; Ru Xiang Zhao was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment; and Dan Chau was sentenced to 27 months imprisonment. Later, four other defendants involved in the conspiracy also entered guilty pleas to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Douglas Vinh Chau was sentenced to 30 months in prison; Tjui Ha was sentenced to 41 months in prison; Minh Buu Huynh was sentenced to 30 months in prison; and Cindy Tan was sentenced to 27 months in prison. The case arose from the FBI's and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Asian organized crime program. It represented the first significant prosecution of human trafficking and Asian organized crime elements in Las Vegas.
United States v. Dennis Obey
On January 20, 2004, Dennis Obey was indicted on two counts of Transportation of Juvenile for Prostitution for allegedly transporting a 15-year-old female runaway from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Phoenix, Arizona, and back, for the purpose of having the girl engage in prostitution. Obey allegedly threatened to kill the girl if she did not work as a prostitute for him. Obey purchased Greyhound bus tickets for himself and the girl, using an alias for the girl to conceal her identity. The girl was required to turn over all of her earnings to the defendant. If convicted, Obey is facing up to 15 years imprisonment on each count. Obey is a fugitive.


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Jason Segel has spoken exclusively to Total Film about bringing the Muppets back to the big screen.
We recently sat down for a chat with the man in charge of relaunching the movie career of Jim Henson's finest.
Segel told us what the project means to him: "It was one of the most exciting days in my life when I sold that pitch… Followed by abject terror knowing that there are people out there who feel the same way about the Muppets as I do, that have such a reverence for them."
He knows what his ultimate aim for the movie is though: "The big goal for me was just to do credit and justice to the legacy that Jim Henson and the rest of that family created."
So what can we expect from Segel's take then? "It harks back to the late '70s, early '80s. That's the Muppets we grew up with and the ones that I loved.
"So I think to some extent the surprise will be how faithful it is to the tone of that original."
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Georgia Ad Valorem Tax
So I'm going to finally be moving back to my home state of Georgia after living in Florida for 5 years. This new ad valorem title tax is really pissing me off. I'm gonna have to pay 6.5% of the value of my Tacoma to register it. This is about the only time I've wanted to kick my own ass for getting a vehicle that holds its value so well. A couple questions though if yall know. What site/business/whatever do they use to calculate fair market value on a vehicle? And also, how is this new law not double taxation? I know Georgia doesn't give a shit that I bought my truck in Florida, but my wife's Corolla WAS purchased in Atlanta in 2004. And there WAS tax paid on the car then. And now we are going to have to pay another tax to register it in GA. So I ask again, how is that not double taxation? Sorry for the little rant, it just sucks that right when we are able to get back to Georgia, this stupid little law takes effect. GATA
Yes you will pay 6.5% on the value of the vehicle. State of GA uses their website to determine the value , not NADA or KBB However after you are done paying the 6.5% you will only pay around $20 or so each year after that , in return saving you money rather than paying the usual 100-250 per year on your vehicles |
sorry dude, i just picked up my tacoma in february and fell into the opt-in/opt-out clause in which i can tell them i want to opt in and they will use the tax paid on the truck and I wont have to pay but the $20 a year. For those people its awesome, for you unfortunately, sounds shitty. Althought United is right, you wont have to fork over more money in the end than you would regularly, its just a hit in the pocket at once.
If you google the new law there are news stories of celebrations...... and arrests for people being in your spot. Took me a while to understand, but I made that $400 waiting for renewal to good use at the local bar. |
Thanks for the replies. I think the initial pissed off rant is over. It seems if you are buying a new vehicle the new tax is a good deal. But if you are moving into Georgia then it's kind of a hose job. Oh well. I'm just excited to get back to Georgia, get out of gator country and back into dawg country. GATA.
im looking to move to georgia within the next year from florida, would i have to pay this tax as well? i didnt know about this.
Better than California.
We have the state and county sales tax, which can be as high as 10.5% if you're in a high county and a city that adds it's own.... Then every year we have a "Vehicle Licensing Fee", which is a 2.2% tax on the value. Fortunately, they devalue 10% per year, so the tags on a 10 year old vehicle are the minimum (total is like $78 or something). If you buy a used vehicle, the sales tax (yes, sales tax on a used vehicle on a private-party sale!) and VLF are based on that... so it is theoretically possible to either sell a fairly new car and the new owner pays a lower VLF than you did if it sold for lower than the 10% annual devaluation... or you can sell an older car and the new owner ends up paying a higher VLF if the sale price exceeds the 10% estimate. Oh... if you own a pickup you also get to pay for commercial tags. My '08 is around $300/year. |
I'll add my .02 on this as I just went through this process when I bought my used taco at the beginning of the month.
I bought a 2000 prerunner and was worried when I went to the tag office that I would pay the 6.5% of whatever I paid for it (which was slightly below KBB) or pay 6.5% of the actual KBB. Turns out it was much less that either. I expected to pay round $800 or so based on KBB value. Ended up paying $430. I don't know how they value the thing but it wasn't as bad as expected. by the way, Welcome home OP! |
This new tax thing should surprisingly be a good thing for the consumer. I have a 2007 double cab and have paid around $375 for the past 6 years. Yes, it still hasn't gone down much. So if you keep the car for more than 4 or 5 years you will more than pay for the 6.5% up front cost. The problem is most people don't keep their vehicles that long.
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The website for U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), an institution now at the center of a huge international scandal for its espionage activities, was inaccessible Friday night, according to an agency spokesman. NSA is trying to identify the causes of this incident, Vanee Vines assured, without providing further details, and the website was accessible again after a few hours.
Speculation, of course, hit the web about what happened and why. Among other things, according to some users, the site had been attacked by the hacker organization Anonymous, whose members are known for such actions. Meanwhile, the Huffington Post announced that the website was down due to a DDoS attack and responsibility was claimed by the Rust League group on their Twitter account. Subsequently, the group said that the operation was conducted with the help of one of the leaders of Anonymous organization.
On the flip side, Wall Street Journal reports the NSA site was inaccessible due to a technical failure and not an attack by hackers, citing sources inside the American agency.
The truth? As always, it is probably somewhere in the middle.
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Bed & breakfast The Warehouse is a contemporary apartment in a 19th century warehouse, located in the centre of Amsterdam, by the famous canals. The Rijks Museum, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, The Van Gogh museum and The Hermitage are on walking distance. But also the popular shopping and entertainment areas are close by: Rembrandt Square, Leidse Square, Newmarket, the Jordaan, the PC Hooftstraat.
You can stay in the apartment with two to four persons.
The Warehouse is a apartment of 60 m2 with two floors. It has it's own entrance, so you have your own house in Amsterdam while staying here. The bedroom with bathroom for two persons is semi separated. In the living room there is a bed sofa for another two persons. Also there is free wifi and digital TV available. In the kitchenette you can make coffee or tea or prepare breakfast or a simple dinner. You will find all the breakfast stuff in the kitchenette, fresh bread is waiting for you at the bakery on the corner (5 meters from your doorstep). So you can have breakfast in your own apartment, on your own time. Staying at The Warehouse makes you feel at home in Amsterdam.
The Warehouse is situated on street level, so you don't have to take your suitcases upstairs.
The Warehouse is situated between two canals and one river: the Prinsengracht, the Reguliersgracht and the Amstel. Hotspots like the Rijks Museum, The Stedelijk Museum, The Van Gogh Museum and The Hermitage are closeby, just like entertainment areas like Rembrandt Square, Leidse Square, Dam Square and Newmarket. You can picknick in The Vondelpark and shop in the PC Hooftstraat or The Jordaan, or even closer by: in the popular Utrechtsestraat. There you will find a pleasant mix of a variety of shops, bars and restaurants.
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Ann Fienup-Riordan An independent scholar, Ann Fienup-Riordan received the Ph.D. in cultural anthropology from the University of Chicago in 1989. She has lived, worked, and taught in Alaska since 1973. Her books include The Nelson Island Eskimo, Eskimo Essays, The Real People and the Children of Thunder, Boundaries and Passages, Freeze Frame: Alaska Eskimos in the Movies, and The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks. She was named 1991 Historian of the Year by the Alaska Historical Society and 1983 Humanist of the Year by the Alaska Historical Society. Since 1994 she has worked with the Anchorage Museum and the Yup'ik Cultural Center in Bethel curating the exhibit of Yup'ik masks Agayuliyararput: Our Way of Making Prayer. Abstract of paper given at
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"Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered." W.H. Auden, 'Reading', 1963.
"Some books are undeservedly forgotten; none are undeservedly remembered." W.H. Auden, 'Reading', 1963.
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library." Jorge Luis Borges
Carl Larsson Karin Reading, 1904 I love books, I love to read, I love to look at books, love to touch books… Monique
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." ― Charles William Eliot Auguste Toulmouche (1829-1890) Dolce far niente Oil on Canvas -1877
"Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault. Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope. They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only Beauty. There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all." ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
"We can imagine the books we'd like to read, even if they have not yet been written, and we can imagine libraries full of books we would like to possess, even if they are well beyond our reacher, because we enjoy dreaming up a library that reflects every one of our interests and every one of our foibles–a library that, in its variety and complexity, fully reflects the reader we are." Alberto Manguel , The Library at Night Photo by J. Stephenson
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Alice Liddell, 1870 (Alice in Wonderland) Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879)
"There are books so alive that you're always afraid that while you weren't reading, the book has gone and changed, has shifted like a river; while you went on living, it went on living too, and like a river moved on and moved away. No one has stepped twice into the same river. But did anyone ever step twice into the same book?" ~Marina Tsvetaeva
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Q&A – Donielle Artese (Sheila White)
Donielle Artese plays Sheila White, the woman who dated — and then dumped Paul Kinsey (Michael Gladis). She talks to AMCtv.com about being Mad Men's first major African-American character — and which Sterling Cooper employee she characterizes as "cuddlemonkey."
Q: What was it like playing the only major African-American character on the show?
A: I don't think I realized it until after the second season was over, and I'd watched all the episodes. What really confirmed it for me was Googling my character's name. Another blog writer at Basket of Kisses said, "Girl, Google your name!" And there are pages and pages of discussions about my character and what happened. I've done other television shows, but I have never gotten this type of response at all. It is a big deal, but it's still kind of surreal to me — not to take anything away from the other characters, because there are four of us who have been on the show. But two of them play maids and one plays an elevator worker. I talked to the woman [Deborah Lacey] who plays the maid to Betty and Don, and she was really conflicted about taking that role. What made it comfortable for her was that Matt [Weiner] did not write it stereotypically. He made her a real person, a real human being, and that was her deciding factor. Because it's a tough situation in 2009 to be asked to go back to the '60′s and play a housekeeper.
Q: Have fans told you they're sorry Sheila dumped Paul because they wanted to see more of you?
A: Let me tell you, I've got people calling me, asking, "Where can I
write a letter, what can I do?" I've got fans on MySpace that send
stuff all the time. Someone created a group on Facebook that says "Save
Sheila White. Bring her back." It's kinda crazy. There's a lot of
people going, are you coming back? What's going on?
Q: What was it like to play a character that was involved in the civil rights movement?
A: It's kind of weird doing that right now. It's a 180 moment, just
to think the '60′s are not really that long ago and now we have an
African-American president. The dichotomy of me playing a role in a
time where you could die from just going to cast your ballot, to living
in a time where we have a black president — it's so close to our
generation it's eerie.
Q: How did you get along with Michael Gladis?
A: He is the sweetest, most cuddlemonkey ever. His character comes
across as a little pompous, a little put-on, but he really is really
nice. And do you know who else is super-duper, yummy, sweet, eat-'em-up
Q: Who?
A: Christina [Hendricks]. She's delicious. She really is. And
Matthew, one of the things he told me he liked about me was that I got
right in there in my scene with her and didn't seem intimidated. He
said that most people come on and are intimidated by her, which is
completely understandable. But she was just so nice that I felt such
camaraderie in my scene with her, even though she was being horrible to
Q: How did you approach that scene in "Flight 1″?
A: You know, I didn't have to do a lot of work. I don't mean to
minimize the work, because I think it was fantastic work, fantastic
writing. But that's probably why I didn't have to do much. I didn't
have to dig really deep. All you had to do was listen to what was being
said. And being an African-American woman, this is not a foreign
situation, you know?
Q: So how did you handle the scene in "The Inheritance" on the bus to Mississippi when Paul is lecturing everyone?
A: Everyone thinks I'm weird when I say this, but that is my
favorite scene! I don't even have a line in it. I think my reaction's
really funny. The writing is so good. If you listen to what he's
saying, you'd have the same facial expression I had. Oh God, what a
silly! That's pretty much what I was thinking: Oh my silly boy.


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Posted By Andy Vuong On July 14, 2009 @ 11:15 am In Law,White Collar Crime | No Comments
In the journalism world, when a reporter or editor leaves to work in public relations, the move is often jokingly described as going to "the dark side." I'm not sure what it's referred to as in the legal profession (other than cashing in), but Cliff Stricklin has done something similar.
If you recall, Stricklin was the lead prosecutor in the 2007 insider trading trial of former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio. Stricklin received high marks for his work, which led to a conviction. He also worked on the prosecution of former Enron execs Jeff Skilling and Ken Lay. Both were convicted of fraud, though Lay's was vacated after his death.
Stricklin left for private practice in 2008, joining Holland & Hart. But he never surfaced in any high-profile white-collar defenses while with Holland. He recently joined HRO, and is now defending Philip R. Lochmiller, who has been accused of running a Ponzi scheme.
Stricklin was quoted in Sara Castellanos' story this weekend on Lochmiller, whose Valley Investments was shut down in May at the order of a Denver district judge.
Here's how Stricklin describes Lochmiller, who allegedly bilked 400 investors out of $30 million.
"Because of the economy, the business was having trouble meeting its obligations; that's why a receiver has been appointed," Stricklin said. "(Lochmiller) has a fantastic reputation as a neighbor and
Lochmiller has not been charged criminally. He faces civil charges of violating the Colorado Securities Act by selling unregistered securities.
Here's how Stricklin closed out the case against Nacchio during his rebuttal closing in April 2007:
"He chose to cheat in order to make a lot of money. And the only thing that stands between him and that money is you. You have the power to set the standards of justice in this community,"
Stricklin said.
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Strength Exercises that Build Killer Calves
Calf muscles can be difficult to develop for a couple of reasons. One reason is because of the individual's genetics. Some people are built with very lean muscles that take a great deal of work to get them to grow. The other reason is because calf muscles are basically programmed into a certain state due to our using them to walk our entire lives. It can take a great deal of intense training to get them to respond.
The two main muscles groups which are developed through calf exercises are the soleus which is a flat, wide muscle that lays against the bone and the gastrocnemius, which consists of two larger bulging muscles which are located on top of the soleus. Both groups of muscles are used to bend the feet and toes. However, the soleus requires a bend of at least 30 degrees before it can be completely contracted.
Since calve muscles are strong and dense, they respond best to first performing high reps and then low reps. Therefore, begin by completing at least 15 reps for one set and then 5-10 reps for another set of the following calf exercises. You will do 2 sets of each for a total of 4 sets.
Leg Calf Raises
This calf exercise will strengthen the gastrocnemius muscles.
While holding onto something to maintain balance, step onto a calf block, or some object which allows you to extend down for a full range when on the balls of your feet, and allow your heels to hang off the edge. Keeping your legs straight, slowly lower yourself down as far as possible. Hold this position for a moment and then slowly raise back up as high as you can while on the balls of your feet and toes. Hold for a moment and repeat.
You can also perform this exercise on one leg to further develop your calf muscles individually as you will be placing your total body weight on one calf at a time.
Donkey Calf Raises
This exercise primarily works the gastrocnemius muscles and secondarily the soleus muscles.
Stand on a raised block with the balls of your feet and your legs spread shoulder width apart. Bend over to form a 90° angle, resting your hands on a weight bench or chair. A training partner will then sit on your hips like they're riding a donkey. Lower yourself down as far as you can and hold for a moment. Slowly lift yourself back up and as high as you can on the balls of your feet and toes. Hold a moment and repeat.
Standing Calf Raises
This is one of the common calf exercises for developing the gastrocnemius muscles which utilizes a weighted machine designed specifically for calf workouts. This exercise can be done with both legs or only one leg. Also, if you don't have access to a machine, you can do this calf exercise with a weighted barbell held across your shoulders.
Add the desired amount of weight to the calf raise machine. Step onto the foot block, place your head between the shoulder pads and secure your shoulders under the pads. With the balls of your feet on the block, straighten your legs up as far as you can and hold for a moment. Then slowly lower your legs down as far as you can and hold. Repeat.
Seated Calf Raises
This is another calf exercise machine designed for primarily working out the soleus muscles of the leg while providing secondary stress to the gastrocnemius muscles. If you do not have access to a machine, you can complete this exercise by sitting on a weight bench with a weighted barbell laid across your knees. You should wrap the barbell in a towel for comfort.
Add the desired amount of weight to the calf exercise machine. Sit on the machine and situate your knees so they are secure and comfortable against the knee pads. With the balls of your feet on the foot block, raise your legs as far as you can on the balls of your feet and toes. Hold for a moment and slowly lower your heels down as far as possible. Hold for a moment and repeat.
Add these calf exercises into your weight training program and you will have killer calves to balance out the ripped look of your lower body.
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| Name | FrozenheartPrefix || Given for the look of her fur, many shades of ice and snow
Suffix || given to compliment the prefix, and as a sort of mockery of her lack of concern
| Age | 2 season cycles + 9 moons
| Gender | Female
| Appearance |Breed } Chantilly ( 50%) + Cornish Rex (?? % ) + American Short Hair (?? %)
Size } Slightly Smaller than Average
| Fur |Length } Thick around her neck/upper belly, shorter elsewhere
Texture } Silky
| Special Features |Disabilities/Scars } Right ear torn, three small scars under left eye. Left iris/pupil is smaller than normal due to underlying damage under her skin.
Mutations } None
| Clan | Streamclan
| Rank | Warrior
| Mentor | Ashmask
| Apprentice | None
| Stats |Defence }
Speed }
Endurance }
Tactical Skills }
Attack }
| Traits || Discreet | Brave + Reckless | Playful | Childish | Emotional + Unsure | Eidetic |
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- neutral
- negative
/Emotional + Unsure
Not a trait that's very well known, Frozenheart keeps all things to herself. Her fears, her loves, her wishes, her hopes and her dreams. She keeps her emotions under lock and key. Her outgoing nature isn't a mask, rather its an outlet. All her sadness is twisted into energy, which is then used for her daily tasks. But when her shell, her transfiguration key is broken, when she is cracked, all those emotions come pouring out, rather than changed. She can go from stoic to angry in a matter of seconds, all it takes is a trigger. Don't be her trigger. She doesn't know how to deal with everyday issues, raised with no close family to talk to most of her short life so far. She has no knowledge of some key things, like dealing with boys, and how a girl should act.
/Playful + Childish
For someone who became an adult with almost no family, she longs to have fun. She will challenge others to competitions, race along the territory, and act an age she should have outgrown seasons ago. She doesn't know how someone her age and rank should act, nor would she want to anyway. She wants to have fun, and she wants to have friends. She will accept any challenge given to her if it poses an element of fun, or danger. This can turn bad, real quick.
Frozenheart has what is called an Eidetic Memory, or Total recall. Otherwise known as photographic memory. It was a lot stronger when she was a kit, but as she grew, it started to fade. Since she felt alone, she has been training herself in secret, and now has regained that ability. She can remember something she saw for quite a long while after it occured, and with great detail as well. It only takes one time before this she-cat knows exactly how to do something. This helps when fighting enemies, for she can use their own moves against them, as well as when hunting, since knowing the territory down to the last rock can be a huge asset.
Don't tell Frozenheart your secrets. She won't tell anyone, no. That's not why. She just doesn't want to know. To this cat, all she needs to know is the basic information. Your name, age, clan, and thats it. Anything else, anything you'd have to ask questions to find out, she doesn't care about. To ask questions is to invade the privacy of others, and Frozenheart refuses to do that. It's rude, and if there is one thing this cat is not, it is rude. She is happy to know the surface information, and will never delve into anyone's business.
/Brave + Reckless
Almost always classified as irresponsible, Frozenheart will be the first to volunteer for a dangerous duty. She will be the most likely candidate to suggest a stupid idea, and she is the number one cause of harm to herself. She has been known to do stupid stuff, and for a simple reason. She doesn't fear death. Everyone dies, and to this she-cat, there is no point in being alive if you stay hidden in the shadows. Go out, live your life. Take a risk, break some rules, have fun. She is brave, and will gladly give her life for a clanmate, and will risk herself to save anyone else. Bravery is a good trait to have, but when combined with stupidty, and lack of self-preservation, it is a dangerous one to have. Frozenheart needs someone to watch out for her, because she will not do it.
| Extra Factoids |Fun Facts } Frozenheart refuses to back down from a challenge, as long as that challenge makes sense. She has done many things due to being challenged
Habits } A habit of Frozenheart's is to go off into dreamworld, while awake. She becomes amused by the simplest things. Fog while breathing in the cold, a leaf blown by her paws.
Fears } Storms, Badgers, Living life in Hiding
| Sexuals |Sexual Oriantation } Heterosexual
Preference } Males, Strong, Brave, Tabby(tabby-like) Green or Yellow Eyes, Strong, Muscular
Likes } Cold, Snow, Mice, Water Fowl, Feathers
Hates } Heat, Storms, Rain, Bugs
Odd Turn Ons This is a small section listing anything that most cats would either hate or find bad. Things that turn this she-cat on, and explains why
Abuse - Because of the lack of attention she got when younger, abuse to her physical person actually turns this cat on, but only when done by someone of interest, and not overly done
Anger - When anger is used to show one's intent, this cat gets hot and bothered
Berries - Who knows, but the scent makes her fur tingle
Current Attractions
None Right Now
Sexual History
= Minor Happenings
= Has been sexually active with
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[ Name || Age || Clan || :bullet: ]
{ Flamefur || 3 cycles || Streamclan || / I lost my virginity to this cat. He challenged me, and I accepted. Do I regret it? Not really. I won that challenge. But still, I'm a bit unsure. Should I have waited? He was my closest friend. This changed things...If you have a male Streamclan warrior and want to be this cat, then let me know! Information will be changed for whoever signs up
Looking for
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✔ a short fling.
✘ doesn't really know| Relationships |
Kithood: Chill in the nightF A M I L Y
Frozenheart was born half-clan. Her mother was a loner by the name of Bird, or Birdy. She was small, and she was bearing the kittens of a young warrior of Streamclan, Tallear. He had promised to be with her when the time came for the kittens to arrive, but no one could predict the future. Birdy sheltered herself in the roots of a large tree as it grew darker and darker. When the spasm of her body settled, the moon was a small object high in the sky. Two small bundles wriggled at the queen's belly, looking for their first meal.
The weather that night was terrible, and it wasn't until the next morning that Birdy was visited by her mate. The storm, made up of wind and rain, had prevented him from leaving his camp. Until then, she was left to shelter the two kittens alone. One kitten was quiet, and right away, Birdy was worried for him. He appeared mute, possibly deaf, and so her attention was mostly focused on him. The other kitten, a small white-grey kitten, was loud, and making herself known. She crawled over her brother, again and again, each time being moved back to where she was while Birdy nudged at the tom. When Tallear finally arrived, they began to think on names, as well as how the kittens would grow. They could easily stay with Birdy, who would raise them, teach them how to survive, or they could return with Tallear, where safety came in numbers, and life came with automatic protection. Finally, Birdy made her decision. "The life of a clan cat isn't for me, but imagine safety would be perfect for our little tom, he's to weak to travel with me, and the she-cat she's fierce I imagine she'd grow to love a life where she was trained to be strong" Tallear felt for his mate, but was happy knowing she would still be around the territory. After that talk, they started to decide on names.
The male was hard to name, and the new parents spent more time naming him, coming up with a name for him than for the she-cat, who was deemed Frost, or in Tallear's world, Frozenkit, named for her white toned pelt and the cold that had accompanied the birth. As she would soon become accustomed to, more attention was given to her brother. It took awhile, and it was only by chance that he spoke when he did. A storm broke out, and just as the rain hit the ground, the little tom mewled, earning him the name Rain, or Rainkit. The same storm that gave him his name, caused a permanent fear of storms in his sister. She screamed, and was hushed by the parents. The two kits were taken back to Streamclan, where their mother was kept secret, but Tallear made sure it was known he was the father. A foster mother was appointed, and the two kits began their life as Streamclan cats. Frozenkit had your average kithood after that, spending a lot of time horsing around with her denmates, and play fighting. As she got older, she began to show her strengths. Tallear revealed to her and Rainkit the truth about their mother, and the fact it was a secret. At first, Frozenkit was excited to see her mother, but after the very first, of many, meetings with her, she had decided she was not impressed. The life Birdy chose to live seemed dull to the young she-cat, and whenever she and Rainkit were around, no attention was given to her. She felt left out, and even though Birdy gave advice to both kits, she didn't feel as loved as Rainkit did.
Apprenticeship: Growing Pains
Like most kits, the little she-kit had dreams of growing into the best warrior the clan had ever seen. Like most kits, she was severly excited for her apprentice ceremony, and she gossiped about who her mentor would be. She hoped for the best warrior of the clan to be her mentor. She was very impressive, and her outgoing nature had a few different cats wanting to be the mentor of the firely little feline. When the day came, she watched her brother be paired with their very own father. This irked her more than it should have, the idea of her family moving away from her etching deeper into her mind. She didn't focus on it long, for a few moments later, Ashmask was named as her mentor, and her brother and her's names were being called by every feline in the camp. Frozenpaw and Rainpaw, newest apprentices of Streamclan.
She spoke a tough game, but when it came time to prove herself, she fell, and she fell hard. All the skills she thought she had as a kit proved wrong as time after time she failed. Test after test. By the time she was 8 moons, she was at the bottom of the food chain, one of the worst apprentices in the clan. She went to her mother during this time, between the periods that Rainpaw did. She wanted the comfort of her mother, encouragement to do better. She wanted the mother-daughter relationship her denmates had with their mother. She was disappointed, however. Whenever she went, the first thing out of Birdy's mouth was always about Rainpaw. How was he, did he learn anything new today. This started to get underneath Frozenpaw's skin, and soon, she stopped visiting altogether. She doubted her mother even knew. Her relationship with her father wasn't as bad, it was average for a father and a female child.
When her and her brother were 9 moons old, Rainpaw became just as bad as Frozenpaw, and soon, worse. He was abcent almost every day, and everyone started to notice. He asked her a few times to visit with him, to help nurse their mother back to health. She went once, she did love her. Birdy didn't even see her. So she didn't go back. Eventually, Rainpaw returned to his training. But by then, Frozenpaw had already started to distance herself from her family, and had begun to form her own path. She had friends, she even had a couple crushes on her fellow apprentices. One of them was a bit more advanced than others, with an apprentice named Flamepaw. He was her rival in the clan. He was one of the top apprentices, and compared to Frozenpaw, he was the best anywhere.
When Frozenpaw's brother finally returned to his training, Flamepaw had been giving Frozenpaw some tips and tutoring her. She was no longer on the bottom. She was a step above the bottom, who, at this point, was none other than her brother himself. The training session was going well for her. She was seperated from her brother while he trained with Flamepaw. Frozenpaw was in the hollow with them, but she was training defence moves with Ashmask, who stepped out for a second to speak with the other mentors. In that split second, the rustic, metallic smell of blood reached Frozenpaw's nose, and the splash of red clouded her vision. In the session between her brother and Flamepaw, Flamepaw had unsheathed his claws and struck her brother's muzzle. Anger flooded the she-cat, and she rushed forwards. Flying past her brother who looked on in shock, she tackled Flamepaw, knocking him to the ground. What seemed like hours later, a strong force seperated the two apprentices. Tallear stood in front of the two apprentices, while Rainpaw stared on in horror. Frozenpaw's sight was blurry, blood covering her face, rushing into her eye. She was able to make out the form of her brother as he turned and ran. She knew where he was going, but before she could follow, her angry father dragged her and Flamepaw to the Medicine Cat's den.
It took a moon for Frozenpaw's eye to heal up to the best it would be, leaving her with a few small scars under her eye. On the surface, the damage healed fine. But the damage under her skin was irreversible, and her left eye was damaged. Tendons or muscles had been severed, nerves damaged, and her left eye had shrunk. The iris, and with it the pupil, had been somehow shrunk. Even the medicine cat couldn't fully explain it, but they did know she was lucky she could see out of that eye at all. Visibility in her eye was now permanantly blurred, and her left eye constantly sensitive to light, though that would come and go. Her right ear was tattered. Her fellow apprentice, Flamepaw, took just as much time to heal, bearing a few scars of his own from her claws. She expected him to be angry, but instead, the older apprentice was impressed with her abilities.
During the time Frozenpaw was in the medicine cat den, she tried multiple tomes to speak with her brother. She had believed she was helping when she defended him, but as days turned into weeks, she began to realize he was mad at her. After she had been in the medicine cat den for two weeks, and hadn't seen Rainpaw once, she decided to stop trying. Tallear visited a couple of times, but he was disappointed in his daughter, or rather her actions. He treated her differently, and Frozenpaw started to come to a conclusion. Based on the way Tallear was acting, the lack of attention from Birdy whenever she visited, and Rainpaw's refusal to speak to her, Frozenpaw concluded that she had been removed from the family. Her own family. It struck her, and it upset her. For the next two weeks while she finished healing, she got close to Flamepaw.
After they healed, Flamepaw and Frozenpaw returned to training. They were both at the bottom, but they worked together, and by the time Frozenpaw was 1 cycle + 2 moons, she was one of the better apprentices. Flamepaw had already become a warrior, Flamefur, about a month ago. Due to being held back a month in her own training, Frozenpaw still had about a month left. She attended the ceremony for her brother, when he gained his warrior name, Raineyes. But she didn't call his name, she didnt congratulate him. She kept her distance, and once the ceremony had ended, went back to training.
Her final assesment was at one cycle + 3 moons, and her hunting skills surpassed the required, while her battle skills were slightly above average. Her ceremony was that afternoon, and she finally earned her warrior name, Frozenheart.
Warriorship: The story unfolds
In the cycle and a half since her warrior name was earned, Frozenheart has be about. She earned her place in Streamclan, and she earned the attention of a few warriors. Most stayed away, her eye scaring them off. But one was always by her side. Flamefur was her best friend, and the one male she loved with all her heart. She wanted to talk to someone about it, but it was something you spoke to your mother about.
During a small snow storm, she finally went out to talk to her mother. Birdy was with Tallear at the time, and Raineyes was there as well. Frozenheart walked up as Tallear and Birdy were in a heated arguement. She could tell Raineyes was stunned, just watching them. Frozenheart stayed back, only stepping forward when Talear's paw came up, cutting across Birdy's cheek. A few small red drops hit the ground as Birdy turned, facing her kits. Frozenheart stepped forwards, but as usual, she wasn't noticed. Birdy only had eyes for Raineyes, who she promised to return to, before turning and running off. Tallear left, returning to camp, leaving the two siblings staring at the now empty place. Frozenheart stared at her brother, and her mouth opened, wanting to talk. As she did that, Raineyes turned away from her. She left then, returning to camp.
Alone, she went to the one person she trusted. Flamefur and Frozenheart took a walk, talking about random things. Finally, they started challenging each other to do stupid things. Mostly funny things such as eat a wad of snow, or roll in muck. During a play fight, fFrozenheart slipped, Flamefur standing over her. One more challenge was put forth, and Frozenheart was surprsed. A cat she had crushed on for over two years was challenging her to do something she, admittedly, had thought about. She stepped up to the challenge, but afterwards, things between them were different.
Flamefur and Frozenheart's friendship disolved, and Frozenheart became alone once more. She acoomidated this feeling by acting out, and acting as young as she wished she was. She still hasn't made up with her brother, but her feelings for Flamefur are gone, taken just as easily as he took her innocence. She is a clean slate, with a story waiting to be written.
Father } Tallear
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7 things mom didn't tell us about going grayBy Emanuella Grinberg, CNNUpdated 12:15 PM ET, Thu May 8, 2014Reasons to go gray 5 photosHide Caption 1 of 5Reasons to go gray 5 photosHide Caption 2 of 5Reasons to go gray 5 photosHide Caption 3 of 5Reasons to go gray 5 photosHide Caption 4 of 5Reasons to go gray 5 photosHide Caption 5 of 5Story highlightsMany women pick up their beauty cues from their mothersA mom who decides to embrace her gray hair rather than dye it can influence her daughterWomen share their motivations for going gray ahead of Mother's DayA familiar refrain: It's easier, cheaper and more naturalOur mothers and the women we look up to offer our first lessons in beauty and personal maintenance. They tell us whether it's acceptable to leave the house without a painted face, well-coiffed hair or shaved legs. They send those messages both indirectly, through their own beauty rituals, and directly, with a well-placed, "No, you are not going out looking like that!" Ultimately, what we decide to do as adults comes down to individual choice and evolving beauty ideals, but mom's old routines can stick with us as we age, especially when it comes to gray hair. Even as fashion, makeup and hairstyles change, the pressure for women to cover up gray hair endures, no matter how many lists or articles tell us to embrace natural beauty. And yet, there's hope! Take it from these women who chose to stop covering their grays in their 20s and 30s. They have nothing against women who choose to color their hair, but this is what works for them. They shared their most compelling reasons for embracing the look. Let us know in the comments what you would add or dispute!Just WatchedWomen aging with stylereplayMore Videos ...Women aging with style 03:32PLAY VIDEOJust WatchedScientists discover cure for gray hair?replayMore Videos ...Scientists discover cure for gray hair? 01:57PLAY VIDEOIt's a great way to rebel against mom -- and challenge beauty standardsWatching her mother fret over finding the right color and hairstylist made Kelly Barrows want to do the exact opposite. She never understood why her mom did not appreciate her thick, beautiful curls, which Barrows herself coveted. "She's so beautiful and all she sees is what she could change," she said.While Barrows, 27, can't influence her mother's attitude toward aging or appearance, she can change her own. Her grays are just starting to come in, but she's looking forward to more, and she has no plans to hide them."I like showing my mom that I can take pride in it and it's not something to be ashamed of."Christine Candelaria also has vivid memories of how the women in her life were tied to the messy rituals of dying their "canas" every few months at home: stains, chemicals running down their foreheads, accidentally choosing an unflattering shade."I clearly remember sitting on my mom's bed in eighth grade, watching her hair ritual, and declaring out loud that I would NEVER dye my hair. I remember thinking to myself that I wanted to grow old naturally." Or, you can honor the silver foxes in your lifeTy Alexander's mother and father never colored their hair, so she was used to seeing adults own the look with confidence. "For me it was just what our family did. It wasn't a second thought," said 37-year-old Alexander, who stopped coloring her grays when she was 25. "I knew I would stop dying it because that's what we all did."Larissa Pissarra, 42, also took style cues from her mother's natural approach to personal maintenance. Her mother wore minimal makeup and never colored her hair, not even when it started graying."She looked great no matter what," she said. "When she started graying, she didn't do any color, and she didn't seem to care."Larissa Pissarra stopped coloring her gray hairs in her 30s and never looked back.It's cheaper than being a "slave" to the stylistPissarra didn't pay much attention to her grays as they started coming in in her 20s. But when the odd strand turned into streaks, her stylist gave her an ultimatum."She said, 'You have to decide right now. You either start coloring now, or you never start, because after you start you become a slave to it,'" Pissarra recalls.It was an easy decision for Pissarra, who didn't wear much makeup or do much with her hair to begin with. Her hair was healthy, so why mess with it? "At first it was more of a financial and practical thing. I thought it would be reasonable for me," she said. "Then I started reading about chemicals and stuff and realized I didn't want all that in my head." You can still play around with products and stylingAlexander's hair has been through just about every style and color since she began experimenting with her look at age 14. By the time she reached her mid-20s, her hair was getting brittle from all the experimentation.By then, the gray streaks that her parents passed on had become visible. She decided to stop coloring before her hair fell out, but that didn't mean she had to stop experimenting. Alexander tries different shampoos, conditioners and DIY remedies to keep her color from getting dull or brassy. Her go-to method is a mixture of peroxide, water and conditioner to strip product from her hair and keep the color bright.You've earned them! It's all about perspective, and those who embrace their grays often see them as badges of honor that reflect experience and wisdom accumulated over the years."Obviously part of it is genetics, but I also feel like it's part of who I am," said 49-year-old Marya McCabe, who stopped coloring her hair in her early 30s.Three years ago, the married mother of two left Microsoft after more than a decade to start her own consulting firm. She thinks her gray hair lends "credibility" to her background, both personally and professionally."I really see my gray hair as a representation of my experience," she said. "I did something to earn these grays."For Kelly Barrows, her first few grays validated the stress she felt from motherhood. Barrows suffered from postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, though she didn't realize it at first. She was overwhelmed by the new responsibilities and anxious over losing her identity, but struggled to see it as something more than "run-of-the-mill" experiences of any new mother."To come out of it gray-haired is affirming that the stress is real and that the struggle is real," Barrows said. "I have real visual evidence to show that it's been hard. It wasn't in my head or invented."It makes you stand out Apart from her silver sheen, McCabe considers herself pretty average for a Seattle woman; she skips makeup and wears jeans on most days."I'm very vanilla in every other way, but my hair makes me unique," McCabe said. "My hair makes me stand out physically and because I've chosen to do something different it has become sort of an identifier for me."When Alexander was preparing to launch a lifestyle blog in 2010, she knew after more than a decade of experience that her hair would be the first thing people noticed. Her blog, "Gorgeous in Gray," celebrates her look while dishing on the latest in style and beauty news and trends."It's the first thing people see, which is also one of the marketing reasons I chose it," she said. "I use my hair to keep my name in people's mouths."Strangers will compliment youAlexander swears that not a day goes by without someone stopping her in the street to talk about her hair. Usually, it's a compliment followed by questions about her age, her history with hair care and how she maintains it.Larissa Pissarra says she gets more compliments from strangers on her hair with each passing year; some even ask if her silver highlights are the product of a salon."Women come up to me and say 'You inspire me.' That makes me feel good," she said."Guys make compliments, too. They don't seem to care as much about our hair as we do. It's more in our heads than it is in theirs."Another reason going gray is one more option to add to your beauty toolbox: You can always change your mind!How do you feel about going gray? Share your thoughts in the comments, on Twitter @CNNLiving or on CNN Living's Facebook page! Find yourself at CNN LivingHow we live, love and relateCNN Living reflects your life. From advice for modern parents to the freshest news in food: It's all here.Eatocracy: Try this unique syrupTravis and Joyce Miller started producing hickory syrup as an experiment. 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Hearthstone review
There's an elegance to Hearthstone.
It's a fantasy collectible card game that feels simple and yet, when you dig into the mechanics, feels extraordinarily deep. It uses characters and artwork from World of Warcraft and transmogrifies them into little cards, making them fight with fizzles, crackles and pops.
I adore this game. It's simple, fun and addictive: a truly astonishing feat considering the size of the development team. Thanks to an extended and open beta, there's a good chance you're already playing it. If not, allow me the pleasure of telling you why you should.
If you're new to collectible card games, they can be daunting. Learning the ropes can drain the fun from playing. Hearthstone isn't like that: you're not going to find yourself grimacing when a exborbent rule book is dumped into your lap: because there isn't one.
Instead what you have is mechanics that can be described in one sentence. Everyone has some mana. Cards cost mana. You have more mana every turn. Taunt cards 'must be attacked first'. Stealth cards 'cannot be targeted until they attack'.
Hearthstone doesn't explain the mechanics: it shows. Taunts have big blocky shields. Stealth's hide in a mist. Spells, like fireballs and arcane shots, fly across the board.
A match goes a like this. Both players start with 30 life and a deck of 30 cards. A coin flip determines the player who goes first, who draws three cards. The player that goes second gets to draw four cards, and that coin turns into a handy card: allowing you to add an extra mana to your pool for one turn. Mana is what you use to play your cards, and both players get one additional mana each turn up to a total of ten.
The first player to reduce their opponents health to zero, wins. The loser explodes.
You've got nine classes play with: represented by a character from the WoW lore all come with a ready made basic deck. What separates them from each other is their class specific cards and their hero power. Your classes hero power is a static ability which is always available to you. Shamans can summon signature totems, whereas a Priest can heal himself and his minions.
That's all there is to it to get playing and having fun.
The depth is in the meta-game: the ever present process of building and improving your deck. Here players are free to pick from the cards they've earned or bought.
Deck ideas can be formed from just a few core cards and mechanics. For example: Warlocks can play powerful cards, cheaply, at the expense of their life. Add in Molten Giants - big damage dealers that cost less the more hurt you are, and you can see connections beginning to form. I've been experimenting with decks that prize spell power above all else, an overwhelming wave of murloc cards, and one deck that just utilises weapons. I've found that specialised decks, ones with a core concept, do better than those that just take a grab-bag of cards - but I haven't found a deck that can crush all comers. That doesn't mean I won't stop trying.
The decks are meant to be played in ranked matchmaking: a multiplayer ladder that will take from rank 25, through to rank one. Reach level one, and you'll earn titles and personalised card backs.
Multiplayer Hearthstone is endearing. The game makes a difficult choice early on: you're not allowed to communicate with your opponent other than through a series of pre-selected emotes. That, in one swoop, does away with much of the toxicity that comes with online multiplayer. Hearthstone is better for it. Even the 'threaten' line, is solely in character. Players seem to appreciate the touch; most battles end with a "well played" or a "sorry" emote. If someone is a bit spam happy, you can satisfyingly 'squish' their emotes effectively silencing them.
At this point it's worth bringing up how you earn and buy cards.
A basic set of cards is earned through levelling each character by playing in practice matches with an AI opponent - enough to show you the ropes. Everything else has to be bought using your own cash (approx $1.49/£1.00 per pack, with discounts for bulk purchases), gold earned from winning matches, or by destroying cards you own (like duplicates) to earn materials (arcane dust) that can be used to craft individual cards.
There will be accusations that Hearthstone is pay-to-win. That's difficult to argue with. Some cards are unarguably more powerful than others. True too that if you're looking for a natural, none-moneybags way to earn those cards, the rate at which you accumulate gold and arcane dust is slow.
Every card, depending on it's rarity, has an associated dust cost. Golden cards: which are animated versions of their brethren, cost a premium amount. Dust is earned either through the arena, achievements or by disenchanting duplicates.
There are a lot of cards in Hearthstone: 465 in total that are playable, 382 which are collectible by the player. And a Hearthstone habit is hard to break.
Blizzard have made opening packs in this game as fun as cracking open the equivalent Magic: The Gathering boosters in real life. Maybe moreso: in real life, it's rare that pack explodes open, and the cards are splayed facedown in front of you, waiting to be revealed. It's rare too, that a cod-Scottish dwarf will proclaim your luck.
"Whoaa," he screams. "A GOLDEN LEGENDARY!" Occasionally.
Confession time: I've probably spent just shy of £100 in Hearthstone: £80 on packs and £20 on arena entries.
For 150 gold, or $1.99/£1.49 you can roll the dice in Hearthstone's hardcore mode. On entering the arena players are presented with three random hero classes, and then it's time to draft a deck. While drafting you're presented with a selection of three cards from a pool of your class specific and neutral cards. You'll choose between rares, epics and even legendary cards if you're lucky. Once you've got a deck of thirty cards, it's off to battle.
The idea is to win as many matches as possible and avoid being eliminated by losing three matches. Your reward - represented by an upgrading key - is dependent on your final score. Get to around eight wins and you'll make your gold back, and then some. Every reward no matter how bad is guaranteed a card pack, with other rewards including individual cards, golden cards and arcane dust.
It always made sense to me to never spend my gold on raw packs of cards, and instead solely on the arena. It costs 50 gold more, but you only need to make that difference back in your winnings to break even in terms of value. It's also another excuse to play, which is always good.
And that's the real problem with Hearthstone. The game is spectacular: both welcoming and tactically devious, funny and friendly. But it makes me feel dangerously cosey. It's very, very easy to spend money in this game, even if you have the option to take the longer route of unlocking things for free.
The feedback of your purchase is immediate, but short. It often than not leaves you wanting more. Daily quests give you random objectives that can be achieved with a couple of games, but the gold reward is slim. It will take at least two to three days of play to earn enough from them to enter the arena.
For a lot of us, that's just not enough: further highlighting the allure of spending a bit of cash here and there. And it all adds up.
Hearthstone is a wonderful game. Nostalgic, simple and best of all: fun. This is the best online collectible card game you can play. Just be careful how much you spend in it.


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News10NBC is continuing to learn more about a music teacher from Keshequa who was arrested after police say she stole instruments from her school and pawned them to buy heroin.
Police say Danielle Conner-Willowglade was arrested twice this week. Police say she was stopped with stolen instruments. After she made bail, police say she was arrested again for possession of heroin. Her boyfriend, Nicholas Bump, is accused of helping sell the stolen instruments.
Parents in the Keshequa School District say they feel the music teacher not only took advantage of her position, but also betrayed the trust of the students she taught.
Tonya Snoddy has two girls, both in the band at Keshequa. Thankfully, their instruments weren't stolen, but some of their friends and classmates weren't so lucky.
"They were betrayed by someone they loved and respected. they are hurt," says Snoddy.
"The older one, she was obviously upset. She was crying wanting to know how something like this could happen to them."
State police say that Danielle Conner-Willowglade admitted to stealing 50 instruments from the school, pawning them and taking that money to buy heroin.
Snoddy says, "Music is a big part of my kids lives."
This mom told us who her daughters would come home from school crying because their music teacher -- Conner-Willowglade -- would yell at the band for the missing instruments. She tells us what went through her mind when she heard of the music teacher's arrest.
Snoddy says, "Outraged, betrayed... She stole our children's innocence more than anything. The instruments can be replaced, but these little kids are now going to live with this."
These band students have a concert coming up next month and now this community is rallying together to get them instruments before then.
Many of the instruments have been recovered, but News10NBC learned an Indiegogo account has been set up for people to donate to the school for new instruments. If you would like to help, click here.
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Loudoun County, VA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Washington Redskins have signed free agent defensive end Clifton Geathers, the team announced Thursday.
Geathers comes to the Burgundy and Gold after a one-year stop with NFC East- rival Philadelphia, where he totaled 13 tackles while playing in all 16 regular-season games and starting one.
Originally entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick of the Browns in the 2010 draft, Geathers has had stints with six teams (Cleveland, Miami, Seattle, Dallas, Indianapolis, Philadelphia) over his four years in the league.
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