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Local resident, Rodney Meade, will receive a big honor Sunday, August 17 when he is inducted into the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame. The event will take place at the Elks Club in Boulder, beginning at 2 p.m.
Meade is an eastern Colorado native, as he was raised in Joes. He started singing and playing the drums, some bass and the acoustic guitar at a young age and played with his family's band for many years. When he was 16, he also started singing with his cousin, Arden Fennell, and they do a lot of work together as a duet.
Meade has traveled all over the country playing music with other bands, just himself or with his cousin. Meade still plays small gigs at nursing homes and private parties, and also some big events, such as at Old Thresher's Days in Yuma.
While on tour with his family in 1982, a bad car accident left him disabled and he now has to use crutches, but still gets around and is able to continue performing. Meade has released several CDs and
his newest record is "Amazing Grace," which can be heard on the web.
Meade was nominated by Ken Brent of Hugo.
"I have never played music with this guy, but he has heard about me and put in my name. I was tickled pink just to be nominated for this honor. About two weeks ago, the president of the Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame called to tell me that I would be inducted on August 17. After we were done, I almost fell out of my chair. Although I don't play as much as I used to, I still get around and play.


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Is it some sort of mid – twenties crisis? A complete failure of artistic photographic ability? *Just a phase I'm going through*?
It all starts about 18 years ago. I got my first verruca, on my left foot. That's an english term for a wart on the bottom of your foot. A wart is a viral infection (not a fungus or bacteria) just under your skin, caused by a virus called Human Papillomavirus. It causes the skin to grow erratically and generates a nasty looking shape above the skin.They start really small and can grow quickly. Being in school, my job was to wear a 'verruca sock', a plastic sock covering my foot in a kind attempt to prevent it being picked up by other kids. It was eventually frozen off painfully by the doctor, only to reappear a few years later.
By my mid teens, my foot had four or five at the top, and one on the heel. They weren't going away. Because they weren't sore except in the heat, I lived with them.
By my early twenties, the bottom of my foot was completely covered by large warts, like this: http://www.foothealthcare.com/images/articles/editor/warts.jpg, only worse. On my heel, several large ones had joined together and most of my heel was covered with a huge, deep wart. They grew slowly, and I continued to live with them.
In 2009, just before Alice and I got together, I got my first wart on my right index finger. It grew slowly at first, then to about 5mm, and after a few months I managed to get rid of it in a rather painful mess which I won't describe as it's not relevant.
It came back about six months later, and got bigger and bigger. After an attempt to use an over the counter 'freezing' medicine from Boots UK to remove it, it grew even faster. By the end of 2010, I was trying all kinds of painful treatments including vinegar. In the mean time, four more warts had begun to appear in between and on top of my toes. Nasty!
Alas, in 2011, the year of my wedding, it returned larger than ever, a horrible 1cm cauliflower on my finger. Busy with wedding preparations, instead of fight it, I took to just covering it with a plaster. If you look at all the photos of my wedding to Alice, you'll see the top of my right index finger is covered by a white band. It's for the better, trust me!
Two more appeared on another finger, one growing fast. Clearly I was susceptible to the skin form of Human Papillomavirus, and my body couldn't fight it. For the first time in over a decade, I decided to try to have the finger ones painfully frozen off with liquid nitrogen. The small ones on my other finger disappeared within a few months. The large one kept coming back, smaller each time. About six months ago, in January 2012, I had my latest freezing session. Since then I was constantly checking for evidence of it returning, which thankfully it didn't. I paid no attention to my foot any more. I knew I'd be living with warts for the foreseeable future. It had been almost two decades, after all.
As you know, Alice and I have just got back from a long trip around Asia. We've been in all kinds of strange and wonderful places, and sometimes dirty, and checking my feet was the last thing to worry about.
Three nights ago, I looked at my foot, and noticed it seemed cleaner than normal. Holding my breath, I took the bedside lamp and shined it to illuminate the full palm. A sight which I've not seen my whole life greeted me, and in shock I gazed at my fully grown left foot, completely clean of warts on the top and bottom. Huge, deep verrucas I've lived with for ten years, gone. Warts which had grown fast and large on the top of my toes in the past year, gone.
I struggled to analyse why, how? After so long, why should my body suddenly be able to fight them off during a long trip across China, Tibet and India? Warts are known to just disappear after some time, as I later researched, but still, after two decades, in my case, what triggered it? What's your opinion?
* The recent freezing of my finger and attempt by the wart to regrow was met with a response from my immune system that eventually fought all the others too?
* Starting my journey with Buddhist meditation. Beginning to see things from a new perspective with new eyes. A calm of mind.
* Travelling through many difference places and tasting many dishes of varying exquisiteness finally beat my warts?
* Being in Tibet. The spirituality. The high altitude. Lower blood oxygen level?
* Indian water – enough to kill anything?
* Other foot problems (toenail) stimulate my immune system to fight off the virus?
* Travelling through multiple climates and temperatures fooled my warts into confusion, and they came off?
* A critical number of warts in my system get noticed by my body such that it fights them all off at once?
Either way, travelling is usually the time when your immune system is weaker, and you pick up things you didn't have before, not fight off a cronic virus you've been living with for 18 years. I'm happily baffled, but resolved my own response to the whole thing:
* It doesn't really matter what thing or combination of things caused them to go. I am thankful, and have a better understanding of 'nothing lasts forever' or as the Buddhists say, the impermanence of all things, even if they look set to stick around forever!
Meditation (as it is known to boost the immune system)… and being married to Alice, which has brought calm and wellbeing to your soul!! xx

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What are the perks of working in finance?
There are a number of perks that come with a job in finance. They do, however, vary greatly from industry to industry and firm to firm. The list below is by no means comprehensive, but to give you a better idea of what the perks are for a couple of the industries.
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- 401k contributions, health coverage, and other standard services
This is just to give you a general idea of what the perks of your job may include. For industries that don't work as long of hours or travel as much, the perks may be less, but there will undoubtedly still be some little things the firms do to make your lives easier. Also, keep in mind that at a small or newer financial services firm or consultancy, the perks may not be nearly as good as they may not be able to afford them. For a better idea of what firms offer, see the Relevant Discussions on Wall Street Oasis below.
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What Is Theft?
Theft is the unlawful taking of property. (If property is taken without permission, it can be considered theft.) In Utah, there are numerous crimes involving theft:
- Shoplifting (retail theft)
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Possible Punishment for Theft Crimes.
Punishments vary, but all are serious. For example, depending on the amount taken, theft can range from a class B misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. Crimes usually involving dangerous weapons, such as robbery and carjacking, carry extremely heavy fines and significant jail time.
I've Been Arrested or Charged with a Theft Crime. What Should I Do?
You should hire a skilled Utah theft lawyer who will sit down with you and listen to your situation. At Brown Law, our Utah criminal defense team knows how to defend people's liberty against Utah theft charges. We will examine your case, determine if the police obtained evidence (even a confession) unconstitutionally; and, if they did, we will fight to have the evidence suppressed and your case dismissed. Call your Salt Lake theft attorney for your free consultation: 801.685.9999 or 800.299.1016.


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Let me introduce. I was born in Annecy (France), and moved for 7 years in Strasbourg. I am now a 28 years old web developer and photographer, on a personal and professional life transition.
I think my interest about photography started early but for some reason, I've only started to practice more or less recently. After using a compact camera for a while, I was quickly frustrated by the unability to "control" the render of my photographies and the feeling of doing nothing but pressing a button. In summer 2007 I decided to buy a better one and a friend of mine advised me to switch to a DSLR and purpose me the Canon 400D as a first choice. A tiny compulsive purchase later, I entered the world of photography... literally fell into it. I learned quickly and my passion for photography has grown, so I've bought new lenses and accessories, changed my body for a Canon 50D, then for a Canon 5D mark II, which I still use.
Photography is currently my main passion, I seldom accept some different kind of shootings and cover a few weddings during summers, my work in wedding photography and portraits can be seen here : http://photos.legibe.com.
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In this video, 50 Cent auditions for the role of Huey Lucas in the 2007 film American Gangster, a role that ultimately went to Chiwetel Ejiofor, current star of the acclaimed 12 Years a Slave. While his acting is erm... questionable, the real distraction is the gaudy pair of sunglasses he wears at certain parts of the video.
Also, who exactly is reading the other lines back to him? It sounds like an old woman. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's unintentionally hilarious because she's reading the lines of American Gangster's protagonist, Frank Lucas, who of course was portrayed by Denzel Washington. See the gaudy shades and witness 50 Cent's audition in its full glory below.


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Ellipse candleholder is designed by Rebecca Uth and it combines the softness and warmth of oak with the cool elegance of mirror-polished stainless steel. The interaction of wood and steel pays homage to the distinctive charm of the Scandinavian landscape, where hot and cold elements meet in a unique union.
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Oliana fly fishing, intensive area of the River Segre in Lleida, Catalonia. There have been two days of fishing in the winter, and how difficult to capture a trout at this time, does not mean that a fisherman found reasons to enjoy in this place known as Patagonia Catalana.
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Oregon State head coach Mike Riley: Oregon State quarterback Cody Vaz: Oregon State quaterback Sean Mannion: Oregon State running back Storm Woods: Oregon State offensive lineman Colin Kelly & tight end Colby Prince:
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Courtesy: Oregon State Sports Information PROVO, Utah – Cody Vaz passed for 332 yards and three touchdowns in his first start since high school and No. 10 Oregon State used a strong start and bigger finish to beat Brigham Young 42-24 on Saturday. Vaz was filling in for Sean Mannion, who is out indefinitely with … Continue reading »
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Jec A Ballou - Improving Your Horse's Proprioception
When I'm giving lessons, I often find myself blurting out comments about improving a horse's proprioception. Then it occurs to me that maybe riders don't know what that funny word actually means. So, let's take a quick look at this! Not only are we talking about a horse's balance and coordination, but on a deeper level, it refers to a horse's ability to improve his own way of going in any moment.
Proprioception is defined as: the unconscious perception of movement and spatial orientation arising from stimuli within the body itself. In a nutshell, it refers to how nerves communicate with the rest of the horse's limbs and body. Horses that have spent their lives on open terrain and fields have different proprioception than those that have lived primarily in stalls and arenas. This obviously comes into play when we're riding.
The horse's nerves and muscle coordination directly determine his athletic ability. Every horse is different; some are naturally more balanced and athletic than others. However, any horse can improve his movement. This is something you should work on in your weekly schooling. Ask yourself if your horse's coordination and balance seems to be getting better over time. Below is an exercise that is really helpful, super simple, and fun. It's even effective when done at the walk.
Pick-Up Sticks
This exercise can change and improve a horse's proprioception, which is the signal from his nerves to move his limbs in certain ways. A better coordinated horse is capable of better balance, alignment, and fitness. When you ride the pattern below, keep a very light - if not completely loose - rein contact. Rather than having your horse in any sort of tight frame, you want his body in a natural posture, just as he would approach obstacles on his own in the pasture.
How do I do this?
1.) Get several (at least 10, more is ideal) ground poles or large diameter PVC pipes, which are lighter and easier to handle.
2.) Toss them into a spread-out pile around a 20-meter area so that some of them are lying across each other and others roll away from the group by themselves.
3.) When you are done, poles should be laying in every direction, some of them on the ground, some of them across the ends of other poles; it should look like a big mess.
4.) Now, mount your horse and find a line from one side of the 20-meter area to the other through those scattered poles.
5.) For safety, walk the line first. Try to maintain a steady (slow is okay) rhythm without pauses or hesitations.
6.) Once at the other side, turn around and find a different way back.
7.) If you are finding success, then try jogging a few steps.
8.) Find as many routes through the pole pile as possible, or make up little patterns.
The random spacing and heights of the poles once all spread out force the horse to adjust his stride and footfall. Be sure you keep only a loose rein contact and, as much as possible, don't interfere with him. Point him where you want to go, sit back, and then let him find his way. You are teaching him to balance himself.
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Yes, I agree with your write up above. Every horse is really different. Indeed, from the correct timing and perfect balancing, the horse will improve his movement soon.
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An international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Copenhagen has successfully developed an innovative 3D method to grow a miniature pancreas model from progenitor cells.
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An organic and biodynamic baby food in jars with reasonably clear labelling, but some varieties contain rice (as flour) not mentioned in the name and added water. Like other food in jars, it uses heat treatment to make it shelf stable. Imported from Germany. Labelling: Most varieties give the percentages of most ingredients, but there are some gaps. Thickeners/fillers: Thickening agents are not used, but rice flour is an ingredient in a number of varieties, some where you may not guess it from the name of the product, for example, Apple-banana contains 50% apples, 23% bananas and 27% water and rice flour combined. All the varieties we looked at had added water, although most contained cereal or starchy vegetables which would need to be thinned. However, Apple & mango delight, which you wouldn't expect would need water to thin it, contains 60% apple, 30% mango and 10% water. Pumpkin fine, is only 53% pumpkin, the remainder of the jar is water, rice flour and oil. The manufacturer says the rice flour and water is added for aesthetic and texture reasons. Product name accuracy: OK, but some varieties include ingredients not suggested in the name, such as rice flour (and water) in Pumpkin fine. Meat content: None of the varieties we found contained meat ingredients. Organic: Yes, certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter). Type: Jar. Made in: Germany Storage and serving: Can be stored at room temperature until opened. Serve warm or at room temperature. Opened, but unheated portion can be stored in fridge for 48 hours. Processing: Heat treated in jar to preserve. Available in: Some health and organic food stores, see website for details. Price we paid:
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Jeremy Scott TV Sunglasses
Jeremy Scott's designs are always fun, so I wouldn't expect anything less when it comes to these new TV Sunglasses ($269). These fun shades are available in tortoise and black and have grey lenses. The most notable part is the nobs on the frame and the antenna, which gives it the illusion of a television. Which would you rock these?


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Very Good Recipes of Potatoes from Bake-a-mania
There are 2 Potatoes recipes on the blog Bake-a-mania. (1026 on all the blogs)
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Jacket Potatoes
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Baked potatoes!! And that too filled with mushrooms and cheese!! What could be more delicious than that. Jacket potatoes are very healthy as they retain all the vitamins which would otherwise have been lost while peeling the skin. These scrumptiously delicious...
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Mashed potatoes with garlic and chives
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10/29/11 18:42
Did you know that a medium-sized potato provides as much vitamin C as an orange? Also that potato's potassium level is as great as the banana's - but it contains fewer calories. Surprising isn't it? I think potatoes are the most versatile of all vegetables...
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I'd rather have the LE palettes, they have mirror and brush!
The 4-pan is the pan for the newbie! this was my first pan, and I fell in love. Next step: 6 pan or 15 pan?? let's face it girls, there is not enough space to have all the pots everywhere. the 4 pan totally solves the problem. totally space efficient! I love buying pot refills!!
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I use one 4-pan for travel, and 15-pans for storage. I like these little guys a lot (simple design, fairly sturdy, compact, can easily move around the shadows, cheap though sometimes hard to get a hold of) but do not like how easily the plastic lids can crack/break. But otherwise, I'd definitely repurchase.
For every new L.E. collection, I do my own *quad*. I purchase an empty 4 palette and fill it with 4 e/s from the same collection. This way, I can group e/s from the same collection AND limit my purchases. Instead of buying 7 or 8 e/s just for the fun of owning them all, I purchase 4 e/s I'm sure I'll use. Strange way to save some money, but it works pretty well for me. :)
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LOVE LOVE LOVE these palettes. Recently switched my 50-something shadows from 15-pans to 4-pans. So much easier to see what I'm looking for, store, and tote around. I don't have to find a space to pack a whole 15-pan when all I want to take is my neutral 4-pan and smokey 4-pan. Pretty durable, and talk about dirt cheap. Covergirl just came out with a knockoff in that hideous navy, and even they couldn't beat MAC's price of $3.50!
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I'm not palette gal but has now come over to the dark side :) I travel every other week for work and have had way too many disasters in carrying makeup. I would be in such a rush packing that I tend to pickup the wrong pots and would show up in my hotel going 'huh, how am I going to wear this?!?!' or 'where's the ___?'. Now it's a lot easier to pick out colors I need from my 15 pan palette to place in the 4 pan. The 4 pan palette is compact, convenient, and easy to pack in my luggage or carry in my handbag . The packaging is somewhat flimsy and easy to crack but at $3.50 it's very easy and affordable to replace. The MAC pots are not all that sturdy either, have had plenty of those crack and eyeshadow crumble in my luggage.
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I love these 4 pan palettes. I own 3 of them 1 of which is empty right now but that's cus i just bought a new 15 pan palette. I am so glad there are 4 pan palettes i can easily have 2 of them if i go away for a weekend i can throw a daytime look and a night time look in them and i don't have to take up so much room with pots or different shadows all over the place. I love the clear tops that does make it a bit easier but i am worried about cracking. I am sure i will get more 4 pans in the future.


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Department of Applied Social Science Seminar: Professor Barry Goldson 'Public social science, rationality and justice: Some complexities and challenges of forging knowledge-policy relations in the youth justice sphere'Date: 25 January 2012 Time: 4.30-6.00 pm Venue: Bowland North seminar room 23 Professor Barry Goldson*, Charles Booth Chair of Social Science,University of Liverpool 'Public social science, rationality and justice: Some complexities and challenges of forging knowledge-policy relations in the youth justice sphere' I cordially invite you to a seminar on Wednesday 25thJanuary at 4.30pm to celebrate the contribution to scholarship ofour colleague Professor David Smith. David is nowin his final academic year before retirement and this seminar is thethird in a small 'testimonial' series weare holding in his honour. The seminar will be held inBowland North seminarroom 23 at 4.30pm on Wednesday 25th January. Tea will be served at 4pm and light snacks and wine will be served to lubricate conversation directly after the seminar from 6pm until 7pm. Please RSVP by 12:00Friday 13thJanuary to Amanda Fenwick email@example.com so that we can order the correct quantities of refreshments. Paul Iganski Head of Department, Applied Social Science *An undergraduate student in the Sociology Department at Lancaster University between 1978 and 1981, Barry Goldson currently holds the Charles Booth Chair of Social Science at the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool. He has researched and published extensively, particularly in the youth criminology/youth justice fields. His most recent authored and/or edited books include: In the Care of the State? Child Deaths in Penal Custody in England and Wales (Inquest, 2005, with Coles); Youth Crime and Justice (Sage, 2006, with Muncie), Comparative Youth Justice (Sage, 2006, with Muncie), Dictionary of Youth Justice (Willan, 2008), Youth Crime and Juvenile Justice (an edited three-volume set of international 'major works', Sage 2009, with Muncie) and Youth in Crisis? 'Gangs', Territoriality and Violence (Routledge, 2011). He is the founding editor of Youth Justice: An international journal (Sage). Contact: Who can attend: Anyone Further informationOrganising departments and research centres: Applied Social Science |
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By the time Jorge Yera arrives 45 minutes later, the dog, a Dalmatian, has hoisted itself up and is stumbling around on three unsteady legs. The fourth it suspends above the ground, as if hurt.
The two Metro-Dade police officers who radioed for Yera had been responding to a burglary across the street when the dog was hit. The Dalmatian, they tell Yera, was lying crumpled on the ground until moments ago. Aside from the gimpy leg and a look of all-over grogginess, the dog, a male, looks pretty healthy to an untrained eye. Its coat is unblemished; there are no obvious broken bones. But cars do their worst damage on the inside, and Yera knows the beads of blood glistening in the Dalmatian's nostrils are a sign of potentially serious internal injuries.
A second Dalmatian, a female, sits in the back seat of the squad car. The officers had spotted her in the doorway of a Publix nearby. She is unhurt, Yera learns, and apparently knows the male. But because neither dog bears any identification -- they're wearing chain collars but no tags -- Yera will take them both back with him to the Humane Society shelter on NW 95th Street.
"People don't fix their fences," he mutters, lifting the hurt dog and lugging it over to his rescue vehicle, a converted white Chevy pickup that bears a vague resemblance to a Good Humor ice cream truck. He puts the Dalmatian in a large compartment, and the female leaps compliantly into the same cubby. He bolts the doors shut and slides behind the wheel. "You can tell how a person really is by how they take care of their animal," he says.
Yera is one of four animal rescue agents employed by the nonprofit Humane Society of Greater Miami. Around the clock, every day of the year, he and his counterparts take turns rescuing animals in distress. They cover the whole of Dade County, from the Broward line to Florida City. The Dalmatian casualty was the first call of Yera's customary shift, which runs from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
"There hasn't been one point on the map I haven't been, man," Yera says, as he threads the truck through the clogged roads of Kendall toward the Palmetto Expressway. Cuban-born and Miami Beach-reared, the 32-year-old Yera began driving seven years ago; he'd been working as a seafood delivery driver when a Humane Society employee he knew suggested he join the rescue squad.
The bulk of the agents' work involves sick and injured cats and dogs; most are strays and many have been hit by vehicles. The drivers, who are paid about ten dollars per hour on average, also respond to requests from pet owners to retrieve aging animals for euthanasia. But Yera says he has come to the aid of other species, including rabbits, ducks, pigeons, pelicans, raccoons, opossums, and horses. There was a time when the Humane Society also handled livestock, and the organization has counted among its former charges an ocelot, two cougars, and a lion. (These days the staff is tending to a potbellied pig Metro-Dade police found after it had been mauled by dogs.)
"Sometimes you get calls after calls after calls, you never know," says Yera, who shares a house in Northeast Dade with his wife, five children, two purebred chows, and three cats. The busiest shift he can recall topped fifteen calls, but he says the average ranges between five and ten.
The tone of his otherwise lazy voice turns slightly bitter as he recounts some of the horrors he's seen. "People got pets but let them walk all over the streets with no tags. Do they really care about them? I pick up dogs sometimes and it looks like owners never gave it a bath. Sometimes when you get to the premises for an owner request, the dog is, like, half-dead. I understand you get attached, but the dog is eighteen years old and he's lying in feces!" he recounts, shaking his head.
"Sometimes people are very cruel. You see some sick things, man, especially on the holidays, like the Fourth of July and Halloween. Cats tortured, with chopped ears, chopped noses, burnt tails, eyes hanging out." A beagle puppy rescued several years back had been bathed in acid. "Once I got a call. Thirty police officers in a cemetery in North Miami," Yera says. "A chicken had a knife stuck down its throat, and it was still walking around. I think it was something about Santeria. It was real strange, man. And once a guy slammed a puppy on the ground. Lot of horrible things, man. If you're an animal lover, it really kills you."
At this he flips on the truck's radio, tunes in an AM station playing dancehall reggae. He sinks back into his seat. "I like reggae, man," he offers, then adds, apropos of nothing, "Beatles are the best band ever."


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From Carly's 2005 "A Moonlight Serenade on the Queen Mary 2" DVD. Also features her daughter, Sally Taylor. Info
From Carly's 1995 "Live at Grand Central" concert. Info
Thanks to: Paul Simon, Cengiz Yaltkaya, Chrissy Allerdingz, Gene Paul, Debbie Coleman, The Other Alligator, and finally but not for the first or last time to Mr. H.
Release Date: April 1978
Label: Elektra Records
Album Billboard Peak: #10
Single (You Belong To Me) Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #6 - Adult Contemporary:#4
Single (Devoted To You) Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #36 - Adult Contemporary:#5
Produced by: Arif Mardin
Recorded and Mixed by: Lew Hahn
Recorded at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY
Additional recording at A & R Studios, New York, NY
Engineer for additional recording at Altantic Studios – Bobby Warner
Assistant engineers – Mike O'Reilly, Tom Heid, Bill Dooley, Ollie Cotton
Mastered by George Piros
All strings and horns arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin
Horn arrangement on Tranquillo by James Taylor and Arif Mardin
Production assistant – Cengiz Yaltkaya
Stu Scharf courtesy of Laissez-Faire Records
Randy and Michael Brecker courtesy of Arista Records
Hamish Stuart and Onnie McIntrye courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
Luther Vandross courtesy of Cotillion Records
Eric Gale, Gordon Edwards, Dave Sanborn and Cornell Dupree courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Eric Gale (as a solo artist) and James Taylor courtesy of Columbia Records.
String section consists of: Gene Orloff, (Concert Master), Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore, Homer Mensch, Alan Shulman, Joe Malin, Guy Lumia, Gerald Tarack, Harold Kohon, Mitsue Takayama, Julien Barber, Alfred Brown, Charles Libove, Paul Gershman, Frederick Buldrini, La Mar Alsop, Ted Hoyle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Marvin Morgenstern, Yoko Matsuo, Theodore Israel
Horn section consists of: Randy Brecker, trumpet
Michael Brecker, tenor sax
Eddie Bert & Barry Rogers, trombones
Harvey Estrin & George Young, alto sax
Jaroslav Jakubovic & Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax
James Buffington & Brooks Tillotson, French horns
Photography by: Deborah Turberville
Art Direction: Johnny Lee and Tony Lane
Management: Arlyne Rothberg


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WILLINGBORO — The Township Council on Tuesday approved a four-year contract with its career firefighters.
After a closed session, the council unanimously voted to approve the agreement. Terms were not discussed, but after the meeting, Township Manager Joanne Diggs said the contract will be effective retroactively from Dec. 31, 2012, and expire at the end of 2016.


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3 good but not superb!tomsta | 27/09/2007 | See all tomsta's reviews (13)this game is a good 1 but the game gets a bit borin after a while but the 3 mini games wot r 2 player only r realy good especially the football 1 but if u cant reli get used to the sterin just sit down and play it for 30 mins an ull be finestill a descent buy if u like the chaos of monster trucks on a track!still a descent buy if u like drivin games!
2 Quite DullBlueRogue | 17/04/2008 | See all BlueRogue's reviews (151)I found this game to be a little dull. The trucks don't really go fast enough for my liking and any attempt to look cool has been done a hundred times better in Excite Truck.The 2-Star rating is a little generous mainly because there really isn't anything wrong with the other features.Graphics are good, truck & track designs are good. It's just the actually game play that's rubbish.
1 This game stinksAtari1200 | 06/11/2007 | See all Atari1200's reviews (3)You bounce around the track getting stuck on the walls/objects and cannot get off them, leading to a system reset being required.Save your money
5 great monster truck game!catchabargain | 30/09/2012 | See all catchabargain's reviews (8)Excellent game for the wii! The controls are realistic and responsive and not too easy. The minigames are also fun in multiplayer mode.
5 Excellent!Rodeo1 | 07/06/2007 | See all Rodeo1's reviews (2)This is an excellent game for the wii! The controls are realistic and responsive and take full advantage of the wii controls. The minigames are also fun for multiplayer.


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7:05 PM ET, November 13, 2012
Alico Arena, Fort Myers, Florida
Top Performers
Miami (FL): S. Larkin 14 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl
Florida Gulf Coast: E. McKnight 14 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Blk
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Sherwood Brown and Eric McKnight scored 14 points apiece as Florida Gulf Coast defeated Miami 63-51 Tuesday night to post its biggest win in school history.
Before the Eagles' first men's sellout, 4,552 fans at Alico Arena, Bernard Thompson added 13 points.Spurred by a 23-2 run, Florida Gulf Coast (1-1) led 32-25 at halftime."It's kind of what we expected," Miami coach Jim Larranaga said. "We haven't been defending very well and a couple of guys on the team need to shoot the ball well for us to open things up inside."Despite making just 1-of-11 3-pointers, Florida Gulf Coast won thanks to a 40-14 margin in points in the paint and 40-32 edge in rebounds. The Eagles had six dunks.Larranaga, whose team lost to Division II St. Leo in an exhibition, said, not having guards Durand Scott and Garrius Adams hurts his team's quickness. While Adams is bothered by an injury, Scott must sit out one more game due to an NCAA suspension."It's not a wake-up call," Larranaga said. "It's more a deficiency. We're slow. We're not a quick team. We were expecting to be quicker. We thought our big guys, who are in better shape than last year, would be able to run the floor better. Right now, teams are outrunning us. They're light on their feet. We're heavy on our feet."Florida Gulf Coast lost its opener at Virginia Commonwealth 80-57."We knew we had to go out and play hard," Brown said. "These guys are bigger and lot stronger. We beat them with heart."Eagles coach Andy Enfield said his team's ability to get loose rebounds were key. "We were poor on our opener," he said. "We gave up 25 extra possessions (to VCU). Tonight, we reversed that."Kenny Kadji added 13 points for Miami, which shot just 29.1 percent from the field (16 of 55).Florida Gulf Coast, which is in just its second season of being NCAA eligible, lost by one point to Nebraska, Texas Christian and Southern Methodist last season before making a late run and reaching the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament championship game.Miami (1-1), led by Shane Larkin with 14 points, took a 15-5 lead but didn't make a field goal for an 8:44 stretch. Meanwhile, Florida Gulf Coast pounded the ball inside. A Chase Fieler dunk put the Eagles on top 18-16 and when Brett Comer made two free throws, Florida Gulf Coast led 28-17.A Larkin 3-pointer tied the game at 39. However, the Eagles responded with a 10-3 run after a three-point play by McKnight. The Hurricanes couldn't recover.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
Team Stat Comparison
Points | 51 | 63 |
FG Made-Attempted | 16-55 (.291) | 25-51 (.490) |
3P Made-Attempted | 8-26 (.308) | 1-11 (.091) |
FT Made-Attempted | 11-21 (.524) | 12-15 (.800) |
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 16 (0/0) | 23 (0/0) |
Largest Lead | 10 | 15 |
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2012-13 Season
» Nov 13, 2012 | @FGCU 63, MIA 51 | Recap |
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11/16 JAC 7:00pm 11/24 DET 2:00pm 11/28 MSU 7:30pm 12/01 @UMASS 2:00pm 12/14 CHAR 7:00pm |
11/15 AVE 7:05pm 11/18 @DUKE 8:00pm 11/21 ALCN 7:05pm 11/22 TOL 7:00pm 11/24 @SJU 7:30pm |
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If you win a wrongful termination lawsuit, the damages (also called remedies) available to you depend on your legal claims. The purpose of damages in a wrongful termination lawsuit is to put the employee back in the position he or she would have been in, if not for the employer's misconduct. For example, no matter what legal theories an employee relies on, the employee can expect to be compensated for salary and benefits lost as a result of being fired illegally.
In addition to these out-of-pocket losses, you might also be entitled to damages for pain and suffering, punitive damages (intended to punish the employer for particularly wrongful conduct), attorney fees, or other remedies. It all depends on the legal arguments your lawyer makes and the facts of your case.
Discrimination Lawsuits
The damages available to an employee who wins a discrimination lawsuit depend on whether the employee sued under federal or state law. For most types of discrimination, damages can include:
- back pay, to compensate the employee for lost wages from the date of termination until the date the employee got a comparable new job or the date of the judgment in the lawsuit (whichever is earlier)
- front pay, to compensate an employee who hasn't found a new job for wages lost from the date of the lawsuit judgment until the employee is reinstated or finds new work
- other out-of-pocket losses, such as the cost of benefits or job perks lost as a result of the termination
- injunctive relief (a court order requiring the employer to do something, such as reinstate the employee, or stop doing something, such as relying on discriminatory layoff criteria)
- attorney fees and court costs for bringing the lawsuit
- compensatory damages, to pay for the employee's pain, suffering, and emotional distress, and
- punitive damages, to punish the employer for particularly egregious conduct.
State laws vary as to whether – and how much – an employee can be awarded compensatory and punitive damages. In some states, the only limit on these types of damages is the harm suffered by the employee. However, some states put a limit on how much an employee can be awarded.
Federal law caps the total amount an employee can be awarded for compensatory and punitive damages combined, based on the size of the employer. The cap ranges from $50,000 to $300,000.
Federal law makes different damages available for age discrimination. Compensatory and punitive damages may not be awarded. However, employers may have to pay a penalty (called "liquidated damages") equal to the back pay award, if the employer knew its conduct was illegal or recklessly disregarded that possibility. State laws may provide for different damages.
Contract Lawsuits
Most employees in this country work at will. This means the employee can quit or be fired at any time, for any reason. However, this isn't the case for all employees. If an employee has a written, oral, or implied employment contract that limits the employer's right to fire at will, the employee can sue if the employer breaches that contract by firing the employee in violation of the agreement's terms.
In a contract lawsuit, the damages depend entirely on the terms of the contract. For example, let's say an employee had a five-year employment contract, and was fired without cause after three years. The employee's damages would be the pay, benefits, and other compensation he or she would have earned during the last two years of the contract.
This isn't the end of the story, however. An employee who sues for breach of contract has a legal obligation to mitigate (minimize) these damages by looking for a new job. The employee can't simply sit around for two years, cashing paychecks. The employee's final damages figure is what the employer owed under the contract less what the employee actually earned (or should have earned) from other work.
In a contract case, the employee is not entitled to compensatory or punitive damages. The language of the contract determines the employee's right to attorney fees. In other words, if the contract states that a party who wins a contract dispute is entitled to attorney fees, they can be awarded; otherwise, each side will have to pay its own fees and court costs.
Personal Injury Lawsuits
An employee who is wrongfully terminated might be able to sue the employee for a personal injury claim, also called a "tort" claim. Often, these lawsuits allege that the employer injured the employee's reputation or ability to earn a living.
In many states, employees can sue for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. In these cases, the employee claims that he or she was fired for reasons that most people would find morally or ethically wrong. For example, an employee who is fired for exercising a legal right (such as the right to serve on a jury or join the National Guard), refusing to engage in illegal activities (such as submit false shareholder documents or lie to a government auditor) or reporting illegal conduct within the company, may be able to sue for violation of public policy.
Another common workplace personal injury claim is defamation. In this type of case, the employee claims that the employer intentionally made false statements about the employee that damaged the employee's reputation. Often, these claims are based on providing a negative reference while the employee is searching for a new job.
In a tort case, the employee's damages include back pay, lost benefits, court costs, and attorney fees, as well as compensatory damages (for emotional distress) and punitive damages (to punish the employer for misconduct).
Statutory Violations
If you were fired in violation of a state or federal law, the law may dictate the damages available to you in a wrongful termination lawsuit. For example, under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, employers are required to allow eligible employees to take time off for certain reasons. When the employee's leave is complete, the employer must reinstate the employee (with a few narrow exceptions). If the employer doesn't reinstate the employee, the employee can sue for wrongful termination and collect lost wages and benefits, attorney fees, and court costs. The statute also allows courts to award the employee liquidated damages, in an amount that is equal to the employee's actual out-of-pocket losses, unless the employer had a reasonable basis to believe that its conduct did not violate the law.
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Watch Howard the Duck Online
- Posted by Johanna on December 23, 2008 at 5:58 pm
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The Howard the Duck movie is available on Hulu.
I don't think there's anything I can add to that announcement.
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- KC Says:
December 23, 2008 at 10:12 PMI can.
It's also coming out on DVD on March 10. Say what you will of the movie, but the theme song is one of the great "lost" Thomas Dolby tracks of the era.
- Augie De Blieck Jr. Says:
December 23, 2008 at 11:35 PMI'm shocked they included the cigar on the Hulu ad. It's been edited off the DVD cover.
- Paul Sizer Says:
December 24, 2008 at 12:11 AMThe only reason I have any connection with this movie is Thomas Dolby's part in the soundtrack. He composed all the music that Lea Thompson's band plays.
- Tim O'Shea Says:
December 24, 2008 at 1:19 AMHoly crap, I thought I was the only one that loved Thomas Dolby. I sometimes thing Hyperactive should be played at my funeral.
- Paul Sizer Says:
December 24, 2008 at 1:31 AMFriend, I spent all of my college life trying to BE Thomas Dolby… The levels of trivia I know about this man stagger the imagination!
- Johanna Says:
December 24, 2008 at 7:35 AMOh, yeah, that great quacking guitar riff… what a memory!
- Paul Sizer Says:
December 24, 2008 at 8:22 AMThis movie tested my fan limits, though, because I remember sitting in the theatre thinking "Man, this is REALLY bad…but, I've got to stay long enough to hear the Dolby songs." 108 minutes later, I staggered from the theatre, thinking "Man, Thomas, I hope they paid you a ton of money up front."
He has a good humor about it now, and says he had fun rehearsing Lea Thompson and the other two "bandmates" on how to "rock out", but it's evident he knew this was a turkey (some pun intended).
- Bill D. Says:
December 24, 2008 at 9:51 AMAround 5th grade, this was probably my favorite movie. To the point where I had an almost complete set of the Topps movie cards. And a cassette of the soundtrack. And yeah, the Dolby/"Cherry Bomb" songs were all pretty good. I actually found an MP3 of the theme song a while back, and it holds up surprisingly well. The George Clinton bit helps.
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How Home Networking Works
Once viewed as an excessive technological need, home networking is becoming more and more common. Why? Because home networking is now cheaper than ever, and the uses for them are now clearer than ever.In to addition to using computers for email, people are using them for schoolwork, shopping, sharing files, video games, downloading music and videos.
In most households, one computer is no longer enough to meet the needs of everyone in the house. Since most homes now have more than one computer, a home network often becomes a necessity rather than a technical toy.
A home network is simply a method of allowing computers to communication with one another.
If you have two or more computers in your home, a network can let them share:
- Files and documents
- An Internet connection
- Printers, print servers and scanners
- Stereos, TVs and game systems
- CD burners
There are countless types of home computer networks, but they all have very similar components, which are:
- They include more they one computer.
- They consist of hardware (such as a router) and software.
- A path for the information to follow from one computer to another.
Home computer networking can be a confusing process. Have questions? Contact your local Computer Troubleshooters franchise today!


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There is a new series of books out called "The Hard Case Crime Series". The series is republishing some classic pulp fiction and getting current writers to write some books for the series. Stephen King is writing a book for the series called The Colorado Kid. (Book due out in October) The website for the series is http://www.hardcasecrime.com/
USA Today ran a story on the series.
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You know my wrap-up post from 30 for 30, last week? Well, if you do then no need of clicking on the link but if you do not then you might wanna check it first else you wouldn't get what I am going to say!
So you know I asked everyone to let me know their least and most favorite look out of the 30 that I had posted. While most of you were very sweet and showered me with compliments, few actually took the dare plunge to mention their least favorite look. And I was glad that they did! What got my attention was that while one person said, say for example #99 was their least favorite then someone else said that it was, in fact, their most favorite of the lot. And that happened more than once. [Go check it, I am not lying! :)]
I cannot help but deduce that when everyone is leaving their feedback or criticism what they are actually doing is just sharing their 'preference' and how they would [or would not] have worn it! I get to learn a little about your like/dislike and it doesn't necessarily mean you are disapproving of my outfit. Just to make it clear I am not looking for approval either. Clearly I approve of my own outfit and that is why I am ready to post it [put if out there!] for public scrutiny.
Anyhoo, I am simply amused by the fact that how the same outfit rated so drastically different on different people meter. And that is a GOOD thing. That's what makes blogging and the feedback so interesting. Almost a year into fashion blogging and I am finally getting the hang of how the 'comments-drama' works!
We are indeed having a sunny winters here in Texas,
but if the weather reports are to be trusted that is about to change tonight, bringing in the freeze!
Sweater & Tank - ASOS [10']
3/4 Jeans - Gap [09']
Shoes - Pier Lucci [07']
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Culture Shock in Vancouver
If you're moving to Vancouver from a different country, or even a different area of Canada, you may experience a sense of displacement.Culture shock in Vancouver is not unusual with the open immigration policy and the many internationals that come here to work or study.
While Vancouver is a fairly cosmopolitan area with lots of outlets for experiencing culture from other countries, it will likely not be enough to curb a person's feeling of displacement.
What is Culture Shock?
Culture shock is a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes. It manifests as feelings of stress, anxiety, surprise, uncertainty, and confusion. Undoubtedly, you'll probably dislike some aspects of Vancouver's culture. This is completely normal. Nearly everyone new to the area experiences culture shock in Vancouver in some way.Symptoms of Culture Shock
The symptoms of cultural shock can appear at different times. Some people are affected by it more seriously and experience different symptoms than others. Younger people tend to deal with culture shock better than adults. Here are some common symptoms of culture shock:> Loneliness
> Sadness
> Physical pain
> Insomnia
> Feeling vulnerable or powerless
> Anger
> Lack of confidence
> Identifying with or idealizing your old country
> Trying too hard to absorb everything about Vancouver and its culture
Stages of Culture Shock
Knowing the stages of culture shock though can help you understand what you're going through and help you normalize. Typical culture shock has 4 phases. It is different for everyone, however. You, personally, may not experience all phases, maybe only some of them.The phases are as follows:
1. Honeymoon Phase - Everything about Vancouver and your experience there seems new and exciting. You may love the food, bars, lifestyle, Vancouver mannerisms and so on. This phase is associated with a sense of euphoria.
2. Negotiation Phase - Usually, after a few weeks, the 2nd stage sets in. The differences between your home area and Vancouver become very apparent, and you may want to go back to the way it was at home. You may experience mood swings, feelings of anger, impatience. You're trying to adapt to the new culture. This can be a difficult process and it takes time.
3. Adjustment Phase - Usually, after 6-12 months, the 3rd phase occurs. You become accustomed to the Vancouver culture. You have a sense of direction. Things don't feel new anymore. You become used to the Vancouverite habits and oddities. Things normalize.
4. Mastery Phase - In this stage, you're able to participate fully and comfortably in Vancouver. Mastery doesn't mean total conversion, and there may be some aspects Vancouver that you never fully adopt. It is also referred to as the biculturalism stage. This can take years, even a lifetime, to achieve. And some people never achieve this stage.
5. Re-entry Shock - If you decide to return to your country or area of origin, you may experience some of the previous phases again. For example, things are different in your old country/ area than when you left. You may find that you've changed a bit, too. You may have gotten used to the laid back pace of life here in Vancouver and find that you find the pace of life in your old country/ area harder to handle when you get back. You may then go through the previous stages again. This is also known as 'reverse culture shock.'
Outcomes of Culture Shock
There are typically 3 different outcomes from culture shock. They are as follows:1. Rejectors - Some people find it impossible to accept and integrate into Vancouver culture. They isolate themselves from the local environment, which they find hostile. Usually, they stay in groups with people of their own nationality or from their area of origin and see return to their own culture as the only way out. This group usually has the greatest problems re-integrating back home after their return.
2. Adopters - People in this group integrate fully and adopt everything from Vancouver culture, while losing their own culture. This group usually remains (or tries to) in Vancouver forever.
3. Cosmopolitans - Some people manage to adapt the aspects of Vancouver culture they see as positive, while keeping some of their own and creating their unique blend. They have no major problems returning home or relocating elsewhere.
Coping with Culture Shock
If you find yourself experiencing culture shock in Vancouver, here are some tips that can help you deal with it.Don't forget that if things get overwhelming, physically or mentally, you may want to consult a doctor or mental health professional.
> Learn about Canada and Vancouver, its history and its culture. That way, you might understand why Vancouverites behave the way they do.
> Don't let yourself get offended too easily. Sometimes you may think that Vancouverites people act in a way that offends or irritates you. For example, you may not be used to Canadian directness in conversation, which may come across as blunt in many cultures. If you let yourself get offended, it will make the transition harder on yourself.
> Be aware of the fact that you're experiencing culture shock. This helps you to cope with it better. UBC has classes on the topic, or might be able to find classes at your ESL school or college.
> Make friends in Vancouver so you'll have people to enjoy the area with and to talk to when things are tough. Try to have a wide variety of friends, local friends from Canada, international friends, as well as friends from your home country if possible. The most common mistake newcomers make is that they don't make local friends who are Canadians, seeing it as too hard. They can play a major role in getting acclimatized to the area.
> Take a time-out from cultural exchange in order to reduce the shock of adjustment. Occasionally do something that reminds you of home. Eat a comfort food from home. Play some familiar music from your home. Whatever gives you the connection you need.
> Be patient. Moving to a new area is a process of adaptation to new situations. It takes time. Don't try too hard.
> Study English! Being able to communicate more easily helps ease culture shock.
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TheRainierValley.com - Local Buzz - Rainier Valley Events - Rainier Valley Cultural Center - SEED
Neighborhood Events at the
Rainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S. Alaska St. (Rainier Ave. S. & S. Alaska St.), Seattle map
(206) 725-7517
May 20 & 21 - Friday & Saturday
Rainier Valley Youth Theatre presents
RVYT Young Playwrights Festival
Friday, May 20, 2005 - Writers: Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Saturday, May 21, 2005 - Writers: Cleveland High School
The 7th annual Young Playwrights Festival features staged readings by
professional actors and advanced student actors of selected plays written by
students from Cleveland High School and Lake Washington Girls Middle School
Tickets at the door, $5 Adults or $3 Students & Seniors
Rainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S Alaska St, Seattle map
(206) 725-7517
For more information on RVYT, call (206) 725-7169 or email: email@example.com
Seattle Public Library & SEED presents
Vietnamese Film Festival
Meet Timothy Linh Bui and Tony Bui, writers, directors and producers of the
critically acclaimed films Green Dragons and Three Seasons with special
guest appearance by Vietnamese film star Don Doung in a one-day-only
screening and film discussion.
10am - Movie: Green Dragons
12pm - Reception
1pm - Movie: Three Seasons
3pm - Discussion & Conversation with Film Directors & Special Guest Don Duong
FREE & Open to the Public
Rainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S Alaska St, Seattle map
(206) 725-7517
For more information, please contact:
Vietnamese - Duc Bui, (206) 733-9050, email@example.com or
English - Mercedes Cordova-Hakim, (206) 386-4667, email@example.com
Red Eagle Soaring Native American Theatre Group presents
Coyote was Going There
Native Youth Performance
The premiere performance of an original play created by students and
teaching artist Jake Hart (Blackfeet/Cherokee) in Red Eagle Soaring's Fifth
Annual Spring Performance Project
The event is FREE & Open to the public FREEWILL donations will be requested.
Rainier Valley Cultural Center
3515 S Alaska St, Seattle map
(206) 725-7517
For more information, contact Red Eagle Soaring at (206) 323-1868 or visit the
website at: home.earthlink.net/~resoaring/index.html
May 28 - Saturday
Rainier Valley Ensemble Theatre presents
Shop Talk
It Will Get You Talking
On Saturday, May 28, the Rainier Valley Ensemble Theatre will present a
staged reading of a new play by Olympia writer, John Knold. Based on years
of first-hand experience working with convicted felons from around
Washington State, SHOP TALK centers on incarcerated youth. Provocative,
heartbreaking, humorous and sometimes shocking, SHOP TALK is an eye-opening
experience for the uninitiated.
There will be a mediated talk-back session with the playwright after the
reading. The play contains adult content and language and may not be
appropriate for children.
As always, RVET wants to make theatre accessible to everyone. Tickets for
this reading are "pay-what-you-can". We also believe in the work of local
writers and artists, and are pleased to bring this controversial play to the
stage. RVET is sponsored by SEED at the Rainier Valley Cultural Center.
All Shows Pay-What-You-Can
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(206) 725-7517
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PUBLISHED: 25 Jan 2013 00:32:12 | UPDATED: 25 Jan 2013 01:47:14PUBLISHED: 25 Jan 2013 PRINT EDITION: 25 Jan 2013Brett Dean has written a new electric violin concerto, Electric Preludes, for the Australian Chamber Orchestra's artistic director Richard Tognetti. In the company's first national concert tour of the year, Tognetti will premiere the concerto on a six-string Violectra violin. For the first time in 20 years, the ACO will perform Mozart's Symphony No. 25. National tour. February 2-16. Tickets from $40. www.aco.com.au
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The $500 NYC Weekend
In this new series on the Traveler's Diary, we explore weekend getaways in cities around the world from just $500 to $5,000. Stay tuned for a slightly more upscale New York City trip coming soon!
New York City is famously regarded as one of the most expensive cities in the entire world. Most people who plan to visit for a fun weekend getaway never imagine that they can take the trip for $500 or less, but with some savvy travel tips and a bit of ingenuity with entertainment, it's completely possible! Below you'll find some tips on where to stay, where to eat, and how to have fun in NYC on the cheap.
New York City is home to thousands of hotels, ranging from the ultra luxurious to the bares bones. You can easily find a unique and charming small hotel for around a hundred dollars a night. Here are a few options. The Second Home on Second Avenue is a tiny (just 7 rooms, so call ahead) converted townhouse with a funky ethnic vibe. Rooms start at just $80 per night. The Cosmopolitan Hotel, located in the TriBeCa neighborhood, is right in the heart of downtown. With small but clean rooms, and a quiet place to rest, this is a great option for those looking for no frills but well kept. Rates start at around $100 a night. In the East village, you'll find the European themed Union Square Inn. The rooms here are larger than many others in the price range, and the atmosphere is funky and charming. Prices start at about $109 per night. For a very reasonable option in Midtown NYC, you will find the four Apple Core hotels to be a great choice. This family of hotels, including La Quinta, Comfort Inn, Red Roof Inn, and Super 8, all have basic but clean rooms, and include a free continental breakfast daily. With any of these options, you can easily stay the weekend and have plenty of cash left for meals and entertainment. Read on for some budget friendly dining options.
If you are looking for some great Mexican food for cheap (under 10 bucks in most cases), give Pinche Taqueria a try. With a wide menu including all your favorite Mexican dishes, you'll find plenty to like here. Give the tacos a try, they are what made this place famous. For a 24 hour eatery with great prices, visit the Corner Bistro. The burgers and steaks are the best items on the menu here, and the West Village location makes for a lively crowd at any time. If you enjoy a unique 1950's retro vibe along with your shakes and burgers, check out the Shake Shack. This spot has super low prices along with it's fantastic diner style food, but be prepared for a long wait: this is a hotspot for the locals also! New York is full of great dining options, and you'll find that quite a few of them are also budget friendly.
New York City can be enjoyed for an entire weekend for just $500, as long as you plan ahead a little. Use the tips above, along with your own sense of adventure and creativity, and you'll get the very best out of the big apple for super cheap!


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Judge hears arguments in Right-to-Know suit against school board, district
Thursday, January 30, 2014
DOVER — Judge Brian Tucker heard arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed by Alton resident Jeffrey Clay against the Dover School Board and School District.
Clay also claims the board and district violated the law by not providing requested records in a timely manner and by using consultations with legal counsel as an opportunity to deliberate and reach decisions during "non meetings."
The judge will now take the matter under advisement. It is expected that Judge Tucker will render an opinion in about four weeks.


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I wish I had a long list of things to tell you all that we've been up to. Things have been quiet around here, for the most part. Neo, The Toyota Matrix, is down for the count at the moment and we're ready to get him back tomorrow after about three weeks being sans car. To cope with this temporary loss we've been eating our feelings with:
Lattice Apple Pie from Annie's Eats
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies from Sing For Your Supper
Homemade Cheez-Its from A Bird and A Bean
Truth be told, we'd be eating all of this even if Neo was in good health. At least we've shared these treats with friends at dinner and a house guest.
No, not that kind.
Happy Valentine's Day from the DeJongs! We celebrated early on Sunday because Andy has evening class on Mondays and Tuesdays. Admittedly, we've never been big on Valentine's Day. In fact, last year was the first time we ever celebrated. The only thing we did this year was get each other a smallish gift and bake Red Velvet Whoopie Pies from Brown Eyed Baker together.
Last Sunday I did something I hadn't done since before college. I didn't plan a single activity for the day prior to that day beginning. I woke up on Sunday and just did what I felt like. It. Was. Amazing.
In case you didn't know me well pre-college I was a very relaxed person. I didn't worry much about school and I was spontaneous. Maybe it was getting into Hillsdale and wanting to do well there to prepare for my career that made me change in the completely opposite direction. Still, you know you need to relax when everyone you know tells you to relax. Sunday was exactly what I needed.
So, being all spontaneous-like I decided to make soft pretzels. I figured I had everything on hand and that I enjoy cooking and baking so I might as well. They ended up being our lunch. I'm so glad I made extra and froze them because they are amazing. They weren't terribly difficult either so it could be a fun party dish.
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Thank you for your interest in Pacific Islands University and we welcome you with a warm island greeting. Our catalog is just a brief expression of the uniqueness of PIU, where you get the challenge of a great college education within a supportive and nurturing environment designed to help you succeed. I know you have many paths that you can take in your life and we are honored that you are considering walking that journey with the PIU family.
It is difficult to sum up who we are in one page but here are the basics…
PIU is a place of academic excellence. Our liberal and biblical studies programs will prepare you to be a better critical thinker, more thoughtful reader, clearer communicator and more efficient researcher. In a world, and job market, that is changing every day, these skills are very much in demand. It won't be easy. But it will be worth it. A PIU education will not only train you to be a better worker, but also to be a better citizen and a person ready to make a positive contribution to your community.
PIU is a place that provides access to Christian higher education to those who may not otherwise be able to get it. PIU is intentionally in the political center of Micronesia, Guam, so that island people do not need to leave the islands to attend a Christian university. With our combination of volunteers, missionaries and dedicated local workers we are able to keep costs down to make Christian education affordable. My goal is that nobody be denied a Christian education because of finances. In addition we have several levels of remedial education to prepare students, when necessary, for the academic rigor of our programs.
Finally, PIU is a place that will change your life. At PIU you will meet faculty, staff and students who are followers of Jesus and invite you into their lives to join them in that journey. A PIU education is much more than just a download of information. It is a sharing of life skills learned within relationship. Not only will you have the opportunity to get closer to God at PIU, but you will make lifelong friends within the entire PIU family.
If you would like to know more about PIU please come by and visit me, give me a call, send me an email, Facebook me, or Google me and I will be happy to talk with you. My door is always open. I hope to see you on our campus.
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Chef Eric Frechon, triple Michelin-starred chef, is responsible for the restaurants and bars at Le Bristol Paris, and proposes three different dining experiences: Every day at Epicure he creates exquisite and inventive cuisine in the newly designed dining room, bathed in natural light. 114 Faubourg, le Bristol's luxury brasserie, has a delightfully warm and welcoming Parisian atmosphere. It is overseen by Chef Jean-Charles Cauquil, under the supervision of Eric Frechon. Le Jardin Francais is a chic, cosmopolitan, very Parisian meeting place, at any time of day. The Bar at Le Bristol is the new place to go for a night out in Paris.
Epicure, Le Bristol's gastronomic restaurant overlooking the magnificent hotel garden, serves original and inventive cuisine.
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My passion is the visual arts. I've studied art for many years and created art through painting and drawing. Then I discovered my love for photography! I love using a documentary and artistic style to retell people's stories and those unique moments around me.
People often say my images convey real emotion as well as the experience of truly being there. Images from your wedding should evoke the same experiences and emotions every time you look at them. Photography is more than just a job to me it's an art form. My goal is to capture your story with beauty and style. I tend to work on other photography projects or spend my time documenting the world around me when I travel.
When I'm not photographing I'm busy teaching my cat new tricks, riding my vespa, eating frozen yogurt, and going to San Francisco with my husband.
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By Eddie Pells
The Associated Press
Softball, that friendly, fun game many Americans grow up playing, suddenly finds itself entangled in a hardball debate about sexual orientation, editorial judgment and the future of the Supreme Court.
It all stems from speculation in the media that Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is a lesbian.
Sparking the interest was a nearly two-decades-old picture of Kagan playing softball on the front page of Tuesday's Wall Street Journal. That quickly morphed into an online debate about whether the paper used the photo to make a point — essentially, that if she plays softball, she must be gay.
The newspaper denies the photo was used for any such purpose.
Nevertheless, the president of the International Softball Federation, Don Porter, felt the need to weigh in.
Porter insists softball is for everyone, regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation.
"The media has chosen to try to put a label on athletes who play this sport," he said. "I've heard more about softball that way in one week than I did about our sport, period, in one year during" the campaign to get softball back in the Olympics.
"While it's good to hear our sport mentioned in the major media during the past few days, it has been more in a negative sense than positive. …"
Those who play and coach the game were equally dismayed.
"We've come so far," said Jessica Mendoza, a two-time Olympian and president of the Women's Sports Foundation from Camarillo, "and to have even one person think that showing a photo would correlate with someone's orientation, I want to yell out and say, 'Where have you been? Look around.'"


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Cooper-Frost-Austin House
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Cooper-Frost-Austin House is clearly documented as the oldest dwelling still standing in the city of Cambridge. The house was owned by one family for more than 250 years.
Built by Samuel Cooper in 1681, the house is one of the earliest examples of an integral lean-to "half house" consisting of a "low room," "little room," "kitchin," "Chamber," "kitchin Chamber," "Garret," and "Cellar." Other original features include a pilaster chimney and a façade gable.
Shortly after Samuel Cooper's death in 1718, his son Walter extended the house to the west, thus completing the main block of the house and presenting the current symmetrical façade. Succeeding generations undertook various alterations to both the interior and exterior. Despite the changes made, the early frame and much original material survives intact.
Visit Cooper-Frost-Austin House
2014 Schedule
April 5
June 7, free admission
August 9
Tours at noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Special members tours are offered on April 6, June 8, and August 10.
Registration is required for all tours. Please call 617-994-6669.
$5 adults
$4 seniors
$2.50 students
Free for Historic New England members and Cambridge residents. Become a member.
Location and directions
Cooper-Frost-Austin House
21 Linnaean Street
Cambridge, Mass. 02138
Directions detail: Linnaean Street is located off of Massachusetts Ave., and is accessible via MBTA public transportation.
Parking: On-street parking is located along Linnaean Street for Cambridge non-residents.
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MAD Zooms in on the Colbert/Letterman Selfie
It's not a great time to be the longtime host of an NBC show! In the last week, it's come to light that in addition to swapping out Jay Leno for Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, NBC is also possibly looking to replace Matt Lauer with Anderson Cooper on The Today Show. We know that unemployment is a big problem in this country — but in this case, we're cool with it.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the MAD blog, we offer up the cover of issue #180 (January 1976) to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg's Jaws. The iconic poster has been parodied many times over the years, including by MAD — most recently in our 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things of 2010 issue to depict the Tonight Show rivalry between Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien.


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Location of the Heaphy Track in the north-west corner of the South Island
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The Heaphy Track is not a circuit track; the start/end of the track at Brown Hut in Golden Bay and Kohaihai on the West Coast are 463 km apart by road.
Air services make it possible to walk the track one way and return by air to near your starting point.
Air New Zealand flies into Nelson, the closest regional airport to the Brown Hut, and into Westport, the closest regional airport to Kohaihai. Check Air New Zealand flights.
A number of local operators provide air transport into Takaka in Golden Bay and Karamea on the West Coast. Find air transport services for Takaka (Golden Bay New Zealand website) or air transport services for Karamea (Karamea Information and Resource Centre website).
Brown Hut is 156 km and a 2 hr 25 min drive from Nelson. To reach this eastern end of the track:
Kohaihai is 110 km and a 1 hr 45 min drive from Westport. To reach this western track end -
Bus and taxi services are available to reach either end of the track from nearby towns. Both ends of the track have telephones; local calls for transport are free. Regular bus services link Nelson and Westport.
There are a number of DOC-approved transport providers operating on the areas DOC manages. Transport providers are also listed on:
Parkmaps are detailed maps for those visiting and using New Zealand's national parks and other conservation land. They are available from DOC visitor centres.
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:1. Plan your trip2. Tell someone3. Be aware of the weather4. Know your limits5. Take sufficient supplies
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