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The annual Empty Bowls Event is a Hunger Awareness Fundraising Event and is the Food Bank's main fundraiser of the... More
How You Can Help
Volunteers are invaluable to the Food Bank. Without the almost 18,000 hours of volunteer help each year, the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana would be unable to provide food to the thousands of hungry in the community. Non-profit organizations depend on the generosity of the community in order to function. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities at the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. It is our desire that we match volunteers with a task that suits their talents and interests. Here are the opportunities that we currently have available:
Warehouse- Sorting and stocking donated food
Donated food needs to be sorted so we can stock it in the proper places within our warehouse. Other activities include cleaning, wrapping barrels, organizing and helping with orders.
During the holidays we receive large quantities of mail every day. We always need extra help opening and sorting the mail. We also need help sending thank you letters to our donors.
General Office
We are continually able to use help with general office duties such as typing, filing, proofreading, and other miscellaneous office work. With training, volunteers can help enter donor information into our database.
We often have odd jobs such as re-painting lines on our warehouse floor or cleaning the warehouse to prepare for annual inspection.
Food drives
Another way to help the Foodbank is to organize a food drive with your church, school, office or other group. We are always in desperate need of canned goods. We'll provide you with all the information to prepare you to put on your own food drive.
Volunteer at one of our Agencies/Food Pantries
Our agencies hand out food to their clients atleast once a month and are always looking for volunteers to help. Please contact the Food Bank for more information about where your help is needed.
Special Events
Various events throughout the year rely on help of volunteers to ensure a successful event
As you can see, there are plenty of opportunities for volunteer assistance. Please let us know what your interests are and when it is most convenient for you to volunteer. We appreciate your interest in helping eliminate hunger in Northwest Louisiana! We ask that you call or email to schedule a time for volunteering. Please contact Gene Haynes, Community Coordinator at .(318) 675-2400 ext 115 or email@example.com to schedule a day to volunteer.
**The Food Bank can provide each volunteer with a record of their service hours. These are used for fulfilling educational requirements, community service for minor offenses, demonstrating your active participation in our community and acknowledging your generosity.**


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April 13, 2012
Radha Jhatakia
Most students begin to make decisions about what sort of financial investments they need to make after they graduate while they are still attending college. It's not an easy decision – rather, it's one that takes time and some level of research – but this short guide will help you get started.
You may have "made" a lot of money through economics projects where you "invested" in stocks but playing the stock market in real life is much different. With great risk, you can have a great payoff or a great loss and unlike your econ projects, investing requires real funding to make an initial investment, as a single share can be quite expensive depending on the stock. Research the stocks you are interested in and watch the market daily before investing any money. It sounds silly but the best starting point would be reading a book like "Stock Investing for Dummies."
If you're wary about the stock market, a safer investment would be in a bank or credit union. Many banks do not have annual fees for college accounts but in the current economy, some financial institutions do not offer high interest rates for savings accounts, money markets or certificates of deposits (CDs). Credit unions often have higher interest rates and may charge annual fees but it depends on the institutions' individual policies. Here are the differences between these accounts:
Are you currently investing your money? If so, how?
Radha Jhatakia is a communications major at San Jose State University. She's a transfer student who had some ups and downs in school and many obstacles to face; these challenges – plus support from family, friends and cat – have only made Radha stronger and have given her the experience to help others with the same issues. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, reading, cooking, sewing and designing. A social butterfly, Radha hopes to work in public relations and marketing upon graduation.
April 16, 2012
Angela Andaloro
Class registration time is upon us! For many of us, that means looking through course catalogs and trying to find the perfect schedule that gets us closer to our degree and still gives us time to sleep and have a good time. Many of us will be looking to cross some required classes off of our lists this fall but what about the classes you have to take...for yourself? Here are some types of classes you should consider adding to your own personal required list!
Something creative. I do not have an artistically, musically or similarly inclined bone in my body but I ignored that fact and decided to take a painting class during my freshman year. This turned out to be one of the best ideas I had because it forced me to slow things down and focus on what's in front of me. Classes that make you flex your creative muscles can take you out of your everyday college stresses and force you to have a little fun.
An interesting history class. If you're like me, you know plenty of college students who hate history. History classes make everyone reminiscent of high school (seriously, how many times did we learn about the American Revolution?) but college history classes are way different. Find an interesting history class that isn't on your average topics: I took a class on the history of American women and came out with a lot of interesting info that I've actually pulled out in average conversation.
Something to help you get ready for life after college. Many colleges and universities offer classes to seniors on getting into the job market, interview skills, writing résumés and more. There are also classes that can help you figure out what you'd like to major in and help give you direction going forward. These classes can provide you with a wealth of useful information that will help you once your formal education has ended.
What classes are on your required list? Let us know in the comments!
Angela Andaloro is a junior at Pace University's New York City campus, where she is double majoring in communication studies and English. Like most things in New York City, her life and college experience is far from typical – she commutes to school from her home in Flushing and took nearly a semester's worth of classes online – but she still likes to hang out with friends, go to parties and feed her social networking addiction like your "average" college student.
April 18, 2012
Liz Coffin-Karlin
I don't think most students will disagree with me when I say college messes with your head. It's not a bad thing to become wrapped up in the culture and "crazy" things start to seem "normal" – midnight pancake breakfasts, grown men dressed up as professional wrestlers breaking chairs on each other in the quad, and just dorm food in general all become regular life – yet one of the most confusing parts of college is that the classes that consume so much of your time and energy really only count for so much.
I remember being consumed by my senior honors thesis my last year and vaguely thinking "Huh, I should probably be applying for jobs..." but with the exception of a few research fellowships, I couldn't imagine taking the time. Objectively, that job hunt was way more important than whether I got a B or an A- on that last Spanish major requirement because one class out of 40 just doesn't affect your GPA that much. How much time you spend on outside activities and jobs versus academics, however, does affect your employment choices.
Like I've said before, employers want to see experience. Life experience, not classroom experience (this statement should obviously be modified for those planning on Ph.D. programs or going straight into non-professional graduate programs), is vital and whether you're applying for medical school, a paralegal job or want to be in the business world, internships and volunteer work matter. They prove you have practical skills and good professional recommendations show you are easy to work with, which is more important than you think. Many employers calculate your attitude and demeanor into the hiring decision: They can retrain you on skills you're lacking but it's hard to reprogram someone who's annoying the heck out of everyone in the office.
Obviously, your GPA is important (for example, Google won't hire anyone with under a 3.5) but most employers care about your concrete skills more than they do about your successful memorization of Don Quijote's final stanzas. So as hard as it may be, I actually counsel putting down those books sometimes and putting extra effort into that job or internship search, even if it may feel counterintuitive. That means completing informational interviews, exploring both externship and (sigh) unpaid internships and really utilizing your alumni network. But those are topics for another week.
Liz Coffin-Karlin grew up in Sarasota, Florida, where the sun is always shining and it's unbearably hot outside. She went to college at Northwestern University and after studying Spanish and history, she decided to study abroad in Buenos Aires. In college, she worked on the student newspaper (The Daily Northwestern), met people from all over the world at the Global Engagement Summit and, by her senior year, earned the title of 120-hour dancer at NU's annual Dance Marathon. She just moved to San Francisco and is currently working on a political campaign on ocean pollution but will be teaching middle school or high school Spanish this upcoming fall and working on her teaching certificate.
April 19, 2012
Kara Coleman
Earlier this month, The Princeton Review released its annual list of the best 300 professors in the nation. The teachers were chosen because of the impact they have made on the lives of their students and that got me thinking: What exactly makes a professor good...and, conversely, what makes you not want to go to certain professors' classes?
First, the good stuff. Teachers who seem to genuinely care about their students always get high marks in my book. The teacher I had for English 101 and 102 seemed every bit as interested in what I wrote outside of the classroom as the essays I wrote for class. He even invited me to read some of my poetry at his community poetry club meeting (an event not affiliated with the school) and he even met my family at the bookstore one night, saying he always enjoys getting to meet the families of his students.
Next are the teachers who have a passion for and connection with their work. My Spanish teacher was not Hispanic but she and her husband had served as missionaries in Buenos Aires for 20-something years. She would often share her personal stories with us about living in a different culture with a different language than what she had grown up with. That experience proved just as valuable as being a native speaker.
Now what causes students to give their teachers bad reviews to their peers and on sites like RateMyProfessors.com? The bottom line is respect. It's not about how difficult their tests are or whether they'll let you cite online sources in your research papers – how professors treat their students makes all the difference. Teachers who talk down to or argue with their students or the ones who seem indifferent and treat their work like it's just a job are ineffective.
What do you think? On your personal list of the best professors you've ever had, who makes the grade and why? Comment below and let us know!
This past summer, Kara Coleman graduated from Gadsden State Community College with an Associate of Arts degree and she is currently studying communications with concentration in print journalism at Jacksonville State University. Kara's writing has also been featured in Teen Ink magazine and she is a children's author through Big Dif Books.
April 24, 2012
As college students, we are dependent upon computers when working on papers, presentations and other class assignments. Many times, we are required to have certain technology to complete these tasks and whether you use a Mac or PC, these programs can help you.
For document reading and creation: Adobe Reader is a program used to read PDF files which are often used as virtual documents you can fill out using a computer. CutePDF Writer is a program used to create PDF files. You can write documents or turn JPEGs (picture files) into PDFs by selecting to print files as PDF. (Doing so turns them into virtual documents.)
For word processing: Microsoft Word is essential to anyone who has or will ever need to write a paper. Macs have a different version that comes pre-installed in the computers; however, these files are only compatible with Macs, thus professors often require that students use Microsoft Word when emailing and writing documents.
For presentations: PowerPoint is another Microsoft program designed to create presentations and it's filled with different formats, backgrounds, charts and smart objects you can utilize to customize your projects. PowerPoint is also very popular in the workplace so learning how to use it while attending college is a big plus.
For data analysis: Microsoft Excel is necessary during and after college. The software can be used to input data to be calculated much easier and also to analyze with efficiency. Excel can be tricky but there are classes you can take (and tech-savvy classmates you can ask) to learn how to use the program.
For all the rest: A few various programs that you can keep on hand which may or may not come in handy depending on your personal interests or major are iTunes and Adobe Photoshop. These programs are more artistic and provide access to music and photo editing. Purchase these programs legally, as they will last for a while and provide free updates.
April 25, 2012
Alexis Mattera
Does your college have a Facebook page? Has your university retweeted one of your Twitter posts? At this stage in the social media game, both scenarios are pretty common so it's not too surprising that many institutions are also turning to Pinterest to interact with and engage their students as much as possible. Is it the best move for every school? An answer has yet to be pinned down.
Pinterest's growth over the last year is hard to ignore(Modea reports the number of users jumped from less than 500,000 last May to 11.7 million in January) and while some schools (Drake, the University of Minnesota, UPenn, Oberlin) have already started building their Pinterest presences, others aren't as gung-ho about the concept. Drake's digital media specialist Aaron Jaco was an early Pinterest proponent, tasking his student interns with creating multiple boards (17, according to this Inside Higher Ed article) that were whimsical, human and fostered engagement. Jaco's goal for Drake on Pinterest seems pretty simple – "The more we can engage in a friendly, non-sales way, the better," he said – but other schools are still on the virtual fence. Bill Keller, a new media specialist at Muhlenberg College, would rather wait until an effective marketing strategy is more clearly defined. "When we do jump in [to Pinterest], I want to make sure it's a strong footprint with solid intent behind it," he said.
What do you think of colleges using Pinterest to connect with students? Is their presence on the site necessary or do you think their messages would be better received via other social media platforms?
April 26, 2012
College students who want to attend graduate school not only need good grades, excellent recommendation letters and related experience in the field they're planning to enter but also a solid score on the Graduate Record Examination, or GRE. But what happens if the score you receive isn't what you (and the schools you're applying to) were expecting? Starting in July, it's ScoreSelect to the rescue.
Graduate programs currently receive students' comprehensive five-year histories of GRE scores but with ScoreSelect, a student will be able to choose to send all scores or just the ones achieved during his or her most recent exam. ScoreSelect also lets students customize their score reports by school: Test takers may send their most recent scores to one batch of schools on test day free of charge and then forward a different set of schools either all of their scores or a specific score from the last five years after the exam for a fee. Why the change, especially so soon after last year's format overhaul? "What we believe will happen is that students will have more confidence on test day," said Christine Betaneli, a spokeswoman for GRE administrator Educational Testing Service (ETS).
There are additional details about ScoreSelect on ETS' website. After getting all the facts, what do you think of ScoreSelect? Is it an option you'll take advantage of when you take the GRE?
April 27, 2012
Once students receive those coveted acceptance letters and pay their enrollment deposits, many think it's smooth sailing until move-in day. Not so: If a student decides to slack off in class or play fast and loose with the law, a college can and will withdraw an admissions offer. Yikes! So how do you keep your spot in the class of 2016? Follow these simple steps:
What are some other ways to ensure you retain your acceptance? Let us know what worked for you in the comments.
May 2, 2012
You probably saw the title of this blog post and thought, "Oh, I know what this is going to say. Take AP classes, get involved in extracurriculars, etc." But there are a few other not-so-obvious things that you can do to increase the chances of getting into your dream school:
Update your resume. Each time you win an award, get elected to an office in a club/organization or get any sort of recognition, let your potential college(s) know about it. That way, they have a full list of your accomplishments when you graduate from high school.
Hook up with the college community online. Take advantage of Facebook and Twitter. Like or follow your dream school(s), their sports teams, drama department or anything else that might interest you to keep up with what goes on there during the school year.
Send a handwritten thank you note. After you go for your official campus visit, send a handwritten (not typed!) thank you note to your tour guide or, if you had an interview, your admissions counselor. Let them know how much you appreciate them and the attention they showed you that day.
Show them that you're genuinely interested. College admissions can sort of be like dating: Admissions officers want to make sure that you are interested in them before they commit to you. Imagine yourself as a student at that school and express a sincere interest in the goings-on there: If you don't have a 100-percent interest in a particular school, take it off your list of potential colleges.
May 7, 2012
The academic year is winding down but so is the amount of time left to apply for Scholarships.com's Short & Tweet Scholarship: Applicants now have just one week to enter to win a $1,000 scholarship or Kindle for college!
Whether this is the first you're hearing about this award or you've applied multiple times since the contest relaunched on April 2nd, here's a quick refresher on what you need to do to create a scholarship-worthy entry:
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Colleges all over the world are great at presenting to you a carefully crafted image of what they want you to think they are like. That isn't good enough for us! Preview is your chance to experience Emmanuel College for yourself!
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- Unfortunately all of our 2014-15 Preview events have passed. Please check back soon for 2015-16 dates.
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*$1,000 Preview Scholarship is for first-time, full time students at Emmanuel College only. To be eligible for the scholarship you must attend one of our Preview events and fill out an application for admission to Emmanuel College on or before that date. This scholarship is applied to the students first 2 semesters at Emmanuel ($500 per semester) and can be combined with other scholarships up to the cost of tuition. It is not transferrable or redeemable for cash. If you have any questions, contact Financial Aid at 1-800-860-8800.
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What is the Emmanuel Prepaid Card?
This Discover® backed Prepaid Debit Card is a pre-paid signature debit card accepted online and at Discover® merchants worldwide. Your Discover® Prepaid Debit Card is not a credit card and you are not opening a checking account. Starting Fall of 2011 it is automatically issued to all students currently enrolled at Emmanuel and is the primary way that any financial aid refunds or work-study payments are delivered to students. This free and convenient service for all students is designed to streamline our process for delivering funds to students, helping us "go green" as we shed paper check processing. The card is also loadable, which means students or students' families can place money on it that can be used to purchase books, food, gas, or practically anything from merchants that accept Discover®! It is important that every Emmanuel Student receive, activate, and hold on to the Emmanuel Prepaid card during their entire career as an Emmanuel College Student.
How do I get started?
Within a few weeks after you register for your first semester of classes, you will receive your Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card in a plain white envelope through the US mail at the address on record with your school. Once you receive your Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card, follow the enclosed instructions and immediately activate your card.To do this, visit www.Acceluraid.com/EC and click the Activate My Card button. You can also activate by phone by calling the toll-free number printed on the back of your card and following the recorded instructions. Either way, once you have activated your card, it is ready to use.
Are there fees associated with using my Discover® Prepaid Debit Card?
There are no charges for your FDIC-insured account or when electronically transferring funds to another account. It may take 2-3 days for those funds to become available at the recipient bank. There are also no charges for using your Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card to withdraw funds at Pinnacle Bank's ATM.
For additional fee information, see Appendix A as shown in your Cardholder Agreement that accompanied your Discover® Prepaid Debit Card.
Where can I view my cards' transaction history?
You will find it easy to use the www.Acceluraid.com/EC web site where you can view the transaction history showing when you used your Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card. Take a tour of the site to learn how you can transfer funds, authorize relatives to be able to send money to you, use a credit card to load funds, and more.
Do I have to activate my Discover® backed Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card in order to use my excess financial aid funds or my work-study payments?
Yes, you must activate your Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card before you can access the funds.
Can I ask my non Emmanuel College employer to deposit my paycheck to my Discover® Card?
Yes, you can give your employer the Bank Routing Number, 103 100 195, and your Online Account Number (OAN) for the checking account number so your payroll funds can be electronically deposited to your Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card -- saving you a trip to the bank or finding a place to cash the check.
What do I need to do if I lose my Discover® Prepaid Debit Card?
Report it by calling 866-932-9579. We will immediately "lock" your Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card which means it can't be used anywhere as a financial card. Your school will not be notified of your lost card since it is produced by our financial partner. It will remain locked until you contact us to let us know you either found it or you request a replacement card. If you find your card, we can immediately "unlock" your card and you will not have to get a replacement card. If you report your card lost, we will order a replacement Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card for you and you should receive your new card within 3 to 4 business days. There is a charge of $10.00 for the replacement Emmanuel Prepaid Debit Card.
What if I forget my PIN number?
Call the toll-free number printed on the back of your card, 7 days a week - 24 hours a day. Your PIN can be reset after verifying that you are the owner of the card. If you can't answer the security questions, then you will have to report the card lost and request a replacement.
Does this card get reported to the credit bureau?
No, all information is kept confidential and only used by Heartland Campus Solutions (HCS) in providing this service to your school and you.
Will my personal information be shared with or given to other companies?
No, we do not share any personal information with other parties. See our policy statement in your Cardholder Agreement.
I want to pay my landlord and utility bill; can I do that without paper checks?
Simple, pay faster and easier by logging into www.Acceluraid.com/EC and click on "Bill Payment - The Easy Way" then select who you want to pay and how. You can send them a paper check or pay electronically directly from your computer. You will be asked to sign up and agree to the small fee for this service. Questions? You can click on Demo to preview the service without signing up.
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Emmanuel College is proud to present the Emmanuel Prepaid Card. This free and convenient service for all students is designed to streamline our process for issuing refunds and dispersing work-study paychecks, helping us "go green" as we shed paper check processing. The card is also loadable, which means students or student's families can place money on it that can be used to purchase books, food, gas, or practically anything!
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Tango is the most difficult simple thing to do.
Fabian Conca. Hobart '05
Welcome. This site is totally dedicated to the Tango Milonguero, its world, the culture of the tango bars and to all the milongueros who have chosen it as their dance style.
What is "Tango Milonguero"?
"Milonga" is not only a dance/music but also a term used to describe a gathering, a social dance, a place where people can spend the evening dancing tango till the early hours of the morning.
"Milongueros" are the people attending the Milongas.
Some of them drift from one venue to another following their favourite D. J., orchestra or music style played in a specific place at different times of the night.
"Tango Milonguero" or "Milonguero style" is a "way" of dancing adopted by the Milongueros going back to the 50's. It is not a competitive dance or a performance for an audience. It is a close up, emotional and personal experience on crowded Tango Bar floors where "bailarins" utilise the limited room available by skilfully dancing in close embrace, with short steps, quick turns on the spot and always within their inner space.
It goes well beyond the technicality of posture and apile, with the music becoming the catalyst for the bonding of two persons' as one, in an unbroken and elegant embrace of two bodies perfectly synchronised.
Translated in simple words and transported in our part of the world, Tango Milonguero is a social dance where you can dance at your chosen level, without competition or performance pressure.
Once you have learnt a few basic steps, you will be able to dance socially without the need of being an acrobat or having to remember any complicated choreography, complex routines and steps, and with the added bonus of a gentle physical exercise in tune with the fantastic music from Buenos Aires.
The mind is stimulated by the need of concentrating on choice of steps and the music, not just the beat.
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Asi se baila el tango,
mientras el brazo,
is how the tango is danced,
while the arm,
like a serpent,
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For the first time in his career St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson will be a free agent. The Post Dispatch reported today Jackson will void the final year of his contract on March 12th The Rams are still in negations with Jackson's agent to keep him in St Louis, but the buzz is that the 30-year-old veteran wants to play for a Super Bowl contender and there's a good chance he may land in Atlanta. One of the most likely suitors is Atlanta, which according to reports plans to release veteran back Michael Turner. When you're as close to the Super Bowl as the Falcons, it makes sense adding a veteran running back — even if he has only a couple of more years left — to get you over the top. I like the Jackson move to Atlanta. His versatile running ability would be a good compliment to the Atlanta offense, and provide a little more depth than Turner's downhill power running style.
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December 01, 2012
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Republicans Conveniently Forget All the Cuts Obama's Already Made
November 29, 2012
Republicans want more spending cuts, ignores all the cuts already made.
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November 28, 2012
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November 28, 2012
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November 27, 2012
Grover Norquist was never the reason Republicans resisted raising taxes.
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November 23, 2012
The night after the presidential election, the news anchors on the Spanish-language network Univision, Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Selena, began their nightly newscast with something of a celebration. As Ramos opened the broadcast, the screen lit up with the numbers 71 and 27—the share of the Hispanic electorate that voted, respectively, for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The surge in Latino voting was a coup for Ramos, who is as much an immigration activist as he is a news anchor.
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While Mitt Romney missed benchmarks with many disparate demographic groups on Election Day, the Republican Party might be said to have a single, overriding challenge moving forward: to adjust to generational change. Over the last decade, a wave of new, diverse, and socially moderate voters has reshaped the electorate, allowing President Obama to win the popular vote without much, if any, improvement over John Kerry among voters who were eligible to participate in the 2004 presidential election.


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I recently had to rest my PC to "factory settings". Since then I have been unable to access my hub manager or the bt home hub link. I cannot find a way to restore the icons I originally had when I installed my home hub 2.
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New York officials have asked the National Football League to look into allegations that teams asked potential recruits whether they were gay, a violation of state law. The NFL confirmed it is investigating the claims of some players who said they were asked questions during interviews, including, "Do you like girls?"
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Tags: reflection, twigs
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Reflections, always a success :)
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Great reflections wonderful play of lines, just love it.
This is one of those images where you can turn it as a vertical and see an interesting design, Marion. One day I want to find the perfect image for that. :) In the meantime, have a great week's holiday!
An image that inspire my imagination Marion. Have a nice time!
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Big plays and big defense helped lift Bandys past Bunker Hill, 35-7, on Friday as the Trojans secured fourth place in the Catawba Valley Athletic Conference to conclude the season.
"I am happy with a win," Bandys coach Randy Lowman said, adding the victory helps avenge the Trojans' 49-20 loss to Bunker Hill last year. "They got us so fooled last year, we couldn't even play with them. Our defense played great tonight ... our guys played hard."
The Lady Trojans volleyball team took out three years of frustration on the visiting Randleman Lady Tigers on Thursday.
Bandys, who had lost three straight years in the third round of the 2A playoffs, made sure it wouldn't happen four years in a row, topping Randleman in impressive fashion, 25-10, 25-9, 25-10, in Catawba.
"We've talked about the third round always shutting us down," said Bandys coach Randi Keith. "I think they just broke the curse. They really came in, made a statement and showed what they've got."
The Hickory soccer team capped what was amazing regular season on Wednesday during "Senior Night," winning 1-0 against Fred T. Foard.
It was the 16th straight win for the Red Tornadoes, who finish their conference schedule undefeated at 12-0.
"They just continue to work hard and are receptive to what we are trying to do and accomplish," said Hickory coach Brian Jillings of his team. "When you keep working hard like, good things are going to happen. We have a good combination of defenders, hard-working midfielders and guys who work magic with the ball."
Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was the special guest speaker for the Hickory Sportsman's Club bi-annual meeting on Tuesday at Rock Barn Golf and Spa.
Bench was a member of the "Big Red Machine" clubs that played in Cincinnati from 1970-1976. Those teams, which included Bench, Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Ken Griffey Sr., Dave Concepcion and manager George "Sparky" Anderson, won two World Series championships and 683 games during the six-year period.
A tough stretch of soccer games for St. Stephens got even harder on Monday, when the Indians hosted second-ranked Hickory.
The Red Tornadoes (18-1-2, 11-0-0) scored five goals, including three in the second half, maintaining their unbeaten mark in conference play with a 5-0 win over St. Stephens.
It was the third straight game that the Indians (7-5-2, 5-4-2) were shut out, following a 0-0 tie against Hibriten and a 2-0 loss to Foard last Wednesday.
"We are in a little bit of a slump right now," said Indians coach Chris Nelson. "Hopefully, we can get it together."
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The 6-foot, 170-pound freshman is coming into his own after starting the season sharing the snaps for the Indians (3-7, 1-4).
"We knew coming into this season that he was going to be a solid quarterback for us," said Indians coach Fred Whalen. "He worked out with us at the kids camp over the summer. When he worked with us, we saw the potential he had there."
The Carolina Panthers shook a three-game losing streak, defeating the Washington Redskins at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, 33-20.
Rookie quarterback Cam Newton completed 18-of-23 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown, while rushing 10 times for 59 yards and another score.
Carolina (2-5) took a 9-6 halftime lead behind three Olindo Mare field goals before exploding in the second half for 24 points.
"That was a dadgum basketball score."
These are words from Blue Devils coach Brian Brown following Friday's track meet of a football game between Maiden and Bunker Hill in Claremont.
Will Jenkins rushed for 315 yards and four scores, leading the Blue Devils (6-4, 5-1) to the 70-46 conference victory against Bunker Hill.
"It's just crazy," Jenkins said of his performance in Friday's game. "When you keep scoring like that, you are in a different state of mind. You just want to score every time you touch to ball."
Hickory converted two early St. Stephens turnovers into points as the Tornadoes went on to defeat their Northwestern 3A Conference rival Indians, 49-14.
"We feel real fortunate to come in here and play well on senior night," said Hickory coach John Worley, "and we're happy to get a victory."
Newton-Conover came up short on a critical fourth-and-18 hook-and-lateral play with under one minute to play, and as a result, the Red Devils came up short on an upset win over undefeated South Iredell.
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They should at least get Iwata a stand so he's in more than half the picture
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I predict that the so called "professional" gaming media won't be necessary at all anymore in the near future. All hardware manufacturers will need to speak to their fans directly. If I'm not mistaken, wasn't it Nintendo not being happy with how mainstream gaming media covered their products that led them to doing their Directs in the first place? I remember hearing stories from last years E3 about Nintendo developers on the show floor begging the gaming press to please be nice when talking about their games. LOL.
Now those requests from the Nintendo devs could have been made jokingly, and taken completely out of context. To be honest though. I prefer the Directs as I don't want to hear some pimply faced, wet behind the ears college kid who just got his first job reviewing video games snarky opinionated remarks about what he thinks of Nintendo when I get my games coverage. The same goes for the old, cranky, jaded, "Nintendo abandoned me because I'm hardcore" typical journalist. Just tell me what games are coming out, show some game play footage, and shut up. Nintendo Directs do this very well, and they also present in a pleasant manner in which I appreciate.
TC, what would you have Nintendo do instead?
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i stoped carign about E3 when it started having a music consert instead of talking about games
when it started to have famus ppl fumble around trying to act like a gamer ect
i will take a nintendo direct over that any day
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They are a great idea, shut up
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aiyobro posted...
You mean the time when it was open to the general public it wasn't for them, and now that it's closed off for only the press and those in "the loop" it is for them?
Megamushroom666 posted...
Who ever thought that Nintendo Directs were a good idea? They mainly target Nintendo fans, people who probably already have a Wii U. It's literally preaching to the choir. Instead of reaching out to new gamers, they stay within the 'Nintendo circle' and accomplish nothing.
The thing is that other gaming sites watch the directs and then report on what was shown, so they still reach anyone who reads any gaming site. The only audience that they're not reaching is the audience that is too casual to go on gaming sites, who can only be reached via TV ads anyway.
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Megamushroom666 posted...Who ever thought that Nintendo Directs were a good idea? They mainly target Nintendo fans, people who probably already have a Wii U. It's literally preaching to the choir. Instead of reaching out to new gamers, they stay within the 'Nintendo circle' and accomplish nothing.
That's a lot of people who don't frequent gaming sites.
Yeah, they're horrible. Who want's to watch a grown man (a ceo of a company no less) come out dressed like freakin' Luigi, and try and sell you on the merits of a gaming device. He must think the audience of directs is a bunch of eight year olds. How about actually being professional, and talking about a couple of games fans truly wanted. Then you don't have to pander to the lowest common denominator and dress up like a clown.


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We enjoy hosting friends, family and guests. While a perfect retreat for just us, we also love to see the enjoyment that the Beach House brings to others as our guests build lasting memories.
Just steps to the beach, Lighthouse park nearby, orca whales in front, bald eagles overhead, front seat to sailboat races, great beach combing, hot tub with ocean and sunset views, incredible photo opportunities year round....simply a nice tranquil place to be.
We live in Vancouver and were a little skeptical as to whether this getaway was away enough for us.
Originally we were looking at renting somewhere at Long Beach and then came across this absolute gem of a property! At half the price and a fraction of the travel time we were treated to this truly beautiful home, full of warmth, light and with stunning views. We love being right on the ocean and this beautiful spot did not disappoint. It was a gorgeous sunny weekend during our stay but I was rather hoping to watch a storm come through as I can't imagine a better place to watch from!
The architecture of this home is unique and very open concept - all about natural light.
The master suite is beautifully appointed. It also has a private balcony from which to enjoy morning coffee and watch the local Regatta (for real!).
The kitchen has everything you could need and is very well stocked - we got the basics at the local market and needed nothing else. It was wonderful to be able to just cook for ourselves throughout our stay.
Unlike many places we had rented, this home is managed by a wonderful property manager who really did anything she could to make our stay great. Attentive but not intrusive; we felt well cared for.
There were many little details that did not go unnoticed and made the experience luxurious: fresh clean high quality linens, towels and bathrobes in bright white (the robes were perfect for pre and post hot tub), fresh soaps at every sink, a welcome basket with a bottle of wine, fresh flowers.... thank you for all these little touches!
We definitely hope to be back at the Beach House frequently and soon. Thank you to the owners and the property manager for making this such a special oasis. Selfishly, we almost didn't want to write a review because we feel like we have found such a hidden gem but alas... all the more reason to share it.
The Beach House is a unique and wonderful holiday experience. The House is a beautifully styled, immaculate and thoughtfully equipped property set in a most magic and beautiful location and to wake every morning to views over the water with the potential for Orca sightings is a brilliant start to each day.
Sandy & Dan were incredibly friendly, welcoming and accommodating and went out of their way to ensure that we had the best experience of the House, Point Bob and the surrounding area. Their freshly caught and cooked crab went a long way to recommending them to these seafood lovers!
Point Bob is a delightful enclave and we were happy to spend our time visiting the local restaurants, walking in the parks, having drinks by the fire pit and horse riding.
We have stayed in many holiday homes in different parts of the world and I can say that The Beach House is quite likely the very best. The website and photos tell no lies - the property is every bit as beautiful and comfortable as the photos suggest.
The hardest part was walking away at the end of our stay...
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the beach house, and look forward to returning. The property manager was very accommodating, and the house is amazing. I would highly recommend a stay here, if you are visiting Point Roberts, or the Vancouver area.
We had a fabulous family wedding at this wonderful house by the ocean. I just can't say enough about how professional the property manager was to work with and how warmly and enthusiastically she assisted us in every way to make our event easy, beautiful and memorable. Right from our first inquiry through to the day, she was available to support and assist with everything finding additional bed and breakfast rooms for our guests to providing fold up chairs. She even provided a lovely welcoming basket with champagne on our arrival! She and her husband were just a delight to deal with. The house itself is stunning and very well arranged for large gatherings. We were blessed with sunny weather for our three day weekend and the beach walks and magnificient view added so much to establishing an easy and relaxed atomsphere for our guests. I had been intially concerned about having my young grandchildren stay at the house with us because of the horizontal wire arrangement of the upstairs railings but we were easily able to block the stair access and the layout of the main floor made it very easy to keep an eye on them. They (along with everyone else!) loved the little seating nook. All in all, everyone had a lovely time and I would highly recommend this house (and the property manager) to anyone.
What a glorious week in a secret paradise! I live in Washington and never knew we kept such a unique part of the state in Canada. Our clan came from as near as Seattle and as far away as St Paul, MN and Wichita, KS to enjoy Point Roberts and the Beach House. We were so in love with the house with its amazing views and comfortable interior that we hardly went anywhere else! Mornings in the hot tub on the upper deck; afternoons playing croquet on the lawn; evenings sitting around the fire pit. The Beach House had everything we needed for a perfect vacation. We fell in love with the people of Point Roberts and enjoyed watching the wildlife from the house – including WHALES!! I would definitely recommend visiting the Beach House.
We try to escape the heat of SouthTexas in the summer and our trip to Point Roberts did just that - and more! The Beach House at Point Roberts is all that is promised by the owners Terry and Kelli. The pictures do the property well, and are exactly what you enjoy. The pictures cannot tell the whole story and your experience will be the best you could imagine. The house is excellent in every way, from the Roche Bobois furniture, to the Bose-supported A/V systems, to the professional kitchen, the gas grille, the wonderful sheets in every room. Oh yeah, and the hot tub AND the fire-pit - one cannot find anything more they would need or want!
We found the town OK, though we did not want for anything. We did find the golf course Spectacular. What a wonderful bonus for us.
For anyone who wants a lovely home, right on the water, and perfect in everyway, the Beach House at Point Roberts is just the place. Quiet, beautiful and most comfortable and enjoyable.
We look forward to experiencing the wonders of Point Roberts and the Beach House again - soon and often.
Point Roberts, WA, 25 Minutes from Vancouver BC Intl (Yvr).
The Beach House is the second house from Lighthouse Park on the SW corner of Point Roberts. It is an easy ten minute walk to the grass airstrip or the marina, short walking distances from local art galleries and restaurants and just a few minutes drive from the Point Roberts award winning golf course.
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You posted an obit for my great grandmother Bonnie Lynn Armstrong Teague, Lebanon, OK. She died in 1930 when my grandmother was only 9, so my grandmother didn't have much recall of the circumstances of her mother's death. Grandma cried often in with longing for her mother, tho she live to age 84. Bonnie had a young and untimely death, but this obit brings all of my grandmother's stories of her mother to rest for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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We are still about 6 weeks out from the election, but I am beginning to feel cautiously optimistic. Between Romney's comments about the 47% and his release of his taxes, he has managed to show that he is just one more out-of-touch fat cat. Add in Ryan's plans for Medicare, and you have managed to alienate the only demographic that was tilted in Romney's favor. Romney/Ryan's budget plan would hit the poorest Americans the hardest, with cuts to programs like Medicaid, food stamps, and Pell grants in order to give yet another tax cuts to the richest Americans. Ryan, the supposed "numbers guy" of the team managed somehow to forget about $60k of his income last year. How often do you forget about sixty thousand dollars?
Now Mitt has shown that although he has degrees from BYU and Harvard, he is not smarter than a 5th grader when it comes to basic science. His comments about opening the windows on airplanes were bad enough--depressurization anyone? The notion that increasing oxygen would help put out a fire is even more preposterous. I would like to see his transcript.
Here's how desperate the Romney campaign has become. Here at casa blue jersey we have 5 registered Democrats on the voting rolls. On Monday night we received a robocall from Team Romney asking us to donate three dollars to defeat Barack Obama. Not bloody likely! On the other side, we periodically receive real calls from our local Democrats, including a home visit from one Dem. running for township committee.
Romney claims that he can fix the economy, but what he is offering is the same old tax-cuts-for-the rich prescription that has not worked from the past. Here are some data from Bloomberg (not exactly a left-leaning source) from earlier this year that show exactly how well the trickle down approach has worked. President Bill Clinton cited some of these statistics in his address to the Democratic convention.
The Bloomberg data show that since 1961, private-sector jobs have increase by an average of 150,000 jobs per month under Democrats and only 71,000 per month under Republicans. And here's some information that you don't see very often:
On a monthly basis, Democrat Bill Clinton averaged 217,000 new private-sector jobs. Democrat Jimmy Carter had an average of 188,000, followed by Republican Ronald Reagan's 153,000, according to Labor Department data.That's right, private sector job growth was better under the much maligned President Carter than it was under the sainted Ronald Reagan. Share these data with your conservative friends.
Here are the figures for private-sector job growth by President since 1961:
Richard Nixon: Increase of 7.1 million jobs
Gerald Ford: Increase of 1.3 million jobs
Ronald Reagan: Increase of 14.7 million jobs
George H.W. Bush: Increase of 1.5 million jobs
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John F. Kennedy: Increase of 2.7 million jobs
Lyndon B. Johnson: Increase of 9.5 million jobs
Jimmy Carter: Increase of 9.0 million jobs
Bill Clinton: Increase of 20.8 million jobs
Barack Obama: Increase of 332,000 jobs
Total: Increase of 42.3 million jobs.
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If you have any questions about the efficacy of Governor Romney's economic policies, just look at his job approval rating when he left office in 2007. His job approval rating went from 61 percent in 2003, his first year in office, down to 34 percent in his last year, making Mitt Romney 48th in popularity out of 50 U.S. governors.Today Ruth Marcus succinctly summed up the problems with Mitt Romney's tax plan:
Massachusetts came in 47th out of 50 states in job creation, and Mitt Romney 48th in popularity out of 50 U.S. governors. It doesn't get any plainer than that. Numbers don't lie. They may change, but they don't lie.
Romney has been appropriately chided for dangling the promise of lower rates — with unpleasant details left intentionally blank. But there are even more fundamental flaws with his approach.Having said that, this is no time for complacency. It is very possible that the money that is now going toward the Romney campaign will be redirected toward the senate and congressional races. We need to re-elect president Obama and we need to give him a congress that he can work with.
The first is the argument that cutting personal income tax rates would lead to economic growth robust enough to help pay for a big chunk of the cuts. The second, related, fallacy is the contention that raising rates on top earners would hurt growth. The third is that raising capital-gains rates would be even more harmful.
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