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Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup
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|Canned beef broth
|10 Ounce (1 Can)
|Heavy cream
|2 Cup (32 tbs)
|White wine
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Worcestershire sauce
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|Garlic powder
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|Black pepper
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|1 Cup (16 tbs), finely minced
|Coarsely chopped broccoli
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|Grated cheddar cheese
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1. Add broth, celery, cream, wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt & pepper to a soup kettle. Bring to a boil.
2. Add broccoli (make sure that broccoli is cut into bite sized pieces), then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until broccoli is beginning to become tender.
3. When broccoli is just about done to proper tenderness, slowly add grated cheddar cheese, stirring constantly until each bit is completely blended into soup.
4. Before serving, garnish with a sprinkle of parsley or fresh dill.
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Difficulty Level:Easy
Course:Main Dish
Preparation Time:10 Minutes
Cook Time:30 Minutes
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I am not a hero. The heroes are the ones we left behind on the battlefields. The price paid for ribbons and medals pales in comparison to the sacrifice of one's life.
Today, however, they remain nothing more than ghostly memories in the hearts and minds of those of us they left behind.
America's attitudes and perceptions are different today. Many Americans view the uniform with contempt. It stands to reason, therefore, that this mindset goes beyond the clothing to include the person wearing it as well.
Nature tends to cause those of like-species to band together for protection and encouragement. This is displayed by those who hold anti-military, anti-veteran, "60's flower-child" mentalities. Not only are the malcontents of this nation being drawn out of their dungheaps and mainstreamed into society, but they have now gained "politically correct" status.
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What is this all leading us toward? To begin with, the national movement to give away veteran's hospitals is accelerating, and unfortunately the problem has trickled down to include local governments as well. A couple years ago our local city and county councils voted to no longer recognize Veterans Day.
More recently, we witnessed the attempt to remove WWII military vehicles from the County Courthouse lawn. To most, this may seem insignificant in and of itself. Of significance, however, is what took place in the hallway just outside the debates. Adjacent to the council chamber, three veterans overheard a council member say,"What the h-- do we owe veterans anyway?" Kindly allow me the opportunity to answer that question for you, madam. "You owe the veterans the fact that your native tongue is not German, Japanese, Russian, or Iraqi. That's what the h--- you owe veterans!"
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I would agree with Clare Wilkinson's Feb. 12 letter, "Park Service does fantastic job," concerning the excellent management of our local National Park and toward its own policies. I feel that prior to the city of Vancouver being involved with the museum, the Park Service and all volunteer workers enjoyed an excellent rapport with each other toward a common goal of a grand museum, all connected with history. I enjoyed taking my relatives and my overseas visitors to the site.
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This was the first new cinema to be built for Rank after the war (others were completions of pre-war schemes) and it opened on February 1, 1960 with "Follow A Star".
It was designed by T. P. Bennett & Son and had 1,244 seats on a single floor in the stadium plan. The projection suite was suspended above the rear stalls and had an almost level throw to the large screen.
In June 1987, it closed for tripling and the rear stalls were converted into two smaller cinemas whilst the front retained the original box and screen.
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The Odeon Harlow closed on 29th August 2005.
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Early in 2007 the former Odeon remains unused and boarded up. All signs and branding have been stripped from the exterior of the cinema.
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The description of "single floor" and "rear stalls" is not accurate. The auditorium was laid out with a stepped stadium section at the rear housing wider seats with more leg room (3ft 3in) compared to the front stalls section (2ft 9in) and separated from it by a barrier. This stepped section became the location of the new cinemas after tripling, which meant that they inherited the greater legroom compared to the front stalls which became screen 1.
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Betty L . Wills, 78, most recently residing at Erie County Care Facility, Huron, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2008, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after an extended illness.
She was born Oct. 29, 1929, in Bozoo, W.Va., and married Paul D. Wills in 1946. She lived in Rich Creek, Va., until she and her husband moved to Medina and lived there until her husband passed away in 2001.
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Common Core
- Title: Afterschool and the Common Core State Standards
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Summary: Afterschool programs can incorporate Common Core principles to provide additional support to struggling students, while emphasizing creativity. Afterschool programs can also help students build the critical thinking and analytical skills that the Common Core State Standards emphasize. This article highlights the New Jersey School Age Care Coalition's Supporting Student Success Program which provided 10 schools with individualized guidance to incorporate the Common Core State Standards into their afterschool programs.
- Title: The Common Core Standards: What Do They Mean for Out-of-School Time?
- Source: The Forum for Youth Investment
- Summary: This article provides information about how the implementation of the Common Core State Standards will affect the out-of-school time field. It describes how the New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition (NJSACC) is training afterschool program coordinators to align their programs with the Common Core curriculum. It continues with a description of NJSACC's Supporting Student Success project, which consists of trainings on how to use out-of-school time programs to strengthen in-school learning, while also emphasizing Common Core practices. The articles also details that out-of-school time is the ideal time to address Common Core "habits of mind," such as "problem-solving, perseverance, independence, and understanding other cultures." It concludes by stating that the biggest challenge facing out-of-school time providers is overpromising and focusing too much on academics, rather than creativity and self-expression. Recommendations for the Out of School Time field regarding the Common Core:
- Out-of-school time programs should become knowledgeable so that they can support districts that may be overburdened during the transition process;
- Out-of-school time programs should align activities with the new "habits of mind," program;
- Coordinators should have open communication networks and should conduct staff and professional trainings; and
- Out-of-school time programs should facilitate communication between schools and parents, regarding the alignment of Common Core Standards and their program.
Parental Involvement
- Title: Afterschool: A Key to Successful Parent Engagement
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Summary: This article describes the extensive benefits that parental involvement brings to a student's education, especially during middle school years, including: improved academic performance; overall attitude and behavior; higher attendance and graduation rates; and lower dropout rates and negative behaviors. Three categories of parental involvement identified through a meta-analysis study, school-based, home-based involvement, and academic socialization/communication, are discussed. Afterschool programs can help schools improve parent engagement and student success by providing additional resources and assistance to parents that are accessible after work hours to encourage them to become involved in their child's education.
- Title: Family Engagement in Anywhere, Anytime Learning
- Source: Harvard Family Research Council
- Summary: This newsletter provides suggestions for afterschool programs to bolster their parental engagement. Research shows that engaging parents is an effective way to help decrease summer learning loss. Involving parents in a child's education is also an effective way to close the academic achievement gap between high and low-income students. The newsletter encourages out-of-school time (OST) programs to engage parents in anywhere, anytime learning. Programs should urge parents to share a child's interests and needs with their teacher.
Civic Engagement
- Title: Digital Media and Learning in Afterschool
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Summary: This article provides an example of a school that has used digital media (by allowing students to review online news articles and blog posts) to enhance its civic engagement program. Afterschool programs have successfully employed technology as a useful tool do to the flexible afterschool curriculum that allows students to drive their own learning based on their interests.
- Title: Partnerships with STEM-Rich Institutions
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Summary: Partnerships between afterschool programs and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) institutions such as science centers, museums, universities, colleges, businesses, and federal science agencies are beneficial in strengthening the quality of STEM programming in afterschool programs. These partnerships help expose students to field trips, expert staff, professional development, internships, preparation for college and trainings that students wouldn't have had without these collaborations.
Serving Students with Disabilities
- Title: Afterschool Supporting Students with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Summary: Afterschool programs that provide an inclusive learning environment positively impact the academic performance, attitude, behavior, and social skills of students with disabilities. This article examines several studies on meaningful inclusion and participation of students with disabilities in classrooms and focuses on the flexible and adaptive nature of afterschool programs to do the same. Examples of several afterschool models that promote inclusive settings are discussed. This article also highlights the efforts of the New Jersey School-Age Care Coalition in providing support and guidance to afterschool programs regarding how best to fully include students of all abilities.
Performing Arts & Visual Arts
- Title: Art Enrichment in Afterschool
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Summary: Art classes can help a student to improve his or her cognitive skills, creativity, behavior, and academic scores. Schools focus on English language arts (ELA), science, and math instruction, and low-income schools are particularly lacking in a variety of arts instruction. Afterschool programs can be helpful by filling the void of both performing and visual arts programming.
Career Exploration
- Title: Computing and Engineering in Afterschool
- Source: Afterschool Alliance
- Summary: Afterschool programs can help students to develop interests in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) early on, which can encourage STEM-related degrees later on in life. The curriculum in afterschool programs is more flexible than the curriculum of the traditional school day. This allows students more freedom to complete creative projects and to take risks.
- Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success
Summary: The Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Successis a compendium of studies and reports that present evidence to demonstrate how opportunities afterschool and during the summer are yielding positive outcomes for authentic student, community and family engagement in learning. Listed within this compendium are over 70 articles around various topics, including: STEM, career awareness, parental involvement, common core, civic engagement and visual and performing arts.
- School and Community Based Psychosocial Interventions: Turning the Tides for Children and Families (TTT)
- Afterschool Matters Spring 2014 Edition
- Harvard Family Research
- New Day For Learning
- NJ Afterschool Action Newsletter Archive
- NJ Celebrates Afterschool Toolkit
- Promising Practices New Jersey 21st Century Community Learning Centers 2008-09 and 2009-10


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TORONTO (AP) -- After two straight brilliant starts, Toronto right-hander Marco Estrada turned in a dud against Boston.
David Ortiz and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit solo home runs, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six solid innings and the Red Sox beat Estrada and the Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday night.
Estrada (5-4) had taken no-hit bids into the eighth inning in each of his previous two outings, but wasn't anywhere near as sharp against the Red Sox. He allowed four runs, two earned, and three hits in 2 1-3 innings in his shortest start of the season, ending a stretch of six unbeaten starts.
"I couldn't locate anything," Estrada said.
Manager John Gibbons wasn't sure whether high pitch counts in Estrada's past two starts were to blame for his abbreviated outing against Boston.
"He said he felt fine," Gibbons said. "But it's one reason we wanted to get him out of there early."
Boston matched a season high by winning its third straight, doing so without inured stars Hanley Ramirez (left hand) and Dustin Pedroia (right hamstring).
"Guys have stepped up," manager John Farrell said. "More than anything, we're getting stability from the guys that walk to the mound and that's the biggest key."
Rodriguez (4-2) gave up one run and four hits in six innings, slowing down the top-scoring team in the majors. The left-hander had been tagged for 16 earned runs in his previous three starts.
"We didn't get anything going," Gibbons said. "We battled him good but just couldn't come up with that big hit."
Rodriguez is 3-0 with a 0.69 ERA in four road starts.
"He pitched great tonight," Bradley Jr. said. "He definitely gave us a chance to win. He was very effective. What more can you ask from him?"
Ramirez missed his sixth straight game but hit in the cage and took batting practice before the game.
"I would expect him in the lineup tomorrow," Farrell said.
Pedroia is on the 15-day DL with a sore right hamstring.
Tommy Layne gave up a two-run homer to Jose Reyes in the seventh, Alexi Ogando got four outs and Koji Uehara finished for his 18th save.
Bradley hit a leadoff homer in the second and Ortiz opened the third with his 479th career home run for a 4-0 lead. Two batters later, Todd Redmond replaced Estrada after Napoli singled.
Bradley's homer was his first since May 31, 2014. He'd gone 248 at bats without one, but didn't pause to admire his drive.
"With me, I barely get them over the fence," he said. "I don't really have time to sit there and look at it. "
Edwin Encarnacion ended a streak of nine consecutive outs by Rodriguez when he doubled and scored on Chris Colabello's single in the fourth.
Reyes cut it to 4-3 when he connected off Layne in the seventh.
Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista went 0 for 3 with a walk and is hitless in 24 at-bats.
The Blue Jays were held below four runs for the fourth straight game, the first time this season that's happened.
Boston is 26-11 when scoring first.
Red Sox: C Ryan Hanigan (broken right hand) is eligible to come off the 60-day DL Wednesday. "I would anticipate him being here and ready to go," Farrell said.
Blue Jays: Gibbons said RHP Aaron Sanchez, out since June 5 with a strained muscle in his back, might return to the bullpen when he's healthy. Sanchez had a 1.09 ERA in 24 relief appearances in 2014. He's made 11 starts this season.
Red Sox: RHP Rick Porcello (4-8, 5.54 ERA) has lost six straight decisions and is winless since a May 16 victory at Seattle. He beat the Blue Jays the lone time he faced them this season, allowing one run in seven innings in an April 29 game in Toronto.
Blue Jays: LHP Mark Buehrle (8-4, 3.81 ERA) seeks to win his fourth straight decision. He hasn't lost since May 23 against Seattle, a span of six starts. He's facing the Red Sox for the first time this season.
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U.S. Ecology Texas has made a 180-degree turnaround in the 18 months since general manager Ken Knibbs took over the Robstown facility.
It was just about two years ago that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fined the hazardous waste disposal facility $138,320 for various violations. The violations included failure to properly sample groundwater wells, maintain hazardous waste containers in good condition, properly conduct inspections and obtain required engineer's certifications, according to officials.
Since then, Knibbs and a new management team have worked on changing the company's safety procedures with the goal of making it into the best safety program possible for them - the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Volunteer Protection Program. The facility realized its goal two weeks ago when OSHA inspectors recommended the site for the agency's Star work site program.
"We've invested close to $10 million in capital improvements since 2004 and concentrated on the safety of personnel and the environment," Knibbs said. "We've installed automated groundwater systems, new and improved treatment buildings, new equipment and hired additional compliance and safety personnel."
The company has been recommended for the program, confirmed OSHA officials Friday, but they were reluctant to release additional information pending final approval. Officials with TCEQ have revisited the facility three times since 2004 and, although they have found violations that have been resolved, no new fines have been issued, said spokeswoman Andrea Morrow.
"Most of our 2004 fines were paper violations from the previous management team and there was no endangerment to anyone," Knibbs said. "We've corrected all faults and paid the fine immediately. We've demonstrated to our community that we're committed to safety."
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The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint that Plan UK's "anti-child marriage" TV advert misled audiences and has said it will take no further action.
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Keep busy doing things you like doing, surround yourself with positive people and look how others are worse off than you.... and give them a hand with practical things.
Take meds. They'll prevent you from being so self-indulgent.
Maybe you should find a mild one just to help you for a while. One that's non-addictive. No-one's got an answer here you're happy with...
Good, try it...
Exercise and a dream vacation
going on a daily walk. prayer. talking things out with friends. writing about your feelings. getting out and socializing with new people. hobbies. hope you find your answer. x0x0
There are two causes of depression. One is doing something you truly do not want to do. The other is not doing something you truly do want to do. It takes self-love, self-discipline, and courage (the making of action despite fear) to stop the one, or start the other. Look inside yourself. You know what the problem is. You have a right to be here; you are here for a reason. Take baby steps toward solving your problem and you will begin to feel better.
Personally, I think exercise and praying helps, or if you're not in to praying, then meditation is also a very helpful thing, sometimes yoga...

It's kind of hard to find a good cure for depression because it's just so darn hard to control without medication or really hard work. :|

Good luck in finding one; hope you feel better
Not sure there is a cure just help to cope with me I have a cluster approach throw loads of stuff at it like exercise doing voluntary work making sure I get enough sleep & stick to a good diet, walk my dog, Im studying mindfulness which is a mix of cognitive behaviour therapy & buddism plus I take prescribed med's I still get down sometimes but bounce back fairly quickly
Having a pet to fuss is really beneficial they understand a lot more than you might think.
No matter how many people I have talked to my dog would just read my mood & be their, unconditional love once tou form a bond it is the best relationship...they say a dog is mans best friend well it's womens too & any loving animal
Kicking one midget per day will do the trick!
No more than five, so maybe take the weekend off.
You need to move no matter what!

Vitamins / supplement.

Do not isolate yourself...something we all do!

Spend time with your pets, family and friends even if you don't want to.

Go to places even if you fear.

(1) Watch 2 Jeff Dunham stand-up comedy routines

(2) Watch 1 George Carlin stand-up (any stand up for Georgie will be funny)

(3) Think of yourself as a superhero that has unique powers and stand outside while practicing these powers.

(4) If you have children, don't get lost in the 'do nots' live in the funny moments

(5) Try being a kid yourself - AMUSEMENT PARK CALLING!

(6) Be spontaneous - get off of EP right now and just do something fun you wouldn't ordinarily do.
Have you seen a Jeff Dunham/George Carlin routine? Oh, you'll be laughing your a!@#$ off!
working and helping someone --makes wonders for ur ego
excercise and sunlight
I was also going to say exercise, good nutrition. Some herbs may help, like St. John's Wort.
exercise, B vitamins, and social contact.
Probably taking vitamins and supplements and working out, also sunlight is helpful, eating a balanced diet.
L tyrosine is helpful it's an amino acid and helps with moods
Happy Feet - dance your depression away
Glad to see that you dont hold a grudge and I am happy that you are still alive!
Glad to see that you dont hold a grudge!
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Marian Baird - Newsroom articles
100 Women of Influence Winners Announced 18 Oct 2013
Australian Financial Review
With more than 500 applicants and 100 finalists, the judges of The Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards 2013 faced a hard task choosing winners. But reading the stories of each of the 11 winners, the judges have chosen truly inspirational women.
Generation EEO 21 Sep 2013
Sydney Morning Herald
Professor Marian Baird of Employment Relations at the Business School, has been quoted by Fairfax Media in a featured article on the history of women's equality in Australia.
Workers question treatment of childless women 08 Sep 2013
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sun Herald has reported on the lack of strong policy options for childless women, quoting Professor Marian Baird, Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies.
Fewer than 20 men a month take paid parental leave 01 Sep 2013
The Sun Herald
The Sun Herald reported that fewer than 20 men a month take paid parental leave, quoting Professor Marian Baird.
Radical economics: The Political Economy dispute at Sydney University 01 Sep 2013
ABC Radio National
Professor Marian Baird from the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies was interviewed on ABC Radio National Hindsight program about the Political Economy dispute at the University in the 1970s and 80s.
Force men to take parental leave too 21 Aug 2013
Professor Marian Baird has been quoted in an article about paid parental leave in News Ltd newspapers.
The Paid Parental Scheme 20 Aug 2013
Radio 2GB
Professor Marian Baird has been interviewed on the topic of paid parental leave by Radio 2GB.
Economic gains from leave scheme in doubt 20 Aug 2013
The Sydney Morning Herald
Professor Marian Baird has been quoted on the topic of paid parental leave by Fairfax Media.
Paid Parental Leave Schemes 22 Jul 2013
The Drum - ABC
ABC TV's the Drum program featured a panel discussion on paid parental leave schemes. Professor Marian Baird, Business School, said Tony Abbott's scheme is a business model, whereas the Labor scheme is based on welfare.
Survey shows mums are heading back to work sooner after giving birth 10 Jun 2013
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph has interviewed Professor Marian Baird, Business School, on the trend, especially in Sydney's West, for women to return to work sooner than previously after having children.


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Rotini With Broccoli & Ricotta
|Dried rotini/Other corkscrew shaped pasta
|12 Ounce (540 Gram / 5 Cups)
|Olive oil
|50 Milliliter (2 Tablespoons)
|Green onions
|5 , thinly sliced
|Broccoli flowerets
|1 Pound, cut into bite size pieces (455 Gram)
|Part skim ricotta cheese
|345 Gram (1 1/2 Cups)
|Freshly grated parmesan cheese
|2 Tablespoon
|Coarsely ground pepper
|To Taste
1. Bring 12 cups (2.8 liters) water to a boil in a 5- to 6-quart (5- to 6-liter) pan over medium-high heat. Stir in pasta and cook just until tender to bite (8 to 10 minutes); or cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil in a wide nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broccoli and continue to cook, stirring, until bright green (about 3 minutes). Pour in 1/4 cup (60 ml) water and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until broccoli is tender-crisp (about 5 minutes).
2. Drain pasta well, reserving 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the water. Place in a serving bowl. Add vegetables and ricotta. Mix thoroughly but gently; if too dry, stir in enough of the reserved water to moisten. Offer Parmesan and pepper to add to taste.tender to bite (8 to 10 minutes); or cook according to package directions. Drain well and transfer to a wide, shallow serving bowl.
3. Combine tofu, bell pepper, peas, and half the sauce in a large bowl. Mix well but gently. Spoon over pasta. Offer remaining sauce to add to taste


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We just finished counting, and…it was a great year for Powderfinger artists! Over the last 12 months, we've seen the following artists go to #1 on the Relix/Jambands.com charts:
But wait … there's more! Our artists hit the AAA charts, the CMJ charts, the AMA Americana charts, and more!
Our publicity team did a tremendous job getting the word out! We promoted over 40 shows this year, got one of our artists their own video premiere on Magnet, and collected artist reviews from publications like Goldmine, Rootstime, Cashbox, FAME, Aquarian Weekly, and more. Here are just a few:
2015 is shaping up to be another great year. If you've got new music coming out, let us know! We'd love to help your music reach an even wider audience!
HUGE congrats to Powderfinger artist Kevin Kinsella!!! His new release "Riding Higher Still" just cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Reggae Charts!
Check out "Morning Time" off (the Billboard charting!) "Riding Higher Still"…
Celebrating their second decade of service to the music community, Powderfinger Promotions has deftly navigated a rapidly evolving music industry to help introduce new music to an eager audience.
"We've nurtured relationships with hundreds of radio stations across the country," explains founder David Avery. "Those relationships build trust, so that when we reach out with new music, they're excited to hear what we've got to share." Those relationships have helped propel hundreds of artists onto important radio charts published by CMJ, FMQB, Americana Music Association, Relix/Jambands.com, JazzWeek and Roots Music Report.
"I can not imagine not having Powderfinger as part of the moe.team," says John Topper, Moe.'s manager. "Their insight, advice, effort they have given to our projects over the last 15 years has helped us immensely." Powderfinger's reach isn't limited to radio. Publicity and tour support play a strong role in helping bands achieve their professional goals.
"We help drive fans to your shows, generate meaningful press coverage, and keep your online platforms up-to-date and engaging," says Melissa Ziegler, Powderfinger's Head of Publicity. The team at Powderfinger Promotions wants to share this milestone.
The first two bands to mention this press release will receive 20% off any Powderfinger service. If you're about to release new music, this could be your lucky day. More information and official rules can be found at www.powderfingerpromo.com/anniversary.
Press Contact: Melissa Ziegler – Head of Publicity
About Powderfinger: Powderfinger Promotions–Independent Radio Promotion and Publicity. Since being founded in 1994, Powderfinger has come to be regarded as a top indie radio promotion and publicity firm with ties across North America. Clients include Moe., Stanley Clarke, The Dresden Dolls, Umphrey's McGee, The Bad Plus, Rachael Sage, and hundreds of others.


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Baby measuring a week behind... no heartbeat.
We did some research for her and goin a website I think it was misdiagnosedmiscarriages.com. TOOOONS of women said they had an US and no heartbeat and sack was measuring a week or 2 behind, they refused the DNC or any drug and just kept going back!!!!!! All of the sudden BAM! There was a heart beat and thu had a baby!!!!! I just cannot imagine having a DNC right away after that! If this every happened I'd refuse!!!!!!!
Good luck Hun!!! Praying for you!
wow i had no idea that makes me think now..i dont want to get upset about the past or make this post about me but i had no idea. I went for an ultrasound in aug 2012 my baby shouldve been 12 weeks but measured 10week and no heartbeat, D&C was done the next day...I feel bad now thinking what it but i would image at 10 weeks there shouldve been a heartbeat they could hear? Atleast I know now that if it happens again i have the right to wait it out and ask for other u/s.
Praying for you masonmommy!
DH (26) Me (25) Anniversay 9-12-08
DD-May 19, 2010....Angel Baby Aug 2012
TTC#2 Clomid Rd1 (feb8)-?
Praying for you masonsmommy. I hope it all works out for the best. I really did think it was still a possibility at this point though not to detect one. But all we can do right now is wait and see what next week brings...:/ I so hope it's good news for you!
Fur baby GSD <3
BFP on 3rd round of clomid
Max and Olivia 9/18/13
Doc told us It is normal to show one week behind or ahead but, not 2wks.
Here's to hope for our future babies!! Love to all.


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Where's that one girl been
The Pub at MMORPG.COM « General Discussion
Originally posted by Wraithone
Actually, what was on my youtube was not, in any way, apart of MMORPG, besides the occasional Game Face video that would be on both. The opinions of articles on my personal website, twitter, facebook, Google +, streams, or vlog channel were completely my opinions and were treated as such. In no way was I "not PC enough." I adhered to being relatively coherent and as PC as possible (both are relative, but meh). However, there is only so much you can do when it seems people look for ways to be offended by certain topics.
That being said, I hope I can put some of your assumptions aside by finally replying. I've always been a lurker in MMORPG, but every now and again will make a post just because ~.^
P.S. - Luperza (aka: Margaret) at SOE is an amazing gal and definitely a gamer. I've had the opportunity to hang out with her on multiple occasions and have tons of respect for her and what she does as a job.
Where's that one girl been
The Pub at MMORPG.COM « General Discussion
Originally posted by Myrdynn
I have a new job. I work within the game industry once again and departed from MMORPG. I still keep in contact with quite a few people at MMORPG and have nothing, but respect for everyone that works here. Make assumptions all you want, but at the end of the day, they aren't true ~.^
WildStar: Live Forum Q&A with WildStar's Jeremy Gaffney -- Begins NOW!
Forum Q&A Archives « General Discussion
Simple question: Can you have numbers in your name? What about special characters like spaces or dashes.
This is important to me for... reasons.
(Serious question btw :D :D :D).
[Column] General: The March Against Violent Videogames
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by BitterClinger
LET ME THROW SOME STATS AT YOU ... softly:
. In 2011, according to fbi.gov, California had 1,790 total murders, 1,220 which were caused by handguns. This number doubles that of any other state, including TX that had 1,089 murders, 699 were with firearms.
. In 1920, Britain passed a law requiring civilians to obtain a certificate from their district police chief in order to purchase or possess any firearm except a shotgun. To obtain this certificate, the applicant had to pay a fee, and the chief of police had to be "satisfied" that the applicant had "good reason for requiring such a certificate" and did not pose a "danger to the public safety or to the peace." The certificate had to specify the types and quantities of firearms and ammunition that the applicant could purchase and keep
. In 1968, Britain made the 1920 law stricter by requiring civilians to obtain a certificate from their district police chief in order to purchase or possess a shotgun. This law also required that firearm certificates specify the identification numbers ("if known") of all firearms and shotguns owned by the applicant
. In 1997, Britain passed a law requiring civilians to surrender almost all privately owned handguns to the police. More than 162,000 handguns and 1.5 million pounds of ammunition were "compulsorily surrendered" by February 1998. Using "records of firearms held on firearms certificates," police accounted for all but fewer than eight of all legally owned handguns in England, Scotland, and Wales
. ...the homicide rate in England and Wales has averaged 52% higher since the outset of the 1968 gun control law and 15% higher since the outset of the 1997 handgun ban
. Chicago did a handgun ban in 1982. In 1995 the law was amended and in 2010 many of the laws passed in chicago and suburbs were repealed. In 2005, 96% of the firearm murder victims in Chicago were killed with handguns.
[Column] General: Human Nature
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
@Scarfe: I don't believe in white lies. I believe they often do more harm than good. I believe a better response is to just sugar coat the truth. Also, I believe it says a lot about a person who is too afraid to tell the truth and would choose to blatantly lie to your face multiple times.
@Sovrath: It's beyond just trusting them as friends/guildmates. The whole point wasn't that they left, it was that they were willing to scheme behind many of our backs, then tried to tear the guild apart.
@Mistmaker: "Welcome to the real world" is likely one of the biggest cop outs for bad human behavior. At least I am speaking out against it and talking about advancing ourselves for the better. Or perhaps shining a more "realistic" light on gaming behavior and how it isn't far from real life afterall.
@Erictlewis: Many companies are different. In the game industry there are quite a few companies that have families that work there, let alone friends. Don't agree with it? That's the company's problem, I guess.
As for playing solo, lately I've had less of an interested in MMORPGs. It seems to be because of the amount of guild drama that comes with running a decent sized guild. Perhaps why I took to playing Dishonored and Assassin's Creed.
[Column] General: Single Player MMO
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by JerYnkFan
That's the point. Too much emphasis on single player elements in a "massively mutiplayer" game. This was a "hit or miss" concept with a lot of people :\ Guess I'll be more apparent next time.
[Column] General: Single Player MMO
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by LordDmaster
And as I said to Thorbrand: Try reading the article and not just the title.
[Column] General: Single Player MMO
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Thorbrand
Instead of just reading the title and commenting... try reading the whole article. I was using it as a hyperbole. Basically exaggerating a lot of game's use of questing and story. Focusing more on single player elements rather than multiplayer.
Then again, if you'd read, you'd know.
[Column] General: Do Graphics Matter?
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by defector1968
Ah, so for you graphics and "balance" make up 80% of the game, yeah? By that logic, I guess that's why some games have very linear and boring questing.
aka: RIFT. Or why some games have incomplete questing.
aka: Age of Conan. Or why some games are far from polished.
aka: Warhammer. Or why some games feel forced out before they are ready, missing key features of many MMORPGs.
aka: Star Wars. Or why some games have mediocre dungeons and instances PvP.
aka: Guild Wars 2 . Or why some games seem to lack pretty much everything.
aka: Final Fantasy XIV. This list could go on...
Just saying. 80% should go to everything else. 20% to graphics. And I'm not saying that the above mentioned games are failures, but I am saying that I feel as though resources put into some areas were half-arsed or almost completely neglected due to money getting put in the wrong places. I think that's something many of us (though not all) can agree on.
[Column] General: Do Graphics Matter?
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Mawnee
Because we are talking about the allocation of resources. The thing with MMOs is that they are not like regulary single player games. A lot of the resources go into make it pretty, question/story, making it multiplayer, pvp, and/or endgame pve. Quite a few MMOs will take away from endgame and "gameplay" in general to make a game have better questing and/or graphics.
That's the point. If you don't have the resources, why waste them on graphics instead of gameplay? With a one-time purchase game it might work, but with a sub-based game it won't.
[Column] General: Your Everyday Gamer
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
There are a lot of comments regarding just ignoring this, but I don't think ignoring is the right answer.
It may be easier, but it doesn't cause change. I'm not talking about getting out your torches and pitchforks, but I am talking about being more vocal towards a gaming lifestyle. It's a personal choice and many can maintain gaming for freetime and still have friends and a decent social life and/or relationships.
It's an unkind and bitter stereotype and isn't the only one that societies across the world embrace. I guess I am just one of the few that think action is better than no action.
How can you expect change if you don't put in your two cents?
[Column] General: How to Tell You're Addicted to Games
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Xasapis
There's a difference between passion and addiction. Big difference.
@Vyeth - Was a typo, sorry.
[Column] General: How to Tell You're Addicted to Games
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by LachyFTW
Anime? Maybe this would make sense. Video mames? No.
Punk music. Yes.
[Column] General: The Next Big MMO
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Topherpunch
Read the column. It is not an update on games, it is an update on the industry. Asking y'all where you think it is going from here, up or downhill? Was meant to make you think, not try to sell you Toy Story the MMO.
There's a lot of Darkfall comments on here. If I took the time to mention every MMO in the works, or recently released, including Darkfall, then I WOULD be giving you an update on games. I'm not here to do that. I'm here to analyze them and the industry. Game Face is where I update you.
[Column] General: The Next Big MMO
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Tayah
It's a bit edited, though there is nothing wrong with my previous columns. I write with a lot of long sentences. The average reader doesn't like long sentences. My punctuation is usually correct, though. I'll try to make more use of shorter sentences from now on.
I agree that Titan will have a lot of hype. Hell, it already does.
I'm glad to see a lot of debate on this column. I think this has been a topic circling many communities for the past few weeks. I wanted to write something on it to see what others had to say about it.
[Column] General: Gamers in the Game Industry
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Sovrath
The problem with, let's say the artist, is that you end up with things like "space pope" in SWTOR. An outfit that looks hilarious (and kind of bad) on male characters, and even silly for female characters (who it seemed designed for because all healers are female, right? *rolls eyes). There were some cool outfits, I'll admit, but most of the artists seemed like they didn't have a firm grasp of what something (like a healing sage) would want to look like. Anyone familiar with the MMO market KNOWS that people want to look bada$$... even if they are HEALING. They don't want to look like they are in a white ball gown, going into a raid with others, to serve tea and crumpets to those on the battlefield.
Perhaps a little research would reveal that people want to look and feel good about their characters, or perhaps just knowing MMOs would have sufficed and saved the trouble. I know a lot of talented artists that play games. Not avidly, but enough to understand. End of story.
I can agree that not all execs need to be gamers, unless they are the execs that are, ultimately, calling the shots. Either they need to surround themselves with advisors that know and REALLY understand the game industry (and don't just read charts from gaming trends that are 2 years old), or they need to take the time to understand it themselves.
On that note, I thought of my new topic. Thanks!
[Column] General: Gamers in the Game Industry
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Quizzical
But that's just common sense imo. Also, for most facilities, they usually hire a company that handles cleaning to take care of cleaning up. They typically don't hire janitors directly like a high school would.
[Column] General: High Expectations
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Stevenra: I like to think I've been very unbiased in A LOT of reviews, first impressions, etc of games that I cover. I was rather pessimistic about SWTOR, Tera, and GW2 before they launched and, while I won't say they are the game of my dreams, they are certainly something to fill my time with. I tend to give both the goods and bads of every game I've tried out. I don't give you what devs want to hear, but I do try to put the negatives nicely. There is a major difference.
kaiser3282: That is completely false, sir. The Mythic version of WAR was RvR/PvP focused and had to put in PvE. You may be thinking of another version of Warhammer put on by a different company that was PvE focused and got cancelled.
Freezzo: The suits call the shots on A LOT of things, and in SWTOR's case, Lucas Arts also puts their hand in the jar. Like Matt Higby said at the Future of MMO panel at PAX, there's a lot devs want to do, functionality they want to put into the game, but there is only so much they can do due to budget, time restrictions, shots called, etc. To think devs don't know what's missing from their game as they play, is really to think foolishly. Ofc they are going to say they like the game they spent hours, days, months, years working on. I'm sure they are still proud.
[Column] General: Cutscenes, Story, and Questing, Oh My!
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
Originally posted by Yakamomoto
Let me point out a quote from my column above:
"I guess the more obvious advancements to this were Aion, then SW:TOR, and even Guild Wars 2. I'm going to name these because I remember them well and played all three."
End of story. I am a journalist, yes. But I simply cannot play every single MMO, let alone every online game, that is released simply because I want to talk about an aspect of gaming that affects MANY games beyond that one game I decided not to buy.
Also, as you can see in my article, I didn't cover every area of questing, I mainly just covered wall-of-text questing and cutscenes (since we've seen a lot of those). If I wanted to cover every type of questing in one sit-down discussion... well, I'd be writing a book, not a column lol Perhaps I will one day though.
When a journalist or writer sites examples in their article, they don't site every example known to man, they only site a few that are relevant. Would have been helpful to use TSW? Perhaps, but the other three sited were just as useful in proving or disproving the point I was trying to make. If you got the idea, then the column was a success, regardless of there being a game that has decent cut scenes and questing.
Although, I still think the DK starting area in WoW is the best questing and story integration I've experienced thus far.
[Column] General: Cutscenes, Story, and Questing, Oh My!
News & Features Discussion « General Discussion
On that note (my post above), that's why you all should leave comments! If you think TSW had great cutscenes, you're obviously welcome to comment. Heck, I want to go back and give the game another chance now just to see for myself again @_@ lol
For some reason I couldn't edit my post... :\


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|Saturday February 15, 2003
THE ROAD TO WAR | Full coverage here
Blix fails to give US war trigger
United Nations chief weapons inspector Hans Blix told the UN Security Council that Iraq had not fully co-operated with UN weapons inspection teams, but he stopped short of giving the US a trigger for a war on Baghdad. more
Home owners on the move
Australians are dumping their home lenders in unprecedented numbers, with more than 14,000 householders quitting their mortgages in December to switch to other financial institutions offering lower interest rates. more
New move to try swim coach
Queensland police are preparing a fresh brief of evidence against swimming coach Scott Volkers with a view to having charges of indecent dealing reinstated against him. more
How a teen ordered a 5-star hotel with the lot
A schoolgirl who had just turned 17 fraudulently cashed a $40,000 cheque and spent freely, staying in a five-star Melbourne hotel with her best friend. more
OTHER TOP STORIES | Full coverage here
We'll attack, Japan tells North Korea
Japan has warned that it is prepared to launch a strike against North Korea if it believes the communist state is preparing a ballistic missile attack on it. more
OTHER WORLD | Full coverage here
WARNE BOMBSHELL | Full coverage here
Drug body kept eye on slim Warne
Australia's sports drug police have indicated they had homed in on Shane Warne because of his changed body shape and hasty recovery from a shoulder injury. more
OTHER SPORT | Full coverage here
MUSIC | Full coverage here
Police recover stolen Beatles recordings
Police in Sydney have recovered a number of reel-to-reel tapes recorded by The Beatles and believed stolen from the legendary band's Abbey Road studios in London more than three decades ago. more
OTHER ENTERTAINMENT | Full coverage here
Financial planning: a sin of commission?
An official report says the industry is based
on product selling, not impartial advice. more
OTHER BUSINESS | Full coverage here
Computers 'kill off' 8500 patients
A total of 8500 people who were patients at St Mary's Mercy Medical Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, were declared "dead" by the computers at a hospital recently - though they were all very much alive. Full report
OTHER TECHNOLOGY | Full coverage here
Zimbabwe cricket rebels head for shadows
To some, Andy Flower and Henry Olonga are heroes, but they live in fear. Telford Vice reports from Harare. more
Taking it easy
It's been a long time between hit movies for Dennis Quaid. Rick Lyman talks to him about what it's like to be a star again. more
More gun than anyone needs
Gun buyers in the US can't wait to get their hands on the latest revolver. Ralph Frammolino reports from Los Angeles. more
Hammering the concrete
The biggest skateboarding event in Australia is on in Melbourne this weekend.
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Of the 31 people who turned themselves over to Norwalk police last week, most avoided jail time.
The department asked offenders with outstanding warrants to step forward last Friday and Saturday during Operation Safe Surrender, a first-of-its-kind effort for the city.
Most who showed up had warrants for misdemeanors such as contempt of court, a charge that could include anything from failure to appear to failure to pay fines or show proof of counseling.
Those who paid outstanding fines or set up a payment plan avoided jail, unless they had other offenses requiring jail time.
"We're happy with the success we had," Norwalk police Officer Seth Fry said.
Fry organized the event with the help of police Chief Dave Light, municipal court Judge John Ridge and other city officials.
"It was a great opportunity for people who had warrants to be able to clear their name," Fry said.
Municipal court clerk Pam Boss said people with outstanding warrants have continued to call after the warrant sweep because they saw their names published in various media outlets.
As a result, an additional 110 warrants were handled in the days following Operation Safe Surrender.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Norwalk Municipal Court still had 8,439 outstanding warrants for people in Huron County -- including more than 2,000 issued by Norwalk police.
Warrant sweep
Thirty-one people turned themselves over to police during Operation Safe Surrender, including a juvenile not listed here.
• Stephanie L. Horsley, contempt; released after hearing.
• Robert J. Stewart, contempt; taken to Huron County jail.
• Rachel D. Jones, contempt; released.
• Cameron R. Puckett, 21, contempt; released.
• Tamara S. Moffett, 44, contempt; released.
• Brandon L. Parrott, 20, contempt; released.
• Carl M. Black III, 40, contempt; released.
• Daniel V. Warren, 47, contempt; released.
• Kyle E. Smetzer Jr., 25, contempt; released.
• Dominique M. Chandler, 18, contempt; released.
• Cyrus A. Tucker, 41, contempt; released.
• Joel H. Christiansen III, 42, contempt; released.
• Jeremy W. Schaffer, 29, contempt; released.
• Derek R. Duffield, 35, contempt; released.
• William E. Miller, 47, contempt; released.
• Daniel W. Yoder, 41, contempt; released.
• Larry A. Case, 43, contempt; released.
• Ryan S. Goggleye, 31, contempt; released.
• Anna R. Boyd, 56, contempt; released.
• Lisa R. Dupont, 46, failing to file city income taxes; released.
• John D. Hunt, 27, failing to follow directives of the court; released.
• Vernon W. Felty, 34, contempt; released and granted additional time to complete required counseling.
• Melissa A. Timple, 27, contempt; released.
• Kendra L. Litten, 44, obstructing official business; judge pushed back her jail sentence date and allowed her to set up fine payment.
• Mark A. White, 54, failure to pay city taxes in 2004, 2005 and 2006; judge adjusted his jail sentence date and allowed him to set up fine payment.
• David A. Bowman, 43, contempt; released and granted additional time to pay fine.
• Amanda Morales, 27, failure to report to jail on two convictions; judge allowed her to set up payment agreement and adjusted jail sentence date.
• Keri J. Hale, 25, warrant for failure to report to jail; judge allowed her to set up payment agreement and adjusted jail sentence date.
• James M. McCoy, 65, warrants for failure to report to jail on five separate convictions; judge allowed him to set up payment agreement and adjusted jail sentence date.
• Stephan K. White, 33, contempt for failing to report to jail; entered into payment agreement and jail sentence date adjusted.


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ProudCountryGal 2 years, 7 months ago on Kenny Chesney to return to Atlanta with Zac Brown Band
Kenny Chesney to return to Atlanta with Zac Brown Band
My #1 favorite Kenny Chesney song is "Who You'd Be Today" I lost a baby in 1991 and then my Godson died at 9 months old in 1994 and I always wonder who'd they be today!! I LOVE all of Kenny's songs... My husband always says I had him from hello and we met in Myrtle Beach and the song Anything but Mine was filmed right where we fell in love. I could go on and on but I better not...... LOVE YOU KENNY, Thanks for all the great memories!!!