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eBook Description: In the blink of an eye, eight-year-old Chloe's world changes. A car explodes in her midst, killing her father and leaving her mother to battle insanity. After a late night wandering, the child is soon privy to frightening information better left unsaid. Returning home for good eighteen years later, Chloe confronts the man responsible for murdering her father. A beloved man who has cared for her as if his own, supposedly wanted her as if his own. After a turn of serious events causes Chloe to lose her eyesight in a violent assault, she wonders just how loving the man really is. It grows increasingly obvious, amidst the massive house Chloe had thought to find refuge in, someone wants her demise. When the bomb doesn't kill her, the knife to her throat hesitates. The knock to her head and a fall down the stairs doesn't kill her, either, and Chloe wonders at the swirling deception. Damien, a powerful known assassin in his circle and Chloe's childhood sweetheart, declares his love, and Chloe is dragged into the house of deceptions reluctantly. Her love of the man, the man's love for her, possesses him to step into the role of the right-hand man, securing her safety from his powerful, wealthy Mafia family when he demands a wedding. But will it come to fruition? Dangerous intrigue, passionate sex, and wanton deception swirl amidst powerful players in this unique daring drama about a sensuous, strong woman, men, and life taken to wild heated extremes. You can't run for your life when your life depends on your suspicious, relenting, unwilling but reluctant compliance? for the moment.
eBook Publisher: Whispers Publishing, Published: 2011
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Chloe lifted her hand and moved back the long vines of the willow tree; the vines lay touching the overgrown, dark green grass. As always, she ventured forth, enthralled. Her little home had the most beautiful tree for miles around, amidst a huge backyard. Sheltered under it was a cast iron table and chairs, meant for the very young. A tiny doll buggy and ancient toys that her mother had once played with found sanctuary under the tree.
Granny had taken Chloe aside one day a few years ago and told her of the magic that lay within. Chloe had been awestruck. In order to get to the magic, you traversed an enchanted stream, filled with goldfish Granny swore could speak--if you listened closely enough.
Small pirate boats floated around or lay sunk within the sand below; armed, eye-patched, wary pirates kept vigil. The stepping stones must be carefully maneuvered. One small slip and the adventure would be over before it began; the trolls would get you first. They would turn you into an adult, in a world where magic no longer existed.
Chloe was too smart for the trolls. She knew the steps; she had practiced her entire life, all eight hard years. You must stay away from the ones covered with black pitch paint. Granny had taught her well. With childish delight, she approached the hard table. She glided her hand over it in a loving gesture.
The doll in the carriage laughed on a whispered breeze, encouraging her forward. Chloe dipped her hands into the carriage and withdrew the ancient, one-eyed doll with the hardened face; the one Granny claimed was in need of protection, the one called Salvare; to save. The limbs were stiff as always, hard to move and position for their endless tea parties.
One glass eye was a cloudy blue, but no matter. The doll was beautiful and always listened to her. Granny had once more made her pink clothing from the wonderful yarn she could knit with flowing ease, quick fingers that danced along the silver needles. Chloe hugged the doll to her breast fiercely, not at all minding when the hard limbs pressed into her tender skin.
"You will never fail me. You are always here for me," Chloe whispered. She laid her head on top of the doll's hard, cold, hairless head.
Wincing, Chloe could hear the yelling in the background. Her father was screaming at her mother in the front yard. She squeezed her eyes shut as he raised his voice even higher. The names he screamed at her mother made her recoil. She shook upon hearing the hard slap.
She knew he would leave soon. The door to the car would slam. The tires would spin, and he would be gone. Silence would follow. Her mother would try not to cry, though her tears would mix with blood to drip from her quivering chin and bruised lips and cheek. Her anguished eyes would beg he once more love her, and return to them soon. Granny's face would seem carved in stone as she watched her son-in-law abandon them again. At least this time Chloe had been spared a brutal assault.
Chloe listened as her predictions played out. Yet this time when her father raced from the driveway, there was a horrendous explosion. There were screams all around. Frightened, Chloe raced from the seclusion and safety of the willow tree, dropping her doll to the ground, where it landed on the soft grass with a gentle bounce.
She rounded the corner of the backyard to the long driveway and was horrified to see her father's car engulfed in billowing flames. Her mother was screaming, thrashing, being held back by her neighbor, Mr. James Flare.
Chloe stopped halfway down the driveway; she stared, transfixed by the roaring flames of the fire. They billowed about, as though dancing a morbid death dance with their helpless victim. She became aware that Mr. Flare's son, Dirk, was crouched before her. Everything seemed to move in slow motion.
She looked into the man's blue eyes, mesmerized with the compassion they held for her. She had known this man her entire life. His brother, Damien, her very best friend, often played with her. Though she and Damien were an entire two years apart, he seemed just as smitten with the magic of the willow tree, at ten. Especially when Chloe named him Salvator; one who saves.
Dirk was older. He was already a grown man of twenty-two and even bigger than her father. Dirk had told Chloe her granny was wise and that Chloe should listen to her whenever she ventured to their home to play, which was often enough. Dirk had held her when she cried her sorrow every time her parents fought. He told her to give them time. For years she had given them time. Now it seemed their time had run out. Her father was dead.
"Why, Dirk? What did I do wrong?" Chloe whimpered. She pressed her small head to his broad shoulder and clung to him in desperation.
"You didn't do anything, honey. None of this is your fault."
"Who killed my daddy? Who took him away from me?"
"It doesn't matter, honey. It's over now. Your daddy is at peace."
Dirk lifted her into his arms. Chloe could see her mother in James Flare's embrace. He was whispering urgently in her ear. Her mother nodded. To Chloe she looked somewhat relieved, and then even more frightened.
Chloe wondered at that. James was always very kind to her and her mother; he was her daddy's boss. He often bought Chloe toys or clothes she needed. He let them stay in this house, rent free. He took care of her better than her father did, as most of her father's money went to drinking and gambling. Never once had James frightened or harmed either of them in any way. Chloe loved him.
Dirk was carrying Chloe towards his car. She knew he was taking her to his father's home. She heard sirens in the distance. Her mother and grandmother were huddled next to James and a few of his men. Men Chloe had met and thought were kind. Men who took the time to play ball with her and Damien, men who gave her piggyback rides. She was dismayed when her mother suddenly collapsed into James' arms. He picked her up and headed off with her into the house.
"I want my mommy," Chloe whimpered, as Dirk settled her into the front seat beside himself.
"Your mommy will come for you tomorrow, sweetheart. My father will take care of her and your granny, don't worry. My father will take care of everything."


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In one of the longest run Mini Stock features of the season, Brandon McFerran would get by Ben Melenhorst on one of the last race restarts to grab the victory.
Samantha Shaw won the first heat behind the wheel of her No. 81 Lucas Oil, Spira Fire Protection and Roof Trusses and Components Mustang ahead of Steve Belanger, Eric Yorke, Scott Simmons, Billy Melenhorst, Ken Townsend, Trevor Hemingway, Jake Watson and Mike Robinson Jr.
McFerran won the second heat behind the wheel of his No. 64 Peter D. Laird, Meisner Construction, Thringco (Bev Thring), East End Car Wash, Roadranger, Absolutewedsite.com, and John J Mcferran & sons trucking Mustang a nose ahead of Warren Paxton.
In speaking of the finish in the heat, McFerran said to Spencer Lewis, "It's all about putting on a show for the fans. I love running side-by-side with Warren."
Love finished third followed by Tyler Johnston, Nick Clarke, Kendra Adams, Lisa DeLeeuw and Peter Inglis.
Lance Foster won the third heat behind the wheel of the No. X Newmarket Car Club, Dryco.ca, Bourque Transmission and RB Graffix Mini Stock ahead of Ben Melenhorst, Kevin Pickford, Gehrig Halliday, Wendy Adams, Eric Rainey, Doug Wilman, Candiss Everingham and Chris Free.
Eric Yorke won the fourth heat behind the wheel of the No. 51 Can-Alignment Motorsports, Milton Napa Auto Parts, J&D Tire, Solex Steel, McKeown Collision, Partimer Signs and Redline Racing Nissan 240SX followed by Belanger, Shaw, Simmons, Billy Melenhorst, Watson, Robinson Jr. and Hemingway.
McFerran made is a sweep of the heats by winning the fifth heat ahead of Paxton, Kendra Adams, Love, Clarke, Gerrior, Inglis, DeLeeuw and Morgan Robson.
Ben Melenhorst won the final heat behind the wheel of his No. 26 Automotive Business School of Canada Mini Stock ahead of Halliday, Foster, Pickford, Wilman, Rainey, Free, Wendy Adams and Everingham.
Come feature time, Wendy Adams started her No. 78 Canadian Pool Players Association, ProSigns.ca, The UPS Store – Collingwood, Sunflower Studios, TSS Top Shops and Robson Janitorial Mustang on pole followed by Doug Wilman, Shawn Gerrior, Kendra Adams, Steve Belanger, Kevin Pickford, Eric Rainey, Gehrig Halliday, Brian Love, Eric Yorke, Scott Simmons, Ben Melenhorst, Lance Foster, Warren Paxton, Brandon McFerran, Samantha Shaw, Billy Melenhorst, Nick Clarke, Tyler Johnston, Jake Watson, Trevor Hemingway, Lisa DeLeeuw, Peter Inglis, Chris Free, Candiss Everingham, Mike Robinson Jr., Ken Townsend and Morgan Robson.
On lap one, the field spread out three-wide, four-wide and even five-wide throughout the pack with Belanger (No. 9 Rumball Haulage & Excavation, Chris Craft Custom Cabinets and Tire Depot), Gerrior and Wilman (No. 14 Laura's Nails, Porter Traffic Ticket Services, Wilman Haulage, John Holderny (Barn Dismantling), Playful Paws and Orillia Auto Mart) battled for the lead three-wide on lap two. Belanger grabbed the advantage on lap three ahead of Halliday and Yorke while Kendra Adams and Gerrior battled for fourth. Adams cleared Gerrior on lap four, with Ben Melenhorst following suit. Melenhorst then made his way by Adams on lap five for the fourth spot. Adams slipped back to eighth by lap nine after being passed also by Simmons, McFerran and Paxton. Also, Halliday slipped back to fourth after being passed by both Yorke and Melenhorst.
After Yorke moved into second, he ran down Belanger for the lead and began to look for a way by. As Yorke went to make his move down the backstretch, Belanger cut down across Yorke's front end and spun. As a result, both drivers would go to the back, handing the lead to Ben Melenhorst.
On the restart, Ben Melenhorst led Halliday while Simmons and McFerran battled for third till the caution flew once again for Inglis spinning in turns one and two. With 14 laps to go, Ben Melenhorst led Halliday, McFerran, Simmons, Paxton, Pickford, Billy Melenhorst, Foster, Kendra Adams, Shaw, Love, Clarke, Johnston, Gerrior, Hemingway, Wilman, Watson, Townsend, Wendy Adams, Yorke, Belanger, Everingham, Free, DeLeeuw, Robinson Jr., Inglis and Robson.
Ben Melenhorst held the lead on the restart once again while Halliday and McFerran battled for second till the caution flew once again on lap 13 for Free spinning off of turn four, collecting Robinson Jr. So now with 12 laps to go, it was Ben Melenhorst leading McFerran, Halliday, Paxton, Simmons, Foster, Pickford, Shaw, Billy Melenhorst, Kendra Adams, Clarke, Love, Johnston, Gerrior, Wilman, Yorke, Hemingway, Townsend, Watson, Belanger, Wendy Adams, Everingham, DeLeeuw, Free, Robinson Jr., Inglis and Robson.
The fourth caution flew on the restart when Pickford spun in turn four.
On the second attempt at a restart, Ben Melenhorst held down the lead ahead of McFerran, Paxton, Halliday, Simmons, Foster, Shaw and Billy Melenhorst till the fifth caution flew the next lap, on lap 15, for Robinson Jr. spinning in turn two due to contact from Free.
The next restart escaped cleanly with Foster pulling alongside Simmons for the fifth spot and making his way by.
At the front, Ben Melenhorst would get loose off of turn four and as a result, McFerran would jump at the opportunity and grab the lead. Paxton would then move past Melenhorst for second on lap 21. Back mid-pack, Clarke, Yorke and Kendra Adams ran three-wide with Adams getting sideways in the process. Love would make contact with her, pushing her further sideways, yet Adams was able to hold on to her mini stock and keep going.
At the front of the field, McFerran would slice his way through lap traffic with Paxton chasing till the caution flew on lap 24 for an incident down the backstretch. Trevor Hemingway got sideways off of turn two and blocked up the track, resulting in Kendra Adams making hard contact with the side of Hemingway's car. In behind, McFerran would dodge the wreck while second and third place runners Paxton and Melenhorst would come together trying to get stopped.
With the fact that there was only one more lap left and the length of the feature already, the race was called official at that point and Brandon McFerran got the victory. It marks the fourth victory of the season for the 14-year-old.
McFerran announced that he will be making the move to Sunset Speedway full-time in 2014 in pursuit of the championship.
"I'm pumped," McFerran said earlier in the night. "I wanted to this year, but Dad wanted to run Flamboro. We got knocked around there but we're having fun here. We're winning races and haven't finished outside of the top three too much."
Because Warren Paxton and Ben Melenhorst was involved in the wreck "after the initial point of caution", the pair of them would keep their positions in second and third, respectively. Gehrig Halliday and Samantha Shaw rounded out the top five, officially.
The rest of the finish that I will list here is UNOFFICIAL as it is how I scored it based on where everybody was, but may be wrong based on going back a lap so please do check Sunset Speedway's official website at http://www.sunsetspeedway.ca for the official race results.
As I have it, Lance Foster will get sixth followed by Scott Simmons, Billy Melenhorst, Eric Yorke and Nick Clarke.
Brian Love will get 11th followed by Tyler Johnston, Shawn Gerrior, Kevin Pickford, Doug Wilman, Wendy Adams, Mike Robinson Jr., Candiss Everingham and Lisa DeLeeuw.


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As a member of AA and a good friend of the victim of his last crime, I agree that alcoholism is a disease, but this person has had plenty of opportunities to get sober and he has thumbed his nose at all of them. And just so that everyone knows, he tried to run down another girlfriend he had when he lived in Buffalo. He is a scumbag who belongs in jail for the rest of his life. I urge everyone who ever cared about someone who was a victim of a crime to call the District's Attorney's office and ask for this guys head.
To "That Guy" you can have an opinion as you seem to have about many things, but referring to someone as not "pretty enough" isn't exactly something nice to say, so you should just keep your opinion to yourself. And what does how she looks have anything to do with her ability to represent her district. And to suggest that she married anybody for money or connections is also an opinion better kept to yourself since you obviously have no idea who she even is.
to "That guy" What an awful thing to say about someone. I bet if you had to use your real name your comments may be a bit different, not having to identify your self makes it so much easier to be nasty. I personally know Gwyn Mannion and she is an upstanding citizen and an asset to this community. My mother always told me if I didn't have anything nice to say about someone to just keep my opinion to myself. Advice that you might consider.
Taxpayer money has nothing to do with it. Perhaps if you took the opportunity to find out what the Community Foundation does, you might not be so cynical. Especially in the economic times we are and particularly during the giving season.
Can't you people just be happy for the Dinosaur. Didn't your mother tell you that if you don;t have something nice to say, then don;t say anything at all. You people need to get a life instead bashing everybody else's!


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Not sure I can handle another quarterback controversy at Jets' training camp this summer, but that's exactly what we are in store for when camp opens Friday at Cortland. We will rookie Geno Smith beat out Mark Sanchez when the season starts in September? I could see Sanchez starting in week one but it won't last long before giving way to Smith. Jets need change at that position. The Jets have not made the playoffs in two seasons and if they miss again, you can say goodbye to head coach Rex Ryan.


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Remember the convicted cannibal Sumanto? The Central Java man is hungry for love.
"I've been yearning for a wife," Sumanto, a patient at Haji Mustajab Mental Institution in Karanganyar, Purbalingga, told news portal Tempointeraktif.com earlier this week.
Sumanto was sentenced to five years in prison in 2003 for stealing and eating a woman's corpse, an act he believed would give him supernatural powers.
He was freed in 2006 after receiving several sentence remissions and has stayed at the private institution since then.
The head of the institution, a local religious leader named Supono Mustajab, was vital in Sumanto's rehabilitation and psychological recovery.
Supono taught Sumanto to practice Islamic beliefs, including fasting during Ramadan.
"Sometimes he also goes to tarawih [the Ramadan evening prayer] at the mosque," Supono said.
For the past few weeks, Sumanto often expressed worries that no woman would want his hand in marriage.
"The important thing is, my wife has to be a woman and she has to be religious," Sumanto said. "She doesn't have to be beautiful but if she looks like Dewi Perssik, [Indonesian actress and singer] it couldn't hurt either."
Sumanto's case grabbed headlines during his trial in 2003 and "Kanibal Sumanto," a film based on his life story, was released the following year.


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Time to become the Catholic Vote!By
I've got pre-election fever! And the only cure is more blogging! 😀
We're heading into the final 10 days before the November election, yet in many ways, the time we have to help create a positive outcome is even shorter.
I had a disconcerting experience yesterday. As I was browsing several campaign and election websites, I was struck by how much I wanted to help all these brave men and women who, seeing the problems in Washington, decided months ago to run in races where they knew from the outset they had little chance of winning.
Candidates like Rob Steele, a humble cardiologist from Michigan, running against John Dingell who – get this – has been in Washington DC for 55 YEARS.
Incredibly, many of these "Hail Mary pass" candidates are now within actual striking distance of winning their elections. Many of these candidates have never run for national office before. More establishment-types, after all, would have thought it foolish to run against elected officials who, until a year ago, appeared invulnerable. But that's the wonderful thing about democracy – it surprises you.
Now I want to surprise them with a last-minute infusion of funds and resources from the CatholicVote / American Papist community to help their weary legs with a final burst of energy to race across the finish line. St. Paul would be proud.
Just today CatholicVote sent a special donation to George Phillips, who is running for New York's 22nd Congressional District. We now have him up on our CV PAC endorsements page and I would urge you to check him out and support him. CatholicVote has full confidence in his positions and abilities.
To make things easier for us, I've setup a "November Short List" of five worthy candidates (including Rob Steele and George Phillips) I would urge you to support them. Two of the other five candidates should be familiar to you – Carly Fiorina and Keith Rothfus. My last pick, Charles Lollar, is a man I respect a good deal, having met and heard him talk here in DC some time ago, and after watching the horrible way he has been personally treated by his opponent, Steny Hoyer (Nancy Pelosi's right-hand man). Bottom Line: If 20 of you donate $25 to this fund my goal of giving them each $100 will be met!
I use the new website ActRIGHT to create this easy way to donate to candidates. It is run by conservatives and you can see by who is receiving funds and what organizations are supported – it's a good outfit we can all confidently get behind. I hope you consider taking a few moments today (or this weekend) to send some much-needed funds to the candidates you know best. What you do really does help.
Finally, CatholicVote has released a new ad for the run-up to the November 2nd elections. Any funds you can spare to help us get it on the air would be deeply appreciated.
I haven't explained yet what was disconcerting about reading up on this group of candidates this election cycle: they look to me like ordinary folks. I know that's a hackneyed phrase in our politics today, but this time it rang true for me. With the exception of Carly Fiorina – who I endorse for different reasons – these four candidates' lives haven't been marked by trying to become powerful or gain influence.
They're just good people with the right ideas who want to help our country.
And for that, I hope they win. And I hope you can help them, too.
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I don't think that Christ was particularly fond of the conservative mindset, and seemed to rail at those who were resistant to change, even to the point of death. I don't believe its the governments job to change the hearts and minds of it's citizens, nor would I want it to, nor do I want a government that enforces morals, witness Iran, or any number of other Islamic states. The question arises, whose morals, mine or someone else's? It's easy to say murder or theft, or causing harm to another should be punished and of course you could say abortion as well, but murder continues, thievery continues, and great harm to many continues and that leaves me to believe that it will take more than law to change the hearts of mankind and womenkind, for that matter, after all the Jews tried that way, and the Muslims are trying again, and as Christ so valiantly tried to reveal, was a great failure, and will fail again. I remember my mother telling me about the many abortions that were performed when she was young and that was when they were illegal and very likely at least as many as today, or nearly so. One thing that the abortion law brought about was that what was once done in darkness is now brought out into the light where where it can be seen for what it is and can be fought against through the power of Truth and Love, which is Christ. No one can force people to be good, they have to be led to the what is good, to what is Truth, to Love and Life. The alternative is more prisons, especially for young women.
Your first line makes absolutely no sense in respect to Scripture.
Could you explain that, Bruce?
I've always said, "What the Catholic Church needs is another Inquisition." Keep up the good work, boys!
Being some one that is pro-life, very much against abortion, I can tell you that this kind of Taliban like talk is going nowhere. The Church is in dire need of an internal "inquisition" over the Maciel scandal, yet the Cardinal delegate in charge of this disaster is keeping the very leaders that were behind this mess. To have credibility with young people, including those that are seeking abortion, Church leaders need to start to lead by example, and not just by blah, blah, blah. Otherwise their abortion stances become just political abstract gimmicks, to make them feel like they are doing something. But if it will make you feel better, sit and rant behind your computer, by all means.
will a straight republican ticket be a vote for all the candidates mentioned above?
Yes, helping out conservative campaigns beyond one's own precinct is what I practice. It is especially important this historic election. And blogging to restore America is good and proper. The link below addresses what we can do in the crucial "homestretch" we're now in, as key races ARE tightening.
The danger is complacency, perhaps our resting on memory of those encouraging summer polls. But Beware: the dark side has an excellent ground game to maximize *their* TURNOUT twelve days from now. So, Ora et LABORA in the homestretch!
The short blog below presents "Intelligent God-Talk" that needs to be urged by *locals* to be voiced by their own precinct's *God-believing candidates on the stump* without having to sound at all like Billy Sunday preachers.
That's readily achieved because "IGT" builds on language already in the Declaration of Independence and is also parallel to George Washington's willingness to praise and thank God and to acknowledge that we need God.
An old political maxim "all politics is local" makes it practical to implement "IGT" *simultaneously* across America in the short time remaining if we but have the will. See why it's practical, in:
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Pro-life – Yes? Gets my vote.
Pro-marriage (1 man + 1 woman) – Yes? Gets my vote.
Flunk those two, and you lose.
So if I can answer yes to those two questions, but I can't distinguish a continent from a country, I'm in? Or, if I can answer yes to those 2 questions, but I have no clue how to handle the multitude of other issues – the economy for instance – I'm in? I should run for president!! Apparently, I don't even have to mean it when I say "yes" to those 2 questions, people will vote for me anyway!
Is it possible you are being unecessarily argumentative? This snarkiness says more about you than Bruce.
Francis, are you capable of knowing one's intent without him or her telling you? If not, that means you are human and can only take people at their word. If you try to judge intent without having such power, based solely upon the rejection of someone's word, you are condemning someone. That is strictly forbidden. All humans can do is judge people's words and actions, not their intent. We vote according to words and actions as well, not intentions. So if a politician on either side speaks words supporting abortion and sodomy, and actively creates laws supporting both, we can judge such words and actions as vile and wrong. We do not judge their intention, nor do we claim that they are vile and wrong human beings, but we do judge their words and actions as such, and do not vote for them as a result.
"All humans can do is judge people's words and actions, not their intent." I'm not sure that's really true. Don't our court systems make those kinds of judgments all the time? I mean, if Bruce breaks Scott's arm, doesn't it matter what his intent is? If he breaks Scott's arm by accident, there will be one set of penalties. If he breaks Scott's arm intentionally, there will be a different set of penalties.
People who limit their criteria to those two issues – abortion and gay marriage – make their own job of voting quite easy, but they ignore many other problems that society faces.
Who says they limit it to those two issues? I take Bruce's comments that a candidate who supports abortion and gay marriage is automatically disqualified and that doesn't mean that a candidate who doesn't is automatically qualified. It is a perfectly reasonable filtering process and implying that anyone guided by it is a simpleton is insulting.


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It's that time again — back to school time! This means school buses are out on the road in full force. And you can't mention school buses without discussing school bus safety!
As school systems across the nation were preparing for back to school time, they weren't just chucking a set of keys at new hires and setting them loose on their own. Each new driver must pass a series of written and skills tests in order to get the Class B CDL license required for driving a school bus.
Many schools were working on putting training programs in place to make sure new drivers were prepared to get that Class B CDL, and a main focus of this training is the pre-trip inspection. Before any bus driver can begin his or her daily route, a complete pre-trip inspection must be performed. This includes checking things like:
- Lights and reflectors on the front of the bus. Make sure it includes running lights, headlights, turn signals, hazard lights, fog lights, and student warning lights.
- Steering linkage. Make sure the bus includes a pitman arm, drag link, knuckles, and tie rod.
- A safe start. Ensure that the bus's parking brake is set and that the transmission is in neutral. Then, depress the clutch, start the engine, and slowly release the clutch.
But it's not only the safety of the vehicle that's important — bus drivers must also focus on passenger safety. You are responsible for the children getting to and from school safely every day. In one New York community, a bus driver has developed a new safety product that is getting some attention around the town…
Victoria DeCarlo, a 19-year bus driver from New York, was frustrated with one particularly dangerous stop in her daily school bus route. In New York, drivers are required to signal students across the road. At this particular intersection, her students were having difficulties seeing her hand signals and DeCarlo was worried about the potential of an accident. So she sat down and created what she calls the STEFFI Crossing Enhancer — a piece of equipment to help students cross the street. The STEFFI is worn on the back of the hand. The grey reflective arrow is placed on a bright yellow background with an orange border. The elastic crossing tool can be worn over gloves or bare hands and is visible through the windshield of a bus. More info on the STEFFI here.
As more and more schools begin opening their doors again, remember to always be aware of buses around you. Understand the focus on safety and the training that these drivers must go through. And if you're a bus driver, remember to always do a pre-trip inspection before starting your route. It never hurts to keep a pre-trip checklist handy or to review with a pre-trip DVD to ensure that you're fully aware of all vehicle conditions. Remember, you're responsible for keeping the children on your vehicle safe, and that starts with keeping the bus in good, working order.
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- Fall of Sylvanas and her freedom which lead to the founding of the Forsaken.
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- The 3 dreadlords that takes control over Lordaeron as well as their war with Sylvanas.
- The perils Arthas and Anub'Arak faces in Azjol-nerub.
- The scenes with Sapphiron, most Muradin clips etc.
Keep in mind that you'll want to skip this if you intend on playing through Warcraft 3 and enjoying the story experience first hand. If you don't have the time or interest, however, you may enjoy this taste of what it's like.
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Sunday afternoon—Welcome to the Institute
An optional program for early arrivers includes a visit to nearby San Pedro, where participants can visit historic Fort MacArthur, the site of a military installation that guarded the entrance to Los Angeles Harbor from before World War II through the Cold War. In the 1960s, it became the site of one of the Nike Missile batteries that literally ringed the entire LA basin. Participants will also visit the battleship USS Iowa, the lead ship of her class of battleship built in World War II, which transported President Roosevelt across the Atlantic for the Tehran Conference. The Iowa served in the Korean War and, after decommissioning, was reactivated in the 1980s to during a period of renewed tensions with the Soviet Union.
All participants will get checked into their dorms by the afternoon. Program coordinator Dave Neumann will greet them as they arrive. After dinner, Neumann will introduce the agenda and expectations for the week, discuss logistics, and answer any questions participants may have. An evening talk will be provided in the CSU Long Beach Library entitled "California Higher Education and the Military-Industrial Complex." The talk will place the development of California's higher-education system campus in the context of a Cold War government-industry partnership focused on research and development.


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Well, it has just been a hell of a long time since I have posted anything on here. I have still been working on stuff, still working on the Andoa sweater and just have to pick up the last sleeve. My problem is that I find other things to do and put my big project down to work on the other. So, here are a couple of pics of some FOs...
What's next? well, finishing the sweater, I also started the sampler afghan from Cables untangled, only a little bit into the first panel, but I love it.
imho the pleats give the bowl an added dimension, and character. It looks wonderful, and the colouration of the yarn works quite well with the design.
i like the pleats
ok, can't seem to figure out the pic stuff today...so another post on the way. This one was my first attempt at a felted bowl...no pattern, I just winged it, hence the pleats :)


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The California Association of Licensed Educational Psychologists (CALEP) was founded over 25 years ago shortly after the implementation of the LEP license. Since then, LEPs have helped thousands of parents, students and schools to work together to improve education.
Currently there are over 1,700 LEPs in the state of California. CALEP represents LEPs legislatively and provides continuing education opportunities. In addition, CALEP has helped many prospective LEPs prepare for the licensing exam through our workshops.
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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Charles Sims will miss at least a significant portion of his rookie season due to an ankle injury that will require surgery.
Sims, Tampa Bay's third-round pick in the 2014 draft, sustained the injury during practice on Tuesday and is scheduled for surgery on Saturday. The Buccaneers have estimated his recovery time to be between 12-to-14 weeks.
The Buccaneers have not yet indicated whether Sims will be placed on season- ending injured reserve or be designated as the club's lone eligible to return player.
Considered one of the top receiving backs of this year's draft class, Sims had been slated to be used primarily in a third-down role this season. The 23- year-old caught 203 passes during his collegiate career, spending the first three seasons at Houston before transferring to West Virginia in 2013.
Sims had three receptions, totaling 32 yards, and rushed for 13 yards on six carries in Tampa Bay's preseason opener at Jacksonville.
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The state Senate broke with tradition on its largely ceremonial opening day to speed along a teacher- tracking bill that could help the state qualify for hundreds of millions in federal Race to the Top dollars.
The legislation would allow institutions that teach teachers and principals to track how effective their training programs are by how well their graduates perform in the classroom. It's been fast-tracked to meet Tuesday's application deadline for the federal grant program.
Colorado would be the first state in the nation to provide the information on both teachers and principals if Senate Bill 36 passes, said freshman Sen. Michael Johnston, D-Denver, the proposal's sponsor. The proposal passed its second hearing in the upper chamber on a 29-6 vote.
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"It shows we are motivated to put in the best application to Race to the Top as we possibly can," Johnston said. And the state will "be able to get good and reliable data back."
The Race to the Top guidelines specifically request that states track educators' progress by the colleges and alternative programs where they were trained. Johnston's bill would pay the roughly $16,000 annual price tag to implement the program with either Race to the Top funds or with donations from private groups.
The legislation piggybacks on another bill that passed last year, sponsored by Sen. Nancy Spence, R-Centennial, which assigned each teacher a unique tracking number to better see how effective teachers and principals are in their schools.
The education committee unanimously approved SB 36 in the morning, but the proposal hit a small speed bump when it came to the Senate floor in the afternoon.
A number of Republicans took issue with paying for the tracking program with federal dollars and pushed a failed amendment to pay for it with private donations.
"If we don't position ourselves to take this money, another state probably would," said Sen. Mike Kopp, R-Littleton. "But at the end of the day, lawmakers have an obligation to stand up and do something Congress . . . refuses to do: show restraint even when it costs us something back home."
Joining Kopp in voting no on the bill were Republican Sens. Bill Cadman of Colorado Springs, Ted Harvey of Highlands Ranch, Kevin Lundberg of Berthoud, Scott Renfroe of Greeley and David Schultheis of Colorado Springs.
The bill next gets a final vote in the Senate before moving into a House committee today. Advocates hope it will pass through the legislature by Friday.


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To which the rest of the world says "Mean Gene's still working? Wait scratch that, Mean Gene is still alive???"
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"Mean" Gene Okerlund, who works for WWE on a limited capacity as the host of Vintage Collection and Classics On Demand programming...
WHAT? REALLY? I didn't even know those things existed.
...revealed in an interview with the St. Paul Pioneer Press, that he intends to work for the WWE for at least three more years.
The most astounding thing about this to me is that not only is Mean Gene still an active WWE performer, but that someone actually had the thought "You know who would be a good interview? An old guy from the 80's with a mustache who is on a show nobody watches." That makes sense.
"As long as I can travel," said Okerlund, who is 70-years-old.
He's 70?! Because his mustache doesn't look a day over a 400.
Despite my love of cheesy 80's nostalgia, I've never been that big of a fan of old Mean Gene. I don't know if it's scene chewing haminess, the way he would completly avoid intelligent discussion when he moderated the roundtables on the WWE Legends show, or his total lack of self-awareness, but I've always felt he was the opposite that a WWE broadcaster should be. Then again he was forced to conduct interviews with witch doctors and giant f**king turkeys, so maybe my expectations of professionalism were a little unrealistic.
So good luck Mean Gene. Hope your eventual (real) retirement is as wonderful and enduring as your facial hair.
Michelle McCool plans to release a vlog that promises to "break her silence on her marriage to the Undertaker" on her website, michellemccool.net. Justifying nepotism, vlogs, and Michelle McCool; three things I hate. It's like she's telling me directly to f**k right off. (Lords of Pain)
The WWE Network is still about 18 months away from arriving. Coincidentally, so is that can of Dapper Dan I ordered. Well, isn't this place a geographical oddity. (PW Torch)
Shelly Martinez has released a new video entitled "Ooh La La" which is great if you like poorly shot, trashy videos of a girl who's mostly silicon set to Bush songs. Unfortunately it wasn't just a cover for a time traveling Sports Almanac. (ShellyMartinez.org)
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Neato XV-21 Review
The Neato XV-21 is a compact little machine. It works using laser-based vision. Every time it's switched on it scans the area with laser eyes, mapping design. But is it the best robotic vacuum cleaner of this moment?
Firstly, what are the features that makes the Neato the Best vacuum for pet hair?
Armed with a special bristled brush, the robotic cleaner can pick up tough pet hair, fibers and dander. Another highlight is the pet and allergy filter this will boosts suction power and airflow and can retains more than 3 times the amount of fine dust/debris particles of those standard filters.
Introducing the onboard RPS (Room Positioning System) technology, this is a remarkable system developed by Neato that combines laser vision together with mapping. With the Neato armed, the robotic cleaner uses its laser to scan for its surroundings and accurately creating the map of the areas need to be cleaned. After having the rooms scanned and the map created, you can then have it setup automatically to help you clean your rooms while you are not at home. It will not fall down the stairs or bump into closed doors.
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This new robotic vacuum cleaner can keep your home healthy, reduces allergens and picks up pet hair and it has a powerful suction as well. This unit can operates quietly especially if it is running on hardwood floor. The special pet and allergy filter can helps picks up and retains fine dust particles. Making it the 'Best vacuum for pet hair' I have seen.
The XV-21 is also easy to clean and empty with the large bag-less dirt bin. Besides that, it can also automatically adjusts between hardwood floors and carpet and it will also automatically returns to its base to recharge once the battery life is getting low.
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Looking back and figuring out things aren't as bad as they seemed...or are they?
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Finding that meaning to a foggy void, and suddenly realizing that everything is lost and must be forgotten.
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President Obama's State of the Union address was nearly 7,000 words long. He talked a lot, in general terms, about getting people back to work and devoted almost 500 words to the subject of energy, but not once did he mention the Keystone XL pipeline.
I find this very odd, because Canadian oil transported safely to the United States through the Keystone XL pipeline could be a major component in the president's self-styled "all-of-the-above" strategy for energy development, if only he would approve it.
Construction of the pipeline could be a major component in the president's self-avowed effort to get people back to work, if only he would approve it.
Transportation of Canadian oil by pipeline rather than by road, rail, or sea would also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen the likelihood that our nation's troops will be put in harm's way trying to protect our access to unreliable foreign sources of oil. These, too, are goals that the president professes to support and could advance, if only he would approve the pipeline.
The president proposed a "year of action" in which he will forge ahead "wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation."
That, of course, has not been his approach with the Keystone XL pipeline, which has been approved by everyone but him.
We've been waiting for his approval of this pipeline for more than five years now. It's been subjected to four environmental impact statements. It's been approved by all the states it crosses, by the Environmental Protection Agency and by the State Department. It has the approval of the majority of Congress (including all but one of our state's congressional delegation) and two thirds of the American people.
The only one who hasn't approved it, after years of inaction, is the president, who could have taken the necessary steps, wherever and whenever he wanted to, without legislation.
Two thirds of the pipeline has already been completed. The connecting piece, the missing third, is Keystone, the part that crosses our border with Canada.
The United States is in the midst of an energy renaissance, with vast new reserves of oil and gas being discovered and new safe techniques like hydraulic fracturing allowing us to tap previously inaccessible reserves.
Unprecedented domestic production and increased imports from Canada could make the United States energy independent by 2015.
National security and energy security go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other. Canada, one of our oldest and most trusted allies, already supplies a significant portion of the oil we import.
Keystone would raise that intake by 830,000 barrels per day.
That means more oil from a reliable friend, less from unstable or hostile nations like oil-rich Venezuela - who would be the big winner if Keystone isn't approved - or the revolution-racked countries of the Middle East. It also means a big increase in the energy security on which our national security depends.
Construction and maintenance of Keystone will be a boon for our economy, too, creating thousands of jobs, adding billions to our GDP, increasing government revenues, and improving our national trade deficit (Canadians buy almost as much from us as we do from them).
President Obama says he believes in an all-of-the-above strategy to energy development, but his "all of the above" consistently leaves out "one of the above": Keystone.
The Keystone XL pipeline doesn't require legislation, Mr. President. All it needs is your approval.
William Schachte of Charleston is a retired Navy rear admiral.
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2015 Summer Junior Volunteer Program – Applications Available Jan. 12
We are now seeking outstanding high school students who love nature, trying new things and want to make a difference to join Holden's Summer Junior Volunteer program. Junior Volunteers serve two or three half-day shifts a week in an assignment that matches their interests or career goals, and get to take part in fun weekly outings to explore Holden and meet different staff. In the past, students served in horticulture, conservation, the nursery, education, marketing and administration. Program lasts six-weeks, June 15 - July 31, 2015. Application and details will be available online, or can be requested from the volunteer office at 440.602.8003, in mid-January and due March 1.
Goose Management Program
Come get regular exercise during the early winter months while lending a hand to our conservation department! Geese cause damage to Holden's gardens, create a nuisance with their feces, and can become aggressive once eggs are laid. During low light conditions, a laser pointed near a goose when its dark will scare the goose and make it fly away. From mid-February through April, volunteers are needed once or twice a week to walk around in pairs at dawn (6-7am) or twilight (7-8pm) and use provided laser pointers to discourage geese from nesting around our ponds and Corning Lake. On-the-job training provided and day of the week is flexible.
Holden Green Team
2014 Kick-off/Training: Thursday, Jan 23, 2pm or 6pm, Corning Visitor Center.
If you enjoy sharing how much you love Holden, we need you! Development and our Brand Experience staff are looking for more volunteers to join the Holden Green Team. Green Team members recruit members and distribute marketing materials at events on site and in the community. They may also assist the guest relations staff by delivering/posting flyers and brochures to community sites. Attendance at one of the one-hour kick-off/training sessions is required, after which volunteers may sign up for events as their schedule allows.
Sign-up for Spring Events Beginning Feb. 1.
After Feb. 1, we will begin signing up volunteers for the events below. Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call the volunteer office at 440.602.8003 to sign-up or get more info. Student volunteers welcome!
Pancake Supper ~ March 20, 4-8pm
Pancake Breakfasts ~ March 21 & 22, 7:30am to 1pm
Volunteers needed to check-in guests, serve food, pour coffee or help bus tables, lead hikes and more. Complimentary meal provided.
Arbor Day Celebration ~ April 25 & 26, 9:30am-1pm or 12:30-4pm
Volunteers may assist with family activities, pass out tree seedlings, shuttle guests, parking and more. Complimentary snacks and refreshments provided.
Plant Sale ~ May 15-17, 9:30am-1pm or 12:30-4pm
Assist vendors/staff, park cars, bring plants from vendors to holding tent, sell raffle tickets, and more. Complimentary snacks and refreshments provided.
Tree Tale Tellers
Love books, goofy songs and interacting with young children? Join the Tree Tale Teller team! Tree Tale Tellers present tree-themed story times and information about Holden's Arbor Day Celebration at area libraries during the months of March and April. Story hours last about 30 minutes and are offered in Geauga, Lake and Cuyahoga counties. Weekday availability, attendance at brief training session in early March and reliable transportation required.
Arbor Care Specialist
Individuals who love trees, and are interested in an active position with the opportunity to make a difference are invited to consider becoming Volunteer Arbor Care Specialists with our community forestry program. The purpose of this new program is to provide quality tree care and increase public awareness and appreciation for sustainable urban forests in communities and municipalities facing financial and political constraints. Arbor Care Specialists will be trained to provide tree benefit calculations, tree inventories, small tree plantings and basic care, and outreach/education on the value and importance of trees to a community. Completion of an eight-hour training session and participation in volunteer projects required to earn specialist designation; additional coursework will be offered in the future for volunteers to expand their skills and earn additional qualifications.
VIP Guides
2015 Training: Saturdays, April 18, May 2, June 6 and Sept. 26, 9am-4pm
VIP (Volunteer Interpretive Person) guides share with guests Holden's history, mission and horticulture highlights through a one-hour tram or one and a half hour walking tour of the gardens and grounds. Training includes attending four training sessions and shadowing of veteran guides. Guides each bring their unique perspectives and experience. No previous guiding experience necessary, but strong communication skills and an interest in talking to and sharing information with others are important. Physical demands vary by tour, but mobility and ability to work outside is required. Note: must be able to attend a minimum of three out of the four classes and make up missed class through additional shadowing.
Volunteer Gardeners
On-going, April-November
Weed, water and plant alongside staff horticulturists in your favorite Holden garden! A knowledge of and interest in perennials and gardening experience is helpful, but no experience is necessary. Come get some exercise, learn a few things to take back to your home garden and enjoy working with fellow garden lovers. Work session days and times are as follows:
School Guides
School Guides lead students through Holden's ponds, forests and fields and teach them about the wonders of our natural world using hands-on activities. Training includes one full-day training session in early Spring and shadowing of current guides as desired. Must be available on weekday morning and afternoons.
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