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An initiative to inspire children to help their peers is picking up momentum in St. Lawrence County.
The Kids are Key project, started by the St. Lawrence County Community Development Programs Community Action Angels, has handed out three $100 grants to children between the ages of 10 and 13 to help them launch projects to help others.
Community Action Angels is a statewide program that opened its doors in St. Lawrence County last November.
Its really a program that is in place to catch the people who fall between the cracks, said Coordinator Alicia M. Murphy.
Ten-year-old Eve M. Higginson is the first Kids are Key member to move her project beyond the conceptual phase.
Warm Hands, Heads and Hearts is a project to help needy children get proper winter clothing.
In my school a lot of kids dont have snow pants or coats or hats and mittens or anything to go outside and play, she said.
With the $100 grant from Angels, Eve was able to set up a table at the Waddington Homecoming to sell water, snacks and raffle tickets for donated items. She was able to turn her initial funding into $400.
With the money I raise, Im going to buy hats, scarves and mittens, she said.
Eve is also going to begin a drive for new and used coats later this fall that she will hand out with the hats, scarves and mittens she buys.
There are no prizes, because we think that the biggest motivator should be to want to help somebody, said Ms. Murphy. The kids turn their compassion into action.
Other grant recipients are 13-year-old Amanda Mason from Parishville and 12-year-old Marc Tessier of Massena. Their projects will be announced within the next several weeks.
Funded through a grant by the Alcoa Foundation, Angels is operating on a limited, one-year timetable in the county with the hope of securing more funding to stay in the area.
Im currently seeking grants, said Ms. Murphy.
Community Action Angels is also seeking volunteers, said Ms. Murphy. People who are interested should call her at 386-1102.
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MASSENA Organizers of the Back the Pack effort in elementary schools say its been another successful year.
Were at our maximum number of participants. Theres a maximum number only because of finances. It costs $3,000 a month to feed the 251 children we support, committee Chairwoman Julianne C. Paquin said.
The volunteer program just completed its second year. Back the Pack was formed to ensure that children in Massenas elementary schools arent going hungry over the weekend. The food is provided through private donations and fundraisers, which made it possible for the group to provide more than 9,000 packs during the 2012-13 school year.
Working at the former Arrow building on East Orvis Street, donated to the group by Massena Savings and Loan, Back the Pack members assembled healthy weekend snacks for students in kindergarten through sixth grade in Massenas four elementary schools Jefferson, Madison, Nightengale and Trinity Catholic.
The group gathers the items, puts them in Ziploc bags and distributes them to the schools. School counselors identify children in need and get authorization from parents to let the students participate. The teachers put the bags into the students backpacks every Friday so they have the snacks to munch on over the weekend.
Among the items the children find are breakfast bars, sandwich crackers, cereals, fruit cups, raisins and fruit punch.
We handed out 9,027 packs this year, Mrs. Paquin said.
Organizers would like to do more but lack of funding limits their efforts, she said.
The group has applied for nonprofit status, which will open more doors for it to raise funds, Mrs. Paquin said.
We should have our 501(c) within the next couple of months. Weve had a lot of help with that, she said.
While the group waits for that approval, fundraisers will begin again in August. The Massena High School football team will be partnering with Back the Pack to sell sports cups as well as some new products this year.
The Massena Elks Lodge will sponsor a 50s and 60s dance Sept. 14, with all proceeds going to Back the Pack. The Italian-American Civic Association will hold a fundraising spaghetti dinner in October.
Back the Pack is always looking for volunteers. Its next meeting will be at 10:15 a.m. Aug. 7 at the former Arrow building on East Orvis Street.
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In Tangles: A story about Alzheimer's, my Mother, and Me, the beauty is in the great detail that Sarah Leavitt shares with the reader. Some of the details are frustrating and heartbreaking to read and see, as her mother gradually loses more and more of her capacity to thrive; still, the little daily challenges and special moments shared by family are what make caregiving for an ailing loved one so rewarding.
Joyce Farmer illustrates the final four years of her father and stepmother, Lars and Rachel, in Special Exits: A Graphic Memoir. Her writing and drawing style are much different than Leavitt's, but again, you feel the full emotion of her experience supporting them in their final years.
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Teresa's blog about A Streetcat named Bob got me yearning for stories about pets who help others heal. She did such a good job advertising Bob, that I couldn't check it out quickly – too many holds! If you are eagerly awaiting your place in the cue for Bob, consider these titles in the meanwhile:
Homer's Odyssey – A truly inspiring 3-lb. blind cat by the name of – you guessed it-- Homer, compelled his owner, Gwen Cooper, to develop a new career, in order to properly support her felines. He survived six moves with her and saved her from an intruder in her NYC apt. Homer has spunk, character, pizazz. I'd love to meet him! The chapters about living through 9-1-1 and its aftermath, one block away from the twin towers, were especially harrowing and moving. Somehow, Cooper's account brought home to me the true terror pet owners experienced during the ordeal in a way I'd never envisioned before.
A Dog Named Boo - Coincidentally, author Lisa Edwards experienced 9-1-1 in New York with her pets, too. Edwards is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, who turned her sensitivity about her own abuse into wisdom when training her special-needs dog, Boo. She faced life challenges--like the early death of her beloved brother from Lou Gehrig's disease-- and passed tests to become a professional dog trainer and behavioral consultant, in spite of her learning disability, figuring if Chuck could train to become a CPA after his diagnosis, she could manage difficult tests to obtain her career. Boo had a rare physical condition, which made training slow and arduous, but which gave him a unique patience and compassion for working as a therapy dog. His progress inspired Edwards to excel, despite physical limitations.
Edwards' description of the healing encounters of therapy dogs with family members of deceased 9-1-1 victims and the emergency rescue workers are very moving.
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Wesley the Owl: the Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and his Girl, by Stacey O'Brien. (Another co-worker, Rebecca, turned me on to this book. I blogged about it forever ago, and I still think it's a remarkable story.)
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In 2011, Zach Wahls' speech to the Iowa House Judiciary Committee was posted online and went viral, where it gleaned over 17 million hits on YouTube. For those who'd like to hear more from this promising young activist, you can read his book, My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength and What Makes a Family. Wahls, an Eagle Scout, was raised -- in a home steeped in family values, discussing morals at the dinner table—by two moms. In his book, Wahls breaks down the Boy Scout motto, law, oath and slogan, giving concrete examples of how his family exemplified values in each of those codes and what he learned from the Boy Scouts about living out those values. He also gives a moving account of his mother, Terry's, struggle with MS, and how her illness and triumphs over her condition impacted the whole family. In general, we see a family sharing love and struggles, as all families do. This family's parents ultimately earned the legal right to marry in their home state, partly due to Zach Wahls' inspiring speech on the Iowa legislative floor. The library has other materials by, and/or for, children of gay or lesbian parents, and their parents. If you don't find what you are looking for, please ask!
First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our wonderful KPL patrons a very happy and healthy 2013! And to start this New Year off on the right note, I would like to correct a glaring omission that I had committed in the preceding year; amends for which will allow me to once again indulge in one of my absolutely, positively most favorite topics of all...cats!
To be specific, I regrettably forgot to mention in my personal "Best of 2012 List," a book by well known cat lover and owner Hudson Talbott titled, It's All About Me-ow (special emphasis on the Me).
Intended for early elementary kids on up (yes, even through adulthood), this particularly clever tome delves into the question of who is truly in control of any household where felines may be in residence. In this case, an older and wiser cat named Buddy welcomes a trio of wide-eyed, innocent kittens into his abode; one that he just happens to share with some naïve, yet well-intentioned humans. Soon after their arrival, Buddy takes it upon himself to train the newcomers as to the workings of their new world. In Buddy's judicious and experienced opinion, success at being a housecat is all predicated upon the very well known and established fact that humans' only goal in life is to want to make their feline companions happy. But in order to achieve this lofty aspiration, the cats themselves must take control of the situation from the very beginning, thereby aiding their human housemates in finding the exact, correct paths to feline approved pleasure. The accompanying illustrations to the various hilarious scenarios that Buddy utilizes in educating his young charges are very revealing, and are also evidence of the fact that the author/illustrator really does know his cats intimately!
In my own household, there are three very special and beloved cat occupants; Ollie, the eldest, as well as Graham and Lionel, two littermates my husband and I adopted some eighteen months ago. Upon the latter duo's appearance, we were quite amazed by Ollie, who at first shunned them, but then took it upon himself to show the little guys just what it takes to be an upstanding cat and thereby fit into our family unit. I wouldn't be at all surprised if part of their training consisted of something akin to the gospel as advocated by Buddy in this book, since all three have us trained very well! In fact, there isn't one (reasonable) thing that we would not do to make them happy, from impromptu chin scratches, to sharing a cuddle, to daily group play time. We are crazy about these guys. And that's because they have taught us that to please ourselves, we must first please them. Love has never been so unselfish!
Does anyone else make reading goals at the beginning of the year? I find it so interesting how different readers approach reading. Everyone does it a little bit differently but the goals are often the same: reading for pleasure, reading to learn, reading to grow, reading to escape for a bit! It's always at the end of the year when I am reflecting on the year that has passed and preparing for the new year that I'm thinking about personal reading goals. More reading is always on my goal list.
Last year, I challenged myself to read 100 books and keep track of them on Goodreads. I love having a record of what I've read! In 2013, I'll try to read 100 books again, but I think I'll choose 12 personal growth books or lifelong learning that I've been wanting to read but don't make time for. They are going on a list and I'm plowing through them, one month at a time. Knowledge is power, friends!
Number 1 on that list: Help, Thanks, Wow: the three essential prayers by Anne Lamott. If you know me, you probably saw that coming! I'm also looking forward to Daring Greatly: how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead by Brene Brown. Have you seen her TED talk on vulnerability? So inspiring!
What books are you looking forward to making time for in 2013? If you need some best of lists, KPL's staff lists are great. Our staff has diverse tastes but share a love for reading, listening and viewing. I love that the lists are linked to our catalog so I can search for the location or place holds as I peruse the favorites! I also love this list by NPR, this list and this list by the New York Times, and this list of notable fiction by the Washington Post.
Happy new year to all! I wish you many hours of enjoyable reading for fun, reading for growth, and reading just because you can!
As I write this, it is 12/21/12 and I am currently not experiencing any sort of Mayan-prophesied apocalypse. Experts will tell you that the Mayans prophesied no such thing, but - as humans are wont to do - there were folks who built an urban legend out of scraps of misinformation and turned it into a whole big deal. And thanks to all that doomsday hoopla, civilization was cursed with one particularly crappy John Cusack movie. Now I don't personally know anyone who will confess to believing that the world was going to end today, but I do know a lot of people who believe many other things that I find difficult to swallow. From outlandish conspiracy theories to the existence of ghosts and little green men to ancient mythologies, I'm constantly surprised by what people are willing to accept without any substantiation.
Now don't get me wrong: I love stories of the supernatural and extraterrestrial - The X-Files is my all-time favorite television show. And like that program's protagonist, Fox Mulder, I want to believe. I'd give anything to have a ghostly experience or some psychic communication with loved ones from beyond the grave. But I have to admit to myself, that deep down, I'm much more like Mulder's partner Dana Scully, the skeptic, whose job it was to scrutinize all of Mulder's investigations and look for fact-based scientific evidence to explain their otherwise otherworldly encounters. I want to believe, but I don't - I can't, in good conscience, accept something outside the parameters of what we as humans have proven as fact.
I'm perfectly comfortable, however, that people believe things that I do not, but I have a hard time when people demonstrate the inability to process new information; acceptance of unproven things should not exclude acceptance of proven things. I also dislike when selfish people prey upon the personal beliefs of others, as with so-called "psychics" who use the practice of cold reading to take your money and tell you that your dearly departed loved one says that it's okay for you to move on. These kinds of behaviors make me very angry; I am a humanist and I believe that we should leave this world better than when we found it. And when I'm angry, I often seek answers that help me understand why things are the way they are. This summer I found solace in two books by fellow skeptic Michael Shermer: Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time and The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies - How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths. In these books, Shermer discusses how the evolution of our brains helped us survive by becoming good at recognizing significant patterns in life - yet we're not particularly good at distinguishing between connections that actually exist and connections that have no significance. He also discusses how we tend to choose our beliefs and then actively select which bits of information we support them with, and which bits we actively ignore. These are fascinating reads and I suggest them to anyone whether you're a skeptic or not.
In the end, life is full of people who disagree with us, and we need to work hard to figure out a way to thrive among them. The world would be a boring place if we all believed the same things, but that doesn't mean we can't argue in constructive and productive ways, and it certainly doesn't mean that we shouldn't, like Mulder and Scully, always be in search of the Truth.
At the beginning of The Chamber in the Sky, the fourth and
final book in the Norembugan quartet, Brian and Gregory are lucky to be alive.
The Thusser horde have already colonized the minds of the inhabitants of the
Vermont subdivision where it all began after The Game of Sunken Places. Brian
and Gregory, along with their blue-blooded elfin companion Gwynyfer have to
find a travelling chamber that contains the off switch to the centuries-long
game if they hope to make it back to Vermont. M.T. Anderson is a fine
storyteller and funny. What a unique blend of laugh out loud moments along with
genuinely thrilling plot twists and turns. The four-part series will probably be
most enjoyed by 10 and ups.
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This project engages students in the science and engineering processes used by NASA Astrobiologists as they explore our Solar System and try to answer the compelling question, "Are we Alone?" Students will identify science mission goals and select... (View More) an astrobiologically significant target of interest: Mars, Europa, Enceladus or Titan. Students will then design their mission to this target in search of their chosen biosignature(s). Students will encounter the same considerations and challenges facing NASA scientists and engineers as they search for life in our Solar System. Students will need to balance the return of their science data with engineering limitations such as power, mass and budget. Risk factors play a role and will add to the excitement in this interactive science and engineering activity. Astrobiobound! will help students see how science and systems engineering are integrated to achieve a focused scientific goal. Includes an alignment document for NGSS and Common Core State Standards. (View Less)
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Ok, if you weren't watching baseball Wednesday night you lose.
One quick thing from the ninth inning of the Yankees' win over the Orioles (Raul Ibanez's party).
Pinch-hitting Ibanez for Rodriguez was absolutely the right tactical move given that Yankees needed one run to tie the game. The best way to get one run? A solo homer.
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H.R.933 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013113th Congress (2013-2014)
|Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (Introduced 03/04/2013)
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|03/21/2013 : Resolving Differences; 03/20/2013 : Passed Senate; 03/06/2013 : Passed House
|A House explanatory statement was printed in the March 6, 2013, Congressional Record, beginning on page H1029. A Senate explanatory statement was printed in the March 11, 2013, Congressional Record, beginning on page S1287.
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Beau-Day-cious: Day lifts No. 6 Beavs to sweep of Utes
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A four-run third inning provided all the offense the sixth-ranked Oregon State baseball team needed Sunday in dispatching Utah, 4-1, at Goss Stadium, giving the Beavers a sweep of the Utes.
The win sent the Beavers to a 28-6 overall record, the program's best record through 34 games. Oregon State also improved to 10-2 in Pac-12 Conference play, matching the 2006 and 2011 clubs for the best league record through 12 games.
Beau Day highlighted Oregon State's four-run third with a two-run double. It gave him his third and fourth runs driven in during the three-game series and sent him to six consecutive hits, a streak that was snapped by a strikeout in the sixth inning.
The Beavers found themselves down 1-0 in the second after a run-scoring single by Wyler Smith. Oregon State, however, tied the game in the third with a single off the bat of Ryan Barnes. Day then drove in the game-winning runs before being driven in by Jerad Casper for the three-run lead.
Day and Barnes both led the Beavers with two hits as OSU managed 10 hits off three Utah pitchers.
Ben Wetzler started and was solid for the Beavers, throwing a season-high 107 pitches, going 6 1/3 innings. The lefty allowed three hits and a run while striking out eight to improve to 2-1 this season.
Tony Bryant relieved Wetzler in the seventh and worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings before Scott Schultz earned his eighth save of the season after working a perfect ninth inning.
Tanner Banks got the starting nod for Utah and worked three innings. He allowed seven hits and four runs before being replaced by Joe Pond to start the fourth. Banks took the loss and fell to 1-4 on the year.
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Short Film Now CastingFriday, July 6th, 2012
We are in pre-production on our next short film project and we are looking for actors. The story is a comedic short about a Hollywood production that loses one of its star actors just before shooting commences on the climactic scene. If you are interested in participating in this project, please email a headshot and resume to clint(at)redfoxmediainc.com. Here's a list of characters:
- CHUCK (30s-50s) – Military type. Precise. In control. Regimented
- KRISSY (20s-30s) – Chuck's assistant. Organized. Dependable. Producer-like.
- PRODUCER (20s-40s) – Male or Female. Producer for a camera crew. Reporter-like. Business-like. Eager. Professional
- CAMERAMAN (20s-30s)
- AUDIO TECH (20s-30s) – Male. Needs to be a little person. Gruff.
- CLOWN (20s-40s) – Typical clown you might see at a child's birthday party.
- PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (teens-20s) – Male or Female
- THUG (30s-40s) – Muscular. Intimidating.
- Extras are also needed for a high school football locker room scene, an outdoor basketball scene, and a scene inside a school library.
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As-you-like-it Christmas cake
By Sarah Cook
Cooking timePrep: 50 mins Cook: 2 hrs - 2 hrs, 30 mins Plus overnight soaking
Skill levelEasy
ServingsCuts into 10-12 slices
Use your choice of dried fruit, nuts, citrus zest and booze (or even tea) and get your cake made up to six months in advance
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Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 681
- protein
- 8g
- carbs
- 112g
- fat
- 24g
- saturates
- 14g
- fibre
- 3g
- sugar
- 97g
- salt
- 0.26g
- 1kg mixed dried fruits (any blend of raisins, sultanas, currants, mixed peel, dried cranberries, glacé cherries, chopped dried apricots, dates, dried figs or dried pineapple)
- 150ml sherry, brandy, rum or brewed tea, plus extra for feeding
- zest and juice 2 oranges, 2 lemons or 4 clementines
- 250g pack unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin
- 250g light, soft brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 200g plain flour
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- 100g whole or flaked almonds, chopped hazelnuts, walnuts or brazil nuts (optional)
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- Put your chosen dried fruit mixture into a large bowl with your choice of alcohol or tea, citrus zest and juice. Mix well, cover and leave overnight.
- Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and double-line a deep cake tin – 20cm round or 18cm square – with enough baking parchment to come about 2.5cm above the top of the tin. Wrap the outside of the tin with a few sheets of newspaper, securing with staples or string.
- Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy, then beat in the eggs one by one. Tip in the flour, mixed spice, soaked dried fruit and any liquid from the bowl, plus your chosen nuts, if using. Stir everything together, then scrape into the cake tin. Using the back of your spoon, make a slight dent in the centre of the mixture, then bake for 1½ hrs.
- Reduce oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1, loosely cover the top of the cake with a double sheet of foil or baking parchment, and bake for another 45 mins-1 hr or until a skewer poked right to the bottom comes out clean. Cool in the tin, then lift out and wrap in greaseproof paper or baking parchment. Keep in a cake tin with a tight-fitting lid, or wrapped in a large sheet of foil, in a cool, dark place for up to 6 months. Open the cake every week or two to feed by poking with a skewer in several places and dribbling over a little more of your chosen alcohol or tea.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2010
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Comments, questions and tips
Making this now for the third year running. The timing does need to be adjusted as suggested by a number of other posts otherwise the cake is soggy. I bake for four hours or more using Delia's timings as a guide. This cake is slightly heavier than her classic Christmas Cake with more fruit, sugar and fat and it seems logical to use her timings to get a better bake.
This was my first attempt at making a Christmas cake. The recipe was easy and once baked (the wooden skewer was clean) the smell was lovely even though I usually hate Christmas cake! Like a lot of people here I followed the recipe to the letter but the end result was far too moist. When sliced the cake seemed wet and it appeared the fruit held it together. Everyone said it tasted fantastic though :0). Will definitely try it again but will follow others' advice of letting it bake for a further hour. I have a brand new range so I'm confident the temperature was correct.
I just love this recipe. I prepared it for my father's birthday, as he just loves cakes like this.
If you forget to soak the fruits the night before, like I did, you can put the alcohol+fruit mix to the microwave oven for medium level for 2-3 minutes. It will replace the nightover soaking.
The cake is very moist and rich, highly recommend it, ideal for beginners going for foul-proof recipes. Thank you for sharing!
Comment for Carolyn..... I made this in my 5 oven aga using the baking oven.......FABULOUS and so easy!!! Just make sure that you double line the tin and put thick newspaper around the sides.
If you think it is getting too brown put the plain cold shelf above it, or finish it off in the simmering oven. Test with a skewer and when it comes out clean it is cooked. Does take longer to cook than stated ( around half hour longer??) but well worth it! The taste is fantastic and very moist! I bake a lot but this is definately the best Christmas cake I have ever made and will be my recipe from now on.........sorry Delia :-)
i made this cake, we was late in doin so, bout a week before christmas. but we managed to get enough alcohol in. lol. it smelt wonderful during cooking. and when we presented it xmas day ppl were amazed, even accused us of cheating and going to a bakery to buy it. we now have our orders to make one for new yr party and a few birthdays through the yr. id say it was a massive hit with everyone.


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As we gear up for the year's biggest music festival—and prep our desert-bound suitcases—we can't help but reflect on the standout looks from years past. We're turning to Coachella veterans, such as Kate Bosworth, Diane Kruger, and Solange Knowles, for outfit inspiration, and recommend you take a page from their stylebooks, too. Keep reading for our fashionable trip down memory lane.
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Kate Bosworth-2011
Of all Bosworth's incredibly inspiring Coachella looks to choose from, this one is hands-down our favorite. Not only was it our first peek at the now infamous Isabel Marant wedge sneakers, but her Topshop American flag tank and white Current/Elliott shorts set the patriotic style standard for years to come.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley-2012
We loved the British beauty's bedazzled Christopher Kane cutoffs so much, we found a way to make them ourselves.
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Alexa Chung-2011
Leave it to the Coachella regular and It-Brit to make crushed velvet work on a scorching spring afternoon. Chung opted for a vintage dress and necklaces paired with patent leather Kurt Geiger sandals.
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Dree Hemingway-2012
By far one of our favorite looks from the 2012 fest, Hemingway sizzled in Dolce & Gabbana's matching pepper-print crop top and skirt—a look that would be just at home at one of this year's pool parties.
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Nicole Richie-2011
Richie showcased her earthy sensibilities at the Mulberry BBQ when she wore a blouse and bag by the British brand, paired with House of Harlow 1960 sunglasses and denim cutoffs.
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Vanessa Hudgens-2012
Come festival season, Hudgens is the queen of the flower crown…and the crop top, and the denim short shorts. Simply put: we can always count on the actress to bring her bohemian A-game each year.
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Diane Kruger-2013
It takes some chutzpah to wear knee-high black suede boots (Kruger's are H&M) in the desert, but the actress does so aplomb. She gets bonus points for her H&M Rolling Stones tee and printed shorts.
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Katy Perry-2011
A departure from her more sexed-up sensibilities, Perry's tiered lace Coachella look is utterly sweet and feminine. We particularly love her polka-dot headscarf (the perfect alternative to a floral crown) and long Chanel pearl necklace.
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Emma Watson-2012
We were, and still are, completely smitten with Watson's Mulberry tiger-print playsuit at the brand's annual BBQ two years ago. The Noah actress accessorized her warm weather look with a brown floppy hat, Mulberry cross-body bag, and Joie sandals.
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Miranda Kerr and Alessandra Ambrosio-2013
All eyes were on the gorgeous models, both sporting wide-brim hats and sunglasses, at last year's festival. While Kerr opted for a simple t-shirt and leather shorts combo, Ambrosio was a boho babe in a peasant blouse, fringe vest, and crochet shorts.
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Solange Knowles-2011
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YogaWorks is commited to upholding a very high standard of quality for teaching yoga though YogaWorks Certification Assessment. If you are are 500 hour graduate we encourage you to pursue this passion and make a professional statement by becoming certified in the YogaWorks method. This achievement will indicate that you understand and represent the standards for which YogaWorks is renowned.
In the absence of federally regulated standards, we've created a pathway for teachers to achieve a benchmark that represents the highest level of education and skill: the YogaWorks Certification Process. In addition to a written exam, a panel of senior instructors observe an actual class, awarding certification only to teachers who can hold a room, see students' bodies, offer appropriate modifications and adjustments, and create a well-organized and intelligent sequence of poses in the YogaWorks Method.
Teachers who earn YogaWorks Certification can:
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The Certification Assessment includes both a written and practical teaching exam. For the practical exam, you will be given a group of asanas one week in advance and will be assigned a 30-minute timeslot in which you teach infront of a panel of senior YogaWorks teachers.
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|State-wide Litter Clean-up in Effect
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A state-wide campaign to clean up roadways and enforce litter laws on North Carolina's highways began this past Saturday.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation and the North Carolina Highway Patrol have teamed up for the Spring Litter Sweep.The two-week campaign, which ends April 28, places on emphasis on keeping the state's roadways free of litter. During the operation, troopers will patrol litter-prone roadways across the state, increasing their efforts to enforce litter laws. At the same time, NCDOT maintenance crews, Adopt-A-Highway Groups, N.C. Department of Correction inmate crews, community service workers and volunteers will be working to remove litter from highways. State fines for littering are over 300-dollars in some cases. For more information about the state's litter sweeps, call 1-800-331-5864 or go online to ncdot.org.
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KOSKINEN GETS AN AUDITION THIS WEEKGoalie says North American rinks "feel like home"
In one of the rookie games in Boston on Wednesday and Thursday, Mikko Koskinen is going to wear an Islanders uniform and start in goal. After a challenging first year in North America last season, Koskinen cannot wait to face the Bruins in an NHL rink.
"It's going to feel good to play a game as an Islander, and really just play a hockey game again," said Koskinen, the Islanders' selection with the first pick in the second round of the 2009 draft. "Last year was tough at times, but it ended up okay and now I'm just looking forward."
You can't blame him. After playing only two games in Bridgeport (AHL), the 6-6 goaltender from Finland needed hip surgery performed by Colorado-based specialist Dr. Marc Philippon, who has operated on Garth Snow, Rick DiPietro, Mario Lemieux, Alex Rodriquez and many other professional athletes. Koskinen was off the ice for two months before rehabilitation began.
However, he ended his rookie year in the organization on a very optimistic note. In search of a place where the prized prospect could tend goal regularly and in a less-pressurized environment, the Islanders sent Koskinen to their East Coast Hockey League affiliate in Utah. Koskinen was unbeaten in six regular season games, posting a 2.50 GAA, and played well for the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs.
While the biggest challenge for the Finn was expected to be the adjustment to North American rinks – specifically, the smaller ice surfaces and the different shooting angles that come with them – Koskinen is convinced that he has made the transition.
"These angles are not a problem," he said with confidence. "These rinks in North America feel like home to me now."
Most importantly, Koskinen made it through the conditioning stint without any pain or discomfort.
"I have to thank the doctors and the trainers," Koskinen said at Islanders rookie camp. "I felt great playing in Utah and I feel stronger than ever now."
A rookie game a few days before the official start of Islanders training camp is not going to make or break a prospect – especially a high-end goalie talent like Koskinen. But the games in Boston could provide head coach Scott Gordon with one of the few looks he'll get at Koskinen during camp.
"With such a short exhibition schedule, there are only going to be so many opportunities," said Gordon, referring to the Islanders' NHL preseason slate of five games played on just three nights (two will be split-squad). "I look forward to seeing Mikko in action."
Gordon confirmed that Koskinen and fellow prospect Kevin Poulin will each start a game in Boston.
Asked if he was ready to be the No. 1 goaltender in Bridgeport this season, Koskinen smiled and said, "Definitely."
Notes: Islanders regular season tickets are on sale at the Coliseum box office and through Ticketmaster on Wednesday beginning at 10:00 am. To those of you who emailed with tales of "sticker shock" when you saw the increased over-the-counter prices on some seats, one solution could be to inquire about discounted partial plans. Call 1.800.882.ISLES and tell the Islanders' sales force 1. Point Blank sent ya and 2. StubHub already has plenty of seats available for the home opener and Game 2 against the Rangers. Hopefully, they'll make you an offer you cannot refuse.
As I tweeted on Tuesday, rookie games are good for fans and people in the business starved for hockey, but ultimately mean very little in the big picture. As an example, this week's tilts in Boston will include top prospects like Calvin de Haan, Travis Hamonic, Nino Niederreiter and Tyler Seguin, but they'll also feature some unsigned youngsters who will never even see the AHL. Yesterday in Traverse City, Carolina whipped Columbus, 8-1. Think that means anything? (Okay, Jeff Skinner did get five points, which is cool).
Anyway, Point Blank will have an educated pair of eyes at the games. If anything significant comes out of the games, I'll do my best to publish a short post.
The Islanders' lineup will be culled from this group of youngsters skating this week in Syosset:
G: Koskinen, Poulin
F: Casey Cizikas, Justin DiBenedetto, Robin Figren, Kirill Kabanov, Niederreiter, Rhett Rakhshani, Tony Romano, David Ullstrom, plus invitees Alex O'Neil (Brampton, OHL) and Justin Taylor (London, OHL – unsigned Capitals sixth round pick).
D: de Haan, Tony DeHart, Hamonic, Mark Katic, Anton Klementyev and invitees Corey Syvret (Guelph, OHL – unsigned Panthers sixth round pick) and Steven Tarasuk (London, OHL).
Bostonbruins.com is streaming both games, and no doubt newyorkislanders.com and Newsday will have complete reports. Hey, no matter how you look at it, hockey is back. That's a very good thing.
Unheralded Islanders prospect to watch – David Ullstrom. More on him later. If Alex O'Neil plays, chances are you're going to hear his name a few times on the broadcast.
The Islanders and Bruins have a rule this week: once a player has been engaged in two fights, he's out of the two-game series. For example, if an Islander fights twice in the first period of tonight's game, he is ejected and has to sit out the rookie game on Thursday. That's sensible. There will be some fights, but not so many that it gets ridiculous.
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Springfield wants to build a better downtown
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - The City of Springfield is working with a non-profit organization to help liven up the downtown area. This new strategy relies on bringing the community together to build a better downtown.
Claire Sequin is the Executive Director of the Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO). The non-profit community development organization helps bring citizens together to work on issues in a community.
Monday night at a city council meeting Seguin presented a model called the Mainstream Model for Commercial Revitalization to council members and business owners.
She said the model has been used since the 1980s and has been effective in building businesses, improving the look and creating unique spaces in communities.
She said it would be a perfect to fit to improve Downtown Springfield.
"Everybody is interested in a pedestrian oriented downtown Springfield, one that has great places to gather that has really interesting sidewalks and shops and things to look at and that feel fun and safe," said Seguin.
The model would require businesses, city councilors and citizens to work together to help with the revitalization project.
Overall the model would include simple changes like beautifying downtown and promoting some of the things it has to offer.
"The idea of putting some shine on it and bringing in some new businesses here makes people feel proud and happy to be a part of their community," said Seguin.
Seguin said downtown Springfield already has several things going for it like unique businesses and art. But now it's time to promote those attractions in order to draw people to the area.
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EVENING RECAP: Nino Hurt, Draft Party Info Released
At the IIHF Worlds today, the US team beat the Swiss squad 5-2. Neither Kyle Okposo nor Mark Streit factored onto the scoresheet while the third Islander involved, Nino Niederreiter, did not suit up. According to a rough Google translation from a Swiss newspaper, Niederreiter was injured in the team's last game against Slovakia. He suffered a sprained ligament in his right ankle after a Slovakian player fell on his foot. There is no timetable on his injury.
The Islanders have released info on the annual draft party and it sounds like a good time for fans.
Fans will not only get to watch the Draft live and see exclusive interviews with the Islanders fourth overall selection, but they will also have the chance to meet some of their favorite players at the Draft Party. John Tavares will hand out his autographed jersey to preferred season ticket holders, while Matt Moulson, Matt Martin, Nino Niederreiter, Kevin Poulin, Ryan Strome, Casey Cizikas and Calvin de Haan will also be in attendance. Fans will also have the opportunity to interact with select Islanders alumni.
The Draft Party will once again play host to the Islanders annual year-end blowout merchandise sale, located in the lower lobby. The Islanders Team Store, located next to the Nassau Coliseum Box Office, will feature additional sales and specials.
Interactive activities on the Nassau Coliseum floor will include exclusive locker room tours, street hockey contests, I.C.E. Tour inflatable games and video game stations. The Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center will once again provide an interactive exhibit at the event, while the popular Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit will also return to the Draft Party, featuring historic jerseys, sticks and skates used by NHL legends.
You can get tickets online through Ticketmaster for the low price of free. For all of Point Blank's draft coverage, check out the 2012 Draft tab at the top of the page.
Oh and fans on Facebook? Not so excited.
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|January NC Unemployment: Wrong Way
|Written by Steve Frank
|Monday, 18 March 2013 11:23
North Carolina's economy continued in the wrong direction at the start of 2013, with January unemployment figures released today. The state rate increased to 9.5 percent from December's annual revised rate of 9.4 percent, while the national rate rose to 7.9 percent from December's 7.8 percent.
North Carolina's January 2013 unemployment rate is 0.1 of a percentage point lower than a year ago, and the number of people employed increased 2,888 to 4,323,089 over the month, and increased 83,518 over the year. The number of people unemployed grew 6,243 to 453,276 over the month, and grew 2,634 over the year. Maybe some good news for the High Country in the report; the major industry with the largest over-the-month increase was Leisure & Hospitality Services at 6,500. That was followed by Manufacturing, up 5,400 jobs; Trade, Transportation and Utilities, up 4,000; Construction, 1,600; Information, 1,100; Government, 900; and Financial Activities, 600. Major industries to experience decreases were Professional & Business Services, 2,600; Education and Health Services, 2,300; and Mining & Logging, 100.
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Note: Carl Hagelin Is Staying In North America Until At Least 10/1
Carl Hagelin told Hockeysvergie, a Swedish Hockey website, that he is staying in North America until at least 10/1 and will make a decision on where to play after that.
His former team, Sodertalje has shown interest in bringing Hagelin back.
Hagelin said that there was a chance he could have been put on waivers, to be able to play in the AHL, but the Rangers told him that will not happen.
He notes that he can't/won't go to the KHL and if he does return to Sweden, he will only play with Sodertalje.


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In the past decade of writing about stupid investments, one question I was asked most often by readers: "How do I become a smart investor?"
I can answer that question for average investors in three sentences, totaling just eight words.
Jaffe: Here's some really stupid investments
In nearly ten years of writing an investment column, Chuck Jaffe has seen some bad investment idea. He joins Markets Hub with a look at the worst of the worst. Photo: Getty Images.
Know yourself. Understand what you're buying. Be careful.
Follow those instructions and it's hard to make big investment mistakes.
The second most asked question was tougher to answer, because it was about what a stupid investment looks like, or how to spot one. There's something of an art to this. Two years ago at a big industry conference, I told a friend I was hunting for column fodder and he asked how I would decide. I told him I would wander until I smelled it, and stop when I stepped in it.
Today, I want to leave you with an enhanced sense of smell.
Since early in 2003, Stupid Investment of the Week has examined the conditions and characteristics that lead average investors to choices that are "less than ideal." Since no one sets out to make poor decisions and buy something lousy, the idea here typically was to deconstruct the case for purchasing an investment, highlighting its potential to go wrong. (And I will continue writing about bad investments/judgment, but without the constraints imposed by the SIOTW format.)
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Our Trading Deck has been home to a spirited debate over whether we're in for a crash.
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Bad investments — and the problems that lead to them — aren't going anywhere. The investments examined over the last decade ranged from good companies that, for a time, were bad stocks to inherently, irrevocably flawed investment products and seemingly everything in between. While more than 20% of the investments covered are gone by now, some live on, and probably will forever, kind of like investment cockroaches, always there to feed on those who are sloppy in their financial housekeeping; for every stupid investment that disappeared, there has been at least one new concept or issue that filled the void.
While not every bad investment idea comes with high-flying red flags, there are some conditions that routinely come up that should be an indication that you're headed into the danger zone. Read The stinker investment sniff test
High costs
The harder it is to make money after you pay the freight, the more likely you've got a poor investment choice. That's not to say some mutual funds, insurance policies and other securities can't overcome costs, but most don't, especially over long periods of time.
Investors must recognize that there is no free lunch; one way or another — whether the costs are out in the open or hidden and buried amid complex details -- you're the one paying the costs, and no one would sell it to you if they couldn't make something on the deal.
Mass-market appeal
It's not that appealing to a wide audience is bad, but it doesn't necessarily lead to great investment products, and consumers often can get a better deal just by putting a little individual effort into it.
For example, most insurance policies pitched on television — the ones that promise coverage with no questions asked -- are priced as if the buyer already has one foot in the grave. If you are otherwise uninsurable, that might be okay, but the vast majority of people buying these policies could get more coverage, pay lower premiums or both simply by not jumping in with the crowd.


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Musical inspiration while putting out the Summer 2011 issue: Million to One, You Are Not Alone, and Songs for Japan.
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YES! reviews the latest book from offbeat activist Diane Wilson.
A long-overdue tribute to a leading Vietnam-era voice of protest.
Why are we so lonely when we have so much? Beyond the unhappiness of a disconnected world are new—and very old—ways we can turn it around.
Do you ride the bus? Use the library? Walk on the sidewalk? Congratulations—you're already part of the commons movement.
How Islamic faith and environmentalism can be combined in everyday life.
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Musical inspiration while putting out the Spring 2011 issue: Gasoline Rainbows, Dear Companion, and Tomorrow's Children.
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Maddening and motivating independent films.
Musical inspiration while putting out the Winter 2011 issue: Bodega Rose, The Sound of Sunshine, and Many Great Companions
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MASSENA - A piece of equipment being operated in Alcoas Electrode Department at their West Plant caught fire early Wednesday evening, but damage was limited to the equipment and there were no injuries, according to Alcoa officials.
Damage has been limited to that one piece of equipment. There is no structural damage, and they are checking now to see if there was an impact on any of the surrounding equipment, company spokesperson Darcy Fargo said Wednesday evening.
The fire was first reported between 6 and 6:10 p.m., she said.
There was a device in the electrode portion of the plant that is used to preheat a mixture that makes anodes for the smelting process. That piece of equipment ignited. We dont know why at this point, she said.
Alcoas Fire Response Team immediately began fighting the fire, and the Massena Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene to assist them, Ms. Fargo said.
They aided our Alcoa Response Team, and the blaze was quickly contained, she said.
The Massena Rescue Squad and Seaway Valley Ambulance were also on the scene as a precaution, although their services were not necessary, according to Ms. Fargo. The Louisville Volunteer Fire Department was placed on standby at the Massena station.
All emergency evacuation procedures were utilized and followed. Everyone got out safely and securely. There were no injuries, she said.
The fire caused no impact on operations, Ms. Fargo said.
We are smelting and casting, and we are going to be able to do that in the foreseeable future, she said.
A March 29, 2012 fire had caused much more extensive damage. That blaze, in which no one was injured, began when a chip melter malfunctioned in the cast house at Alcoas West Plant, sparking a blaze that quickly jumped to the roof of the two-story structure.
A chip melter is used to melt aluminum chips that are then cast into aluminum ingots or 1,500 pound flat blocks also known as sows or pigs.
During that fire, a large cloud of black smoke could be seen from miles away and was covering much of Massena. There was no indication of smoke outside the plant during Wednesdays fire.
During the 2012 blaze, firefighters continued to battle hot spots well into the night after officials had declared the fire under control early that evening.
Approximately 60 employees had been working inside the building at the time of that fire. The cast house and the adjacent extrusion building were both evacuated.
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Congress Chintan Shivir In Jaipur
Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,... Photo d'actualitéAuditorium,Congrès,Horizontal,Inde,Jaypour,Leadership,Manmohan Singh,Ministre de la Défense,Politique,Premier ministre,Président,Rahul Gandhi,Rajasthan,Sonia GandhiPhotographer Hindustan TimesCollection: Hindustan Times 2013 Hindustan TimesJAIPUR, INDIA - JANUARY 18: Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister A K Antony and Motilal Vohra during the Chintan Shivir at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur on January 18, 2013 in Rajasthan, India. The Congress' brain-storming session began in Jaipur today and the focus is on the 2014 elections and Rahul Gandhi's role in leading the party in the battle. The ruling party hopes to emerge from the two-day-long session armed with strategy on, among other things, how to reconnect with an angry urban middle class. (Photo by Ajay Aggarwal/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)


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