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Mrs. Stephanie Bryant started working at CIU in 1994 and has a passion for helping students succeed. As the director of Career Services, she has developed a career center that offers valuable resources to both students and employers. Stephanie takes a proactive approach to problem solving and has the know-how to provide professional career services to achieve students' goals and objectives as they transition into and out of college.
Stephanie has a Bachelor of Science degree in the Management of Human Resources from Southern Wesleyan University and a Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction from CIU and is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF). She has extensive experience in career-oriented learning and employment trends and is available for individual career counseling and classroom or group career planning presentations for students.
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Stephanie is married to Bobby Bryant (former Minnesota Viking professional football player) and has two sons. One son is a professional soccer player and they enjoy going to his games.
University of South Carolina; B.S., Southern Wesleyan University; M.Ed., Columbia International University; Level 1 training, National Institute of Learning Disabilities (NILD); Certified GCDF (Global Career Development Facilitator); Field Education staff (1994-2004); Elementary Teaching Field Education Supervisor (1996-2004); Adjunct Faculty (1994-present); Career Services (2004-present).


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At Some Point, Camby Situation Needs an Answer
Friday night, Mike Woodson again opted to leave Marcus Camby on the bench, this time in a blowout of the Washington Wizards in which pretty much everyone else played. The result was the awkward and somewhat regrettable situation of the Garden faithful chanting for Marcus over the final few minutes, with the next step being him dressed as a Knickerbocker and dancing the Knickerbocker two-step at halftime, something no one wants to see.
Woodson explained the situation thusly:
"I decided tonight to go with the young guys," Woodson said. "Marcus is a pro, he understands. He's here for the long haul and he's here to help us win. I decided to go with (James) White and (Chris) Copeland tonight, and I thought they played well for the minutes they received."
Brian DiMennaFor now, no one appears eager to push Woodson too hard for answers as to why Camby has seen so little playing time over the first fifteen games, and rightfully so. At 11-4, there's not much point in making much hay out of an issue that's been such a non-factor to date.
But given that one of the team's few areas of weakness (rebounding) happens to be Camby's particular area of expertise, the expectation is that at some point Camby is going to get some run, and his early season spot in the doghouse is mostly related to the setback he suffered during the preseason thanks to a calf injury.
Woodson has consistently blamed conditioning for the lack of playing time, but eventually that rationale is likely to wear thin. I mean, how bad of shape is this guy in? Camby's calf strain kept him out about a week, did he spend that whole time smoking cigarettes and funneling cookie dough? What exactly is the conditioning problem?
And yet, the conventional wisdom continues to be that Camby — in the first of a three-year deal — will eventually be a contributor, but the question is when? For now, Woodson's evasions are serving their purpose, relegating Camby's status to non-issue as the team continues to roll, but that situation is unlikely to last. If rebounding continues as a problem, Camby's absence will become impossible to ignore, and Woodson will be forced to answer the most basic question there is: Can this guy still play?
Update: And there you go, Camby's out for Sunday's game with a foot injury.

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Ashes 2013: Alec Stewart backs Australia over Chris Rogers pick
Australia's Ashes squad does not contain the star names of teams past, but it has a good blend of youth and experience, plus plenty of players who could cause England a problem or two.
Eyebrows may have been raised over the call-up of batsman Chris Rogers at the age of 35, but to my mind it is a clever and well thought through selection.
The retirements of Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey have left Australia with a batting line-up desperately short of experience, so to pick a guy who has a proven track record in English conditions makes perfect sense.
Rogers revealed
- Chris Rogers has scored 19,107 first-class runs at an average of 50.01
- He scored a double-century against his own country when playing for Leicestershire against the touring Australians in 2005
- Last season he passed the 1,000-run mark for the sixth time in his career in England
- In his only Test appearance, he made 15 and four against India at Perth in 2008
- Rogers is colour blind and sometimes struggles to pick up the red ball
Whereas the county spells of his team-mates Usman Khawaja, Ed Cowan, Phil Hughes and David Warner were all very brief, Rogers has shown over a long period of time that he understands how to score runs in England.
Over the last nine years in county cricket, he has scored 9,375 first-class runs at an average of 54.19 for Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Middlesex.
Whether he opens or bats at number three - and I would expect him to bat at three for Australia - he has shown a consistent ability to bat long and get big scores, having scored first-class hundreds in his career.
Although his only Test appearance came back in 2008 - when he made 15 and four against India at Perth - Rogers will be looked upon as one of the senior members of the squad and can also be an influence off the pitch.
He will have played regularly at all the grounds being used for the Ashes and will be able to pass on bits of local knowledge.
Australia's squad has also been strengthened by the return of Brad Haddin following a spell on the sidelines due to his baby daughter's serious illness.
Like Rogers, Haddin is 35 and brings with him a mental toughness built up over 96 one-day internationals and 44 Tests, including nine against England.
He is a typically gritty Australian cricketer, a good gloveman who has a touch of Ian Healy about him and knows how to score runs at number seven. He is also a proven leader, who will provide vital support to Michael Clarke in his role as vice-captain.
Back-up wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has shown flashes of talent and could even challenge for a top six batting slot, but Haddin, with his fighting qualities, was the natural choice for the short-term goal of wresting back the Ashes urn.
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While one experienced Australian earns a recall, another is left out in the form of erratic paceman Mitchell Johnson.
Johnson burst onto the international scene with his form in South Africa in 2008 but has struggled against England. On his day, he is dangerous but he has not been consistent enough in his Ashes career to really demand selection.
His replacement James Faulkner is a left-armer who has an excellent domestic record for Tasmania in Australia and can score some handy runs lower down the order.
He forms part of an impressive-looking group of pace bowlers who will definitely trouble the England batsmen during the Ashes.
The one thing Australia do not have, of course, is a world-class spinner and I was not surprised to see Nathan Lyon named as the only slow bowler in the squad.
Beyond Lyon, who is a solid if unspectacular performer, Australia simply do not have any spinners of Test quality so they will be relying on their quicks to do the damage.
Australia are not the force of old but, with this squad, they have made a pragmatic selection to give themselves the best possible chance of winning back the Ashes.
I still expect England to be victorious but they will have to answer some serious questions along the way.
Glorious Gayle
Was Twenty20 cricket made for Chris Gayle? What he did for Bangalore yesterday, setting a new record for the fastest century in professional cricket by reaching 100 off 30 balls was unbelievable.
Whatever level you play at, whether it be school cricket, village cricket, international or IPL, to score that number of runs in that short space of times - 175 not out from 66 balls - is incredible and takes a very special talent.
It was entertainment of the highest order and I just hope we can continue to watch Gayle in all forms of the game for many years to come.
Comment number 42. Posted by adamon 26 Apr 2013 17:17
I admit I have never heard of the man, but it can hardly be "inspired" to pick a 35 yr old journey man. Lots of English players ply their trade in the county scene, it doesn't make them particularly adept at playing the swinging ball, or anything else for that matter. It's not desperation, it is simply a sign of where Australian test cricket is at the moment - in disarray.
Comment number 41. Posted by mrnoneofyourbusinesson 26 Apr 2013 15:30
@39, Chris Rogers has proved himself to be far more than a "decent" county player. It remains to be seen whether or not he has what it takes at Test level but with the obvious exception of Michael Clarke he's certainly no worse than any of the other Australian batsmen selected.
Comment number 40. Posted by mrnoneofyourbusinesson 26 Apr 2013 15:19
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Comment number 39. Posted by kennyon 26 Apr 2013 13:57
Chris Rogers is a decent county player and nothing more. You don't become a test player at 35. An average of of 50odd in the county championship (some of which was in Division 2 I might add) is meaningless.
Comment number 38. Posted by BaggiosPonytailon 25 Apr 2013 23:07
Picking Rogers could be an inspired selection. He has a lot of experience of English pitches and this could be crucial when facing a swinging ball probably in changeable conditions.
Comment number 37. Posted by Mathnaon 25 Apr 2013 22:18
This is the sort of desperate selection England would have made back in the bad old days. A decent 35 year old with insufficient Test experience will not win the Ashes back.
Comment number 36. Posted by maverickon 25 Apr 2013 21:49
Rogers gods move and I think Kawaja wil be a hit ... Had a good session with Derbyshire last season ....
Comment number 35. Posted by mrnoneofyourbusinesson 25 Apr 2013 20:52
@33, I think the selection of Rogers is a very clever move and I agree with you that they should have picked Katich and possibly David Hussey as well. Like Rogers they both have proven track records in county cricket. I don't see any evidence to suggest that Hughes or Kawaja will do a better job than Katich or Hussey.
Comment number 34. Posted by mrnoneofyourbusinesson 25 Apr 2013 20:42
@31, your comment is typical of someone who doesn't follow county cricket. It remains to be seen if Rogers has what it takes at international level but he has undoubtedly been one of the best batsmen in county cricket in the last ten years.
Comment number 33. Posted by Marco1987on 25 Apr 2013 16:59
Mad cow no.31
I do believe you are being very naive to come to a different country and average 54 is no small feat I think he will do very well it's the rest of the team who are going to get demolished. Very surprised they didn't pick katich aswell he could have done a decent job.
Comment number 32. Posted by RobbieDon 25 Apr 2013 11:13
As usual, well thought out and intelligent analysis by Alec Stewart. The Aussies are fighters and whilst I anticipate England winning it will be no roll-over, that is for sure. Looking forward to a good, competitive, series with no quarter being asked for, nor given.
Comment number 31. Posted by Mad Cowon 25 Apr 2013 09:32
Classic English use of irony, pretending to be impressed by a 35 year old no-hoper making it into the Aussie side
Comment number 30. Posted by robbieon 25 Apr 2013 06:17
it's not the quality or lack of it in the australian squad that worries me, it's the fact that when england are favourites they tend to underperform!
the nz tests are going to be interesting because hopefully the away series gave the players the kick up the rear that they need. we cant afford to wait until the second or third test in the ashes to start playing our best cricket.
Comment number 29. Posted by drwhomanon 25 Apr 2013 03:24
England will find that the Aussie quicks will give them plenty of curry. Pattinson and Starc (leftie), both, young, tall and quick supported by the shrewd Harris or Siddle. This said, Bird is a clone of England's nemesis McGrath. No Johnson is a positive! The issue is obviously the batting - can they make enough runs particularly if Clarke is injured again? England to win but not easily.
Comment number 28. Posted by AndyPlowrighton 24 Apr 2013 21:59
@25. Rebuilding is fine if you have the young players to rebuild with. Australia don't so picking Rogers and Haddin makes a lot more sense than the selection of Rob Quiney ever made. The A side will be the one to watch, the like of Maddinson and Jordan Silk, too inexperienced for Tests but in need for greater overseas exposure.
Comment number 27. Posted by mrnoneofyourbusinesson 24 Apr 2013 21:33
@2 and 4, you obviously don't know much about Chris Rogers if you think his selection for Australia is equivalent to England picking Mark Ramprakash, David Sales or Darren Stevens. I think it's a very clever selection. Rogers has years of experience of English conditions and has been one of the most proilific batsmen in county cricket in all those years.
Comment number 26. Posted by mrnoneofyourbusinesson 24 Apr 2013 21:22
@1, playing five bowlers in a Test match is a sign of weakness. It simply tells the opposition you don't have faith in four bowlers to take twenty wickets. The best Test sides regularly bowl the opposition out for between 150 and 250. You don't need five bowlers to do that. Look how little bowling Kallis does for South Africa. They rarely need his bowling.
Comment number 25. Posted by Gabbagodon 24 Apr 2013 21:13
I am a staunch Australian cricket fan who has been through the Lillee Thommo era, the 80s debacle and the resurgence in the 90s and 00s. I am now so disillusioned with the hierarchy of Cricket Australia.
What exactly are we doing ? Don't mind if we lose the next 2 series if we are rebuilding but with Haddin and Rogers selected, no questions will be answered. England to win both series 3-0.
Comment number 24. Posted by ComeEnglandAwayon 24 Apr 2013 20:04
I think England are set up for a fall here.
Predict the series in the summer in England drawn.
Predict the series in the winter in Australia an Aussie win.
It's all set up for it. England in for a bit of a shock if anyone thinks it's in the bag. Can't wait to see how it pans out.
Comment number 23. Posted by sheffield1867on 24 Apr 2013 19:38
Think Alec should take more Ice in it if he thinks this squad is any good.
Without Clarke (who's team bonding skills, judging by the 'Homework' debacle would appear to be laughable even without the pressure cooker atmosphere of an Ashes tour), Australia would be lucky to get nil.
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Chronology of Coverage
Jul. 8, 2015
Federal class action lawsuit charges New York City Admin for Children's Services and New York State Office of Children and Family Services with mismanagement, incompetence and lack of urgency that has led to delays in removing children from foster care system; New York City is among slowest jurisdictions in country in processing adoptions or returning children to birth parents. MORE
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Lawsuit by child advocacy groups alleges that Arizona's child welfare system routinely removes children from unstable families only to place them in worse circumstances and that state has been slow to reform foster care system; suit resulted in ouster of Charles Flanagan as director of Dept of Child Safety and installation of his replacement Gregory McKay, police officer who blew whistle on system's failings. MORE
Aug. 28, 2014
Eight young adults with disabilities who were fraudulently adopted by Queens woman Judith Leekin and subjected to years of abuse agree to $17.5 million settlement of their lawsuit against three private New York foster care agencies that had placed them with Leekin. MORE
Feb. 4, 2014
Several prominent Native American groups call for the Justice Department to investigate treatment of Indian children in public child-welfare systems and private adoptions; groups claim that federal law intended to keep Indian children from being removed from their families is being routinely sidestepped. MORE
Nov. 3, 2013
Growing number of colleges have created extensive support programs aimed at current and former foster youth; programs are inspired by research showing that continuing support has positive effect on lives of such young people, and desire to compensate for lack of parental figure in their lives. MORE
Jul. 7, 2013
Bronx resident and mother Vernice Hill has been fighting since 2005 to bring her two daughters home from foster care after they were taken from her on child negligence charges, but her chances seem slimmer than ever; Hill and her advocates feel that unresponsive system overseen by New York City's Administration for Children's Services has failed to help her. MORE
Jun. 14, 2013
South Carolina is reviewing its child welfare system in the wake of a lawsuit by a boy who was raped in a foster home to which he was sent by the state; officials say they are repairing failing system defined by too few foster homes, overloaded social workers and inattentive leadership. MORE
Jan. 27, 2013
Federal law mandates that local agencies in states with Native American populations try to place Indian children with Indian families whenever possible; chronic shortage of licensed Indian foster families in states like New Mexico, however, coupled with poverty and substance abuse endemic to American Indian communities, has made it challenging to apply the law. MORE
Dec. 7, 2012
New York City will pay $9.7 million to settle lawsuit filed on behalf of 10 disabled people who were fraudulently adopted as children by Queens woman Judith Leekin, convicted of fraud and abuse charges, more than 15 years ago and subjected to years of abuse; settlement resolves only claims against city, which placed two of the children; lawsuit against private agencies that placed other eight children is still pending. MORE
Nov. 30, 2011
Nephra and Shanel Payne say they abducted their eight children from foster care in Queens because they learned they were to be put up for adoption rather than being returned to them; say Administration for Children's Services had unfairly taken custody of their children after one went to school with a bloodshot eye; it was a result, they said, of a squabble among the brothers. MORE
Nov. 21, 2011
Study published in journal Pediatrics finds foster children are being prescribed cocktails of powerful antipsychosis drugs just as frequently as some of the most mentally disabled youngsters on Medicaid; Susan dosReis of the University of Maryland, study's lead author, says foster children are being given drugs despite fact that they do not exhibit complex medical issues, such as schizophrenia, for which they were developed. MORE
Oct. 26, 2011
Shanel Nadal and Nephra Payne plead guilty to second-degree custodial interference after taking their eight children from foster care agency in Queens to Pennsylvania; judge indicates that they will be sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years' probation. MORE
Oct. 21, 2011
New York City reaches agreement on proposed settlement of lawsuit that claims the city allows older children to leave foster care only to become immediately homeless; accord calls for city to maintain a unit in the Administration for Children's Services, initiate training for foster care agencies, revamp its procedures for helping youths find stable housing and improve their access to services. MORE
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A History of Neglect
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A 13-year-old boy appears to have deliberately shot and killed a 12-year-old girl outside a foster home in rural southwest Missouri, Sheriff Randee Kaiser of Jasper County said Friday.
October 10, 2015, Saturday
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Suit to Accuse New York City and State of Keeping Children in Foster Care Too Long
Mismanagement, incompetence and a lack of urgency in agencies prevent children's speedy return to their birth parents or timely adoptions, advocates say.
July 8, 2015, Wednesday
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As Arizona Struggles to Fix Foster System, Children Suffer the Consequences
Two advocacy groups that filed a lawsuit last month against the state say children are being rescued from one bad situation only to end up in another one.
March 25, 2015, Wednesday
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Creating a Cozy Home for Her Children
A mother acquires much-needed furnishings with the help of the Neediest Cases Fund.
January 17, 2015, Saturday
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Suit Alleges Widespread Deficiencies in South Carolina Foster Care
The suit, filed by child-welfare activists, claims "well-documented failures" in the system have endangered thousands of children it is supposed to protect.
January 13, 2015, Tuesday
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College Help for Neediest
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December 31, 2014, Wednesday
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After Years With Caregivers, Cherishing Her Independence
After many years in the foster care system, Dejulaira Lopez, 21, who has spastic quadriplegia, learned independent living skills and moved into her own apartment in Brooklyn.
November 23, 2014, Sunday
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Opening Her Home to Many Children, and Worrying About Keeping Out the Cold
A foster mother who has taken more than 40 children into her Bronx home over the years is struggling to pay the bills.
November 23, 2014, Sunday
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For One Night, She Felt Like Cinderella at the Ball
In and out of foster care since age 4, Taylor Turntime figured she would have to skip her senior prom. Then, a fairy godmother from the Children's Aid Society stepped in.
November 23, 2014, Sunday
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Washington: Number of Children in Foster Care Up Slightly
After dropping for seven years, the number of children in foster care rose slightly last year, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
September 30, 2014, Tuesday
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Guardian Scholars
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ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS St. Lucie County Commissioner Tod Mowery (from left) shares a moment with Myrtle Rudd, of Vero Beach, sister of the late William Curtis King Jr., the former St. Lucie County International Airport manager, during a dedication of the new William Curtis King Jr. Terminal as King's children Becky King, of Missouri, and Jack King, of Miami, stand by. Curtis King Jr. served as the airport's manager from 1967 to 1998. The new 7,200-square-foot terminal at 3000 Curtis King Boulevard in Fort Pierce was funded by a $4.3 million grant from the Florida Department of Transportation, and provides more room for further airport expansion.
ERIC HASERT/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS Images from the dedication of the new William Curtis King Jr. Terminal at the St. Lucie County International Airport in Fort Pierce on Thursday May 2, 2013.


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Grades K-5 will decorate the top of a box based upon a character, scene, or title (etc.) of a favorite book:
- Elementary-aged children, grades K-5th, are encouraged to participate.
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- Put the title and author of the book on the side of the covered box. Place your name, grade, and phone number on the bottom of your float.
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MASSENA The last of five defendants accused of participating in a conspiracy to smuggle undocumented aliens into the United States through the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation pleaded guilty to the charge Tuesday in federal court.
Oleh Solomon, age not available, a citizen of Ukraine, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court, Utica, to conspiracy to bring aliens into the United States and transporting aliens. Sentencing was tentatively set for May 16. The plea cancels a trial scheduled for this week.
According to an indictment handed up in the matter, Solomon arranged to have aliens who had illegally crossed the border from Canada transported within the United States, for the purpose of financial gain.
According to court documents, the case began Feb. 24, when U.S. Border Patrol agents observed a white Mitsubishi Galant warranting elevated suspicion because it was making numerous movements around the Walmart parking lot in Massena with no one getting in or out. A white Cadillac Escalade pulled into the lot and parked next to the Galant, with four people getting out of the Escalade and into the back seat of the Galant.
An agent followed the Galant containing six people onto Route 420 before halting it, finding undocumented aliens and Solomon, who is in the country legally. Simultaneously, other agents followed the Escalade to a residence in Massena, where agents saw the driver, later identified as Ian R.E. Tarbell, go inside, come out and drive away in a Chevrolet Silverado onto North Raquette Road. The vehicle was halted on ONeill Road, where Tarbell allegedly admitted he knew he was transporting illegal aliens from St. Regis Village, Que., to Massena.
.Tarbell, Hogansburg, and Dariusz Podgajny, a Polish national, also have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges, with .Tarbell due to be sentenced Feb. 14 and .Podgajnys sentencing slated for March 14. Podgajny was alleged to have picked up the aliens in Toronto and driven them to Cornwall, Ont., where he facilitated them being smuggled into the United States.
John Benedict and Angela Johnson, both of St. Regis Village, Que., also have entered guilty pleas, being accused of using their residence on the reservation as place for the aliens to stay until they could be transported into the United States. Benedict is due to be sentenced Feb. 7, while Johnsons sentencing is set for May 2.
Two Polish nationals pleaded guilty in July to re-entering the United States without permission after previously having been ordered deported and were sentenced to about five months time served in federal custody. They also were ordered deported.
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Hi, I am Jeff and we recently adopted a 10week old female champagne Amstaff. The pup came from a very gentle sire/dam and we are going to try and raise this one to be just as gentle. By a mere matter of timing this lil girl will be a Christmas present for my 6yr old daughter.
This lil girl picked me when I went to look at my friends puppies. She came over and just pushed the others away and was all over me. You could tell she was very much the dominant pup of the remaining litter. Because she was such a lil wrecking ball we figured it was only fitting to name her Miley.
This is my first terrier, I have had other breeds ranging from dachshunds to rottweilers. I was admittedly apprehensive of the breed because I have a 6yr old daughter who likes "some" dogs but have never had one for a pet, and the media. But decided to do some research a while back to educate myself vs letting someone else form my opinion for me. I am glad I did this, because it was a real eye opener for me.
I have not really interacted with the breed either as the ones I had known were bought and not really integrated/socialized as they should of been and their owners kept them put up all the time. Well that all changed recently when my sister's boyfriend introduced me to his pair and they totally blew me away. They were both very gentle and loving and sweet as any lab I ever met. Abit clumsy due to their size/power but clearly very well socialized with people!
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keltik wrote:VA I don't know where to begin.
Hawk Hollow, end of discussion.
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keltik wrote:VA I don't know where to begin.
uNicedmeMan wrote:keltik wrote:VA I don't know where to begin.
Hawk Hollow, end of discussion.
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Mixed Bag Madness wrote:I live in Oregon so of course it's a no brainer. Milo Mciver 1st with Whistlers Bend a close second. MOB47 may argue this though since he's from southern Oregon.
NoMoreTinCup wrote:I will 3rd Hawk Hollow for the best course in Virginia, but being private, travelers might have problems playing it on short notice. As far as public courses, Bryan Park in Richmond is tops for fun, New Quarter (Williamsburg) is the best maintained. Falling Creek in Bedford gets good reviews for fun with some longer holes. If you like wooded courses, don't miss Elk Creek in Appomattox. If anybody is headed this way, PM me and we can play.
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This torte puts some unusual bedfellows together: almonds, bittersweet chocolate and red beets. The result is an ultra-moist cake, with a toothy texture that is very satisfying while not being cloyingly sweet. You can pretty much find beets everywhere all year long. And while most people associate root vegetables with winter, this recipe shows that you don't have to wait for a cold snap to get your veggie on.
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter and flour one 8-inch cake pan.
Combine the almonds and flour in a food processor and grind until fine. (The addition of flour prevents the almonds from forming a paste. Purchased almond meal may be substituted, but will result in a torte with a different texture.) Whisk in 1/3 cup granulated cane sugar.
In a small bowl combine the egg yolks and vanilla extract and whisk by hand. Set aside.
Put the butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until the butter is creamy. Slowly beat in the melted chocolate.
On medium speed, beat in the egg yolk mixture until fully incorporated, approximately 2 minutes.
Using a rubber spatula, fold in the almond mixture until just blended. Fold in the beets and set aside.
Place the eggs whites in a separate bowl on a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
Beat the eggs on medium speed. When the whites are opaque and start to increase in volume, add the remaining 1/3 cup granulated cane sugar. When they start to become stiff, increase the speed to high and beat until the whites start to lose their shine but still look wet. They will hang in medium-stiff peaks when the whip is lifted form the bowl.
Fold about one-third of the whites into the batter with a rubber spatula. Fold in the rest of the whites just until no white streaks remain.
Distribute the mixture evenly into the prepared cake pan.
Place in the oven on the middle shelf and reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
Bake for 30 minutes. This is a dense, moist cake and will rise very little. A skewer inserted into the center will have a moist crumb; it will not come out clean.
Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. When cool, remove the torte and coat with your favorite chocolate frosting or marmalade.
4 ounces whole almonds, roasted and cooled
3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
5 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, melted
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12 December 2012
The 14th Century Chestfield Barn is a wonderfully historic pub restaurant situated in the picturesque village of Chestfield near Whitstable.
06 December 2012
Shepherd Neame has spearheaded a successful campaign to counter a proposed Early Morning Restriction Order (EMRO) being imposed on pubs in Deal, Kent. Deal Town Council has rejected a proposal from its planning committee to ask the licensing authorities in Dover to force pubs in the seaside down to shut at 11.45pm on weekdays and 12.45am on Fridays and Saturdays. Speaking a meeting to consider th
05 December 2012
The King William IV, located in the heart of the Wealden village of Benenden, is an unspoilt local that dates back to the 16th century. Close to the attractive village green, cricket pitch and church, this pub is also near to Sissinghurst Castle. You'll be greeted by a warm welcome from licensees, Paul and Jackie at the King William.
04 December 2012
The Woolpack at Chilham and the Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre were both successful at the Beautiful South's Awards for Excellence 2012 -2013 held at Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey.
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It may. Some studies have shown that repeatedly consuming marijuana is associated with significantly lower concentrations of reproductive hormones in both men (testosterone) and women (dehydroepiandrosterone). Lower concentrations of testosterone may result in decreased sperm counts, and lower dehydroepiandrosterone may affect egg production.
There haven't been any rigorous, conclusive scientific studies proving for certain whether smoking marijuana affects fertility. But why take the risk?
Perhaps the best reason to give up drugs now is that it's not safe to smoke pot during pregnancy.
Some studies suggest that smoking marijuana regularly during pregnancy puts a woman and her baby at higher risk for premature birth and low birth weight. And because smoking marijuana (or tobacco) increases carbon monoxide levels in the bloodstream, the baby gets less oxygen, which may affect his growth.
Other studies show that children exposed to marijuana during pregnancy have different brain activity and more disturbed sleeping patterns as toddlers. They may also have behavior problems, such as impulsiveness and attention deficits, but more studies are needed to know for sure.
Plus, marijuana isn't regulated for patients who are trying to conceive, so you never know what you're getting. It may be contaminated with other drugs or herbicides that could place your baby-to-be at even greater risk.
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Hang in there! We're close to naming our 2015 River of Words Contest winners! Please forgive our lateness this year. Many events conspired to slow down the contest process--including our director breaking her arm and kneecap in a bad fall. We've received entries from almost thirty (and still counting!) countries and have whittled the many wonderful submissions down to about two hundred, from which the Grand Prize winners and finalists will be chosen. Stay tuned.
2015 Entry Forms
Submit your poems online. (Individual entries only)
Current entry forms are available on this website.
Be sure to send your entries to the correct address. Our old Berkeley, CA PO box is now closed. Entries sent to that address will not be entered in the contest.
Note: Due to rising costs and concerns about the environmental impact of air travel, River of Words grand prize winners will no longer be flown to the spring award ceremony in California. We will still have a grand ceremony and will honor those winners and finalists who either live nearby or are able to make the trip at their own expense. Winning art and poetry will still be published in our annual anthology and on our website.
Take a look at our 2014 contest winners' work!
Grand Prize winners and our Teacher of the Year were be honored at the 2014 Youth Creativity Awards on June 15 at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California (just outside San Francisco). Our annual anthology will be available in early May. Prints of the artwork will be available in mid-April.
We received entries from 35 States and the District of Columbia, as well as from 17 other countries: Afghanistan, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Serbia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom. This year, owls and deer seemed to be the theme of many submissions, particularly the art entries. As usual, it was painful and difficult for the judges to make their selections.
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River of Words® (ROW) is a program of The Center for Environmental Literacy and a part of the Kalmanovitz School of Education. Acknowledged pioneers in the field of place-based education, River of Words has been inspiring educators and their students for over seventeen years with an innovative blend of science and the arts.
River of Words is its own watershed: a linked network of people throughout the United States and the world who are committed to teaching the art and poetry of place to young people. Since 1995, River of Words has encouraged young people to explore and savor the watersheds where they live and trained educators to guide them with inspiration and passion. Through professional development and other educational services, traveling exhibits, publications and community programs, ROW reaches thousands of educators and young people around the world.
ROW was co-founded in 1995 by writer and activist Pamela Michael and then-US Poet Laureate (and SMC alumnus) Robert Hass. One of the program's most noteworthy events, conducted in affiliation with The Library of Congress Center for the Book, is a free, annual international poetry and art contest for children in kindergarten through twelfth grade. ROW has donated their collection of children's art—the largest in the world—to Saint Mary's Hearst Art Gallery, which will exhibit the work and make it available for scholarly research. There are many opportunities available for SMC faculty to collaborate with this innovative and dynamic program through the Center for Environmental Literacy. For more information please contact Pamela Michael, River of Words co-founder and director of Saint Mary's Center for Environmental Literacy, at [email protected] or 925-631-4289.
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er..why would u need hacks..conquer's not a hard game
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Anywho, here's my share.
When I hit 130:
I braught mets to jail:
Went black in BI with full gear died and lost my BS, got a new one right after though:
Me in jail with my new BS:
Back when I was 110:
My tao getting ready to RB (let me RL frien RB him coz he's never RBed any chars, wanted to try it, don't ask <.<)
Lvl 110 after I RBed:
My old trojan that was scammed.. Had full super +4-5 SDG gear >_< (that's why I made B_K_)
And a video of a little event my Guild did, I gave away a DB and Socket SPG boots as a prize.
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New York State Police say that the driver of a pickup truck, which ran out of gas, was trying to push his vehicle out of the way of traffic when a tractor trailer hit him.
We're told that the man suffered a fractured shoulder and pelvis.
He was taken to Erie County Medical Center by Rural Metro Medical Services.
The right two lanes of the Interstate were block for most of the overnight hours while troopers investigated the accident.
State Police reminds everyone that if your vehicle becomes disabled along the Thruway, stay in your vehicle and call for help.


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|Geneva Marie Anderson Bentley
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Geneva Marie Anderson Bentley, 78, of NC Hwy 105 South, Vilas, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at home.
Born February 14, 1935 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Bynum and Lucy Hayes Anderson. Mrs. Bentley was a member of Shull's Mills Baptist Church, where she served as church treasurer for 25 years. Geneva's love in life was her family, and her enjoyments included gardening, canning and preserving her bounty by the signs, and quilting.
Mrs. Bentley is survived by her husband of 60 years, Robert R. Bentley; daughter, Debra Aldridge and husband, Chip, of the Foscoe community; son, Dexter Bentley and wife, Glenda, of Vilas; sisters, Ella Mae Trivette of Vilas, and Judy Greene and husband, J. B., of Collettsville; brother, J. C. Anderson and wife, Betty, of Abington, Va.; sisters-in-law, Katie Shore and husband, Joe, of Boone, and Brenda Cornett and husband, R. A., of Vilas; brothers-in-law, Sam Bentley and wife, Betty, and Bill Bentley and wife Helen, all of Vilas, and Ned Bentley and wife, Wanda, of Boone. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and her church family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Verlee Cole; and brother, Billy Anderson.
Funeral services for Geneva Anderson Bentley will be conducted Wednesday April 10, 2013, at 2 o'clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Tim Coffey, Rev. Burl Greer, and Mr. J. C. Anderson. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 12:30 until 2 o'clock, prior to the service, at Austin & Barnes. Burial will follow in the Shull Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Medi-Home Hospice, 136 Furman Rd., Suite 2, Boone, NC 28607.
Special thanks to the nursing staff at Glenbridge Health Care, Fresenius Dialysis Center of Boone, Piedmont Dialysis, Medi-Home Hospice and Drs. Qualheim, Benson and Whitlock.
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shazzam1452 wrote:Great I reckon. Maybe we will all get off our bums and get back to what it was like in the 60's when you were lucky if you had one car in a family (and usually dad used it for work). In addition think about the reduction of greenhouse gases, oil reserves etc etc.. Bring back the horses i reckon.......
someone_cute wrote:I think cars won't disappear even after 60 years as you said ..
May be it can be but not in all countries ,, May be in big countries only but small countries will continue using these transports like us here in the Kingdom of Bahrain as it is only a point on the map .. for example you will take only few minutes to move from city or village to another using a car .. so why to use aeroplanes there ?! I think there is no need ..
Hardi wrote:No no small countries aren't invested so much to expensive highways, they can develop new things faster.
TP wrote: Will we use cars 60 years from now? Cars, motorcycles, trucks, buses... Will they all be ancient history? Maybe we'll be using airplanes to go shopping, or teletransporters, or... Who knows? Maybe we'll still be using the car. What do you think?
Zet wrote:I'd like we'll use some teletransporters or may be any other transport for quickly movement . I hate today's transport! There are too many cars on the streets and it takes too long time for me to reach any place I need. I'd like this situation will be changing by teleportation.
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had his third straight double-double and became the first junior in MVC history to reach 2,000 career points as Creighton overcame a 16-point deficit to post a 71-68 win at Evansville on Saturday.
McDermott is the 15th player in league history to reach 2,000 points. It took him just 101 games, faster than all but one of the last 20 Wooden Award winners (Tyler Hansbrough, 99).
Creighton (21-6, 10-5 MVC) snapped a three-game losing streak in the process, while becoming the first MVC school to post a road win on Evansville (14-13, 7-8 MVC) this season. It also marks the 17th straight season that Creighton has won 10 or more conference games.
With Creighton focused on shutting down UE sharpshooter Colt Ryan, it was his teammates that did the heavy lifting in the opening minutes. Three-pointers by Ned Cox and Adam Wing helped Evansville to a 6-0 lead. The Jays got a three-pointer from
Jahenns Manigat
to dent the scoring column, only to give up three straight scores inside from Egidijus Mockevicius (twice) and Troy Taylor to make it 12-3. A bucket from Colt Ryan made 14-3 as UE scored on its first six trips.
The Jays would draw within 16-15 and have two chances to take the lead, only to come up empty on a turnover followed by a missed shot. The Purple Aces answered with a 13-0 run that was capped two consecutive treys by Cox that made it 29-15 and forced a second Bluejay timeout. After the break reserve guard Jordan Nelson scored to give the Aces their largest lead of the half at 31-15.
The Jays answered with a 10-0 run that included McDermott's first three scores, a three-pointer by
Ethan Wragge
and two foul shots from
Austin Chatman
, to trim UE's lead to 31-26. CU's defense, which allowed UE to start 13-for-20 from the floor, held the Aces to just one field goal in its last 11 shots in the final 7:45 of the half, and the Jays trailed 36-31 at intermission.
CU would continue its comeback in the second half on the defensive end, while its offense began to click. The Jays got within one point on a McDermott step-back three-pointer, then took their first lead of the day at 42-40 when
Avery Dingman
swished a trey.
Will Artino
closed out the 8-0 run with a bucket, giving CU a 44-40 lead.
The Jays stretched their lead to 53-48 on a
Grant Gibbs
lay-in with 11:05 left, and pushed it to six on a
Nevin Johnson
free throw. UE got within 54-54 on Cox's fourth three-pointer, but McDermott scored inside, Wragge hit a three-pointer and Gibbs scored on a tip-in as CU went up 61-53 with 6:40 left.
Evansville fought back, getting a Wing putback to close within one point, but Gibbs scored inside after using their final timeout with 1:41 left. Cox then was fouled with 1:11 left, sinking both, as CU's lead was cut to one point. Gibbs then split two free throws to make it a two-point game.
UE had multiple chances to go ahead or tie in the next possession, missing three shots before CU forced a shot-clock violation. The Jays would inbound the ball to
Ethan Wragge
, who sank two foul shots with 20.6 left to make it a four-point lead. Evansville's Wing would be fouled with 9.3 left and sink two foul shots, as CU's lead was down to two.
McDermott would be fouled with 7.7 left and Creighton up by two. He missed the first free throw but sank the second. A tying try just before the buzzer from Ned Cox rimmed out, and Creighton earned the win.
McDermott paced the Jays with 21 points and 10 rebounds for his third straight double-double, while also adding four assists. Chatman scored 12 points while Gibbs and Manigat both scored nine too. Creighton shot 52.2 percent from the field, 50 percent from three-point range and 82.4 percent at the line.
Evansville was led by 18 points from Cox, while Ryan finished with 13 points and 10 assists. Also in double-figures was Wing, who scored 10 in his first career start.
Creighton returns home Tuesday evening when it hosts Southern Illinois in a 7:05 pm game vs. Southern Illinois.
The comeback was Creighton's largest since overcoming a 31-14 deficit early at San Diego State last season in a 85-83 win ...
Doug McDermott
moved into third on Creighton's all-time scoring list with 21 points, and now owns 2,001 points ...Creighton has now won 10 MVC games each of the last 17 seasons ...Creighton has defeated Evansville 10 of the past 11 meetings ...Creighton improved to 14-6 all-time in games that appear on ESPNU ...Creighton is now 50-12 in the past two seasons ...
Doug McDermott
became the 15th player in MVC history to reach 2,000 career points, and first junior ...Of the last 20 Wooden Award or Oscar Robertson Trophy National Players of the Year, only one (Tyler Hansbrough, 99 games) reached 2,000 points in 101 games or less ...McDermott reached 2,000 points in 101 career games, the 17th-fastest person nationally to that mark since 1996-97 ...This was the first time two MVC players with 2,000 points or more faced each other since the 1999 MVC Tournament final when Creighton's Rodney Buford faced Evansville's Marcus Wilson ...
Doug McDermott
joined Bob Portman as the only players in Creighton history with multiple seasons of 600 points or more.
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Buzz: The Rangers Are Trying To Buy Out Wade Redden Now (Update: They Will)
3:30PM: Elliotte Friedman writes that one benefit to the Rangers for using their buyout now is that it opens up a spot on their reserve/50 contract list.
3:27PM: Brooks says that Boston, Toronto, Florida and Ottawa have expressed some interest in Redden
2:51PM: Larry Brooks says that the Rangers still need to place Redden on waivers.
2:45PM: Bob McKenzie tweets that teams will save 1/3 of the players actual salary by buying them out, but they won't get any cap benefit.
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Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he... News PhotoEye,Hockey,Horizontal,Ice Hockey,Meeting,National Hockey League,Owner,People,Rayburn House Office Building,Sport,Ted Leonsis,USA,Walking,Washington Capitals,Washington DCPhotographer Chip SomodevillaCollection: Getty Images Sport 2013 Getty ImagesWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis shields his eyes as he walks past the Stanely Cup after a briefing on the state of hockey with members of the Congressional Hockey Caucus in the Rayburn House Office Building April 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Capitals clinched their fifth Southeast Division title in the past six years and are headed to the playoffs. Hockey fans consider it bad luck to touch the Stanely Cup if they ever desire to win it. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)


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The Gmail application for Android devices such as unlocked Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, Xperia Play, etc.. has received its update and will now allow for users to add label specific ring tones. They continually update their application for the Android operating system but the new version, which is version 2.3.5 is going to make it even better. The two top features that they are going to include will be the ability to only sync high priority messages within your inbox, which should save a little bit of battery life and keep unimportant messages away from you so that you are not distracted, as well as the ability to set notifications and ring tones for certain labels within your inbox. This means that you can separate friends and friendly and get a specific ring tone in each instance.
A number of new features are planned, like remembering the show pictures auctions for specific senders and the ability to toggle between a sticky message and all orientations. The new update will allow for the version to save bandwidth and battery by only sinking priority mail that you have labeled your self, as well as the ability to use filters, labels and ringtones. The ability to turn off sticky message actions in landscape and all other orientations has also been added.
In all, this is a very solid update for the platform it looks as though it will be one of the best that we have seen as of late for the Gmail application. Google is constantly updating the Gmail application but this is easily the update that has the most exciting features that we have seen. Moving forward you can bet that features like this will become standard in other applications as a result of how popular and has been within the Gmail application. Hopefully they will continue to add updates like this one in the future that bring high value features to the platform.
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|Suydam Named SoCon Field Athlete of Week
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|Thursday, 18 April 2013 07:17
Appalachian State University sophomore thrower Jasmine Suydam has been named as the Southern Conference Field Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday.
Suydam, who captured three first-place finishes at the Appalachian Open last weekend, joins pole vaulter Cassie Crawford as the two Mountaineers to earn the honor this season.
At last weekend's meet, Suydam took first place in the shot put, discus and hammer throw while setting personal records in the shot put (46-2) and hammer (153-10). Her mark in the shot put moved her into sixth-place in school history.
On the season, Suydam has eight top-five finishes in six meets and ranks first in the SoCon in the shot put while ranking fourth in both the discus and hammer throw. In addition, she ranks 64th in the NCAA East Region and 153rd nationally in the shot put.
Suydam and the Mountaineers will attempt to win their third-straight league title when they head to the SoCon Outdoor Championships in Statesboro, Ga. this weekend. The event, hosted by Georgia Southern, begins on Saturday and concludes on Sunday afternoon.
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Jerry reading after school today.
I was reminded this morning that the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid came out today. Every two weeks I get a Photojojo Time Capsule. I don't even remember when I signed up for that email, but it's fun to see what I was up to a year ago. Today's time capsule included a photo of Jerry from November 9th, 2010 with the new book I had bought for him. Below is another shot from that day.
I made sure he still wanted the book, and went to the store to get the new one today. He's already finished reading it, of course. They're simple books and I guess he's a pretty fast reader. But this series will always have a special place in my heart because it made him a reader. Instead of forcing him to read, now we've got to force him to put the book down and go to bed at bedtime.
In my Time Capsule there was also a picture of my purple Fiddlehead Mittens!
I love these so hard! They're not mine anymore, but they belong to a knitter's daughter so I can only assume they're loved and respected.
In terms of current knitting, I'm working on another hat pattern. It requires a needle that I can't find, so it's on hold until I can either a) find the needle or b) get myself to the yarn store. How much you wanna bet I'll end up at the yarn store tomorrow? I also have some background knitting; knitting that requires absolutely no attention whatsoever. Usually my background knitting is socks but I accidentally cast on for a scarf the other day, so I'll knit on it until it's done. The yarn is Noro Iro and was a gift from the knitter who's daughter is the owner of the Fiddleheads.
The scarf has 20 stitches and I'm working in 1×1 ribbing, slipping the first stitch knitwise on every row. I'm technically making it for Jerry, who may or may not wear a scarf, I have no idea. But if it snows we'll be ready!


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Monday, August 12, 2013
Just like our incoming class of 2017, this summer I took some time to read this year's First Year Reading Initiative selection Brooklyn by Colm Toibin. The IC Library has compiled an outstanding, comprehensive guide to the book and its author, be sure to check that out even – especially! - if you are returning student.
Themes that run throughout the book include the many ideas of "home," individuality, finding oneself, exile, community, culture, friendship, family, and connection. The main characters confront ways people and relationships can be layered, unexpected, and intertwined, and methods with which people deal with and address discomfort in themselves and others. The characters' paths lead them toward leaving the familiar, striking out in new places with new situations and relationships until they become the new "normal," and then returning once again to old places and at first experiencing shock and dissonance but then finding how quickly one can acclimate and become accustomed to the old familiar once again.
Without giving away too many of the plot twists and turns, Eilis, the main character, at one point struggles with keeping a rather significant secret from her mother, and struggles with what to say, and whether to say it. And she also believes if she does tell this secret, her mother may, instead of listening and communicating openly, somehow act as if she had never heard this news at all. A bit later, Eilis also wonders if she tells this secret to her friends, if they might just not believe her or end up completely confused because the details of her secret are something she believes are entirely outside of their understanding and experience.
Students interested in LGBT themes may find common, shared ground in many of the book's metaphors and ideas. Those with interests in LGBT literature and the work of out LGBT authors may also find interviews with the author, and his other works, illuminating as well. This interview with Colm Toibin, including his thoughts on the closet, and being gay, focuses specially on these and other themes, while this review discusses another book. And, be sure to view him speak in his own words about being a gay writer.
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Curves and Bends
The November issue of SLiNK magazine included a nice feature on the Curve Yoga practice of Anna's dear friend (and former Anna Scholz fit model), Lucille Dweck.
Lucille has been a yoga instructor for years, but she decided to go more niche and to market herself as a curvy yoga instructor to curvy women. She thought it would be encouraging and less intimidating for curvy women to see a size 18 woman who is an established yogi and a bendy wonder. And it seems that curvy women are indeed responding!
Yoga is all about working on your individual strength, flexibility and focus. Being super thin or muscle-bound does not necessarily reflect how strong you are. The focus of Lucille's instruction, the article says, "is to make you feel comfortable so that you can enjoy looking after yourself and improve your fitness in a welcoming, relaxing environment."
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The following is from RIDE Academy…
(Dec 4, 2013) – Just a day after the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship Series releases it's 2014 schedule with the opening rounds in Daytona Florida March 13th & 14th, RIDE Academy releases the first stop on their 2014 RIDE Tour also in Florida. Kicking off the 2014 tour, RIDE Academy has planned a two training class in Ocala, Florida at the Marion County Speedway on February 1st and 2nd. This will mark the second RIDE Academy training class at this facility, providing techniques and education to many of the Southern Dirt Track Association racers as well as surrounding racers under the Florida sunshine. RIDE Academy's founder Mike Hacker, has decided to take this training class to the next level, the talent of the SDTA racers allows RIDE Academy to offer a "Race Bike" training class where riders will be educated and trained to develop new riding techniques on their personal race bikes. RIDE Academy's instructor Johnny Lewis stated. " I also feel this is the next step for racers to really develop themselves and their machines to perform at their best, we educate not only the racers but the crew members of the racers ( parents/ mechanics) at RIDE Academy because it's about building a whole package, developing a program that works and allows for success on the race track".
Passionate about progression, RIDE has designed a program that works in repetition, allowing a rider/ racer to progress is what makes champions. RIDE believes they have a formula that will lead many riders to success. RIDE is here to extend our combined knowledge to fellow riders so that they can become the best they can be in a far less amount of time that it has taken each and everyone of our instructors. To reach excellence you must be determined and willing to have an open mind to take advice and instruction. "We instruct on the the importance of maintaining the right body position, utilizing each control on your motorcycle, and using proper techniques to ensure you will be the most successful motorcycle rider or racer you can be", says Mike Hacker former national number 67. Programming the mind to be in the correct body position at all times is one of Mike Hackers main goals. Even before the riders start to perform the drills on track, RIDE Academy riders get one on one instructing on the RIDE Academy CRF80 and CRF450 simulators. Mike Hacker teamed up with Rick from Greater Works to develop a simulator the best fitted the need of the RIDE Academy crew to instructor all riders on the proper body position. Founder of Greater Works Rick stated, " To have the opportunity to work with the RIDE Academy crew of Mike Hacker, Johnny Lewis, and Kenny Coolbeth has been an honor for Greater Works and the students that I have help me engineer and produce these simulators. Our students enjoy the concept of the simulators, understanding balance of the rider on the motorcycle and how the bikes reacts to weight transfer, its fascinating!"
The crew will include three time AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Champion Kenny Coolbeth, National number 10 Johnny Lewis who has AMA Pro wins in both AMA Supermoto and AMA Flat Track, Mike Hacker former National number 67 with multiple AMA Pro Grand National wins, 2011 Grand national Champion Jared Mees National # 9, "Young Gun" Ryan Wells number 94B who missed out on the 2013 AMA Pro Singles Championship by 1 point and Cody Johncox 96B who has impressive AMA Pro Single wins that include Springfield Mile and Virginia Mega Mile.
The two days will run on both Marion County Speedways short track and T.T race tracks, both used by SDTA. Class will kick off with a brief morning introduction followed by "Tech Inspection" where the RIDE crew looks over each and every motorcycle/rider to provide pre- class tips they see that could better the riders success throughout the 2 day training class. Be sure to bring the necessary tools and products such as fuel to get you through 2 days of training. RIDE will be on hand to help with mechanical issues within reason as they want to make sure all riders stay on track throughout the weekend. RIDE won't make you do a mud drill on your race bike so we don't intend to get your bikes any dirtier then a normal race weekend. RIDE and the SDTA crew will be providing lunch both days for the riders with additional meal tickets available for crew members including family and friends.
As RIDE strides to provide the best to their students, building a stronger training program each year, they also stride to keep the cost as affordable as they can. The two day "Race Bike" training class is $500 and is now accepting credit card for deposits. By visiting www.RIDEAcademy.com and clicking the "Sign up Now!) tab, filling out & sending in the "RIDE Student Entry Form" als well as sending in the $200 deposit by either check or credit card you can hold your spot for this date. 2013 RIDE Academy "Sold Out" within a week, so make sure to get your entry in as soon as possible. Here is the 2013 RIDE Academy Ocala video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVWx4xxF7GU
For questions, comments, concerns email on out contact page www.rideacademy.com/#!contact-us To sign up with credit card call Mike Hacker at 804- 586-6117, to sign up by check make checks payable to "RIDE Academy" and send to the address below:
RIDE Academy
19203 Temple Ave.
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
An email will be sent out two weeks prior with training class start and end times for both days Feb. 1st & 2nd to allow riders and crew members to plan accordingly. In the meantime visit our Facebook page for any news and updates we may post https://www.facebook.com/rideacademytraining


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By KEVIN SCANNELLSun Advocate sports reporter
The USU Eastern Golden Eagles have landed on the basketball court after a long offseason, ready to begin the new season. It was an offseason filled with plenty of newcomers coming into the program and the tragic loss of coach Brad Barton.
For the mens team, the start of the new season brought two wins against Impact Prep (94-64) on Friday and against Salt Lake Metro (104-94) on Saturday.
Sophomore Neveij Walters led Eastern on both nights scoring 31 points against Impact Prep and 19 against Salt Lake Metro. Sophomore newcomer Demetrus Richardson also had a big debut for Eastern as he averaged 19 points over the two games.
The men pulled away from Impact Prep in the second half after leading by just two at the half 36-34. They outscored the visitors 58-30 in the second half on their way to a season opening win.
The following day, Eastern led by as many as 17 points in the second half before SL Metro was able to close the gap down to six points. Despite the close score, Eastern maintained a lead throughout on their way to the 10 point victory.
Five Golden Eagles scored in double figures including Walters (19), Richardson (19), McKay LaSalle (17), Travon Langston (15) and Chase Flint (15).
Walters led the team with eight rebounds and Langston and Dashaun Wiggins each added seven rebounds. Flint had a team-high eight assists.
For the USU Eastern women, the season has gotten off to a rough start as they dropped both games at a tournament held in Cedar City at Southern Utah University. On Friday the team lost to Central Arizona 54-52. Eastern trailed by two points at the half and played to an even 26-26 game in the second but they were unable to push through for a win.
Sophomore Priscila Santos led the team with 24 points, including 16 in the first half, on 10-of-20 shooting and added five rebounds. Freshman Amy Arbon chipped in 18 points and had a team-high seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles.
On Saturday, the women again fell in defeat to the East Idaho All-Stars 77-60. The East Idaho All-Stars led by 10 at the half and were able to add onto their lead as Eastern committed 30 turnovers in the game.
Santos again led the team 18 points on 7-of-18 shooting and had a team high nine rebounds. Sophomore Abbie Kay added nine points. Sophomore Caitlin Nelson grabbed seven rebounds for Eastern and Freshman Brooke Slade and Arbon both added six rebounds.
For the USU Eastern men (2-0), the early season start gives them a little momentum heading into their next game on Wednesday night as they travel to Coolidge, Ariz., for a game with Central Arizona at 7:30 p.m.
For the USU Eastern women (0-2), a tournament in Salt Lake City starting on Thursday night and going through Saturday offers a chance to put the losses behind them and turn their focus to the rest of the season as they will play Northeastern Wyoming on Thursday night at 5 p.m.


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GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - The reward for information finding the killer or killers of a Kentwood couple has grown again.
Silent Observer reports that the reward fund for the information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for killing David and Vivian Bouwman on January 5th has grown to $10,200.
The reward started with $2,500 from Lacks Enterprises. Silent Observer says $1,000 was received from Woodland Mall and another $5,000 was given by an anonymous donor. Other smaller private donations have also been made.
Community members wishing to add to that amount may mail in their tax-deductible donation to enhance the reward fund to:
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Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the Kentwood Police Department at 698-6580 or Silent Observer at 774-2345. Silent Observer can also be contacted confidentially by using the Report A Crime section on their website at www.silentobserver.org .


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Machine Head Live Album Set For Release
Posted on February 12, 2008The Live CD Album recorded back on December 8th, 2001 is set for release on January 13th 2003 - date to be confirmed. Mixing is currently underway by Colin Richardson.. The album will feature tracks from the following set the band played. A title for the album is still to be confirmed.
1. Intro
2. Bulldozer
3. The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears
4. Ten Ton Hammer
5. Old
6. Crashing Around You
7. Take My Scars
8. I'm Your God Now
9. White-Knuckle Blackout!
10. From This Day
11. American High
12. Nothing Left
13. Deafening Silence
14. Davidian
15. The Number Of The Beast (IRON MAIDEN)
16. Territory (SEPULTURA)
17. Iron Man (BLACK SABBATH)
18. Sugar (SYSTEM OF A DOWN)
19. Supercharger
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