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It was no surprise that someone would be expected to feed the office fish over the Xmas holiday. It was also no surprise that as the last one hired, still under probation, and the only one residing in the neighborhood – I'd be the 'logical' choice for this task.
It's an ugly, boring and unsociable fish – 8 months since our introduction and I've yet to see it swim across the tank. It merely treads water at the back, behind the fake coral. We've stopped throwing in non-volunteer martyrs since our office 'pet' has eaten every BFF we've sacrificed. Turn out the lights, set the alarm and lock the door on Friday only to return Monday to the same miscreant fish treading water behind the faux coral while his pal's skeleton floats past. Creepy.
So I bundled up and walked the half mile to feed the reprobate. Two feet inside the main gate and I came to a complete halt. "Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!" A deeply masculine, angry, tormented sound bellowed across the lot. There had been rumors of impending layoffs – was this a disgruntled employee releasing 20 years of pent-up angst? No, couldn't be.
The cerulean blue tarp caught my eye, redirecting my attention to a large wire crate resting on a flatbed trailer. The primal scream rang out again but was cut short as I approached. It's a dog! Obviously someone on-call had brought the poor thing with them and now it was lonesome.
I cooed and it relaxed a bit; danger seemed out-of-place – unlike the fish I had come for there was no fear of being bitten, or eaten, for either of us. But what sort of dog makes such a sound? The closer I got it to it, the less sure I was of breed identification.
Ears: Large, drooping, brown, like a blood hound.
Snout: Sloped, like an exaggerated bull terrier
Body: Solid, very similar to a Labrador.
Coat: White like a Maltese but coarse like some Terriers.
What a unique mix… until it tipped its head and I realized I was standing in the middle of the complex, completely alone, in broad daylight, talking to a GOAT with separation anxiety.


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A chimney fire spread to the walls and roof of a house in East Prospect, destroying an addition to the home Sunday morning.
Firefighters were able to hold the blaze to the 12-foot by 12-foot one-room addition, saving the rest of the house, said Jerry Hanson, fire chief of East Prospect Fire Co.
The family of two were in their 11 N. Main St. home when they smelled smoke and called 911 about 11:24 a.m., the chief said.
They got out of the house safely but were displaced by the fire. A church is allowing the couple to stay at a house it owns for a few days.
No injuries were reported, and damage is estimated at $20,000, Hanson said. In addition to East Prospect, fire crews from Wrightsville, Yorkana, Craley and Hellam were dispatched to the blaze.

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Local Welfare AssistanceLocal Welfare Assistance (LWA) is the provision of better information, advice and support for individuals and families struggling to cope and for those who are facing genuine short term crises.
The LWA aims to enable individuals and families to reduce the likelihood of a crisis developing and to plan for a stable future as far as possible.
LWA is being delivered through building on the knowledge and experience of services already provided to residents. Through this approach the limited funding available is being used to, enable and strengthen the network of existing community, voluntary and charitable organisations to provide help to people experiencing periods of short term crisis.
What are you entitled to?
Check that you are claiming the right benefits for your situation. Certain benefits may qualify you for other grants, loans and discounts.
Maternity grants, short-term advances, budgeting advances and other forms of support are available from the Department for Work and Pensions for those who qualify. You can check you are receiving the right benefits
by using an online entitlement checker such as entitledto or Turn2Us
or by phoning Jobcentre Plus on 0800 055 6688
Short Term Advances
Often when someone makes a new claim for benefit there can be a period where they will find themselves in financial need before they receive their first payment. Short Term Advances are designed to help bridge this gap by providing an advance on the benefit applied for, this is then deducted from future benefits payments until the amount is paid off.
You can ask for a short term advance when you make your claim or whilst you are waiting for payment, however you must be able to demonstrate that you are, or will be, in financial need.
Budgeting Loan
If you have been in receipt of benefits for a continuous period of 26 weeks and find yourself in financial need due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstances you may be able to get a Budgeting Loan to help.
These loans are interest free – you only pay back what you borrow – but repayments are automatically taken from your ongoing benefit payments so may reduce the amount of money you receive for a while. The smallest amount you can borrow is £100 and the most, will depend on your circumstances. The loan will normally have to be repaid within 104 weeks.
Budgeting Advance
If you are claiming Universal Credit, you may be able to get a Budgeting Advance. However these are for those on the lowest incomes to provide an interest free alternative to high-cost borrowing such as payday loans or hire-purchase shops. In most cases you will have had to have been claiming Universal Credit (or have been migrated from a previous legacy benefit) for at least 6 months and the regulations also stipulate income thresholds for eligibility.
Your local Jobcentre or the gov.uk website will help with more information and details of how to apply for aBudgeting Advancee or Budgeting Loan/Advance.
Free School Meals and School Uniform Grants
Since September 2014, all children in Key Stage 1 are entitled to Universal Free School Meals.
If you are in receipt of certain benefits and have children who attend school, they may be eligible for free school meals from Key Stage 2 onwards and/or help with uniform costs.
More information about this, how to apply and a quick free school meals checker, view the Free School Meals page
All things money
From time to time we all need some help looking at our finances and making the most of what we have coming in each month. Whether it is getting some advice on how to manage your debt or what the best option is for buying a new washing machine, the organisations listed below can offer free, impartial advice.
Citizens Advice Adviceguide - general financial and budgeting advice as well as specialist debt advice.
Money Advice Service - free and impartial advice set up by government.
Income Max - helping people to maximise their income and improve their financial situation.
Step Change - free advice on problem debt, based on what is best for you.
Pay Plan - offers comprehensive advice, guidance and support for anyone struggling with debt.
National Debtline - free, confidential debt advice for people living in England, Scotland and Wales.
Business Debtline - helping the self-employed and small businesses deal with their debts in an informed and active way.
Christians Against Poverty - free debt counselling for anyone, regardless of faith.
Housing advice
Your local authority will be able to give you general advice about housing, housing benefits and homelessness.
If you are having problems paying your rent, you must talk to your landlord as soon as possible. If you are a housing association or council tenant, they may have schemes in place which can help you pay off arrears and regain control of your rent.
If you are a private tenant, you may want to seek some advice from your local authority, Citizens Advice or Shelter, to find out your rights.
Keeping your home warm
You may be eligible for discounts or grants to help heat your home if you are in receipt of certain benefits. Hampshire County Council's Hitting the Cold Spots service will be able to advise you of what help may be available to you.
Furniture and food
There are a number of services throughout the county which provide affordable, good quality second hand furniture for members of the public. If you are in receipt of certain benefits you may even qualify for a discount. To see what is available in your area visit one of the services below:
Twice as Nice
Tel: 01264 369615
Community Furniture Project
Tel: 01256 320700
The Furniture Helpline
Tel: 01420 489000
Havant and Gosport
Jacobs Well Care Centre
Tel: 02392 583050
For furniture only, not white goods:
Southampton City and Region Action To Combat Hardship (SCRATCH)
Tel: 02380 773132
Winchester and Eastleigh
Emmaus Hampshire
Tel: 01962 868300
These organisations welcome donations of suitable furniture and goods to enable them to keep on providing a service to people in need. If you have something you are looking to replace, why not consider donating it to your local furniture project?
Emergency Food
If you are struggling to afford to put food on the table due to a crisis, you may be able to get some short term help from your local food bank. They operate to help those most in need and provide a few days worth of food for you and your family.
You will need to have a voucher to be able to access the service and these are available from many support organisations. To find out where you can go to get a voucher, please call the food bank local to you or Hampshire Local Welfare Assistance on 0300 330 1150.
Local food banks:
Winchester Basics Bank are struggling with their website please call: 01962 855774 for further information
If you need some tips and ideas for making the most of the food you do have and avoiding waste, take a look at the Smart Living website from Hampshire County Council, for lots of information and advice.
Talk to us
If you have a problem or a question which has not been answered by the information provided on these pages, please call us on the number listed below.
Hampshire Local Welfare Assistance and Advice 0300 330 1150
Hampshire Local Welfare Assistance and Advice can take the time to work with you to help with any problems you may be experiencing or any concerns you may have.
Hampshire Local Welfare Assistance and Advice will:
help to support you to get to the bottom of your problem
develop a plan of action to overcome your problem where necessary
refer or signpost you to a named expert to deal with your situation or concerns
enable you to identify help, nationally, county wide or locally through research and investigation tailored to your needs
act as an advocate on your behalf with other agencies
Hampshire Local Welfare Assistance and Advice will not:
make decisions about whether or not you require goods or services
be able to give you cash, goods or services
be able to guarantee that support is available for your specific situation but will do their best to see your particular crisis is resolved or assessed wherever possible


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St Monica's Easingwold
The League of Friends of St Monica's Hospital was founded in 1969 to support and promote the work of the hospital. Its first aim was to provide a Physiotherapy unit which opened in 1969 and since then the League has worked tirelessly to raise funds for various projects to meet nursing and medical needs.
To mark the centenary of the hospital, the Friends of St Monica's, with the support of the York Health Services NHS Trust, launched the Centenary Appeal with the aim of raising £150,000 to provide an Occupational Therapy unit and to upgrade the Day Room and other facilities. This target was achieved and the unit was opened by HRH the Duchess of Kent in October 1993. In 1994 a Garden Room extension to the Day Room was also built at a cost of £48,000.
Visiting times
You are welcome to visit between the following hours:
2.30pm to 5.30pm
7.00pm to 8.30pm
Contact details
Long Street
North Yorkshire
Tel: (01347) 821214
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O.K....this is just darned cute, and the woman is making the muslin for the dog.....she's no beginner....
Adidas suit for Doggie
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Thanks so much for sharing this, how adorable!
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Very cute look, and such an obliging dog! My now sadly missed setter definitely would not stand for fitting and as for keeping shoes on her feet ...... Perhaps I should have gone for the branded look - was that the problem? Maybe she ripped my efforts off as demeaningly homespun, and lacking fashion edge?
I wonder if my kitty would like some new clothes...
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Well my first thought was this puppy must be sedated, I can tell you things would not be going so smoothly in this house! This is adorable and I loved the money in the pocket!
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OK, Hollywood: Let's take it easy with the sexy cell-phone pictures -- there's a hacker on the loose. As Scarlett Johansson heads to the FBI for help following a phone-hacking scandal that leaked nude cell phone pictures of the actress, Mila Kunis is reportedly dealing with a similar issue. Four pictures have apparently surfaced from Mila's phone, including one image of a shirtless Justin Timberlake lying on a bed, and another of Mila's "Friends With Benefits" co-star wearing pink panties on his head. In the third photo, Mila is taking a bath. The last is of an unidentified man, and is reportedly the most explicit. Kunis has not yet commented. (TMZ)
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Berlusconi wants tax trial deferredComment on this story
Rome - Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi on Friday called for the appeal trial for tax fraud against their client to be postponed until after next month's Italian elections, which the former premier is contesting.
Pietro Longo, a lawyer and a member of parliament for Berlusconi's conservative People of Freedom party, told a court in Milan that the media mogul and politician could not follow the trial because he was "busy in the electoral campaign."
The prosecution retorted that proceedings should go ahead because Berlusconi is not running for prime minister in the February 24-25 vote, having said he was eyeing the economy ministry.
In a first instance ruling in October, Berlusconi was sentenced to four years' imprisonment - with a three-year remit - banned from holding public office for five years and excluded from managerial positions in private companies for three years.
Berlusconi and three other defendants were also ordered to refund Italy's tax authorities with 10 million euros. They have been asked to pay up by February 4, Nicolo Ghedini, another Berlusconi lawyer-cum-parliamentarian, said Friday.
The court was expected to rule on the suspension request later in the day.
A similar demand by Berlusconi's defence was turned down on Monday in the so-called bunga bunga trial where the scandal-prone politician is accused of underage prostitution and abuse of power.
However, judges on Thursday accepted to put on hold another trial related to the publication by a newspaper owned by Berlusconi's brother of a confidential wiretapped phone call that discredited an opposition politician.
Separately, prosecutors made their closing arguments in the mafia collusion appeal trial against a close aide of Berlusconi, Marcello Dell'Utri. He is accused of having acted as a go-between Sicily's Cosa Nostra and the media mogul.
Prosecutor Luigi Patronaggio asked for a seven-year prison term.
Dell'Utri, who worked for Berlusconi's advertising agency and now sits in parliament for his party, was sentenced to nine years imprisonment in a first instance ruling.
In his speech, Patronaggio said that through Dell'Utri, Cosa Nostra mobilized votes for Berlusconi's party in the 1994
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December 1, 2015
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say Bledsoe County's sheriff was arrested for disorderly conduct.
According to WRCB-TV (http://bit.ly/V0vbWe), Sheriff James "Jimmy" Morris was taken into custody by Dunlap police around 4 a.m. Sunday following an incident outside a restaurant.
Huddle House restaurant manager Chris Cross told WRCB he received a call from one of his employees around 3 a.m. saying the sheriff was allegedly in a fight in the parking lot along with several other men and women.
The arrest report doesn't describe a fight, but says Morris was taken away in handcuffs and charged with disorderly conduct. He later bonded out of jail with a thousand dollars.
Cross says the incident has created a lot of buzz because Morris is "an authority figure."
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Krysta Barrientos, the owner of Closet 503, shows off the old piano that has been refurbished to provide a space to show off purses and shoes in her new clothing store. / Ashley Keesis-Wood
Closet 503 is having its grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and is located at 503 Main Street. Regular business hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the winter, and will change in the spring.
For more information, email email@example.com or call 460-0646. You can also like their Facebook page, Closet 503.
Even the posts at the end of the clothing racks at Closet 503 tell a story; owner Krysta Barrientos repurposed them from her father's farm, bringing the outdoors inside. / Ashley Keesis-Wood
Krysta Barrientos wondered about her own sanity in opening a retail store in January.
I mean, thats kind of the one thing you dont do, Barrientos said. But I took a leap of faith.
During the first couple of weeks of the soft opening of her clothing store, Closet 503, at 503 Main Street, Barrientos faith has been rewarded.
Weve had steady business, and I keep hearing from people how glad they are Im here, and how much Windsor needed a place like this, she said.
Closet 503 specializes in new and gently loved clothing and accessories for men, women, misses and petites.
I carry sizes 0-20, Barrientos said. Its kind of like a cross between Platos Closet and Clothes Mentor.
She does buy gently loved clothing and accessories, and said her goal is to bridge the gap between the two larger, more famous retailers.
I want to have a store that women can come with their daughters, and both can find something cute, she said. I will buy things from a variety; classic timeless things that are a little older, and designer things as well.
Her focus, according to Barrientos, is on cute.
If its cute, Ill take it, she said. Im buying daily.
Although this is her first foray into owning a small business, Barrientos is no stranger to Windsor.
Ive lived here for 13 years, and my husband grew up here, she said.
During that time, shes seen the changes coming through Windsor, and shes excited to be part of those changes, especially in the downtown corridor.
Theres so much good stuff happening here, and things like the new DDA (Downtown Development Authority) make us strongly mimic places like Fort Collins, she said. I think the next couple of years are going to be very, very important for Windsor.
Barrientos does not have a background in fashion, but she said shes always had a very clear vision of what she wanted here.
I like fashion, I like good prices, and theres nothing like that here, she said. I want to have a place thats budget-friendly for people.
Think rundown mansion chic.
And just because the doors are now open at Closet 503 the grand opening is Saturday doesnt mean that Barrientos plans for her business are complete.
Were launching the second part of the business in the spring, where Ill be hosting workshops and classes to teach people to make their own lotions, chapsticks and sleep aids, she said. Its all totally customizable to you, your skin type and your needs.
The passion she has for her business, Barrientos said, is what is going to make her succeed.
A little determination goes a long way, she said.


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Sudan Unleashes a War Criminal Army
Contact: Christina DiPasquale, +1 202-716-1953,
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Sudan Unleashes a War Criminal Army
Regime Gives Janjaweed Genocidaires New Name, Weapons, and a License to Kill
June 26, 2014 (Washington, DC) -- One decade after Darfur's Janjaweed militiamen earned global infamy as "devils on horseback," Sudan is experiencing a wave of atrocities at the hands of their new incarnation as an official military entity, the "Rapid Support Forces" (RSF). An original report published today by the Enough Project and the Satellite Sentinel Project tracks the RSF in a cross-country campaign of civilian targeting, and presents the case for the individual criminal responsibility of high-level Sudanese government officials for both the war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the RSF.
The report, "Janjaweed Reincarnate: Sudan's New Army of War Criminals"—the product of nine months of research by co-authors Akshaya Kumar and Omer Ismail—tracks the RSF across Sudan, connects the regime's own public statements with evidence from affected communities, and identifies an array of crimes from grave human rights abuses and mass atrocities to cross-border elephant poaching.
Click here for a preview of the report from the New York Times, including a response from the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, DC.
"In Sudan today, the genocidaires are winning," says Akshaya Kumar, report co-author and Sudan and South Sudan Policy Analyst at the Enough Project. "A decade ago, Janjaweed fighters received international condemnation for their brutality in Darfur. While the world's attention has drifted, these men are still at large and committing human rights abuses. Now, as Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, they are heavily armed, in uniform, flying the national flag, and with an official license to kill."
"Darfuris aren't the only victims now. Our research shows that these Rapid Support Forces, under command and control of the government, have inflicted brutal violence on civilians in South Kordofan, North Kordofan, even in Sudan's capital city Khartoum," said Omer Ismail, co-author and Enough Project Senior Advisor. "As security service officers they boast full immunity. The RSF are indisputably an arm of this government and so senior government officials, including President Bashir, should bear responsibility for their actions."
"Our research fuses nine months of satellite imagery with extensive research and interviews to paint a vivid portrait of an increasingly brazen, resurgent and reinforced Janjaweed force," said John Prendergast, co-founder of the Enough Project. "What we see is a new kind of international and regional security threat, a military force that not only regularly commits atrocities and abuses against the citizenry, but up to their necks in transnational criminal activity, including cross-border human rights abuses, elephant poaching, and resource exploitation."
"Sudan's government are so confident they will get away with this new campaign that they're not even bothering to hide their connections to these fighters," added Kumar. "In fact, the Sudanese government proclaims their connection to this army of war criminals."
Link to download the new report "Janjaweed Reincarnate": http://eno.ug/Jreport
For media inquiries or to schedule an interview with the report authors, please contact Christina DiPasquale at +1 202-716-1953 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Enough Project is a project of the Center for American Progress to end genocide and crimes against humanity. Founded in 2007, Enough focuses on the crises in Sudan, South Sudan, eastern Congo, and areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army. Enough conducts intensive field research, develops practical policies to address these crises, and shares sensible tools to empower citizens and groups working for change. To learn more: www.enoughproject.org.
The Satellite Sentinel Project, co-founded by George Clooney and John Prendergast, is a partnership between the Enough Project and Not On Our Watch. SSP uses satellite imagery and forensic investigation to assess the human security situation, and detect, deter and document war crimes and crimes against humanity. SSP recently announced an expansion of its work to focus on the economic drivers of mass atrocities and human rights abuses, and to encompass some of the world's most violent regions of conflict, including Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic. For more information on the Satellite Sentinel Project, please visit www.satsentinel.org.
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Police in Wyandotte are looking for 47-year-old Joe Farkas.
Farkas was visiting friends in Wyandotte. His friends say they last saw him 3 a.m. Saturday morning and when they woke up he was gone. They say all of his belongings, including his car were left.
Friends say he is diabetic and has gone without his insulin shots.
If you have seen or know of Joe Farkas' whereabouts, please call Wyandotte police.


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MT. JULIET - In a seismic shift in public safety personnel, Mt. Juliet City Manager Kenneth Martin created Wednesday evening a new public safety director position and named a new police chief.
Four-year veteran police Chief Andy Garrett was promoted to the newly created public safety director position, which will administer budgeting, planning, supervision, animal control, fire service and law enforcement. Garrett will oversee the implementation of the newly formed Mt.Juliet Fire Department and help integrate the person to be hired as fire chief.
"I'm excited to be heading up the ground-floor team on a new project that will benefit the safety of Mt. Juliet and its citizens while still being involved with the future of the police department," said Garrett late night Wednesday.
Deputy Chief James Hambrick was promoted to replace Garrett as police chief.
"I feel great," said Hambrick Wednesday afternoon. "This is a great opportunity to serve the citizens in this capacity. I know it will be challenging, but I strive to enhance even more the public trust."
The announcement comes on the heels of a tenuous city commission meeting Monday when Martin proposed eliminating the deputy chief position and cutting Garrett's salary by a reported $30,000. He proposed implementing a public safety director position and posting it internally. He said both Garrett and Hambrick could apply and would be good candidates for the jobs. Commissioners deferred a vote to accept a public safety director position under the current proposal.
After Monday's meeting and hearing comments from city commissioners that indicated they did not think it fair to cut salaries, Martin said he "slept on it" and realized the "will of the commission."
"I could tell Monday night and listened and realized when they made the vote to defer it was not the will of commissioners to adjust salaries," said Martin.
Martin said it took him about eight months of research to decide a public safety director position would benefit Mt. Juliet. He said the position would take budgetary concerns and loads of paperwork off the new fire chief and police chief and allow them to get their "boots on the ground" with their respective forces.
He said he met with both Garrett and Hambrick Tuesday evening as a "team" and offered the promotions. They both accepted. Martin said because there were no budgetary changes, salaries basically remained the same and only titles and responsibilities changed, there was no need to have the commission's approval.
"But, I've spoken with them, and they think this is a good move," said Martin.
Garrett's current salary is $93,000, but he gave up $2,000 of his salary to add to Hambrick's. Martin said Garrett indicated he realized Hambrick would have some added responsibilities. Hambrick's salary will be in the $75,400 range, said Martin.
Martin's original intent was to cut the salary of the chief and disperse the money to enhance the salaries of some other key manager's in the city who he said were underpaid.
"Our salary structure is simply messed up," he said.
He hopes to restructure in the future.
Martin said the process of selection of both Garrett for the public safety director and Hambrick for chief of police was a no brainer.
"They are both capable," he said. "I believe in promoting from within. My intent was to promote from within. They are two people perfect for the jobs."
Garrett's new position will work in direct connection with the police and fire chiefs to ensure and improve emergency services and life safety operation under the public safety division.
Hambrick will oversee and lead a staff of 16 non-sworn and 43 sworn personnel.
Prior to Mt. Juliet, Garret served in numerous law enforcement jobs with more than 24 years with the Nashville Police Department, three of those as commander of the central precinct.
Hambrick is a 17-year veteran of the Mt. Juliet Police Department and a Navy veteran.


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March 11, 2014
2014 Sheep Mountain Lodge Scholarship Prize Winners Announced
The 2014 Sheep Mountain Lodge Scholarship Prize winners are:
$500 First Place – Jenny Lee
$300 Second Place – Ben Gerwig
$200 Third Place – Tiffany Gerwig
This annual local cash prize is awarded to Glacier View area youth between the ages of 15 and 21 and must be used to further enhance students' personal career training, education or job skills development. Students are asked to complete a Prize application and must compose a 500 word typed essay on how their experiences growing up in the Glacier View area have prepared them for the future.
This year's essays included the following noteworthy statements reflecting the applicant's individual experiences growing up in the Glacier View Community:
"Compassion, a strong work ethic, and an independent spirit are all characteristics that have been fostered in me by the community." (Jenny Lee)
"Glacier View has taught me about the importance of taking initiative and maintaining communication, as well as what true community is." (Ben Gerwig)
"The Glacier View Community has encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone, to befriend those who need friends, and to start taking the steps to becoming an effective teacher." (Tiffany Gerwig)
Sheep Mountain Lodge and the Scholarship review committee wish to thank the many applicants for their excellent essays. For further information, please contact Zack or Anjanette Steer at Sheep Mountain Lodge:
745-5121 (tel), firstname.lastname@example.com or www.sheepmountain.com


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I'll be trying to post new chapters for both my stories ASAP!
Life has kept me busy and away from writing. /:
But I'll be trying to get as much writing/pre-writing done as possible before school starts.
On Aug. 26th! D':< UGH. SCHOOL!
Shall I tell a little bit about myself? ^.^
- United States.
- favorite color is Black.
- Age: older than I look. ^.^
- I only draw manga. It's the only thing that allows me to truly express myself. (Weird? Yeah, I know.)
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With delicious recipes like this one, London restaurateurs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi's cookbook Ottolenghi is likely to stir up a "rapturous feeding frenzy" similar to the one inspired by their award-winning, trend-setting cookbook Jerusalem. Ottolenghi is our Top Pick in Cookbooks for October!
serves 4
Lime sauce
To prepare the cauliflower, trim off any leaves and use a small knife ?to divide the cauliflower into little florets. Add them to a large pan ?of boiling salted water and simmer for 15 minutes, until very soft. Drain into a colander.
While the cauliflower is cooking, put the flour, chopped parsley, garlic, shallots, eggs, spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl and whisk together well to make a batter. When the mixture is smooth and homogenous, add the warm cauliflower. Mix to break down the cauliflower into ?the batter.
Pour the sunflower oil into a wide pan to a depth of 2?3 inch / 1.5 cm and place over high heat. When it is very hot, carefully spoon in generous portions of the cauliflower mixture, 3 tablespoons per fritter. Take care with the hot oil! Space the fritters apart with a fish slicer, making sure they are not overcrowded. Fry in small batches, controlling the oil temperature so the fritters cook but don't burn. ?They should take 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
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Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin not seen practicing Friday
IRVING — For the third straight day, Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin was not seen practicing.
The receiver, who has missed the last two games because of a hamstring injury suffered Sept. 22, was doing rehabilitation work off to the side.
Also not participating were defensive end DeMarcus Ware (quadriceps), cornerback Morris Claiborne (hamstring), linebacker DeVonte Holloman (neck), guard Brian Waters (triceps) and safety J.J. Wilcox (knee).
Danny McCray, who had been out the previous two days because of hip and toe injuries, returned Friday.
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And early in Thursday night's game against Western Brown, it appeared another difficult night was in store for the University of Minnesota verbal commit.
But after scoring just two points in the first quarter, Buckingham scored 12 of her 35 points in the third quarter and finished with 18 rebounds and nine blocks, leading the Lions to a 56-51 upset victory over Western Brown, the third-ranked team in the Enquirer Divisions II-IV coaches' ...


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The Forum, University of Hertfordshire, by RMJM
The Forum, designed by RMJM architects, opens at the University of Hertfordshire this weekend
The newly built £38 million complex is an 8,000m² development within the University's new De Havilland Campus, which the practice were appointed to masterplan and design in 1999.
The Forum has been labelled 'an informal setting for students to study…relax and socialise' and will also be open to the local Hatfield community. It contains an auditorium, a mini-club, many bars, a restaurant, a convenience store and a nursery.
The building - a stainless steel block sitting above a brick and glass plinth -uses water harvesting devices, an alarmed water leak system and energy efficient lighting. New bus stop terminals and large bicycle racks have been built to encourage the use of more environmentally friendly transport to and from the complex.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire believes this newest building shows the University's 'continued commitment to enhancing the student experience'.
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Project: The Forum, University of Hertfordshire
Architects: RMJM
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
Type Of Project: University Student Social facilities and Entertainment Venue
Client: University of Hertfordshire
Start on site date: June 07
Contract duration: 18 months
Opening date: 12 September 09
Gross internal floor area: 8000m²
Form of contract and/or procurement: 2 Stage Design & Build
Total cost: £38m (including Nursery and Car Park)
Structural Engineers: Aecom
M&e consultant: MITIE Engineering Services
Planning supervisor: Turner & Townsend
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The End of Retirement as We Know It?
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For fresh, practical career advice, please visit CarlosPortocarrero.com.
There are some standard rules and recommendations when it comes to preparing for retirement. Things like:
- Start saving as much as you can as early as you can
- Contribute to your company's 401(k), at least to the match (it's free money!)
- Open a Roth IRA for added withdrawal flexibility when you retire
- Calculate the nest egg you'll need to accumulate for the standard of living you want
- Take out 4% of said nest egg every year and live only off of that
It's all good advice when the market is doing what the market has historically done. But if you're near retirement right when something apocalyptic happens (like the mortgage crisis in 2008) and you followed these rules, then you're probably going to be a little pissed off.
Because there are thousands of people out there that followed the rules and aren't going to be able to retire the way they'd planned.
This has some financial experts thinking that it might be time to retire the old-school retirement mindset and move on to a new retirement paradigm—one that doesn't involve saving up a whole bunch of money, investing it, and then living off the proceeds when you're 65 and no longer want to work.
This Reuters article lays out the case for a focus on "other forms of capital."
The goal is to focus on other assets that can help bridge the gap during retirement if money is in short supply—assets that aren't being risked in the market.
"If they don't have the money, they have human capital like skills and education, and social capital in terms of friends, neighbors or a church. All these things help," says Larry Cohen, director of Consumer Financial Decisions.
Even if you don't have the money, investing in things that aren't stocks and bonds can pay off. If you learn a skill that can save you money, like gardening, then that can help a little bit during retirement.
And being a part of a community can also help with reducing costs—you can buy in bulk or use someone else's car.
Then there are skills that can actually generate money, like blogging, consulting, or freelance writing. I mean, you have to spend your retirement doing something, right? Another thing you could do is teach. After 60+ years, there have to be a few things you're really good at or know a lot about. If you had a career in the automotive industry, you could teach a class on how to repair cars or something like that.
I like this idea. It actually does two useful things:
- It helps make retirement a bit easier financially and
- It helps answer the eternal question of "what the hell am I going to do when I retire?"
Traveling and playing golf are good answers, but that still leaves you with a ton of time. I like the idea of a 65-year-old Carlos writing an occasional magazine article here and there, teaching a computer class to other grandpas, and then going on a long walk to stay healthy (and keep health-care costs at a minimum).
In theory, that means I don't have to stress out so much about accumulating a million-dollar-plus nest egg to be able to "do nothing" after I retire.
If retirement experts can somehow factor these types of activities into the classic retirement calculations, couldn't I put away less money right now as a 30 year old? Which means I could go on skiing trips or fly to Australia to go scuba diving. If I need less money when I'm older, I should (theoretically) be able to cut down on some of my contributions and use the money right now, while I'm still a strapping young man.
Is this a totally irresponsible and knee-jerk reaction to a stock-market plunge or do you think there's something to this "new retirement?"
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New Jersey Environmental Organizations
Alliance for a Living Ocean
Promoting and maintaining clean water and a healthy coastal environment through education and action.Atlantic Audubon Society
Located in Atlantic County New JerseyBergen County Audubon Society
Promoting and protecting wildlife in its natural habitat by providing opportunities for observation and conservation.Bergen Save the Watershed Action Network
Dedicated to preserving the Upper Hackensack River WatershedCamden Greenways
Implementing the comprehensive Greenways Plan that details an extensive linear park system along the Delaware River, Cooper River, and Newton Creek in Camden, New Jersey.Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River
Southern New Jersey's Leading Watershed Conservation OrganizationClean Ocean Action
Our goal is to improve the degraded water quality of the marine waters off the New Jersey/New York coast.Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey
Preserving rare and imperiled species of wildlife that live and breed in, and migrate through New Jersey.D&R Greenway Land Trust
Central New Jersey's nonprofit land preservation organizationEdison Greenways Group
Working to preserve open space and the environment.Edison Wetlands Association
Dedicated to protecting human health and the environment through conservation and the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
Maintaining and preserving the lands under its supervision as a natural sanctuary for plant and animal life.Forked River Mountain Coalition
Working to conserve, maintain, protect and restore the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains.Friends of Forsythe
Supporting the mission of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife RefugeFriends of Hopewell Valley Open Space
Dedicated to preserving the Valley's character though open space and farmland preservation, and natural resource protection.Friends of Princeton Open Space
Acquiring open space for preservation, protecting natural resources, maintaining and extending trails and providing environmental education.Fyke Nature Association
Dedicated to saving undeveloped tracts of land in Bergen County, New Jersey as nature preserves.Garden State Earth Institute
Providing opportunities for people to examine and transform their values and habits and to act responsibly for the earth.Gloucester County Nature Club
Promotes sound conservation practices and educates others about nature and the environment.Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association
Promoting the protection of the Great Egg Harbor River and the Great Egg Harbor WatershedGreater Newark Conservancy
Promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jersey's urban communities.Great Swamp Watershed Association
Protecting drinking water and preserving land to maintain the natural beauty and enhance the livability of your town.Hackensack Riverkeeper
The independent, non-governmental advocate for the Hackensack River.Harding Land Trust
Dedicated to preserving the farmland, woodlands and natural areas that give Harding its distinctive quality of life.Highlands Coalition
A four-state alliance of nearly 200 nonprofit, municipal, state and federal organizations working collaboratively to protect vitally important natural resources in the Highlands of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.Hunterdon Land Trust
Protecting the places you loveLand Conservancy of New Jersey
Preserve now. Protect forever.Monmouth Conservation Foundation
Preserving open space, farms, parks and natural resources throughout Monmouth CountyMonmouth County Audubon Society
Dedicated to the enjoyment and study of nature, wildlife conservation, habitat protection and education.Montgomery Friends of Open Space
Preserving remaining open land in Montgomery TownshipMusconetcong Mountain Conservancy
Promoting the preservation of New Jersey Highlands and surrounding environs.Musconetcong Watershed Association
Dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of the Musconetcong River and its WatershedNative Plant Society of New Jersey
Dedicated to the appreciation, protection, and study of the native flora of New Jersey.Nature Conservancy of New Jersey
Honoring the importance of home.New Jersey Audubon Society
Founded in 1897, and one of the oldest independent Audubon societies, New Jersey Audubon has no connection with the National Audubon Society.New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Preserving New Jersey's land and natural resources for the benefit of all.New Jersey Highlands Coalition
Protect, enhance, and restore the New Jersey HighlandsNew York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Partners with parks and recruits volunteers to create, protect, and promote more than 1,850 miles of public trails.Outdoor Club of South Jersey
Dedicated to providing opportunities for extending the individual's awareness, knowledge, appreciation, and enjoyment of the environment through experiences in outdoor activities.Passaic River Coalition
Protecting water quality and quantity of the entire Passaic River watershed of northern New Jersey and Rockland and Orange Counties, New York.Pequannock River Coalition
Preserving the futurePinelands Preservation Alliance
Protecting and Exploring New Jersey's Pine BarrensPompeston Creek Watershed Association
Promoting the restoration and conservation of the natural resources of the Pompeston Creek and its watershedRaritan Headwaters Association
Protecting water, and so much more.Ridge & Valley Conservancy
Protecting... Learning... Exploring... The Ridge and Valley Region of Northwestern New JerseySaddlers Woods Conservation Association
Dedicated to education, restoration, and research of Saddler's Woods.Save Barnegat Bay
Working to conserve undeveloped natural land and clean water throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed.Save The Environment of Moorestown
Preserving, protecting, and enhancing the natural environment of Moorestown for today's and future generations.Schiff Natural Lands Trust
Education. Preservation. Stewardship.Sierra Club - New Jersey Chapter
The 10th largest of the 65 Sierra Club chapters in the USA, Canada and Mexico.South Jersey Land and Water Trust
Preserving and protecting the water resources and land within the watersheds of southern New JerseyStony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
Your water. Your environment. Your voice.Washington Crossing Audubon Society
PenningtonWashington Township Land Trust
Protecting our community's natural and historic treasures.Wetlands Institute
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MMA: Utah's Rad Martinez preps for his biggest fight
The most important fight of Rad Martinez's life will be Thursday when he headlines a Bellator MMA event at the Maverik Center.
When Martinez takes on Shahbulat Shamhalaev in front of a hometown crowd  and a national TV audience a $100,000 payday and a guaranteed title shot will be on the line.
"Everybody's next fight is their biggest fight," Martinez said. "But this one is no doubt the biggest fight of my career."
Martinez, whose wrestling career at Clarion University ended with a fifth-place NCAA finish, expects a tough bout between two fighters with very different styles.
"He's a kickboxing world champion, and his strikes are fantastic," he said. "My background is wrestling. I don't think it's any secret that he wants to stand and beat me up and try to knock me out, and I want to drag him to the ground and beat him up and try to knock him out. I feel like my strengths will be his weaknesses."
And Martinez expects a hometown crowd to fuel him.
"Having it in Utah is huge," he said. "There are going to be so many supporters out there that are going to be rooting me on. That's going to help to push me forward. If I start to feel tired, they're going to motivate me to go forward."
The $100,000 prize would help pay for Martinez's August wedding. It would also help cover the costs of caring for his father, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car crash roughly two decades ago.
"It would go a long way toward securing my family's future," he said.
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I am here to brag about my new family member. Meet Gidgit!
Gidgit stands proudly at 14.2 hands(she's short )
She is overweight but we will be working on that very soon.
She is 7 years old.
Gidgit is competitive towards my mom's horse when riding. I am guessing it's because she was a gaming horse before.Although I am a beginner I am going to start doing gaming events with Gidgit that our city puts on for fun.
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"Parking will be available on Friday 3/30 for $5 in the Ford & Lincoln VIP garage at 15 Lafayette Street. Entrance into the AmeriHealth Pavilion will begin at 11:30am, with practice set to run from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Tickets to this event will be scanned upon entry. Once entering the Pavilion, you will have the opportunity to line the glass and watch practice up-close, or sit in the AmeriHealth stands for a birds-eye view.
Upon the completion of practice, all fans will be directed toward the upper concourse of The Rock, where hot dogs, chicken fingers, pizza, cookies and soft drinks will be available. Players will make their way up to the concourse at roughly 1:45pm, and you will have the opportunity to line up and get autographs from members of the team and coaching staff for roughly an hour. If you have a specific item you are interested in having signed, we encourage you to bring it with you. In order to make sure as many fans as possible are able to obtain autographs, fans will be limited to one item to be autographed, each, per player.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday and at the remaining games this season!
The Fan Experience Team"
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Police continue to investigate an incident in which an Etna man said someone stabbed him Tuesday night near his car.
Steve Robinson, 21, Etna, told police he was stabbed outside his vehicle on Mill Street, in the area of High Street, between 9 and 9:40 p.m. Oct. 2, according to Pataskala police.
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Read a Gorgeous and Twisted Webcomic Retelling Of The Wizard Of Oz
Toto, I don't think we're in L. Frank Baum's Oz anymore. In The Black Brick Road of Oz, an amnesiac girl who thinks she's Dorothy Gale finds herself in an Oz populated by flesh-hungry witches, zombie scarecrows, and a tin woodman mourning more than the loss of his body. »


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Auburndale Central Elementary School
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Auburndale Central Elementary School is located in Auburndale, FL and is one of 95 elementary schools in Polk School District. It is a public school that serves 435 students in grades PK-5. See Auburndale Central Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Auburndale Central Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
In 2011, Auburndale Central Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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Oil: Inflation adjusted
Posted By Barry Ritholtz On August 18, 2004 @ 6:37 am In Finance | Comments Disabled
Here's a terrific chart from our friends over at Chart of the Day [1].
When you adjust the price of oil (and thus, gasoline) for inflation, relative to the past its merely more expensive than it was — but not outrageously so. Indeed, energy now consumes about 2-3% of GDP, down from 15% (if memory serves me) 30 years ago.
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), originally passed in 1965, was reauthorized in 2002 and renamed as the No Child Left Behind Act. More recently the legislation has reverted back to being refered to as ESEA, it funds K-12 education throughout the nation and emphasizes equal access to education, high standards and accountability. The law was due for reauthorization in 2007 and is still being considered by Congress.


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The polls for Tuesday's elections have opened.
There are several issues on the ballot across metro Detroit -- including the race for a new Mayor of Detroit.
Benny Napoleon is going head-to-head against Michael Duggan in an attempt to become the city's new leader.
There are also more than 200 city, township, school and millage proposals on the ballot across metro Detroit.
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Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com will broadcast a special webcast, hosted by Guy Gordon, beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday to discuss today's election day happenings.
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Paramount Theatre
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Long Branch,
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Built as the Broadway Theatre in 1912. It was remodeled in 1930 by architect Leon Cubberley into an Atmospheric style theatre, and renamed Paramount Theatre. This large and ornate theatre in downtown Long Branch was recently used by Siperstein's Paints until they vacated it.
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Good thing it's being restored! See a hi-res scan of one of the postcards from above, featuring Reade's Strand and the Paramount across the street, from 1939, in my Flickrstream:
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I just found the following on the c.t. page for the Paramount in Asbury Park (theatre #222) concerning this Paramount in Long Branch.
"The Paramount Long Branch was also used for test exhibition of Cinemiracle and WINDJAMMER. The film was eventually exhibited at the St. James in July 1959. posted by on Dec 7, 2006 at 2:25am"
Does anybody know anything more about this? The film was also scored and tested in late 1957 at the Mt. Edens in the Bronx. Thanks.
It is my understanding that work on bringing it back to a theatre is going at a snails pace. Lets hope it gets done in the next 2 to 3 years.
I believe the architect was Leon Cubberley.
I don't think they are restoring this theatre anymore, place is in such terrible shape and no work had been done since the closure of the paint warehouse.
Here's a blog posting and some recent pictures of the Paramount Theatre
Damn you sipersteins! I highly doubt renovations will ever take place there.
In 1960 WRLB (Radio Long Branch) 107.1 signed-on from studios on the second floor, since moved to Neptune under new owners. On April 21, 2014 a man jumped or fell from still-used 384-foot tower behind the building. Newspaper story said neighborhood is "blighted and ready for large-scale urban redevelopment."
The Broadway Theatre is listed in the 1914/15 American Motion Picture Directory at 135 Broadway. That would make it across the street from the Paramount and likely a previous name for the Strand. Anyone know the truth behind this?
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New Mexico women's soccer hazing allegations include stripping, urine splashing
Several members of the University of New Mexico women's soccer team claim they were brutally hazed by teammates on Sunday night. According to KOB 4 News, one of the victims ended up in the hospital after someone called 911 to report the incident. One victim's parent told KOB that their daughter said the team's freshman…Read More


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City Hall Should Be Off Limits For Campaigns
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010
It seems reasonable to ask city employees and elected officials to conduct city business at city hall, and to likewise conduct personal and political business elsewhere.
More than just a reasonable request, this separation of public service and politicking is the law -- one that is debated at length during the campaign season.
A case in point is the city of Oakland, California, where a resident has filed a complaint with the Oakland Public Ethics Commission regarding a link between a councilmember's Web page and her campaign Web site.
More troubling is the accusation that her staff members were engaging in campaigning on city time, using city computers.
The pervasive nature of social nework sites such as Facebook leads us to forget when and where we are posting an update, uploading photographs, or commenting on an issue.
Some of the employees involved in this investigation say they were making innocent comments, and doing so during their breaks.
For better or for worse, the public believes (and has a right to believe) that when an employee is at City Hall during the workday that the employee is engaging only in the public's business.
I know it's not that easy to separate your personal and professional life. Some days there are emergency calls from the babysitter, or a return call from the doctor's office. But those interruptions should be the exception, not the rule.
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Observations from a 4-3 (SO) loss
Marc Crawford's quote of the night might have sounded a bit flippant and maybe even simplistic.
When asked what he liked about his team right now, the Stars coach replied "I like that we're getting points."
Now it would be easy to issue a "Well, duh" on that one, but Crawford has a point about points. The Stars are 5-0-2 in their last seven games, and that is immensely better than 5-2-0. Those two points could mean the difference between making the playoffs and missing. They could mean the difference between a first round match-up with Vancouver or a first-round match-up with San Jose. They are huge.
How huge? Well, consider what happened to the Stars when they went on a five-game losing streak to start February. They fell like a rock in the standings. Could that have been curtailed with an overtime loss or a shootout loss? Could they have picked up a point against New Jersey or Columbus? It would have been important.
So, yes, picking up points is big right now.
But I think also big is how this team is playing, and the answer to that question is pretty darned good. The reason the Stars are 5-0-2 in their last seven games is because they have had long stretches where they have been the better team. They earned wins against Detroit and Nashville and San Jose. They fought back to get points against Phoenix and Los Angeles. And on Wednesday, after an awful start, they had Calgary running in circles. Quite honestly, if Miikka Kiprusoff had not been out of his head, I think the Stars could have had six goals. They were that aggressive and that good.
And that, to me, will result in a lot of points.
Can the Stars keep this going? Who knows. You check out the scores from across the league, and it really is hard to win right now. LA bounced back to beat Detroit 2-1. Anaheim routed the Rangers 5-2. Chicago got a point in a 4-3 shootout loss. So when the Wild come in on Friday or the Kings on Sunday or the Sharks on Tuesday or the Blackhawks on Thursday, what can you expect……?
Well, I will say you can expect intensity and close play and big stops and great scoring chances…and fun, most likely.
But, only if the Stars can get some points. That is the point of this whole thing, right?
As for the game:
_ Brad Richards returned from missing 10 games and played 22:39. He had no shots on goal and no points and was minus-1, but he looked good overall. He won 10-of-18 faceoffs and created some solid scoring chances.
"I felt better as the game went on," Richards said. "A little more than three weeks away, the pace and everything didn't feel as normal, as comfortable. I tried to play smart and get into it a different way. You're kind of on egg shells when you get hit. You're not really sure. Never gone through it like that. But as the game went on, and I had the puck, I realized I am not made of glass and I got more comfortable."
Crawford said he too believes it was a good first step: "I thought he looked like he was off for 10 days. I am confident he is going to be better next game and confident he is going to be even better the game after that. I don't think you come back from that long a layoff without some rust in your game. I do think he looks fresher."
_ Jamie Benn scored a goal for the fifth consecutive game. That's a career-best for him, and he is one of only 10 players in the NHL this season to have a five-game goal-scoring streak or better.
Benn saw his minutes reduced some with the return of Richards. He played 24:28, had six shots on goal, three hits and two takeaways.
_ Jeff Woywitka had the first multi-point game of his career. He played 22:18, had two assists, two blocked shots and two takeaways. It was good timing on his part, as the guess is that Nicklas Grossman will return from a hip injury on Friday. The Stars will either have to take a defenseman out _ probably between Mark Fistric (11:48) and Karlis Skrastins (12:42) _ or they could play seven defensemen and scratch a forward. Jason Williams played just 3:35 Wednesday.
_ Tomas Vincour scored the first goal and first point of his NHL career. It was his 14th game with the Stars, and he popped out from behind the goal line into the left circle and roofed a shot from distance to tie the game at the 5:39 mark of the third period.
"I just tried to shoot it from the corner and it went in," Vincour said. "I'll definitely never forget this moment."
_ And Alex Goligoski continues to set new levels of time on ice. He played 30:19, had an assist and was minus-2. He also had a huge scoring chance in overtime. However, he had four giveaways and did not look as good as he had in previous games. The minutes could be getting to him, but he was actually better at the end of the game than he was at the beginning.


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3 cups POST Fruity PEBBLES Cereal, lightly crushed
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1 cup milk
1 container (6 oz.) vanilla low-fat yogurt
1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries
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Lay down your arms, pull down your panties and shoot the water cannon between your legs! Squirt bombs produce "Shock & Awe" with zero casualties. This is just one reason why I've been a female ejaculation buff for over a decade of good times and soaking wet sheets.
So when the new "Squirt Instructor" in town tweeted @DrSuzy to say that he wanted to be on the show, I just couldn't say no. He introduced himself as Marcus London, and he had the sexy Bri-ish accent to match, but it wasn't his tongue I was interested in. After all, it's his fingers that do the walking, and the rubbing of the G-spot that makes the rains come.
Specifically, it's the pumping power in the ring and middle fingers of Mr. London's right hand, which are also the digits of choice for an earlier Shaman of Squirt, Axel "The G-Man" Braun. Attended by his proud papa Lasse Braun, Axel's compelling fingers coaxed forth my first squirting orgasm on New Year's Eve, 2000. You could say that the Braun Boys uncorked my personal bottle of bubbly for the new millennium. What a sexual revelation! I'd been baptized in my own amrita.
But it was Female Ejaculation & the G-Spot author Deborah Sundahl who taught me how to squirt on my own. I still consider Deborah, featured in my original Squirt Salon, to be the finest, most focused teacher in all things G-spot, including the art and science of female ejaculation.
Though I must say, Professor London is quite handy. I invited him over to the Speakeasy at the Institute to do a show, which I unimaginatively dubbed Squirt Salon 2, so that I might put his claims to the test. First up on the squirt-friendly, easy-to-clean Luv Mat was the lovely Zoey Holloway. We first met Zoey when she joined Dane Cross in a hot screaming threesome right after our Passover Seder (!) with Annie Cruz (whom you can see squirting like a human hurricane in Double-Annie Squirting Anniversary).
Zoey confessed that she and Marcus had already gotten the party flowing the night before but, with our Squirt Instructor's nimble fingers and substantial muscle, Zoey was soon squirting up a small tropical storm for the Speakeasy crowd, while somehow managing to maintain her characteristic grace and elegance. This was quite a feat, as female ejaculation, while one of the great sexual wonders of the world, is notoriously undignified. The most common position is sitting back, legs spread wide, spewing fluid everywhere. This fluid, while not *just pee* (you might say squirting is the golden shower's cousin, the sensual silver shower), is still pretty messy. But Zoey's patrician features look downright beatific, even while gushing like a busted dyke, completely drenching the Luv Mat.
Next up was Marcus' sweet, sexy wife Devon Lee, who I thought would be a sure thing. But what do I know? Try as he might, using all his husbandly wiles and fingerbanging techniques, the Squirt Instructor could not coax the waters from his wife. I wasn't about to analyze their marriage in the middle of a Squirt Salon, though I couldn't help but notice that this put Marcus at just one for two—not the most brilliant record—so far.
Champagne Deauxma
Then he hit it out of the ballpark with Deauxma. If you look at the evening as a "Squirt-Off" competition, the winner—fingers down (and up!)—is definitely this lusty Texas MiLF. Everything's bigger in Texas, and Deauxma's XXXtra-long legs and larger-than-life-size boobs are prime Lone Star State fare.
She also squirted more than anyone else in the room, filling up a bowl and a couple of crystal flutes with her Champagne Deauxma, which we passed around the Speakeasy for audience members to sniff and sip. The consensus was that it was pretty odorless and tasteless but with a slightly thicker consistency than water. Of course, most of Deauxma's champagne didn't even get close to the bowl, but instead sprayed all the over the show bed, soaking all the other guests and camera people. It's holy water, brothers and sisters, lovers and sinners! You may never want to wash that wet T-shirt.
We have our friend Imtiaz to thank for hooking us up with the great Deauxma (and her cool hubby Larry). Though always a gentleman to a fault and a fairly devout Muslim, Imtiaz has an eye for the hottest ladies on Twitter. I'm sure he didn't know Deauxma was a squirter; even now that he does know, he's one of the few who are not asking to see Deauxma's Squirting Stream or Download. Well, female ejaculation is not everybody's cup of holy water.
Mama Mia!
Speaking of religion, next to impale herself on Marcus' hard-working fingers was the vivacious Mia Culpa, whose chosen name betrays her Catholic-schoolgirl guilt, even though she is quite shameless (in a good way). As enthusiastic about her sexuality as an equestrian is about a thoroughbred, Mia had just celebrated her 23rd birthday and her entry into the wonderful, whacky world of porn on 9/11 MILFs, Man-Eaters & Bisexual Marines.
A squirting virgin, Mia proved to be a tough subject for the Squirt Instructor, but, with a little elbow grease and a lick of Agwa salt off my vulva (I try to help out where needed), the magic erupted and Mia sprung a small but thrilling leak.
With just a few more minutes of live broadcast left, I canvassed the audience for one more volunteer to test the Marcus Method, but everyone was either on their period or tied up in Disney contracts. So, there was nothing to do but make the show climax with my own squirting climax. I shivered for a moment as I opened up the gams, pulled my Squirt for Peace G-string aside and lay back, cameras flashing as my hat rather ungracefully fell off my head. The Squirt Instructor's fingers entered me sensuously, doing their little rain dance on my G-spot—already stimulated by Mia's ministrations. My eyes closed, and I relaxed into release; then suddenly, voices were squealing, "You're squirting!" and everything went wet. A delightful sense of liberation mixed with exhilaration, heightened by exhibitionism streamed through me. Holy water, indeed.
The show flowed into the after-party like a riverboat cruise, and we de-virginized one more squirting virgin along the way: Our Lady of Latex, RubberNecro (with Misti Dawn and Michael Vegas offering moral support) gushed like a little fountain within moments of the Squirt Instructor inserting his wedding ring and F-U fingers. That means Marcus got five out of six of our Squirt Salon 2 ladies spraying like broken fire hydrants…or at least water pistols. In a way, the fact that he couldn't get his wife to squirt just makes his success with all the rest of us seem more real, impressive, and just a little bit eerie.
Is Squirting An Orgasm?
Well, yes and no. Just like men, women can have orgasms with or without ejaculation, and we can experience ejaculation with or without orgasm. While ejaculation is an objective occurrence—either you squirt or you don't—an orgasm is a somewhat subjective feeling, with a lot of grey area. Both squirting and "regular" orgasms involve an intense build-up of pressure and a pleasurable release of that pressure. But squirting is more of an external discharge than an internal explosion.
But enough splitting of pubic hairs! It's all good clean messy fun.
Girls Gone Wet
Squirting has come a long way since I first heard about it in 1992, first experienced it in 2000, was first blown away by Annie Body—still the most prolific squirter I've ever seen—in 2002, and hosted my first Squirt Salon in 2004.
It's not such an oddity anymore. There are downloads of female ejaculation everywhere, both real and fake. There are some educational videos (though none as comprehensive as our original Squirt Salon) and numerous books and articles. Even that notorious G-Spot Doubting Thomasina, Dr. Andrea Virginia Burri, has admitted that, "the methods used…" in her G-spot-negative research, "…may not have been appropriate."
Now that so many women have found their G-spots, they are soaking the sheets—and the cameras—everywhere. In Ryan Simkin's new book, Flash, about his wild ride with my old colleague-in-titillation Joe Francis (with whom I shared a panel on "Sex and the Media" and a dinner at Mory's during Sex Week at Yale 2004), the final chapter tells us that they're now squirting in Girls Gone Wild. When Girls Gone Wild does something, we know it's not that wild anymore. Aphrodite's stream has gone mainstream. Female ejaculation is not so freaky anymore.
It is, however, still a fantastic experience. And it's still pretty awe-inspiring to see this liquid projectile of a woman's pleasure spurting forth from her tumescent genitalia, just like a man's, but so different.
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It may not be a fetish of mine, i do support the squirters of the world. My tools have never complained about getting wet. We can always cover the spot with a towel or 2 while we sleep. Had a wonderful time watching all these ladies squirt.


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As a busy mom of three, I don't have time to play hide and seek while shopping for gluten-free items. I need to know where the gluten-free products are as soon as I enter the store. As I'm cruisin' the store wtih a sleeping baby in the cart and Jack hanging on the side, I don't want to be running from one end of the store ALLLLL the way over to the other end and still not find what I need.
It can be overwhelming at first, especially for those mammas starting out on their search for gluten-free items. I hope this post can help make your gluten-free grocery shopping more enjoyable!
1) First and foremost, FOCUS ON WHAT YOUR CHILD CAN EAT, NOT WHAT THEY CAN'T.
2) Stick to the outskirts of the store - PRODUCE, DAIRY/CHEESE, MEATS and DELI - you'll find that almost ALL of these items are GLUTEN-FREE!
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GLUTEN-FREE and HEALTHY too!
3) ORGANIC/HEALTH FOOD Section is a MUST! Shop at a grocery store that has an established health food section. This is where you will find speciality gluten-free items.
4) Locate the Gluten-free FROZEN section. This may be located by the ORGANIC/HEALTH FOOD SECTION or it may be in two different locations. For example, I find Udi's Bread in a freezer in the bakery section, but Van's Waffles and other GF products at the opposite side of store in the ORGANIC/HEALTH FOOD SECTION.
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5) Meal Plan - I have to say, I'm not very good at this, but it's a new year, so I hope I can do better! It makes grocery shopping easier knowing the meals you plan to prepare for the coming week.
Where to find some of our favorite GLUTEN-FREE ITEMS in the grocery store:
1) FOR cupcake/cake, pancake, cornbread mixes and so much more, we use - Pamela's Products - I LOVE her products as they make GF baking so easy! You will find these products in the HEALTH/ORGANIC section of the store. They are easy to locate with their colorful packaging.
2) FOR bread, pizza crust, buns, and even pre-made cookies Jack prefers - Udi's - these can be found in the bakery section of the store. It will be either in the freezer where cakes are located as well as other bakery items or you can find it on a designated stand of just Udi's products in the bakery area.
3) FOR a special treat - French Meadow Bakery - Individual Frozen Brownies. These are so convenient and taste awesome! We find these in the freezer of the HEALTH/ORGANIC section. These are great for birthday and special events at school. No need for your GF kid to feel left out when all the others are eating cake - try decorating the brownie with frosting and sprinkles.
4) FOR Pretzel Sticks and Yogurt Covered Pretzels - Glutino - these have been great for Jack! He loves dipping the pretzel sticks in peanut butter and he LOVES the yogurt covered pretzels! These items are located in the HEALTH/ORGANIC section.
5) FOR Graham Crackers, Oreo like cookies called KToos and other sweet cookie like treats, we look for Kinnincknick products. I can usually find the KToos at the local grocery store in the HEALTH/ORGANIC section...I usually have to go to a speciality store like Whole Foods or order on-line for the graham crackers.
6) For yummy Waffles - visit the HEALTH/ORGANIC Freezer section. There you will find Van's Waffles. Jack loves his w/ peanut butter, butter and syrup!
Our 2 Favorite Stores for Gluten-Free Shopping:
KROGER - This is the store I shop at the most, due to it's convenient location to our house. I'm happy with their Organic/Health Food section and I'm now familiar with the layout of the store so I can run in and run out as needed. I'm also very impressed with their gluten-free knowledge - click on the link and check it out!
WHOLE FOODS - This a fabulous store, but unfortunately it's not convenient to our house. If I'm in need of gluten-free items that I can't find at Kroger, I will take a trip to Whole Foods. They have more of selection of snack foods like graham crackers, cookies, sugar cones as well as a variety of pastas, asian meals, etc! They offer A LOT of gluten-free items!
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Grocery stores are becoming more and more gluten-free friendly! I'm excited to see that the gluten-free market is growing faster than what I ever expected it to. I've seen an increase in gluten-free products available on the grocery store shelves just within the past 3 years! I only see it getting better for our children which makes me so happy to know that my son won't have to go from store to store to find what he needs to live a happy, healthy gluten-free lifestyle.


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Bravery from Down Under: Catholic Bishops in Australia Stand for Religious Freedom
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- AnonymousJanuary 24, 2013 at 3:41 PM
I agree totally.ReplyDelete
This reminds me of something Pastor Joseph Prince said. Being a Christian is not a requirement to attend praise and worship services. He spoke of some non-Christians who repeatedly returned for several years. They had no intention of accepting Our Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. Those people were asked to leave.
We don't know why they kept coming. I know of people who hang around Christians because it makes them look good and they know the blessings of God can "rub off" on them. They are settling for crumbs instead of eating meals with the King at His table.
I know of preachers who have never accepted Christ but have led many souls to Him. They enjoy the prestige, money, and sadly in some cases the women that their position brings.
I am sure the Church prayerfully seeks God's guidance in all decision making. That does not mean He won't say, "That man is Muslim. I want you to hire him." God knows best and He loves best! T. W.


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Pointers for Dealing with Troublesome Custom-Home Clients
Custom builders should learn the difference between a true "client from hell" and a problem client they created themselves.
Most builders would tell you that any customer is a good customer, especially in today's economic climate. I think otherwise. It is even more important to realize that bad clients can not only become a major pain to deal with, they could possibly bankrupt you and your company.
At no time in my career has land been so reasonably priced; quality builders so available; trade contractors eager to work; and suppliers hungry for business. But some prospects look at this as an opportunity to get something for nothing. There is no sense in working with a client who is bent on taking advantage of you to the degree where, at minimum, you don't make any money on the project, and in the worst case, lose money or your business.
Now more than ever, custom builders must remain vigilant and aware that there are a certain number of people who don't realize that a successful custom-building project is really a partnership between the builder and the customer. It is our job to educate, evaluate and filter out the good customers and to create a win/win relationship. So how do we do that?
A true "client from hell" will warn you in advance. Don't ignore these signals:
- No flexibility on design, budget, features or meeting times
- Pride in past conflicts
- A husband and wife constantly arguing over minor items
- Your gut feeling (if you think they're going to be difficult to deal with, they almost always will be)
For the most part, no matter what you do for them, these people will not be happy. It will be a miserable experience for you both emotionally and financially.
True "clients from hell" are actually quite rare. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy and create a "client from hell" by not setting and maintaining realistic expectations before, during and after construction. Here's how to keep your client from going over the edge.
- Don't assume that they know how the building process works — educate them.
- Do what you said you'd do when you said you'd do it.
- Communicate with them. A quiet client is a dangerous client.
- Use complete plans and specs. Once again, don't assume anything.
- Have a clear, fair and comprehensive agreement with a dispute resolution procedure.
- Keep them in the loop on schedule and budget updates.
- Have an understandable and reasonable change order policy.
- Make sure that they understand their responsibility for making selections on time.
I have found that virtually all client/ builder disputes result from a failure to deliver on promises. If we make sure that our systems and procedures are proven and professional, we have a much better chance of attracting reasonable, qualified and profitable customers — even in this economy.
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During a small Forum Update today I noticed all the forum Permissions had been changed to No Access to most of the forums So I've updated them all again and taken the course of action to prevent that from happening again. So I apologise to any of the new comers to the site if they couldnt see of post anything, you can now post and see everything you need to.
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Ugh so why is it when you're selling a horse people are so flaky!?! I am selling my gorgeous leopard appy with lots of experience for a lower price just because I really need to downsize. In the last couple weeks I have had everything from people calling to haggle over price without ever asking a single question about him, to people wanting to nitpick every advanced maneuver he doesn't know, to people spending 10 minutes telling me how I need to be training him. Nowhere in his add did I put dressage so please don't expect him or me for that matter, to know all your moves. Then of course there are the ones who call and want to come out and see him... Finally! ... Only to schedule a time and me wait an extra hour and a half for them to show up and they never do! Either that or the tire kicker kind who aren't serious about purchasing but will still knowingly waste over an hour of your time coming out. Ok sorry. My rant is over..
I consider myself a very accommodating person with a nice horse for sale and I don't want a price to scare off a possible great home for him, that being my main concern, but with the luck I'm having I'm seriously considering keeping him.
Anybody else have this kind of selling woes???