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So, these two dogs walk into a bar.
And the bartender sets them up with their usual: a bowl of tap water.
That it's no biggie for well-behaved pooches to stop by and lap up a cool one — H20, and nothing but — is a perfect illustration of the "Cheers"- like atmosphere at Local 46 in Denver's Berkeley neighborhood.
Local 46 opened in April in what used to be the Music Box bar at 4586 Tennyson St. The new owners — Niya Diehl, former manager of Mead Street Station; Grant Gingerich, sole proprietor of the El Camino Community Tavern; and human resources specialist Chris Jeffrey — reworked the interior, making it lighter and brighter than before.
They also do their part for the environment by recycling all paper, cardboard, plastic and glass and using eco-friendly cleaning products. Locally sourced brews and spirits are available, including Stranahan's Whiskey, Jackalope Gin, Telluride Vodka and Fat Tire beer.
Chalkboards outside the front door advertise the nightly specials — and ask those who step outside for a smoke to "please keep your voices down to be respectful of our neighbors."
"We love this community," says a note on the bar's website. "Most staff live within biking distance, and the three owners are all within the 80212 ZIP code as well."
There's always something going on there, too: an open stage on Mondays; jazz singer/pianist Ellyn Rucker has the Tuesday happy-hour gig (5-7:30 p.m.) throughout November, and she encourages her fans to bring a dish to share for the community supper that follows; karaoke singers pack the house on Thursday nights; and there's either live music or a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays. There's also a pool table, trivia nights, dice games and the occasional special event.
A reception honoring winners of the Mayor's Design Awards also was held there.
Local 46 attracts a youngish, T-shirts-and-jeans crowd, one that seems to favor suds over spirits. Fourteen of the 16 people sitting at the bar the night we were there were drinking beer.
That's not to imply, though, that anything other than beer is out of reach. The four spirits-based drinks we enjoyed came to a grand total of $22; the pours were generous, and the bartender didn't neglect to mention that Fireside bourbon was on special for $3 a shot.
Hungry? Six area restaurants, including Hops and Pie, Highlands Asian Grill and El Camino, will deliver to the bar. In addition, other eateries (Cap't Crabby, Wafflich, Epis Authentic Mexican and El Camino) participate in a "made-to-order" bar inside Local 46 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, as well as all day Sunday, offering everything from Mediterranean small plates to street tacos.
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LOCAL 46. The hyper-local watering hole is open seven days a week — though not Thanksgiving. 4586 Tennyson St., 720-524-3792, local46bar.com


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West Highland Terrier Diet and Nutrition
Diet and nutrition is one the major aspects of West Highlands Terrier care. This is actually what can determine how healthy your pet will be during its life. The diet should ordinarily constitute of meat as the main ingredient and should be supplemented with vitamins, minerals, vegetables and milk products. The Westie should receive three to five meals when it is a puppy and about two meals when it reaches its adulthood. They can also be indulged once in a while with tidbits snacks out of human foods, though this should be very rare and far in between.
West Highlands Terrier Care Is All about the Right Combination
A few decades ago, putting together a balanced diet for your pet would have required some effort and at least a couple of calls to the vet. Today, fortunately, we get everything readymade and in the form of easy-to-use-meals for all breeds of all ages. If you have a puppy, you should get puppy food, if it is an adult dog, adult dog food and it is senior, food for senior dogs. With the availability of such foods, it is easy for the owners to provide the right diet and nutrition to their pets without actually bothering to know all the details about it. This solves the problem of this aspect of West Highlands White Terrier care.
Generally speaking, these dogs are healthy and eat everything you offer in terms of taste. The consistency of the food is advisable to be a combination of wet and dry types. Do not be tempted to feed your dog your type of food a lot even though it's received very well by the dog. Standard West Highlands Terrier care advice would be to offer home-made food every now and then; however, there is nothing wrong if you stick to the normal readymade food. Complement the diet with adequate health supplements, paying special attention to the vitamins and minerals requirements.
There are many reports pointing at the BARF diet being well received by dogs of all breeds. You may like to try it out as part of your West Highlands Terrier care and see whether the claims are founded on facts or not. Always consult your vet whenever you make any drastic change in any of the normal West Highlands Terrier care – particularly with regard to the diet and nutrition, as if this is not done correctly it may harm the dog.
Give your Westie plenty of green vegetables – you will be surprised initially to see that this breed loves vegetables as much as they love meat. Puree the veggies before feeding it, or mince it. Offer it raw as much as possible. The right diet to feed your West Highlands Terrier is normally a combination of all the required ingredients, i.e. protein should consist of 65-75 per cent of the diet, 10 per cent fat, 4 per cent fiber and the remaining 10 per cent fruits, grain and vegetables.

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(WESH) A Florida mother was upset Monday after her 8-year-old child was suspended from school.
Jordon Bennett, a third-grader at Harmony Community School, was suspended after being accused of simulating a gun with his hand.
According to the school's paperwork, the boy was suspended for TRL, which is making a threat to another student.
The child's mother, Bonnie Bennett, said Jordon was just playing a game of cops and robbers.
"Just like that, he had nothing in his hand, no toy, no stick, no pencil," Bonnie Bennett said. "He had nothing in his hand to even give the appearance of a real gun; it was his finger."
The school declined to comment on the specific evidence because of confidentiality.
However, Osceola County Schools released a statement regarding simulating a gun with a finger.
"It's not just a question of finger guns," a representative said. "The principal looks at the totality of the incident, what occurred before, during and after and whether the student felt threatened."
Despite the school's statement, Bonnie Bennett said she believes the principal went too far.
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Cramer: Yes, Europe Is Turning
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(JCI - Get Report). Consider this gem: "Our European automotive business turned profitable" and the company had 4% growth in its building efficiency business, which is said was "a real surprise." The company says it expects to see "good sequential improvement" in its hard-hit auto business, which will make the year finish stronger than expected. It's not just industrials. VF Corp. (VFC - Get Report) saw strength for its offerings in a host of European countries, including Germany, Poland, Austria and Switzerland. VF was also very positive on the U.K., making it one of many companies citing strength in that country. The U.K., if you listen to these companies, may be catching up to the U.S. when it comes to growth. But perhaps the best tale of the turn came from Manpower (MAN), the temporary-employment company with 64% of its business in Europe. This was an amazing European quarter for the company, and I quote: "Revenue exceeded expectations due to modestly improving trends in France, Italy and Spain." This was the first company to talk directly about business improving in Italy, with this quote: "Revenue in Italy was $278 million, which was flat with the prior year in constant currency," and, with that, the company said "We seemed to have hit the bottom in Italy as we have witnessed notable improvements in year-over-year growth trends compared to the 2 last quarters." Finally, the most encouraging statistic from last week? That would be SAP's (SAP) declaration of a bottom in Spain, where business is now improving in double-digits. Now, you bring in SAP to streamline employment, so you could say that ultimately Spain's 27% unemployment rate isn't going to go down because SAP's business is going up. I think the more important takeaway, though, is that the Spanish companies are actually spending money to bring in SAP. They sure weren't a few quarters ago, when Spain was in free fall. Now, what do we do with all of this? I think you can, of course, play European that make sense. You can do it with an ETF like the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK), which tracks many of the best companies in Europe and sports about a 3% dividend. It sure hasn't done anything year to date, advancing from $49 to just $51, so I can't blame anyone for wanting to buy that. We are debating buying it for my Action Alerts PLUS charitable trust.Perhaps the most effusive industrial was another company that had been held back by Europe: Johnson Controls
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Mosquito Lake State Park
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+0 votes Larry Bright Jr. › August 30, 2015
+1 votes David T › August 10, 2015
I really enjoyed this course. Nice mixture of wooded and open holes.
+1 votes Matt Smith › August 10, 2015
A fun little course to play. The first hole longs tee has you shooting over water. A nice mix of wooded and fairly open shots. The signs weren't very clear and they need tee pads. Other than that, I enjoyed playing there. Definite potential for improvement, but still nice.
+0 votes Vince D › August 5, 2015
+0 votes Paul Mclaughlin › June 13, 2015
I played the course today for the first time was not happy with it there are no maps no score cards it wasn't very well marked we had to guess what were the holes were it could be a lot better with concrete pads and 18 holes.
+0 votes James Gratz › May 27, 2015
-1 votes Ryan Brahler › April 13, 2015
I got an Ace on the signature hole the course... How can I not give it an A+ and say perfect!!
+0 votes brian a › March 15, 2015
concrete tees would make this course an A for sure. decievingly long on some holes from the long tees. good variety of all shots though. its right on the lake and wind is a factor. great layout and use land.
+0 votes Dominic G › March 15, 2015
Very cool layout. Easy A once it gets concrete tees and 18 holes.
+0 votes Mike "Draz" Chuirazzi › October 13, 2014
Wooded parts of course are very dense and difficult. Can be very wet/damp/muddy in areas. Not my first choice of course since is only 12 holes.
+1 votes Kevin Riemenschneider › August 5, 2014
Did not play hole 1. Still new and scared of the water. Cool course for still being a beginner.
+1 votes John Payne › July 28, 2014
Really nice course, well maintained. A few fairly technical holes, then some wide open shots...as long as you can make it around a few trees and stay clear of the water.
+1 votes Brandon Loraine › June 14, 2014
This is a nice course, beautiful views of the lake. I Love how the first long tee really gets you going with a drive right over the lake. Good mix of open, woods holes. Want to give a better rating but it took a while to find main kiosk with info. Also lots of people milling around the baskets.
+1 votes Matt Dungan › September 10, 2013
Nice 12 hole course in a great park with dual (natural) tees on most holes.
Discatcher baskets
some surprisingly long holes
great to play along with nearby Young's Run and there is another 10 hole course in this park that I wish I would have known about while I was here. It is called "Outflow"
Discatcher baskets
some surprisingly long holes
great to play along with nearby Young's Run and there is another 10 hole course in this park that I wish I would have known about while I was here. It is called "Outflow"
+0 votes Jack R Toriello › March 10, 2013
Sinage, course layout, wooded fair ways, and tee pads are all sub par. But location hole design is decent. Not my favorite by any means but a nice change of pace couse near a swimming beach and dog park, so its nice for a little family day
+0 votes Trevor Murphy › November 16, 2012
+0 votes Chip F › June 27, 2012
very nice layout, fun holes, and a great view of the lake. i really like the disc catcher baskets too. id have a higher rating if there were more than 12 holes.
+0 votes nathaniel b › June 27, 2012
+0 votes Andre St.Esprit › May 18, 2012
+0 votes Eric C › May 9, 2012
+0 votes Ron McCollum › February 17, 2012
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+0 votes H Keith Bowers › October 20, 2011
+0 votes Bob Becker › September 30, 2011
upgrading my review in anticipation of signage going up eventually : )


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This article was a featured discussion on this week's episode of Fat Guys at the Movies. Take a listen below. The discussion begins at the 29:20 mark, which is about 2/3 of the way through the show .
With "Hostel: Part II†cutting into the box office this weekend, dirty-basement torture porn is on everyone's mind. It seems that while Americans don't like torture in the real world, it's thoroughly entertaining at the movies. If you don't like the torture served up in "Hostel: Part II,†check out some of these movies below that have given us the top 10 torture scenes in American cinema.
10. "The Last King of Scotland†(2006)
While much of "The Last King of Scotland†shied away from on-screen depictions of the atrocities that Ugandan dictator Idi Amin committed, we get a taste of his vengeance at the end of the film. Upon discovering the betrayal of his personal physician and close friend, Amin orders Dr. Nicolas Garrigan hung from his flesh.
9. "Payback†(1999)
Mel Gibson is no stranger to torture, as he shows up on this list multiple times. The first appearance is from "Payback†when Bronson (Kris Kristofferson) ties him to a chair and has a lackey hammer away his toes. This little piggy went to market…
8. "The Princess Bride†(1987)
Maybe you were expected Rob Reiner's other film "Misery†to take a torture award. After all, wasn't "The Princess Bride†a fairy tale? It was, but Count Tyrone Rugan (Christopher Guest) has that nifty little machine that sucks the life out of you. When it's turned on full blast for Westley (Carey Elwes), that was classic torture cinema.
7. "Lethal Weapon†(1987)
Mel makes the list again. Before a harrowing escape, the bad guys are rubbing salt in Sgt. Murtaugh's (Danny Glover) wounds. But it is the electrocution torture of Sgt. Riggs (Mel Gibson) by that candy-eating Chinese guy from "Die Hard†that made my skin crawl.
6. "Casino Royale†(2006)
James Bond has gotten into some hairy situations over the years, but nothing quite as disturbing as the interrogation scene at the end of last year's "Casino Royale.†Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) lays waste to Bond's naughty bits in one of the hardest scenes to watch in 007 history.
5. "Braveheart†(1995)
Mel hits the list again, this time as director and on-screen victim. As inspiring as "Braveheart†was, it wasn't easy to watch William Wallace (Gibson) take his lumps at the end. As bad as it was to be drawn and quartered, what we see in the movie is only half of what the Brits did to you for treason back then.
4. "Hostel†(2006)
No torture list would be complete without Eli Roth's "Hostel†making the grade. In this case, it's a toss up between two scenes. Was it worse to watch the full torture of Josh (Derek Richardson), which included drilling into his joints, cutting his Achilles heel and slicing his throat? Or was it worse to watch the Japanese chick get her eye burned out (and eventually cut off by hero Jay Hernandez) with an acetylene torch? You be the judge.
3. "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre†(1974 and 2003)
Fat Guys Neil Miller and Kevin Carr disagree as to which version of the classic meat-hook scene is worse. Neil cringed at the remake's graphic nature which was topped off by dipping the victim's open wound into a bucket of salt. However, Kevin felt the visceral terror of the original, which relied on your imagination to get the best of you, wins the day.
2. "Reservoir Dogs†(1992)
There's no doubt about it. Michael Madsen is a badass in Quentin Tarantino's movies. But nothing is worse than his character of Vic Vega (aka Mr. Blonde) carving off the ear of an unlucky cop, then dousing him with gasoline.
1. "The Passion of the Christ†(2004)
After appearing three times on this list already, Mel Gibson takes top prize. But after taking the pain in the other films, as director, he gives it back to Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ.†It's impossible to single out an entire scene, but rather characterize more than half of this film as one long, drawn-out torture extravaganza.
"Sin City†(2005), Sure, we don't see Marv (Mickey Rourke) slice and dice Kevin (Elijah Wood), but the aftermath alone is enough to make us shiver.
"Orgazmo†(1997), Another unexpected entrant into the list. After getting a job in the porno industry, Trey Parker's character of pious Mormon Joe Young must prove his mettle by having sex with the 300-pound-plus T-Rex (Ruby Hart) without the help of a stunt cock.


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Can you still have a heavy period and be pregnant?
My husband and I are trying to get pregnant. Last month we started 2 days after my period and a couple days during that month and I felt every single sign of being pregnant. This month I started my period like clock work on the same day but it was very light the first day and on the second day I had alot of cramping and pain and heavy bleeding. It only lasted 3 days then it started again on the fourth day. I don't know what to think. Can someone give me some advice.
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Its possible it could have been a chemical pregnancy, this is when a fertilized egg doesn't implant. Its very common and many times women don't even realize it. Though if you would like you can go to your doc for a checkup, but if you have gotten your period, I would say that no you aren't pregnant this month :(posted 11/09/2010 by peanutwitt
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How Effective is a Remediation System at a Regional Landfill? part of Activities
Kevin Theissen, University of St. Thomas (MN)
In this activity, students begin exploring the effectiveness of a remediation system installed at a closed landfill system. Students learn the importance of redox chemistry in a real-world context and build field ...
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Writing chemical reactions part of Cutting Edge:Geochemistry:Activities
John Ayers, Vanderbilt University
This is a simple introduction to writing weathering and redox reactions by hand and by using the Rxn program in the Geochemists Workbench. Its usually the first HW assignment I give in my class "Geochemical ...
Living Learning Community: Spaceship Earth Research Course part of Cutting Edge:Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Penelope Boston, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Freshmen enrolled in the Spaceship Earth Living Learning Community conduct research on a real project that is formulated and conducted during a 2-semester academic year.
Environmental Geochemistry poster project part of Cutting Edge:Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Jodi Ryder, Central Michigan University
This is an independent case study project completed in pairs. The students should investigate an example of natural geochemistry and then use a poster format to share their findings with the class.
Carbon in the Oceans part of Cutting Edge:Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Amy Townsend-Small, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
In this assignment, students in small groups are asked to interpret and explain a figure depicting one aspect of marine carbon biogeochemistry. Then a representative of each group explains the figure to the class.
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This group activity charges students with teaching their colleagues about the biogeochemical cycle of one key soil element (e.g., either C, N, S, P, Ca, or Fe). Students are given a single class period to summarize ...
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This contribution outlines a trip with my Geochemistry class to the Ely Mine, a massive sulfide mine (Besshi-type) in east-central Vermont and the field work they did there. We spent a full day discussing the site, ...
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By observing changes in rocks exposed to chemical weathering, students are to infer resulting changes to the chemical composition of groundwater. Students are required to justify their inferences through the use of ...
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Based on the 2010 Scientific American paper by Hazen, and the more technical 2008 paper of Hazen et al, both of which explore the effect of the biosphere on the tremendous number of mineral species that occur on ...
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Even the most basic repairs can go badly—sometimes comically—wrong. Here are 5 common rookie-wrenching mistakes and our expert's instructions for avoiding them.
THE MISTAKE: A student who'd used a pressure hose to clean his bike learned a tough lesson as we disassembled each set of bearings. They had all rusted almost to the point of seizing. "Oh," he said as we took apart the headset. "That's why it's been so hard to turn."
THE FIX: Applying water under high pressure blasts dirt into your bike's sensitive hidden parts, or blows out the grease and lube that prevents contamination and rust. Use a hose running not much harder than your granny's watering can. Or use a bucket with soapy water, a sponge and an assortment of brushes—even old dishwashing scrubbers and toothbrushes.


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If you're seeking an hour or two of strolling and looking among the rock crevices for sand crabs, starfish, and sea urchins, Laguna Beach provides an ideal beach that's entertaining and educational just south of the Montage Resort. It is called Treasure Island. Paid interpreters are sometimes available to hand out charts and answer questions. [...]


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Luxury in Shanghai at the Waldorf Astoria on the Bund
Are you looking for a luxury hotel in Shanghai? The Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai is an award-winning hotel, located in this massive city. Praised by Conde Nast Traveler with a place on the Conde Nast Traveler Wish List and the honor of receiving one of TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice 2013 Awards, the Waldorf Astoria on the Bund is noted for providing guests a pillow menu, with the choice of eight pillows for the best rest ever. The menu includes a goose down pillow made especially for guests who prefer to sleep on their stomach and a pillow that is designed for guests who prefer neck support.
TripAdvisor guests mentioned that they like the hotel's Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries, according to a media release announcing the Waldorf Astoria on the Bund's inclusion as a winner in TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice 2013 Awards. The toiletries combine sumptuous scents with luscious ingredients for the skin.
This Shanghai luxury hotel has an impressive building, as well. From the marble floors to the 40-foot-high ceilings and the suites with panoramic views of the city, the Waldorf Astoria on the Bund was styled with elegance and sophistication in mind.
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The Illuminating Mind looks at the ideas, images and lives of four major twentieth century American photographers: Alfred Stieglitz [1864-1946], Paul Strand [1890-1976], Edward Weston [1886-1958] and Ansel Adams [1902-1984]. Largely because of their efforts, Americans came to accept photography as a fine art. This book examines the lives of these four photographers within the context of their times, sketching not only their contributions to American modernism, but also their struggles with epistemological and representational questions that echoed throughout American culture. They were all interested in the relationships between the artist and his subject, the knower and the known, the mind and its objects. For them, photography was not passive transcription of the outer world; instead, it is an exploratory process in which the artist interogates and probes that world. Thus they regarded photography as a creative art in which the mind illuminates its subjects, and they believed that a photograph is constituted as much by the artist's contributions as by the subject's trace. Drawing upon rarely used archival manuscripts and forgotten publication, The Illuminating Mind uses a biographical perspective to reveal these artists' unrecognized psychological intricacies, as well as the interrelationships of their creative lives and expressive themes. David Peeler is in the Department of History, United States Naval Academy.
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This is a very late blog post today, but I have a good reason: I'm really busy. And none of what I'm busy with is writing, which is the sad part and the unfortunate truth of being an author. Let me give you a quick rundown of my day.
1. I woke up with 17 new emails to answer, and that's just the overnight stuff; new emails trickle in all throughout the day, and I take a break every couple of hours to answer them. I don't always answer my emailsright off the bat, though, so don't feel sad if I haven't gotten to yours yet. And if I haven't gotten to yours in a long time, go ahead and resend it just in case.
2. After weeding through my initial emails, I eat breakfast. Today it was leftover teriyaki chicken and rice because I didn't like any of the cereals in the cupboard—they were all too sugary. I rarely ever eat sweet stuff, though when I do I set the stuff that tastes like chocolate instead of just sugar.
3. After breakfast I drive to work, which is in my action-figure-adorned office in Brandon Sanderson's basement. All the action figures are behind me, though, so I don't have any distractions while I write.
4. Normally at this point I would go through my website, approving new reader posts and writing a new blog post and telling myself that I really need to update the poll. Today I took a quick look at the reader posts, shut it down, and cleared off my desk—I have a laptop I work on, but I connect it to a big ergonomic keyboard to protect my wrists, since I have a history of carpal tunnel and hope never to repeat it. The keyboard and the USB mouse went to on the floor, and I pulled out my work for the day: a giant envelope from London filled with the copy edit galley for the third book in my series, I Dont Want to Kill You.
5. A copyedit is simple but time-consuming: the editors have gone through the entire manuscript and covered it with spelling corrections, grammar changes, typesetting marks, and line edits. This is especially intensive for the UK copyedit because the grammar and punctuation rules are significantly different, so the page has a lot more stuff written all over it. My job is to go through the whole thing, word by word, and make sure that all the changes are good, and to specifically address certain editorial queries. In this book, for example, I've for some reason overused the phrases "he/she leaned forward" and "he/she shook his/her head," and the copy editor has marked all of these (and a thousand other things), changed some, pointed out others, and so on. She's also made sure all my words are spelled right, including the ones I made up, and that all of my names and other information are consistent. As another example, in book 2 I said that the bus stop was 8 blocks from John's house, and in book 3 I said it was 2 blocks away; my copyeditor is so awesome that she still notices and corrects something so small I didn't even remember it. My job, as I said, is to look at each and every one of these changes—and everything that wasn't changed—and make sure it's all as good as I can possibly make it.
5. Today I only got halfway through, because I'm trying to build a shed in my yard. I didn't quite finish the shed on Saturday, so I planned to put the roof on tonight, but then it started raining and I had to rush home and put my unfinished pieces into my carport to protect them. I did get the roof on, though, so hooray for that.
6. Tomorrow I go back to work to finish the second half of the copyedit, then on Wednesday I'll get back to writing. I should finish Part 2 of my current manuscript on Thursday. And at some point in the week I'll maybe get some doors on my shed.


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As We Gather: Songs of Thanksgiving
By Joy Marie Dunlap
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This downloadable e-book is a multi-level, Thanksgiving-themed art and penmanship workbook for all ages. Once you purchase the book, you must download it as an Adobe PDF file. To open the file, you must have Acrobat Reader, a free program easily downloaded from the Internet. Once you have purchased it, you may print it as often as you like, for as many children in your family as necessary.
LightHome Publications makes the most beautiful penmanship copywork pages I have ever seen. This particular book has 40 penmanship pages using verses to some of our most precious hymns of thanksgiving, such as "We Gather Together," "For the Beauty of the Earth," "This Is My Father's World," "O Worship the King," and more. The penmanship is multi-level in that the copywork samples are provided in both standard print and cursive. The lined writing guides are on the small side (about the size of lined notebook paper), so children younger than fourth or fifth grade may need to use separate writing paper with bigger writing guides. Each penmanship page includes a full-color illustration of a famous painting that enhances the words of the hymn. Educational information about the painting and the artist is included on each page. To fully appreciate these pages, you must have a color printer.
Included in this book are 13 beautiful Thanksgiving-themed coloring pages consisting of detailed line drawings. Four full-color examples are included to help guide students in coloring some of these pages.
The first several pages give ideas and detailed instructions for decorating the table for Thanksgiving, instructions for creating an artistic Thanksgiving menu, two Thanksgiving recipes, and three Thanksgiving crafts. All these pages are illustrated with photos of the author's family and full-color examples of the things they have created. The artistic and creative abilities of the Dunlap family never cease to amaze me. Mrs. Dunlap explains things so clearly that my ten-year-old daughter could very easily follow the illustrations and instructions independently. Doing these crafts, even I could look like a decorating genius, which I am not!
Also included in the back of this book are six blank copywork pages (in six different writing sizes) to be used with whatever copywork you choose. Each of these pages is again illustrated with a full-color example of one of the famous paintings. Just beautiful!
Printing this whole book (75 pages) all at once in full color would be expensive and would use up quite a bit of color ink. However, since this is an e-book, you have the option to view the book on-screen and just print the pages you want to use as you need them. The pages could be printed in black-and-white and still be functional for the penmanship portion, but be sure to view the colors on-screen to fully take advantage of the art lessons included. The richness of the colors in all the artwork and photos is what makes this book so lovely for Thanksgiving. And the fullness of the colors brings so much glory to our Creator!
All of LightHome Publications' products are gorgeous--so beautifully designed. They have 21 different penmanship workbooks for many more subjects and grade levels. You will find penmanship books with prose, hymns, Scripture verses, famous quotes, and more, all with beautiful illustrations. Many of these books include unit study materials with history, arts, crafts, activities, coloring, recipes, and more. LightHome Publications makes, in my opinion, the finest penmanship products. This book retails for $25, but at the time of this review, it was on sale on the LightHome website for $8.18. I would buy it at either price without batting an eye. It is worth the money. If good penmanship is important to you, don't even think twice about buying LightHome penmanship books. You won't find better. This book would also work for a unit study, for lapbooking, for arts and crafts, or for a group class (keeping in mind that each family must purchase a separate copy). Visit the website and download sample pages to see for yourself how delightful these books are.
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I said all along that they have a tremendous amount of losses. I also stated that they were purposefully withholding this information because their stock would tank once people saw their substantial losses. All of that information is correct. However, PMDKIA states that the stock will go up. I guess he is right and I am wrong. It seems like no matter how many losses they have the stock will continue to rise. Nobody questions why they have so many losses if all the companies they purchased were profitable. Nobody seems to realize that Ecolab has a 5% profit margin and they charge 20% more than Swisher. Best case scenario for them is to only lose 35 to 40 million dollars a year for the next 5 to 6 years.
As far as the conference call was concerned, the analyst who said that the fact that they have 70 million of cash on hand is semi #$%$. They have that cash on hand because of the sale of Choice. And they need that cash to continue operations for 2013. But by the end of the 1st quarter of 2013 that cash will go down to 60 or 55 million and keep dropping by 10 to 15 million a quarter. What I am basically saying is that cash is the only thing that is buying them time.
Another interesting point is that they said that they should be profitable by the 3rd quarter of 2013. Remember that they also said this when their losses were only 5 million a quarter. What happened? They also failed to mention how they plan to turn this around.
Oh well, seems like the stock keeps rising as they report losses that are well beyond the profits they ever hope to achieve.
Sentiment: Strong Sell
PMD was right for once, but that was yesterday. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
ab8 and truth you boys are morons do you think its over, its only the start. You boys are going to look real stupid, acting like your all knowing. Swisher has a plan and its slowly working releaseing a little info at a time. I heard the conference call and I was impressed. Your looking at a company that is coming out of a problem looking pretty good. My husband is a cpa and was commenting that they are using all the cards in there legal package and will pull thur just give them time. No CEO or CFO would stay with a sinking ship. I will post again when she is 1.75 and say I TOLD YOU SO. Give swsh time before you claim victory. I for one will hold and will be the first to laugh at all the bashers and childish boys.


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World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki experienced flying a plane in an Airbus A320 flight simulator ride last night. Caroline flew an almost 12-minute flight from Istanbul to Copenhagen. If only that trip was actually 12 minutes!
WTA's Stacey Allaster was also there and was presented with a Turkish Airlines model airplane.
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This is a documentary about a rare and successful environmental campaign — to keep a "low level" nuclear waste dump out of NY. This campaign was so successful, the entire siting project, which had a national scope, was abandoned. Shaleshock Media is very pleased to present this documentary, and asks the modern Shale-Gas movement to take lessons from history. This internet presentation is dedicated to Spike Jones. Sorry about the typos on the intro slate. May fix that someday….
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[…] *SPIKE JONES, an activist for over 22 years and a veteran of both the military and the Allegany Co. dump the dump fight against nuclear waste, gave his support to the effort, but could not speak because of prior scheduling conflicts. Throughout 1990 Spike Jones visited every community with a proposed nuclear waste dump in the entire united States, helping to galvanize protests by telling Allegany county's story. When he arrived people were often demoralized; when he left, people renewed their struggles and frequently engaged in civil disobedience…….."The New York style protests,"as the nuclear industry dubbed them spread across the United States. Spike's message has always been one of empowerment, "This is no different then what Abram and I faced before with the Nuclear Waste, even the same name for the governor. We should remember that his father finally stepped up and now its Jr's turn. Pressure needs to be focused on the governor and a decision demanded." link to shaleshockmedia.org […]
I desperately need help from the people who organized the community around opposition to this! I am looking at an April 3,2013 meeting about a power plant here in my township, North Beaver County, Pa and most people are buying the industry bs about jobs etc and not looking at the permits to dump toxic sludge in the river above areas where they draw drinking water out of the same river. I need your help! Please!


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Who perpetrated the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 a group of men merely fighting for a cause, or a band of radical Muslims bent on violent jihad?
According to a new, comprehensive study of 6th-12th grade textbooks used by schools across the country, Americas children are being taught a very different answer to that question than many alive to witness 9/11 remember.
The non-profit organization ACT! for America Education studied 38 textbooks from popular publishers like McGraw Hill and Houghton Mifflin, for example, to determine whether American schoolchildren are being taught the truth about Islam and its role in 9/11.The report, titled Education or Indoctrination? The Treatment of Islam in 6th through 12th Grade American Textbooks, compares what it found in the textbooks with 275 historical sources, listing 375 footnoted citations, to conclude that Americas textbooks are laced with historical revisionism.
Specifically, the report details dozens of ways in which it contends the textbooks stray from accurately teaching about Islam, including the following list, quoted directly from the reports summary:
- The doctrine of jihad is omitted, incorrectly defined, inaccurately described, or understated.
- Faulty description of womens rights under Islam: The oppressive and discriminatory nature of Sharia law with respect to women is omitted, mischaracterized or understated.
- Omission or minimization of the Islamic slave trade, in sharp contrast with what is typically an extensive and appropriately critical examination of the Atlantic slave trade operated by Europeans.
- Aggrandizement and elevation of Muhammads character that is contradicted by accepted historical facts.
- Omission or minimization of Muslim conquest and imperialism, in sharp contrast with what is typically an extensive and appropriately critical examination of European and other imperialism.
- False claim of Islams historical tolerance of Jews and Christians.
- Misrepresentation of Sharia Law in such areas as its applicability to non-Muslims and the separation of church and state.
- False presentation of the Crusades as the cause of the animosity between Christianity and Islam.
- Faulty historical narrative of the Crusades. Muslims in the Holy Land are commonly depicted as innocent victims of unprovoked aggression who were defending their lands against Christian invaders, rather than what is historically accurate: (1) that Muslims invaded and conquered the Holy Land centuries prior to the Crusades; (2) that Christians and Jews were victims of Muslim conquest and aggression centuries prior to the launching of the Crusades; and (3) that the Crusades were launched to wrest back control of the Holy Land from the Muslim invaders and conquerors.
- Chronological revisionism of the historical development of Judaism, Christianity and Islam which incorrectly portrays Islam as preceding Judaism and Christianity and the Muslims/Arabs as the indigenous people in the Holy Land, resulting in the delegitizimation of Israel.
- Treatment of Islamism as though it has no origins within classical Islam and Islams Holy Books.
- Islamist Holocaust revisionism that attributes the creation of Israel to world guilt over the Holocaust and incorrectly maintains that Arabs were forced to give up land for the survivors of the Holocaust.
- Omission of the fact that the United Nations created a two-state partition for Palestine, one for the Jews and one for the Arabs.
- Omission of the fact that the Arabs refused to accept the offer of an independent Arab state contained in the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.
- False claim of Israels responsibility for the Palestinian refugee problem.
- Omission of the fact that the PLOs recognition of Israels right to exist was and remains a verbal recognition only, contradicted by the unrevised PLO charter.
- Inaccurate claim that most Middle Eastern terrorist groups have roots in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Omission of the fact that Islamic jihadists target Americans not only for their support of Israel but also for what they consider the decadent nature of Western way of life that threatens the spread of Islam throughout the world.
- Failure to explain why the Islamic jihadists targeted the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and to identify the fourth target as the White House.
But to many Americans, the politically correct nature of handling 9/11 may be the most surprising.


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Lisa Stefani, owner of Kirby Henning Pharmacy in Princeton, is ready to welcome customers as they shop for Small Business Saturday. Today is a national day set aside to honor small local businesses. To show their support, the Princeton Chamber of Commerce presented area businesses with the welcome mats.


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Two young boys were playing with black powder Thursday morning when it exploded in a barbeque grill. Both boys suffered burns.
The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office tells 11 News that the 6 and 7 year old brothers found their father's black powder--which their parents thought was safely stored in the attic--then put it on the grill and ignited it, causing the explosion.
Early reports indicated that only one boy was hospitalized for his injuries, but the Sheriff's Office now says both were taken to Children's Hospital in Denver for burn treatment.
The incident happened in Pueblo West, on Caida Del Sol Drive.
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Bush and the environment
Maybe the polar bear will survive until the next administration takes over.
Maybe the polar bear will survive until the next administration takes over.
"Some estimates of the global population are around 5,000–10,000 in the early 1970s. Current estimates put the global population at between 20,000 and 25,000."
Sounds to me like the're doing better now than they have in the past 40 years.
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Warner Bros. must have some ridiculous confidence in the soon-to-be string of live-action/CGI hybrid films based on beloved toon characters. Most notably, the upcoming Yogi Bear (which looks slightly worse than awful, based on the trailers) and the previously announced Bug Bunny project. Now Vulture has a report that WB is looking to Mike Myers, man of funny accents (or master of a, singular funny accent) to voice the amorous skunk known as Pepé Le Pew. Here's Sean O'Neal of The AV Club with the expected plot summary: "Pepé Le Pew, occasionally characterized by people who take these things too seriously as a racist caricature of a smelly French person, will once again work his date-rape-y wiles on Penelope Pussycat, with the two being the only computer animated members of a an otherwise live-action cast."
A 90-minute fart joke combined with 3D cartoony sleaziness? Should be… le sigh. Check the video after the jump for supporting video evidence.


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Reviews by tusccar
Great DLCtusccar | July 5, 2013 | Review of Borderlands 2 Tiny Tinas Assault on Dragon Keep - PC
This is the dlc I have been looking forward to. The others were very lacking, but this one is awesome. The storyline, dialogue, and new enemies are awesome. You won't regret this purchase. Buy one of the best bl2 dlc packs and spend a ton of time on this....its worth it!
Great gametusccar | July 5, 2013 | Review of Tiny Big Grandpas Leftovers - PC
I loved this game, the art style and play style go together great and it is loads of fun. However as already stated, the controls are a bit wonky. Its almost perfect but controls bog it down. I still highly recommend this game to anyone!
Good pack for starters.tusccar | June 27, 2013 | Review of Bioshock Infinite Columbias Finest - PC
If this were my first time playing through Bioshock then I would have passed this pack up. I dont like getting an advantage and normally play through the first time the way it was meant to be played. Playing through the second time, I would recommend this. The guns are obviously the main draw to this pack, and dont get me wrong, they are awesome. But the other main draw are the lockpicks. they are very scarce early on and I would have loved to have some for early secrets. Overall though I say that this is worth the five dollars, however you might be better off getting the season pass even though this is not included.
Suprisingly Enjoyabletusccar | June 11, 2013 | Review of Battlefield Heroes National Army Large Starter Pack NA Origin - PC
At first I was skeptical about this game. But I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed every bit that I played. The multiplayer was really fun however with all F2P games it had the major flaw. Pay to win. It was tough to face off against someone who had spent quite a bit of money due to the fact that they seemed to have massive amounts of troops and amazing weapons. It was a great game however now it has seemed to lose quite a bit of the community or maybe its just the times that i log on. I enjoyed it and the fact that you can buy a starter kit on GMG is cool but it would be nice if the game was more level even if someone spent quite a lot of money. It wasnt without its bugs and random crashes but those were actually pretty scarce. Overall it was enjoyable. The luster of the game wears off once you realize that the pay to win feature ruins it. Fun at launch but after a year its time for me to call it quits.
Judging by the Betatusccar | June 10, 2013 | Review of Company of Heroes 2 3 - PC
Some games you expect to be exactly like their predecessors and some set out to do the exact opposite and go above and beyond to create a new experience for the player. Playing the beta was just not what I imagined the game would be like, it was even better. Never having been huge fan of RTS games, I've found it hard to play strategy games. That changed when I played red orchestra. This game harkens me back to my childhood of playing Red Alert. This game has exceeded the expectations that Red Alert had set. This is a game that everyone must play. It was not without its bugs, however it was a beta. There were very few bugs and fewer than some of the games that are currently already out. This was obviously a labor of love and hard work from these developers and should be treated so. If you have any interest in RTS games or think that this looks good, do yourself a favor and get it. It may suck the hours out of the day but you will not regret the time you spent leading your men into battle
Whats not to love?tusccar | May 23, 2013 | Review of Metro Last Light Season Pass - PC
At first I was hesitant that DLC could be brought into this game in a fitting manner, and yet they seem to know exactly what they are doing, which is quite the relief. Quick breakdown of the packs: · The 'Faction Pack' and the 'Chronicles Pack' will include new, original single player gameplay that expands on the Metro: Last Light universe and story · The 'Tower Pack' will present a unique solo challenge to Metro veterans · Meanwhile, the 'Developer Pack' will give creative players some interesting tools with which to explore the world of Metro... All in all it sounds like something that the devs are excited about and they have figured out a way to seamlessly implement it. Just the icing on the cake that is Metro: Last Light ......Plus 4 packs for $15....whats not to love?
Worth every penny!tusccar | May 13, 2013 | Review of Metro Last Light NA - PC
Received my copy early today (thank you amazon for the early delivery). Instantly I got down to work and ventured into the metro. Instantly I was in awe at the fact that tunnels and wasteland could be so perfect and beautiful.this is a beautiful game with amazing ambience and landscapes.the sun shining through the bleak skies gives hope that you might have a chanceto survive the metro. Everything broken in 2033 was fixed and everything that worked great was improved on. The AI is very intelligent compared 2033. Enemies will hunt down the simplest of noises and cause you to teeter on the edge of your seat. The echo of footsteps bouncing off of the walls will keep you guessing where the enemy is coming from. Everything about this game is amazing. For the last 8 hours I have been glued to my computer screen and have not looked away. This is one of the best games I have played and would recommend it to anyone on the edge of decision. Get this game. Seriously, get it
Fun game with a poor executiontusccar | May 6, 2013 | Review of Ravaged - PC
This game is entertaining and is somewhat worth the cheap price. The only issue with the multiplayer game is that, well, youre lucky if you can actually play multiplayer. Normally the servers are deserted and few people can be found to play with. The combat of the game is fun and unique and the vehicles are very enjoyable. This would have been a great game, but unfortunately it has many bugs, and fails to deliver what it is promising. The communtiy is non existent leaving you stranded in a map alone. Maybe one or two people will drift into your game, but I think this could be money well spent elsewhere
No replay valuetusccar | May 6, 2013 | Review of Lucius - PC
I had such high hopes for the game and was let down. Its a unique game and is well done, however it is plagued by small annoyances, a very bland story, predictable outcomes on every front and not enough player/environment interaction. The story follows the relative path of the movie The Omen. You are the son of the devil and are in the grooming stages to become what you are meant to be. You will be visited and guided along by the devil here and there and will find little joy in exploring your environment. The most enjoyable part is exploring the house and as stated, that is rather boring. There are certain people you have to kill and there is little wiggle room when it comes to you choosing how they die. What you need to do is normally highlighted as to make things very easy. The deaths are unique and the cutscenes are well done, but unfortunately that does not save this game. Is it worth $20? I dont think that it is. But that is just my opinion. There is no replay value as the game has a set path that it follows and it guides you by telling you what you have to do. It should have gone about telling what you CAN do but not made you do it. Unfortunately this game was a let down. Still enjoyable but not enjoyable enough for $20. The short, bland story, boring environment and lack of replay value bring this game down. Which is a shame.
From a person who hated MMOs in 2008tusccar | May 5, 2013 | Review of Guild Wars 2 Digital Edition NA (1) - PC
This was my first MMO and it won't be my last. I used to hate MMOs and never really "got" them. That is until I bought this. Guild wars 2 is the embodiment of what an MMO should be. Deep and provoking plots for each character, great combat, great and vast community, and an array of quests. The combat system is very simple yet intuitive and even beginners will get used to it very fast. Just a few simple clicks of the mouse and you could be on your own questing or with a group of 40 others, taking down a dragon. There is much to do in this game besides just quest. There is crafting which will suck you into a world of discovering things to make and use, or sell. The trading post is a strong point of the game. Whether trying your luck with mystery items or flipping items to make more gold, it will have you busy for many hours to come. World vs World will have you entertained and create a comradary between you and hundreds of other players. A normal review of this game is tough due to the fact that it is massive. But it is well worth the $60. Not only is it subscription free, but there are massive content updates every few months. This is a great game for lovers and haters of MMOs. If you want a game to escape into then this is it. You will be sucked into the world of Tyria, and you will not regret it.
Amazing idea, mediocre execution.tusccar | May 5, 2013 | Review of Mirrors Edge NA ORIGIN - PC
This is one of those games that makes you realize how important a unique game is in the gaming industry. The feeling of flying through the air and relying on blind judgement and the hope that what is below this building ledge is another ready to cushion your fall and keep you running. This game, while a great play, suffers tremendously from poor execution. Thestory is very short and not so sweet. It leaves tyou wanting more and features one of the most anti-climatic and lack luster endings. The choice of animation for the cut scenes was a poor choice and you will instantly become disconnected from the gameplay. The idea of creating your own path and relying on split second judgements was a strong feature of this game....so it seemed. The path to completion in each level is rather linear and many failed attempts to venture away and create your own experience will leave you falling to your death. The combat is very shallow when it comes to hand to hand. However the strongest points were the combat integrated with parkour. However, that sliding kick or jumping tackle soon leave you in a very awkward fist fight. You have the option of taking someone's gun if you mash the right button at the right time, however it will leave you on the edge of your seat hoping that you pressed the right sequence of buttons and Faith uses the gun rather than throws it away. The slow motion feature was rarely used in my many playthroughs. Most of the time it was used when I forgot that you could not reload by pressing R. I was then left with no way out as i ran slowly towards an enemy that had his gun trained on me. This is a very enjoyable game. However much should not be expected from item its shallow plot, linear paths, and painful combat will pain you. Because this could have been great in so many ways. It just missed its mark slightly. However if you can look past those flaws it is a very enjoyable game.
Never has a game captured such emotiontusccar | May 5, 2013 | Review of Metro 2033 (1) - PC
Played Metro 2033? No? Well you have to pick it up now. The infinite darkness, muffled noises, and what you hope are the musings of mice scattering throughout the tunnels will keep your body tense and your nerves on end. Constantly checking behind you, to the sides, and relying on the AI teammates has never been so crucial. However it has never been done so well either. In depth and emotionally engaging characters make you care for the outcome of your actions as well as your teammates well being. You will fight side by side with what has no become your brothers and family. The story is well written and will keep you from shutting the game off. Amazing environments, thurough story, interesting and vast array of guns and weapons make this one of the best games. Never have I felt the attachment to a gun and realized that this piece of machinery And my teammates were my only hope in these tunnels. This is a must play game and will keep you coming back for more. And with last light just a week away, now is the time to play this amazing game


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Bichhoo is a action packed film about a contract killer (Bobby Deol) and a traumatised girl (Rani Mukherjee). Rani is a victim of family pressure, who later turns into an eye-witness of her own family killings. Ashish Vidhyarthi is the ACP (Narcotics),who himself is a drug peddler. Rani had seen him kill her family members and Ashish is now after Rani to eliminate her. Bobby provides Rani with protection. How Bobby helps her to escape the ACP is the rest of the story.
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Ducati North America is proud to announce its newest dealership, Ducati Newport Beach, and invites all local Ducatisti to celebrate the Grand Opening August 21-22. The weekend's festivities kick off Friday, August 21 with a Grand Opening Party followed by an Open House for all local Ducatisti on Saturday.
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July 21, 2011
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* Rockenbach Road, north of MacArthur Middle School, for construction to install active vehicle barriers
Vehicle traffic will be reduced to one southbound and one northbound lane in and around the construction area. Construction will last until late July.
* Intermittent lane closures at the intersection of Leonard Wood Avenue and Rock Avenue, ongoing
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* Reece Road, from Route 175 to Jacobs Road, until Aug. 17
* MacArthur Road, from Ernie Pyle Street to Clark Road, ongoing
* 20th Street (Sarah's House), ongoing
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Halak rebounds, lead Blues to 3-0 win over Predators
Thursday, January 24, 2013
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Patrik Berglund scored on a penalty shot and goalie Jaroslav Halak bounced back from a poor game to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Nashville Predators 3-0 on Thursday night.
The Blues have won three of four this season, including a 4-3 shootout win Monday in Nashville.
Vladimir Tarasenko and T.J. Oshie also scored for St. Louis, which has at least one point in 11 of its last 13 meetings with Central Division rival Nashville.
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The Predators lost for the first time in regulation this season. They began the campaign with shootout losses to Columbus and St. Louis.
Halak, who made 13 saves, was pulled three days earlier after allowing three goals on 11 shots in Nashville. He rebounded to record his second shutout of the season and the 24th of his career. Halak made 14 saves in a 6-0 win over Detroit on Jan. 19.
Tarasenko, who made it 3-0 in the third period, has four goals and two assists in four games.
Berglund was hauled down from behind by Mike Fisher midway through the second period.
Berglund also scored on a penalty shot Jan. 24, 2012, in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh.
Oshie poked in a rebound of a drive by David Perron to give St. Louis a 1-0 lead midway through the first period. The power-play goal was the Blues' seventh of the season in their first 11 chances. Oshie has three goals in four games.
St. Louis had 18 of the game's first 22 shots on goal and held Nashville without a shot for a stretch of 16:10 in the opening period.
Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne had lost only once in regulation in his previous seven games against St. Louis.
The Blues improved to 4-1-1 in their last six games at home against Nashville. The Predators have not scored in the last 182 minutes, 44 seconds of regulation play in St. Louis.
Notes: Nashville is on a seven-game road trip, tying a franchise record, that ends Feb. 5 in St. Louis. The Predators also played seven successive road games from Oct. 30 to Nov. 12, 2002. ... St. Louis D Wade Redden played his first NHL game since April 11, 2010. He was signed by the Blues on Jan. 18. ... Predators RW Patric Hornqvist has five goals and eight assists in 19 games against the Blues. ... St. Louis is a league-best 32-6-5 at home since the beginning of last season.
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33 Weeks and have been having mild period like cramping for the past week or so, pre-term labor?
I have been experiencing some BH (or so I think thats what they are) On and off for the past week or so. I have noticed the cramps getting increasingly worse and have been having intence lower back pain. It's even to the point where I feel a pinch in my lower left side of my back when I bend over. The babys moving up a storm too. I just don't want to make too much of a fuss if it is just the BH. Oh I am also getting this almost pinching feeling in my cirvix from time to time too, that concerns me too. No blood and I have been trying to monitor my "flow" closley just to make sure theres no blood or increase of fluid. Can someone help answer any of this? I go to the docs on Friday... Nov 5th
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well i am 30 weeks and i have been having the same problem with bh but not with the cervix pinching or any of that. i went to the emrgency room they did a pelvic exam and the said everything was fine. they did an ultrasound they saig everything look great. they did a pee test and they said my urine came back with bacteria in it. so they ruled out urinary tract infection and yeast i aasked if that could have something to do with my cramping they said it could but i'm getting close to my due date and they said it was normal for me to cramps. i hope that really gives you an idea of whats going on.posted 01/15/2011 by tuckerangelica
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Debt ceiling fight could bring Palm Beach County repercussions in August
Local senior services, childcare and public transit face disruptions or increased county taxpayer costs if the national debt ceiling stalemate doesn't get resolved by mid August, Palm Beach County officials said Wednesday.
Palm Beach County government relies on about $2.3 million of federal money each week to help pay for: public transit, senior services, the Head Start childcare program for the poor, HIV programs and energy assistance payments to low-income residents.
Without that money, the county would have to reduce services or start using local tax dollars to cover the difference until the congressional standoff is resolved.
"We are likely to endure much bureaucratic uncertainty because this has never happened before," County Administrator Robert Weisman said in an e-mail to county commissioners Wednesday.
As long as there is an "assurance of reimbursement," the county can afford to substitute local funds for the missing federal money and keep the programs going as-is for at least several weeks, Weisman said.
The June expenses for federally reimbursable grant programs have already been paid and the county's July expenses usually wouldn't be reimbursed until mid August anyway, Budget Director John Wilson said.
The uncertainty arises with what happens beyond mid August, if the federal funding stops.
The county is dealing with its own budget woes, which include a potential $40 million deficit.
"This would be a little bit different from a (government) shutdown because in this instance the Feds are going to have to prioritize who gets paid," Wilson said.
If the dispute lasts past mid August, "then there are costs with covering the float and the effects of diminishing reserves," he said.
The full extent of the local cost implications from the debt ceiling dispute not getting resolved go well beyond the programs that would be initially affected.
County officials worry that if the federal government loses its AAA bond rating, the same could happen to the county and increase its borrowing costs. That could mean millions more each year in interest payments.


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Big-game hunting was outlawed 35 years ago in this fabled safari destination, but the wingshooting is superb. I ventured to the land of the masai, along the Tsavo Riber, to find that it was the winged fowl that provided all the excitement. Discover Kenya through the eyes of Petersen's Hunting.
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Kenya Sunset
The sunrises and sunsets of east Africa are among the most spectacular in the world.Masailand Camp
Camp in Masailand was a simple affair of canvas tents, outhouses and open fires -- the way Africa should be experienced.Galana River Crosing
One downpour upcountry created a muddy mess of the Galana River. In order to get to camp, we had to cross it each day -- crocs, hippos and all.Engulfed by Gray
On the Amboseli Plains we caught this herd of cows and calves. Unalarmed, we stopped the vehicles and they walked right by on either side of the vehicle.Masai Cattle
Check out the lion hooks on this beast! Living out their lives amongst all sorts of predators, the cattle of the Masai have adapted to the harsh, dangerous environment.Jumbo Jumbo
The largest elephant I have ever seen in the wild. Probably pushing 100 pounds of ivory per side. Since elephant hunting has been banned in Kenya for the last 35 years, there are some old bulls around.Nightly Ritual
Sitting around a mopane campfire each night was the perfect way to cap off the day's shooting.Great Migration
Not all wildebeest make it to the end of the great migration.Tusker...It's What's for Dinner
Warm, dusty, but oh so refreshing, Tusker beer kept us alive across a thousand miles of Bloody Africa.Ring Bling
Beauty is in the eye (or this case ear) of the beholder.Tsavo Bridge
It was strange standing on the original Tsavo bridge, where so many had lost their lives to the two man-eating lions a century ago.Making Tracks
No fancy footwear here -- just cut up old motorcycle tires fashioned into footwear.Amoselli Highway
The vast dry lake bed provided the perfect opportunity to open up the Land Cruisers a bit. As smooth as a highway without the traffic.


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4 Technology Stocks Dragging The Sector Down
Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading down 23 points (-0.2%) at 15,311 as of Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, 12:55 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,760 issues advancing vs. 1,167 declining with 109 unchanged. The Technology sector currently sits up 0.6% versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.1%. On the negative front, top decliners within the sector include Tim Holding Company ( TSU), down 6.8%, Telecom Italia SpA ( TI), down 4.7%, Telecom Italia SpA ( TI.A), down 3.6%, Telefonica Brasil S.A ( VIV), down 3.0% and Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Persero) Tbk ( TLK), down 2.8%. Top gainers within the sector include Garmin ( GRMN), up 3.9%, Applied Materials ( AMAT), up 2.1%, Sap ( SAP), up 1.7%, Yahoo ( YHOO), up 1.5% and Accenture ( ACN), up 1.2%. TheStreet would like to highlight 4 stocks pushing the sector lower today: 4. Oi ( OIBR) is one of the companies pushing the Technology sector lower today. As of noon trading, Oi is down $0.21 (-9.2%) to $2.08 on average volume. Thus far, 2.4 million shares of Oi exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 4.5 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $1.99-$2.23 after having opened the day at $2.22 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $2.29. Oi S.A., through its subsidiaries, provides integrated telecommunication services for residential customers, companies, and governmental agencies in Brazil. It operates in three segments: Fixed-Line and Data Transmission Services, Mobile Services, and Other Services. Oi has a market cap of $3.9 billion and is part of the telecommunications industry. Shares are down 45.9% year to date as of the close of trading on Tuesday. Currently there are no analysts that rate Oi a buy, 2 analysts rate it a sell, and 3 rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Oi as a sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its feeble growth in its earnings per share, deteriorating net income, generally high debt management risk and generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself. Get the full Oi Ratings Report now. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12-months. Learn more.Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. One out of the three major indices are trading lower today with the
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If you are a child or a teenager, you want to make a good first impression on your friend's parents so that they trust you enough to hang out with their son or daughter
1Greet them with good morning,good afternoon etc. Shaking hands and saying a polite hello is a good start. referring to them as Mr (surname) and Mrs (surname) is often the best way to go.
2Engage in a conversation. Everyone likes being talked to. Try starting off with a current event in the news. Remember to be very careful with touchy subjects such as politics and religion. Even a topic like history can make the conversation awkward if someone interprets particular events differently. Try to get a sense of their general beliefs before attempting potentially hazardous threads of chit-chat. Weather, sports, and hobbies are generally safe. Try to be broad at first, find something they connect well with, and focus on it. For instance, if you mention you enjoy athletics, name any number of athletics you may potentially be interested in. Chances are, they've enjoyed it themselves at one point or another. If it becomes apparent they hold some belief that is particularly offensive or distasteful, so long as it is not directly insulting to you personally, bite your tongue, be tolerant of their perspectives. You're just trying to keep on their good side, not be their best friends.
3Always be polite. Remember your pleases and thank-yous. If you are invited to stay for dinner or a sleepover (NEVER invite yourself to anything), say thank you when offered and when you leave. After dinner, clear your plate. Ask if it should go in the sink or dishwasher. Once finished with that, Sit back down and maybe when your friend is done, politely ask to be excused.
4When they ask how you are, answer with something along the lines of "I'm fine thank you, how are you?". It's polite to ask how they are too.
5Don't be TOO polite. Some parents find this awkward and like chatty but well-mannered people.
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- Try to make yourself look presentable. Looking clean and put together will help you make a good first impression.
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My current 1RM is 225, 2RM is 215, and 3RM is 205. This was tested on my ME chest day which was monday. Today (Saturday), I did hypertrophy chest and found out that I can only do 185 3 times. Can anyone explain to me why I can do 205 3 times and 185 only 3 times?
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Facebook addiction
I was recently invited by a Communications Arts class of De La Salle University to talk about the ill effects of Facebook among the youth. "Ill effects among the youth?", I asked.
I have studied the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of Facebook in the workplace. We always see its good side because most of us are active users. But the dark side in the work place is apparently the decline of productivity based on a number of studies.
But understanding the ill effects among the youth struck me because I have two teenage daughters who spend hours in the veritable social network site; and I oftentimes ask them to stop and instead concentrate on studying. So this topic interested me as I wanted to understand its potential ill effects to my kids.
Surveying Facebook users
To put some credence in the talk, I asked the student organizers and my daughter to help me to conduct an exploratory study through a survey among high school and college students. I based the questionnaire on the findings in the collection of research studies called "The Facebook Project".
We got fifty respondents from age 16 to 20, and a mix of boys and girls. Not surprisingly, 60 percent of the youngsters spend an hour daily. But interestingly, more than 60 percent have 500 or more "friends". This correlation between the time spent on Facebook and the number of "friends" may lead to a vicious cycle – that the more time a youngster spends on Facebook, the more "friends" he or she accumulates; and the more "friends he or she accumulates, the more time is spent on the site.
Another marked finding is the 60 percent of the respondents agreed that they "feel good" when a "friend" leaves a comment on their Facebook status. This may be a natural response as seeing "friends" comment on your status may be a sign of social acceptance.
The trouble with "feeling good"
But what's worrying is the possible bad effect of "feeling good". It's been established in several studies that excessively "feeling good" about something leads to addition, like in drugs or alcohol. In fact, US psychologists say that excessive use of Facebook leads to a condition called Facebook Addiction Disorder (FAD). Dr. Michael Fenichel, who has published numerous writings on FAD, describes it as a situation in which Facebook usage "overtakes" daily activities like waking up, getting dressed, using the telephone, or checking e-mail.
There are an estimated 350 million around the world who have admitted to being addicted and more than 500 groups for "addicts" have been created on Facebook, where members laugh about their dependence on the site.
According to Joanna Lipari, a clinical psychologist at the UCLA who was interviewed by CNN, some of the signs that one is addicted to Facebook include the following:
1. Losing sleep over Facebook When using Facebook becomes a compulsion and you spend entire nights logged on to the site, causing you to become tired the next day.
2. Spending more than an hour a day on Facebook. The average person needs to spend only half an hour on the site, according to Lipari. This is below the one-hour daily usage of the youngsters we surveyed.
4. Ignoring work or studies in favor of Facebook.
5. On the extreme side, being stressed and anxious when one doesn't log into Facebook in a day. This means one already needs help.
Restricting access
With the potential bad effects of FAD, many companies and even universities in the US have limited the access to Facebook Many companies locally have restricted access to the social networking site due to its potential effect of productivity. Likewise, schools should be restricting its use within the premises.
But despite its potentially destructive effect, Facebook is still a great way of connecting and maintaining relationships with friends. But like most activities, moderation and controlled use are key. Parents should intervene if they see their kids are getting "addicted" to Facebook.
Reynaldo C. Lugtu Jr. teaches strategy, management and marketing courses in the MBA Program of De La Salle University, Graduate School of Business. He may be e-mailed at firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit his blog at http://rlugtu.blogspot.com.
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Materials & Construction Stocks On The Rise With Help From 5 Stocks
Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading up 15 points (0.1%) at 15,558 as of Monday, July 22, 2013, 12:50 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 1,691 issues advancing vs. 1,251 declining with 101 unchanged. The Materials & Construction industry currently is unchanged today versus the S&P 500, which is up 0.2%. A company within the industry that increased today was James Hardie Industries ( JHX), up 1.2%. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Ryland Group ( RYL), down 3.1%, Louisiana-Pacific ( LPX), down 1.8%, NVR ( NVR), down 1.6% and Sherwin-Williams Company ( SHW), down 1.0%. TheStreet would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the industry higher today: 5. Caesarstone Sdot-Yam ( CSTE) is one of the companies pushing the Materials & Construction industry higher today. As of noon trading, Caesarstone Sdot-Yam is up $1.17 (3.7%) to $32.87 on heavy volume. Thus far, 325,538 shares of Caesarstone Sdot-Yam exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 195,700 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $32.33-$34.38 after having opened the day at $33.00 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $31.70. Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. manufactures and sells engineered quartz surfaces under the Caesarstone brand primarily in Australia, the United States, Canada, and Israel. Caesarstone Sdot-Yam has a market cap of $1.0 billion and is part of the industrial goods sector. Currently there are 4 analysts that rate Caesarstone Sdot-Yam a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and none rate it a hold. TheStreet Ratings rates Caesarstone Sdot-Yam as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures and notable return on equity. However, as a counter to these strengths, we find that the growth in the company's earnings per share has not been good. Get the full Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ratings Report now. 3x UPSIDE POTENTIAL: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12-months. Learn more.Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. All three major indices are trading up today with the
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Strategy behind News Corp, Microsoft link-up
- From: Herald Sun
- November 24, 2009
THE surprising feature of the reaction to Rupert Murdoch's statement that he wanted to charge for online access to his media empire's content, was that anyone was surprised that he would want to.
What? A business wanting to be paid by people consuming what it produced? What next? A car company wanting to be paid for its cars; farmers for what they produced?
The obvious problem is of course getting people to pay for online media and especially newspaper content. Like this one, part of Murdoch's News Corp.
A series of problems actually. The technical one -- how do you actually do it?
The, for want of a better word, piracy one -- how do you stop the content being accessed anyway, by the way that links on the internet work.
And then the over-riding one. If you manage to `successfully' charge, consumers go elsewhere. You end up with a lot of content and no readers. And still no money.
Especially if you 'de-link' from Google.
Well, we are now getting some clue to how Murdoch might think he can do it.
By playing off Microsoft's desire to build an alternative search engine to the Google dominance.
Reports out of Europe suggest plans are afoot for publishers to `de-link' from Google -- request Google not to, prohibit it from, linking to their content. And going exclusively with the Microsoft alternative.
The 'charge''would come from Microsoft paying for that exclusivity. In effect paying for a franchise to publish an online version of the print product.
There are a huge range of both competition and practical questions raised by the idea. And it would remain to be seen how successful -- or not -- it could end up. But it goes some way to answering the puzzle unleashed by Murdoch's observation.
News Corporation is the parent company of News Limited, which owns the publisher of news.com.au.
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jim of aus Posted at 1:37 PM November 24, 2009
If you try to make ppl pay for online news they'll just go elsewhere as it doesn¿t cost must to setup a website. It¿s a lot different to setting up a newspaper as there is a lot more expenses
Randy Moles Posted at 1:37 PM November 24, 2009
What a dumb strategy! Obviously News still doesn't appreciate the way the internet functions and tries to apply old, out of date , business models. Dumb, dumb, dumb
Andrew of NSW Posted at 12:43 PM November 24, 2009
Terry you have it all wrong.. no one else competes on the Internet in this manner, mr murdoch is a dillusional old chronny, noone finds your articles threw google, this wont work, and news.com.au will simple become a grave yard site if he tries.. sorry.
dane Posted at 12:42 PM November 24, 2009
News is news, it shouldn't be paid for, especially, when it's not even the truth, or the real news anymore. People figured out a long time ago, that if you want to know the real news, you have to stay away from anyone who has their hands in agenda motivated pockets. any objectivity is null if any exists anymore. I see no mention on this website of the leaked emails and files that debunk the climate change scam, most likely an act of damage control by the big corps trying not to swallow their tounges. Someone, is going to be thrown under the bus on this one. And I'm going to be very surprised if this comment is published at all. This is the very ironic nature that people come to expect in thier news. "will the right voice be heard?"