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That weekend success brought the horror film's total gross to more than $65 million, making it the single most profitable film in history, according to some number-crunching at TheWrap.com. Comparing the "Paranormal" production budget to its global box-office haul, the site found that the film has delivered a staggering 434,000 percent return on investment. That number will only grow in the coming weeks, considering the film only just received a wide release, moving up from 950 theaters to almost 2,000 last weekend.
The next closest competitor is 1999's "The Blair Witch Project," another indie horror flick. With a production budget of $60,000, that movie posted a 414,000 percent ROI. After two pre-Depression-era films, "ET: The Extraterrestrial" delivered the fifth highest percentage, a comparatively small return of 7,000 percent.
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text: Graduating senior Courtney Harrison of Colfax High is one of three players that the Chico State women's basketball program has signed to play for the Wildcats next season. Chico State coach Molly Goodenbour this week announced the signing of three players who will attend Chico State beginning this fall. Harrison will be joined by Emeryville High School senior Synchro Bull and Sierra Community College transfer Annelise Miller to join the program for the 2008-09 season. Bull, a 5-foot-7 guard, averaged 23 points and 10.2 rebounds per game last season and finished ninth in the state in scoring. The Division V All-State selection and Honorable Mention San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro Team pick also notched 4.9 assists and 3.5 steals per game. "Synchro is athletic and quick and was relied upon to do a little bit of everything for her high school team," said Goodenbour. "She will play the point and wing positions for us and add to our depth and athleticism there. She loves to play defense and we look forward to having her defensive presence in the lineup." Harrison, a 5-foot-9 guard, was a four-year varsity starter and three-time All-League selection. She averaged 11 points and six rebounds per game while burying 70 3-pointers as a senior. "Courtney is an excellent shooter and very good all-around athlete," said Goodenbour. "She will give us size and shooting on the perimeter and she has a great work ethic." Miller, the Sierra College Defensive Player of the Year as a freshman and sophomore, averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.8 steals, and 2.6 assists per game while earning All-Conference honors last season. The 5-foot-10 sophomore helped lead the Wolverines to a 26-7 overall record and 12-2 league mark. "Annie is a relentless worker and a very tenacious player," said Goodenbour. "She will help us rebound and defend and she'll be a consistent contributor over the course of the season." The trio will join a program that lost just one senior from last season's 28-6 team that qualified for the NCAA Championship Tournament for the sixth year in a row.

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You may not care about home security a lot, but you should – the US is the burglary capital of the world, with one break-in occurring every 14 seconds. That's four times the rate in the United Kingdom, and over 10 times the rate in Canada. Of course, if you have insurance, you're going to receive compensation. However, the real impact of burglary is not monetary – it is all the memories that you lose and the sense of violation that you feel.
Preparing Your Lawn Mower For Winter Storage
Your lawn mower probably gets a lot of use in the summer months but is stored away throughout the winter. If you typically have trouble restarting it the next year, you might not be taking the necessary precautions to make sure that it stays in good condition. Of course, you need to have a good storage space which is protected from the elements, such as rain and snow. Other forms of humidity can also affect your lawn mower, resulting in corroded parts. Plus, it's also good to protect it with a plastic cover.
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Your home is probably the most expensive thing you will ever own. It may have taken years to save for the deposit, and countless mortgage payments to get you to where you are today. That's why, when it comes to maintenance, most homeowners are pretty keen to ensure they are keeping on top of their obligations. Homes that are left to fall into a state of disrepair will require more significant investment later down the line, and ultimately you need to keep your home structurally and technically sound.
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I am 4 weeks and 4 days today, last week on Tuesday (3 weeks 4 days) my levels were 33. Thursday ( 4 weeks) my levels went to 83 and then this Saturday (4 weeks 2 days) they went to 222. Just wondering if this is the normal range for my pregnancy and if theres a chance of 2 babies? Also ONLY my left breast and nipple are sore? The right is kind of tender but only underneath the breast and no where near as bad as the right. Bit worried thats not normal..Please help!
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Excluding the mega deal, value and volume still increased compared to second quarter of 2012 increased interest in U.S. assets among foreign acquirers
NEW YORK, August 6, 2013 ― North American power and utilities merger & acquisition (M&A) volume and value experienced significant growth in the second quarter of 2013 compared to a year ago, according to PwC US' quarterly deals snapshot – North American Power & Utilities Deals: Q2 2013.
There were seven power and utilities deals worth $50 million or more in the second quarter of 2013, representing $12.5 billion in total deal value, compared to two deals totaling $668 million in the second quarter of 2012. The increase in deal value was largely driven by one mega deal announced in the second quarter of 2013, which accounted for 83 percent of the total value of deals worth $50 million or more. When excluding that transaction, the total value of deals was $2.1 billion, more than double the total value of transactions in the second quarter of 2012. Average deal value also jumped sharply to $1.8 billion in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $333 million in the second quarter of 2012, as a result of the mega deal.
"Low natural gas prices, slow load growth, increasing costs, and the thirst for yield are among the factors that continue to drive M&A activity in the power and utilities space," said Jeremy Fago, U.S. power and utilities deals leader, PwC. "In particular, divestitures continue to be prevalent in the industry. We're seeing companies focus on their core businesses, shedding underperforming assets and/or monetizing attractive contracted assets, especially with the need for liquidity and investment capital."
Strategic investors accounted for all deals worth $50 million or more in the second quarter of 2013.
"While financial investors weren't as active this quarter, the power and utilities sector remains of interest to private equity players and we expect activity among this investor group to pick up in the coming quarters," added Fago.
Foreign interest in U.S. utilities and power generation continued in the second quarter of 2013 with non-U.S. acquirers representing nearly 60 percent of deal volume worth $50 million or more.
"The U.S. offers significant opportunities for M&A to overseas buyers looking to deploy capital, specifically in the power generation and regulated utilities space," added Rob McCeney, U.S. power and utilities deals partner, PwC.
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John C. Goodman: Obamacares Effect on Jobs
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Photo Gallery 2013 - Trail impressions and riders comments
We went on the two-hour Strada del Vino trek on 3rd September as part of our honeymoon. Rosi organised a romantic private trek for us, and for €20 more picked us up & dropped us off at the Lucca Tourist Information, which was incredibly convenient. €50 per person was very reasonable - we trekked through vineyards and olive groves with stunning views over Lucca, even eating figs off the trees. Neither of us had any previous horseriding experience, and Laura & Rosi were reassuring and friendly throughout. Laura took scores of photos for us, and Rosi gave us a horseshoe from the ranch for good luck, which we will treasure! We highly recommend this for anyone visiting Lucca. Particularly if you don't have a car, it provides a unique opportunity to experience the rolling hills of Tuscany first hand. Sally Holloway - UK
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Rachel from Israel
On tripadvisor: As we are not big wine enthusiasts we opted to spend a day horseback riding through Tuscany instead of visiting a vineyard. Management are fluent in English and the guides are capable of communicating necessary information in English. We set off at 930am and rode through the hills, vineyards and in to the bush. The horses are well trained and a rider does not need much prior experience to enjoy a day trek. We stopped for lunch at a brilliant ristorante which is nestled away back in the trails. Ended back at the ranch around 6pm, overall was an amazing and unforgettable experience with the best views of Tuscany. Highly recommend :)
Ella from Australia with Rosi
Hannah from Scottland
This is an excellent place to ride horses in Lucca. Even before we arrived, Rosi was a great communicator via email and answered our many questions. When we arrived Rosi and Laura were very welcoming and greeted us with excellent English. They have all the necessary safety equipment and were adept and matching a rider's experience level to just the right horse (beautiful horses by the way). Our family of four with two teens opted for the 1 hour ride, and it including riding on roads and fields. The views of the Lucca area were fantastic. We were especially impressed with how the horses remained calm when walking on the roads and encountering cars and bicycle riders (we rode on a Sunday morning). We would definitely ride with Rosi and Laura again, but for an even longer time!
This is where we as guides have to work!
As you can see it is a really terrible gloomy place.
We just cry when we are riding on the trails and wish we were in a lovely square room with white walls, luminous lights and maybe a boss or two :)
Actually there is not a day that goes by when we don't thank the Great Spirit for all his favours. We work in a fabulous environment, have fabulous horses and meet the most lovely people!
Laura, Rosi and the crew
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Just a Quick note to say thank you for today, it was a great experience to see the tuscan landscape in that way!
Cathy from the UK
Ella from Australia
Our American family of three recently spent 4 days in Lucca, Italy, and the highlight by far was a 2-hour trail ride hosted by Rosi, Adriano, and Laura of Lucca Horseriding. The scenery was incredibly beautiful--we traveled through woods, vineyards, quiet back roads and fields, always with the panoramic Tuscan scenery in view.
Rosi and Laura are excellent and expert guides. We have relatively little experience with horseback riding, but it was at the top of our 17-year-old's list of things to do in Tuscany, and we were thrilled by their company. My husband and I have ridden horses a dozen or so times in our lives, but we learned the most and enjoyed ourselves the most by far with this group. Unlike many horseriding outfits in which the horses, overridden on the same trails over and over again, simply follow the horse in front of them, Lucca Horseriding gives riders an opportunity to actually ride and direct the horses. Rosi and Laura chose the route for our ride as we were riding--it was far from a rote experience.
Afterward, Laura's father Franco, friends and ranch hands were kind enough to share their lunch with us on the big tables under the trees. Laura and her father built the ranch by hand over a ten-year period, and Rosi works with them to operate their business.
Rosi is fluent in English, Italian and Dutch (and maybe more?). Because we had arrived in Lucca by train, she and Adriano picked us up in Lucca and transported us to the ranch for a small fee.
We discovered Lucca Horseriding through a recommendation via TripAdvisor. Their website is www.luccahorseriding.com.
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Thanks for today, great to ride with you and Artu!
Strada del Vino trekking
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Just a short note to say thank you for an awesome ride!
Riding the famous scenic road: The Strada del Vino & Olio
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'Thank you for a wonderful riding experience in Tuscany!'David & Gianna - San Diego, California
Just a note on behalf of myself, Irene and Polly to than you and Lara for an amazing trail ride on 6th June.The horses were perfect dan the countryside beautiful. It was so very kind of you to meet up with us at the "Penny Market". We are all keen to come back this year or next and take part in the mountain ride,
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In a divided vote, body decides that use of Skype would involve too many hurdles
A sharply divided Escondido City Council recently decided against allowing council members to teleconference into meetings they're unable to attend.
Supporters of allowing Skype and other methods said the change would put Escondido on the cutting edge of technology, while helping council members on trips avoid missing key votes.
"It seems really cool," Councilwoman Olga Diaz said. "It's kind of 'Star Trek'-y."
Councilman Ed Gallo agreed.
"As much as I'm old-school, you have to keep pace with what's happening in the world," he said.
But when the council voted on the issue March 6, Diaz and Gallo lost 3-2.
Mayor Sam Abed, Councilman Mike Morasco and Councilman John Masson raised some legal questions and said it would be too much effort for city officials to explore all the hurdles to allowing attendance via Skype.
Abed said a better option would be making sure nothing crucial happens during meetings when any of Escondido's five council members are absent.
"If somebody needs to miss a meeting every now and then, we can change the council agenda to make sure we don't deal with major policy issues," he said. "We'll put routine things on the agenda, and postpone items that need council deliberation and discussion."
Abed also said Escondido council members rarely miss meetings, diminishing the importance of allowing Skype.
And he said starting to allow teleconferencing could change that.
"It will encourage people to think, 'I can miss it, but I can do Skype,'" he said.
But Diaz said such concerns made no sense with a dedicated council like Escondido's.
"I'm not going to miss meetings because I want to be home in my pajamas," she said.
The issue came up when Diaz asked whether she could Skype into this Wednesday's meeting, the first council meeting she will miss since being elected in November 2008.
Diaz can't attend the meeting because her husband, Escondido police Lt. Neal Griffin, is graduating this week from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va.
She asked city staff to explore letting her Skype in, but City Manager Clay Phillips said he didn't want to study the issue without support from a majority of the council.
Councilman John Masson initially said he would join Diaz and Gallo in support of having Phillips explore the issue. But he changed his mind when Assistant City Attorney Jennifer McCain said allowing Skype might be an issue for public hearings.
"The law is very clear that we need to have council members present to hear all the testimony," she said. "The folks coming up (to speak) are entitled to know what you're seeing and hearing and doing."
The League of California Cities, however, told U-T San Diego last week that the Brown Act — California's open meetings law — has been amended "in an effort to keep up with information-age technologies."
The Brown Act says teleconferencing can be used to have a meeting, deliberate, and receive public comments and testimony, said Patrick Whitnell, the league's general counsel.
The rules do require some extra effort. For example, Diaz would have to post an agenda outside her hotel room and allow public testimony there.
In addition, all votes would have to be by roll call, at least three council members would have to be present at the primary meeting location, and all teleconferencing locations would have to be listed on the council agenda.
Because Diaz won't be allowed to Skype, the city postponed March 20 agenda items on increasing campaign contributions and buying the Chamber of Commerce building.


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I told ya'll there would be a lot of pictures this week. Here's another snap from my weekly narcissism date with Monk at the shmancy tanning salon.
I think my ribcage looks weird in this shot - like I have an extra boob or something. However, I am assured that other people will like it.
In the name of gender parity, I will mention that there's a also naked picture of Monk in the "moderated" Flickr stream. (You won't see any naked ones if you're not signed in.)
Have a lovely weekend, and also, it's Gay Pride weekend here in Seattle, so Happy Pride Day!


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IA/IL QUAD-CITIES– The 2013 KJ's Mustache Challenge is a local event where participants toss out their razors for four weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas all the while collecting donations to benefit the Quad Cities Child Abuse Council.
The 2013 Mustache Challenge committee is hosting two kick-off parties in an effort to gain more Challengers and promote the upcoming fun to both sides of the river. The first kick-off party is at Pints on Utica Ridge Road in Davenport on November 14th, from 5:30p to 7:30p. The second party will be held at Pub 1848 on River Drive in Moline on the official kick-off date for 'Growing Season' - November 21st, from 5:30p to 7:30p.
"We've been doing the Mustache Challenge for 8 years now, and each year our total donation has grown," says longtime Challenge committee member, Jim Veto. "It's a great opportunity for people to shave a little out of their holiday giving budget to make a donation to such a worthy, and entirely local, cause. The pub crawl was a blast last year, and we anticipate this year's being even better."
The Challenge is open to both men and women. We ask for a minimum donation of $25 to receive the commemorative t-shirt and to participate in the Mustache Bash Pub Crawl on December 21st in Downtown Moline.
Challengers are encouraged to participate in this anti-shave movement to help raise money for the Quad Cities Child Abuse 24/7 Dads program. 24/7 Dads is a parenting development and support program for fathers. It consists of 12, two-hour weekly sessions that focus on men's attitudes toward fathering and helping men evaluate their parenting skills. Five areas emphasized through the curriculum are: self-awareness, caring for self, fathering skills, parenting skills and relationship skills.
This fundraiser is in memory of Mustache Challenge participant, Kyle John of Moline, who at age 27 passed away in 2008 after a courageous five year battle against Ewings Sarcoma. His close friends have continued the Mustache Challenge in celebration of his spirit and charitable heart.
For more information about KJ's 2013 Mustache Challenge and the QC Child Abuse Council visit www.kjmustachechallenge.org and www.childabuseqc.org. KJ's Mustache Challenge is also on Facebook.
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Transitioned from Okinawa Japan today to Ie Shima Japan, a small island just off the northwest coast. Over here working for a while. Got my MuP8 out today and took a ride around the perimeter of the island, stopped at a local festival and then just cruised and took photos. Windy as all get out but beautiful.
Will be bike commuting as much as humanly possible as well.
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Democrats think all pro-life voters are conservative. But there are millions of votes at stake in this liberal miscalculation.Sojourners Magazine. To subscribe, call 800-714-7474.
The meeting room was overflowing with students sitting on the floor, standing along the back wall, and spilling out the doorways to the corridor. Our discussion ranged from the failure of the American war in Iraq to the world's pandemic of HIV/AIDS to the most effective means for global poverty reduction to protection of the environment to...abortion. This was the University of Notre Dame, and these were young Catholic student activists.
Many Democrats fail to comprehend how fundamental the conviction on "the sacredness of human life" is for millions of Christians, especially Catholics and evangelicals, including those who are strongly committed on other issues of justice and peace and those who wouldn't criminalize abortion even as they oppose it. Liberal political correctness, which includes a rigid litmus test of being "pro-choice," really breaks down here. And the conventional liberal political wisdom that people who are conservative on abortion are conservative on everything else is just wrong. Christians who are economic populists, peacemaking internationalists, and committed feminists can also be "pro-life." The roots of this conviction are deeply biblical and, for many, consistent with a commitment to nonviolence as a gospel way of life.
And there are literally millions of votes at stake in this liberal miscalculation. Virtually everywhere I go, I encounter moderate and progressive Christians who find it painfully difficult to vote Democratic given the party's rigid, ideological stance on this critical moral issue, a stance they regard as "pro-abortion." Except for this major and, in some cases, insurmountable obstacle, these voters would be casting Democratic ballots.
Ironically, the Republicans, who actively and successfully court the votes of Christians on abortion, are much more ecumenical in their own toleration of a variety of views within their own party. For example, fellow Republicans have not enforced anti-abortion orthodoxies on their rising new star, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose pro-choice views seem not to be a problem. Indeed, there is now a long list of pro-choice Republicans whose support the party seems to regard as crucial to its success. The Republican Party takes a very strong anti-abortion stance in its party platforms but then allows for a wide variety of opinions based on either conscience or pragmatic political calculations.
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Best Winter Weather photos of 2010 by Emmett Lollis Jr.
This my 2010 winter weather gallery. There was no shortage of cold, icy, snowy weather during the early part of 2010. The El Nino made sure of that. These photos were a lot of fun to take. Several of the photographs were broadcast on KOKI Fox 23 in Tulsa, OK. Sometimes it's good to be spontaneous, get out, drive and find anything that catches your eye. Enjoy the gallery!
Snow in Tulsa - March 20th 2010
My last snow gallery of 2010 features photos of Woodward Park and scenes from around the city of Tulsa. The first Woodward Park photo in the gallery was featured on Fox 23 in Tulsa. It's one of my favorites of the season. The photo of the entrance to Woodland Hills mall is another shot that I like. Something about the shiny look HDR gives really enhances the aesthetics of the picture. I've also included a photo of Crow Creek Tavern and the photo with the giant tower is of Clear Channel Communications where they broadcast KRMG and KOKI Fox 23.
Snow in Tulsa - February 8th 2010
February 8th brought yet another snow to Tulsa in one of the most active snow seasons in recent memory. It didn't stick around for too long but it was a beautiful sight while it was here. The Woodland Hills photo is my favorite from this series followed by the bus stop. The Quick Trip sign is nice too. Something about signs in snowfall catches my eye. Some of these photos were also on Fox 23.
Winter Snowstorm in Tulsa / Bixby - January 29th 2010
On January 29th we got my favorite kind of snow. The wet, sticky kind :) I took a long drive around Tulsa snapping HDR photos, then I took a few shots in Bixby and finally my own back yard. A few of the photographs I took this day were featured on Fox 23 during their extended coverage of the snowstorm. It's always nice to hear my name on the air :)
Frozen Arkansas River - January 9th 2010
The morning of January 9th was one of the coldest nights on record for Tulsa. I went to a section of the frozen over river which was close to my house to get some photos. I was just getting into HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography when I went on this outing. HDR works great for winter photography, especially during a snow.
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Cindy Waldo chose Eastern Oregon University in La Grande for convenience, even though she lived in John Day.
Waldo began taking EOU classes at a distance in 1998, after moving to Grant County from Eugene.
"It allowed us to relocate to John Day and still work on my bachelor's," said Waldo, now a member of the Baker County College Advisory Board for EOU and Blue Mountain Community College.
In the middle of her studies, she moved to Baker City.
"My classes went with me wherever I went," she said.
Eastern Oregon University has had a regional center for distance education in Baker City since 1979.
"We're one of the oldest in the nation," said Liz Burton, director of the EOU-Baker regional center.
The program has evolved during the last 24 years.
"Originally we offered one distance degree general studies," Burton said.
Now students can choose from six majors: liberal studies with 14 choices for minors; physical education and health; politics, philosophy and economics; business economics; business administration; and fire services administration.
Through several partnerships with other colleges, the program also offers a degree in nursing and a master's in education.
EOU offers more than 400 distance courses, in subjects ranging from organic chemistry to The Sixties to tai chi.
Distance courses follow the academic school year observed on the EOU campus, and tuition is the same: $114 per credit.
There are 110 students enrolled through Baker's EOU center, with an age range from 19 to 60.
Sixty percent are from Baker County, and the other students are scattered throughout the United States, Burton said.
"We have such a broad range of students," she said.
And she knows this firsthand as director of the regional center, Burton works with distance students to devise a course plan for the degree they want to pursue.
The decision to choose distance ed varies from student to student.
"Most of the time they already have a full life. They just realize they need a different career or different options. If you're place bound or time bound, you could access this program," Burton said.
Most classes are independent study, with proctored exams conducted at the regional center.
"It's a little more fit to your speed of learning," Burton said.
With Web access becoming more prevalent, distance courses have taken advantage of e-mail and chat rooms that allow on-line interaction between students and professors.
"You can have that classroom interaction while sitting at home," Waldo said.
Distance students can also get a taste of traditional campus life by signing up for weekend college, full-credit courses crammed into two- or three-day sessions.
"That gives the best of both worlds. You get to see other people and feel like you're in school," Burton said.
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"Being a distance student and having all the other responsibilities of life you need a network of support," she said. "I don't think I would have done half of what I did if I didn't have support behind me."
For more information about EOU's distance education program, stop by the Baker office at 2100 Main St., or call Burton at 523-5801.


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About this cartoon, Bob says ...
At first, I was going to draw Charlie Rangel as a pilgrim. Then I thought, no, he's a turkey. He's a turkey for proposing a draft. He's a turkey for forgetting the gross inequalities inherent in the draft during the Vietnam War. He's a turkey because nobody in his family will be drafted. After all, he'll have plenty of juice to keep his family's young people exempted from the draft, being a member of Congress and all.
The last draft we had was Men Only. Would Charlie's draft conscript women, too? It would if it was fair, but a draft is never fair.
My experience with the draft during the Vietnam War was this: First, I had a school deferment, then a marriage deferment, and when it was time to leave art school to earn a living, a fatherhood deferment. I'm a big fan of family planning.
I wasn't one of the "elites" ignorant people so glibly talk about. My father sold carpets, my stepfather was a butcher, and my mother a clerk in a grocery store. We had no connections or money, but I could draw. I had won a scholarship to go to art school. At 18 years old, that was as close to elite as I got.
Back then, I thought that if I were drafted, I could probably wiggle my way into an art job with Stars and Stripes or something, but I preferred not to voluntarily join the military. I took to heart the old Army maxim, "never volunteer." Believe me, in my case the Armed Services were better for it.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving. I'll be back at the drawing board Monday, Nov. 27.


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If you're mad for vintage fashion like we are, you'll want to check out our slideshow of the exquisite 50s and 60s looks [1] that sauntered down the runway at this year's Global Green U.S.A. [1] fundraising event. Inspired by this hit show Mad Men [2], the eco-fashion show featured authentic vintage designs as well as new fashions with a retro flair. Click through our pics [1] to see all of the beautiful looks – and get some inspiration for what to wear to your holiday parties!
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2nd Annual Fit Family 5K run is a fast road race part of the Subway Race Challenge Series in the beautiful surrounding Walsh community. The race and family activity promotes health and wellness to community members and children while supporting educational scholarships for the Walsh University Physical Therapy Students. 5K RACE AWARDS:
All pre-registered runners will receive a Walsh Fit Family 5K Race t-shirt The top 3 overall male and female finishers will be given GREAT awards. The top 3 finishers in each age group will receive an award:
12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-90, 70 and over
Stretching/Activities starts at 8:20a.m. on the Walsh University Race Track. Race will start at 8:30am
Kids of all ages are welcome to participate in a 0.5 mile (two track laps) Parents are welcome to accompany their children. Introduce this a great way to be healthy and fit to our younger generation.
Each finisher will receive an award. Adults that wish to participate in the 5K may sign up for free child care for your youngster during the adult 5K race. We will have kid activities, face painting, and games during the adult race (inside the David Center). All pre-registered kids for the fun run get a tee-shirt. RACE LOCATION:
Packet pick-up, start and finish of the race is at the David Center Atrium at 2020 East Maple Street NW; North Canton Ohio 44720
Pre-registered runners may pick up their packets between 12:00pm and 7:00p.m. on Friday, September 14th. Same day packet pick up is available starting at 7:00am September 15th.
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WASHINGTON – TV host Kelley Osbourne was rushed to the hospital after suffering a seizure Thursday, TMZ reports.
Osbourne suffered the seizure while she was taping her show "Fashion Police."
TMZ says Osbourne turned to guest co-host Melissa Rivers and told her she didn't feel well before falling out of her chair and seizing.
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loljk. just what i feel like I'm writing in my persuasive paper right now. it's against U.S. support of Israel, even though I don't really agree with that opinion. I'm more middle of the road, but we had to choose an extreme. naturlich; we don't get to write about our own opinion or explore how we feel, instead we parrot other arguments and write a three part thesis statement.
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Officials from the Callaway Energy Center assured the public has never been in danger after a report revealed 225 "lower-level violations" and seven "higher-level" violations occurred at the local nuclear power plant from 2000 to 2012.
The Fulton Sun published an article on Page 1 on Oct. 16 written by the Associated Press ("Uneven enforcement suspected at U.S. nuclear plants") that detailed findings from a 12-year study of all nuclear facilities in the country. The study was commissioned by U.S. Senate after the 2011 earthquake in Japan that resulted in Fukushima nuclear plant to release radiation. The U.S. Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, conducted the study and analysis.
Cleve Reasoner, vice president of engineering for the Callaway Energy Center, said the violations point to problems the nuclear power plant had, but also point to solutions so the same violations do not re-occur. He added that because of the levels of safety and security at each nuclear reactor site, when one layer fails there are other layers or safeguards to prevent a threat to public safety.
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"It's like the last half hour of 'Zero Dark Thirty' but for the whole movie." That was someone's description of "Captain Phillips" when we quizzed them about the film earlier today. The film, which stars Tom Hanks as the titular captain of the Maersk Alabama, a ship that found itself under siege by Somali pirates back in 2009, was directed by "United 93" and "Bourne Ultimatum" filmmaker Paul Greengrass, whose last feature, the troubled Matt Damon vehicle "Green Zone," proved an underwhelming and costly flop. But by all accounts from those who have seen it, "Captain Phillips" is the director back on his game, with a tense and enthralling real-life thriller. Although how successful it ultimately is seems to be up for grabs depending on how moved you are by it and how questionable you find the film's racial politics. Also, stick around to watch the new Japanese trailer for the film.
Below is a rundown of the various early reactions to "Captain Phillips," which seem to be, for the most part, extremely positive. You'll find what some reviewers think are the movie's Oscar chances, their problems with the film's perceived racial politics, and just how good they think Hanks really is (answer: very fucking good). Plus, as an added bonus, watch the new Japanese trailer (courtesy of Latino Review).
Mike Ryan from the Huffington Post wrote: "It's one of my favorite movies of the year… Greengrass has made an excellent reconstruction of the events surrounding the Maersk Alabama and what happened to the real-life Captain Phillips -- an event that I suspect many people, like me, know about but don't know a lot about. Tom Hanks gives his best performance of the last 10 years (there's a money scene at the film's crescendo that I'm still thinking about). Most important, though, is that Greengrass nails the target in how to present people from one of the most impoverished and dangerous countries on the planet. Greengrass condemns their criminal acts, but he does not condemn the human beings who committed those acts -- which would have been the easy thing to do."
Scott Foundas of Variety was impressed but ultimately felt it wasn't nearly as powerful as a recent film that covered similar ground: "No one in movies today, with the possible exceptions of Kathryn Bigelow and Ken Loach, does you-are-there realism better than Greengrass, further enhanced by the crackerjack editing of longtime collaborator Christopher Rouse (who also earns a co-producer credit here). Yet "Captain Phillips" suffers from a certain vague feeling that we've seen this movie before, both in Greengrass' own filmography and, more explicitly, in the excellent recent import "A Hijacking," which dramatized a nearly identical case of a Somali pirate attack on a Danish cargo vessel, albeit with even less of a happy ending. There, director Tobias Lindholm built up a fierce emotional tension by inserting scenes of not just the crew's families back home, but also the mercenary tactics of the shipping company itself, weighing the value of human lives against the corporate bottom line. Here, there is something too dry and austere about Greengrass and Ray's telescoped vision, which touches only fleetingly on the pirates' motives, the suffering of the Somali people and the collateral damage of global capitalism."
Todd McCarthy from The Hollywood Reporter was impressed with the film as a whole but more delighted, in particular, with Hanks' performance: "But more powerful even than that is Hanks' stunned response to the attack and his emotional aftermath. Hysteria, delayed reaction, wordless silence—these have been seen many times in dramatized accounts of traumatic events. But Hanks has come up with something different, a rendering of a state of shock quite unique in which his altered condition stands in extreme contrast to the routine questions and reassurances of the attending nurse. It's an extraordinary scene, one for which there is little precedent."
Next door at Indiewire, Eric Kohn awarded the movie a B, concluding: "It's hard to imagine "Captain Phillips" in the hands of any other filmmaker -- and "Captain Phillips" in the hands of Greengrass looks exactly like anyone familiar with his work would expect. It does justice to the material even while playing too conscientiously by the book. For better or worse, Greengrass' virtuous approach is a thinkpiece on imperialism that's been smuggled into commercial escapism. "I know how to handle America," the head kidnapper asserts. The outcome, it seems, suggests that America feels the same way about him."
Oscar prognosticator Kristopher Tapley, who assessed the movie's Oscar chances at Hitfix, thinks it could sweep up: " The whole film is sure to be a contender across the board, not merely in the acting ranks. And at the top of the list of accomplishments is Greengrass' crisp direction in tandem with thrilling editing from Oscar-winner Christopher Rouse. The 135-minute running time just clicks by. It's not breakneck pacing but it feels expertly assembled, unfolding at just the right rate. Barry Ackroyd's photography puts you right in the middle of the action while the quality of the sound design -- hugely important for a film that takes place at sea -- can't be overstated. Henry Jackman's score thrills and soars in equal measure and could also be something to watch for in an always unpredictable category."
Kyle Buchanan at New York Magazine's Vulture blog, while enthusiastic about the film overall, is more skeptical about its Oscar chances: "Do I think 'Captain Phillips' will be nominated for Best Picture? At this point, I do: It's an impressive feat of moviemaking, likely to catch on at the box office. That said, I heard one notion advanced after my screening that though 'Captain Phillips' is based on a true story, the optics of this film — where wild-eyed black villains attack decent, hard-working white people — may make some Academy members uncomfortable and could seem out of step with a cinematic year that boasts Fruitvale Station, The Butler, and the soon-to-come awards season juggernaut 12 Years a Slave."
Alfonso Duralde at The Wrap also brings up the movie's "iffy racial politics" in his review: "But while Phillips comes off as resourceful, brave and dedicated, his captors more often than not resemble zombies — Greengrass often shoots them in a way that makes their eyes invisible, rendering them soulless. The group's leader Muse (Barkhad Abdi) gets in a few lines about how his people are victimized by larger nations (who have overfished the waters) and the local warlords (who pocket whatever fortunes these pirates manage to pilfer), but he mostly comes off as a mere monster, constantly chewing khat leaves and glowering… Greengrass is obviously no colonist — his "Bloody Sunday" was an impassioned tale of Northern Ireland bearing the brunt of British violence — but his portrayal here of a noble white officer suffering at the hands of insidious black pirates smacks of Rudyard Kipling."
Awards Daily: "This is a film that could have easily been made by the numbers. But any intelligent person already knows that a ragtag group of hijackers who dare to attack the property of the United States — shoeless teenage nomads going up against the Navy SEALS, for god's sake — has no earthly shot at winning this game. Greengrass means to go deeper than the foregone conclusion."
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Moon is out. Doesn't look quite right because it's still very light here.
There's a extra large supermoon expected tonight, you're very lucky to see it, rain obscuring the sky here.
Ooh I didn't know that. Thanks SwissSue
What a lovely view you gave runnybeak.
It's mahoooosive here in Nottinghamshire Too!
Thanks Topbird.
Does anyone watch out for the International Space Station passing over? A regular on another forum gives us the heads up when we should get a good sighting - we've seen it several times - brilliant
We wouldn't have seen anything last night alas! Far too cloudy
Mornin' Dove
Didn't know you could see the space station - is it a GW forum that gives the heads up? If so, which one please?
Hope everyone's garden is ok after yesterday btw
Good morning all
Dove, can you pass on the heads up next time it comes round. please
I didn't know you could see it either
what a beautiful photo runnybeak
Ta everyone for comments on the moon picture.
Tootles what an eerily beautiful picture of the moon.
Moonrise at Cape Tribulation
Ailsa Craig Light
Girvan Harbour at Sunset
On the subject of sunsets....
Sadly, not by me. Loch Ranza in May.
Beautiful pics Steve & Peat. I love, love, love Scotland. Spent a very happy night in Loch Ranza on a boat a couple of years ago - so beautiful & peaceful - we were the only ones there.
What - no midges Topbird. Must agree though there are stunning areas here.
Fabulous sunsets Peat and Steve
I think the gin fumes kept the midges away Lesley .... It was a good holiday ...
Beautiful pictures everyone!
Regarding ISS Dove and Nutcutlet, I get an email notification each day that the spece station is passing over. It tells you what time and what direction and how long it will take to pass. I always watch it. I'm in my garden every evening/night though, and see lots of satellites each night and usually a few shooting stars too.
I enlarged your pic Tootles and it is ready ethereal. We have just had cloud cover for a few nights now. No chance of seeing anything, but I'll keep trying
Knew I'd read about the moon somewhere. Had it 'resting' on my neighbours roof not twenty feet away. Stunning, lit the entire close. Made the night sky seem blue. Too bright to take a photograph.
I took some sunrising photos on the monday morning and sure that there was still moonlight reflected in the sky.
Beautiful photographs everyone


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Asthma and Allergies: What's the Connection?
During certain times of the year, you might have noticed that your eyes become watery, and itchy. You might also notice that your throat feels tickly, or sore. Perhaps you're coughing or wheezing more often than you should. These are all signs of allergies. But you might also notice that you have a harder time breathing when you experience allergy symptoms. This could be a sign that you've also developed asthma. This isn't surprising.
The fact is, Asthma and allergies are inter-related conditions. Both are classified as auto-immune conditions that are triggered by a break-down in the immune system. A simplified explanation is that the human body responds to perceived "attacks" from triggers, such as flower and tree pollen, dust, mites, fur, mold, and other allergens. Chemicals called histamines develop in the body, causing the uncomfortable and sometimes, dangerous symptoms in the body. In other words, the body reacts in a manner to protect itself from perceived "threats".
There's nothing that you can do to stop your body from manufacturing histamines and other allergy-induced chemicals. However, there are things that you can do, in order to prevent being exposed to triggers, or to help eliminate allergy and asthma symptoms. First, you'll need to visit your doctor in order to identify what's causing your allergy symptoms.
Commonly, your doctor will perform a skin allergy test, exposing you to some of the most common allergens. When your skin shows sensitivity, your doctor will be able to identify what type of allergens you'll need protection from. You could also be mindful of allergens in your house. Do you have pets? Are your air vents especially dusty? Are you regularly vacuuming your carpets? These are just a few questions you should ask yourself.
Finally, if you've been diagnosed with asthma, you'll need to work extensively with your doctor, in order to find the right type of inhaler that will open your inflamed lungs. Then again, you might find that once you identify the cause of your allergies, you might not require the use of an asthma inhaler, at least not as much.


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A plant with shamrock-like leaves and white flowers, that spreads quickly via runners, and smothers other plants.
Clover, most commonly Trifolium repens, is a perennial weed with shamrock-like leaves and fragrant white flowers. It colonises gardens and lawns using runners that fix into the ground, and competes with other plants for space to grow. Once it's established in your garden it will quickly spread, causing particular problems when it appears in the lawn, as it's difficult to remove.
In the lawn, your best bet is to dig out affected areas and replace patches of lawn with weed-free turf. In other parts of the garden, just dig it out. Mind you, it's worth bearing in mind clover has nitrogen-fixing nodules on its roots, so it acts as an excellent green manure when dug back into the soil.
In lawns, use a weedkiller such as a 2, 4-D-based herbicide in spring or early summer, when growth is at its most vigorous. Repeat throughout summer where necessary. Apply in cool, moist, calm conditions when there's least risk of accidentally damaging nearby garden plants.
24/11/2011 at 15:28
I prefer to encourage clover in my lawn, the bees love it. So if any of you out there in BBC land want to do an article on how best to do this I'd be more than grateful. I'm trying to get maximum clover cover, purple if possible. Sounds crazy I know, but I have four lilacs, so the lawn is never going to be pristine.
24/11/2011 at 15:29
Please encourage people to grow clover for the bees. It is an outrage that a website like this is telling people to put weedkiller on plants like these. Clover is essential for the garden. It is useful food for pollinators and a nitrogen fixing plant. The leaves, stems, flowers, roots and seeds can all be eaten raw.
09/04/2012 at 08:14
Mmm. More bad advice. The info here should be rewritten to take into account that clover is incredibly important for bees. Some kind of disclaimer at least.
I've bought clover as wildflowers from garden centers and inserted them into my lawn. The bees go crazy for the lovely purple or white flowers.
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22/06/2012 at 11:36
I noticed a small patch of clover in my lawn last year but did little about it except apply lawn fertilizer with weedkiller in it. The patch is still there this year but now is beginning to spread. Should I use verdone weedkiller on it as the instructions say that it will not affect the surrounding turf? I have tried to pull some roots out by hand but this is causing brown patghes to appear.
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22/06/2012 at 11:58
Any lawn weedkiller will not affect the surrounding turf, but you need to read the bottle carefully to make sure that it will treat your particular weed. You will need to treat it more than once for some weeds.


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The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children for the best American picture book for children.
Chanticleer and the Fox
A sly fox tries to outwit a proud rooster through the use of flattery.
Time of Wonder
Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.
A Tree is Nice
Illustrated by Marc Simont
A lovely celebration of the value and beauty of trees.
Frog Went A-Courtin'
Illustrated by Feodor Rojankovsky
Illustrates the well-known American folk song about the courtship and marriage of the frog and the mouse.
Cinderella, or The Little Glass Slipper
A familiar story for many young listeners, this award-winning version can be compared to numerous other adaptations including, of course, the one made famous by Disney.
Madeline's Rescue
A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.
The Biggest Bear
Johnny goes hunting for a bearskin to hang on his family's barn and returns with a small bundle of trouble.
Finders Keepers by Will and Nicolas
Two dogs each claim a bone they have found and ask passersby for help in deciding ownership.
The Egg Tree
Katy's Easter morning discovery renews the tradition of the Easter egg tree.
Song of the Swallows
Sad when the swallows leave for the winter, young Juan prepares to welcome them back to the old California Mission at Capistrano on St. Joseph's Day the next spring.