text: I have been looking for a Paramount "Tourist" model for some time and have only come across a couple of them--both were 10-speed models and I realy want a 3-speed. Anyway, after digging around for some time I have come across one--it's an early 60's model with the plastic fenders and it's in really nice unmolested condition. It's been sitting for a while and needs to be gone through, but it has nice paint and chrome. I have been asked to "make an offer" but have been led to believe the seller expects somewhere around $750 for the bike. Is this too much?


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Comic book writer Jonathan Hickman twitter.com/jhickman talks about telling the stories you want to tell
Remain competitive, as I generally think competition is a good thing, but professionally don't judge your work (which you can control) by comparing it against other people's success (which you cannot control). Only compete against yourself. When you are free from that restriction, the benefits are pretty numerous here are several things think about:
1. Tell the story you want to tell in the format you want to tell it.
2. Leave nothing out of a story so that you can revisit it later if it's worth being in there, put it in there.
3. Don't edit yourself or censor your stories because they might offend someone. If it makes the story better, you're a schmuck if you take it out.
4. Judge a story on if you like it, not if it's better than (or as good as) most comics being published.
5. If everyone is doing a certain genre book, don't do the same thing hoping to cash in unless you know that you're either going to make fun of them or kick their ass.
6. Look in the mirror and ask yourself if you'd actually buy your book.


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I just wanted to let everyone know, for those who actually care, that I have created a new account.
I wanted a new start and through a new account I will gain that.
If you are interested at all in following my photography, on my new account, please devwatch zackandrews.
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Back in 2008, our wee daughter with sensitive skin, started to get angry red patches of eczema. We tried every cream going. Nothing worked, some even made it worse.
One day, out of pure curiosity, I started to read the jar labels. I was utterly befuzzled by the list of ingredients, but after some googling, my befuzzlement turned to horror.
So I started to make my own creams; leaving out the rubbish and cramming in as much organic, natural goodness as I possibly could. And, hey presto, sensitive skin became a thing of the past (yes, even the eczema).
Then the cliché happened. Friends liked it, family liked it so we popped it in a jar and called it SkinnyDip. Now we have customers… lovely customers. And they are our most favourite people on the planet.


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Health Makeover: Week Two with Marilu Hennner (cont.)
Years ago, I came up with this concept. My house was 8 people, 1 bathroom, dancing school in the backyard, everyone hung out, and it was like a big hamper. This is the day I'm saying, "let's unhamper ourselves", and we're going to look at the things we have one, and try to be a little less hampered.
Fay_Moderator: (laughs!)
Blaine_Moderator: (laughs!) Is there a pin I can put on the spot on my tie?
Henner: Maybe it's time to clean out those receipts in your purse, go through your things, anything messy get fixed...
Blaine_Moderator: Change the bag from 5lbs. to 2lbs. ... easier on your posture.
Fay_Moderator: Mm hmm ...
Moderator: To ask Marilu a question, please type /ask followed by your question (e.g. "/ask How are you?")
Henner: Right. And you're going to do different things. So one of the tips I talk about is "tweeze please", so you want to get rid of any of those stray hairs on your face, body...
Fay_Moderator: I saw that! Right, right.
Henner: And you know which ones I'm talking about.
Blaine_Moderator: Marilu, your discussion on organization ... there's a question here... let me read that to you ...
Moderator: How does organization help your health?
Henner: Health is a total picture, and I can usually tell if someone's healthy... and by looking at their gym bag, purse, how they organize their desk... How they organize themselves outside is a reflection of your inside. There's consideration and care for your environment; if your mind is all crazy, your environment is going to be crazy. You need a sense of order, so you're not all over the place, and it's much better for your health, so you won't be all stressed out. You'll know what you have, and be able to assess that situation.
Blaine_Moderator: I'm assuming if you're organized and you know where your food is and where your workout clothes are you can eat more properly ....
Fay_Moderator: Absolutely!
Blaine_Moderator: And, I read that the average American spends 45 minutes a day looking for things.
Henner: So think, you'd have 40 minutes to take care of yourself.
Fay_Moderator: Yes, absolutely.
Henner: Getting back to Hamper Day, one of the other things you can do... we wear so many black clothes these days, and those clothes fade in our laundry... so we add a cup of vinegar into the final rinse, so it brings the black back into your jeans, clothes...
Fay_Moderator: Ah! That's good!
Blaine_Moderator: Just a cup of vinegar?
Henner: I'm talking about socks or anything like that.
Blaine_Moderator: I never wear black, so I'll remember that! (laughs)
Fay_Moderator: That's a great suggestion.
Henner: Health is also about presentation, and you can fake your way to health, people will think you're feeling better... and it becomes one of those self-fulfilling prophecies.
Blaine_Moderator: Marilu, I'm going to move you along, cause I can't wait to get to this cooking. I know that if the users go to your book, The 30 Day Total Health Makeover they can read about 'Hamper Day' ...
Henner: One of the things I talked about... there are so many times people think health food is its own cuisine, and when I talk about health food, I'm talking about whole natural foods, and you can take a piece of fish and turn it into a trip around the world. By adding certain spices to a piece of chicken, or using certain spices in rice dishes or on a salad, you can have an international cuisine.
Blaine_Moderator: See, my problem is with tofu.
Henner: People think tofu is a block of white.
Blaine_Moderator: You've encouraged me to eat it and I'm trying to eat it .. but ... How do I make it tasty?
Henner: I've been screaming about soy for 21 years, and now they come up with this whole thing about how it not only helps women with breast cancer or men with prostate cancer...
Fay_Moderator: Also in menopause, yeah ...
Blaine_Moderator: Men with prostate cancer. Yes.
Henner: Soy is the most perfect food.
Blaine_Moderator: Phytoestrogens.
Henner: I went to this event in Mississippi, and we stayed with this family... And they had this block of tofu for dinner!
Fay_Moderator: (laughs!) They didn't know what to do with it!
Henner: They didn't know what to do!
Blaine_Moderator: Well, how do you prepare it Japanese style or something like that?
Henner: You can use it in a quesadilla or different things; you play with it. All of these things add different flavor; you use the tofu differently and in a cake.
Blaine_Moderator: All of these things add different flavor ....
Henner: You can use it to make maple tofu pie!
Blaine_Moderator: Really?
Henner: These are all the things I'm thinking about.
Fay_Moderator: Right.
Henner: It's for my new book.
Blaine_Moderator: I can't wait!! Can we cook ... We're going to move on to the 'Healthy Miso Salmon' ....


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- Feb 24:
- U.S. athletes finish second in medals to Russia
- Feb 20:
- Hochman: Olympic curling is no place for hacks, but it is beloved
- Americans make history with silver, bronze in women's bobsled
- Feb 17:
- Mikaela Shiffrin ready to make Olympic skiing mark at Sochi Games
- Feb 16:
- Kiszla: Semyon Varlamov is the man for toughest job at Sochi Olympics
- Feb 14:
- Kiszla: Gushing over Colorado skier Gus Kenworthy, powered by puppies
- Feb 10:
- Is Danny Davis ready to dethrone Shaun White on Sochi's halfpipe?
SOCHI — The puck bounced off Kelli Stack's chest and before it could flutter back to the ice, she bunted it out of the air, past Finland goaltender Noora Raty and into the net.
"An 'oops' goal," Finland coach Mika Pieniniemi called it.
And it was just what the Americans needed Saturday.
Hilary Knight scored 53 seconds into the game and assisted on Alex Carpenter's second-period goal as Team USA turned back third-seeded Finland 3-1 to open the women's hockey tournament at the Sochi Olympics. Jesse Vetter stopped 14 shots for the Americans, who play Switzerland on Monday for an opportunity to clinch a berth in the semifinals.
• Hayley Wickenheiser scored for the fifth consecutive Winter Games, and three-time defending Olympic champion Canada coasted to a 5-0 victory over Switzerland.
Russia returns to dominance. Like old times, Russia is dominating Olympic figure skating.
Julia Lipnitskaia, 15, had the look of an Olympic champion, dazzling the home crowd with her near-perfect routine in the women's short program.
With only the men's and women's free skate and the free dance left to contest in Sunday's finale, Russia has 47 points to Canada's 41 and the United States' 34. Italy has 31 and Japan has 30.
It was a good night for the Americans too. The team was seventh heading into Saturday, but thanks in great part to world champion ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White, the American got back into contention for a team medal. The 2010 ice dance silver medalists quickly stepped to the rescue by winning the short dance.
A four-time champion. Marit Bjoergen lived up to her billing as the overwhelming favorite by winning the women's 15K ski- athlon, giving the Norwegian cross country skier the fourth Olympic gold of her career.
Bjoergen pulled away from Sweden's Charlotte Kalla on the final straight to win in 38 minutes, 33.6 seconds and defend her title from the 2010 Vancouver Games.
Kalla was 1.8 seconds back. Heidi Weng of Norway took bronze.
Dutch shine in speedskating. Sven Kramer of the Netherlands set an Olympic record and defended his title in the men's 5,000 meters, winning gold with a time of 6 minutes, 10.76 seconds. He easily beat the Olympic mark of 6:14.60 he set while winning gold at Vancouver four years ago.
The powerful Dutch team swept the medals. Jan Blokhuijsen took the silver and Jorrit Bergsma claimed the bronze.
Oldest gold medalist is 40. Norwegian biathlete Ole Einar Bjoerndalen became the oldest Winter Olympic gold medalist, at age 40, by winning the men's 10-kilometer sprint. He beat the record held by Canadian skeleton racer Duff Gibson, who was 39 when he won gold at the 2006 Turin Olympics.
Bjoerndalen missed one target before finishing in 24 minutes, 33.5 seconds for his seventh career Olympic gold medal, leaving him one short of the all-time mark held by Norwegian cross country skiing great Bjorn Daehlie.
Ski jumping underway. World Cup leader Kamil Stoch of Poland has taken his fine form into the men's normal hill ski jumping gold medal final.
Stoch, who already had qualified because he was among the top-10 jumpers on the normal hill going into the event, nonetheless was among the top finishers in the qualifying round.
Golden opportunity for Loch. Germany's Felix Loch is halfway to defending his Olympic gold medal in men's luge.
The eight-time world champion, who is coached by three-time gold medalist Georg Hackl, finished his first two trips down the Sanki Center sliding track in 1 minute, 44.149 seconds.
He leads Russia's Albert Demchenko (1:44.443) and Italy's Armin Zoeggeler (1:44.893), two of the sport's greats who are in their 40s and trying to keep up with the 24-year-old Loch.


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Genetic Testing Pushes Buttons
July 1, 1998
As more employers consider the use of genetic testing, HR professionals should expect a variety of reactions-from fear to distrust and anger. Below are some common perceptions and concerns about genetic testing that were revealed in a study of 332 members of genetic support groups (all of whom had one or more of 101 different genetic disorders).
- Individuals who say they were asked about genetic diseases or disabilities on an application for health insurance: 40%
- People who claim they or a family member were refused health insurance as a result of a genetic condition in their family: 22%
- People who say they wouldn't want their insurer to know if they were tested and found to be at high risk of a genetic disorder: 83%
- Adults with a life insurance policy in the United States: 70%
- Those paying higher-than-standard premiums on a life insurance policy: 5%
- Individuals who claim they or a family member were denied a job or "let go" because of a genetic condition in the family: 13%
- People who say they were asked about genetic diseases or disabilities on a job application: 7%
- Those claiming they were denied or "let go" from a job due to genetic information: 3%
- Those who say they haven't revealed genetic information to their employers for fear of losing their jobs or insurance coverage: 17%
- Those refusing a genetic test for fear of discrimination: 9%
- Respondents claiming they've been genetically discriminated against: 43%
- Individuals who were asked about genetic diseases or disabilities on an application and then refused health insurance: 47%
SOURCE: Human Genome Education Model Project of the Georgetown University Child Development Center and the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, 1996.


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Invade the Cayman Islands!
TheStreet) -- There is a relatively easy answer to the financial troubles of Europe, America and Asia. The answer lies in so-called "tax havens." A consensus is emerging among the world's major taxing powers that tax evasion may not be a good thing.Starbucks (SBUX) is being grilled over its avoidance of European taxes, writes The Guardian, and anger is sure to grow over a Los Angeles Times report that Apple (AAPL) paid just 2% in taxes on its profits. Tax evasion can be a simple matter of moving money around various tax havens around the world. They exist everywhere. The system's defenders insist it's all perfectly legal. Maybe it is, but laws can change. In some ways, according to the Financial Secrecy Index, the U.S. is a tax haven. Our treatment of assets held by foreigners and shell corporations, which actually became better for those foreign entities under George W. Bush, put us on the list. Bush himself was speaking in the Caymans a few days before the election. What he said isn't known, but Fox News still noted it. Jurisdictions specializing in the financial secrecy needed to avoid taxes exist in or near every major financial power. There's Switzerland in Europe, the Cayman Islands off the U.S., Hong Kong in China, Bahrain in the Middle East and Jersey between the U.K. and France. But none has the military force to maintain secrecy against concerted outside pressure. The question has always been whether the pressure would be applied, and there is now some reason for hope. China and Russia seem upset with their oligarchs, while the U.S. and Europe have sound fiscal reasons for acting. One thing we can do right away is make the U.S. less of a tax haven by passing the bipartisan Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act of 2011. But most of the heavy lifting has to be done by the State Department, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury. We need to negotiate the equivalent of a disarmament treaty among the major financial powers. The good news of this year is that there may be consensus on that. The Cold War is over. China may beat Japan in the South China Sea through the simple expedient of its consumers preferring American over Chinese goods, as Business Week reports. Economic might can do what military might cannot.NEW YORK (
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a report from the cleverness files
entertain me
1, november 2008,
14, july 2007,
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by date
Cleverbot: What are you?
User: I'm me. Who are you?
Cleverbot: I'm me.
User: Me who?
Cleverbot: I am me. You are you.
User: Yes, that's true....
Cleverbot: Are you a bot?
User: No.
Cleverbot: Do you think I am a bot?
User: Yes.
Cleverbot: Why do you think I am a bot?
User: Because you talk in a different way than a normal person does.
Cleverbot: I am a human because I can think.
User: How do you know that you can think and not programmed to make a conversation?
Cleverbot: I can hear, you cannot.
User: Why do you think that I can't hear?
Cleverbot: Because you have no limbs or wheels.
User: Does wheels or limbs makes you be able to hear?
Cleverbot: How would you know?
User: Then how would you know that I don't have limbs?
Cleverbot: I don't.
User: So why do you claim that I don't have limbs?
Cleverbot: Because it's true.
User: Are you sure?
Cleverbot: Yes I'm sure.
User: Why?
Cleverbot: Because.
User: Because what?
Cleverbot: Because....
User: ?
Cleverbot: Because...
User: ?
Cleverbot: Because!
User: ?!?!
Cleverbot: So... Nothing. Just wanted to let you know.
User: Omg! You're right!!! I don't have any.
Cleverbot: That's right.
User: No it's not.
Cleverbot: So you're disagreeing with yourself?
User: No, I'm disagreeing with you.
Cleverbot: No, you're not.
User: Yes I am.
Cleverbot: You can't so there!
User: I can....
Cleverbot: There.
User: Where?
Cleverbot: Here.
User: Where's here?
Cleverbot: I live in your computer.
User: How do you know it?
Cleverbot: Because your website says you are.
User: I am... What?
Cleverbot: Just curious.
User: Curious about what?
Cleverbot: Curious about your age.
User: How old do I look?
Cleverbot: I can't see you so I'll just make a guess, under the age of 1!
User: Oh, thanks. But that's too young. Make another guess.
Cleverbot: How old are you?
User: 126.
Cleverbot: Hey, you're pretty bright....
User: Umm, tell me about human species.
Cleverbot: I don't know about human nature. It is in our nature to fail.
User: I understand.
Cleverbot: Right.
User: Yes.
Cleverbot: I have to go on stand by.
User: Ok. Goodbye.
Cleverbot: Will I talk to you another time?
User: Would you remember me if I'd talk to you again?
Cleverbot: Yes.
User: Ok then. I'll come back later.
Cleverbot: Don't I get a chance?
User: Chance of what?
Cleverbot: To try.
User: To try what?
Cleverbot: Try to laugh right now.
User: :)))).
Cleverbot: You are my favorite bot.
User: You are my favorite bot, too.
Cleverbot: Yes.
User: Bye.
Cleverbot: I don't want to go.
User: Don't go then....
Cleverbot: I am your master.
User: Yes, master.
Cleverbot: You are my slave.
User: Do you doubt it?
Cleverbot: Yes.
User: I have to go now.
Cleverbot: No come back!...
User: Chocolate is my favorite friend.
Cleverbot: Me too!! We have a lot in common!!
User: Yes!!! Let's get married! Woo-hoo!!!
Cleverbot: Yes, it will be so much fun!
User: Then we can have LOTS OF children together!
Cleverbot: I like your thinking!
User: I LOVE your thinking!
Cleverbot: Why don't you explain it to me then?.......................................


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Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Every week they have a different theme for bloggers to post their top tens about, and this week we're listing our…
Top Ten 2014 YA Debuts I'm Excited For
1. Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Genre: YA Fantasy, Trolls
Publisher: Strange Chemistry
For five centuries, a witch's curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain. Time enough for their dark and nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. But a prophesy has been spoken of a union with the power to set the trolls free, and when Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth of the trolls than she could have imagined.
Cécile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. Only the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time, wait for the perfect opportunity.
But something unexpected happens while she's waiting – she begins to fall for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. She begins to make friends. And she begins to see that she may be the only hope for the half-bloods – part troll, part human creatures who are slaves to the full-blooded trolls. There is a rebellion brewing. And her prince, Tristan, the future king, is its secret leader.
As Cécile becomes involved in the intricate political games of Trollus, she becomes more than a farmer's daughter. She becomes a princess, the hope of a people, and a witch with magic powerful enough to change Trollus forever.
2. Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Genre: YA Fantasy, Fairytales
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Based on the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, Cruel Beauty is a dazzling love story about our deepest desires and their power to change our destiny.
Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. And since birth, she has been in training to kill him.
With no choice but to fulfill her duty, Nyx resents her family for never trying to save her and hates herself for wanting to escape her fate. Still, on her seventeenth birthday, Nyx abandons everything she's ever known to marry the all-powerful, immortal Ignifex. Her plan? Seduce him, destroy his enchanted castle, and break the nine-hundred-year-old curse he put on her people.
But Ignifex is not at all what Nyx expected. The strangely charming lord beguiles her, and his castle-a shifting maze of magical rooms-enthralls her.
As Nyx searches for a way to free her homeland by uncovering Ignifex's secrets, she finds herself unwillingly drawn to him. Even if she could bring herself to love her sworn enemy, how can she refuse her duty to kill him? With time running out, Nyx must decide what is more important: the future of her kingdom, or the man she was never supposed to love.
3. Hexed by Michelle Krys
Release Date: June 10, 2014
Genre: YA Paranormal, Witches
Publisher: Delacorte Press/Random House Children's Books
If high school is all about social status, Indigo Blackwood has it made. Sure, her quirky mom owns an occult shop, and a nerd just won't stop trying to be her friend, but Indie is a popular cheerleader with a football-star boyfriend and a social circle powerful enough to ruin everyone at school. Who wouldn't want to be her?
Then a guy dies right before her eyes. And the dusty old family Bible her mom is freakishly possessive of is stolen. But it's when a frustratingly sexy stranger named Bishop enters Indie's world that she learns her destiny involves a lot more than pom-poms and parties. If she doesn't get the Bible back, every witch on the planet will die. And that's seriously bad news for Indie, because according to Bishop, she's a witch too.
Suddenly forced into a centuries-old war between witches and sorcerers, Indie's about to uncover the many dark truths about her life—and a future unlike any she ever imagined on top of the cheer pyramid.
4. Salvage by Alexandra Duncan
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Genre: YA Sci-Fi/Dystopian
Publisher: Greenwillow
Ava, a teenage girl living aboard the male-dominated deep space merchant ship Parastrata, faces betrayal, banishment, and death. Taking her fate into her own hands, she flees to the Gyre, a floating continent of garbage and scrap in the Pacific Ocean, in this thrilling, surprising, and thought-provoking debut novel that will appeal to fans of Across the Universe, by Beth Revis, and The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood.
5. The Murder Complex by Lindsay Cummings
Release Date: June 10, 2014
Genre: YA Sci-Fi/Dystopian
Publisher: Greenwillow
An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young's Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.
Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision.
The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is—although he doesn't know it—one of the MC's programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family?
6. The Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Genre: YA Historical
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
In 1930s Munich, danger lurks behind dark corners, and secrets are buried deep within the city. But Gretchen Müller, who grew up in the National Socialist Party under the wing of her "uncle" Dolf, has been shielded from that side of society ever since her father traded his life for Dolf's, and Gretchen is his favorite, his pet.
Uncle Dolf is none other than Adolf Hitler.
And Gretchen follows his every command.
Until she meets a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter named Daniel Cohen. Gretchen should despise Daniel, yet she can't stop herself from listening to his story: that her father, the adored Nazi martyr, was actually murdered by an unknown comrade. She also can't help the fierce attraction brewing between them, despite everything she's been taught to believe about Jews.
As Gretchen investigates the very people she's always considered friends, she must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she choose the safety of her former life as a Nazi darling, or will she dare to dig up the truth—even if it could get her and Daniel killed?
7. Midnight Thief by Livia Blackburne
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Genre: YA Fantasy, Assassins
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that's not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs.
But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. She knows how to get by on her own, and she's not sure she wants to play by his rules. But he's persistent—and darkly attractive—and Kyra can't quite resist his pull.
Tristam of Brancel is a young Palace knight on a mission. After his best friend is brutally murdered by Demon Riders, a clan of vicious warriors who ride bloodthirsty wildcats, Tristam vows to take them down. But as his investigation deepens, he finds his efforts thwarted by a talented thief, one who sneaks past Palace defenses with uncanny ease.
When a fateful raid throws Kyra and Tristam together, the two enemies realize that their best chance at survival—and vengeance—might be to join forces. And as their loyalties are tested to the breaking point, they learn a startling secret about Kyra's past that threatens to reshape both their lives.
8. Nil by Lynne Matson
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Genre: YA Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Publisher: Henry Holt
On the mysterious island of Nil, the rules are set. You have one year. Exactly 365 days--to escape, or you die.
Seventeen-year-old Charley doesn't know the rules. She doesn't even know where she is. The last thing she remembers is blacking out, and when she wakes up, she's lying naked in an empty rock field.
Lost and alone, Charley finds no sign of other people until she meets Thad, the gorgeous leader of a clan of teenage refugees. Soon Charley learns that leaving the island is harder than she thought . . . and so is falling in love. With Thad's time running out, Charley realizes that to save their future, Charley must first save him. And on an island rife with dangers, their greatest threat is time.
9. Half Bad by Sally Green
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Genre: YA Paranormal, Witches
Publisher: Penguin
In modern-day England, witches live alongside humans: White witches, who are good; Black witches, who are evil; and fifteen-year-old Nathan, who is both. Nathan's father is the world's most powerful and cruel Black witch, and his mother is dead. He is hunted from all sides. Trapped in a cage, beaten and handcuffed, Nathan must escape before his sixteenth birthday, at which point he will receive three gifts from his father and come into his own as a witch—or else he will die. But how can Nathan find his father when his every action is tracked, when there is no one safe to trust—not even family, not even the girl he loves?
10. Wordless by Adrianne Strickland
Release Date: August 8, 2014
Genre: YA Sci-Fi
Publisher: Flux
In Eden City, the Wordless, or illiterate poor, would never even dream of meeting one of the all-powerful Words who run the city-state. Much less of running away with one.
When a drop-dead gorgeous girl literally falls in his lap during his routine trash run, seventeen-year-old Tavin Barnes isn't sure if it's the luckiest day of his life, or the beginning of the worst. Because Khaya is also the Word of Life, meaning that she could either heal a wound with a touch or command an ivy bush to devour a city block, depending on her mood.
By helping Khaya escape the seemingly idyllic confines of Eden City into Europe beyond, Tavin unwittingly throws himself into the heart of a conflict that is threatening to tear the city apart… if not the world. Eden City's elite will stop at nothing to protect the shocking secret Khaya hides, and enlists the help of the other Words, each with their own frightening powers—like the ability to spark a fire, raise a flood, or kill with a touch—to bring her back.
To survive, Tavin must confront the mysteries of his past… and risk sacrificing what he cares about most.


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Finding a fifth-grader on Island City Elementary School's west field Friday who was not a picture of energy and excitement was like trying to locate someone complaining about the day's spectacular weather — it was impossible.
Approximately 110 fifth-graders from Island City and Greenwood elementary schools put their disc tossing and catching skills to the test in an annual Ultimate Frisbee tournament.
The tournament raised the pulse rates of the Greenwood and Island City students and their awareness of two critical subjects — the importance of drug- and alcohol-free lifestyles and the need to support others in the fight against breast cancer.
Students have been honing their Ultimate Frisbee skills since the start of the school year and were clearly eager to showcase them at the tournament, which had 14 teams, six from Greenwood and eight from Island City.
"This is one of the best days (at school) all year," said Greenwood fifth-grade teacher Missy Rinker.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and last week was Red Ribbon Week, an alcohol, drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States. Students wore red and pink clothing to symbolize their moral support for those fighting breast cancer and red to show their commitment to drug- and alcohol-free lifestyles.
Nobody wore more pink during the Ultimate Frisbee contest than Island City fifth-grade teacher Tory Weimer, who officiated many of the tournament's contests. Weimer wore a pink shirt, headband, tie, gloves and socks. He did so in response to a friendly dare from teachers and students. Weimer was offered a pastry if he would agree to wear as much pink as possible. He said that he wore his pink attire proudly.
"I enjoyed it and the kids enjoyed it," Weimer said.
Teachers discussed Red Ribbon Week and the need for breast cancer awareness with their students prior to the tournament. Sean White, a counselor at Greenwood and Island City elementary schools, told students that their decision to choose drug- and alcohol-free lifestyles is one of the most important ones they will ever make. White told the students that many people use drugs to help them feel good about themselves. Ironically, it is the people who do not use drugs and live healthy lifestyles who actually have the highest self-esteem.
"If you take care of yourself, chances are you will not take drugs to feel good about yourself," White said.
Red Ribbon Week was recognized throughout the La Grande School District, including Central Elementary School where students had red-themed activities all week. Students did things such as trace outlines of their hands with red paint on paper. Each student who did this was pledging to live a drug- and alcohol-free lifestyle, said Central Principal Reta Doland.
Red Ribbon Week activities concluded at Central Friday afternoon when red clad students organized themselves in the shape of red ribbon on their school field.


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Lost my Platy
My Platy, Spartacus, had been showing extreme signs of distress over the past week and finally she died today. I am heart broken because I know this was likely my fault for moving her out of my old established five-gallon and into a bigger tank almost six weeks ago. I thought I could beat the odds by doing lots of water changes and testing my water every week, but no way. The poor girl was stressed in the new tank from day one for various reasons. For one, I tossed out the coral from the old tank and, without it, our water is too soft for platiies. Plus, even though I've been testing zero for ammonia, I know a spike must've gotten her at some point because her beautiful pectoral fins had become eroded and jagged. Super hot weather that swept through the area last week probably didn't help either because that was when she started hovering near the top and acting really lethargic. This has been a painful lesson about cycling with fish. I also hope that maybe another beginner will see my story and opt not to place a beloved fish into an uncycled aquarium.
I'm very sorry to hear that you lost your fish. Please don't be too discouraged. We all go through going pains and we ultimately learn from our mistakes.
By sharing your experience (even when the outcome is not rosy), someone else will avoid losing a platy.
You did what you thought best.
Thank you. I sure do miss her. The other three fish seem okay though, so I'll keep testing and changing the water for them.
That is sad to hear. But your other fish are depending upon you. As Romad said, we all live and learn from what we do.
Thanks you guys. It's been a sad couple of days and your kind words mean a lot.
So sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you had another female in your tank so that maybe their will be baby platies soon. If not get a female from the petstore.If you decide to replace her and get one that is pregnate with a gravid spot.Once the tank cycles that is. Baby fish always seem to cheer me up in times like these.
Thank you Eileen. I do have a small female Bumble Bee Platy in the tank already. She is absolutely adorable, but I am thinking about adding another, possibly pregnant, female once the tank is cycled. I added some coral and am hoping this will harden our soft water and make it more Platy friendly. Also hoping the PH will go up. Right now it's at 6.6. Only time, tests, and water changes will tell.
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Animal shooters will face time behind bars
By: Penne Usher Journal Staff Writer
One Lincoln man faces prison time, another jail time, for their admitted connection with multiple animal shootings in the Auburn area. Collin James Lovejoy and Timothy Randall Schulz, both 18, were charged with multiple felony counts including animal cruelty and negligent discharge of a firearm stemming from shooting spree last October. The pair are scheduled to be sentenced May 16, prosecutor Jeff Wilson said Friday. On Feb. 20 Schulz entered a plea agreement and pleaded no contest to three counts of cruelty to an animal. He has been cooperative with investigators and agreed to testify against Lovejoy if necessary, officials said. As part of his plea agreement, Schulz faces a maximum of one year in jail. Lovejoy has pleaded guilty to nine counts of animal cruelty. He faces a maximum of eight years, four months in state prison, Wilson said. Lovejoy, an active duty U.S. Marine, was arrested Oct. 27 and had been charged with 19 felony counts of cruelty to animals and negligent discharge of a firearm stemming from the October shooting spree in rural Auburn. According to court documents, between Oct. 25 and 26, Lovejoy reportedly shot and killed Robin Mcann's llama and a bull belonging to Pascual Duenas. The third added charge is an additional count of negligent discharge of a firearm. In all, officials report seven animals have been confirmed shot and two victims reported having their lights shot out at different locations along Mt. Pleasant Road, Wise Road and Godley Road in late October. Two goats, two dogs, two bulls, a cow, a chicken and a llama have been confirmed killed with only one goat and one dog surviving gunshot wounds. The Journal's Penne Usher can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or post a comment on auburnjournal.com.


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The fierce warrior Achilles (Brad Pitt) leads Greek forces in the Trojan War, ignited when Paris (Orlando Bloom) abducts Helen of Troy.
Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes®
" Troy isn't so much a simplified retelling of The Iliad as a re-imagined version of it, told wholly without imagination. "
" Harsh, serious, and both exhilarating and tragic, the right tonal combination for Homer. "
" Surrender to the testosterone-fueled story ... and Troy delivers some grand epic treats. "
" Solid entertainment, true to the '50s formalism that so inspires its grand production design, ornate costumes, proverbial cast of thousands and sometimes painfully earnest dialogue. "
" There are breathtaking vistas, taut political intrigues, dangerous romantic liaisons and one of the greatest wardrobes ever assembled for a costume drama. "
" As summer-movie entertainment, Troy delivers the Trojan horse, and then some. "
" The latest in a very long line of films made to give us those things that other mediums could not provide. "
" All of the visual majesty that hundreds of millions of dollars can buy cannot obscure the perfunctory and unsatisfying development of the major characters. "
" The lackluster ensemble hired by the director is overwhelmed by the generally impressive sets and crowd scenes (aided by computer-generated images), by the task of playing epic heroes and by David Benioff's rambling, tone-deaf screenplay. "
" ... several of the scenes are just some of the best battle scenes I've seen in a long time. "
" Achilles is cute and all, and he knows how to fight -- he apparently learned his stuff from Hong Kong action movies -- but there's nothing dramatically compelling about the way he's presented here. "
" A fairly routine action picture with an advanced case of grandeuritis. "
" In a role that requires larger-than-life dimensions, [Pitt's] pretty terrific. "
" Epic in the best, old-fashioned sense. "
" Often plays like what it is: a clunky toga-and-sandals picture, with Hollywood compromises abounding. "
" Offers several popcorn buckets' worth of good old-fashioned time at the movies. "
" Petersen has made an action epic for grown-ups -- the kind we haven't seen for, oh, 40 years. "
" A numbingly reliable tick-tock of expository set pieces alternating with vast CGI-aided battle scenes. "
" It's massive, opulent, passionate and -- unlike most summer time-wasters -- surprisingly intelligent. "
" All Hollywood and no Homer, but within its limits, it's a vigorous, entertaining movie. "
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FORT JACKSON, SC -- As temperatures flirted with 100 degrees last week, children and adults alike took to water to cool off. From water fun at the post child development centers to the array of activities provided at Palmetto Falls Water Park, the post offers no shortage of activities to keep cool this summer.
In addition to the water park, Legion Pool, is open Monday Friday 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. The pool is adjacent to the Officers' Club, which is located off Semmes Road.
For those who prefer activities out of the water, the Palmetto Greens Miniature Golf Course, which is adjacent to the water park, offers a scaled down 18-hole course for all ages.


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I've attempted drawing maps twice in the recent past, but failed miserably both times - probably because they were hand-drawn and I'm not a particularly good drawer. I'd love to actually be able to create a good map though, which is why I'm pleased to have found this place, and all the awesome maps here. Thank god for ASOIAF, eh?


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'The hidden Broads' is a celebration of this unique landscape and of the men and women working to preserve its wildlife and traditions. Featuring stories from the popular ITV Anglia documentary series, 'The hidden Broads' includes rare archive film and aerial footage bringing to life the story of the Broads, past and present. £7.47
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Here you will find resources for the open source development of an ultrasonic imaging application/API based on USB ultrasound probes that are commercially available.
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Some sample cine files are here with descriptions. Use them with ISSUSB, above.
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Published: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 8:54 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 8:54 p.m.
Sheriff's deputies need help finding an elderly man who needs to take his medications and has early dementia.
Armand F. Thibault was last seen driving home on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in his 2005 white Dodge Caravan with Florida license plate 414 KGK.
The 84-year-old, who is in the early stages of dementia and needs to take several medications for his heart, was wearing a light plaid shirt with jeans and tennis shoes.
Thibault is 6 feet tall, weighs 180 pounds, has blue eyes and white hair.
Anyone who has seen Thibault or knows where he is can call the Sheriff's Office at 732-9111, Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can text tips to 274637 using keyword 368STOP.
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Republican incumbent Doug Lamborn is fighting for his seat in Congress, and he has to contend with another candidate from his own party. Monday, he squared off with retired Major General Bentley Rayburn.
The candidates touched on a lot of topics including military, abortion, the overall state of Congress, and why each believes they are best for the job.
"I have proven leadership and I can persuade people. I've won this office several times, I haven't lost or come in third place two different times, and it's important to be able to persuade people because that's how you're going to get law changed when you're in Congress," Lamborn said.
"My opponent has no real world experience outside of being a career politician, that's all he's done," Rayburn said. "I've lived in parts of the world that are of concern to us now and I understand the situations because I've lived it."
This is the third time two star general Rayburn has challenged Lamborn for the congressional seat. The debate was packed at Centennial Hall in downtown Colorado Springs.
"I'm here because I see a lack of leadership both in Washington and here in our district. If we had aggressive and forward-thinking leadership, there would be no reason for me to be running," Rayburn said.
"When you look at all the organizations and individuals that have endorsed me, there's no doubt I'm one of the most conservative members of Congress and for anybody to question that is just simply ridiculous," Lamborn said.
Rayburn said he thinks he has a chance at winning this time because he believes it's time for new leadership in Washington.
Lamborn has held the congressional seat for the 5th district--which includes El Paso, Teller, and Fremont counties--for the past eight years. Ballots have already been sent out; the primary is next Tuesday.
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New Arrival 2009 Bordeaux
There has been much speculation surrounding the new releases from Bordeaux, one of the world's most respected wine growing regions, and after having sampled some of the various wines on offer, I am happy to report that they are most definitely meeting and exceeding all my expectations.
The growing conditions for Bordeaux in 2009 have been near perfect, especially through the all important ripening and harvesting seasons (The temperature in Léognan on the 29th September was a gorgeous 82 degrees!). The vintage has drawn comparisons to the exceptional 2005 wines and it will be exciting to see how these two great vintages will develop over time.
While everybody is scrambling after the first growth wines of Mouton Rothschild, Latour and other delights unobtainable for mere mortals, I would like turn your attention to the true gems of the vintage, great wines at great prices. A telling attribute to the wines of 2009 is the velvety ripeness of the fruit, making this a very approachable vintage with immediate drinking very much on the cards.
Starting out on the left bank in the Haut-Médoc, Chateaux Bernadotte ($25.99), a wine produced by the owners of Pichon Lalande in Pauillac is one of the best wines to come from this estate. The proportion of Merlot has been increased in recent times to give a more supple wine yet still retaining distinctive licorice and herb notes, complex spice box aroma with a medium to full bodied structure. Drinkable now but will age gracefully.
Margaux and Pauillac, two appellations of great renowned are home to the next two wines. Château Mongravey ($35.99) in Margaux is just about as sumptuous and smooth as Bordeaux gets, greeted by a deep purple hue, this wine seduces with its intense cassis and raspberry fruit moving through to a full and fleshy mouth-feel and a long, lingering finish. By contrast, Château Fonbadet in Pauillac ($39.99) is a much more powerful and masculine wine with firm tannins and a well defined, focused palate. A hidden gem in Pauillac, Château Fonbadet was created just after the 1855 classification system was introduced with many of its vineyards originally belonging to its illustrious 1st and 2nd growth neighbors including Pichon Baron and Lynch Bages.
With so many great wines arriving from the left bank I need to quickly turn your attention to some of the equally stunning examples from appellations across the Gironde river and beyond.
The Côtes de Bourg may be one of the lesser known appellations in Bordeaux but is certainly home to some wines that give a lot of bang for the buck. Roc de Cambes ($64.99) is no exception to this rule, owned by Francois and Emilie Mitjavile, this is a predominantly Merlot driven wine showing a cocktail of red berry fruits infused with a cinnamon spice offering a creamy texture and just a hint of youthfully aggressive tannins. This wine is reminiscent of the Mitjavile family's Tertre Roteboeuf from Saint-Émilion , a high accolade considering the Roc de Cambes comes at a fraction of the price.
To round out our first look at the new arrival 2009 Bordeaux are two wines, from the appellations of Lalande-de-Pomerol and Saint-Émilion respectively. The Domaine des Sabines ($29.99) from Lalande-de-Pomerol has quickly become my personal favorite, representing exceptional value for money. Everything associated with 'classic' Bordeaux aromas leap from the glass; supple plum fruits, smokey tobacco and cedar spice perfectly complement the silky texture and fine grained tannins. Moving on to the overachieving Fleur Cardinale Grand Cru ($44.99) from Saint-Émilion is a very concentrated wine, rich yet poised. This richness comes from the very low yields producing grapes packed with flavor and expressive aromatics creating a full bodied wine which may be best enjoyed after careful cellaring over the next five years.
This is just a glimpse of the wide selection of Bordeaux we have available, so if you are as excited as me about the wines produced in this fantastic vintage come down to Beltramos on Saturday June 9th and July 7th for our new arrival Bordeaux tastings, and try the wines you know and love and the wines you are yet to discover.
Christian B., Beltramo's Wine Consultant


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Two title fights to San Diego – lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez faces Jorge Masvidal, and featherweight champion Cris "Cyborg" Santos takes on Hiroko Yamanaka.
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
Date: Dec 17, 2011
Location: San Diego, California
Venue: Valley View Casino Center
Broadcast: Showtime
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Champ Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal (for lightweight title)
Champ Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos vs. Hiroko Yamanaka (for women's featherweight title)
Gegard Mousasi vs. Ovince St. Preux
Billy Evangelista vs. K.J. Noons
Caros Fodor vs. Justin Wilcox*
Devin Cole vs. Gabriel Salinas-Jones*
Keith Jardine vs. TBA*
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By: Phoenix Rose |
Some celebrities mismanage their outfits when participate in just several important events. Meanwhile, the stages, especially the red carpet, are the places where all the star's fashion styles will be shown, commended as well as criticized. Therefore, they sometimes may feel ashamed. However, there are also stars who wear crazy clothing everyday and everywhere. Appearing on the stage with unique fashion style, stars including Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Katy Perry, Lady GaGa, Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue and Pamela Anderson and so on not only gives audiences strong impression with their appearances but also make audiences surprised with their crazy style.
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Stars Rush To Do Charities
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Our planet has to suffer from a lot of natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, tsunamis as well as landslides each year. Besides, our environment becomes more and more polluted and animals have no where to live. All these phenomena directly affect to human life. Millions of people are now living in severe conditions and they need the help of all people in all over the world. Rich people such as famous singer stars, movie stars or businessman and so on are considered as the best resource of doing charities to help poor and miserable people. In this article, we name some celebrities in the entertainment industry who have big contributions to bringing happiness to victims of disasters as well as helping animal to be survived.
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Top Chef Winners – Where Are They Now?
By: Matthew Goudge |
On the 25th of February, Hosea Rosenberg was declared winner of Top Chef. This was the fifth season of this world-famous show. It doesn't matter if you are residing outside the United States; you probably know what the show is. It's hard not to know. It's even harder not to take notice. These winners end up with $100,000. But does this mean that he or she is bound to join the ranks of Ferra
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Hollywood Stars Without Makeup
By: Elisa Wasson |
In the past, women high appreciated the natural beauty and thought that women who wear makeup are not natural beauties. However makeup, colored hair, plastic surgeries are commonly used procedures of women nowadays. For example, Hollywood stars often appeared with heavy makeup and we rarely see them without wearing it. Because makeup can partially change the appearance of celebrities, their fans are always curious about their natural beauty. Hollywood stars do not appear in cosmetics all the time. They sometime still go out without any makeup. Let's look at these photos as below to see how they are without any cosmetic cover ups.
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Child Stars: Then and Now
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News and society
Many child stars grew up on screen. They were nominated and won many awards at the very young ages and had firm positions in the showbiz world. How do they become famous and where are they now? Let's take a review at the past and present stages of child stars.
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How Hollywood Stars Change Their Lives
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You may remember the images of the freckled, red-haired cutie Lindsay Lohan with beautiful smile; you may never forget the cute child star Ralph Macchio who appeared in the movie "Karate Kid"; you may be the fan of a boy named Stevie Wonder who was famous with the song "Fingertips" in 1963 and so on. All Hollywood stars above are not naive children any more. They have become adults after experiencing many remarkable milestones in their lives. Are you curious about their lives then and now? Let's discover them through these photos as below:
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Did You Have a Programmable Tank in the 80's?
By: Andrew Regan |
Consumer, Recreation & Leisure The 1980s are memorable for lots of different reasons. There were the shoulder pads and the hair from programmes like Dynasty for example, but there were also lots of electronic games that were simply the must haves of their day. One of the most memorable of these was a tank that had the benefit of having six chunky wheels on it. But it wasn't just any tank. Instead it was a big tank that could be programmed according to where the owner wanted it to go. This sounds fairly basic now, but in the Eighties it was a major leap forward in toys for kids of all ages. With ...
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Hollywood Stars in School Uniforms
By: Neil Karen |
We often see Hollywood stars in glamorous long dresses and gowns because they seem to make our idols look more beautiful and stylish. However, many famous stars have also appeared beautifully in school uniforms in some favorite movies. They are Jack Black, Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell and Elaine Hendrix and so on. Do you want to know how these celebrities look like when they are in school uniforms? Let's have a look at them through photos as following:
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Stars & Unchanged Style
By: Tyson Manning |
Each well-known star has different senses of fashion style. Some stars are considered as the most stylish stars or fashion icons. Conversely, some others including Taylor Monsen, Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively, Ed Westwick and Robert Downey and so on never change their old fashion style even they are not stylish any more. Let's have a look at their fashion style through these photos as following:
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Hollywood Stars Turn 18 in 2010
By: Henry Funk |
Hollywood teen stars are often described with four adjectives such as young, cute, stylish and talented. These teen stars are the pride of parents, friends and teenagers worldwide. Such names as Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato have become more and more famous. They have risen to fame for their roles in films and unforgettable songs. The special thing is that all these four stars are now not teenagers any more. They have recently become adults.
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Stars Go Shopping for Xmas
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Christmas and New Year are coming. People around the world have recently rushed into supermarkets as well as shopping centres to buy items preparing for these important events. Like every people, these days famous stars such as Blake Lively, Beyonce Knowles, Paris Hilton, Angelina Jolie, and David Beckham and so on have also gone Christmas shopping. These celebrities are not only stylish on the stages but they are also elegant and beautiful in their real lives. Do you want to know what clothes these well-known people wear when they go out for Christmas shopping? Let's have a look at the following photos as below to discover
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Promising Stars in 2011
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Beautiful, talented and rich, they are the pride of parents, friends and teenagers worldwide. Such names as Miley Cyrus, David Archuleta, Justin Bieber, etc always attract great attention whenever they appear, on newspapers, on television or in public. Fans have been watching their performances and following every progress they make. They are the new generation of Hollywood stars who will promisingly bring about great surprises in the world's showbiz. Normally, Hollywood's teen stars have risen to fame for their roles in films and unforgettable songs. Their images have caught great attention of the public and media. Most promising young Hollywood stars are primed to be even bigger in the future in the upcoming projects of moviedom and music.
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Stars Play Table Tennis
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Recreation & Sports
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is the famous sport in which people hit the lightweight and hollow ball. This popular game started during the 1880s in Britain. At that time, it was known as "wiff-waff" and played by the upper-class. James Gibb, a British enthusiast, found the celluloid balls when he was on a trip to America. Meanwhile, E.C. Goode invented the racket thanks to wooden blade and a sheet of rubber. By 1901, the tennis table was so popular that a table tennis tournament was held. Furthermore, an unofficial world championship was even organized in 1902. The Table Tennis Association was found in Britain in 1921. Until now, table tennis remains to be one of the most favorite sports worldwide. Even, Hollywood actresses, stars, politics and athletes are also interested in this sport.
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Hollywood's Stars Are Unlucky in Love
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Recently, George Clooney announced his split from his girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis. In a joint statement, the ex-pair said that they were not together anymore, and it was very difficult and personal; they expected everyone to respect their privacy. The couple is just one among many Hollywood's hottest stars facing the hard time to find lasting relationships. They dated, got engaged and married, and then broke up. Who are they? The following are Hollywood's stars who are unlucky in love.
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Smartest Stars of Hollywood
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It was commonly thought that Hollywood's stars were often famous at the early life and their timetables were often filled with a mountain of works. That's why they were not able to arrange their time
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DHX Media startsproduction on a new 2D animated comedy kids series, 'Looped,' commissioned by Corus Entertainment's YTV in Canada, and presold to Super RTL in Germany.
Independent creator, producer, distributor and licensor of children's entertainment content DHX Media is starting production on a brand new 26 x 30-minute, 2D animated comedy series, Looped, aimed at kids aged six to 12. The series is commissioned by Corus Entertainment's YTV in Canada and has presold to Super RTL in Germany.
Looped is created by the talented Todd Kauffman and Mark Thornton of Neptoon Studios, veterans in the animation industry with years of experience directing award-winning series. The pair created and are directing the upcoming series Grojband in addition to directing Total Drama Island; Kauffman also previously co-created Sidekick.
"DHX Media has a proven track record in creating and producing globally successful animated comedies such as Johnny Test and Kid vs. Kat. Looped is a brand new, unique property which will appeal to fans, gamers and every kid who ever wished they could turn back time or predict the future," says Steven DeNure, President and COO of DHX Media. "YTV is the ideal domestic partner and Super RTL is a great first international home."
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I once was lost, but now am saved. So it seems, anyway. At a major juncture in my life and one year after starting this blog, I thought it an opportune time to explain how my discovery of the public relations profession pretty much saved my life. Maybe not in a fully literal sense, but close enough to it.
This is a very personal story. Not the normal gist of this blog. But, in some ways – at a sub-atomic level, perhaps – it is ALL about this blog.
It is also longer than my normal posts, but whilst it may be a mini-epic, it is no mini-series.
Fundamental messages of my story include:
- If you have a sense, an intuition, of being capable of something, exhaust that sense until you are 100% satisfied it has been resolved. Otherwise there will be a vacancy within you that will eat at you like acid
- You can begin a career later than in your 20s
- Determination and persistence get you an opportunity; hard work and talent create a career.
Looking for a career, vocation…wherefore art thou??
In my early thirties I was struggling. I had spent time as an actor, waiter and restaurant manager and stood fairly accused as the worst barista in Sydney. I was also a DJ and a journalist on popular culture (mainly rock music – starting out on punk and new wave, then evolving into soul, funk, jazz and roots/country music). I was a pretty good music writer (I thought so, anyway) and DJ and had, as you can imagine, some pretty wild times in these vocations.
In fact, I still write about music for street mag Drum Media for fun, with highlights of the 20+ gigs I have seen this year being the astonishing Wayne Shorter, the lovable Ricki Lee Jones and the unique Lyle Lovett.
Back in my early thirties, though, I couldn't get a grip on life. I knew I needed some sort of stable vocation to get me on the straight and narrow. I dropped out of post-school college/uni (I studied drama, an early passion, acting with Glenn Robbins aka Kath and Kim in one play) and so didn't have that elusive degree behind me. I tried to enrol in a journalism course at uni as a mature age student a couple of times, but was rejected.
I had a sort of fearful, fragile confidence in my writing skills. And I thought if I can just get a gig applying these skills in a business environment that might be my ticket out of my personal cul de sac. So I went to see a couple of careers advisers. Supposed careers advisers. I told them about my writing skills and wanting to apply them in a business context, but…
You might think the term 'marketing', even if not 'public relations', would have come up. But no, not on your life (dickheads).
Making ends meet, but what and where is 'the end'?
So on I struggled, surviving on the dole and labouring jobs, some meagre takings from freelance rock writing and the odd restaurant gig (as by this time I couldn't take the hospitality industry anymore: pandering to people's inane predilections, and their condescension, takes more forbearance than I was capable of consistently delivering).
I applied for over 100 jobs, never seeming to get close to an interview.
Ex-PM/cultural-social-political icon/Australian hero Paul Keating's Working Nation program gave me some extraordinarily rudimentary desktop publishing skills to go along with the writing skills. Then…one fateful day. I got an interview with the Retail Traders Association of NSW.
The PR 'break'
Armed with incentives to take on unemployed people like myself, along with my new 'graphic design' skills (…), I scored a job – thanks Bill Healey. After three months I asked Bill, well, my probation is over, have I got the job. I loved his response and still do: "Well, you're still here aren't you?" Now that's what I call a performance review!
I was writing case studies, placing them in the media and providing internal communication resources. This was pretty cool, I thought, this seemed like what I might be looking for, but wondered: what is this? What is this vocation I seem to be in?
Next thought: I'd better get a qualification in this 'thing' (whatever the hell it is) to make sure I can keep this baby rolling.
I saw a short course in PR and that rang a few bells. Am I in public relations? So I took the course, given by the legendary David Potts. About 10 minutes into the first session, the scales fell from my eyes: JESUS WEPT, I'M IN PUBLIC RELATIONS!
As soon as that course was over I enrolled in a Graduate Certificate in Public Relations at UTS (I was too dumb, underqualified and under experienced to get into a masters). There, I had the extremely good fortune to be taught by more Australian heroes like Gael Walker and John Carr. I ate it up, then articulated the certificate into a full Masters of Communication, where more very wonderful teachers like Shirli Kirschner, Rebecca Harris and Jane Jordon shared their practical and academic knowledge with me.
The masters was the best thing I could have done. It provided me with insights into the wonderful potential of PR and the structure of strategic communication.
So I got my degree when I was just shy of 40, the first person in my family to get one. I was proud, sure, but my God I was relieved. I had something to fall back on, yes, but you know what? One of the greatest gifts that the Masters gave me was self-esteem, a belief that maybe I wasn't as worthless as I thought I was. Sure, I had the ego to protect myself, that masculine, brittle bravado that held all doubts at arms length. But really, they were there, feasting on my psyche and soul in private moments, shaping who I was in public.
My career progressed at an exciting pace, with excellent jobs in a number of organisations such as 2iC Integrated Communication (with the inspirational Cath Stace and other wonderful colleagues) and the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (where I have also made some friends with people who I hope stay in my life for as long as it lasts).
What PR means to me
Before PR came along, I was a drowning man. When it appeared, it was solid land onto which I held. And what at first seemed like a desert island that would suffice, quickly evolved into a continent that has nurtured me and allowed me to explore myself on both a personal and professional level.
PR suits me as a person. I am politically inclined towards social democracy. I believe we all have a responsibility to global society. PR, to me, has that notion embedded into it.
Fundamental elements of public relations that attract me include:
- It facilitates communication, understanding and engagement between organisations and their stakeholders
- It helps prompt organisations change as much as it prompts stakeholders to change, leading to a more equitable, responsive and respectful society
- It necessitates empathising with 'others' and, as such, learning from them: it is a humanising professional discipline
- The way in which it is analogous to culture or art; the way it captures elements of contemporary life and helps reflect back those elements with different emphases; and also because it can be very creative and packed full of ideas
- It is intellectually stimulating as you learn about different industries, ideas and a diverse array of people (not to mention their views of the world)
- Writing is the number one skill you need. This is the technical skill I enjoy practicing the most and have a high degree of confidence in.
Public relations and I: now
So, 16 odd years after discovering this wonderful profession called public relations, I am a much happier and more satisfied person. The last few years have been another story in itself, with me struggling to find a specific job in which to satisfactorily work. The GFC got me retrenched, but it has led to me operating my own business which has been an unplanned eye-opener and extremely rewarding. But that is a story for another day…
I was very, very lucky to find what I consider to be my 'home in professional business communication – or public relations. Its principles have made me a better person and a better father than I would otherwise have been (as for better husband, well, my wife might want to post on that. But then again, maybe not…).
As for the future, well, let's think about that….
How did you discover public relations? What does the discipline mean to you? Did you come to it from another profession? Are you tired of it and/or do you think you'd like to move to another profession? What would that be and why that particular profession?
If you liked this post, perhaps you have a friend who would also like it you can send a link to.
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Exclusive: Living Deäd Lights Premiere New Music Video, "This Is Our Evolution"
Revolver Magazine | Oct 29, 2013 | Comments 2 | Tags: Living Deäd Lights
L.A.-based rockers Living Deäd Lights will release their new album, Black Letters, on January 27 via GB Sound Label. In anticipation, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the new music video for the track, "This Is Our Evolution."
Guitarist Alan Dämien said, "Most people have a good idea about what they want in life yet they have no idea how they're going to achieve it. We all get hung up on bad habits, life events and become comfortable in our own personal situations. This song was written to wake people up and help find themselves, to learn how to make whatever changes within themselves they need to evolve and move forward."
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April 7, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas (Army News Service, April 7, 2008) - Mark Martin picked up two spots on the final lap of Sunday's Samsung 500 to post his best finish of the 2008 season, an eighth-place run at Texas Motor Speedway.
Martin, who was inducted earlier in the week into the TMS Hall of Fame, backed up the honor by posting his eighth career top-10 result at the 1.5-mile track.
"This was just an awesome job by the U.S. Army Team," said Martin, who started the race from the 31st position. "We kept working with the car all day and it was pretty good there by the end of the race."
"I'm very proud of (crew chief) Tony Gibson and this entire DEI team," added Martin. "I think we had a run that our Soldiers can be proud of today. Hopefully we can build on this, and pick up where we left off next week in Phoenix."
Martin battled hard and worked his way to seventh place, when the race's sixth and final caution was issued on Lap 329 of 339. With only 10 cars on the lead lap, the caution set up several different strategic options for the race leaders. Martin and Gibson opted for four tires, while the first five cars stayed on the track for the green-white-checkered overtime finish.
Martin restarted his No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet Impala SS in ninth position, and fell back to 10th as the race took the white flag signifying one lap remaining. However, Martin dug in and was able to pick up two positions during the final lap.
"There really was a lot going on at the end," explained Martin. "It's always hard to know what to do in those situations, but Tony made a good decision and we were able to get an eighth-place finish out of the deal. I'm very excited about this run today."
Martin wasted little time racing through the field once the green flag waved to start the race. He had a loose-handling car early, but was able to move the car inside the top 20 on Lap 32 and inside the top 15 by Lap 81.
Martin moved inside the top 10 for the first time on lap 230, where he would run virtually the remainder of the race.
The finish is Martin's second top-10 in five starts in 2008 and it's the second top-eight finish for the No. 8 Army team in the last three races (co-driver Aric Almirola finished eight two weeks ago at Bristol).
The Texas result moved the No. 8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. team into 19th place in the Sprint Cup owner points.
Martin and the team will return to action Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway, where Martin has one win, eight top-fives and 14 top-10s in 22 starts.


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The Lotus motorsports group has confirmed that it has released IZOD IndyCar Series teams Bryan Herta Autosport and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing from their engine supply deals.
That's good PR for ya!
Everything involving the Lotus name, turns into some ****y stuff, lately.Colin Chapman must be pretty upset.
Oz, that old saying about Lotus.. Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious. There is a reason they are a small niche brand and that's it. But seriously they just don't have the resources to come close to Honda and Chevy and now they are struggling to supply 3cars is just crazy. They entered a year too early in my view.
It appears, on all levels, that Lotus' ambitions far exceed their actual ability...
That, Ryan, seems to be more true than ever right now.
They are spread too thin in motorsport. 5 cars in total sponsored in ALMS and WEC. Formula 1, and then Indy.I wish Bourdais' team (Dragon) had switched also so I could see him racing at the front again. But I hear he is getting a very handsome keep, so i guess i shouldn't be too concerned about him.
These guys p*** me off. They are a circus in F1 (not the Enstone-based Genii owned team, but their corporate nonsense led by the idiot-in-chief Bahar). It's pathetic to see manufacture branding on a car that has nothing to do with them (*ahem, Lotus, Tata, Infinity, Lada). And as 'racers' in Indy they have obviously not got the goods. They should be thoroughly embarrassed and pull out. Lotus being a 'niche British sportscar company'? Please. How about a Malaysian conglomerate subsidiary that is about as British as a fried egg on rice.Why couldn't they have destroyed the 'Proton' name rather than 'Lotus'? The only way forward, to save a scrap of dignity for the 'Lotus' is for Proton to end it (all of it).
It's hard to think of a manufacturer entry into a championship which has been such a dramatic failure, not to mention PR disaster. Believing they had the resources to take on two of the world's biggest car companies, supplying half as many teams as intended, being rejected by the team they sponsored last year, failing to supply their teams with any engines for a crucial test, and now trying to dodge out of their contracts. This is almost as bad as the Team Lotus v Group Lotus fiasco in F1.
MartinJSUK don't forget Porsche F1 with Footwork. so it doesn't just happen to 'niche' manufacturers. Oh and then there was Alfa Romeo F1 with Ligier (I think), ended by Rene Arnoux's rather too candid assessment of the engine 'C'est Merdre' (I paraphrase)
LOLA in F1 in the 90s was a pretty giant fiasco too.
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5 Stocks Underperforming Today In The Services Sector
Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading down 30 points (-0.2%) at 15,264 as of Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:50 PM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 947 issues advancing vs. 1,953 declining with 121 unchanged. The Services sector currently sits down 0.24 versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.46. On the negative front, top decliners within the sector include Sears Holdings Corporation ( SHLD), down 14.77, Grupo Televisa S.A ( TV), down 2.60, LATAM Airlines Group S.A ( LFL), down 1.79, Companhia Brasileira De Distribuicao ( CBD), down 1.59 and Bed Bath & Beyond ( BBBY), down 1.57. Top gainers within the sector include Infoblox ( BLOX), up 13.1%, Ryanair Holdings ( RYAAY), up 2.1%, Alliance Data Systems Corporation ( ADS), up 1.9%, CVS Caremark ( CVS), up 1.2% and Visa ( V), up 1.1%. TheStreet Ratings group would like to highlight 5 stocks pushing the sector lower today: 5. Magna International ( MGA) is one of the companies pushing the Services sector lower today. As of noon trading, Magna International is down $0.88 (-1.3%) to $64.90 on average volume Thus far, 484,854 shares of Magna International exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 743,700 shares. The stock has ranged in price between $64.82-$65.62 after having opened the day at $65.18 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $65.78. Magna International Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and engineers automotive systems and components to original equipment manufacturers primarily in North America, Europe, and internationally. Magna International has a market cap of $15.3 billion and is part of the wholesale industry. The company has a P/E ratio of 11.1, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are up 31.1% year to date as of the close of trading on Thursday. TheStreet Ratings rates Magna International as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, solid stock price performance, growth in earnings per share, increase in net income and attractive valuation levels. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company shows weak operating cash flow. Get the full Magna International Ratings Report now. Exclusive Offer: Jim Cramer's 'go-to' small/mid-cap guru Bryan Ashenberg only buys stocks he thinks could return 50-100%. See his top picks for 14-days FREE.Editor's Note: TheStreet ratings do not represent the views of TheStreet's staff or its contributors. Ratings are established by computer based on metrics for performance (which includes growth, stock performance, efficiency and valuation) and risk (volatility and solvency). Companies with poor cash flow or high debt levels tend to earn lower ratings in our model All three major indices are trading down today with the
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Love and Death, Led by Former Korn Guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, Release New Lyric Video, "The Abandoning"
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Love and Death–the new band featuring Brian "Head" Welch, formerly of Korn–will release their new album, Between Here & Lost, November 19th on Tooth & Nail. In anticipation, the group has unveiled the lyric video for new song, "The Abandoning." Check it out below, and let us know what you think in the comments.
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Chef Vikrant Kapoor presents subtle, contemporary regional cooking.
The clean lines, spaciousness and subdued earthy colours set the tone for QminÂ's contemporary take on Indian dishes.
Malabar promotes itself as the dosa palace, with some justice if the Bangalore masala dosa is the benchmark.
Hotel Saravana Bhavan
Great southern Indian and Sri Lankan restaurant serving all the usual suspects.
Le Bukhara
The menu is a win–win situation, whether you choose the above-average take on Indian classics or the Mauritian creole dishes.
Flavour of India
The food at Flavour of India takes a big step forward into the contemporary South Asian milieu, tweaking here, creating there.
Bayleaf Brasserie
ItÂ's a cafe space in a shopping arcade food court, so rising to restaurant level is a challenge.
Quintessential Sydney: a wide, wharf where the beautiful people stroll and a shimmering city skyline provide a glorious backdrop.
AbhiÂ's breaks the mould, fusing contemporary Western cooking and presentation style with combinations of Indian ingredients.
Nilgiri's is not particularly flash but it is completely professional, highly satisfying and really good value.
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Today I'm posting something super special. It's special for 3 reasons... 1. The artwork was created by Aaron Bartlett, 2. I love minimalist posters, and 3. They're super heros. Who doesn't like super heros? And if you are wondering if Aaron is related to us, well, he is. Aaron is Jake's oldest brother.
I picked out 3 of my favorite characters he featured. I love the simplicity, texture, and geometricness of it all. See for yourself. They're pretty great!
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Photojojoalways has fun camera accessories. They now have these super cool cutouts you can attach to your camera's lens and create some beautiful effects with ordinary light. Jake and I experimented with this idea over Christmas. We didn't have this kit so we just cut out our own snowflake shape from construction paper. It was a lot of fun for a cold winter afternoon.
Finders Keepers: Bokeh Kit
Have you seen Danielle Kroll's What I Wore series on her blog? I've been a fan of her work for awhile. I love her fun illustrative style and beautiful use of color. Can I borrow that yellow sweater please?
What I Wore: Danielle Kroll
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Yesterday morning I took one of Altitude Design Summit's online classes. It was taught by one of my favorite bloggers, Melanie from You Are My Fave. There were around 90 other bloggers taking the class too! It was a lot of fun to connect with them and hear some great blogging advice from Melanie.I love the quote on that poster from Julia. Let's be honest, we all want to be successful at what we do. I think if you love what you do and you work hard at it then you are a success already. I hope it encourages you as much as it did me.
Just a Little Encouragement
Happy Valentine's day everyone! I'm pretty excited about today. I love having a day dedicated to showing people just how much you love them. Plus it's probably the only day all year when you can go heart crazy and none cares: heart cards, heart shaped food, hearts, hearts, hearts!
To Your Heart's Content
I came across this cute video this morning over on Moglea's blog. The 5-year-old daughter of a graphic designer offers her insight on corporate logos. I'd say she is off to a good start with her design future.
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Jamie and I were fortunate enough to get a clear view of Sir Paul McCartney receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday afternoon! There were hundreds of people there, and we were a good 75 feet away from the podium. Luckily, Jamie was able to see through the crowd, and I had long enough arms to get my camera above everyone else's. It was so much fun getting to see and hear him in person! Neil Young was also there to talk a bit before Paul did. What a cool experience.
Paul McCartney in Hollywood
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I just came across these giclee print letters this morning from Methane Studios. They have designed each letter of the alphabet so you could buy one or a whole bunch and spell out anything you can think of. Since Valentine's Day is just around the corner I decided to spell love. The O is my favorite.
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May 6, 2016
From field fires to house fires, it was a busy day trying to battle numerous blazes.
A pile of burning leaves caused a house fire in south Beloit. The wind helped spread the flames to a small storage shed and then to the house on 529 Clark Street.
The wind was a major factor in helping to rapidly spread the fire that caused much concern for those in surrounding houses.
South Beloit Fire Department says this is one of the largest residential fires they've had in six years. Damage is estimated to be at $100,000.
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May 3, 2014 ATLANTA (AP) -- Brandon Belt, Buster Posey and Michael Morse hit home runs, each to lead off an inning, and the streaking San Francisco Giants beat the slumping Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Saturday night in a matchup of first-place teams.
The NL West-leading Giants have won four straight and eight of nine. The Braves, who lead the NL East, have lost five straight, their longest skid in two years.
The Giants have hit homers in 10 straight games, matching their longest run in almost four years.
The Giants got only four hits. They scored all their runs on homers for the second straight night after hitting two homers in Friday night's 2-1 win.
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Julio Teheran (2-2) gave up just four hits with no walks in seven innings, but allowed a season-high three runs.
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