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Artrell Woods Still Angry With OSU
Thursday delivered Part 3 of Sports Illustrated's series on OSU.
But it also delivered a peek into Part 5 – "The Fallout" – due Tuesday as the series finale and framed around what has happened to players reportedly no longer of use to the program and subsequently cast aside.
The Fallout will clearly feature Artrell Woods, who has already been a source in the series, but said in an interview with OSU student Kieran Steckley that he blames OSU for the weight room accident that broke his back in 2007.
And he wants to be paid.
Woods was injured during a weight-lifting session, when after competing his set, he went to return the 185-pound barbell and slipped, tumbling backward with the weight on top of him. He suffered a spinal cord injury that left him briefly paralyzed, although he came back from the injury to play again for the Cowboys and later at UCO.
Today, he says that back pain is a daily issue. And he wants to be paid.
"All this (bleeping) back pain is because of Oklahoma State," Woods told Steckley in the interview. "That's the bottom line. Everything I'm going through right now, they're responsible for. They could have gave me something. They could have made sure I left with a degree. Those (bleeping bleeps) ran me out of there and you will hear more about it on Tuesday (Sept 17). You will see a video about it on Tuesday. They ran me the (bleep) up out of there. They could have treated somebody who broke their spine better."
To that end, Woods is talking about money.
"All I want is what the (bleep) I'm owed," Woods said. "I signed something that said I will not sue but when I signed it, I bet you I was drugged up on something, some kind of pain medication."
So, would he consider suing?
"No, no. Maybe, maybe not. I don't know. I will not comment on that. Just know, somebody is going to have to pay me what I'm owed. I don't even want much. All I want is a better (bleeping) way of life than what I have now. Because I know before I came to Oklahoma State, if I was doing the job that I'm doing now, I would be just fine doing that job. But since I went to Oklahoma State, the job I'm doing now hurts my (bleeping) back. Actually any (bleeping) job I do now pretty much gives me back pain.
"I wouldn't have those back pains if I never went to Oklahoma State and played football for them. It's the only point I'm making. I don't give a (bleep) about that other stuff. That stuff is irrelevant to me. I don't care. I don't care if this is selfish. It is very selfish of me. I could care less what happens to Oklahoma State. Somebody needs to pay me. That's all I know."

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Pregnancy after tummy-tuck. I'm 5 months pregnant with my first child.
I had a tummy-tuck a year and a half ago, and 2 years prior to that had gastric by-pass surgery. I was obese and lost 100 pounds. I honestly believe the weight loss helped me become pregnant, because prior to that - I couldn't - no matter what I tried. Now that I'm pregnant, and 34 years old, I had lots of questions for my surgeons. They assured me pregnancy wouldn't be a problem. Due to my GB I eat very small portions, so I try to eat constantly and nutritously - that's not a problem so far. But I wonder if the tummy-tuck will keep my belly small. Most people can't tell that I'm pregnant. So I wonder if my baby has enough space to grow in my belly.
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Hello, I am had my Tt march this year and I found out I am 6 weeks prego today. Never wanted more but I have already embraced the idea of a new addition. My concern isn't stretch marks but more what will happen to the hernia repair and muscle reconstruction. I would really like to hear the good and bad so that my eyes are wide open. I had my Tt performed outside of the country and it has been extremely difficult to reach my surgeon. I am happy about my little surprise and I course my husband is super excited, I just need to be mentally prepared- not to be mistaken for stressed- just prepared, the same way I was when I left the country alone. I appreciate all of your stories, your encouragement, and your honesty- thanks!!!posted 10/22/2014 by icondesignerbeauty
My TT was done Jan 2010 after my 2nd child. My daughter was 19yrs when my son was born and now my daughter is 25yrs and my son is 6yrs. I have the odds against me, I'm 44yrs, around 7 weeks pregnant. I'll have a 50% chance of miscarriage in the next 5 weeks or a 50% chance my child will have Downs Syndrome. I'm actually more worried about how my tummy will look afterwards.... Isn't that crazy? I had my daughter at 18yrs and had been ashamed of my pooch for YEARS. I had my TT at 40yrs and it has been short lived to have a flat, toned abs and now it's going back to hell... Or so I thought hit this post has given me encouragement and hope so thank you.posted 01/06/2014 by a BabyCenter Member
I'm 23 that had an tummytuck plus lipo in Tijuana very good doctors I had the surgery two yrs ago oct 27 ...now here's the thing the doctors not only did a tummy tuck but since my muscles were loose for 18yrs of my life becuz of an emergency appendix removal they damaged my muscles cut right thru it then sued me bck up leaving my muscles loose which made me havr an unattractive belly so finally at 21 the doctors on Mexico took those same muscles thar were loose n sued them back together 3x each very tight ...n now two yrs later I'm prego ...I found out thursday n in a day n half I find out exactly how far along I am ... mexico does procedures diff now .... but I wanna kno will having a baby rip those same muscles that I just got tightened? I'm only 136lbs plz help me fast!posted 11/17/2013 by electrokandii
I'm in a similar situation ....I'm 23 and had a tummy tuck at age 21 two years ago october 27th ...now I had very great doctors I went to Tijuana (as unsafe as that may sound lol) well my family knows these doctors so they hooked me up ...now here's the problrm when I was 7 my appendix ruptured inside of me cuz the doctors couldnt figure out wjatposted 11/17/2013 by electrokandii
When I surprisingly became pregnant with my 5th child 2 1/2 years after having a tummy tuck, the first thing that came to mind was having wasted $6000 on my tt. Thankfully I ran across this site and was quite relieved at what I read. I gave birth 4 months ago. She is a sweet little addition to our family. What a blessing! My tummy tuck turned out just fine after the birth. Like the other women on this site, my belly did not get very big and I didn't really start showing until into my 6th month. I really didn't even need maternity clothes until almost my eight month. I developed gestational diabetes and only gained 15 lbs the whole 9 months. I was back in my own clothes 5 days later. AMEN! That was certainly not the case with my first 4! I didn't have the severe pain like some of the other women did either. Pretty uneventful. My advise is eat healthy and try not put on a lot of weight if you can help it and of course don't diet. Enjoy your pregnancy-your TT will be just fine!posted 07/15/2013 by Mine5angels
Like the rest of you, super excited to find this thread. I had four boys in my 20s, then a TT with muscle repair in winter 2007 (there will be 6 years between my TT). I'm now 33 and remarried, expecting this surprise baby 1/3/14 (week 12 now) . I had the same feelings as most of you, being excited, but really worried. What to expect? Is it dangerous to me or the baby? Will it completely wreck my tummy? Will my muscles tear apart?? Will my other organs be squished and my life be in danger? Scary stuff!! From reading several pages of comments, it sounds like the main things to expect are: 1) showing very late 2) staying smaller than previous pregnancies 3) no problem going to term 4) likely tight uncomfortable feelings the last couple of months 5) possibly less noticable baby movement So far have a nice roundish (but very small) pooch. It's much prettier than my other pg's, but in clothes, no one can tell yet. I can bc my tummy was flat, and now it's not. Will keep updating! XOposted 06/15/2013 by 5InTheWater
Hi, I had a TT 9 years ago after my third child, now I am 10 weeks pregnant with my fourth child and I'm horrified. I just pray everything goes well.posted 04/09/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
Hi I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago and I am pregnant now 26 weeks I am showing now and feel a lot Discomfort on my lower abdomen and I will have c section and I wonder who went thru this .posted 10/01/2012 by gabi3
I'm now 25 weeks and my TT was July 2012. I'm sad to say that the stretch marks have already started. I've gained about 10 pounds so far and am on track to put on less than 20 this pregnancy. The stretch marks are appearing near my belly button and shooting outwards. I'm somewhat depressed about the thought. I had so many last time (I'm predisposed) that's the reason I had the tuck. I'm trying creams, oils, butters... you name it. I'm also hydrating and sticking to a very healthy diet. Oh well! I'm still having a lot of abdominal pain and seeing a chiropractor and PT. It is what it is and soon I'll have my fourth baby BOY!!!!! lolposted 05/04/2012 by ashleykretsch
Hi ladies, I posted previously about having good results after pregnancy (post tummy tuck). I forgot to mention, I did plank exercises religiously throughout my pregnancy, as well as prenatal Pilates. And my results held up! Hope this helps.posted 05/04/2012 by AlexisJS
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I love it when I feel like I'm a couple of days behind the news, that there is more going on than I could possibly draw.
That happened last week with the Garfield Affair.
It wasn't my favorite kind of governmental malfeasance, a sex scandal, or my second favorite, monitary fraud. It was an information scandal, an inside job, a double standard, the good old boys and girls just being themselves like in the old days, when Rowland politically died for their sins.
I looked in our top-secret files for a picture of Jeffrey B. Garfield, the state elections enforcement guy, but I couldn't find a picture I liked. Then it dawned on me that nobody, except maybe his family and friends, knows what he looks like anyway, so why bother?
That decision led me to my second favorite Garfield (President James Garfield is my first) -- Garfield the cat, the second largest industry in Muncie, Ind. General Electric is the first.
When I put Garfield the cat behind that desk, it all came together. Garfield the cat hates spiders and loves birds, mostly as dessert after a nice bowl of lasagna. The only thing I had to figure out is what he ate.
Did he eat democracy? No. Did he eat election reform? Not yet.
This is where I have to pare things down, cut through the obfuscation, cut to the essence.
What he did was show us how some things have not yet changed, even in Snow White's government. It's still about who you know, not what you know, shortcuts, heads-up politics, insider info. This is the kind of stuff in the business world that Martha Stewart went to the slammer for.
I used Garfield's own words to embarrass him. Yes, Jeffrey, you made a mistake, the kind of mistake too commonly made in this state government. The kind of mistake that gave us the nickname "Corrupticut."


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1 CD / Phoenix Edition / 2009-01-27Works: Luigi Cherubini: Dirge on the death of Joseph Haydn; Symphony in D major
Performers: Barbacini, Paolo; Hill, Martyn [Tenor Vocals]; Schmiege, Marilyn
Conductors: Ferro, Gabriele
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1 CD / Edition HERA / 2005-10-01Works: Johannes Brahms: Schicksalslied, Op. 54; Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73
Performers: Remmert, Birgit
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10 days late, spotting, pregnancy symptoms, negative pregnancy tests - help?
Hello Everyone. I am currently 10 days late for my period. I've been having really unusual symptoms though. I'm bloated in my abdominal area, I've had strange pains in my stomach, tingling nipples/ white spots around my areola, nausea, diaherra (almost everytime I eat), and I'm experiencing some sort of spotting that started this evening. The spotting is what I am most curious about. I discovered it when I was wipping and it was a rusty redish, and then pink. At first I had thought it was just my period but then reconsidered because when I have my period it is usually very thick and heavy. Now I am only experiencing it when I go to the bathroom and there are a couple drops on my pad. My pads are usually filled with blood (sorry if its TMI). I have also taken 2 pregnancy tests which have come out negative. I made a doctor appointment but they didnt have anything available unti the 31st. I'm hoping we are pregnant. That would be a BLESSING. BABY DUST TO ALL! Thanks so much.
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It sounds like it's implantation bleeding. You more than likely ovulated later than you think. If so, a HPT will not work for about 7-10 days from now. Sorry.posted 08/26/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
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There are many traditional hiking and trekking routes of varying difficulty through Europe and further afield, but what about those places which are just a little bit different? Here are a few suggestions for places to visit on a guided trekking holiday that will not only satisfy your love of trekking, but your taste for adventure too.
Morocco – Jbel Sahro
Take a guided trekking holiday in the remote Lower Atlas mountain range and experience some great views over the Sahara Desert. A fourteen-day camping tour in this area is classed as easy to moderate at altitudes of up to 2600 meters with porters and mules, a minimum of three hours and a maximum of nine hours trekking per day.
The trek is a great way to experience wild Morocco, and nights under the stars are an unforgettable experience. On arrival at camp each night expect a nice cup of refreshing mint tea, and later local cuisine that is tasty and nourishing.
trek the Tizi-n-Tichka pass which has some breathtaking scenery, the Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs, then onto landscapes of deep canyons and hidden oasis'. This is a remote area with very few people; it's the perfect place to enjoy a guided trekking holiday in Morocco.
Iceland – The Markarfjlot Wilderness
This is where guided trekking holidays really are a benefit. This trek into the remote Torfajokull region is best discovered with a knowledgeable local guide.
The volcanic landscape of Iceland is incredible and you may go for days without seeing a single person, other than the other group members of course. This trek takes 9 days to complete and uses basic cabins, the distance each day will be between 14 and 20 Kilometres depending on the huts location and is classed as challenging.
During May and June, because of the variable weather, it's advised that only very experienced trekers even attempt the route, plus you will be carrying your own backpack, so pack accordingly! The route will take you through mountains and across plains, but one of the best experiences are the hot springs and geysers that seem to appear from nowhere. I
If you are looking for a challenging guided trekking holiday this is definitely one to consider.
Japan – The Ancient Shogun Trail
This guided trekking holiday takes you from Kyoto to Tokyo using the most ancient trekking routes in the country.
This route is the one which was followed by pilgrims, warriors, and royalty in the eighth century through the cultural landscape of Kii Katsuura; it also takes in Mount Mt. Yarigatake and Mount Fuji, the Japanese equivalent of the Alps.
There are lots of wonderful experiences to be had here, and it would be a shame if you didn't spend some time before and after your trip exploring Kyoto and Tokyo. The highlights for any treker are to trek part of Kumano Kodo, the World Heritage Trail, the hike to the top of Mount Yarigatake, a spear shaped mountain, and to watch the sunrise from the summit of Mount Fuji.
Guided trekking holidays are a wonderful way of exploring unknown territories and making friends with like-minded people, who knows you, may even want to return and try a solo expedition.


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Colorful, dainty creatures, butterflies belong to the Lepidoptera order of insects. They are cold-blooded and depend on the sun to regulate their temperature. They are essential pollinators in the garden and need nectar plants for the adults, plants that provide food and camouflage for caterpillars, and plants to provide shelter from wind and rain. All over the world, butterflies are valued for their beauty and currently inhabit every continent except Antarctica.
The butterfly house contains a pupae emergence room where you can observe the transformation from chrysalis to adult butterflies. Interpretive signs throughout the exhibit describe the life cycle of butterflies and the important role they play in our environment. The exhibit is open daily April - October, and tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children in addition to garden admission.
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- "We watch, we listen, and we remember. The past is already written. The ink is dry."
- ―Three-eyed raven
The three-eyed raven is a recurring character in the first, third, fourth and sixth seasons. He debuts in person in the fourth season, very briefly portrayed by Struan Rodger, though Max von Sydow takes over the role when the character reappears in Season 6.[1] Under the guise of a three-eyed raven, he appears in Bran Stark's vision-dreams, following his fall and injury, prompting his quest beyond the Wall and guiding him to the cave in which his real human body resides.
Season 1Edit
After his fall from the tower and awakening from the subsequent coma, the raven appears to Bran Stark multiple times in his dreams. In them, it appears as Bran is about to fire an arrow and causes him to stop before he shoots. Then, the raven lands on the head of a direwolf statue, cries once and then flies deep into the Stark family crypt.[2][3] After having the dream again, he becomes convinced the raven is guiding him to the crypts in order to somehow find his father there, even though he is supposed to be alive and well at King's Landing. Anxious to find out, he asks Osha to take him down to the crypts. There, they are surprised by Rickon, who admits to having had the same dreams. Outside, Osha is still trying to tell Bran that it could be a coincidence when a saddened Maester Luwin appears, holding a letter announcing Eddard's death.[4]
Season 2Edit
Bran asks Osha about the significance of the three-eyed raven but she does not divulge anything.[5]
Season 3EditWhile traveling north, Bran dreams once again of the three-eyed raven. In the dream he's able to walk and attempts to shoot at him with a bow and arrow. A strange boy then appears in the dream, and tells Bran that he cannot kill the raven, because Bran is the raven.[6] Another day, this same boy, Jojen, and his sister Meera encounter Bran and his companions in real life, and Jojen explains the prophetic powers of greensight dreams to Bran. Jojen explains that he also saw the three-eyed raven and it was Jojen himself in the dream (not just a prophetic vision of him), as the power of greensight, conferred by the raven, allowed his mind to enter Bran's dreams.[7]
Season 4Edit
When Bran touches a weirwood in the haunted forests beyond The Wall, he sees flashes of the three-eyed raven from his dreams at Winterfell, flying through the crypts. Among his other vision is a single giant weirwood on a hill, with a voice that whispers, "Look for me... beneath the tree... North!".[8]Bran and his group eventually reach the giant weirwood tree on the hill, but are attacked by a group of wights. Jojen is fatally stabbed and Meera attempts to save him, but Jojen tells her to leave him for dead. They are helped by a child of the forest, who leads them into a cave. She explains that the wights cannot enter, as the magic that reanimates them has no power there. She then leads them deep into the cave to the three-eyed raven, who is revealed to not be a bird but a very old man whose body is fused to the roots of the weirwood tree. Bran states that he is the three-eyed raven, and the man tells them that he has been many things but is now what they see. Meera begins to tell him that Jojen has died and before she can finish the raven says that Jojen knew what would happen the moment he left, and went anyway. When Meera asks how he knows that, the raven says that he has been watching them for all of their lives with a thousand eyes and one. The raven tells Bran that the hour is late, and Bran replies that he did not want anyone to die for him. The raven states that Jojen died so that Bran could find what he lost. Bran asks if the raven will help him walk again. The raven answers that Bran will never walk again, but he will fly.[9]
Season 6Edit
The three-eyed raven monitors Bran as he experiences a vision of Winterfell during the childhood of Lyanna and Ned Stark that reveals Hodor's true name. He tells Bran that is time to go, but when Bran expresses a desire to remain in the happy memories, the three-eyed raven pulls him out of the vision. He warns Bran to resist the urge to only view those happy times, and reminds him that as powerful as Greensight is, the past is still the past, and cannot be changed.[10]
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- "I have been watching you. All of you. All of your lives, with a thousand eyes and one."
- ―Three-eyed raven
- "Look for me...beneath the tree...North!"
- ―Three-eyed raven
- "You will never walk again, but you will fly."
- ―Three-eyed raven to Bran Stark
Behind the scenesEdit
The overall design of the three-eyed raven was developed by William Simpson. There was considerable deliberation on where exactly the third eye should be located, as it wasn't specified in the books. For a time, Simpson considered actually putting it in the back of the head, to give it a full 360 degree field of vision. However, he later settled on putting it in the middle of the forehead. The three-eyed raven is played by a real-life raven, but its third eye is digitally added in post-production.[11]
In the booksEdit
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the bird is a three-eyed crow rather than a raven. The crow is more active in Bran's dreams; it helps him wake from his coma. The crow speaks to Bran, telling him it can teach him how to fly, other times it screeches the words "fly or die".
When Bran finally meets him in the cave beyond the Wall, the three-eyed crow is revealed to be a pale, skeletal man in rotted black clothing in a weirwood throne of tangled roots. His skin is white, aside from a red blotch on his neck and cheek. He has fine, white hair long enough to reach the earthen floor. He is missing one eye, while the other is red. Weirwood roots surround the man and grow through his body, including his leg and his empty eye socket. His voice is slow and dry, as if he had forgotten how to speak. It is also implied that he was once a man of the Night's Watch, due to his tattered black cloak - which means that the "three-eyed crow" name is a double-meaning that was lost when the TV series chose to consistently refer to him as the "three-eyed raven".
Within the books, there are numerous details that indicate who the three-eyed crow was before he entered the cave, but few of them have made it into the series. This doesn't necessarily mean that his identity is different, just that it will be dealt with in a different way.
See alsoEdit
- Three-eyed crow on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly — Game of Thrones recasts Three-Eyed Raven with Exorcist star
- ↑ "Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things"
- ↑ "A Golden Crown"
- ↑ "Fire and Blood"
- ↑ "The Ghost of Harrenhal"
- ↑ "Dark Wings, Dark Words"
- ↑ "And Now His Watch is Ended"
- ↑ "The Lion and the Rose"
- ↑ "The Children"
- ↑ Home
- ↑ Making Game of Thrones blog, April 17th, 2013


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Midweek here at at the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin with Wednesday's theme focusing on "Priesthood & Ministry in the Service of Communion. As usual plenty of morning workshops, with topics like: "Priests in a Changing World", "An Amazing Grace: The Poets of the Eucharist" and "The Permanent Diaconate: A Partnership in Ministry".
The afternoon sessions included catechesis from Canada's own, Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver who gave an excellent talk on the priesthood, its role for both clergy and laity which should be required reading for every priest and not a bad reflection for lay folks either. For anyone wanting to read the talks from the IEC this week, you can download written versions of them 24 hours after they're delivered via the conference website. Archbishop Miller's talk can be found here.
Among numerous thoughtful remarks, Archbishop Miller suggested, "Priests are called to live in a profoundly intimate relationship with God, not to know about him but to live with him." He also recalled the famous words of Blessed Pope John Paul II speaking about the priesthood, "There is no Eucharist without the priesthood and no priesthood without the Eucharist."
Witness talks were offered by two Irish women, Noreen Carroll, longtime teacher and educator who also works in parish ministry. She shared insights about the influence and impact of clergy in her own life, through both joyful and sorrowful experiences, including entering the hospital after the death of her husband. Unable to enter the room with her daughter, it was the local parish priest who was able to offer them support and walk with them through some of the most difficult moments in their lives.
Sr. Conchita McDonnell, President of the Conference of Religious Ireland. Educated by the Dominican Sisters, she spent many years in Africa, working in Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya and Brazil in the field of Education, Counselling and Pastoral Ministry. She worked alongside clergy and spoke of the co-operation that was essential in carrying out her important work.
Wednesday evening was the traditional Eucharistic Procession, a highlight for many in the 2008 Quebec City IEC where the walk traveled throughout the city, a witness for the faithful gathered in the birthplace of the Catholic Church in Canada. The Dublin route was 2.5 km, although it seemed much further, essentially traveling around the outside of the RDS Congress Centre with a few more public jaunts close to numerous pubs and residential areas. Thousands lined the route and processed, led by bishops and hundreds of priests.
It's a powerful witness to have 5,000 plus join in a Eucharistic Procession and it's a reminder to all of us that sometimes walking with other Catholics in quiet prayer can be just what we need. For many pilgrims walking back from the procession, they described the event as a highlight to date for them.
It was also widely reported in the media today that Papal Legate (the Pope's representative at the IEC, Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, made a pilgrimage to Lough Derg, Co Donegal on Tuesday and Wednesday, where he met with a number of victims of child abuse in the church. Meeting with victims for more than two hours, the cardinal heard the stories of pain and suffering before celebrating Mass in St. Patrick's Basilica on the island with about 100 Irish and international pilgrims.
In his homily Cardinal Ouellet said:
"Pope Benedict XVI asked me, as his Legate to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, that I would come to Lough Derg and ask God's forgiveness for the times clerics have sexually abused children not only in Ireland but anywhere in the Church.
I come here with the specific intention of seeking forgiveness, from God and from the Victims, for the grave sin of sexual abuse of children by clerics. We have learned over the last decades how much harm and despair such abuse caused to thousands of victims. We learned too that the response of some Church authorities to these crimes was often inadequate and inefficient in stopping the crimes, in spite of clear indications in the code of canon law…
In the name of the Church, I apologize once again to the victims, some of which I have met here in Lough Derg.
I repeat here what the Holy Father told to the victims in His Letter to the Catholics of Ireland: 'It is understandable that you find it hard to forgive or to be reconciled with the Church. In her name I openly express the shame and remorse that we feel. At the same time, I ask you not lose hope. It is in the communion of the Church that we encounter the person of Jesus Christ, who was himself a victim of injustice and sin.
The tragedy of the sexual abuse of minors perpetrated by Christians, especially when done so by members of the clergy, is a source of great shame and enormous scandal. It is a sin against which Jesus himself lashed out: 'It would be better for him if a millstone was put around his neck and he is thrown in to the sea than for him to cause one of the little one's to stumble' (Lk. 17:2).
From the context of this International Eucharistic Congress, I reaffirm the commitment of the Catholic Church to create a safe environment for children and we pray that a new culture of respect, integrity and Christ like love would prevail in our midst and permeate the whole society."
Cardinal Ouellet stayed overnight on the island with the Papal Nuncio (Archbishop Charles Brown) and others during which time they fasted and participated in other penitential exercises with pilgrims on the island.
Toronto pilgrims are eagerly sharing their reflections with each other over meals, walks and time spent on the bus and train. Wednesday night they had a chance to come together in a relaxed social atmosphere, about the mid-way point of the IEC, to enjoy fellowship and listen to some Irish music while recalling their experiences to date.
There's absolutely no shortage of activities, workshops, films, etc. to take in. The crowds seem to be growing each day with plenty of locals making their way, many of whom recall hearing about the 1932 Eucharistic Congress in Dublin from their parents, not wanting to miss the historical occasion
So as we reflect on those who serve the church through ordained ministry, we give thanks for all that they do. In eating breakfast this morning, it was something to share a lengthy dialogue with a parish priest, deacon, lay pastoral associate, all of whom bring tremendous gifts to the church, unique perspectives and the ability to have a huge impact on the body of Christ among us. Let's continue to work together, pray for each other and support one another on the journey.


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The Grêmio Recreativo Escola de Samba União da Ilha do Governador was founded on March 7 of 1953 the friends Maurício Gazelle, and Quincas Orphylo, who were inCacuia, the main site of the carnival parade of the Ilha do governador, watching the presentation of small schools of samba and blocks of various districts of the island. It was then decided that the neighborhood of Cacuia should have a samba school that the represent. Currently, the school is based in Estrada do Galeão in the neighborhood of Cacuia. Uniao da Ilha began their career at Carnival bouncing between the second and third groups. Persistence won out and in 1974 they were awarded the championship and were able to advance to the First Group. While the Uniao da Ilha had a respectable showing, it was not until 1980 with their then "Good, Nice and Cheap" that they put on a wonderful show and were awarded second place. Several of the Samba schools theme songs have become quite popular all over Brazil.
Colors: Blue, Red and White
Drummers' Queen: Bruna Bruno
President: Ney Filardi
Carnavalesco: Alex de Souza


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School kids get very excited about Halloween and some of them try to see who will have the scariest costume, but some costumes are just too scary for some kids to wear, or even look at sometimes. So for your little monster who wants to be able to hang with the braver kids, a happy medium is this Lite Up Soul Reaper Costume for Boys. Included in this getup is a long, black robe with scalloped edges and a matching belt to tie around the waist, and a pair of matching gloves. The coolest part about this soul reaper disguise is the green light-up skeleton mask that offers just the enough spook for trick or treating. It's nothing wrong with not being able to be the scariest trick or treaters this Halloween, but when you put on the Lite Up Soul Reaper Costume for Boys the other kids won't be able to help telling you how awesome you look.
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For my friends who follow me here, here is a quick update.
I'm extremely lucky and fortunate to have been invited on not one, but two all expenses paid holidays this year, courtesy of mine and Dash's parents. I got back the day before yesterday from four days in Amsterdam, which is an incredible city. Though most people think of tulips, weed and the red light district when they think of Amsterdam, my memories will be bikes and canals. This is a nation obsessed with cycling, the sheer volume of bikes and cyclists is truly unbelievable. It's also dead flat and built almost entirely below sea level on land that had to be drained, so the canals siphon off the water - and it's not like there are just a couple of them, thee city is built around about four or five semi-circular rings of canals with streets in between, it's a beautiful synergy of tall thin houses, hump-backed bridges and water. Please check out my uploads to see it in all its glory.
My second holiday will be eight days in Portugal with my family, who I'm meeting out there tomorrow (they have been there for 10 days already). I don't anticipate so much culture on this trip - but it should be more relaxing, you can expect a few beach snapshots when I get back.
Hope you're all having a great summer


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By Sarah Bernard
Here's something I'm not proud to admit: I feed my kids things that I would never eat myself.
I've successfully scared them away from McDonald's and soda. But they eat hot dogs, all sorts of sugar-filled fruit and granola bars and more chicken nuggets than actual chicken. I could buy a Ferrari with the money I've spent on drinkable yogurts over the past 8 years. And then there's cereal.
I've know for a long time that I need to address this double standard but as with other unhealthy habits, it can take someone else's weaving the facts together and presenting them to you plain and simple in order for things to click.
That's what happened for me when I watched Fed Up, the new documentary executive produced by Katie Couric, which hits theaters May 9th.
It's a movie about our food supply, about nutritional misinformation, about horrific rates of childhood obesity and juvenile diabetes which you've probably heard, been frightened by, and then tried to not focus on.
Fed Up lays out the maddening paradox of our country's dietary guidelines. The USDA, the same government organization that sets those guidelines looks out for the high fructose corn syrup makers. You see, it's the sugar in foods, especially the hidden sugar masquerading as Dextrose, Maltodextrin and high fructose corn syrup, that's gotten us into this predicament.
As Fed Up carefully explains scientists have proven that all calories are not created equal. Sugar calories act differently in the body.
Katie Couric wanted to make this film after repeatedly reporting on childhood obesity without getting to examine it in a satisfying way. "I was always doing these short stories," she said at a press conference for the film, "but I was never really delving into the root causes of what was going on in terms of the nation's health."
Katie teamed up with Laurie David (An Inconvenient Truth) and Stephanie Soechtig (Tapped) who had the idea to give Flip Cams to kids and ask them to film themselves and their struggles with weight. Through these candid moments, which are some of the film's most powerful, we see that it's not about lazy kids playing video games.
A 14-year old from Oklahoma City named Maggie is on the swim team, exercises three days a week, and walks her dog but still she can't seem to make any progress.
"There was a study that came out this week that said 1 in 10 kids has fatty liver," said Dr. Mark Hyman, author and founder of the UltraWellness Center who appears in the film. "This is not something that's happening in the future it's happen now. And the policies we have of eating less and exercising more just aren't working."
In other words, now is time for a little outrage. We have reached that point.
So what to do?
It would be great if all of us grew our own vegetables, caught our own fish, and had the time and energy to bake our own whole grain bread. That is not going to happen.
I asked the panel, which included Katie, Stephanie, Laurie and Mark, as a working mom who eats dinner with her kids twice a week at most, what changes can I make?
Here are a few places to start:
• Add Sunday nights. Laurie has a cookbook called Family Dinner. Ask kids to pick out something and then make it together. The idea is that kids will be excited to eat what they chose to make and shop for.
• Limit dessert to once a week instead of having it be an expected part of dinner.
• Avoid kids menus at restaurants and separate kid dinners at home even if your kids resist at first.
• Make the time to prepare healthy snacks and meals in advance and keep them in the fridge. If you're thinking you can't afford the time, Laurie has an answer for that, too: "You can't afford not to."
• Find motivation in community. Take the so-called Fed Up challenge. Cut out all sugar and sugar substitutes from your family's diet for 10 days – that includes spaghetti sauces, salad dressings and ketchups.
Tweet, Instagram your experience with the #FedUpChallenge hashtag.
FED UP – The film the food industry doesn't want you to see. In theaters May 9.
For the past 30 years, everything we thought we knew about food and exercise is dead wrong. FED UP is the film the food industry doesn't want you to see. From Katie Couric, Laurie David (Oscar winning producer of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH) and director Stephanie Soechtig, FED UP will change the way you eat forever.
Visit the official website
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Sarah Bernard is a TV reporter and journalist who covers parenting, health and fitness, fashion, product, and pop culture. She is always in search of inspiring stories, trends, and innovations that can make our lives better.
Sarah is a correspondent on The Better Show, a nationally syndicated lifestyle morning show. She has appeared regularly on the Today Show, Extra!, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, HLN, and Daybreak, a top-rated morning show in the UK, to dissect pop culture topics and lifestyle trends. As the original host of The Thread on Yahoo!'s Shine, she focused on celebrity fashion and beauty.
She's also a contributing editor for ELLE magazine, and her work has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Condé Nast Traveler, Details, Allure, Teen Vogue, Brides and HGTV magazine.
Sarah began her career at New York magazine where she wrote for the award-winning Strategist section, chronicling such diverse topics as the aftermath of 9/11, the strange family saga behind the storied Gramercy Park Hotel, and the rise of 'multiples,' which included the emotional journey leading up to the birth of her twin daughters.
Sarah lives in New York City with her husband and daughters. You can find her at sarah-bernard.com and @sarahnbernard.
Disclosure: I attended the press day for Fed Up. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own.


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SPOIO Inc. is a mass media company that was formed in 2008 by Lionel "Luciano Illuminati" White in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. The company operates several websites, releases music, has several apparel brands and publishes books and ebooks in many formats. Other interests include: films, web videos and TV production.


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May 2, 2016
17-year-old Patricia Tarver says she was driving her Nissan Altima on the Highway 84 bypass when something darted across the road in front of her.
Officials say Tarver jerked the wheel to avoid the object. They say she slid about 75 yards, and tumbled to a stop on the median.
Tarver was taken to Bainbridge Memorial Hospital and released in good condition Monday night. Officials say no other injuries resulted from the incident.
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Basmati, meaning 'Queen of Fragrance' is a variety of long grain rice, famous for its fragrance and delicate flavour.
Basmati rice has been reported in India since the early days of the 19th Century though it may have been named differently. It is widely believed that 'Bas' in Hindi language means "aroma" and 'Mati' means "full of" hence the word Basmati i.e. full of aroma.
This rice is different from other rice varieties mainly due to the aroma and elongation post cooking. No other rice has this combined characteristic. The post cooking elongation of more than twice its original length, the aroma and its sweet taste has made basmati rice a delicacy.
Basmati rice is primarily cultivated in India and Pakistan. The Himalayan foothills are said to produce the best Basmati. The Super Basmati, a premium variety from Pakistan and Dehra Dun from India, are the most prized of these varieties.
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Patna rice is a close cousin of Basmati rice grown around Patna in Bihar. The best types of Basmati rice are aged for several years before they are milled and sold, as rice cooks better with lower moisture content.
Basmati rice is available both as white rice and brown rice. Both cook in about 20 minutes. Due to the high amount of starch clinging to the rice grains, many cooks wash this rice before cooking it. Soaking it for half an hour to two hours before cooking makes the grains less likely to break in cooking. The grains of Basmati rice are much longer than they are wide, and they grow even longer as they cook. They stay firm and separate, not sticky, after cooking.
There are certain controversies regarding Basmati.
India claims Basmati has origins in India and since even the name originates from here, India has inherent right to protest against any type of patenting. In 2000, US corporation RiceTec (a subsidiary of RiceTec AG of Liechtenstein) attempted to patent three lines created as hybrids of Basmati rice and a semi-dwarf long-grain rice. The Indian government intervened and the attempt was thwarted.
The authorities in US though have allowed their three strains of rice to be called Basmati. This despite the fact Basmati rice is grown only in UP, Punjab, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir in India, and Punjab in Pakistan. Rice grown elsewhere other than the above regions cannot be called Basmati, as it will not have the combined characteristic of aroma and elongation post cooking because of different soil and weather conditions.
The European Commission has agreed to protect Basmati rice under its regulations pertaining to geographical indications.
India is the largest producer and exporter of Basmati rice in the world. The annual production in the country is 10-15 lakh tons a year, of which around 2/3rd is exported. The remaining is consumed within the country.
A number of varieties of Basmati rice exist. Traditional ones include Basmati-370, Basmati-385 and Basmati-Ranabirpura, while hybrid varieties include Pusa Basmati 1 (also called 'Todal', because the flower has awns). Fragrant rices that are derived from Basmati stock but are not considered true varieties include PB2 (also called sugandh-2), PB3 and RH-10.
Traditional Basmati plants are tall and slender and are prone to lodging in high winds. They have a relatively low yield, but produce high-quality grains and command high prices in both Indian and international markets.
The Rice Research Institute at Kala Shah Kaku (Pakistan) has been instrumental in developing various varieites of Basmati rice, including the popular variety of Super Basmati.
Scientists at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi took the traditional Basmati and genetically modified it to produce a hybrid which had most of the good features of traditional basmati (grain elongation, fragrance, alkali content) and the plant was a semi-dwarf type. This basmati was called Pusa Basmati-1. PB1 crop yield is higher than the traditional varieties (nearly twice as much).
Any rice other than Basmati rice is called non- Basmati rice and there close to 10,000 such varieties of rice reported around the world, the maximum in India. In fact, Basmati rice constitutes only 1% of the total rice grown in India.
Non-Basmati rice comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes. Some are long and slender, some are short and thick, some are like beads, and some may be round. None have the characteristics as basmati rice.
Only some of the long slender rice are shaped like Basmati rice and may have either the aroma or the elongation, but not both. Some names of non-Basmati rice are Sharbati, Haryana Gaurav, shaped like basmati rice, and PR, 104 IR8, from the Punjab and Haryana, Surti Kolam from Gujarat and Maharashtra, Kala Joya from Nagaland, Culture from MP, IR 64, Masuri from Andhra, Govind Bogh from W. Bengal, Tilak, Masuri from U.P.