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If you're looking for a peaceful 'away from it all' holiday where you can re-charge your batteries amongst beautiful countryside, County Durham is for you; providing untouched rural landscapes and a rich historical backdrop.
Any cottage holiday in County Durham would not be complete without a visit to the historic city of Durham. The city is renowned as one of the finest historical and cultural cities in the UK, with its magnificent cathedral and castle world heritage site. Enjoy its medieval architecture, cobbled winding streets, unique shops, pubs and restaurants.
The Durham Dales forms The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, an area of open heather moorland, rivers and dales, wonderful wildlife and ancient stone villages; just perfect for days out walking and touring. Include a visit to High Force waterfall where you can combine a lovely woodland walk with the magnificent site of the waterfall where the River Tees falls over the falls in two stages, creating a wonderful natural, all-year round spectacle.
Head eastwards for days out at the Durham Coast, with a coastal path, quiet beaches and imposing headlands. A great way to unwind amongst nature as it was intended, with the wind in your hair and great uninterrupted view out across the North Sea.
For a the perfect family day out Beamish Museum fits the bill, where you can discover what the north east was like in times gone by. Set in 300 acres of countryside this is a working, living museum giving a real sense of what life was like all those years ago.
From riverside strolls to tackling parts of the Pennine Way and with quiet country roads to challenging off-road climbs, County Durham offers lots of opportunities to explore by foot or bike; suitable for both novices and experts alike!
Despite its rural character there's plenty to keep visitors fully occupied during their stay, with a wealth of things to do and places to see in this enchanting corner of England.
Take a look at our selection of holiday cottages in County Durham.
This elegantly furnished and spacious detached bungalow is only a ten minute walk from the Beamish Living Museum. Set at the head of a small quiet cul-de-sac, it is ideally located to discover the delights of Durham, the Dales, and Northumberland's sweeping sandy beaches and famous castles, offering a combination of tranquil countryside, vibrant city life and historical sites. The open air living museum of Beamish is a short walk away. Woodland View looks over to the woods from the rear and sitting in the peaceful conservatory is perfect for relaxing after a day exploring the idyllic Beamish Valley, beautiful woodlands and cycle paths. Sustrans coast to coast cycle track runs right by the woods to the rear and there are delightful walks from the door. The surrounding villages are full of friendly country pubs. Only a 10 minute drive takes you to The Riverside International Cricket Ground; home of Durham Cricket team, and with the Metro Centre only 20 minutes and the coast around 30 minutes. The property is within a mile of Beamish golf course and under 2 miles to a municipal golf course. This is an ideal holiday location for exploring the whole of this unspoilt area. Shop ½ mile, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.
The property is situated only a short drive from Bishop Auckland which plays host to the magical Kynren Eleven Arches spectacular from July-September 2016. Kynren - an epic tale of England - promises to be a historical extravaganza with a case of over 1,000 people set over 7.5 acres of County Durham. There'll be 14 action packed and movie-like performances of colossal and dazzling proportions. The shows will incorporate a full size lake with pyrotechnics, stunning lighting and water effects making it a true spectacle in every sense of the word!
1 step to entrance: All on ground floor: Living room with French doors/dining room. Kitchen with breakfast area. Conservatory. 2 double bedrooms. Bathroom with clawfoot bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Separate toilet.
Electric coal-effect fire in living room included. Gas central heating included (£30per week, £25 per short break November-March). Electricity, bed linen and towels included. Cot. High chair. Five Freeview TVs. DVDs. CD. iPod dock. Electric cooker. Washing machine. Tumble dryer. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed lawned rear garden with patio, sitting-out area and furniture. Front garden. Parking (2 cars). Cycle store. Welcome pack. No smoking.
Set on the village green of Old Cornforth, within a conservation area, this attractive Edwardian style detached holiday home provides stylish and spacious accommodation for families and couples. Ideally located in the Wear Valley, an AONB, with Hamsterley Forest, 4 miles, having lovely walks, cycle trails, sporting and leisure activities. Durham City, 6 miles, has a historic cathedral and many boutiques and restaurants. The beautiful Durham Dales of Weardale and Teesdale with High Force, England's highest waterfall are half an hour's drive away. The magnificent Northumberland beaches and ancient Castles, the Lake District or Yorkshire Dales are easily reached for superb days out. The Metro Centre and Newcastle are an hour's drive, and there are many bars, restaurants, art galleries and museums to while away the time. Centrally placed for touring, this delightful house with enclosed garden makes an excellent holiday base, looking out over the tranquil village green. Golf and horse riding nearby. Shops and restaurants 1 mile, pub 10 yards.
Ground floor: Living room with patio doors. Dining room. Kitchen. Utility room. Separate toilet. First floor: 3 double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with shower attachment and toilet. Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Second floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and toilet, 1 twin, both with sloping ceilings.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Cot. High chair. Satellite TV. DVD. CD. Gas hob. Electric oven. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Freezer. Wi-fi. Enclosed lawned garden and furniture. Barbecue. Ample parking. Electricity car charger. Cycle store. Games room. No smoking.
This spacious holiday property opposite the River Wear in the small village of Wearhead offers superb holiday accommodation. Spectacular walks lead from the door in every direction in Weardale – 'the 'last wilderness'. High Force, England's highest waterfall with a 21m drop, is well worth a visit, as well as visitor centres and nature reserves in the local area. Weardale Ski Club is nearby and offers weather alerts when snow is due. The Durham Dales are England's best kept secret, with a multitude of historic sites, Barnard Castle, Raby Castle, Killhope Lead Mining Museum (small visitor attraction of the year 2008) only 2 miles away. Close to the C2C cycle route, and great mountain biking down hill courses through Hamsterly Forest with bike hire for all ages less than half an hour away. A great area for shooting grouse and pheasant, with fishing on the Wear for salmon and sea trout on the doorstep. Fishing is also available at Burnhope Reservoir (license required), as well as next to the river, 1 mile. Hadrian's Wall running from Newcastle to Hexham is within ½ hour's drive. Beamish Open Air Museum, the O2 arena and the annual Great North Run at Newcastle are within 0.75 hour's drive. The location for the film Beowolf is close by. During the festive period, visit the Polar Express at Stanhope, just a 15-minute drive away. Ideal base for both Newcastle and Sunderland arenas. Horse riding can be found nearby. Golf 10 miles. Shop 10 yards, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
Ground floor: Living room. Dining room. Kitchen. Utility room. Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: 5 bedrooms: 2 double, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, one with additional folding bed (for child), two twin, one bunk. Bathroom with toilet.
Woodburner in dining room (initial fuel included). Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Travel cot. High chair. Freeview TVs. DVDs. CD. Electric Range. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer. Enclosed courtyard with sitting-out area and furniture. Parking (2 cars). No smoking.
Set in the heart of the 'picture-postcard' Anglo Saxon village of Witton-le-Wear - steeped in history with its 12th-century tower, Norman church and views of the 15th-century Witton Castle, where fishing is available on their beautiful lakes. This attractive large house (built circa 1780) provides spacious living accommodation for families and/or friends to get together or to celebrate a special occasion. Adjoining another property, Arrow Cottage has lovely gardens together with river walks and the renowned Low barns Nature reserve nearby where visitors can relax and unwind, making this a tranquil and peaceful holiday retreat. Arrow Cottage is a 5 bedroomed family cottage, with rooms set out to cater for family groups of 10 adults, 5 children and/or 2 babies/toddlers or combinations thereof to a maximum of 17. Perfectly located to explore this magnificent Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - starting in the quiet picturesque village, which has two good real ale pubs on hand. The Wear Valley area is noted for its outstanding natural beauty and diversity of wildlife together with beautiful breathtaking scenery, peppered with small villages bustling with hospitality for locals and visitors alike. Hamsterley Forest, with its pathways, cycleways, bridleways and numerous sporting and leisure activities, lies 4 miles to the west. Durham city is 15 miles away with its majestic cathedral, cobbled streets, eateries and galleries. Raby Castle with its 200-acre deer park and fine medieval interior is a short drive, while Beamish Museum, one of the largest and most interesting working museums of its kind, can be enjoyed by the whole family, and is only a 30-minute drive. The local towns of Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland are within easy reach, with Auckland Castle and Bowes Museum being excellent tourist attractions. Shop 1½ miles, pubs in village.
Beamed living room with decorative cast-iron fireplace, wooden floor. Beamed dining room with decorative cast-iron range, wooden floor. Step down to large well-equipped kitchen with electric range, slate floor, and door to patio. Sitting room with open fire, wooden floor, door to patio. Steps down to beamed games room with TV, slate floor and access to garden. Separate toilet. Stairs to double bedroom with additional single bed (for +1 child) with en-suite bathroom with corner bath, shower attachment and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed. Two further double bedrooms, each with decorative fireplace; one with high beamed ceiling, 5ft bed and additional single bed (for +1 child), one with 5ft four-poster bed, additional bunk beds (for +2 children) and wooden floor. Twin bedroom with decorative fireplace additional single bed (for +1) and wooden floor. Bathroom with cast-iron claw-foot bath, bidet and toilet. Walk-in tiled shower room and toilet. Separate toilet.
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My latest essay for IMAGE Journal's blog at Patheos.com is now live.
The title posted there is currently "The Rock-afire Explosion and Pizza Parlor Tricks." I had originally titled the work "Pizza Parlor Tricks," since I enjoyed the wordplay involved in combining "pizza parlor" and "parlor tricks," but Showbiz Pizza was never really a pizza parlor, and the essay was not really about smoke and mirrors either.
Since the essay was published yesterday, I have decided I prefer the title "The Plundering of a Temple." When I compile my essays in the future—after writing about 50 or so—this is the title the piece will bear.
Note: I emailed Aaron Fechter, creator of the Rock-afire Explosion band, and he wrote me back. We are now Facebook friends. Imagine my surprise when I found out he invented Whack-a-Mole, too, of all things!

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My vacation starts today. I was suppose to go back home to Wisconsin...but thanks to my mother, that's not going to happen.
She's still doing some renovation work on her home and, considering I was also bringing Levi with me, we were looking out for his well being. Basically if she has a lot of crap (dangerous crap) laying around...that would be bad for my lil Levi.
So I guess I'll have to look forward to my next vacation in July ... I'll be going to New York. Should be fun!
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So it is now August, and depending on your situation that could mean something ominous, like going back to school, or something joyous, like the return of all your favorite television series. Since we here at FSR are too cool for school, we are getting our wallets ready for TV on DVD month. So we put our heads together and assembled the essential DVD sets to prepare you for the fall. As well, this should serve as a precursor to our official Fall TV Preview, which will hit the pages of this very site later this month.
"Mad Men" – Season 1
Available: Now
The Golden Globe-winning series for Best TV Drama and actor recently kicked off its second season to much fan fare. Cut from the same fiber as "The Sopranos," but set in a different era, "Mad Men" has become a near cult sensation. If you haven't yet discovered it, now is the time — get caught up on season 1 so that you can get in on all of the season 2 action.
"Weeds" – Season 3
Available: Now
It was unexpected to see Mary-Louise Parker take on the role of a pot-dealing soccer mom whose life of crime brings an upscale California community to its knees, but probably even more unexpected that it would turn out to be such an amazing dark comedy. But once you get your first hit of "Weeds," you'll be screaming "More MILF weed please, Ms. Nancy." And in season 3, the game got turned up a notch, getting sexier, more dangerous and infinitely more fun.
"The Wire" – Season 5
Available: August 12, 2008
For years now, people all over have been telling me that "The Wire" is one of the best damn shows on television. And while I am not yet ready to go back and revisit the previous 4 seasons just yet, I am inclined to believe them. As with all the seasons of the show, the fifth and final season had a very clearly defined theme: the media and media consumption. Needless to say, everyone around here is at least mildly interested in that.
"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" – Season 1
Available: August 19, 2008
Summer Glau and Lena Headey make this a much watch. I never realized how gorgeous Glau was, until I saw her in person. I, like many others, was confused as to where this show sat with the Terminator mythos, but it has turned out to be a decent appetizer for more big screen Terminator action to come. Looks like I will be one of those picking this one up.
"Heroes" – Season 2
Available: August 26, 2008
Though it was hindered a bit by the WGA strike earlier this year, the second season of "Heroes" didn't disappoint one bit. In fact, it pulled out all the stops and delivered surprise upon surprise all the way to the epic final moment, a moment that perfectly sets up season 3, entitled "Heroes: Villains." As you can imagine, the highly anticipated third round is going to be loaded with some intense stand-offs and unexpected alliances. And if you were one of those folks who got lost in the strike shuffle last year, this is one box set that is required before moving on to season 3.
"Dexter" – Season 2
Available: August 19, 2008
I would easily call "Dexter" one of the most pleasant surprises on television. Since the series is on Showtime, it doesn't receive a lot of exposure. It should, or darkly dreaming Dexter will have to pay you a visit. Once I heard the premise that it is basically like CSI except that the expert is a serial killer, I was hooked. With a tag line like "Takes life. Seriously", it's no wonder that Michael C. Hall is America's favorite serial killer.
"House, M.D." – Season 4
Available: August 19, 2004
The mad doctor is back. House is a series that I have watched since the first season, but I have kind of ignored it as of late. Just seems as if it has lost something. I will still be picking the set up, and I'm sure all of you hardcore House fans will be picking it up too.
"Chuck" – Season 1
Available: September 16, 2008
This was one of the better surprises of network television. While the show is not perfect or amazing by any means, it is really funny. It is especially funny for anyone who has or is working in retail. This is just a fun show that takes a normal guy, and puts him into extraordinary situations.
"Get Smart" – Season 1
Available: Now
Since the film Get Smart enjoyed moderate box office success this summer, is it any wonder that the TV series would make its way into stores soon after? The show is a classic, and not much more can be said. It is a TV show created by Mel Brooks. I mean to put that into today's perspective, that is like Judd Apatow creating a show or two for TV…wait, never mind.
"John Adams"
Available: Now
I could be cynical for a moment and call this just a history lesson for the illiterate or ignorant, but I won't. Most period pieces are littered with historical errors, a consequence of dramatic storytelling. John Adams though, is one of the best historical, and most entertaining, programs about the birth of our nation that I have ever seen.
"The Office" – Season 4
Available: September 2, 2008
Personally, when it comes to the earlier episodes, I liked the BBC version of the show better. However, the comic genius of Steve Carell has kept this show afloat. The show is still as funny as ever, and I will be buying it pretty much just because of the 'Fun Run' episode.
"Prison Break" – Season 3
Available: August 12, 2008
So I never understood how this show could go past one season, much like "24." Considering the two shows come from the same network, I'm sure that there was a brainstorming session on how to do exactly that. I stopped watching after season one, but I hear the following seasons are actually pretty good. Maybe I should revisit the series?
"Grey's Anatomy" – Season 4
Available: September 9, 2008
I won't lie, I was convinced by a girlfriend to give this show a chance. It was good. Then everyone became bigger than the show. Katherine Heigl has a nice little career going for her, but she turned down an Emmy thinking that she was Marlon Brando or something. The off screen drama like the Isaiah Washington debacle and Kate Walsh's spin-off where she just becomes a slut doctor, have just become distractions. They will kill Heigl off, and the show will tank.
"Smallville" – Season 7
Available: September 9, 2008
This is one of those shows that have kind of lost steam over the years, but how many shows last more than five seasons nowadays? I will keep watching, simply to know how they tie the show's ending into a Superman type beginning. As well, there are a few nice young ladies named Kristen Kreuk, Erica Durance and Allison Mack who always seem to have me interested for one reason or another.
"South Park" – Season 11
Available: August 12, 2008
Can you believe that "Southpark" is on season eleven? I would have never thought it could make it that far. I still remember Comedy Central advertising the first episode which contained an F-Bomb. Season eleven is solid as a rock with episodes like the 300 parody, the poke at Guitar Hero, Imaginationland, Cartman Sucks and Le Petit Tourette.
"Entourage" – Season 4
Available: August 26, 2008
This is one of my favorite shows, and it hasn't lost any steam over the course of 4 years. Considering that I follow film, actors and Hollywood, this show is a pleasant break from reality. I'd like to say that I hang out with celebrities all the time, and share experiences like those in the show…but sadly I don't. However, sometimes you get to gang out with the right celebrities and you take part in moments that are even unbelievable for television.
Available: Now
I guess that if you would like to see the origins of the men behind Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz (Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost), go no further. This is one of the most highly rated shows to come from across the pond in a long time. Unless you are one of those "Doctor Who" fans. This show is truly hilarious, and totally justifies the money we spent adding BBC America to our cable bill.
"Gossip Girl" – Season 1
Available: August 19, 2009
"Gossip Girl" came out of nowhere and took everyone by surprise. Who could have guessed that a formula that included having beautiful, wealthy teenagers get into a lot of sexy dramatics would work? Of course the premise is a no-brainer, but the writing makes the series stand out as more than the average underaged soap. Plus, their new marketing campaign already has us salivating for season 2.
"Kenny Vs. Spenny" – Volume 1 / "Kenny Vs. Spenny" – Season 4 (For Canadians and true fans)
Available: August 12, 2008
I remember when I first caught this show on The Game Show Network at like 3am. I loved it, and tried to convince my friends likewise. It seemed like none of my friends could get into it, much like most of GSN's viewers, so the show was canceled on American networks and I was forced to buy the DVD sets from Amazon Canada. Then Comedy Central picked the show up, and season four was born, sort of. The reason that they call this "volume one" is because the season aired in America contained some really old episodes. So if you are a true fan such as myself, or a Canadian, go to Amazon.Ca and buy season four.
"Eureka" – Season 2
Available: Now
Last but certainly not least is season 2 of one of the more provocative and ambitious shows on television. In a perfect little burg known as Eureka, where some of the world's greatest minds live and work at Global Dynamics, the world's most advanced scientific facility, strange things seem to be happening. In season two, these strange things include people randomly combusting, becoming invisible and simply disappearing. How cool is that? Needless to say, if you haven't discovered this little Sci-Fi Channel gem, you might want to pick up both season 1 and 2.


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I don't care what you say, it feels really darn cold
Last year, I got through the winter season wearing my heavy winter coat just five times. We're barely into January, and I've already worn it eight times this year. Two years ago, I went the entire winter without wearing a coat at all.
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It will be depressing if Quick Step is added to the list of other illustrious teams such as Festina, Kelme, Liberty Seguros, and Telekom.Quote:
Doctors supplied cortisone, growth hormones and EPO
Patrik Sinkewitz confessed to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in November 2007 about systematic doing on his former team Quick Step, according to Radsport-News. Sinkewitz described how Quick Step doctors would inject him with cortisone prior to important races and that the doctors also supplied him with growth hormones and EPO.
"They took regular blood samples to measure my hematocrit and fit the EPO doses to the respective values," said Sinkewitz.
Sinkewitz also spoke of a secret training camp in Andalusia in May 2004 where Quick Step's medical team had established a doping program. "Depending on their objectives, I knew that I had to take substances," said Sinkewitz.
Sinkewitz was a member of Quick Step from 2003 to 2005.
David Howman, WADA's director general, told the television program Frontal-21 that Sinkewitz's statement was forwarded to the Union Cycliste International (UCI) last week and that he had no explanation for the delay. Howman called Sinkewitz's statements "very detailed and helpful."
It is unclear what effect this will have on Quick Step's participation in the Tour de France starting Saturday in Monaco. "I can say nothing, because I know nothing of it. If there is something to explain there, we will issue a press release," said UCI spokesman Enrico Carpani.
Sinkewitz tested positive for testosterone before the 2007 Tour de France, and since he cooperated with authorities, received only a one-year ban, which ended July 17, 2008. The German resumed racing this year with the Czech PSK Whirlpool-Author team.
At first I was wondering whether or not the ASO might use these allegations as a reason to try and exclude the entire Quick Step team from the Tour de France this year, rather than just Tom Boonen. That would be extreme, but the same has been said of Astana's exclusion last year. However, I doubt the ASO would go that far, because:
1) Quick Step hasn't had any stars (that I can recall) receive UCI sanctions for failing drug tests as Vinokourov and Kashekin did.
2) At this point it is just an allegation and an official investigation has not been opened... yet.
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by Leslie Morgan Steiner
1974. Fourth grade. My large, loud family were heading home from a summer weekend at the beach. The station wagon windows were down to catch the breeze, swirling a light layer of sand throughout the car. I had refused to surrender my neon-striped fuzzy one-piece bathing suit for street clothes; the terry cloth was still damp two hours into the drive. I leaned into the front seat to plot my upcoming July birthday party with Mom. We debated different backyard games, cake flavors, whether afternoon or evening was preferable. I floated a trial balloon: I would invite everyone but Dorothy Ellis, an erstwhile friend with whom I'd recently quarreled. At that moment, I hated Dorothy and wished to punish her vociferously for whatever slight she'd delivered during our tiff, which I recall was inviting another girlfriend to see Black Beauty. In the front passenger seat, Mom fell silent. To my surprise, her voice was angry but firm, non-negotiable: "You've got two choices, Leslie. You can include all the girls in your class – or there will be no birthday party this year."
Fifth grade. My mother was late coming home from my elementary school's PTA meeting, where she was president. The committee was delayed because they'd formed an impromptu search team when my classmate Mercedes de la Cruz had come to them in tears: she couldn't find her new ballet shoes. Mercedes was the daughter of a Spanish maid and groundskeeper who lived in the back cottage of a fancy Foxhall Road estate. The stiff ballet shoes, pink with long pale silk tie straps, were the young girl's most prized possession.
So you can imagine my mother's face when she finally came home and found me, lounging on the couch in our tv room, Mercedes de la Cruz's ballet slippers proudly on my feet. Shock, fury, shame and disappointment froze Mom's happy-to-be-home mien. And I had thought snitching my quiet classmate's beautiful shoes would be a witty canard, sure to win my crew's opprobrium! I spent that night calling the de la Cruz household, writing an elaborate apology note, and hand-delivering the shoes to Mercedes' door while my mother waited like a sentinel in the car.
These two lessons, delivered so effectively by a woman who believed fiercely in the power of female friendship, taught me an indelible, non-negotiable lifelong lesson: always treat other girls with respect. Now that all the girls from those days, including myself, are women, the commandment still applies. And I teach it to my two girls, ages 12 and 8, because like me, they make baby-mean-girl mistakes too.
Girls under 13 can be cruel. Sometimes cruelty comes naturally. Girls are trying out new personalities, new methods of expression, learning lessons about friendship, trust and social dynamics. Young girls make mistakes – innocent miscalculations – not because they are inherent bullies but because human beings are competitive and uncivilized by nature. These errant girls should be forgiven – and taught the value of female sisterhood.
However, in my mind, girls over 13 who are cruel are to be avoided. Girls who backstab, badmouth, lie, cheat, flirt with married men, or engage in narcissistic self-destruction. With a few exceptions, you're old enough to know by then how to treat your sisters, and why the sisterhood depends upon mutual reverence.
Unfortunately, writer Kelly Valen fell victim to a mass of cruel sisters – in a literal sisterhood, her college sorority. Thirty years ago, Valen lost her virginity two months into college, date-raped in front of classmates at a fraternity party. A terrible fate. But then, twisting the paring knife, her sorority ostracized her for the rape and ejected her from the sorority and her college home. Kelly's resulting New York Times Modern Love article [1] – written three decades later -- and subsequent book, The Twisted Sisterhood [2], explore the lifelong destruction wreaked by female betrayal.
Most interesting to me is the postscript to Kelly's college trauma: as the victim of female betrayal who is now the happily married and professionally successful mother of three daughters, how does she teach her own girls to avoid our society's twisted sisters – and avoid becoming one?
To me, the answer is short and sweet: be unafraid to teach your daughters how to treat other women with care, and how to avoid girls and women who don't.
Valen's Chapter 10, The Importance of Mom, tackles the importance of teaching our daughters:
"The bitchiest girls usually have the bitchiest mothers… When all is said and done, about 80 percent of [women] think that the relationship they've had with their mother or stepmother has directly influenced their relationships with other women. ..A full 95 percent said they believe a mother's own behavior and/or role modeling shapes, causes, or otherwise contributes to a daughter's mean or negative behavior toward other females…Girls are sponges when they're young, these women argue, and develop their core sense of self through their primary same-gender role model, which is usually Mom."
I gotta agree. As I said this week on Michel Martin's Tell Me More [3], I'm grateful to my mom for her harsh early lessons. Mom forgave me, as did Mercedes, who turned into one of my best friends. At 45, I have a dozen girlfriends who've formed my personal sisterhood for more than 30 years. I could wish no greater gift for my own daughters, and everyone's daughters, than a lifelong ring of wise, honest female support. I tell my girls: look for the friend who never says anything mean about anyone. Look for the one who treats the new shy kid with kindness. Notice the girl who critiques her friend's haircut behind her back, the one who first repeats an insult. Small moments reveal all. The perpetuation of positive sisterhood lies in our hands.


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Hacker Reveals LoL: Supremacy Card Game
A hacker might have revealed Riot Games Next Big Thing to the world last night.
League of Legends: Supremacy, a battle/trading card game based in the same universe as the popular MOBA title, was revealed by a hacker using the alias "Jason." After gaining access to Riot co-founder Marc Merrill's Twitter account, he proceeded to post images of Supremacy assets, including the game's web portal (seen above).
Merrill eventually wrested control of his Twitter back from the hacker, saying "We're always working on a variety of new ideas for League and beyond. Lots of experimentation that may never see the light of day."
Yup, someone got onto my Twitter account. Yup, someone shared some old screens from one of the many prototypes we've experimented with.
— Marc Merrill (@MarcMerrill) October 13, 2013
We're always working on a variety of new ideas for League & beyond. Lots of experimentation that may never see the light of day
— Marc Merrill (@MarcMerrill) October 13, 2013
The Supremacy name was trademarked by Riot Games last year, but no projects tied to the name have ever been officially announced. A card game like the one shown by the hacker wouldn't be a far stretch for Riot, as one of its biggest competitors launched a card game of its own earlier this year. Blizzard's Hearthstone, despite its beta moniker, has already gained plenty of traction with the streaming community, and the online card game genre will undoubtedly see new challengers in the near future. It's also possible that Supremacy is an old build with old assets, and the dev team responsible has moved onto a new project.


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Did you ever find the boy in every page of Animalia? Well, start looking again because he's just found a whole new set of hiding places! Animalia for iPad is here, better than ever, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this classic book.
Animalia for iPad features every illustration in beautiful detail, with six separate ways to explore and play:
A read-through of the alliterations by the author, with different animations on every page.
Zoom in and find over 150 items scattered through the artwork - learn their names and hear what they sound like.
Play against the clock - easy, medium or hard. Once you find Graeme, he pops up, waves and heads off to hide again. But next time you look he's hiding somewhere else! Over 150 hiding places.
The most challenging game (provided you can resist tapping for clues). Figure out what the mystery shape is, then go find it in the artwork for maximum points. Complete all 26 pages to reveal the secret sequence of letters and claim your reward.
Work out the mystery word to bring the butterfly to life, then head off after it to find the correct object in the pages of the book!
Find the hidden butterfly star on every page!
Other features include:
Interactive animal-sound board
High resolution, zoomable illustrations
Fun, responsive sounds for every interaction
Animated reward download (set it as wallpaper)
Cost: $0.99 Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade
Kids match words that share the same beginning sound. Children just "grab" fun picture balls and drop them into correct spots on the board.
Cost: $1.99 Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This app has photo templates from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat book.
Cost: $6.99 Pre-K, Kindergarten
Set the stage for reading success with this delightfully interactive educational app. Kids will have a blast learning their ABC's and building vocabulary with the adorable monsters in Endless Alphabet. Each word features an interactive puzzle game with talking letters and a short animation illustrating the definition. Before you know it, your child will be using words like gargantuan and cooperate!
Cost: $1.99 Pre-K, Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Hundreds of flashcards in various categories with hand-drawn illustrations, second language support, and the ability to record your own sound files for words or letters!
Cost is in British Pounds.
Cost: $6.99 Primary, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
This app also has a free version, but the free version can only have 2 players. It might be a good option to download first as a preview. These games include lower-case and upper-case Alphabet Matching, Dolch Sight Words for 1st through 3rd grades, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Telling the Time, Currency, Countries and Flags, Shapes, Animals, Foods and more.
Cost: $2.99 Pre-K, Kindergarten
Teaches students to write individual letters and numbers with some phonics and counting mixed in.
Cost: $1.99 Pre-K, Primary, Kindergarten
Games: counting, matching, puzzles, colors, letters, spot the difference, and shapes. Children play to earn stickers after completing tasks.
Cost: $2.99 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Quickly and easily set up personalised spelling tests for your children, using the words you want them to learn. The app allows you to set up tests, enter words and then record audio versions of those words for your children to listen back to before they spell them. Stats on each child let you see how they're doing and which words they're struggling with.
Cost: $2.99 Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
Wonderful app that allows students to practice spelling words. Students record their words and this recording is part of their test later!
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American Water's Walter Lynch to Speak at Two Upcoming Financial Conferences
VOORHEES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYS: AWK) , the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, today announced that Walter Lynch, president and chief operating officer of regulated operations, will participate in two financial conferences on Sept. 24, 2013 in New York City.
Lynch will take part in a panel presentation on "Regulated Growth Stories" at the Wolfe Research Power & Gas Leaders Conference at 9:00 a.m. EDT.
Lynch will also give a presentation on "The State of U.S. Water Infrastructure" at Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Power & Gas Leaders Conference at 2:45 p.m. EDT.
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Diabetes-free survival and donor chimerism of NOD mice engrafted with hematopoietic cells. Eight-week-old pre-diabetic NOD
mice were prepared for transplantation with 950 cGy of lethal irradiation followed by infusion of purified HSCs or unmanipulated
bone marrow (WBM). A: All recipients engrafted with HSC (▵) or bone marrow (vertical ticks) derived from MHC-matched B6.H-2g7 donors were protected from diabetes development. In contrast, nearly all mice that received NOD HSCs (○) or bone marrow (▪)
progressed to hyperglycemia (P < 0.001), although the time to overt disease was delayed compared with untreated NOD mice (▿) (P < 0.001). B: Significant differences in the development of T-cell chimerism were noted after B6.H-2g7 HSC (▴) versus bone marrow (•) transplantation (each symbol represents one mouse). NOD mice reconstituted with purified HSCs
showed lower levels of donor-derived T-cells and retained more host T-cells. In contrast, NOD mice reconstituted with bone
marrow demonstrated high levels of donor-derived T-cells within 2 months posttransplant (P < 0.001). Over time, donor-derived T-cells slowly increased in HSC-transplanted NOD mice. C: Non–T-cell lineages (B-cells shown here) were predominantly donor derived both in HSC (▵)- and bone marrow (○)-transplanted
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The Parma Ham and Mozzarella stand
In former lives, Philip Crouch has been the curator of a chair museum and a semi professional windsurfer. Philip now sells what he believes is the best parma ham to be found, which he sources direct from the producer, Saint Ilario.
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The sentencing Thursday of a Corvallis woman to 6 years in prison shows there can be serious consequences for adults who furnish alcohol to minors or look the other way when children are drinking.
It also reminds parents that they must warn their children of the serious and even deadly consequences of binge drinking. Are children seeing in the adults around them a tendency toward over-drinking and the exaggerated behavior that can come as a result?
Teresa Lynn Bettes was sentenced to prison by a Benton County judge for the role she played at an underage drinking party that led to the alcohol poisoning death of 14-year-old Tamara Wardles of Corvallis.
Authorities reported that Wardles went to Bettes apartment on Feb. 9 looking for someone to buy her alcohol to celebrate her 14th birthday.
We can understand someone heading to the bar with friends to celebrate their 21st birthday, the legal age for drinking. But at age 14? What kind of values are adults imparting on young people that prompts an eighth-grader to want to celebrate her birthday with alcohol?
After arriving at Bettes home, Wardles drank seven glasses of vodka and another vodka-juice cocktail in about 25 minutes. The 90-pound girl became incoherent and passed out, authorities reported. She was carried to an upstairs bedroom, where Bettes found her dead the next morning.
Adults should seriously consider what role they are playing in encouraging their children to consume alcohol, or do drugs.
Are children being adequately warned as to the consequences of consuming a great deal of alcohol over a short period? It doesnt matter whether a person is consuming vodka, beer, wine or gin and tonic. Binge drinking can lead to tragic results. And children should understand the risks they take if they do.
Keep pool open
How important is the community swimming pool in Enterprise? The city decided to close the pool because of needed repairs and a limited city budget. Citizens who showed up at Mondays city council meeting were outraged that the council would consider such a move.
Enterprise needs its pool. The city shouldnt have waited until now to address the issue of the pools needed repairs and the impact they would have on the budget.
The city needs to find a way to keep its pool open even if it means leaking a bit this year and launching a fund-raising drive to take care of the problem.
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Emmanuel Morgan, 7, not scared of man accused of shooting him.
"Misses" his alleged shooter.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.
After nearly 2 weeks in the hospital, 7-year-old Emmanuel Morgan is back home and continuing to recover.
Port St. Lucie Police say the child was shot by his mother's boyfriend, Brandon Hawkins, in May.
The boy's mother, Jamie Young, said Hawkins was aiming at her when he shot Emmanuel instead.
Police say he also killed Emmanuel's step-grandfather, Levi Williams.
Emmanuel says he's glad to be back home, where he can play with his games.
"All I wanted to do was go home," Emmanuel said.
"I tell him I'm proud of him, he's strong. He's a very strong boy," his mother, Jamie Young, said.
Young says her son lost one of his kidneys as a result of his injuries and underwent about 5 different surgeries.
But, says he had a lot of support while in the hospital.
"I want to thank everybody for praying for me," Emmanuel said.
Dozens of people sent him cards, including students from various schools, the Boys and Girls Club and friends.
"I hope you feel better. I hope you feel better," Emmanuel read.
He also received an autographed NFL football from the San Francisco 49ers.
Now, a couple weeks after the shooting, Emmanuel says he is not scared of Hawkins. "Accidents happen… I miss him," Emmanuel said.
His 10-year-old sister, Tatyanna, also says she's okay. Police say Hawkins held a gun up to her head. "I would be very happy to see him again," Tatyanna said.
Young says she doesn't want her kids to live in fear of Hawkins in the future.
"I raise my kids not to have hate in their heart because how could you live with hate?" Young said.


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Disappointing earnings sent the markets tumbling with the Dow plummeting 138 points to 12,444. Nasdaq plunged 30 points to 2321.
On the upside
PDL BioPharma (Nasdaq: PDLI) announced plans to spinoff its biotechnology products as a new company and will pay shareholders of record on May 5 a special dividend of $4.25.
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq: BBBY) rose over a report that privately held Linens 'n Things will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Bargain hunters lifted shares of Pantry (NYSE: PTRY) higher.
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Jefferies & Co. analyst Adam Benjamin downgraded Zoran (Nasdaq: ZRAN) citing weak DVD and camera technology.
Shares of Navteq (NYSE: NVT) tumbled after analysts predicted falling prices for personal navigation devices.
Bernstein Research analyst Alexia Howard downgraded Hershey (NYSE: HSY) and cut her price target for the candy maker saying that climbing commodity prices will hurt profits.
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Any one here have Frontosa's?
I find these fish very interesting.. and would like to know more about them
if someone has them and raises them.
please let me know.
lets talk about them possibly post some pics of them if you
have some pics of your Frontosa
I read that the Blur Zaire is a rare one?
but I see that the Purple on is even more Rare?
any one know more about these?
i just got one of these guys like 3 weeks ago and i love it. Very interesting fish to keep and not to aggressive, so far. Mine is TINY at right around 1 inch. But they can grow to be 12 inches or so. Im excited to see when that big ugly bump starts to grow in:lol:
awsome pic....
how much did he cost?
and are you sure as to the name of him?
is he a RARE Blue? Zair?
did you get him from a lfs?
or from an individual?
he was only $20 and i got him at my lfs. I don't no exactly what type of fontosa he is as the are all very similar. Im also going to wait till he matures a little to properly identify him
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2015 Honda CRV categorized as one of the excellent compact crossover cars for you which love SUV autos. Several sources anticipated that the auto will be the last model year. The redesign will certainly have a new design, yet there are no changes for its photo to accommodate 5 travelers with four doors that is sensible and solid. We likewise can not dismiss its large interior.
For the powertrain, it is likely an upgrade used there to ensure that there will certainly be an appealing change to be a better fuel effectiveness and energy speed as an example the direct gas treatment. We are not pretty certain that the updated engine will be utilized in this variant. We anticipate that it will be made use of for 2017 set. We imagine that the engine choice will be 5 speeds automatic for 2015 Honda CRV.
2015 CRV redesign
2015 Honda CRV obtained redesign in its interior. Some interesting changes are used. This sleek SUV auto will certainly acquire numerous updates such as brand-new products for re-tooled interior. The attributes list are likewise obtain updated.
2015 Honda CRV said will certainly obtain a bunch of changes through the exterior. The company attended to all the changes to make the car to be the most well-liked SUV. We might see the changes from the back fascias, revised front and also colour choices. The automobile is likely built with conventional want to take on Jeep Cherokee and likewise Mazda CX-5. Various other changes that we found are fog lamps, dark-tint back glass, fancier alloys with 17 inches and also styled steel tires that will return to 16 inches for 2015 Honda CRV.
Not just that, however we also discovered some sources said that the automobile will have various other security systems such as rear cross-traffic alarm, automatic self auto parking, blind-spot detection, energy liftgate and additionally keyless pushbutton ignition. A whole lot of other features are likewise offered in this auto.
2015 Honda CRV release date
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The inmates have come up with a plan to reform the asylum. You might not have seen the story. In my edition, it was buried on page B8 next to the obituaries.
Since Gov. M. Jodi Rell's State of the State speech last week, I had wanted to do a cartoon about her plan to reform the DOT but I had a big problem. I agreed with her. I was in favor of splitting the DOT in to two parts, or four, or eight –– whatever is necessary to get that agency to function right. It's been a mess for at least 27 years.
I was having a hard time coming up with an idea that I liked. See, the thing is, editorial cartoons that are FOR something aren't as fulfilling to draw as editorial cartoons that are AGAINST something. Editorial cartooning is a negative art. Cartoons that are FOR something come off as propaganda. As a result, I'm king of the complaint department. Just ask my wife.
I had no idea what I would do until Friday when the union offered their convoluted, bureaucratic solution and I was golden. Thank you, Connecticut State Employees Association/Service Employees International Union. Good job.


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Time is of the essence for a local jail in poor condition the sheriff's office approached the county board this week to let them know they could be facing federal liabilities if they don't fix the jail soon. Commissioners know something needs to be done, but footing the bill to fix it is what they have to deal with first.
There have been talks of making improvements on the Lowndes County jail, but since it's not a popular topic, the jail continues to deteriorate. The 630-bed facility is facing massive problems with its plumbing and has very limited space in the medical, kitchen, intake and visitation areas.
County commissioners agree that all areas need fixing, but finding the money to pay for it is the problem.
"We had hoped initially to find ways to build a new structure, we hoped to do, but financial situations does not allow us to do those things," says Pritchard.
The county manager is looking at two options. One is to refurbish the existing jail with the option of making additions. This would be done in phases over a number of years. The second is to build an entire new jail.
"Rather than fixing, $14-15 million fixing what we got, we can spend the $16 million to build a new one, whether they'll do that, it's totally up to them."
The kitchen and entire sections of jail cells will have to be shut down pretty soon. If this is the case, the cost of meals will increase and it'll cost even more money to house the inmates in another jail.
The county manager has 30 days to come up with the most feasible solution. For now, the jail has to deal with what it has before the county faces federal liabilities or lawsuits, which will be yet another expense for them.
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My baby cries when not being held
Hi I have a 6 month old boy and He is always crying to be held! Like frantic crying! I would love to just hold him all the time but I have two other children who are starting to get "sick" of the baby always needing mommy to himself! I have noone else home with me to hold him while the other two get some mommy attention, so I end up putting him down and we all have to listen to him scream bloody murder, so they just give in and tell me to go get him they'll do something else...GUILTY MUCH!!! So I was just wondering if anyone out there had some ideas that would maybe work so I can spend some much needed time with my two other great kids and not have to listen to the baby scream.... Thanks so much in advance!
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Prosperity Denim on Denim by Premiere Vision
24 May. 2013
Modernity and Creativity pervade an optimistic Denim by PVA positive atmosphere pervaded the latest edition of Denim by Premiere Vision which was held on 22 and 23 May 2013 in Halle Freyssinet, Paris. The show presented previews for f/w 2014/2015 and was attended by visitors from the jeans, denim and sportswear industry from all over the world. According to visitors and exhibitors the present state of the market sees the US and the Asian jeans industries running at full speed, while Europe continues to show difficulties and slow consumption rhythms.
Despite this contrasting market situation denim manufacturers never lose their faith and present their newest ideas and developments focusing on innovation - in terms of new weaves, fibres, mixes and finishing techniques.
Most significant trends include a return to blue-black as presented by Tejidos Royo, and to dark hues, as shown by Calik Denim with a selection of brown-blue denims.
Among some new hues there are a selection of changeable effect denims by Royo offered in purple, blue, greens that all shift to a darker hue and black. Tavex launched as part of its selection a new redbrick hue both available for ready for dye and yarn-dyed fabric variants.
Leathery hands continue to be popular, especially in conjunction with special finishes such as creased effects that bring out an even stronger and more aggressive character of the denim, as seen at Tejidos Royo and Isko. Added prints on the surface of the denim and super soft hands also featured heavily in the show.
Men's stretch is another hot topic for the season. Tavex is presenting a wide offer of nine different denims devised for the male consumer. Isko is focusing on a series of products that can appeal to men and provide great comfort as well as being rustic on the surface, as masculine fabrics have to be. Hellenic Fabrics is offering very versatile stretch fabric that combines women's need for higher elasticity products with men's need for lighter weight, though compact soft-hand fabrics.
Many denim mills have also focused on high-definition laser prints and have applied this technique to most different fibres mixes. Tencel and Promodal continue to be hot in the market since they have been utilised by 22 exhibitors, out of the total 90 exhibitors at the show. Especially new is the employment of cotton-Tencel and 100% Tencel for chambray shirts either presented in graduated variants or offered in patchworks of different fabrics in the same garment.
Abrasion resistant fibre Cordura is appreciated by many jeanswear brands. For instance Timberland is offering cotton-Cordura summer shorts and water-resistant cotton-Cordura jeans. Also new are the first Cordura-cotton-Lycra and T400Lycra jeans for women offered by Advance Denim.
Sustainability continues to be a topic many companies concentrate on. Prosperity Denim, Chinese denim manufacturer, presents its whole product offer, including those made with eco-friendly materials such as recycled polyester, BCI cotton and Tencel. Similarly US Denim is also presenting its denims made with recycled denim remnants ground and woven once more with new cotton. Clariant, chemical specialist, continues to offer a selection of dyes that produce the same effect of fading indigo and - more generically - chemical dyes, though less damaging for the environment. Clariant has also developed the special certification service "One Way" through which textile and apparel companies can be certified to show the market what level of pollution and its carbon dioxide emission levels. Cone Denim presents a special selection of denim employing flax fibre, a plant that can be grown with less water and consequently damage the environment less.
Denim continues to offer a selection of cosmetic and curing properties thanks to microcapsules added to the fabric releasing aloe vera, anti-cellulite treatments or moisturizing effects as presented by US Denim and Orta Denim. This last one has also released a series of smart denims that are water and soil resistant and also employ a special finish by Schoeller that is more eco-friendly than usual.
Vintage lives for ever. Orta, celebrating this year its 60th anniversary, has launched a vintage - though new - denim and chambray collection interpreted by different denim specialist with three different collections of garments. This is a general trend for the show - for instance, Tavex and Royo also presented a series of inspiring garments in order to offer designers and insider's additional ideas in order to interpret their fabrics. Orta involved three designers: Denis Gussato, formerly designing for Calvin Klein Jeans, denim expert Claudio Toson and the LA-based store Denim Atelier. All of them interpreted denims their own way following a different and very personal artistic and inspiring approach.
As a provocation Cone Denim is presenting a series of very stiff denim trousers. Could that be setting a new trend in a market that is always looking for soft hand products? In the end fashion means change and some new "unexpected" turn could bring the market to the next step.
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Posted 13 February 2012 - 02:43 AM
Should I send a second ticket ?
Posted 14 February 2012 - 08:57 AM
Posted 16 February 2012 - 12:18 AM
I do not have a side account... And yes I looked in my spam folders. I do not know if I have to wait or send a new ticket ?
My account is still active and no one has touched (the same objects always in my gallery, the same stats of my neo...) but its always telling me that I enter the wrong password
Yesterday I said that nobody had hacked my account but today I look on my account and my avatar has changed and it's said that my last spotted is under one day ago
I send a ticket at the beginning of January and I have no reply from TNT... What should I do ?
Posted 16 February 2012 - 08:36 AM
Posted 16 February 2012 - 09:53 AM
The thing I find strange is that I can't login on my account since the end of December and just now things are changing on him...
If I create a side account what do I have to say in the ticket ? That I have already sent their a ticket. But since a month things have changed in my account and I can't said the same thing that I have said in my first ticket...
And why TNT answer not faster to the ticket that people send ? A lot of people have the same problem that me and we don't know what happend...
(sorry for my bad english I'm french)
Posted 16 February 2012 - 10:31 AM
It's because these ticket systems go through tickets in a random order.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 12:53 AM
Today I look for my account and someone has add items in my gallery I was hacked and TNT dit not reply me...
Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:42 AM
You've got two options. "Password / Account Access Help" or "Scammed?" I don't know which one is better.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 10:40 AM
I have a good account and I really do not want to lose everything. And I have a lutari and I do not want to lose it...
TNT should answer faster to the ticket when it's a problem with the account access. TNT is forced to answer to the ticket who everyone send ? And I have a hotmail address is that it is valid ?
Posted 23 February 2012 - 02:13 PM
A good way to check the hotmail assuming it's the one your old account was on and currently your new one is to do a "I forgot username" request on it (assuming the system will let you do it). If you get the email then at least it works.
Posted 27 February 2012 - 01:35 AM
What is the problem ?
I am really sick of TNT and its system
Posted 28 February 2012 - 10:59 PM
I don't quite get what you mean by the first sentence though.
Posted 01 March 2012 - 12:32 AM
When I send my second ticket, I sent it when I was login on my side account but if I look in the Neopets Support Center in "my support", it's said me that I haven't send any ticket... And when I enter the number of my ticket it's said me that they are invalid...
The first ticket I have send, I send it without being logged.
I'll probably try again to send another ticket (anyway I have nothing to lose, the people who is on my account has changed my lutari to a kyrii and he has a lot of paintbrush, stamp and other rare items in my gallery )
Yesterday I sent an email to TNT by asking that he freezes the account and this morning my account is frozen.
Now what must I do? TNT has not reply me (I have not received any mail in my inbox), should I send another email asking them to give me back the account or should I wait now ?
Sorry to annoy you with my problem. Thanks.
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This is an image, from about 1838, that appears at first glance to be an almost-photographic depiction of a variety of documents that have been arranged informally on a tabletop. It is, however, a very carefully organised 'trompe-l'oeil' composition, created in watercolour, pen and ink, and measuring 44.5 cm x 55.5 cm, by the artist, C H T Costantini (1803-60). Among the documents are a sketch of Lord Byron, a sailing ship, a bank note, sheet music, playing cards and postcards from different places around the globe.
Educational value
This resource is useful because it:
- is an example of trompe-l'oeil art - 'trompe l'oeil' is a French term that means, literally, to 'trick the eye'; trompe-l'oeil painting was a popular form of art in the 18th century; it entertained by creating visual illusions, in which other objects or meanings are disguised and often only seen on a second glance
- demonstrates the illustrative and creative skills of the artist in creating visual 'tricks' - within the arrangement of the scattered papers is an accurately detailed banknote, a reminder of Costantini's skills in forgery (he was a convict artist, who had been transported for forgery); the work can be viewed either way up; it was probably meant to be placed under glass on a table or desk to be read from above; viewed one way, the ship 'Le blonde' is sailing above an upside-down artist's signature; viewed the other, the signature appears on top, which suggests that the ship is sinking
- expresses a spirit of creative play that can be linked (in Western art) to the work of the 16th-century Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-93) and the fantastical inventions of 20th-century Surrealist artists, particularly Max Ernst (1891-1976), Salvador Dali (1904-89), and Renee Magritte (1898-1967); it can also be linked to the well-known trompe-l'oeil art of another 20th-century artist, M C Escher (1898-1972)
- is a rare example of this form of art within this period - two known works by Costantini (including this work) are the only examples of this form of expression within Australian colonial art
- reveals a quirky, humorous side to Australian colonial art
- can be linked to age-old cultural traditions from many parts of the world - for example, shape-play and fantastical forms, based on hybrids of different creatures, are features of Bronze-Age Celtic art
- is the work of a convict artist - Costantini was sentenced in England for forgery and transported to Van Diemen's Land (later Tasmania) in 1827; he was among Tasmania's first professional artists, all of whom arrived as convicts in the 1820s.


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What Color Toenail Polish Do You Wear With Red Shoes?
Hi Amy-
Love your column!
Question: what color toe polish should one wear with patent red sandals? I purchased a cute low pair of heels at Daffy's last week, and got my feet all exfoliated and toes painted to look cute, but the pink-ish polsh looks awful with the red shoes. What color should I be doing instead?
(We still have a few more weeks of open-toed shoe weather, right? RIGHT?)
Okay, so the traditional choice for red or other brightly-colored shoes (think any of the candy patents from this season, really), is a French pedicure. I know the sight of white toenail tips is not for everyone, but I admit I like the look WHEN IT'S DONE WELL. Which means matching the neutral topcoat to your actual nail bed instead of just defaulting to the pale, cotton-candy pink (I prefer a more peachy-pink), and a VERY thin band of white. The look is supposed to mimic and subtly enhance the look of naked nails, but can easily be overdone with too much white and a not-quite-neutral topcoat.
(And no, I don't ever attempt French pedicures at home. I mean, I have, with all those little supposedly idiot-proof kits and guides and…no. I can't do it. Yuck.)
Other than a French, clear polish is your best bet, unless you're the type of girl who can pull off all-black polish. (Which can look REALLY COOL with red shoes, but I don't find it terribly appropriate for wearing to the office. For whatever reason. I probably just made that up. But I'm committing to it!) Or you can hold the shoes up to the polish rack and attempt to find a complementing (NOT. MATCHY. MATCHING.) shade of red — probably a deeper, more wine-y shade than the shoes themselves. But even then, the subtle metallic properties of the polish that might not be visible in the bottle might still clash once it's on your toes. So really, I vote for French or clear.
If you regularly paint your toenails a dark color, you are probably gagging at the thought of putting clear polish on them, thanks to discoloration. Polishes with shades of blue (this is a lot of red polishes, actually), brown, wine and black are the worst for this — they give your nails an uber-attractive yellow look, sometimes after just a few days. If you've got really bad discoloration, start dialing down the color wheel through the pinks and nudes while applying an extra layer of basecoat each time you paint. If you get professional pedicures, take your polish off YOURSELF at home and give your nails an extra surface buffing, then squirt some lemon juice over them.
It's also good to let your nails see the sun occasionally — if you're going to the beach or spending time outside doing some activity where you don't particularly care how your toes look, take off the polish.
12 Responses to "What Color Toenail Polish Do You Wear With Red Shoes?"
D Sep 08 at 12:26 pm Reply
omg you posted my question! I am so excited!
I really just ended up leaving my toes bare all summer (mostly out of laziness), but I will swing by the drugstore and check out the darkdark polishes after work today, since I find that more appealing than a French pedi.
Allison Sep 08 at 12:49 pm Reply
I can't stand a French pedicure if somebody has really long toenails and there's too much white. But then again, I've always preferred toenails cut very short. But then again, I just kinda hate feet so I'm a weirdo.
Candace Sep 08 at 1:07 pm Reply
I have a great pair of strappy red heels and I always wear peach polish on my toes. It totally works because the shoes are an orange-red and that means they tie in great with the red and orange tones in the polish. I always get compliments.
Figure out what kind of red it it (blue-red or orange-red) and that can help you identify what colors you can wear with it.
baltimoregal Sep 08 at 2:59 pm Reply
I love navy blue for toenails!
Lissie Sep 08 at 4:01 pm Reply
I second OPI bubble bath as a delightful pale neutral. However, I have spent most of the last year with glossy sapphire nails and love them. They are amazingly elegant and versitle and I get compliments from everyone. I go with two coats of OPI Russian Navy topped with one coat of My Private Jet.
Suzy Q Sep 08 at 7:37 pm Reply
Blech. I HATE French pedicures. They look weird to me, although I have seen one or maybe two that didn't make me roll my eyes.
I second baltimoregal with the navy blue polish. If you have the white skin to go with the navy polish and red shoes, you'd be very patriotic!
Anonymous Sep 08 at 11:03 pm Reply
I can't believe so many people are saying navy. I had my toes painted navy for like 3 weeks because I thought I was being all different. I was SHOCKED by the number of people who noticed my toes and commented on them!!
JennyM Sep 10 at 9:34 am Reply
Wait, navy? Really? As in BLUE? I suddenly feel very old and not with it. I'm not thinking I could ever get away with that at the office. Are you guys getting away with navy in office-type situations?
Ramona Sep 10 at 2:05 pm Reply
I like Ballet Slippers by Essie as my go-to nude color. You have to put on three layers, but it's a very pretty neutral. I think it would look very pretty with some hot-sounding red shoes!
Llia Jul 22 at 9:28 pm Reply
I love dark polish but when I tried on a pair of red open toe flats with a deep red plum shade, I didn't like it. Then I tried a soft pink tone and felt much better but then thought I should have applied a glossy topcoat. I can't try the French or bare just yet as my nails are badly stained.


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Boys basketball insider: C-G's Gregoire player of week
Athlete of the Week
Jason Gregoire
Cary-Grove, Junior
Gregoire led the Trojans to three more victories last week, scoring 55 points in the three games.
The 6-foot-3 guard scored 19 points in Tuesday's 44-38 victory against Dundee-Crown in a Fox Valley Conference Valley Division game. He came back with 17 points the next night in a 66-48 win against Lake Forest.
Gregoire then scored 19 more Saturday night as the Trojans defeated McHenry, 48-45, in another division game, which puts them at 3-1 in the FVC Valley.
Gregoire is the second-leading scorer in the area at 19.3 points a game behind Crystal Lake South's Austin Rogers at 23.1.
Trojans are hot: C-G joins Huntley as the area's two hottest teams going into this week. The Trojans have seven wins in their last eight games; Huntley has won eight of nine.
C-G trails Huntley by one-half game in the FVC Valley standings. Gregoire and guard Tyler Szydlo (8.5 points) lead the way, but the Trojans have several players who can hit 3-pointers and contribute.
Before the Christmas break, C-G was 3-5 and took a 58-25 loss at Huntley in its first Valley game. The Trojans put it together in Jacobs' Hinkle Holiday Classic and could have gone 4-1, with its only loss to South Elgin, 83-80, in overtime after holding the lead late in regulation.
C-G now is 10-7.
Former teammates battle: Crystal Lake South second-year coach Matt LePage and Jacobs first-year coach Jimmy Roberts faced off for the first time last week in South's 67-55 victory. The two were teammates for one year at NCAA Division II Northern Michigan.
Roberts, from Lake Zurich, was the 1996 Northwest Herald Player of the Year and was a fifth-year senior at Northern Michigan when LePage was a freshman. LePage roomed at Northern for a while with former Crystal Lake Central star Scott Mueller, the 2000 Northwest Herald Co-Player of the Year.
Long time coming: Harvard lost its game Saturday at the South Beloit Martin Luther King Tournament to Mooseheart, 65-33, which ended a five-game winning streak.
For the Hornets, (who are 6-10 before Monday) a five-game winning streak is a pretty big deal. It has been a while since they won five in a row. The best streak, according to Northwest Herald records dating back to the 2004-05 season, was winning four out of five in 2004-05.
Back on track: Richmond-Burton stumbled badly at Burlington Central, 70-46, in the previous week, but bounced back nicely on Friday at Genoa-Kingston with a 66-52 victory.
That keeps the Rockets atop the Big Northern Conference East Division in the loss column with Burlington and G-K, which handed Burlington its lone division loss.
This Week's Top Games
Cary-Grove vs. Jacobs
7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Eagles' Nest
• C-G has been playing well with seven wins in its last eight games. Jacobs had won one of its last seven before taking a pair of games at Monday's Hononegah Martin Luther King Tournament.
Crystal Lake South vs. Cary-Grove
7 p.m. Friday, at Elroy Fitzgerald Gymnasium
• Both teams are chasing Huntley in the FVC Valley standings, so it will be an important to stay within reach of the division leader.
Jacobs vs. Huntley
7 p.m. Friday, at Huntley
• The Red Raiders are 3-0 in FVC Valley Division games heading into the week and are trying to win their fourth consecutive title.


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Will the hidden cash frenzy hit San Diego?
SAN DIEGO - Thousands of people have joined the frenzied search for cash hidden in secret locations around the state.
It started in San Francisco, then San Jose. Now a mystery man is hiding stashes of cash in L.A. So, the million dollar question is... will this generous mystery man make his way down to San Diego?
People were on their hands and knees, looking under bushes, climbing trees and running around town looking for cash hidden by a mystery man.
One man stopped to talk to a reporter until he spotted something taped to a fire hydrant. He scored. He said the message on the envelope read, "It says re-tweet when you find." Inside the envelope was $120 bucks.
So who is this guy behind the hidden cash craze that's gone from San Fran, to San Jose now down to L.A? Well, no one knows. All he's revealed is that he's from San Francisco, he made a fortune in real estate and now he wants to spread the wealth. He uses Twitter to send out clues in the form of riddles, like this one "First LA drop! Get close to the water, but no need to get wet at this famous fountain." That fountain was in Griffith Park.
He did do a radio interview where he talked about his mission. "My point would be to encourage people who have been successful to give back a little bit more and pay it forward."
The man behind it all said he came to L.A. on business. But now that he's close, many locals hope he continues on south to San Diego.
True power of #SocialMedia RT @NBCLA: Crowds rush #Burbank to find @HiddenCash LIVE VIDEO: http://t.co/xlaF7AbWoW pic.twitter.com/yQqcv9c9AJ— Amber (@AmberTubbs) May 30, 2014
Meanwhile, another mystery man inspired by the scavenger hunt up north has started hiding cash across San Diego County. Check out the Tweet referencing 10News that was sent out late Thursday night:
watch 10News tonight at 11. @sdcashstash. @10News Spread the love! Doing $100 Drop tomorrow to say thanks!— sdcashstash (@sdcashstash) May 30, 2014
So far, the man has left $45 at various spots across the county, including outside a deli in Scripps Ranch, and behind a sign at Dave and Busters in Mission Valley. He posts clues about the hiding places on his twitter handle @sdcashstash.
Ivan Miranda found one of the drops behind a light in front of Petco in Escondido.
"I was like stoked, I was happy about it. $45, I was like that's a free $45 and I was glad somebody is doing this."
Lalo Martinez found $45 stashed behind a sign at Dave and Busters in Mission Valley. He's in Washington D.C. now, celebrating his graduation from SDSU. He said the extra spending money will come in handy on his trip.
"They are awesome, they are amazing, I just hope that they know it is appreciated," said Martinez.
The mystery man told 10News he wants to remain anonymous, but he sent us the following statement after we contacted him on Facebook.
"I would like to remain anonymous. But you can ask me anything you like on facebook (sic) if you like. I saw the gentleman in SF doing this and I thought it would be nice to help out some folks out in San Diego. I've had a good past few years after some down years and thought how cool it would be to have this type of thing in San Diego. Pay it forward so to speak. I haven't been able to give as much as the guy up in SF ($100+) but i hope to.
"So far its been around $45 or so but I will be raising that soon since its been so popular. Basically, you know the feeling that you get when/if you buy dinner for a stranger or leave a big tip after overhearing the waitress is having trouble covering her bills? I get to feel that everyday doing this.. so I am going to continue. I know during some times in my life when I has short on money and worried about covering basic costs $40-$100 meant a LOT to me.. Now $100 doesn't hurt me to give it but it sure feels good to do it. Its even fun! Win Win I guess! I am a male in his early 40's with a wife and young son and I live in San Diego."
He told 10News he plans to make a larger drop of $100 somewhere in San Diego on Friday.


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Pickled Parrot owner arrested in stabbing
Police arrested George "Gerry" Balog, owner of the Pickled Parrot, in connection with the stabbing of two men Saturday at the intersection of Boston Street and South Linwood Avenue.According to police, a woman named Christina Horton was walking out of the building at 2901 Boston St. when she saw Balog, Chris Lewis and Joshua Gorrera "rolling on top of each other." All three men had injuries -- Lewis had apparent stab wounds on his back and neck, Gorrera had wounds on his legs and right hand and Balog had a cut on his forehead ...
Police found a pocketknife, cell phone, flip-flop white T-shirt and a pair of underwear -- all with blood on them.
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Dear Casey:
I'm writing today to request a not-so Long Distance Dedication for my wife Kim.
You see, 17 years ago when we met, Kim and I were both headed to different colleges in different cities, and no one believed we would ever stay together -- not even us. But after nearly 3 years of letter writing, phone calls, and 5-plus hour drives to visit each other, we did stay together, and 14 years ago today -- on May 18, 1996 -- we were married in a wonderful ceremony in her hometown, surrounded by family and friends.
Though we were pretty certain we'd start our own family right away, that's not what happened, and while Kim and I followed other pursuits, we always stayed within about 50 miles of our families. Then, 17 months ago, Kim and I welcomed our daughter Kathryn into the world, and Kate quickly became a special part of the lives of her aunts and uncles, and especially her grandparents.
But as life often does, things began to change in the past year. We thought our long-distance days were behind us, but we were mistaken: I took a job halfway across the country, while Kim and Kate stayed behind. We spent the past 5 months apart, this time bridging the gap with daily text photos, e-mail, and -- just like 17 years ago -- long phone calls that lasted well into the night.
Then last week, Kim, Kate and I were reunited, this time for good in our new home town. It was just in time for Kim and I to celebrate our Anniversary, and reflect on 14 incredible years together. At the same time, I know how difficult this move is for our families, especially Kate's grandparents, and for Kim, who has always been very close to her family and is now further away than ever.
So Casey, can you please play a Long Distance Dedication for Kim and I as we celebrate 14 amazing years -- together again, at last -- while at the same time we start all over, on our own for the first time away from our families?
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Yellen Talks of Frothiness, Stocks Head Downward
Wall Street was on a see-saw Tuesday as it weighed strong bank earnings against words of caution from Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
Wall Street was on a see-saw Tuesday as it weighed strong bank earnings against words of caution from Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
Alcoa rallied Wednesday after reporting its quarterly results Tuesday, fueling hope on Wall Street that the earnings season will be strong.
May ended quietly on Wall Street, but both the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index gained, closing the month at record highs.
Companies vying for a stake in the fast-growing e-cigarette business are reviving the marketing tactics the tobacco industry used to hook generations of Americans on smoking.
Tobacco company Altria is set to introduce its first electronic cigarette under the MarkTen brand in Indiana starting in August.
Tobacco companies have introduced almost no new cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products in the U.S. in more than 18 months because the FDA has prevented them from doing so -- an unprecedented pause for an industry that historically has introduced dozens of new products annually.
New research shows that forcing smokers to look at scary warning labels doesn't make them less likely to buy cigarettes. In fact, it may make them more likely to. Are anti-tobacco advocates wasting their money and effort on a pointless campaign?
The S&P 500 is one of the most followed stock market index in the world. Mutual fund managers benchmark their returns against it, yet somehow the vast majority underperform the index every year. Many dividend investors choose to ignore the index, and instead focus on its components.
While painful (for most folks) to watch, the actor's explosion has created a bonanza for the tabloid mill. But on a broader level, Sheen has also offers a potential shot in the arm for companies across the spectrum, from media to pharmaceuticals.
Monday's Supreme Court ruling in favor of the tobacco industry at the expense of the Justice Department just left a bunch of tobacco companies off the hook to the tune of a few hundred billion dollars -- but not all tobacco stocks are created equal.
A new nationwide poll finds that two-thirds of U.S. voters support a $1 increase in tobacco taxes per pack. The tax could raise more than $9.1 billion in new annual revenue for states, says the report released by a coalition of public health organizations claims.
When 46 states agreed to a $246 billion out-of-court settlement to recover the costs of smoking-related illnesses, they joined the other four that...