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The Pirates have a day full of team activities and freshman Casey Alcorn tells us about her experience on the trip
Pirates Start New Era Under Coach Keylon-Randolph
Pirates Add Former Hofstra Standout To Coaching Staff As Volunteer Assistant Coach
Courtney Crews enters her first year as a volunteer assistant coach at East Carolina, after accepting the position on December 4, 2012.
Crews, who will work directly with the team's catchers and assist the rest of staff in everyday duties, was a four-year letterwinner at Hofstra University and helped the Pride to 153 wins and four straight Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) regular season or conference titles from 2009-12.
She joins the staff directly after helping Hofstra make the school's first-ever NCAA Super Regional appearance. The team made the NCAA Tournament for the second time in the last three years, won the Los Angeles Regional, totaled over 40 wins for the third straight year and ended the campaign with a 42-15 record.
Crews had a breakout season as senior in starting all 57 games as the team's primary catcher. In her final season, Crews contributed 37 hits, 35 runs, 19 RBIs and was fifth nationally with her 26 times being hit by a pitch. An unselfish player, she also led the team in both sacrifice flies (4) and sacrifice hits (7). Her sacrifice flies recorded placed her among the nation's best (23rd nationally) in the category. Crews also only struck out a total of 13 times in 145 at bats in her final season. In 2012, the pitching staff she worked with at Hofstra sported an impressive 1.45 ERA to place sixth nationally.
She ended her career with a .990 fielding percentage and only committed seven errors in 732 chances on defense during her time with the Pride. The two-time CAA Commissioner's Academic Award Winner served as the Student-Athlete Advisory Council's (SAAC) President at Hofstra as senior and also earned the Nick Colleluori Unsung Hero Award.
The Stafford, Va. native began working camps at ECU during the summer of 2012 and directed the team's day-to-day activities during the interim in the fall between coaching staffs. While in college, she also worked as an assistant coach for the Long Island Pride travel team from 2010-12 and four years of summer camps for Hofstra.
Crews earned her bachelor's of science degree in exercise science from Hofstra in May, 2012.


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DENVER, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/15/12 -- Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. (www.dea.com), a leader in the development of sophisticated academic scheduling, event management, web calendar and online event registration/survey software, announced today the release of EMS Regics Version 2.0, the latest update to its web-based registration and online surveying software. The system, which is used for the management of online registration processes for meetings and events as well as or defining web-based surveys, has been updated to include many powerful new features:
- Multiple billing enhancements including the option to create discount codes
- Streamlined "group registration"
- URL-based real time report access
- Several built-in themes to provide additional banner options for registrations/surveys
"The new release builds upon the success of EMS Regics and offers a number of exciting enhancements," said Ed Nowak, vice president of development, Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. "As always, the goal was to improve the end user experience. With these updates -- both functional and aesthetic -- I believe we have accomplished what we set out to do and our customers will be very pleased with the end result."
"The improved functionality of EMS Regics 2.0 offers a more efficient, customizable and user-friendly platform," said Kevin Raasch, chief operating officer for Dean Evans & Associates. "The enhancements we made in this upgrade will prove to be very useful to our customers. Regics has always been an easy-to-use, cost effective system. These updates solidify its position as a leader in intuitive, affordable, registration and survey systems."
Organizations with a current Annual Service Agreement (ASA) can log in to the company's website to download the new version.
About Dean Evans & Associates
Founded in 1986 and based in Denver, Dean Evans & Associates is a leader in the development of sophisticated software systems for a wide variety of tasks including: meeting and event scheduling, resource management, academic scheduling, shared workspace management (office "hoteling"), web calendaring and online registration and surveys. More than 4,000 organizations including many Fortune 100 companies and hundreds of other corporations, over 1,000 higher education campuses, five of the six largest U.S. banks and thousands of conference centers, religious organizations, law firms, hospitals, cultural venues and sports facilities rely on EMS software. The company's products are used in over 75 countries and are backed by an award winning Customer Support team. In 2012, Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. was named a "Top Workplace" by the Denver Post. For more information visit www.dea.com and follow Dean Evans & Associates, Inc. on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Oct. 1, 2012
STANFORD, Calif. -- Stanford's Kathy Kroeger has been selected as the Stanford Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Sept. 24-30.
Kroeger, a native of Franklin, Tenn., led Stanford to a dominating victory at the Stanford Invitational. She won the women's race in a time of 20:13 to capture the individual title.
Stanford scored just 25 points as a team, while second-place Adams State had 136.
This was the third straight Stanford Invitational title for Kroeger, who now has three of the six fastest times on the 6,000-meter course at the Stanford Golf Course.
It is Kroeger's first Muscle Milk weekly honor of her career and the first for the cross-country team this season.
Also nominated: Alex Bowen (men's water polo), Courtney Haldeman (field hockey), Joe Rosa (men's cross country), Haley Rosen (women's soccer), Eric Verso (men's soccer), Carly Wopat (women's volleyball).


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Independent Bank participates in Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee at Ionia High School
April 8, 2013
Independent Bank is one of 10 teams participating in the Third Annual Ionia County Literacy Council's Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee at Ionia High School on Tuesday.
As funding for literacy programs shrinks, the demand continues to grow. Cynthia Talcott, Ionia County Literacy Council executive director, says the event brings awareness for supporting literacy across Ionia County.
"Sometimes we take for granted that everyone can spell and read. Many people in our community can't," she said. "We keep getting more and more students. There is a need out there, and it's growing as people hear about the literacy council."
The Great Grown-Up Spelling Bee event will begin at 6 pm with a dinner. Those who plan to attend the dinner should RSVP by calling 616.527.1360.


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Jimmy Butler will miss tonight's game vs. the Charlotte Bobcats because of a sore left thigh. Tony Snell will start in his absence.
Butler sustained the injury in Friday night's win in Milwaukee. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said that Cartier Martin – who signed a 10-day contract with the team on Friday – could see some minutes.
The Bulls will look to tie a season high fifth straight win at home against the Bobcats.
Thibodeau also addressed Joakim Noah not speaking to the media since Luol Deng was traded earlier in the week.
"There's the disappointment in that he and Luol are very close because of the time they spent together and that's natural," Thibodeau said. "I also think he understands that part of the business. He's going through a period where he's also not feeling well. He played a great game (Friday) and in the two games (since the trade), he's played very well. I think he'll be fine."


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If you're helping to drive social innovation within any sector, we're interested in talking to you. SOCAP keynotes and panelists range from CEOs, government representatives, startup founders, activists, artists, and more. Because SOCAP is a community-built event, panelists are asked to pay a percentage of the ticket price.
Our application has closed. Thank you for your interest, and we hope you'll consider applying for our SOCAP12 event in San Francisco.


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Inniskillin has a proud history as one of Canada's first estate wineries and is a significant winery in the Niagara Region. Located in lush vineyards near the Niagara River, visitors can tour the vineyards and cellars, shop at the boutique or try some of the award-winning wines at the tasting bar. Private events and specialized tours can be booked through the winery.
Its pure Niagara legend: The tale of the unlikely odd couple that went on to become the founding fathers of the Canadian wine industry. Karl Kaiser, the studious, Austrian-born chemist, and Donald Ziraldo, the young Italian Canadian agricultural graduate, both grew up with wine at the family dinner table. On July 31, 1975, Inniskillin Wines incorporated and its founders Karl J. Kaiser and Donald J.P. Ziraldo were granted the first winery license in Ontario since prohibition.
Inniskillins founders are also major supporters of wine research. Brock University's Inniskillin Hall in St. Catharines, houses the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI), named in their honour. As new generations of Canadian winemakers graduate, its widely-acknowledged that the achievements of Inniskillins founders are integrally linked to the burgeoning success of Canada's wine industry.
Winery Boutique: May to October 10:00 am - 6:00 pm November to April 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tasting bar: May - October 11:00 am - 5:30 pm November - April 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tours Guided May - October Daily 10:30 am - 4:30 pm every hour November - April Daily 10:30 am and 2:30 pm Self-guided tour route. Daily from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Your momma is so ugly she made One Direction go another direction.
Yo momma is so fat when she sat on WalMart, she lowered the prices.
Yo momma's so stupid, she put two quarters in her ears and thought she was listening to 50 Cent.
Yo momma is so stupid when an intruder broke into her house, she ran downstairs, dialed 9-1-1 on the microwave, and couldn't find the "CALL" button.
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At the end of a long day, one of the best ways to unwind is to toke a bowl and play a video game. This week, my game of choice was Infamous Second Son on my PS4. This awesome, open world, action adventure game is a third person shooter that takes place in beautiful Seattle. Filled with trendy coffee shops and incredible skylines, the graphics made the city seem intensely real.
You play as Delsin Rowe, a gifted graffiti artist with real life troubles, who ends up with more trouble than he bargained for. With a police officer for a brother, Delsin rides a fine line between a bad boy and a savior. Riding that line, you are given the option of good or evil choices along the way. The world around them is filled with mutants known as conduits, or as they are more famously called, Bio Terrorists. Out of fear and concern, the group D.U.P. aka Department of Unified Protection, was created by Brooke Augustine, to keep bio terrorists off of the streets and locked away. During a location transfer, a group of conduits escaped custody and began to wreak havoc on the city. Delsin came into contact with Smoke, a conduit with a the carcinogenic power , and everything changed. Delsin absorbed Smoke's ability and joined the conduit revolution. With the ability to play as good or evil, you work your way through the game to calm the city of bio terrorist chaos and learn the story behind the D.U.P.


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Moyer Earns 83rd Summer Nationals Victory
KANKAKEE, Ill. – Billy Moyer claimed the checkered flag for his record eighth career DIRTcar Summer Nationals win at Kankakee County Speedway on Thursday night.
Moyer's win ties him with Shannon Babb at the top of the tour's all-time win list at 83 victories.
With an all Moyer front row, the eldest Moyer starting from the pole and Billy Moyer Jr. starting second, the huge crowd knew it would be in for a show. Moyer Jr. powered his way around his dad to start the race, pulling out to an early lead. Unfortunately for the younger Moyer his lead would be short-lived.
A power steering failure caused his car to fall back before finally retiring on lap 10, handing the lead to the elder Moyer. Billy Moyer went on to dominate the remaining 30 laps, holding off former DIRTcar national champion Ryan Unzicker for the eighth win of his career at Kankakee County Speedway.
Brian Shirley, Rick Eckert and Mike Spatola rounded out the top five. Heat race winners included Mike Spatola, Billy Moyer, Billy Moyer Jr.
The finish:
Billy Moyer, Ryan Unzicker, Brian Shirley, Rick Eckert, Mike Spatola, Bobby Pierce, Gregg Satterllee, Brandon Sheppard, Kevin Weaver, Shannon Babb, Jay Morris, Scott Schmitt, Jason Riggs, Don Hilleary, Shawn Tozak, Frank Heckenast Jr, Scott Bull, Jason McBride, Jason Feger, Tanner Englis, Billy Moyer Jr., Torin Mettille.


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nGen News
Supporting Innovation And Creating Jobs In Niagara
The Niagara Interactive Media Generator (nGen) has been selected to join the new Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE) .
ONE consists of 14 regional innovation centres across Ontario. These centres help local entrepreneurs bring new and innovative ideas to the marketplace, such as new ways to treat disease, cleaner ways to produce power and next-generation digital entertainment.
The centres also give entrepreneurs access to a broad range of experts, including researchers, academics, businesses, government and investors, who can help sell an idea and grow a business worldwide.
Supporting made-in-Ontario technologies is part of Ontario's strategy to make innovation a driving force of Ontario's economy, and supports the Open Ontario Plan to build new opportunities for economic growth and jobs.
"The strength of Ontario's creative environment, diverse culture, highly skilled workforce, world-class education system, internationally recognized research community and proven entrepreneurs is second to none. ONE links these talents together across the province to ensure all great ideas have the opportunity to flourish — creating jobs and improving our lives now and in the future."
— Glen Murray, Minister of Research and Innovation
"The Niagara Region is turning heads in many innovative sectors such as digital technology. nGen is helping stimulate local businesses and create local jobs. Its entry into the Ontario Network of Excellence allows our region to capitalize on the brain power of all Ontario's innovators in all of Ontario's innovative industries."
— Jim Bradley , MPP, St. Catharines
"nGen and the ONE network will help better connect innovators, entrepreneurs and investors from around the province, and it's these connections that will help boost the Niagara Region's economy — building the Ontario we want for ourselves and our children."
— Kim Craitor , MPP, Niagara Falls
"Right now — from Windsor to Ottawa, Thunder Bay to Niagara — innovators are improving healthcare, protecting our environment, and changing the face of entertainment and business operations. The power of ONE is that it links all these incredibly talented people together to ensure that if you have a great business idea, you have immediate access to the expertise you need to succeed."
— Jeff Chesebrough, Executive Director, Niagara Interactive Media Generator (nGen)
- In 2008-2009, Ontario's local innovation centres helped our province's technology-based entrepreneurs and companies: create and retain more than 3,400 jobs, protect over 1,300 new ideas through patents and copyrights, develop nearly 900 prototypes, bring more than 700 products and services to the market and sell to more than 3,500 new customers.
- It is estimated that ONE will increase these numbers dramatically, by providing more coordinated, immediate and specialized help that is accessible across the province.
- In the Niagara region, local thinking and support for innovation has already produced successful companies, like Keyframe Digital Productions Inc. Keyframe is an award-winning contributor to the Hollywood film and gaming industries, working on movies like X-Men.
About Niagara Region innovation success stories.
About the Ontario Network of Excellence (ONE) .
About Ontario's Innovation Agenda.
About the government's Open Ontario Plan .
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The West Coast Senior Tour may not have returned to its Golden Age, but it's experiencing a Renaissance of sorts.
Struggling at times for entries last year, the tour is having a strong season attracting bowlers in 2014. Its rebirth was punctuated Aug. 16 when its eighth tournament of the year – at Buena Lanes in Ventura – filled up the 36-player field more than a week before the event.
Bowlers cited the attraction of double-elimination finals in the tournament – the first time the tour has used that format in its 22-year history.
Dick Sanders, the owner and director of the tour, noted the popularity of the double-elimination finals and will now incorporate that format for the tour's next three tournaments.
The WCST's eight tournaments in 2014 have drawn 249 entries, an average of more than 30 players per event. Last year the tour lured 390 entrants for 15 events, an average of 26 bowlers.
Sanders (shown in photo) isn't ready to proclaim the double-elimination a smash success – yet. "You've got to give it a chance," he said.
Sanders also cited his controversial eligibility rule change as a beneficiary for the tour's number of participants. Now, 60-and-older players are eligible.
Before, bowlers in their 50s were allowed to participate. But last year some of the more senior bowlers balked at bowling against younger colleagues, who often were dominant in tournaments.
The WCST's apparent rebirth still doesn't compare with its Golden Age in the mid-1990s. For three straight years (1994-96), the tour averaged more than 100 bowlers a tournament. Sanders said the tour attracted a staggering 233 players to Ventura for one tournament in 1995.
Sanders said his tournaments were two-day affairs in those years, unlike the primarily one-day events now. He also said the tournaments attracted bowlers from Northern and Southern California and Nevada those years. Now, the tour basically gets its players from the Southland and Nevada. "It's a big difference," Sanders said.
This month's Ventura event brought out some noteworthy bowlers, such as Vaughn Doody of Las Vegas. Doody is second all-time in WCST victories with 35 and the second-leading money winner ($92,396), trailing Kevin Gannon of Lakewood in both categories.
Doody is 79.
And Doody, who will turn 80 next month, showed in Ventura that he remains in top form. He averaged 216.5 during his eight-game qualifying round, which placed him 15th. (The top eight qualified for the finals.) He averaged a sterling 233 in his last four games.
"He's the best bowler in the country for his age [group]," said Sanders of Doody. "He's in great physical shape."
The Ventura tournament also lured Woodland Hills' Rick Auerbach, a former major league baseball player who was competing in his first WCST event. The 64-year-old Auerbach created a stir when he ran off strikes in the first six frames of his sixth game before settling for a powerful 246.
The tour's strong participation rate this year raises the question: Will the tournament run another 22 years?
Said Sanders: "Absolutely. I'll be 192 then."


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Chamonix Lift Pass and 2015/16 Prices
For a full price list please click here: Chamonix Lift Pass 2015/16 Prices
There are two types of Chamonix ski pass. The 'Chamonix Le Pass' gives unlimited access to all the Chamonix ski areas Brévent-Flégère, Domaine des Grands Montets (to 2765m -excluding the 2nd stage of the Lognan cable car ), Domaine de Balme (Tour-Vallorcine) and the valley floor ski areas, as well as free use of the Chamonix Bus shuttle service. Total vertical drop 22000m,115km of piste, 42 lifts. The pass is available for 1 to 21 days.
Typical prices are below:
Euros € Adult Youth 4-15 yrs Veteran Family
16-64 years Senior 65-74 yr 75 years +
1 day 49.00 41.70 24.50 139.70
3 day 136.00 115.60 68.00 387.60
6 day 246.00 209.10 123.00 701.10
The 'Mont-Blanc Unlimited' Ski pass is ideal for advanced skiers. It includes all the Chamonix Le Pass ski areas and ski bus plus unlimited access to the top Grands Montets cable car, the Aiguille du Midi cable cars, the Montenvers train and gondola, Les Houches, Courmayeur & the Funivie Monte-Bianco, Verbier - 4 Vallées (one day with 6-12 day pass) and Evasion Mont Blanc area (one day with 3 - 21 day pass). The pass also covers the Chamonix – Les Houches shuttle bus. Total vertical drop over 53000m, 410km of slope, 124 lifts. Typical prices are:
Euros € Adult Youth 4-15 yrs Veteran Family
16-64 years Senior 60-74 yr 75 years +
1 day 60.00 51.00 30.00 171.00
3 day 176.00 149.60 88.00 501.60
6 day 293.00 249.10 146.50 835.10
It is possible to upgrade from the Chamonix Le Pass by paying the difference between the two.
Please note that a 'hands free' badge is also required at an additional cost of 3.00€ per pass. The badge is re-usable each time you return to Chamonix. Photographs are not required for ski passes of less than 10 days.
E-gloo Protect insurance can also be purchased with your passes.
There are special 'first snow' and 'spring skiing' prices from 28 November - 18 December inclusive and 9 April - 1 May inclusive.
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Water Spa at Gurney's Inn, Resort, Spa and Conference Center in Montauk, New
am strolling on the wide beach in front of my room at Gurney's Inn on the eastern
tip of Long Island. The fog has almost burned off. The sky is clear, the air is
cool, and the sun is warm. My intention for a brisk walk has evaporated. My attention
is drawn to the many small, colorful stones that have been perfectly polished
by waves and sand and have been generously scattered all over the beach. Like
a little kid, I have to stop and look at each one. I dawdle. The white, red, gold
and black stones call me. I pick them up and brush them off. I put them in my
pocket to later add to my fountains and plant trays at home. I will look at them
and remember this beach, this time, this sun, this sky, the wee trace of fog,
the seawater spa treatments and the child within.
I've come to this place to experience the only spa in the continental United States that offers authentic thalassotherapy with fresh seawater. Before I share my experience, let's talk about thalassotherapy. The word "thalassotherapy" was coined in 1869 by Dr. De la Bonnardiere, a doctor from Arcachon, France by combining the Greek word "thalassa" meaning sea and "therapeia" meaning to treat medically. Thalassotherapy is the use of seawater and seaweed to encourage an exchange of minerals to rejuvenate and heal the body. There is a synergy between the ocean and us.
There are ~100 ocean-side thalassotherapy centers in the world. About 50 of them are on the coast of France (where thalassotherapy was pioneered in the early 1900s), but they are also found throughout Europe and Africa (10 are in Tunisia). They use seawater in treatments such as algae (seaweed) poultices, marine mud applications, underwater massage, baths and showers.
The only way most US spas can offer thalassotherapy treatments is by adding sea salt to tap water treated with chlorine (a toxin readily absorbed by the skin) to create their own "seawater." The exception is the Sea Water Spa at Gurney's. Nick Monte, the forward-thinking owner, researched thalassotherapy in France and opened a center at Gurney's in 1979. The keystone of this center is a well that pumps fresh, filtered, seawater into the swimming pool and Roman baths (which are chlorinated) and into individual therapy tubs (which are not chlorinated since the water in the tub is used once then emptied). Nick died in 2007, but Gurney's remains in the Monte family. The current General Manager is his nephew (son of former GM Angelo Montemarano Sr. who died in 2008), Paul Monte. The inn's Executive Chef is Paul's brother, Chip Monte. Candice Monte, Chip's wife, has been the spa director since 2008 and the fitness director since 2001.
To complement the seawater, the spa at Gurney's uses Spa Technologies products which combine sea water and specific seaweeds that provide benefits to the skin. I had an opportunity to meet Dan Fryda, founder and president of Spa Technologies, at the Psychic and Holistic Living Fair at Gurney's on the weekend I visited. After completing studies in thalassotherapy, aromatherapy and acupuncture, Dan began formulating marine-based products for spas. He said Spa Technologies uses specially harvested seaweed from Brittany and other quality locations, which is micronized (ground very fine) so that it can be easily absorbed into the skin (in a wrap for example). Spa Technologies has grown in the last 13 years by integrating essential oils, botanicals, seaweeds and algae into the product line to detoxify, regenerate and rebalance the skin.
Back to my Sea Water Spa experience...I am standing at the entrance to the Sea Water Spa enjoying the sound of the fountain, admiring the statue of Venus and remembering Thomas Moore's talk on The Spirituality of Venus at the ISPA conference last November. He said taking care of ourselves is something we are called to do, and we need to do. I am thankful that I can take care of myself at this place and with my upcoming thalassotherapy treatment.
I check in at the reception desk and am escorted downstairs. I am left in the care of a spa attendant who gets a robe and sandals for me, shows me to my locker and gives me a tour. I put on my bathing suit. I have time for a swim in the pool (co-ed and suit is required) but decide to use the women's sauna and steam room then soak in the Roman bath instead (suit not required). The spa is pretty busy. Most of the women I chat with are there to attend the Psychic and Holistic Living Fair. The Inn offered discounted rates for this event that started at $100 per person (quad occupancy) and included entrance to the fair, a room overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, $26 per person credit for dinner, full breakfast and use of the general spa facilities (indoor seawater heated swimming pool, Roman baths, saunas, steam rooms and fitness center) plus 18% service charge and NYS tax. What a deal!
I spend a few minutes resting in the Quiet Room before my body therapist comes for me. I am having the spa's 90-minute signature Marine Kur Therapy. My therapist leads me to a lovely treatment suite equipped with two massage tables, a shower and a hydrotherapy tub. The tub is filled and waiting for me. I am instructed to get in the warm seawater. The therapist takes a hose and directs it under the water on the muscles of my body - a hydrotherapy massage. The warmth of the water and the action of the hydro massage are supposed to enhance the absorption of minerals from the seawater into the body.
After the bath, I am led to a treatment table where my therapist exfoliates my body using a seaweed toning gel and a loofah mitt. Sloughing off the dead skin helps the cells absorb the minerals from the seaweed products better.
I am led to a Swiss shower to rinse off.
Thankfully, the water is warm. I am asked if I would like it cold for a few seconds
to increase my circulation. I decline. I return to the table where my therapist
applies a nourishing, mineral-rich seaweed body mask all over my body then wraps
me in blankets. While I warm up in the blankets, my therapist gives me a lovely
scalp massage. When I have been wrapped long enough, I return to the warm Swiss
shower to rinse off. Once again I return to the treatment table where a seaweed
body cream is applied. My therapist asks if I would like to remain in the room
for a few minutes to rest. I happily agree. I like the feeling of not being rushed
out of the room. I eventually get up and get dressed. My skin is noticeably softer.
The Sea Water Spa has 39 treatment rooms and has a staff of 90 employees during the peak season. Here are more photos of the Sea Water Spa:
Other Treatments offered at the Sea Water Spa at the time of my visit include:
Gurney's Inn features 109 ocean front and ocean view suites, staterooms and studios and five cottages. In addition to the spa, there is dining at The Sea Grill and Caffe Monte (spa cuisine menu is available in all of the Inn's dining venues), drinks and entertainment at the Port O'Call Bar and six event rooms that can accommodate up to 350 guests.
There is actually a lot going on at Gurney's this weekend. I stop by to watch the filming of the American Dream® Show, a Hamptons WVVH TV show aired in the tri-state area and hosted by Ingrid Lemme, Gurney's Marketing Director.
I attend the Psychic and Holistic Living Fair. There are tarot, palm, flower essence and angel readers, health coaches, massage therapists and more. I attend and enjoy the Morning Tobacco Prayer led by Deep Arrow (Lorraine Simone, M.S. Ed., C.Ht., SVF), founder and director of the Moonfire Meeting House. Phil, a naturopath, does some energy work on me - some time on energy (mine is low), some time on my physical being and some time on the cosmic (I am following the path I should be on). He tells me that energy is infinite, yet some people have huge energy voids and will try to use my energy. If I choose to let them have it, I must get mine refilled. Ways to do that include meditation, reiki session and chakra work.
Before I leave Long Island, I go to the Montauk Point Lighthouse, which was commissioned by George Washington and built in 1797. I climb the stairs to the top and enjoy the spectacular view.
cures of sun and sea impose themselves on most illnesses."
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What's the best approach to jump-starting weight loss on a low carb high fat diet? A concept known as a Fat Fast, which Dr. Robert Atkins popularized, is still used. But how does it compare with phase one of the Atkins diet? I interviewed several experts to get their views:
- Dana Carpender is the author of "Fat Fast Cookbook: 50 Easy Recipes to Jump Start Your Low Carb Weight Loss," which contains recipes to support a Fat Fast.
- Jimmy Moore is the author of "Keto Clarity: Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet."
First, let's start with the Atkins diet phase one. It features several phases, with the first one, the induction phase, designed to put you into nutritional ketosis. You eat moderate protein, more healthy fats and also get fiber in the form of vegetables. Learn about the different phases by clicking here.
But a Fat Fast takes a different approach. Dana offers this explanation:
"The Fat Fast is based on the work of Kekwick and Pawan, who, in 1956, published research in the prestigious journal The Lancet detailing their work regarding the idea that "a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. First, they took a group of obese subjects and put them on balanced diets with differing calorie counts – 2000, 1500, 1000, or 500 calories per day. Unsurprisingly, the subjects who ate the fewest calories lost the most weight."
And then came the test: "Kekwick and Pawan put all their subjects on the same number of calories – 1000 per day. But varied the macronutrient composition of the diets – either a balanced diet, or 90% of calories from carbohydrates, 90% of calories from protein, or 90% of calories from fat. The results were groundbreaking. On 1000 calories per day, 90% from carbohydrate, subjects actually gained a little weight. On 1000 calories of a mixed diet, they lost a little, and on 1000 calories, 90% from protein, they lost substantially more. But the most rapid weight loss by far happened when subjects ate 1000 calories per day, 90% from fat."
How this works: "Apparently when the body is fed mostly fat, and very little carbohydrate, it is very quickly forced into burning almost all fat for fuel. Coupled with caloric limitation – 1000 calories per day – this stimulates the body to turn from dietary fat to stored body fat. (By contrast, if the body is burning glucose for fuel, and doesn't have a sufficient supply from food, it will break down muscle to convert into glucose.) Furthermore, creating this ketogenic, fat-burning state has been demonstrated to defend muscle mass. In the 1960s, Dr. Frederick Benoit put 7 obese men on a total fast – the "no calorie diet," you might call it. If it's all about calories in, calories out, this should be the best fat loss diet possible. In 10 days of fasting, the subjects lost an average of 21 pounds. This sounds great, until you learn that only 7.5 pounds of that, on average, were fat. The rest was lean body mass."
Consequently, "Benoit then put his subjects on 1000 calories per day, 90% of them from fat – a very low calorie diet for adult men, no doubt, but still considerably more calories than before. What happened? In ten days, they lost an average of 14.5 pounds, with only 0.5 pounds of it, on average, being muscle mass. They'd lost twice as much fat eating 1000 calories per day of fat than they had eating nothing at all."
Sound impossible? No, says Dana: "It appears to be the combination of forcing the body into a fat-burning metabolism while simultaneously cutting calories pretty strictly that results in the very rapid fat loss. I generally lose a pound a day when I Fat Fast."
However, "Dr. Robert Atkins, author of "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution," recommended the Fat Fast for people who are metabolically resistant to weight loss. He prescribed the same formula as Kekwick and Pawan,and Benoit: 1000 calories per day, 90% of them from fat. He suggested cream cheese, macadamia nuts, tuna salad made with triple the usual quantity of mayonnaise, things like that. He instructed the reader to divide this into 5 small feedings per day, of 200 calories each. Being a cook to the core, I had to play with it; that's the genesis of The Fat Fast Cookbook."
Jimmy says: "By definition, here is the Fat Fast:
- 1,000 calories per day
– 90 percent of calories come from dietary fat
– Eat five 200-calories "meals" every 3-4 hours"
Can a Fat Fast ever be helpful? Well, maybe, he adds:
"For people who have gone on a low-carb diet and are for one reason or another struggling to get into nutritional ketosis. For most people, finding their personal carbohydrate tolerance level, individualized protein threshold level, and eating dietary fat, especially saturated and monounsaturated fat, to satiety will make this happen. But for some people who haven't found their sweet spot, a Fat Fast could be one way to help them jumpstart that process."
However, if you're already gotten into nutrition ketosis, Jimmy notes: "My personal experience with a Fat Fast after being keto-adapted and already eating a lot of fat was horrendous.
"My normal caloric load in my diet is around 2100-2500 calories. So my calorie intake dropped by more than half. And since I could only eat 1000 calories a day, that meant a lot of the dietary fat that I was consuming in my diet was reduced despite the high percentage of fat you eat in Fat Fast. My big concern is why EVERYONE needs to drop to 1000 calories a day to do this. My wife Christine usually has 1600 calories a day, so when she went on a Fat Fast dropping down to 1000 it wasn't as profound as what I went through. I'm all for people trying what might help them get into a state of ketosis, but be wary that this isn't some magical method for doing it."
And be sure to choose what Jimmy calls "fatty sources of protein." Translation: "NO lean meats like chicken breast or turkey. Leave the fat on the animal food and that's a fatty source of protein. Many butchers just chop off the fat because they think that's what consumers want."
Suggested Links
- 'New Atkins Made Easy' boosts weight loss by boosting fiber and healthy fats
- Big Fat Surprise author talks low carb diets and full-fat dairy for kids
- High fat low carb ketogenic Paleo diet helps Texas man lose 160 pounds
- 'Accounting approach' to weight loss fails: Low-carb diets trump low-fat
- Singer uses ketogenic version of Paleo low carb diet for multiple sclerosis


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Kevin Linn Smith
Position: TE
Height: 6-4 Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: July 25, 1969 in Bakersfield, CA
High School: Skyline
College: UCLA (school history) (Smith college stats)
Drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 7th round (185th overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
Relatives: Son of Charlie Smith
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Washington Head Coach Lorenzo Romar
"It was a great ballgame--a lot of fun. It was great to have the crowd backing. The fans were fun and they helped us down the stretch. I thought our guys did a good job when they were down, we came back. It was tough because Stanford killed us in the first half when they shot 56 percent. (Jon Brockman) missed some shots today that he should have made, but he did a good job coming back."
"(On the last play) We tried to isolate Quincy. He got the ball and drove to the rim, passed it to Matt. Matt had a great shot, missed it, then Jon got a better one."
"After the WSU win, you guys asked me if we could build on it. I didn't see how we wouldn't."
Washington senior Jon Brockman
"(The last play) seemed to take 30 minutes. I saw Matt (Bryan-Amaning) take the shot, and had a feeling it would (rebound) on the backside. I just kind of wedged myself in there. I waited for it, and they took the lid off the basket for me and I made it."
Stanford Head Coach Johnny Dawkins
"The design wasn't always to go to Landry. We saw the no one was on the inbounder so we decided to call another play based on what we had seen. That is why we called the timeout. It's basketball. They made a great play and our guy made a great play. He made the catch. We have to be strong and finish in that situation. I think they are a very good team and we were very competitive. We had our chances. To their credit, they played well. It's a very good environment here (in Bank of America Arena)."
On Mitch Johnson and Isaiah Thomas
"They know each other. They used to play each other in AAU so there is some familiarity there. I am sure both of them being from this area made it special for those two guys. Mitch is coming home. I was proud of his effort. He played well, but we just came up short."
On the last Washington score
"I thought the defense was good. We got the stop we wanted, but we just have to get the rebound."
Stanford senior Mitch Johnson
"It's the first home game in the conference and we knew they were going to be aggressive early and he made some shots. UW is a very good team and they're even better at home. They always play well at home. No matter what their record is they always play well here. You definitely want to come out with a win. Anytime you play in front of family and friends it's fun. But when it's your fourth time some of the luster is really gone."


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The first time that the title "Rosemary's Baby" was mentioned was through the movie by the same name in 1968 starring Mia Farrow. On Sunday, May 11, 2014 (Mother's Day), Zoe Saldana will be bringing the character of Rosemary Woodhouse to NBC.
The story line is centered around a couple who desire to have a baby, and after moving into an apartment occupied by evil forces, the woman becomes pregnant by the devil, and births a satanic baby. According to the website IMDB, a young couple move into a new apartment, only to be surrounded by peculiar neighbors and occurrences. When the wife becomes mysteriously pregnant, paranoia over the safety of her unborn child begins controlling her life.
Zoe Saldana has starred in numerous movies such as: Avatar, Star Trek, The Terminal, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Drumline & Guess Who - just to recall a few. She has also been seen in a few TV series of Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
NBC has chosen a great actress to play the lead role in "Rosemary's Baby", but is it to draw the African American community to this old classic and bring attention to 'The Dark Side'? In most fairytales, books, movies etc., there is good (the antagonist) and evil (the protagonist). What are you looking for?
Some people may say that the show is "only entertainment", but according to your beliefs, is it more than that? What are your views? Will you be watching the new updated version of "Rosemary's Baby" and why? This writer will be doing a review on the first episode, but may not be remain faithful to the end.


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Noland Smith Jr. (Super Gnat)
Position: WR
Height: 5-5 Weight: 154 lbs.
Born: October 20, 1943 in Jackson, MS
High School: Brinkley
College: Tennessee St. (school history)
Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 6th round (156th overall) of the 1967 NFL Draft.
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|The culmination of the transitional doctoral program in physical therapy, in which students carry out a significant research project under the supervision of a faculty or clinical advisor as partial fulfillment for the requirements of the Post- Professional DPT Degree in Physical Therapy at Touro College. DPT 795 and 796 are designed to both accommodate and encourage student interest in independent research. These courses provide students with the opportunity for collaborative work with faculty and/or clinical mentors on important and significant clinical problems of common interest that can contribute to the body of knowledge in physical therapy and improve clinical practice. In addition, students are encouraged to pursue advanced academic study and to pursue professional careers in physical therapy that offer research experiences.


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AP: State unemployment continues to grow.
Yesterday the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report on the unemployment rates in each state. Alabama unemployment rate was 11 percent, up from 10.5 percent in November. In comparison the U.S. unemployment rate was 10 percent, virtually unchanged from 10.1 percent in November.
Although Alabama's unemployment rate is only slightly higher than the U.S. average, its rate of increase has been much higher. In 2009, Alabama had the third highest increase in unemployment rates.
Alabama's unemployment rate increased by 4.5 percentage points in 2009. Only Nevada and West Virginia had unemployment rates that increased by a larger margin. Both of these states' unemployment rates increased by 4.6 percentage points.
North Dakota finished out the year with the lowest unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent. Michigan finished out the year with the highest unemployment rate, at 14.6 percent. Michigan's unemployment rate in December was a vast improvement over the 15.5 rate the state had experienced over the previous two months. Its rate of job losses are beginning to slow.
Encouraging economic news was released yesterday by the Conference Board as well. The Conference Board reported that its Index of Leading Economic Indicators increased by 1.1% in December, which exceeded expectations. This index has improved for nine straight months, giving us reason to believe that the worst economic conditions might now be over.
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Kenneth Elzinga, University of Virginia, Thomas Nechyba, Duke University, Daniel Hammond, Wake Forest University, William English, Harvard University
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Saturday, March 23, 2013
9:00 - 4:30
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Price: You must pre-register. Contact Anthony Dent at [email protected] or (302) 524-6121.
8:00 - 9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 am Welcoming Remarks by Mark C. Henrie, Intercollegiate Studies Institute
9:15 - 10:30 am The Economic Education of the Supreme Court: Chicago Trumps Vienna by Kenneth Elzinga, University of Virginia
10:30 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 12:15 pm School Choice: Looking Forward by Thomas Nechyba, Duke University
12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch, Welcome by Daniel Hammond, Wake Forest University
1:15 - 2:30 pm The Political Economy of Government Expansion: Why Civil Society Must Supply What Government Can't by William English, Harvard University
2:30 - 3:00 pm Break
3:00 - 4:30 pm Panel Discussion: The Economic Way of Thinking and its Limits
Kenneth Elzinga, University of Virginia
Thomas Nechyba, Duke University
William English, Harvard University
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The Purpose of TeamMates MentoringTom and Nancy Osborne founded the TeamMates Mentoring Program in 1991 in an effort to provide support and encouragement to school aged youth. The goal of the program is to see youth graduate from high school and pursue post-secondary education. To reach this goal, youth meet one hour per week with a caring adult who serves as a mentor. Mentors are volunteers from the community who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the life of a young person. Mentors give youth a sense of hope, purpose and vision. The TeamMates Mentoring Program currently provides a mentor for over 7,000 youth across Nebraska and Iowa, as well as in San Diego, California.
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- Commitment to youth -- We are committed to serving youth with compassion and respect.
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VisionTo become the gold standard of school-based mentoring programs and serve 12,000 youth by 2020.
Closing the GapThe National Mentoring Partnership has identified a "mentoring gap" and has issued a nationwide call to action. The partnership estimates 15 million youth are currently in need of a mentor. The need is great for caring adults in the lives of youth and with your help we can make a difference, one youth at a time. Regardless of your background or your professional position, you have a role to play in the future of mentoring. By supporting the TeamMates Mentoring Program, you can change the future for an entire generation of young people.
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Summerville Real Estate
Summerville Real Estate Provides Southern Small Town LivingSummerville, S.C. epitomizes small Southern hometown living. Dubbed "The Flower Town in the Pines" by locals, this centuries-old village marks time with its ambiance and traditions, yet embraces the future with grace and enthusiasm.
Summerville's prime location about 20 miles north of Charleston made this little town nestled against a fragrant pine forest an ideal vacation spot for early planters and their families seeking to escape the sweltering summer heat and the disease-carrying mosquitoes it brought with it. Today Summerville is located just off Interstate 26 at U.S. 78, and is only about a 30 minute drive from Interstate 95, the major north/south route through South Carolina, providing a direct link to the eastern portion of North Carolina to the north, and Savannah, Ga. and Jacksonville, Fla. to the south.
Historic Preservation
As with many small towns across the nation, downtown Summerville suffered when strip malls began cropping up on the outskirts of town drawing customers away from the traditional shopping district. As a result, 40% of the buildings in downtown Summerville were vacant by 1991. That's when hundreds of residents banded together to form Summerville DREAM, a non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing the downtown area. Summerville DREAM (which stands for Downtown Restoration, Enhancement, and Management) is a member of Main Street SC, an affiliate of the National Main Street Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Since its inception, Summerville DREAM has helped improve the quality of life in Summerville by enhancing the aesthetic, cultural, social and economic aspects of the downtown area, while preserving the town's historic identity.
The town's population was only about 3,000 residents during the century following the Civil War, not reaching 6,000 until the late 1970s when Summerville was considered primarily as a bedroom community for Charleston. But as more and more people discovered the town's charm as well as the commitment of its people to preserve the quality of life there, the population boom was on. Summerville doubled its population in the 1980s; and the estimated population was a whooping 41,575 in 2006, making it the seventh largest municipality in the state.
And yet, the word "city" seems inappropriate for this Southern gem. The pace in Summerville is slow, and life still focuses on family and friends. Summerville residents take pride in the hometown atmosphere, where every resident is a Summerville High School "Green Wave" football fan; the school boasting the "winningest coach in America." Summerville touts 700 local buildings on the National Historic Register, and proudly flies a "Tree City USA" flag above its town hall. And despite stiff competition from Charleston, Summerville's own Woodlands Resort and Inn is one of only three hotels in the U.S. to earn Mobil Five-Star Awards for BOTH dining and lodging; and the only South Carolina property to earn the AAA Five Diamond Award for hotel excellence.
Real Estate
Like the rest of the region, Summerville has experienced a tremendous rate of appreciation on real estate, with the median house/condo values increasing to $157,000 in 2005, up from $116,600 in 2000. Add the mild year-round climate, the region's thriving economy and Summerville's close proximity to all the assets of the city of Charleston – first-rate dining, shopping, entertainment, world-class golf, tennis, boating, and a plethora of other outdoor opportunities – it's easy to conclude that Summerville is a perfect place to enjoy an exceptional lifestyle.
Summerville, South Carolina, Statistics
Population (Estimated 2006): 41,575
Median Age: 34.4
No. of Households: 11,254
Median Household Income (Estimated 2005): $50,500
Average Temperature: 66°F
The Ponds
Located in historical Summerville, just outside of Charleston, SC, The Ponds is an authentic Southern town where you can still enjoy the simple pleasures of life without giving up modern amenities, services and a quality education. Consisting of 1,950 new custom single-family and townhouse homesites, The Ponds features distinctive Lowcountry real estate and charm. Oak trees draped with Spani


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The student investment program provides ample opportunities for students to converse with investment professionals inside and outside of the classroom. We are very grateful to the many business professionals who have taken time to share their experiences and provide guidance to the students.
Networking and learning opportunities include information sessions, class speakers, dinners, training sessions, mock interviews, client meetings, trips, and other activities.
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2007: Appeared in 18 games for the Cats, starting 13 ... Recorded her first collegiate goal in the 4-3 overtime victory over Cal Poly SLO (9/2) ... Lead the team in goals (4), and shots (21), was second on the team in points (8) ... Scored the game winning goal against Creighton (9/28) ... Plagued most of the Pac-10 season with a lingering concussion. Arizona 2006: Competed in the high jump for the Wildcat track and field program.
Prep: Four-year letter winner at Costa Mesa High School, where she was team captain her senior season ... Named Most Valuable Player of her team during sophomore, junior and senior seasons ... First team all-conference all four seasons, including league most valuable player her senior season ... Holds school's freshman scoring with 28 goals ... Member of UA track and field team during 2006 and 2007 seasons.
Personal: Born Jasmin Alexis Day on March 9, 1988 in Los Angeles, Calif.. ... Daughter of Eugene Day and Yolanda Gibson-Day ... Has one brother, Louis, 24 and one sister, Sharon, 23 ... Academic area of interest is physiology.


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I like to cook because it's the perfect combination of my two favorite subjects: art and science.
When I'm not cooking and blogging, I work as a microbiologist in a hospital laboratory. Yes, deadly pathogens by day, delicious food by night. They're more similar than you might expect!
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The second factual claim is "clinical trial shows success." However, upon further investigation the company provides no factual support or citations of these clinical trials. Remember when buying any supplements companies can post false claims because the FDA does not regulate most nutritional supplements. Remember that with money anything can be proved. Even if there was a proper trial held the product could have failed to show signs of weight loss 99 out of 100 times but the one time it worked they will publish their work as though it was a success.
The third claim is "the secret is the formula." The funny part is, the secret really is the formula, because it is not published. Even the website does not list any nutritional facts or ingredients for the product. A huge deterrent when it comes to purchasing anything. If you cannot find out what you are putting into your body, keep it out of your body. Be careful about any and all supplement purchases regardless of the claims and stay informed.
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Photographer Matt Johnson and designer Wayne Ford, who operate the Web site Photo Book Club, have been hitting the social media channels asking for recommendations for great photo book stores around the world. They're plugging the recommendations into a Google map, which they aim to turn into a comprehensive resource. They are up to 50 78 stores in several countries.
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A Perl script protects forums against spam
Spammers don't just send email. They exploit discussion forums and blogs, posting pseudo-messages full of links to dupe search engines. A Perl script cleans up the mess.
My own small discussion forum on perlmeister. com has attracted too much attention from link spammers recently. These parasites of the Web target their bots at popular forum software tools such as phpBB or blog applications such as Wordpress, bombarding them with postings that contain very little aside from links to poker and sex pages. Spammers try to lure forum visitors into clicking on their sponsors' websites, and they are trying to dupe the major search engines that rate the importance of a page based on the links pointing to it. Spanner in the Spambot's Works What is known as comment spam [2] can be reduced by restricting postings to registered users. But this obstacle is also likely to frighten off legitimate users who have qualms about privacy issues. And moderating every posting before it appears on the website may keep the spammers out, but the effort required for these checks is immense – not to mention the unavoidable delays that hamstring any discussion.
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Pop Up Shaker begins November 30 and will make holiday shopping easy and fun. Several businesses on Chagrin Boulevard are partnering to bring local crafters, cooks and bakers inside some of the city's already established independent retailers. This is a two week event that you won't want to miss!
You will enjoy the unique gifts and DIY craft workshops from more than a dozen craft vendors curated by Cleveland Craft Connection, set up in a space decorated for the season at Lucy's Sweet Surrender (20314 Chagrin).
Tickle your tastebuds with the offerings from Cleveland unCulinary Launch and Kitchen, which will transform the café space in Juma Gallery (20100 Chagrin) into a food marketplace featuring food demonstrations and edible treats for purchase.
To further enhance the shopping experience, Shop the Window will fill, a vacant storefront between Lucy's and Juma (20306 Chagrin) with gifts curated by Upcycle St. Clair
The schedule for Pop Up Shaker is as follows:
- Saturday, November 30, 10 am-5 pm (Small Business Saturday)
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14 March 2011
Oliver Weber - Analogue
Publication Title: Analogue
Artist: Oliver Weber
Type: Hardcover Perfect bound book
72 pages
limited edition of 100 numbered and signed copies.
Size: 8x6 inch.
Numbers 1-20 come with a signed print (5x7 inch. - carefully handmade by Oliver Weber on ILFORD MG IV RC DE LUXE paper).
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"A collection of photographic work by Oliver Weber including 5 interviews"
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Cosplayer tokidoki Loki > Costume of Yuya Shiina from Samurai Deeper KYO
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- Series
- Samurai Deeper KYO
- Character
- Yuya Shiina
- Special Variation:
- Orange Artbook
- Year Completed:
- 2012
- Construction Difficulty:
- Easy
- Costume worn at:
- ColossalCon (Cleveland) 2012
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
I decided to make a Yuya costume to go with August's Kyo. I chose to do sort of a combination of some different arts of her, mostly because I loved the orange version the most. The short kimono is made of a heavier weight cotton sateen, in addition to the obi. The designs are painted with a base of solid white, followed by an iridescent sheer layer and then the green lines. I am wearing an under kimono as well, but that was not made by me. The wig is an Ash blonde one from Epic cosplay wigs. It's incredibly thick and all I needed to do was trim and style the bangs. I am really happy with how it turned out!
Her gun was made with August's help, since I'm pretty much not allowed to use power tools (I'm incredibly accident prone and tend to hurt myself frequently). The handle is made of 3 pieces of wood cut out and glued together. The barrels are made of pvc pipe, and the little details are done with foamies. We make a good team since he's better with the bigger things, while I'm better with the detail work (like 3 hours of hand sanding XD).
- Personal Thoughts:
- When August mentioned making Kyo from Samurai Deeper Kyo, I hadn't even heard of the series. He has a poster from the series that's been hanging in out sewing room and I always thought it looked cool, so I thought I 'd give it a try. I fell in LOVE with the series! I know it's older, but it's definitely worth a read! I power read it over the series of a few days I was so into it! (*SPOILER* And I really adore Kyo and Yuya's relationship, how it develops, and how much they grow on each other.... it's so cute XD)
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- Epic Cosplay
- Wig Name
- 26" Straight
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- 5 / 5.00
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- Epic cosplay has some of the nicest wigs out there. They are a bit more expensive, but they are definitely worth it! And if you're on a tight timeline like I was, they ship super fast!
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Ah, springtime, the doorway to summer fun.
On Mar. 20, we can say farewell to a harsh winter and hello to spring. Now is the time for recreational boat and watercraft owners to ensure their vessels are in compliance with all boating laws, including vessel safety checks.
Vessel Safety Checks (VSCs) are similar to automobile safety checks that responsible vehicle owners have done on their vehicles by a certified mechanic prior to taking a road trip. Likewise, VSCs are annual safety checks performed for free by certified vessel examiners to ensure vessels are safe, and in compliance with boating laws prior to launching on coastal waterways. This service covers all recreational boats, jet skis, sea-doo, quadskis, and aqua-quads to name a few watercrafts.
The examiner will confirm such necessities as proper location of hull identification numbers, and the attachment of waterproof contact information labels on watercrafts. As well as, ensure appropriate flotation devices, first aid kit, fire extinguishers, sound-producing devices, visual-distress signals, dock lines and other equipments are onboard in accordance with laws concerning passenger capacity and the type of vessel.
A U.S. Coast Guard/Auxiliary VSC Decal is awarded to vessels that pass the safety check. Otherwise, vessels without current-year VSC Decals maybe subject to detention and citations from active-duty Coast Guard, Harbor Patrol or other U.S. waterway law-enforcement officials. The only way to avoid these situations is to be in compliance with boating and waterway laws. Learn more about VSCs and find an Examiner.
Further, it is recommended that all powerboat owners take the Boating Skills and Seamanship Course which meet Federal and State requirements. Also, courses are available for owners of personal watercrafts, paddle and sail boats. Find out about these courses at the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Website for Auxiliary Public Boating Courses.


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Has there ever been a footballer who has divided opinion or caused as much controversy in recent history as Luis Suarez? Despite being one of the best and most skilful players to grace the Premier League, all but his most loyal and passionate fans are relieved to see him move on. For every sublime trick and stunning goal he produced in a Liverpool shirt, there were also moments of madness which crossed the borderline of criminality. However, after Barcelona agreed a deal with the Merseyside club to sign him yesterday, it looks as if his troubled stay in England could soon be over.
Even most Liverpool fans have lost patience with their flawed hero now after a third biting incident in his career, his second since joining The Reds, not to mention his racial abuse of Patrice Evra back in 2011. The club and the fans have done all they can to defend him and give him chances of redemption over the last couple of years and just when it appeared as if a corner had been turned, he has gone on to blot his copybook again. As a result, he was also continually tarnishing Liverpool Football Club's proud reputation as well, despite helping to lift them up the table and into title contention at the same time.
Whilst his latest offence, which was the straw that broke the camel's back as far as Liverpool were concerned, did land Suarez another (fairly) hefty punishment, the ban from football-related activity that he has received from FIFA isn't as harsh as it could and should have been. The maximum ban FIFA can give is a 24 match or 24 month suspension. Surely biting an opponent, during a World Cup match when the whole world is watching, warrants a longer ban towards the upper end of what they can brandish out.
However, had any of his misdemeanours taken place off the football pitch, he'd have been in serious trouble with the law and had he have been in any other profession, being sentenced for assault would've all but certainly got him sacked and finding another job after that would have been virtually impossible. However, not only is Luis Suarez still able to move to another club so easily (and a very big club at that) but he is doing so for one of the highest transfer fees ever paid for a footballer. All of which suggests that the very opposite is happening here, as his suitors are willing to pay top dollar for him. I'll never know how that adds up but it seems as if being a footballer or major sporting figure makes you somehow different from everyone else and exempt from the rules and laws which apply to everyone else.
£75 million, as was the latest figure reported at the time of writing, is incredibly good business for Liverpool as they're offloading someone who hadn't learnt from his mistakes and was only going to make more mistakes. After he bit Branislav Ivanovic, he was given the benefit of the doubt but to do the same thing again just over 12 months later, it is clear that he has a problem and that it's very much part of what Luis Suarez is. Also, with the money they're receiving, they can buy a world class replacement capable of the same level of genius without the same level of controversy. Suarez himself only cost half of the money which Fernando Torres was sold to Chelsea for. Therefore, they've proven that it's possible to replace world class quality with world class quality. Barcelona ought to be mindful of what they're getting for their money as they wouldn't want their image, which they pride themselves on, being ruined by any possible future antics by Suarez.
Whilst Liverpool and the Premier League will miss the many moments of brilliance which Suarez routinely produced, neither will miss him for the reasons why he is ultimately leaving. What is surprising is that one of the top clubs in world football is still willing to spend so much money on him. Clearly his recent behaviour hasn't had any effect on his transfer value and it hasn't made Barcelona any less willing to pay it. Either way, should the transfer go through as expected, he is the Catalans' problem now.
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Judges at the 2010 World Beer Cup in Chicago, IL awarded our Red & White with a Bronze Medal in the Experimental Beer Category.
Red & White is a big, belgian-style Wit brewed with coriander and orange peel and fermented with Pinot Noir juice. After fermentation a fraction of the batch is aged in one of our giant oak tanks.
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Sea TURTLE: Underwater Exploration for Teens
The New England Aquarium's newest education and adventure program for teens, called Sea TURTLE (Teen Underwater Research, Training and Learning Expedition), connects teenagers with the oceans through classroom sessions and immersive underwater exploration. Participants in this special program learn scuba diving and apply classroom learning to cultivate a greater understanding of ocean ecosystems and the threats against them.
What is Sea TURTLE all about?
Sea TURTLE teens learn how to scuba dive in order to explore the underwater wonders of a unique marine habitat – and you do it as part of a team with support from other teens. Sea TURTLE participants will:
- Earn open water scuba certification
- Learn about marine science and participate in real field work
- Intimately experience the interconnectedness of humans and the oceans
- Create lifelong memories and friendships with other participants
Participants will begin by attending one week of classroom and field-based marine biology and scuba classes at the New England Aquarium. Teens and New England Aquarium staff members will then embark on a week-long overnight expedition to Rhode Island. Students will demonstrate skills learned during the confined water (pool) sessions in order to complete their open water (ocean) dives and earn PADI Open Water scuba certification. For more information see our Information Packet (116 KB).
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Field experience will include:
|Organisms and habitats of coastal New England
|Scuba instruction lead by a dive instructor
|Marine ecology and ocean food webs
|Fish and invertebrate biology and identification
|Research methods and marine science career paths
|Scientific data collection
|Ocean conservation
|Field equipment usage
|Intertidal exploration
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Applicants must meet all the following basic requirements. Please read carefully.
Interest—Demonstrate a sincere interest in careers/field research related to marine science
Age—Be at least 15 years old and have completed one year of high school or equivalent
Swimming—Possess reasonable swimming ability. Applicants must pass a swim test with our dive instructor in order to be accepted into the program.
Medical—Individuals must have the endurance to withstand moderate exertion. Please note: Medical doctors do not recommend scuba diving by individuals with seizure disorders or other serious medical conditions.
New England Aquarium Involvement - Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed, or are currently engaged in another Aquarium program or who have equivalent marine science experience. Please ask us if you have questions.
Examples of acceptable Aquarium programs are:
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World of Water Explorers Class
Harbor Discoveries Camper or Counselor in Training (CIT)
Aquarium Volunteer
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Please ask us if you have questions about your experience.
What are the dates for 2012?
Application Deadline
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2012.
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Our interview process includes a group interview and swim test. Once we receive your application, you will receive an email from us with details. Applicants will be selected by May 1.
Class Dates
The classroom and pool sessions will take place all day from Monday, August 6, to Friday, August 10, at the New England Aquarium.
Expedition Dates
The expedition to Rhode Island will begin on Monday morning, August 20. We will stay overnight and return to Boston on Friday afternoon, August 24.
How much does Sea TURTLE cost?
The all-inclusive cost is $1,700, which covers everything from gear rentals to lodging. Need-based scholarships are available for a limited number of applicants. Payment plans are available. Please see the information packet for a breakdown of costs. Download scholarship application here (PDF 52KB).
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Miss Petrie Deux's Birthday Quilt
My mother-in-law, G, made Miss PD a gorgeous quilt for her first birthday. The girls will share a room in the near future and I want to use this as decorating inspiration.
G said that the creme and black butterfly fabric is from Hobby Lobby. I'd love to make some curtains with that fabric. Isn't it fun but sophisticated?
Even the back of the quilt is beautifully finished. I love the geometry of quilts.
Thank you, G, for your thoughtful, exquisite gift. I know Miss PD will enjoy it for many years to come.
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How a Mennonite college student earned a year's tuition selling the 'Mennonite Community Cookbook'
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Rachel Springer Gerber, a 2005 Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) alum, was named as the new half-time denominational minister for youth and young adults by Mennonite Church USA. She begins this assignment Jan. 6, 2014, and will work from her home in Bloomington, Ind. In her new role, Gerber will provide resources for and facilitate connections be ...More
Weaving Life, a documentary on the life and death of peacemaker Dan Terry in Afghanistan, has received a gold "Pixie" award for innovation in the use of motion graphics, effects and animation. The 4th Annual Pixie Awards, sponsored by the American Pixel Academy (encompassing th ...More
"Weaving Life: The Life and Death of Peacemaker Dan Terry," will air on network TV from Sunday, October 21-December 16, 2012, at the discretion of participating ABC stations. Weaving Life tells how Dan Terry, a United Methodist who worked with numerous Mennonites through the years, wove relationships, joy, partnership and understanding into his lifelong work in Afghanistan. T ...More
Ted Swartz was only half of the acting duo, which for 20 years, was known as Ted and Lee TheaterWorks. But that abruptly changed when his acting partner, Lee Eshleman, took his own life in 2007 as a result of clinical depression. Since then, Swartz has avoided directly addressing the death of his friend in his productions, though he has address ...More
Dave King, director of athletics at Eastern Mennonite University, is concerned for the way competitive sports can take over family life from a young age. As the father of three children who competed at high school and college levels and who was personally involved in education and sports most of his life, King is obviously not ...More
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Courtesy Daily News Record, May 1, 2012 Dan Terry devoted his life to helping Afghan people. For nearly four decades, the humanitarian aid worker coordinated small-scale community development projects throughout the struggling country until his murder in 2010. "I never know how to describe what my dad did. Every time I called him, he was doing something different ...More


text: For those of us who were skeptical about the aging Steven Jackson making an impact in his first season with the Atlanta Falcons, the fact that injuries already have cost him four games and his yards-per-carry average has dropped from a career average of 4.2 to a career-low average of 3.5 seemed to prove us right. And since he has no guaranteed money on his contract for 2014, it's fair to wonder if the Falcons will cut him and look for a new answer at running back. However, it sounds like the Falcons intend to keep Jackson in the fold.


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Northeastern Nips UMass Baseball, 3-1
April 3, 2013
BROOKLINE, Mass. - Sophomore Conor LeBlanc had his longest outing of the year on the mound for the Minutemen and struck out a season-high five batters, but a two-run fourth for Northeastern made the difference in a 3-1 setback for UMass baseball on Wednesday afternoon at Friedman Diamond. Following the loss, the Minutemen are 3-15 on the year, while the Huskies improve to 16-12.
A leadoff walk and an error helped Northeastern generate a pair of runs and take a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Jason Vosler drew a free pass to open the frame, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored when Connor Lyons reached on an error. Lyons then came in for the Huskies' second of the inning when John Puttress dropped a one-out single into center.
UMass cut its deficit in half in the top of the sixth. Senior Rich Graef reached on a two-base error after laying down a bunt and junior Nik Campero drove him in with an RBI single to center.
However, the Huskies took the run back in the bottom of the eighth, adding insurance. Pete Castoldi led off with a single up the middle, was sacrificed over to second and Bradd Burcroff drove him in with an RBI single.
LeBlanc took the loss (0-3) for the Minutemen as he allowed three runs, two earned, on five hits and walked two with five strikeouts in 7.1 innings on the mound. James Mulry pitched seven innings for Northeastern and picked up the win (1-0). He let up one unearned run on three hits, walked two and struck out four. Dylan Maki worked a hitless ninth for the Huskies and walked one, earning the save (4).
Redshirt junior Ryan Cusick was the only player for either squad to tally multiple hits on the afternoon, going 2-for-3 at the plate to extend his reached base streak to 12 games, a team-best for UMass this season.
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