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Leonard Bandala,
After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in
1984, Dr. Bandala went on to complete his
Internship and Residency in Anesthesia at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
and was Chief Resident his final year. While at Northwestern he completed
fellowships in Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine and was
in academic practice for several years before joining Easton Hospital in
Easton, PA. At Easton Hospital, he served as President of the Medical
Staff, 2002-2004, Director of Anesthesia and served on numerous committees.
Dr. Bandala is Board Certified by the American
Board of Anesthesiology and holds a Certificate of Special Qualifications
in Critical Care Medicine.
Gregory Singleton, M.D.
Dr. Singleton is a graduate of Columbia University and SUNY Health Sciences
Center at Brooklyn. There, he served his anesthesia residency and a critical
care anesthesia fellowship. He is currently Staff Anesthesiologist in
general surgery and obstetrics at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, PA.
Stephen Zarrelli,
Steve has joined us after being the Chief for the Department of Anesthesia,
Easton Hospital. Steve's practice includes all specialty areas of medicine,
including Ambulatory Surgery. A graduate of The University of Scranton,
B.S. in Biology 1987, Steve continued his medical education at Temple
University School of Medicine graduating with a Doctor of Medicine degree
in 1991. 1991-1992 Transitional Internship at Mercy Catholic Medical
Center, and 1992-1995 Postdoctotoral Training at The John Hopkins Hospital
in Anesthesiology Residency that included an Advanced Clinical Track with
rotations in Vascular/Thoracic, Cardiac, Pediatrics, Ambulatory, Advanced
Airway Management, Regional and Chronic Pain Management. Steve has received
multiple Honors and Awards that range from Cancer Research, to Pre-medical
and Honor Medical Societies. He currently maintains membership in The
Pennsylvania Medical Society, American Society of Anesthesiology,
International Anesthesia Research Society and Northhampton County Medical
Jeffrey S. Driben,
Dr. Jeffrey Driben completed his medical school
training at Thomas Jefferson University in 1991, after receiving his
bachelor of arts degree in biology from Rutgers University. " He served a residency for otolaryngology-head and
neck surgery at Naval Medical Center in Maryland in 1997. He was a staff
otolaryngologist at the Camp LeJeune Naval
Hospital in North Carolina from 1997 to 1999 before joining ENT Head and
Neck Specialists. He became board certified in 1998.
Charles K. Lutz, M.D., FACS
Dr. Charles Lutz earned his bachelor of sciences degree in 1980 from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He completed his medical school
training at the Boston University School of Medicine in 1984. His residency
in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery was completed at the University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Lutz became board certified in
James P. Restrepo,
Dr. Restrepo earned his Bachelor of Arts and
sciences in 1978 from Johns Hopkins University. He completed his medical
school training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. His residency in
otolaryngology-head and neck surgery was completed at the University of
Pennsylvania in 1987. Dr. Restrepo became board
certified in 1987.
Christopher Beetel,
Dr. Beetel is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's
College, Emmitsburg, MD, and Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia. He is currently in practice at Cardiothoracic
Surgical Associates of Reading. Dr. Beetel
specializes in general thoracic surgery, TV surgery of the chest, YAG laser
bronchoscopy, and bronchoscopy—rigid and flexible.
Thomas Beetel,
Thomas Beetel, MD received his medical degree
from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his
residency at Christiana Care Health Systems Wilmington, DE in 2002. Dr. Beetel is board certified in General Surgery and a
member of the Laparoendoscopic Surgical Society.
Robert J. Howard, D.O., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Howard specializes in laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. A native of
Kutztown, he is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and the
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his surgical
residency at the Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network. Dr. Howard is a
Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of both the PA
Medical Society and Berks County Medical Society.
Joseph R. Levan. M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Levan specializes in minimally invasive surgery. A native of Berks
County, he is a graduate of Albright College and Hahnemann University. He
completed his surgical residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health
Network. Dr. Levan also earned a MBA from Alvernia
College. He is Board Certified in General Surgery, a Fellow in the American
College of Surgeons, and is a member of both the PA Medical Society and
Berks County Medical Society.
Tonie C. Crandall, M.D.
Dr. Crandall joined Women's Clinic, Ltd. in 1985. She practices a
full-spectrum of obstetrics and gynecology, including high-risk obstetrics,
office gynecology, gynecologic surgery, colposcopy, menopausal management
and osteoporosis prevention and management. Because of her personal
experience – twin daughters- Dr. Crandall also has a special interest in
multiple-fetal pregnancies. Board certified in her speciality,
Dr. Crandall is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and
Stephen H. Fehnel,
Dr. Stephen H. Fehnel graduated from the
Pennsylvania State University in 1973 and Jefferson Medical College of
Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 1977. He finished his OB/GYN
residency in 1981 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Dr. Fehnel then joined Women's Clinic, Ltd. in
Reading in 1981. He is now the Treasurer of the Corporation and Medical
Director of Advanced Clinical Concepts, which is a research subsidiary of
Women's Clinic, Ltd. dedicated to advancing clinical research.
Fredericka Heller, M.D.
Fredericka Heller, MD, is a native of Berks County . She is a member of the
medical staff of The Reading Hospital and Medical Center and is a board
certified member of the American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists. Dr. Heller is a graduate of Vassar College
. She received her medical degree from The University of
Pennsylvania Medical School. She completed her specialty training at The
Reading Hospital and Medical Center . She is
currently the Chair of the Section of Obstetrics, Department of OB/GYN at
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center .
Dr. Heller is on the faculty of The Reading Hospital and Medical Center 's
OB-GYN residency training program and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at
Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and
Professional memberships include: American Medical Association, American
Medical Women's Association, American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists, International Society of Clinical Densitometrists,
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Berks County Medical Society (President 2007)
and the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia.
Active in the community, Dr. Heller served as a board member of the
Hispanic Center of Reading and also helped initiate the Hispanic Center
Scholarship Fund for Latino students. She speaks both Spanish and English.
In 2000, she received the "Women of Distinction Award" from the Great
Valley Girl Scout Council, and is a frequent speaker at community programs
and events.
John A. Martin, Jr., M.D.
Dr. John A. Martin, Jr., specializes in sports medicine and general orthopaedic surgery. He has over 15 years of
professional sports team-physician experience. He serves as the team
physician for the Reading Phillies and the Reading Royals. He received his
Bachelor of Science degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his medical
degree from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He completed his
fellowship in sports medicine at Temple University Center for Sports
Paul C. Neuman
Dr. Neuman is an experienced, board certified orthopaedic surgeon who is fellowship trained in Orthopaedic Traumatology. His practice efforts are
directed to high quality, individualized patient care, with easy
accessibility and the most sophisticated technology and surgical
John P. Stelmach,
Dr. John P. Stelmach specializes in joint
replacement surgery and general orthopaedic
surgery. His special practice interest is in reconstructive surgery of the
hip and knee. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova
University and his medical degree from Temple University School of
Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic residency
at Temple University Hospital. He completed his fellowship in joint
replacement at Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc.
Kevin Terefenko,
Kevin Terefenko, MD, a native of Berks County,
received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University in 1991. After graduating
Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology from Villanova, he attended
Georgetown University School of Medicine where he graduated in 1995. Dr. Terefenko completed an internship in General Surgery
and a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the
Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Following his residency, he
completed sub-specialty training in adult reconstruction and joint
arthroplasty at the prestigious Anderson Orthopaedic
Institute in Alexandria, VA.
James Shaffer, M.D.
Dr. James Shaffer, a Pennsylvania native, earned his undergraduate and
medical degrees from Penn State University. He then completed his
orthopaedic residency in San Francisco, California. Dr. Shaffer's expertise
in complex orthopaedics focuses on upper extremity surgical care of the
shoulder and elbow. Dr. Shaffer regularly attends national sub-specialty
meetings and is frequently invited to speak on topics relating to
musculoskeletal health. Dr. Shaffer's patient care philosophy is to always
employ the most advanced, least invasive options available for his
Alan S. Tuckman, M.D.
Dr. Alan S. Tuckman, is a native of New York and a graduate of Union
College, Schenectady, NY. Dr. Tuckman received his M.D. degree from SUNY
Health Science Center at Syracuse and completed his internship in general
surgery there as well. Dr. Tuckman completed his orthopedic surgery
training at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and a foot and
ankle fellowship at The Emory Clinic in Atlanta. Certified by the American
Board of Orthopedic Surgery since 1998, Dr. Tuckman has been practicing
orthopedic surgery in Reading, PA, since 1999.
David J. Abraham, M.D.
David J. Abraham, MD received his undergraduate degree from Franklin &
Marshall College in Lancaster , PA and his medical degree from Jefferson
Medical College in Philadelphia . He completed his surgical internship and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Thomas Jefferson
University Hospital and a Fellowship in Spinal Surgery in Detroit , Michigan . Dr. Abraham is board certified in
Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgeons, North American Spine Society, and The Pennsylvania Orthopedic
Stephen P. Banco, M.D.
Stephen P. Banco, MD received his undergraduate degree from Lehigh
University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and his medical degree from
Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his surgical
internship at Pennsylvania Hospital, his Orthopaedic
Surgery Residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and his
Fellowship in Spinal Surgery at The New England Baptist Hospital in Boston,
Massachusetts. Dr. Banco has published original research articles in The
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Current Opinions of in Orthopaedics. Dr. Banco is Board-Certified by the
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a
member of The North American Spine Society and the Pennsylvania and Berks
County Medical Societies.
Yong Park, M.D.
Dr. Park received his medical degree from University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey in 1996. He then completed an internship, residency
in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and fellowships in spinal cord
injury medicine, as well as pain medicine. He is board certified in
physical medicine and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury and pain medicine.
John V. LaManna,
Dr. John V. LaManna was born and raised in Reading,
PA. He graduated from Holy Name High School in 1969 and received his
bachelor's degree at Boston College. He received his Medical Degree at
Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He completed his general
surgery residency at Temple University Hospital and his plastic surgery
residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. Dr. LaManna is board certified in Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery and has received the Certificate of Added
Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand.
Thomas W. Dooley, M.D.
Dr. Thomas W. Dooley is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He received his
bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and returned to
Missouri to receive his Medical Degree from the University of Missouri. He
received his general surgery training at the University of Connecticut and
the University of Missouri. He completed his plastic surgery residency and
a fellowship in microvascular surgery at the University of Missouri. Dr.
Dooley is board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He also
holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand.
J. Peter Barrett, D.P.M.
Dr. Barrett received his D.P.M. degree from the Pennsylvania College of
Podiatric Medicine. He served a residency at Presbyterian Medical Center
and is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He
currently practices at Penn Ankle and Foot Care.
Kimberly Hurley, D.P.M.
Dr. Hurley is a graduate of Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, and of the Temple
University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia. She specializes in
all aspects of surgical and non-surgical care of the foot and ankle. Her
clinical practice includes treatment of sports injuries, fracture care, and
reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, as well as non-surgical care
of foot and ankle disorders.
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Having looked a little further I now discover that using Tamil as a source language is not an option. I would have thought as language translation is a two way thing it might be an idea to allow any of the languages on the site to be used on either side of the learning experience.
I do not mind so much if it is not possible to translate the interface into another language but it would certainly be handy for anyone who is advanced enough in English that they were able to use the site if they could use it from the point of view of coming from their native language.
I have students whose English is quite good enough to find their way around the site and they would love to contribute but without being able to change the source to their language it is all a bit skewiff; they don't need to learn their language, they need to learn English. Admittedly they are not wholly barred from just reversing the words but still, it would be nice.
I have now also created a topic for "English for Tamil speakers" - if you go to the "topics" page and select "Tamil" as you source language, then you should see it there. I hope that helps!
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By: Kristi Belohlavek, R.D. The 2016 cycling season is underway, and with it come the long training rides, one-day and multi-day stage races, and attempts to expedite muscle recovery amidst jam-packed travel schedules and time on the road. In today's cycling age, it is more important than ever to know exactly what's in your nutritional supplements and to guarantee the safety and integrity … [Read more...]
Strength, Power and Muscle Gain For The 2016 Cycling Season
Go For The REAL Stuff
Written by: Lea Crosetti, RD, CSSD As a sports dietitian and endurance athlete, I am always looking for new food variations to eat out on the course. Whether it be an attempt to "go more natural", avoid the GI issues with sugary sports nutrition products, or simply get more variety and tasty foods my body is craving while cycling, it's the quest to find a nourishing, tolerable and tasty … [Read more...]
New Cookbook Feed Zone Portables Offers Easy, Delicious Snack Recipes for Athletes
Boulder, CO, USA - May 21, 2013 - When Dr. Allen Lim left the lab to work with professional cyclists, he found athletes weary of processed bars and gels and the same old pasta. So Lim joined professional chef Biju Thomas to make eating delicious and practical. When the menu changed, no one could argue with the race results. Their groundbreaking Feed Zone Cookbook brought the favorite recipes of … [Read more...]
Clif Bar Introduces CLIF® Kit's Organic™
Clif Bar Introduces CLIF® Kit's Organic™, a Gluten-Free Fruit and Nut Bar Made with Simple, Organic Ingredients New Snack Bar is the Vision of Kit Crawford, co-CEO of Clif Bar & Company EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 31, 2012 – CLIF® Kit's Organic™, the new, simply delicious snack bar made with 100 percent organic fruit and nuts, is now on shelves nationwide in natural food and select … [Read more...]
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
Written by: Lea Crosetti When you think of fat, what do you think of? Greasy foods? Clogged arteries? Love handles? Often times, we have a negative connotation of fats and some have scrutinized over each gram consumed for years. But word is getting out about the health benefits of some fats and why you should include them at every meal, especially if you are an athlete. As athletes, we … [Read more...]
CLIF® BAR Experts Weigh In on Top Sports Nutrition Questions
Five Top Experts Give Practical Advice on Everything from Carb-Loading to Electrolyte Intake EMERYVILLE, Calif., August 23, 2011 – A proper nutrition strategy can mean the difference between a personal best and hitting the wall, but all too often conflicting opinions and decades-old myths leave athletes without concrete answers to their most-asked food questions. To make expert nutrition … [Read more...]
Sugar Overload – Part 2
Written by: Lea Crosetti, RD (BariAthletes.com) IF you did not read "Sugar Overload - Part 1 yet - CLICK HERE -first The actual molecule of sugar (glucose) is needed for energy production within our bodies. When people go on extreme diets and eliminate all types of sugars or carbohydrates, our bodies begin to break down muscle and fat to produce glucose. However this process isn't without … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Athletes
Written by: Lea Crosetti The gluten-free diet seems to have become the next best thing. More and more people are turning to gluten-free foods despite not having gluten allergies or celiac disease. Food manufacturers appear to be abandoning the "Low Carb" marketing and turning to "Gluten-Free" to feed this frenzy. But why? What are the advantages of going gluten-free? First let me … [Read more...]
Yoo Hoo, the best sports drink you never thought of…
Dear Yoo Hoo - scratch that - Dr. Pepper Snapple company: Once in a while one gets a great idea, and if they're smart and enterprising, they find some way to make a buck off of it. Other times they simply "gift" the idea to the world for whatever altruistic reasons or perhaps because they're too lazy too chase a buck, or perhaps they want to avoid a higher tax bracket. … [Read more...]
The Supplements We Use
Written by: Josh Horowitz (Adageo Energy Pro Cycling) The most common questions I get as a professional bike racer surround the subject of nutrition. What do you eat on and off the bike and what kind of supplements do you take? I've previously addressed the question regarding diet in my article The Pistachio Diet but the supplementation question is a bit more elusive. There is a sense of … [Read more...]


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The first day of SXSW 2013 online registration and hotel booking saw unprecedented response from people all over the world. We are thrilled by everyone's excitement about attending SXSW Interactive, Film and Music in March!
There are still thousands of great rooms available available, but the flood of hotel requests resulted in many sold-out hotels in downtown Austin during Film & Interactive dates. If your preferred SXSW hotel is sold out you may be asking yourself, "what now?"
In order to help attendees book hotels for SXSW 2013 quickly and easily, we have simplified the hotel wait-list policy. Hotel wait-lists will only be available for people without a pre-existing reservation. This means is that attendees will no longer be able to book a "safety room" and wait-list for a "better room."
This change will result in shorter lists and include the folks who really need accommodations. This will also decrease the number of "backup plan" rooms booked and then canceled too late to be matched up with attendees who could have used the room.
The wait-lists will be shorter, but being on a wait list does not guarantee a room. So rather than take the risk of not getting a room, we recommend you find a good property on our list of available hotels (many have shuttles available), buy your badge and make your hotel request right away!
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Young Red Raiders Test Mettle In Midland
Francscio Zambon is the lone upperclassman on the squad this season.
September 12, 2013
MIDLAND, Texas – With a roster of nine Red Raiders and just one upperclassman, Texas Tech head coach Tim Siegel expects a lot out of his young tennis team this season.
The first test of the season will be at the 2013 Racquet Club Collegiate Invitational held at the Midland Racquet Club this weekend.
This annual collegiate event features some of the nation's top collegiate teams, including Pepperdine, Nebraska, Rice, Texas, TCU, Penn State, Boise State and Baylor.
"I am looking forward to see our guys get out there and compete," said Siegel, who begins his 23rd season at the helm of the Red Raider program. "I am looking forward to seeing how Felipe (Soares) and Francisco (Zambon) do this weekend. They are the two that have been in the lineup. Hopefully we will play well.
"I am also looking for Evan (Nix) and Nick (Melott) to play well this weekend in Midland. It is going to be an exciting tournament. It always is. We love going to Midland."
Zambon is the lone upperclassmen on the roster this season. A junior, Zambon has combined to go 30-24 over the last two seasons. Soares was 15-8 last season, while Nix was 1-3 in singles last season.
"Overall, I am really pleased with what our team has done on and off the court," added Siegel. "Off the court with (strength and conditioning coach) Tyson Carter, they have worked harder than they ever have worked. We have a good young group of kids that are learning what it takes to be college tennis players. We have a long way to go to get where we want to be, but each day we are moving closer to where we want to be."


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www.ruraluniversity-chitrakoot.org: MGCGV Official Website
www.ruraluniversity-chitrakoot.org is the official website of Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University in Madhya Pradesh. MGCGU was established on February 12, 1991. Named after Mahatma Gandhi this university aims to provide higher education to people living in rural areas. The university is a premier institute of teaching, learning and research. It offers its students and staff members with several facilities such as central library, computer centre, mess etc.
The vision of Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University is mandated to evolve, promote and impart higher education so as to take up emerging challenges for transformation of rural areas. It undertakes academic, research, extension and training programmes for the empowerment of the people with a view to ensure free flow of knowledge, techniques and technologies as a two–way process for betterment of rural life. It provides training facilities to personnel engaged in rural development in collaboration with the state government. The University provides consultancy in all aspects of rural development. The University undertakes monitoring and evaluation of national and state-level development programmes, shares ideas and experiences in rural development work. For more information, please visit the official website of Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University www.ruraluniversity-chitrakoot.org.
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The Portland Winterhawks will celebrate last season and start a new one on Friday at the Rose Garden.
The Winterhawks plan to raise banners commemorating their 2011 U.S. Division and Western Conference championships. Then they will start their 72-game Western Hockey League regular season by taking on the Everett Silvertips.
Here is a glance at some significant developments as the major junior hockey team heads into its 36th season in Portland:
Biggest offseason news: All of the team's hockey staff signed contract extensions. General manager and head coach Mike Johnston and assistant coach Travis Green both signed for four more years. This keeps intact a group that has taken Portland from the very bottom of the WHL to just title contender in less than three seasons.
Maybe bigger offseason news: The Portland City Council took a significant step toward renovating Memorial Coliseum. If the project gains final approval, upgrades will start in early 2012 and be mostly complete for the start of the 2012-13 season.
Which players are coming back? Good question. The Winterhawks had 15 players attend NHL camps, and as of Wednesday 10 of those were still with NHL teams. A strong group of 19-year-olds figure to lead the way this season for Portland. That group includes forwards Sven Bartschi, Brad Ross, and Taylor Peters, defenseman Joe Morrow and Troy Rutkowski, and goaltender Mac Carruth. Forward Ty Rattie and defenseman Tyler Wotherspoon are 18-year-olds entering their third season with Portland.
If Ryan Johansen (Blue Jackets) or Nino Niederreiter (Islanders), also both 19, return to Portland instead of sticking in the NHL, that will be a huge bonus for the Winterhawks. Those decisions aren't likely to be made until late October.
What about 20-year-olds? WHL teams are limited to three 20-year-olds after Oct. 13. Portland has six on its roster, including forward Charles Weiss, acquired this week in a trade. Defenseman William Wrenn and forward Riley Boychuk are the best bets to be with Portland this season. Taylor Aronson (Predators), Brett Ponich (Blues) and Oliver Gabriel (Blue Jackets) probably move to pro hockey.
Who might have a breakout season? Defenseman Derrick Pouliot was the team's most consistent player in preseason. He played well as a 16-year-old last season and could become a dynamic player. Fan favorite Brendan Leipsic and rookie forward Taylor Leier are other 17-year-olds to watch.
Bottom line: The Winterhawks reached the WHL finals last season, and this team has the parts to again compete for a league title. Carruth is a veteran goalie. Portland has plenty of exciting young talent, and should have good leadership. Just how good or great this season is might come down to how much veterans such as Ty Rattie, Brad Ross and Taylor Peters raise their game.
Fan facts: The Winterhawks will have live internet radio broadcasts of every game at Winterhawks.com. Only Friday games are scheduled for over-the-air on AM 970. … The Winterhawks are scheduled to play 14 of their 36 home games at the Rose Garden. … Ticket information: 503-236-4295 or Winterhawks.com.


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The season finale of "The Vampire Diaries" was shocking, especially when it appeared that Damon and Bonnie were gone for good. However, recent spoiler reports reveal that the characters will be back. On May 18, executive producer Julie Plec and From Inside the Box released some details about Damon and Bonnie.
Shortly after the season finale aired, viewers were upset that Damon and Bonnie were gone. However, there were a few fans that insisted they would come back somehow. Those fans were correct and executive producer Julie Plec confirmed that actors Ian Somerhalder and Kat Graham will be on "The Vampire Diaries" season 6.
Even though Damon and Bonnie will return, Plec wouldn't say how it would happen. To add to the theories already out there, she said that there is a million different ways that it could happen. As for those who wondered if they were stuck on the Other Side, Plec said that it is gone.
If the Other Side is completely gone, then where did Damon and Bonnie go to? Grams might have revealed a clue when she told Bonnie that she made a sacrifice for her. Now the question is what kind of sacrifice and will it have any consequences?
As for the other characters, Matt Davis will return and Michael Malarkey has been promoted to a series regular. Also, it was revealed that Tyler is no longer a hybrid or a werewolf. Plec explained that he still has the werewolf gene so he is going to have to control his temper. If he kills again, then he will have to go through the transition process all over again. The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Tyler is the only one that was brought back as a human because of how he died within the boundaries of Mystic Falls.
What do you think is going to happen in "The Vampire Diaries" season 6? How will Damon and Bonnie return? Do you think it will be difficult for Tyler to live life as a human again?
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- 'The Vampire Diaries' season 6: Update on Damon and Bonnie
- 'The Vampire Diaries' season 6: Spoilers about Tyler
- 'The Vampire Diaries' season 6: Executive producers reveal what is next
- 'The Vampire Diaries': Will Damon and Bonnie return in season 6?
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Farewell to Vault and Welcome to Box!
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Pacific University Sports Digest | January 2016
Highlights from Pacific University sports news for January 2016.
Audition for Stars in the Grove
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was optimistic about the end of the military's ban on gay and lesbian service, saying on Wednesday night, "'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' will be gone by the end of the year. It will just be a sad memory." This, she said, despite last week's vote in the Senate against bringing the bill containing repeal language to the floor for debate.
Talking about "the pain [DADT] has caused people," Pelosi told the crowd at the Victory Fund's 10th annual Gay & Lesbian Leadership Awards that "some are here tonight who served in our military. … Because of the courage of some of them, this will be gone by the end of the year."
Pelosi was introduced by Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), who had been, in turn, introduced by Victory Fund president Chuck Wolfe.
Her comments, however, about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act — a bill sponsored by Frank — were far more equivocal.
Pelosi — whose decision not to bring ENDA the House floor for a vote has led to multiple occasions in which people were arrested for protesting that inaction — on Wednesday said that the upcoming mid-term elections were essential to moving forward the bill outlawing anti-LGBT job discrimination.
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HONOLULU — Hawaii's economy will likely grow faster than the national average, but not as quickly as previously predicted for 2013 and 2014, state economists said Friday.
The state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism said in its second-quarter forecast that Hawaii's real gross domestic product is projected to grow 2.4 percent in 2013 and 2.3 percent in 2014. Both projections are 0.2 percentage points lower than the department's first-quarter forecast in February.
Economists said in the forecast they're slightly less optimistic than before about job growth and tourism.
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The consensus forecast for the United States projects 2.1 percent in economic growth in 2013.
Hawaii depends significantly on the national economy and international economies, including Japan, the state forecast said.
Economists say a reduction in capacity on flights from the U.S. mainland means visitor days will likely grow at 3.1 percent in 2013 rather than the 5.3 percent previously forecast. Forecasts for arrivals in 2014 were unchanged.
The forecast now predicts a growth in visitor spending in 2013 of 5.6 percent, not 7.1 percent as previously predicted. The prediction for visitor spending growth next year was lowered 0.2 percent to 4.8 percent.
The report said that during the first quarter this year, unemployment went down and tourism went up, with overall economic conditions positive across the state.
Non-agricultural wage and salary jobs went up 1.4 percent in Honolulu, 3 percent in Hawaii County, 2.5 percent in Maui County and 0.2 percent in Kauai County during the first quarter this year compared with the first quarter one year ago. Visitor arrivals went up 7 percent in Honolulu, 5.3 percent in Hawaii County, 5 percent in Maui County and 6.8 percent on Kauai, the forecast said.


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Is it illegal to spank your own children in the United states?
I'm not saying abusing them or leaving bruises on them because I think this is wrong, but is it illegal to spank their behinds when they do something wrong? Or does it vary from state to state?Answers:
I don't spank my daughter, but my husband (her dad) does sometimes. He never leaves a mark, pops her as many years as she is old (she's three, so three pops), and has never done it out of anger or irritation. When she gets spanked its because she was in danger...she has a tendency to try to get too close to the road, for example.
Where I come from, if you don't beat them daily, you are responsible for whatever they do later in life.. whithin moderation,
kill someone and you die,
steal and you are taken from
people like to get excited and pretend the use of violence for parenting is illegal in the US, but it is not, alas.
We have a child welfare system so overburdened that they don't respond to egregious neglect cases. They certainly don't respond to hitting.
If people think it is illegal, great. Maybe that will help them loose their ignorance, violence, and harmful parenting and actually learn how to raise kids to have self-discipline, instead of raising them to fear their parents.
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk is a great manual for teaching parents to actually parent, instead of popping, smacking, whacking, scaring, and otherwise messing up their kids.
I don't think so, but don't you hate how people give you a dirty look if your child is misbehaving in a public place and you smack thier behind...
No, it is not illegal, though measures have been attempted to make it illegal. As long as you do not leave welts, bruises or other physical signs of trauma, it's perfectly legal to spank a misbehaving child.
can´t you limit the child with somethin else such as a tv ban? spankin is always hurtin and the child will lose faith in you every time you do, you might not realize it but it´s true!
no it's not, but I wouldn't do it
its not illegial to spank your own children as long as your not leaving marks then it is consituted as abuse
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HR Manager - Hastings
Salary: CIRCA £35k (plus 11% pension contribution)
ARK Schools is a fast growing and successful education charity seeking to establish an outstanding network of inner city academies in London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Hastings. With 27 academies open and an aim to have 50 schools open by 2015, this is a unique opportunity to join a thriving organisation.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and committed HR Manager to provide support, advice and guidance to colleagues, academy principals and senior staff in relation HR matters. The role will be predominantly based in the Hastings area, working with the staff of two schools which have recently transitioned to the ARK network. This is a key role which will see the successful candidate leading on all HR-related matters and acting as the representative for the ARK Schools HR Team, ensuring the schools can operate as efficiently as possible in the period following their transition to the network.
The ideal candidate will have a good deal of experience working in HR at a managerial level and working in a unionised environment, preferably with knowledge and experience of schools/education sector. We are seeking an individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who is able to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
To find out more about ARK Schools, please visit www.arkschools.org . To apply, please click on the Apply Now button and upload your CV and Covering Letter. Applications should be made by no later than 9am on Monday 7 October.
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Closing date: 9am on Monday 7 October
Start Date: As soon as available
Location: 3 days a week in Hastings and 2 days a week in London
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The MidPoint Music Festival released a statement on May 28, 2014 announcing that Canadian duo Chromeo will be headlining the Washington Park Stage at this year's music festival. The reigning lords of funk, Dave 1 and P-Thugg, will take the stage on Thursday, September 25. The band is currently touring in support of their new album, White Women, which debuted at number one on May 12 on i-Tunes. "Jealous (I Ain't with It)", the album's first single, was dubbed 2014's "song of summer" by Huffington Post and is gaining airplay all over the nation, thanks in part to live appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Billboard also named the pair one of the top ten performances of this year's Coachella.
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Saturday, June 13, 2009
We teach fish to eat corn and other Food, Inc. facts
The movie is about the big problems in the American food industry. They stem from three major phenomena: companies' obsessive chase of efficiency and profit, government's repeated failure to enforce food safety, and consumers' ignorant preference for cheap unhealthy food. The result is that most Americans are eating engineered – rather than grown – food, which is causing serious and long-lasting public health problems in the US and having significant impact abroad. The agro-food industry is in denial just like the tobacco industry once used to be. Some of the food sold in the supermarkets is more harmful than the cigarettes. There needs to be a change.
Will Food, Inc. help bring about change? Will this movie be the tipping point for the food industry as the movie An Inconvenient Truth was for climate change? I certainly hope so because the problems in the food industry are quite ugly and won't go away easily. There is enough work for everybody.
1. Government should stop subsidizing production of corn because there is too much of it at the detriment of other types of healthier and more nutritious food. If there is need to subsidize something, why not locally grown, diversified food? Instead of subsidizing food companies, why not individual farmers? Also, government should free itself from corporate influence and private interest groups, and re-commit to serving the public interest. Today the pubic interest is not in fatty cheap food but in healthy nutritious food.
2. The large food conglomerates should revise their business models to provide healthier food. Four companies control about 80% of the food supply in the US. They own the crops, meat and produce supplied by farmers. When a company such as McDonald's is the single largest purchaser of potatoes and meat in the whole country, the impact it could have by changing the standards is huge. What more important social responsibility can a company have?!
3. Each of us should be more curious and demanding regarding the food we buy and eat. Although the market for organic food is growing fast (20% annually), the change needs to happen even faster. Already every one in three people born after 2001 is bound to develop diabetes early in their lives. We should ask from our politicians better regulation of and enforcement in the industrial food industry. We should be more aware of what and why we eat, support farmers' markets and individual farmers, and stop buying that junk food once and for all. If you are doing that already, here is more you can do.
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- elaine said...
hi lucia, great post, and an important one. (I wont mention my favourite food addiction !) I read a book about the way meat is processed years ago, and that stopped me buying red meat almost completely. I believe consumers are changing and the food industry will have to wake up ... thanks for this post, cant wait for the movie to get to israel.... elaine
- June 14, 2009 at 1:28 AM
- Tim Albinson said...
A new study by Ipsos Marketing, Consumer Goods (www.ipsosmarketing.com/) suggests that consumers are becoming more focused on health, wellness and the environment. When survey participants were asked to rank the things that companies should concentrate on when they're developing new food products, the top three items were: fresher ingredients, increased health benefits, and more environmentally friendly packaging. Factors such as convenience, novelty, and even taste ranked far below. Food Inc. will continue to build on this heightened awareness.
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Ray Scharf came to East Carolina as the head swim coach in 1967, and retired from coaching in 1982 after 15 years with the Pirates.
While at ECU, Scharf compiled a men's dual meet record of 93-55, and won 11 consecutive Southern Conference titles (1967-1977). He coached 127 individual conference champions and 24 women's All-America swimmers (eight in 1982).
Eighty-six of Scharf's swimmers were name All-Southern Conference and 40 qualified for NCAA Division I championships. In 1977, he was named Coach-of-the-Year at the Eastern Intercollegiate Meet, and received the NCAA's 15-year service award.
Scharf has twice traveled to Mexico as a guest of the Mexican government to hold swimming clinics. and he had served as a representative to the U.S. Collegiate Sports Council on Aquatics for the World Univeristy Games, and as a chairman of the NCAA Intercollegiate Competitive Subcommittee on Swimming.


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Lori is once again healthy, but even if things hadn't worked out so well, Tom would not have regretted his choice. The 42-year-old sound mixer shares, "Once I let a woman I cared about go because she told me it was impossible for her to have kids. She now has four children with another man." Tom had an even more emphatic brush with the randomness of fate when he nearly died in a surfing accident. He concludes, "There are no guarantees."
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Around 100 miners are estimated to have died inside a collapsed gold mine in Sudan's Darfur region and nine rescuers trying to free them are now trapped, a miner said on Friday.
"Nine of the rescue team disappeared when the land collapsed around them yesterday (Thursday)," said the miner, who had visited the scene and asked to remain anonymous.
On Monday the unlicensed desert gold mine began to collapse in Jebel Amir district, more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) northwest of the North Darfur state capital El Fasher.
The stench of death is now seeping out of the baked earth, the miner said.
"Yesterday eight bodies have been found and still they are looking for the others," he said.
"According to a count by people working in the mine, the number of people inside is more than 100."
On Thursday the Jebel Amir district chief, Haroun al-Hassan, said "the number of people who died is more than 60", but it was unclear whether anyone might still be alive.
He said rescuers were using hand tools out of fear that machinery would cause a further collapse.
But the ground fell around some of the rescuers anyway.
"We are still searching for the bodies," the district chief said on Saturday, adding it was unclear how many victims there might be. "We are having difficulty to reach them."
Production from unofficial gold mines has become a key revenue source for the cash-strapped government in Khartoum.
It is also a tempting but dangerous occupation for residents of Sudan's poverty-stricken western region of Darfur which has been devastated by a decade of civil war.
A humanitarian source said earlier this year that close to 70,000 people were digging for gold in Jebel Amir.
Sudan is trying to boost exports of the precious metal and other non-petroleum products after the separation of South Sudan two years ago left Khartoum without three-quarters of its crude oil production.
The lost oil accounted for most of Khartoum's export earnings and half of its fiscal revenues, sending inflation above 40 percent while the currency plunged in value on the black market.
Sudan's Mining Minister Kamal Abdel Latif said traditional mining produced 41 tonnes of gold worth $2.5 billion (1.9 billion euros) from January to November last year.
In 2011, the government estimated there were more than 200,000 unlicensed artisanal gold producers, generating most of the country's output of the resource.
Sudan's central bank has entered the market, trying to buy from the small producers.
Seven weeks of clashes over gold between two Arab tribes in Jebel Amir early this year killed more than 500 members of the Beni Hussein tribe, an MP for the group has said.
The violence uprooted an estimated 100,000 people.
The fighting between the Beni Hussein and Rezeigat erupted when a leader of the latter tribe who is a border guard officer apparently laid claim to a gold-rich area inside Beni Hussein territory, Amnesty International said.
Beni Hussein refused to pay newly imposed government mining fees which amounted to "huge, huge money", the rights watchdog said.
In Darfur's latest tribal violence, at least 80 people were killed in fighting between Arab groups in southwestern Darfur, leaders said on Friday.
"Fighting was going on until last night and from our side we have 37 dead," said Ibrahim al-Sheikh, a leader of the Beni Halba tribe.
A Gimir chief, Abaker al-Toum, said 44 of his people had died.
They clashed in Edd al-Fursan, about 100 kilometres southwest of the South Darfur state capital Nyala.
Both sides agreed they were battling over land, with each side claiming ownership.
Competition for resources, from water to gold, is a key driver of conflict in Darfur, where ethnic rebels rose up against the Arab-dominated Khartoum government in 2003.
While the worst of the violence has long passed, rebel-government battles continue along with tribal disputes, inter-Arab fighting, kidnappings, carjackings and other crimes.


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These, like the Lakritz Batzen I reviewed on Monday, are another licorice made by Katjes. I picked these up on the same trip to Cost Plus World Market, when I raided their candy aisle for all the sweets I can't find around where I live. Eager to try as much Katjes licorice as I could get my hands on, I nabbed these, but little did I know how much I'd love them. I should have bought more.
The name of these translates to "Kitten Paws" as the licorice pieces are small and round like cat feet. Again, terribly cute, and I can't help but feel that "cute" is a great match for licorice. Really? Ever realize how much licorice is named after cute things? Kittens? Pandas? Bears? Scottie Dogs? Chalk? Buttons? I digress….
The texture of these are much firmer than the Lakritz Batzen. Those were much softer and squishier, almost jelly-like. These are more dense and chewy, like a fruit snack. Thankfully, they aren't sticky in the mouth at all, so they don't annoy me and I can really enjoy the texture. The flavor is fantastic too, as it's very sweet with nice molasses notes and a strong licorice flavor. It's not as herbal as the Lakritz Batzen, much more on the sweet side than those, but they're still lovely and really represent what an "ideally good licorice" tastes like.
I am buying a stash of these next time I see them on the shelves. They're just too god to pass up. I find they're also really good car candy, and they don't melt easily, and they have good staying power in the mouth, especially if you suck on them instead of chewing them. If you're a black licorice lover, you gotta try these.
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Justice Department Approves Whirlpool-Maytag Merger
Today antitrust regulators approved Whirlpool Corp.'s proposed $1.79 billion purchase of Maytag, saying the merger would not reduce competition substantially. Given strong competition and the cost savings the combination would bring, "this transaction is not likely to harm consumer welfare," said the Justice Department. Any effort by the new company to raise prices on its washers and dryers "likely would be unsuccessful," said the DOJ, because at least five other companies are well-established in U.S. markets. Here's the AP story.
The Law Blog has tracked the proposed Whirlpool-Maytag combination here, here, and here.
Maytag's stock spiked over 25% on the news.


text: Stroke Rehabilitation Every stroke is unique. The impact of your stroke depends upon the area of the brain that was injured and the severity of the damage. The types of disabilities a stroke can cause range from mild to severe paralysis; problems with walking, balance and swallowing; inability to feel pain or temperature; difficulty speaking or understanding language; and/or problems with thinking, memory and emotions. Most stroke survivors begin a rehabilitation program after the emergency treatment phase of care to facilitate recovery. While rehabilitation does not reverse the damage caused by your stroke, it can help you in many ways: Attain optimal health Regain as much function as possible Learn adaptive techniques to compensate for diminished mobility, memory and/or communication Adjust to mental impairments Achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life possible Your doctor will carefully evaluate the cause and severity of your stroke, along with factors such as your age and other medical conditions to tailor a rehabilitation program to your specific needs, lifestyle and availability of caregivers. Your family and caregivers are important to your rehabilitation process. We encourage them to participate in counseling and instruction to understand the medical, physical and emotional effects of your condition. Rehabilitation programs are offered in a variety of settings. Where you go will depend upon the type of treatment you need. Outpatient rehabilitation: If you are able to go home directly from the hospital but still require rehabilitation, you may receive outpatient therapeutic care at our Rehabilitation Services Center, located right in NWCH. Some patients may be well enough to receive in-home care provided by a Home Care Agency. Both outpatient options provide physical, occupational and speech therapy. Inpatient rehabilitation: Patients who are not well enough to leave the hospital begin an inpatient rehabilitation program at NWCH. If you require long-term care, you may be transferred to our skilled-nursing facility, the DeMay Living Center. Physical and Occupational Therapy We assist you in developing the skills required to manage personal needs and participate in the workplace and community. Skill development may be as basic as bathing, dressing and eating, or more advanced as the operation of an electronic wheelchair. Our therapists are professionally trained to help you develop strength, eye-hand coordination or independence in home or vocational activities. A certified hand therapist is also available for rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow and customized splinting. Speech-Language Pathology This service provides therapy for speech and language impairments that are beneficial if you experience problems like the inability to use or understand words. Our speech pathologists also can play a significant role in video fluoroscopy used for identifying swallowing disorders.


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On April 29, Petty Cash Taqueria in West Hollywood partnered with PEPCID® and Eater.com to present a special dinner showcasing the restaurant's most beloved Mexican dishes prepared by Chef Fabian Gallardo paired with hand-crafted cocktails by famed mixologist, Julian Cox.
The six-course prix fixe menu opened with the restaurant's signature Three Amigos cocktail (made with both tequila and smoky mescal) served alongside a plate of crispy fried brussels sprouts nestled on a bed of spicy morita-cauliflower cream. Several courses followed, including a savory parade of tacos of classic carne asada and beer-battered fish, before closing with dessert of light and airy buñuelos sitting atop a rich pool of chocolate-cinnamon sauce.
The dinner was part of the PEPCID® Tastemakers Series, launched earlier this year with a Thai-inspired dinner at Chef Andy Ricker's Pok Pok in New York City in partnership with culinary expert Ted Allen, best known as the host of the Food Network's "Chopped" cooking show, and popular food and dining website, Eater.com.
The goal of the Tastemaker Series, the hosts explained, was to remind food lovers that "heartburn doesn't just affect those chowing down on massive plates of hot wings or indulging in fried food at the ballpark."
"I'm excited to partner with the PEPCID® brand to help fellow food enthusiasts learn how they can continue exploring the country's booming restaurant scene and experimenting with exotic ingredients even if they are a heartburn sufferer," said Ted Allen.
For those who did not have the pleasure of enjoying the special prix fixe dinners, PEPCID® is offering food lovers across the country the chance to win $5,000 to host their own Tastemakers dinner. From April 21 through May 18, food enthusiasts will be encouraged to go to the PEPCID® Facebook page to upload a picture of their perfect (empty) plate – the remains of a fantastic meal - as part of the #PEPCIDPerfectPlates Facebook photo contest. Allen will pick his favorite photo as the winner.
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1. How long has the business been operating and how did it start?
My husband and I purchased the Flower House in 2002 and completely re-furbished it that year. It is our holiday hideaway in Greece. We have loved Greece for many years but found place after place we visited getting over-developed. This is a corner of Greece that has escaped for the time being, it is how we remember Greek resorts from 30 years ago, busy with Greeks!
2. What is your company's mission?
To provide you the best Greek island holiday accommodation.
3. What does your company specialize in?
We provide an escape from the pressures of life offering our own holiday home for rental. Centrally situated in the south of this large island which is only a couple of hours from Athens International Airport.....and half that time is on a ferry boat!
4. Who is the founder or owner of the company and briefly describe his/her past activities?
My husband and I.
5. What is your most popular travel package and why?
We think we are extremely lucky to have a house just 150m from a quiet beach with glorious swimming and we like to share it with other people.
6. What is the best compliment you received from a client?
"The best holiday ever" "we never saw anyone on the beach", "amazing sunset views sipping our ouzo".
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"Winter came down to our home one night
Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,
And we, we were children once again."
~Bill Morgan, Jr.
A cool breeze flowed through the North Pole while little snowflakes fluttered about the enormous workshop. The workshop was filled with the scent of freshly baked cookies, filled with busy yetis, elves were running around, and colors were everywhere in sight. A silver haired boy flew into the shop and examined the place with great joy and admiration. The grin on his face grew larger and he allowed his stick to pull him through the factory to the designated office he had been invited to at a quick speed. With great ease, he flew around the working yeti and past all the toys that would be delivered on Christmas later that year. The painted red robots toppled off one of the workshop tables. The Yeti looked at its hard work that had fallen onto the ground. The furry creature just couldn't seem to cut a break as he shot the flying boy an exasperated look.
The boy laughed whole heartedly and tilted his head at the creature. "Sorry fella, I'm in a rush," he told the Yeti and flew into North's office. The large bearded man looked up from his ice airplane and grinned. He pushed up the sleeves of his red shirt to reveal is tattooed arms- one read 'naughty' and the other read 'nice'- this also meant he would be getting down to business and not waste time. "Frosty, I'm so glad you made it!" North bellowed happily as the boy entered the room. Jack Frost rolled his eyes at the nickname, but couldn't help but smile.
"Did you think I wouldn't come North? Did you really doubt me?" Jack asked and watched the ice train travel around the ice tracks that North had expertly constructed. North shook his head and lightly placed his hands on his stomach. "I knew you would come, I felt it in my belly. Now come on, you are going to love what I have done," the older man cheered with a wink. North rushed out of the office, not glancing behind to see if Jack Frost would even follow. The guardian of winter laughed and followed North out to the main area of the workshop.
North grabbed a few cookies off one of the trays that an elf was carrying and stopped right in the center of his workshop. Jack stood beside him and studied the large globe filled with millions of little golden lights, these lights symbolized the children that believe in the guardians including: the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and the Sandman. He had seen the globe many times before but it never failed to put him in a state of awe and wonder. North brushed a few crumbs out of his beard and then flipped a switch on the control panel. A few of the lights on the globe changed from a golden color to a shade of baby blue. "This is what I have done. I have upgrades my globe Frosty. See those tiny blue lights? Those lights represent the people that believe in YOU. After what happened with the Boogie Man, I figured this would really boost your confidence. Now, do you remember that the older children get, the less they believe in us? Well there are still a few older children that believe, teenagers that are around your age. I even found a few that believe in you," North explained enthusiastically.
Jack watched North flip yet another switch and a few of the light blue lights became a dark blue color. 'Who could be my age and believe in me?' Jack thought curiously and stared at the darker blue lights in wonder. North crossed his arms over his chest as he studied Jack's excited face. "This light right here is ___ ___... and this one is.." North started but a cool breeze sent his paperwork flying about, letting him know that Jack Frost had already left in search of the first teenager he had named.
You wrapped your scarf around your neck and took a deep breath as you peered out the window at the newly fallen snow. 'What can I do first? Build a snowman? Have friends over for a snowball fight? Make a snow angel? Maybe go ice skating?' you thought and pulled open the front door before closing it behind you. Everywhere you looked, as far as the eye could see, there was snow. When studying houses that surrounded your own, smoke could be seen floating from the chimneys due to warm cozy fires. A few children ran around across the street, enjoying the snow while their parents stood on the porches looking as cold as could be. Quickly you walked out of your home and blinked as snow landed in your hair and on your nose. You wiped at your nose with a gloved hand and laughed.
"Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
jack frost nipping at your nose
Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos."
You say the lines softly and scooped up some snow. Now you threw the snow into the air and squealed when it landed on your head with a laugh. You fell back into the snow and lightly moved your arms up and down in the snow while you moved your legs side to side to create a snow angel with closed eyes. "I see two snow angels," a boy's voice said, catching you off guard. You found it odd because you hadn't heard them approach when you should have heard their feet crunching through the snow. Slowly you cracked your ___ colored eyes open and you blushed deeply to see the stranger's face inches from yours. He had bright blue eyes and soft looking silver hair along with a friendly smile. He wore simply a blue hoodie, brown pants, no shoes, and he held an odd looking staff in his hands. You were so confused and caught off guard that you just weren't sure how to react.
"T-Two s-snow angels?" you sputtered, unable to move because if you sat up, the two of you would hit heads. He nodded and gave a wicked, mischievous grin. "Yes, the angel you just made and you," he said and laughed softly. Finally he stood upright and you were able to sit up. You couldn't recall ever seeing the boy around your neighborhood, but he was cute and seemed nice. "You're butt is going to go numb if you don't stand soon," the boy teased, snapping you out of your thoughts.
Your ___ colored eyes met his when you snapped out of your thoughts; you accepted his outstretched hand and stood. "What's your name?" you asked suspiciously and raised your eye brows. You dusted show off of your clothes and the boy reached over and gently smoothed it out of your hair. 'She's beautiful and seems to love winter. ___ ___... that's what North had called her, the name has a very nice ring to it. I like it… and she believes in me.. she can see and hear me' Jack Frost thought to himself.
He held out his hand to you once more. "Jack," he supplied and you shook his hand. Your ___ colored eyes widened, his hand was freezing. How long had he been outside? Definitely longer than you had, no doubt. 'Jack..' you thought and slowly nodded, not sure if you could believe him. You looked down at the ground and shuffled your feet awkwardly. Before you could think of something to break the silence, a snowball hit you right on the top of your head. "Hey!" you shouted and the sound of his laughter made you laugh too, no matter how hard you tried not to. You scooped up your own snow and threw it back at Jack who simply ducked and tossed another one, this one hit your leg. "You'll have to do better than that. I am the master when it comes to snowball fights," he said cockily.
You couldn't help but take up his challenge and quickly scoop up some more snow. By the time you formed another snowball, you were hit again but white, fluffy, cold, wonderful snow. "I wasn't ready," you told him and tossed your snowball. Quickly you ran away from Jack and ducked behind a nearby tree; a snow ball exploded against the tree. You slowly peered around the tree to spot Jack but he was no where t o be seen. "Wha..?" you stared and gasped as a ton of snow fell out of the tree above you and landed on your head. With great speed, you looked up at the tree, sending snow tumbling out of your ___(h/c) ___(h/l) hair. It was easy to spot Jack standing of one of the branches of the tree, he had jumped on the branch to knock all of the snow off.
'How did he get up there? He was over there a minute ago?! There was now what he could run that fast or climb that fast… plus I didn't hear him!' you thought in confusion. You sent another freezing cold ball of snow at Jack who jumped out of the tree to dodge it. As a last minute attempt, you kicked up snow, this time your attack landed on the target. Jack blinked in surprise and laughed when you were running away from him. "Hey, get back here!" he shouted and ran after you, easily catching up and tackling you into the snow. Giggles erupted from your throat because part of your scarf had now landed on your face and you had yet to realized that Jack had pinned you now and just how close to your face he was. Your ___(fav color) scarf was pulled out of your view and Jack rested his nose against yours.
"I think I won," he announced triumphantly while your nose seemed to become more and more numb by the second. You shook your head with a smile and rolled your eyes, your face red with embarrassment. "Alright, alright, now get off of me Jack," you replied in defeat. Jack quickly climbed off of you and jumped up and down lightly like a little kid would.
"Well winner, if you help me build a snowman I might consider letting you have some hot chocolate," you offer as you stood up from the snow. Jack Frost blinked and tilted his head curiously. He couldn't remember ever having hot chocolate before, many children and adults seemed to enjoy it in the winter time so he figured it must be good. "Deal," Jack finally agreed and set his staff aside, you didn't notice how it made the sidewalk become more icy and slippery than before. The two of you worked together to build a snowman, and for your first one, it was actually rather good and you were impressed. You had wrapped your scarf around the snowman after Jack stuck in the sticks for arms, and rocks for the eyes, nose and mouth. Sadly you didn't have a top hat to give the snowman but you had to say that it still looked great. "Okay Jack, great work and thank you for building my very first snowman with me," you told him happily and ruffled his silver hair.
Jack shook his hair back into place and frowned. "This is your very first? Didn't you make them when you were younger?" he asked glumly. You shook your head with a small shrug. "Not really, look if you sit on the porch, I'll bring out two mugs of hot chocolate," you told him, desperate to bring a smile back on his face. Before you made it into the house, Jack grabbed your hand. "Hey ___, before you go in… My name is Jack, Jack Frost. Don't give me that look like I'm crazy please! I know you believe in Jack Frost, otherwise you wouldn't be able to see or hear me and… I'm really happy that you believe in me," he blurted out, his face going bright pink for the first time in your presence and it wasn't because of the cold.
You blinked your ___ colored eyes at him thoughtfully. "Well.. call 'me' crazy but I actually believe you. It would explain a lot, so thank you for telling me," you told him and gently squeezed his hand. Jack Frost smiled in relief and released your hand so that you could get the two of you a warm treat.
You sat down beside Jack frost after handing him the warm blue mug filled with hot chocolate."Have you ever hand any hot chocolate?" you asked and gently bumped his shoulder with your own. He shook his head with a sheepish smile and stared down at the liquid. Your ___ colored eyes widened in shock. 'How could someone live without at least trying hot chocolate?' you thought. "Well, you better try some and tell me what you think. It will be a first for both of us today. My first snowman and your first mug of hot chocolate," you encouraged him and took a sip of your own. Warmth flowed through your veins and brought a fond smile to your face. Jack followed your lead and took a tentative sip of the hot chocolate. "This… This is really good," Jack frost said enthusiastically, he finally understood why people seemed to like it so much.
The two of you drank your hot chocolate in a comfortable silence while Jack Frost considered his options. He knew he could be irregularly cold.. but the two of you were both drinking a very warm liquid.. so he had a chance now right? "___?" he asked so quietly that you almost thought you were hearing things. You turned to face Jack Frost expectantly and blushed when his lips met yours. This had come to such a surprise that you had almost dropped your mug of hot chocolate, at the last minute you had managed to get a hold of it. You kissed him back and giggled softly when he smiled against your lips.
"Well, I never thought Jack Frost would nip at my lips rather than my nose," you whispered and rested your forehead against his. The smile on his face grew even more and he licked the taste of hot chocolate off his lips.
After you two finished your hot chocolate, Jack handed you his mug and stood. "I have to go, kids to bring joy to and snow to spread," he said and gave you a wink. You stood and raised your eye brows at him. "Will you come back?" you asked hopefully. He rubbed the back of his head with a smile. "Of course I will, as long as you continue to believe in me, I will always come back and you will always see me. When I'm not around, all you have to do is look at the moon and know that I am looking at the same moon, thinking about you," he said, knowing it sounded cheesy.
He pressed one last kiss to your lips, this one was cold but you didn't mind at all until he pulled away. "I promise I'll come back and you will always be my snow angel," Jack Frost insisted and scooped up his staff before flying off.
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Jack Frost kept his promise and came back every winter for multiple days. Some days you wouldn't see him though because he had visited while you were asleep, but he always left some little token to let you know that he had stopped by. He would freeze something in your room or leave a note on one of your windows. Tonight you had decided that you would definitely stay awake for his visit. You looked up from your book with a soft winter breeze blew your bedroom window open.
Jack Frost climbed in and grinned at you. He set his staff down and walked over to you. "How are you tonight, my beautiful snow angel?" he asked and placed a chilling but comforting kiss on your forehead. You sat up and wrapped your arms around his neck, your fingers fiddled with his silver hair.
"I am wonderful, especially now that you are here," you told him honestly and the two of you shared a passionate, frosty kiss.
Jack FrostXReader 1 Snow Angel by pokemonsoulsmWatch
©2012-2016 pokemonsoulsm
I saw Rise of the Guardians, loved it and loved Jack Frost obviously haha. I decided to write a XReader for him for my friend I had fun using his character, he is very interesting and fun, and just all around really friendly. We all know why us girls went to see the movie XD Lol. This story idea popped into my head the other day and was very easy to get written so I finished it quite quickly. This is definitely different than my usual animeXReader stories.
Chapter 1- You are here
Chapter 2- [link]
Chapter 3- [link]
Chapter 4- [link]
Chapter 5- [link]
Chapter 6- Coming soon
Also the lyrics are from: "The Christmas Song"
Enjoy and please comment.
I don't own Jack Frost or any of the other characters from Rise of the Guardians, just the story. Also, I don't own the preview image.
Chapter 1- You are here
Chapter 2- [link]
Chapter 3- [link]
Chapter 4- [link]
Chapter 5- [link]
Chapter 6- Coming soon
Also the lyrics are from: "The Christmas Song"
Enjoy and please comment.
I don't own Jack Frost or any of the other characters from Rise of the Guardians, just the story. Also, I don't own the preview image.
I just saw the movie some minutes ago!!❤❤❤❤ Oh I love it and hey, what you sad is solo truee😂😂
so cute!
snowangel so cute <3
That's what I said to my mom before I left for three days.
oh my this was the best jack frost x reader story ever I LOVE IT ^^
LOVE THIS SO MUCH *fangirl moment*
You've discovered my terrible hobby XDD X.X
Oh hush. I didn't know you could write like this!! I love it.
I write horridly >.> Not even joking, there are acutally very few things on my DA I am actually proud of x) which probably includes all my Ouran Highschool XReader stories, and few others ones- probably my NearXReader.. maybe one or two of my Hetalia ones and that's about it
I love how personal this gets. And how it's not just your name but also your eyes and hair too.
I luv it.... It was so freaking awesome!!!!!!!!
cool as i love it
So cute~ X3
This is SOOOOO cute!! I love it!!
I actually have started to write a second part to this
asjkndenf swefjknsf:sdsdkl <333 Made me fall in love~
Haha, actually, I started working on a part 2 for this story today *I*
Excellent. Then I should expect some very dilegent hardcore JackXReader story from you, then. *I*
SNABDHABHBVH you just made me spaz (in a good way )
Why always 'Jack kissing girl'? Why won't Pitch come, and do something horrible?
You have given me the best idea for another one of these and the best inspiration thank you
Love it! So beautiful!
this is awesome! please tell me your making more!
yay i will read in alittle!
Hahaha, I might write some more
yay! that movie has been my obsession since i saw it i havent seen a movie that good in a very long time!
I love it ^^
Please make more
Please make more


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First you are greeted by a conventional-looking mobile phone, but when you flip it around, a familiar MP3 interface stares intently at you. What we're talking here is the dual-face F300 mobile phone from Samsung, featuring a candy-bar form factor mobile phone on one face and a MP3 player on another, all in an ultra slim body. If this mobile could be be a human for a day, it would probably be a very sensitive individual, because you would have a sweet talker on one side and a very good listening ear on the other.
..As a mobile phone for people who message frequently, the F300 doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. However, when the F300 is used as a MP3 player first and mobile phone second, you'll have all the reasons you need to consider buying one. Other than the small screen on the mobile phone face, we lament the fact that the F300 requires a SIM card to be inserted before it can be used as a MP3 player. Otherwise, the Samsung Ultra Music F300 is, ironically, a good MP3 player with average mobile phone attributes.
Published in: Phones on 2007-08-27