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Gelatin in concentrated amounts may have a positive effect on joint pain and stiffness in athletes, according to a study conducted at Ball State University by Dr. David Pearson, coordinator of the university's Human Performance Laboratory.
"There has been some use of gelatin combined with vitamin C and calcium in Europe for osteoarthritis patients," explains Pearson. "Based on that research, we determined to find out if athletes who have chronic knee pain that is unrelated to arthritis would benefit from gelatin supplementation."
The experiment involved 20 athletes, men and women in several sports, all of whom reported knee pain. They were divided into two groups, one of which was given concentrated gelatin (NutraJoint) in orange juice and the other a placebo that looked, smelled and tasted the same. Ball State researchers
pre-measured and packaged the substances for both groups to ensure compliance. Both groups were given three separate tests for pain before the study. Then they took the supplements for eight weeks and were tested again.
"We found an overwhelming difference in the amount of force the gelatin group was able to exert on the bad knee, and we also found that they reported a significant decrease in knee pain," says Pearson. "But we were not looking for a cure, a healing mechanism or a cause-effect relationship. The study simply revealed that those who took the gelatin showed improvement in the amount of pain they experienced and in the amount of force they could withstand without pain."
Pearson adds that gelatin contains high amounts of proline and glycine, two amino acids that are used for forming cartilage. He speculates that concentrated amounts of gelatin may help enhance the formation of building blocks for joint health. He also thinks that the results may be encouraging to older adults suffering from joint pain.
Pearson cautions that eating gelatin alone is of little benefit, and that the concentration of gelatin used in the study was greater than that found in common desserts. It should be noted that the Ball State study involved a small number of subjects, is not yet published in a scientific journal, and remains to be replicated by other researchers.
Pearson concludes, "Athletes are constantly pounding their knees, and they are sidelined because of joint health more than anything else. Gelatin is just a food. It's not more drug therapy, and there are zero side effects. It's worth the time and the science to investigate it further." Pearson and his associates are conducting a similar study to investigate gelatin's effect on shoulder pain.
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Rocky River Police on the hunt for purse picking suspects
Purse picking team steals thousands from shoppers
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio - Rocky River Police are searching for three woman who are part of a purse picking ring that is targeting unsuspecting northeast Ohio shoppers.
Denise Avila was victimized while shopping at a Cleveland grocery store. Police confirm one of the suspects distracted Avila, while a second suspect reached into her open purse at stole two credit cards.
Rocky River Police told newsnet5.com the crooks used the stolen card to ring up more than $3,000 in unauthorized charges at several stores in three states.
Avila warns consumers that they should never take their eyes of their purses .
"It's disgusting, you just never know what people are going to do, you just always have to be on guard," said Avila. "It's sad, I was just shopping, that's all I was doing. I was there for ten minutes."
"They went to Dillard's, they spent $300, they went to Dick's over $300. They went to Outback and they spent $400. They also went to grocery stores."
Rocky River Police Lieutenant Larry Stalter is urging shoppers to keep their purses and wallets closed and secure at all times.
"Absolutely keep it zipped up and don't walk away from your cart.," said Stalter. "When I shop at the various grocery stores, I'll walk down the aisles and see a cart with the purse wide open right in front of me.
"The shopper is 50 feet away chasing one of her children that's loose in the store, totally oblivious to what's going on. She'll come back and her wallet is all of a sudden gone."
Police obtained surveillance pictures of two of the suspects as they were shopping at an Acme store in Akron and the Dillard's at Great Northern Mall.
Rocky River Police are asking anyone who might have information on the suspects to contact the detective bureau at 440-331-1234.
Avila is now going to keep her purse zipped and her wallet closed no matter where she is shopping.
"I just didn't have my purse zipped up," explained Avila. "Everybody is always in a hurry, I have this wallet that is always open inside my open purse for easy access for me to get in and out. Apparently it's easy access for everybody."
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Chapter 4
"Zak, where are we going?" I asked as I exited my room. I had changed out of my pajamas and into a pair of jeans and a red long sleeve t-shirt with a white winter vest zipped up over top. I flipped up the hood that was lined with faux black fur, stuck my hands in the pocket of my jeans, and cocked my head to the side looking at Zak.
He looked me up and down before meeting my gaze with a smile.
"You look great. Are you warm enough?" He asked completely avoiding my question.
I nodded. "Yes, I'm fine. Seriously though
.where are we going?"
Zak laughed and grabbed my hands bringing me in close to him. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my forehead. Except I got a different feeling from him then when my brother had done it.
"You'll see. Now stop being so impatient," he cryptically answered. He glanced down at his watch making me look down as well. It was 11:23 at night.
"Come on we should get going if we want to get there on time," he urged tugging on my hand.
"But, Zak, I still"
He swung around and crushed his lips against mine in a searing kiss that didn't last nearly as long as I wanted it to. Especially since this was the first kiss we'd had since I had rejected his confession.
He pulled away with a wide smile. "Just trust me on this. I promise this a moment you will never forget."
As we left the apartment I couldn't help but wonder what this unforgettable moment could be. He was dressed in a pair of his nice dark jeans, a midnight blue long sleeve t-shirt, and black leather jacket. He was dressed rather nicely, not seductively (well to be honest he always dressed seductively in my mind), so it couldn't possibly be THAT kind of night
I gulped as my eyes traveled down his body.
Oh boy
I wasn't sure whether to be excited or afraid at the thought of what tonight might turn out to be.
"Zak, can I look now?" I sighed playing with the blindfold he had placed around my eyes.
Zak slapped my hands away and instead grabbed them in his as we continued to walk forward. My foot caught on something making me trip and fall forward. Zak caught my arms with a chuckle.
"You're such a clutz," he whispered. His warm breath washed over my ear sending shivers down my spine. "Don't worry, babe, we're almost there. But until then
He slid his arm behind my knees keeping one hand behind my back and slung me up in his arms wedding style. I wrapped my arms around his neck as a small squeak of surprise left my mouth. I rested my head in the crook of his neck as he continued on the journey. It was nice being able to feel his muscles move and flex beneath the thin fabric of his clothing. It made me wonder what those muscles would feel like if they were exposed
.all naked bare flesh pressed up against my own nak
I shook my head of those thoughts and tried to focus more on what this whole surprise thing he had planned for me was.
"Alright, we're here," he notified me placing my feet back on the ground.
.I can look?" I asked with a small smile. I felt Zak's hands wrap around to unknot the blindfold. When he pulled the piece of cloth away all I saw was the top of his chest. I glanced up and smiled at him.
"So is my surprise your chest?" I chuckled.
"No," he smiled shaking his head. "This is."
He moved out of my line of vision and all I could do was stare. We were at the secret lake where I always came to clear my head
it was all lit up and glowing. We weren't standing up on the cliff where I usually ran to, but instead we were down on the side beach. We had come through the actual entrance and all across the lake were floating lanterns and
something else. I bent down and scooped up a dark floating object to observe it closer. Petals. Red rose petals. I gazed up at Zak who had a wide smile on his face. He pointed off to the side. I followed in the direction he pointed and covered my gaping mouth with my hands. Stuck in the sand were electric candles on either side of a red rose petal path that led to a romantic dinner for two laid out on a red blanket. Then on the edge of the lake's shore was a beautifully crafted gondola waiting to be taken out into the open water.
I turned back to Zak with tears in my eyes.
"How in the world
where did
.why did
.huh?" I stammered never being able to complete the question I wanted to ask him.
"This past week I have been looking for the perfect way to do this for you. Since I knew this lake means so much to you, I wanted to use it as the location. So I bought a lot of floating lanterns, ordered in a gondola, and went to the local florist to ask her for a "lake worthy size" of red rose petals. Then I had Nick and Aaron help me set all of this up earlier today which is why I was so late and I apologize for that, but
I just wanted to make everything perfect. There's just one more thing I need to give you," he said. He jogged over to the gondola and grabbed something out before hiding it behind his back.
Zak slowly approached me. I gulped wondering what it was he wanted to give me. And of course being the girl that I am, my mind instantly went to engagement ring even though I knew that wasn't possibly what it could be. I hoped
because if it was
I honestly don't know what I would do or say.
He took the object from behind his back and showed it to me. It was a beautiful trailing arbutus flower. The petals were small and a blush pink color. The flowers themselves almost looked like softly rounded stars. But how did he get these? They weren't even in season.
"These aren't even in season," I breathed taking the trailing flower stem from him. As I took it from his hands, something dangled from it glistening in the light that illuminated from the electric candle.
I laid the object across the palm of my hand to see what it was. My mouth dropped open again when I saw it was a necklace. The pendant was in the shape of a diamond encrusted shell. My brows furrowed in confusion over why he had chosen a shell.
He took the necklace from my hands and unclasped it.
"Because of its hard casing, the Shell is a protective image - protecting life and also symbolizes the protective quality love sometimes takes. In Roman mythology, Venus, the goddess of love, was said to be created from the foam carried ashore atop a scallop shell. The Hindu goddess Lakshmi was said to also be created from the grit and pearls within the shell. Also in Hinduism the conch shell is symbolic because it awakens the heart of the faithful and calls to those who live with heart-filled love," Zak intelligently explained as he hooked the pendant around my neck. He brushed the hair out of my face and gently cupped my jawline in his hands.
.can you tell me what the arbutus I just gave you means?" he asked.
I shook my head waiting for him to tell me.
"It means," he began. He leaned in closer to me; our lips merely a centimeter apart from each other.
"That you're the only one I love," he whispered before brushing his lips against mine. I closed my eyes during that brief moment of contact. Before I had the chance to open them, he molded our lips together in an achingly slow, passionate kiss. He took his time exploring every inch of my mouth before our tongues went one on one in a passionate duel. I wrapped my arms around his neck, the flower still tightly gripped in my hand, and pulled him down to me so that the kiss could deepen. He wrapped one hand in my hair while pulling our bodies closer with the other one. I could feel every inch of his body against mine; I could feel the smooth ripple of his muscles moving beneath the thin fabric of his shirt. The growing pressure against my stomach was even harder to notice. Our lips were locked in a long, slow kiss for what felt like eternity. Not that I minded.
When we finally pulled away, I could feel that my lips were swollen, but looking up at him I could see his were, too.
" I breathed not sure if this was all some sort of dream I was having. I was afraid I had fallen asleep waiting on him and this would just turn out to be the best dream I had ever had since first seeing him on television.
He checked the time on his watch and smiled before locking eyes with me.
"It's 12:02 and you know what that means?" he asked trailing his thumb across my bottom lip.
He chuckled. "Happy birthday, Aerolynn," he congratulated before closing his lips over mine for another mind blowing kiss.
He pulled away and grabbed my hand to lead me over to the dinner he had laid out for us.
"I figured we could eat and then go out on the gondola," he suggested. All I could do was nod, my head still cloudy from his kiss.
We sat down as he began pouring a glass of red wine.
.you did all of this
for my birthday?" I asked. Even I had forgotten my birthday was coming up, but he had remembered and had gone all out. Did Mason know about this? Though as worried as he seemed earlier, I would say he didn't.
"Of course. At the hospital, when I told you I loved you, you didn't seem entirely convinced that I loved you for the right reasons. So
I wracked my brain trying to come up with a way I could show you. That's when I overheard Mason talking to Luke about how your birthday was coming up
so I planned all of this out then had Nick and Aaron help me with ordering some of the stuff," he explained handing me my glass.
That explained why he had seemed so distant this week. He hadn't been avoiding me
he had been busy planning. I watched as Zak took out some of the food and began preparing it. He hadn't been mad knowing I doubted his love. Instead, he had been busy thinking of ways to prove it and redeem himself. He wanted to earn my love. Which told me more than any words or actions could ever say.
I placed my hand on his arm to catch his attention. Those eyes glanced up at me with curiosity. I scooted closer to him on the blanket placing one hand to grab the edge of his belt and the other hand on the side of his face to keep him looking at me.
I brought his head down to mine so that our lips could meet in a short kiss.
"Zak," I whispered. I opened my eyes only to see he still had his closed.
"I love you," I softly confessed. His eyes slowly fluttered open then to meet my gaze. A large smile split his face as tears began to well up in his eyes.
"Oh god, Aerolynn, I love you, too. So much," he softly chuckled in relief.
I smiled into our kiss.
That kiss
it lasted for eternity.


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UNIVERSAL CITY, California — The sky is blue. Water is wet. And once again, at Sunday's taping of the 2009 Teen Choice Awards , mankind was reminded of one more indisputable fact: Teens love "Twilight."
"All the wins were incredible," marveled Ashley Greene, moments after the show ended and the stars of the saga walked out with 11 awards. "It's such a bizarre thing to be invited — and then to clean up the way we did? Our fans are indescribable — it's amazing, who does that? Who gets to be a part of that? It's a blast, and it was a really cool show."
Surfboard awards were handed out to Greene and friends for Choice Movie: Drama, Romance, Actor (Robert Pattinson), Actress (Kristen Stewart), Villain (Cam Gigandet), Fresh Face Female (Greene), Fresh Face Male (Taylor Lautner), Liplock (Stewart and Pattinson) and Rumble (Pattinson and Gigandet). Another highlight came when RPattz walked onstage to accept his Choice Male Hottie prize alongside female winner Megan Fox. Fans can see the whole thing when the show airs Monday evening (August 10) on Fox.
"It was fantastic, but we couldn't hear anything that anybody was saying," Jackson Rathbone said of the moment when the whole cast went onstage together. "When Taylor was talking, when Rob was talking, when Catherine [Hardwicke] was talking, we were all looking at each other, like, 'Can you hear that?' I didn't know what was going on."
"I'm utterly amazed; it's so exciting how many people love the movie," Justin Chon gushed on the red carpet before the event. But all these months after the cast's memorable MTV Movie Awards sweep, he said receiving accolades still hasn't gotten old. "I don't think you ever get used to it. It's always a new experience at every awards show; it's for a different demographic. If it speaks to teens, that's great."
"It never gets old," Kellan Lutz agreed, thinking about the evening's events. "Twelve noms? That's amazing. … Rob's here, Jackson's here. Summit's brilliant at casting people with awesome hair and full lips.
"It's an awesome story about forbidden love," Lutz added, getting serious for a moment. "You can't go wrong with that."
As Twilighters know, all the kids in Forks love to go surfing at La Push beach — otherwise known as the 'hood of Mr. Jacob Black. But despite the 11 surfboards that "Twilight" won at the Teen Choice Awards, Lautner insisted that he won't be taking any of the trophies out for a test drive.
"I'm not the best surfer, so that might not be a good idea," he laughed. "Yeah, I've got to do some practice."
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Whether you're a first-time traveler or seasoned globe-trotter, the Potawatomi Zoo offers travel experiences that will take your breath away. Discover exciting destinations and inspiring eco-tourism experiences with fellow members, donors, and friends of the Zoo with top-quality accomodations and travel arrangements. Whichever trip you choose, you are sure to experience exciting and one of a kind opportunities to learn, discover and explore the world!
Working closely with professional tour operators, the Potawatomi Zoo provides high quality tours to both traditional and unique destinations. Our group tours are limited in size to ensure comfort and give you the most personal and enhanced experience possible. You will learn about conservation efforts in these regions, and you will be escorted by Zoo staff who will add his or her broad knowledge to your adventure.
Our goal is to inspire through education and experience - travel with the Potawatomi Zoo and return with memories that will last a lifetime!
Upcoming Trips:
Costa Rica (July 6 - 15, 2015)
With its abundance of reefs and rainforests, concern for conservation and truly incredible birdlife and amphibians, Costa Rica is the favored destination for those travelers with less time but a love of nature.
Prices per person
- $3,295 land only, double occupancy
- $895 single supplement
- $1,085 (from Chicago) or $1,190 (from South Bend) estimated international airfare, including airline taxes and fuel surcharges
Your journey includes:
- All ground transfers in air-conditioned motorcoach
- Superior accommodations throughout as indicated or similar
- Naturalist guide will accompany the group with a minimum of 10 travelers
- Zoo escort will accompany the group with minimum 15 travelers on the main program and 10 on the extension
- All meals as specificed
- All park entry fees on main program and extension
- All applicable hotel and lodge taxes and gratities for baggage handling
- Complimentary baggage tags and passort wallet
For more informtion or reservations, please contact Lori Charles at Classic Escapes - 800.627.1244 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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If you're looking for an adventure join Marcy Dean, Potawatomi Zoological Society Director, on an unforgettable trip to South Africa this fall!
August 25 - September 3, 2015 - prices per person
- $3,795 land only; double occupancy
- $1,395 single room supplement (optional)
- $3,190 per person, additional, estimated international airafare from Chicago including fuel surcharges and airline taxes as well as Internal Air in Southern Africa.
- $790 per person, Internal flights in South Africa if international air is not purchased through Classic Escapes
Your journey includes:
- Roundtrip flight between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls on the post extension
- Superior accomodations throughout
- All meals while on safari; other meals as specified in itinerary
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- All wildlife viewing in 4x4 vehicles, driven by professional rangers
- Graham Johansson, specialist guidem, will accompany the group with a minimum of 10 travelers only on the Cape Town portion of the trip. Local guides throughout
- Potawatomi Zoo escort will accompany the group with a minimum of 15 travelers on the main program and 10 travelers on the extension
- All applicable hotel and lodge taxes and gratuities for baggage handling
- All park entry fees and sightseeing as specified
- Baggage tags and passport wallet
To register for a trip, or if you have any questions, please contact Marcy Dean, Potawatomi Zoo Executive Director, at 574-288-4639 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Don't forget to ask about the post-extension trip to Johannesburg and Victoria Falls, Zimbabew!


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Birds of all species are normally welcome in non-agricultural environments, as they are elsewhere. However, there are occasions when they cause problems. The accumulations of bird droppings can, for example, pose a risk to public safety and health, hygiene standards may be compromised in food premises, and paths and walkways may become slippery and unsafe. Birds may also sometimes act as a reservoir for disease. In deciding on the measures to take in response to such problems, it is important that all legal and practical implications are considered.
The species that most frequently cause problems are feral pigeons, house sparrows, and starlings; however, in certain coastal areas, herring and lesser blackbacked gulls can be responsible for damage and, in parks, Canada geese. Nationally, starling and house sparrow populations have declined significantly in the last few years and problems caused by these species are now less frequent. Occasionally, species such as blackbirds, robins and wagtails cause problems when they gain access to food premises.
Flocks of pigeons typically congregate on buildings, and this may result in a build up of droppings. These create hazardous walking surfaces, particularly in wet weather. Droppings may also contaminate foodstuffs and other products. Nest materials and other debris collected by the birds may block rainwater drainage systems and can encourage infestations of insects and mites. There is also a human disease risk from direct contact with the birds.
Sparrows can frequent food preparation and storage areas such as bakeries, factories and warehouses. They often live within the buildings where they may contaminate products with faecal and nest materials. Even packaged food such as flour, biscuits and cereals may be damaged; this stock may have to be discarded so as to avoid supplying customers with contaminated goods.
Large flocks of starlings often roost at night in urban areas, using trees, buildings, or structures such as bridges and towers. The sheer amount of droppings together with their chemical action can damage and kill trees and any vegetation underneath. Fouling can lead to unsafe paths and walkways and result in contamination of equipment and structures.
Herring gulls, and occasionally, lesser black-backed gulls roost and nest on buildings near the coast. They may become aggressive, particularly when incubating eggs and rearing young. This protective behaviour can result in attacks on members of the public in the street or on those needing access to roofs for maintenance purposes.
Nest materials may block gutters and down-pipes, and provide an environment in which insect and mite infestations can develop. Droppings contaminate equipment and may make access routes slippery. Discarded food previously scavenged from rubbish tips or other sites can encourage flies.
Canada geese can cause problems in urban parks and gardens by grazing, trampling, fouling footpaths and damaging wildlife habitats. A booklet entitled "The Management of Problems Caused by Canada Geese – a Guide to Best Practice" (code: 99 WACD 0520) is available from the Department for Bird control in non-agricultural environments RDS WM13 Published February 2003 2 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) (for address see under 'Further information').
All wild birds and their eggs and nests are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; under this Act birds cannot be taken or killed, nor their eggs or nests (when in use or being built) be taken or destroyed except under licence.
However, it is recognised that a number of common 'pest' species (eg. feral pigeons, starlings, house sparrows, herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls) may frequently cause problems. Natural England issues a number of general licences which allow authorised persons (e.. an owner or occupier) to control numbers using certain specified methods. These methods change from time to time so check www.naturalengland.org.uk for the latest information.
Nests not being built or not in use are not protected under the 1981 Act and may be removed or destroyed at any time. Action is permitted under these general licences to prevent the spread of disease, and for the purpose of preserving public health or public or air safety.
Separate licences may also be issued by Natural England, for example to control Canada geese in parks for the purpose of preserving public health or safety, or to permit the use of stupefying baits (see 'Population control').
The 1981 Act does not allow action against birds or their eggs or nests for the purposes of preventing damage to property or preventing nuisance problems; such problems include noise, smells and the triggering of intruder alarms by birds flying within buildings. These can only be tackled by using non-lethal methods of control, for example, scaring and proofing.
Before deciding on a specific course of action, the extent and nature of the problem should be carefully considered. The aspects that need to be addressed include:
Management options fall into three broad categories:
A build-up of bird numbers in urban environments is normally a result of the presence of a readily accessible food supply and/or the availability of attractive habitats where they can roost or breed. Effective long-term management is normally dependent on the ability to eliminate or reduce these aspects.
In urban areas, this can be difficult because numerous occupiers and individuals may have some degree of responsibility for the cause of the problem or may be affected by it.
The single most important factor is the ability of the birds to gain access to a regular supply of nutritious food. If this can be denied them, then problems may be resolved without recourse to other measures.
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Birds can be prevented from entering or roosting on buildings by either installing netting over vulnerable areas or fixing wire, plastic or other purpose-designed devices to deter birds from landing on ledges, window sills or other structures.
The fitting of proofing and deterrent measures can be complicated, and is usually carried out by experienced operators. Correctly installed, these measures can provide a long term solution to bird problems. If inappropriate techniques are used, they may fail to exclude or deter the birds. For example, most antiroost devices do not work effectively against starlings, and the mesh size of netting must be suitable for the species involved.
Attempts at scaring birds in urban situations using conventional visual or audible scarers are generally neither effective nor practical. Although there are a number of electronic devices on the market for which claims of bird deterrence are made, only the appropriate use of recorded distress calls of specific species, such as starlings, is likely to work.
Attempts at resolving problems by reducing or eliminating local bird populations are usually unsuccessful. This is because it can be difficult to achieve a sufficient level of cull and the problem often re-occurs when other birds are attracted into the cleared area. In addition, there may be significant opposition from employees and the public.
However, population control can play a useful role in some situations, for example, where a small, discrete group of birds needs to be removed, or when a limited reduction in the local bird population provides a satisfactory solution.
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Hang in there buddy and fight a good fight!! My thoughts and prayers are with ya! Dufus needs ya.
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Hi everyone I am a friend of the families and am putting together a way to raise a little money to help them out with everything! I am the owner of a Pointing Lab kennel out of Northwest Kansas and we will be raffling off one of our pointing lab pups with all of the proceeds going to help out Ron! More information can be viewed at http://jlpointinglabs.com/WinaPointingLabPuppy.aspx Thanks!
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We'll see you on the water
Stay tuned here for details on another effort of fund-raising for Ron in works now.
Steve Fellegy #49
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The wry smile
I also have been lucky enough to get to know Ron over the years and consider him a friend, the wry smile he has when people often asked how he did always brought a smile to my face, though those not knowing Ron don't know the meaning behind it-- look out he's got a bag!!!
Though a man of few words he spoke thru his rods and capabilities, something we can all aspire to...
Good fight or otherwise Ron, hang tough, kick some A** like you always have, and come out the other side with that wry smile...We're all pullin (some lead) for ya!!
Ron Seelhoff
I met ron one day at the garden ramp prefishing for an rcl wallmart tournament at the bays de noc.What a fun guy to be around he asked me some questions about the bays i know this area is his most unliked place to fish.Well ron i wish you speedy recovery heal up quick and get back in that lund.
Derek LaPointe #7
JK (former PWT boss) wrote and posted this yesterday. Now is the time and here is the place to say thanks to Ron for every trolling walleye you catch.
From JK:
"Writing the tournament series for the fishing fans of walleyefirst.com has allowed me to share the mastery, lessons and advice of the pro walleye anglers. Last month, my story on Ron Seelhoff hit a nerve. Following thyroid cancer surgery, he's now in the beginning stages of radiation treatment.
The reason it resonated was simple. This happened to Ron, and it could have been any of us. Without a larynx or vocal cords he is truly speechless. The surgeons also removed lymph nodes, his thyroid and parathyroid. After a brief healing, he has been back to the University of Nebraska cancer center where he faces seven weeks of intense full-beam radiation. His daughter Ivy said, "This is pretty tough stuff, where severe throat burns are likely, creating more problems."
This is where the story becomes touchy. Ron and Ivy (she is his caregiver, driver, interpreter, translator and much more) are staying in Omaha for the duration. That costs money, and this is an appeal to Ron's friends - those he knew and those who only knew him from afar - for a few dollars.
In talking to Ron via Ivy, he did not do the asking. I am doing that with this article. Ivy said the costs continue to mount, and assistance in the form of financial contributions and prayers will be deeply appreciated.
A fund has been set-up at Cancer Fund, Lisco State Bank, PO Box 105, Lisco, Nebraska 69148. Checks should be made out to the Ron Seelhoff Cancer Fund. I would encourage readers to forward this story (or the link) to others via your social media, and ask them to repay Ron for his pioneering in the walleye trolling world.
Hundreds of cards have cheered Ron through the pain and buoyed his spirits. He is hearing from folks he hasn't seen or shared a boat with for 20 years. People remember Ron. He influenced most of us, and pro angler Keith Kavajecz said, "To some, Ron's methods of trolling (especially lead core trolling) may seem a bit hap-hazard. What most people don't understand is that Ron has a great sense of where his baits are running - not only behind him, but in the water column.
"By altering his speed, he alters how deep the lead core runs - and therefore how deep his baits run. While most anglers have to try to maintain a certain depth for their lures to be in the strike zone, Ron works several depths at once, but changes his speed to keep his baits in the feeding zone. Ron actually made me change how I fish tournaments. After years of letting him troll his way to high finishes and big checks, I finally had to re-evaluate the percentage of time that I cranked as compared to other techniques. I now put cranking highest on my list of preferred methods to fish tournaments and have enjoyed much higher finishes as a result. Thanks Ron!"
One of Ron's amateur partners from when the PWT fished Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota, Pastor David Johansen, emailed from the Middle East. He said, "I pre-fished a day with Ron and what a great day it was. I learned a bunch and then some, including his trademark lead core techniques. He was kind, patient and down to earth. At various other PWT events, I'd see him and talk with him. He treated everyone, great or small, with kindness and gave them the time of day."
Seelhoff And Me! Pastor David Johansen
Pro Tommy Skarlis had this to say, "Ron will always be one of the top five greatest walleye anglers in history! He's the Dale Earnhardt of walleyes - the Intimidator. It always amazed me how he would take off at the start of a tournament with his rods standing in the air, loaded with baits for everyone to see, and not caring if anyone could read his mail. It's as if he was saying, 'I'm trolling these baits; see if you can keep up boys!'
"Ron has always been a fierce competitor, yet a man with a heart of gold. He would say something brash, yet if you had enough patience, he would crack and smile. He appreciated people who stood up to his 'attitude' and I know that's one of the reasons he and I enjoy each other's bantering. Although he lost his voice, I am sure he will get his 2-cents in. I also know he still has the ability to come back and dominate."
Ron got his fingers working the other day and sent me these comments via an email. He said, "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you and many others are doing to try and help me. It's amazing how things like this seem to bring us all closer together. I didn't have a clue how many people cared. I really thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. I am where I am and will make the best of it, and am very hopeful to fish Lake Erie and get back into the ag plane again this year."
The doctors may be able to mark progress, but when I asked Ivy how Ron was doing the other day, she said, "Grumpy." I laughed and said, "He must be getting back to normal." Then, Ivy laughed with me. We both know he has a long, bumpy road ahead.
Ron's accomplishments on the Professional Walleye Trail include pocketing $670,000, qualifying for 16 championships and winning two of them, along with three second-place finishes at these elite events. He won on Mille Lacs in 2006 by trolling cranks. He won on Fort Peck in 2000 rigging. The next event that year was the Championship, and he won that trolling cranks on rip-rap. In 1999, he won the Championship (only back-to-back PWT Championship winner). In 1993 and 1995 he won Lake Oahe tournaments and claimed the prestigious 1995 Angler of the Year title. He won many other titles and events along the way.
Ron Seelhoff can be reached via email at email@example.com. Donations should be made to Ron Seelhoff Cancer Fund, and sent to Cancer Fund, Lisco State Bank, PO Box 105, Lisco, NE 69148. While Ron thanks us, it's really us - the collective walleye world - that owe him a debt of thanks!"
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One of a kind
I remember selling Ron crankbaits at Bonny Marina many years before he ever entered a walleye tournament! We are keeping him in our prayers as he fights this battle with cancer.
He truly is one of a kind. Hang in there, Ron!
Hey ... Ron ... so sorry to hear of your illness ... you and Ivy are in our prayers ... praying that good health will return to you ... hoping to see you on Big Mac this summer ...
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MINNEAPOLIS - Senior Ting Quah bettered her school record in the 100 Butterfly on the second day of the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on Friday at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.
The morning session began with the 200 Medley Relay, as freshman Linnea Mack, junior Taylor Carlson, Quah and senior Kathryn Murphy finished 23rd overall with a time of 1:38.72.
In the first individual swim on Friday, senior Lauren Baker and junior Noelle Tarazona swam in the 400 Individual Medley. Tarazona was 26th with a season-best time of 4:11.74, just .02 off her career high. Baker placed 39th with a personal-best swim of 4:14.08. It moved Baker from eighth to seventh on UCLA's all-time list in the event.
Quah qualified for the evening finals in the 100 Butterfly, improving her own school record with a 51.89, the 10th-best time in the morning. Tarazona was 27th with a 52.89 to move her up to fourth in school history in the 100 Fly.
In the B Final of the 100 Fly, Quah would swim a 52.54 to finish 15th overall and seventh in the race.
In the 100 Backstroke, freshman Madison White had a career-best 52.67. That swim moved her from third to second all-time in school history in the event. Fellow freshman Mack, the school-record holder in the 100 Back, was 40th with a 53.79.
The morning concluded with the 800 Freestyle Relay and the Bruins had the 12th-best time with a season-best swim of 7:06.49 by Quah, senior Anna Senko, Murphy and Tarazona.
The last day of the Championships is on Saturday with 9 a.m. PT trials. The first race for a Bruin will be the fourth of the morning, the 200 Butterfly. Tarazona is qualified for the event, while Senko is the third alternate. UCLA will also swim in the 400 Free Relay. The Bruins set a school record in the event in the Texas meet (3:17.09). The morning session ends with the start of the 1650 Free, with Baker and sophomore Katy Campbell representing the Bruins. Campbell had a 16:05.95 on the final day of Pac-12's (March 1) to put her fourth on UCLA's all-time list. The last heat of timed finals for the 1650 Free will be at 5 p.m. when the Saturday finals start.


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Hey Everyone,
So I was talking with my little bro the other day and he brought up a good question. If he is going to the shooting range and wanted to use a backpack to carry all of his gear.(Hangun,ammo, etc.) would he get in trouble for this, as he does not have his ccw. I thought it would be a good question to post. I would think so, since it wasn't in a case stored seperately from his ammo. Any thoughts?


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SEATTLE – Washington got off to an exciting start to the season, earning big 87-40 victory over Concordia on Halloween night at Alaska Airlines Arena. Freshman Kelsey Plum had a scintillating debut, scoring 32 points, but was not alone several Huskies had big performances.
Head coach Mike Neighbors won his first game as the new Husky leader, although it won't count in the official record books because it was an exhibition game.
The Dawgs opened on a 15-4 run to leave no doubt in the early minutes. Katie Collier returned from her redshirt season to immediately impose her will in the paint. She scored the first bucket and grabbed a couple rebounds, showing a new dynamic to the undersized Huskies of a year ago. Collier finished with a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds, despite playing just 25 minutes after picking up her fourth foul midway through the second half.
The other newcomer on display was Plum who was as advertised, making 10-19 from the floor and 6-10 from 3-point range. Switching between the point guard and off guard spot, Plum had several open looks from 3-point range, while also driving and finishing with her left hand.
Overall, Washington shot 30-79 (38.0 percent) for the game, including 11-30 (36.7 percent) from 3-point range. The Dawgs held Concordia to 13-63 (20.6 percent) shooting and 5-28 (17.9 percent from distance.
After struggling on the boards for most of last season, Washington dominated the glass Thursday night. Aminah Williams picked up right where she left off a year ago, grabbing 19 rebounds to go with 13 points. She joined Collier with a double-double, something she made a routine of last season.
After building a big lead, Concordia made a bit of a run before the half to get back within 12, 37-25. Washington's aggressive style caused a bit of foul trouble going into the break.
The Dawgs regrouped at the break and opened with a 20-6 run to begin the second half, cruising to the victory from there.
Plum scored 24 of her 32 after the break, while Mercedes Wetmore chipped in seven. Wetmore finished with 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds for her typical well rounded game.
Star guard Jazmine Davis finished with nine points, deferring to her teammates most of the game. She shot just 4-15 from the floor, but did have four assists.
Heather Corral came off the bench to knock down three 3-pointers and finished with nine points.
The Dawgs will now regroup and prepare for next Friday's regular season opener at St. Mary's. The Gaels are receiving votes in the Coaches Poll and were an NCAA team two years ago. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m., November 8, in Moraga.


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my monitor gets extremely glitchy after waking it from suspending it is there any fix to this problem?
here is a picture of the issue this is right after i wake it from it being suspended.
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The Seward County Lady Saints softball team won four out of five games on Saturday and Sunday to win the Pratt tournament.
On Saturday the Lady Saints beat Lamar 5-0, and Pratt 2-1. Seward opened up play on Sunday with a 6-1 loss to Northern Oklahoma, but rebounded wtih an 18-2 victory over Pratt, and a 4-1 win over Northerm Oklahoma.
The Lady Saints are now 13-3 overall. They will host McCook on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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Thompson, the tournament's No. 6 seed, was a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Baylor's Diego Galeano. He will next face Carlos Lopez Villa of Old Dominion at Noon (EST) on Friday - LIVE STATS.
Bruin junior Marcos Giron fell in his opening-round singles match on Thursday, suffering a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 defeat to eighth-seeded Jared Hiltzik of Illinois. Giron will compete in the consolation draw on Friday (opponent TBA).
Giron and partner Mackenzie McDonald, the tournament's No. 3 seeded doubles team, suffered an 8-7(5) upset loss to Simon Felix and Deni Zmak of Embry-Riddle in the round of 16. Because Giron and McDonald received a first-round bye, they are not eligible for the consolation draw.
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Feeling patriotic: It's a "Happy Independence Day" to Jordanians from Lebanese diva Elissa
Lebanese superstar Elissa spread the love yesterday with a tweet to her country's neighbor, Jordan!
The lovely starlet congratulated Jordanian people on their Independence Day, tweeting:
"Elissa @elissakh Congrats to all my fellow Jordanians on your Independence Day, may your country stay safe! All the Love from Beirut."
Elissa's Jordanian fans were thrilled by her sweet tweet, and assured her that they can't wait for her scheduled concert in at the annual Jerash Musical Festival in a month's time.
One fan, @samah_hs tweeted: "u will be there in less than 1 month i can imagine how a great concert it will be. U will rock z stage as u always dooo."
Meanwhile, @LubnaMalkawi wrote: "thank u very much my Diva,we all respect you and waiting u at #Jarashfestival xo"


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In the last couple of weeks two people I know have made the jump into the independent world and I think we'll all be better off for it. Both are focused on the social side of the web and bring with them a ton of real world experience.
Jake "Community Guy" McKee, someone I've known for years and consider a great friend created Ants Eye View. Here's how Jake describes his services:
At Ant's Eye View we concentrate on providing as many services as possible within a very small niche, namely online and offline social connection between company and consumer.
I have no doubt that Jake will do well. And, man that is a cool logo.
Joshua Porter at Bokardo has become one of my favorite bloggers - he consistenly has pertinent, informed and smart things to say about social design. Josh recently created Borkardo Design, where he'll put his smarts to work. Here's how Josh described his services in a recent post.
I'm going to offer the exact services that I write about here at Bokardo: Interface design and strategy for social web applications. For those of you who have read Bokardo for a long time, nothing that I offer will be a surprise. I'm simply putting into practice what I've been preaching…so to speak.
Welcome to the independent world Josh and Jake. I'm sure you'll do wonderfully and I hope we can find ways to work together.


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Vango Explorer 60+10 Litre Rucsac
The Vango Explorer 60+10 Litre Rucsac is an entry level rucksack for first time backpackers, Guides, Scouts and Duke of Edinburgh Awards expeditioners. With a robust construction, large capacity and packed with lots of features, the quality of the design will not disappoint.
The main features of the Explorer Range is the Size Tolerant back system - a simple size adjustment system to provide complete load carrying comfort. The channel that is created via the raised foam panels generates a chimney effect that enhances ventilation on warm days.
Another major feature are the compartment dividers that allow you to store different bits of kit in different areas of the rucksack. The addition of new bungee cord on the front of the bag is great for quick access to your waterproofs and when the sun comes out again, clothing can be dried as it hangs from the cord.
The full features of the Vango Explorer 60+10 Rucsac include:
- Size Tolerant back system
- Chimney effect ventilation
- Excel 600 Denier Polyester ripstop body
- Excel 1680 Denier Polyester base
- Contoured adjustable harness
- Breathable AirMesh panels for comfort
- Top lid access with twin buckle closure
- Zippered base with compartment divider
- Shaped ergonomic hip belt
- AirMesh on body contact points
- Expandable side zip pockets
- Top lid with zippered pocket
- Sternum strap with emergency whistle
- Hydration bladder compatible
- Ice axe/walking pole attachment point
- Daisy Chain to attach additional gear
- Dual side compression straps
- Reflective piping visibility aid
- Extendable gaiter under lid
- Dura flex Stealth buckles
- Easy to find lining
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Explorer 60+10 Rucsac - plenty of room for several changes of underwear!
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Took this to a recent festival after my old rucsack finally caved in after 7 years. This was good apart from I found the bottom compartment didn't seal completly from the top part whether this is the design I like to completly seperate the bottom and top compartments. Other than that it did its job well.@Mike Vango Ex;orer 60+10 Backpacking Rucsac goes to a Festival and survives! Because it's Robust and packed with lots of features
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Los Santos
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Los Santos is a fictional city located in San Andreas, and it is the first city encountered in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Los Santos is the capital of the State of San Andreas. Los Santos is based on Los Angeles, California. Los Santos translates to 'The Saints', a play on Los Angeles, meaning 'The Angels'. This also applies to the two cities' nicknames - "The City of Saints" and "City of Angels".
Like Los Angeles, Los Santos is a huge, sprawling co-mingling of cultures and perspectives, full of two-bit hoodlums and small-time actors. The population of over 3 million people is divided into 32 districts, which are home to movie and television studios, multi-million dollar estates, crack-ridden ghettos, and a busy international airport. Numerous roads and a central rail line connect Los Santos to San Fierro and Las Venturas. The most infamous street in the city is Grove Street, located in Ganton, southeast of downtown Los Santos, and just minutes south of East Los Santos, which contains a predominantly Hispanic population. Grove Street is home to the Families gang, a once powerful gang whose influence faded due to highly successful drug trafficking by the rival Ballas gang.
Los Santos' police are corrupt and the politicians avoid the streets like the plague. There is a motocross track, several basketball courts, and an observatory (modeled after the Griffith Observatory) to satisfy stargazers. Occasionally, independent drug dealers are seen carrying huge wads of cash from recent transactions. Graffiti is commonplace and gambling venues like the racetrack are frequented by many of the city's denizens. The suburbs nestled in the north hills (modeled after the Hollywood Hills) are home to wealthy businessmen, movie stars, and Madd Dogg, the killer rap artist, alike. The occasional shack or trailer park can also be spotted within this highly affluent district, testaments to the period prior to the gentrification of northern Los Santos.
Los Santos is the hometown of GTA San Andreas protagonist Carl "CJ" Johnson, who returns from living in Liberty City for five years, after his brother informs him of their mother's death. The game starts upon CJ's arrival in Los Santos, and the story revolves around a lengthy Gang War between CJ's gang, The Grove Street Families, and their fiercest rivals, the Ballas. Tensions between rival Hispanic gangs, Varrios Los Aztecas and Los Santos Vagos, also threaten the tenuous hold with which GSF clings to its paltry territories. However, due to the betrayal of senior members Big Smoke and Ryder, GSF leader Sweet Johnson is arrested and CJ is run out of town by C.R.A.S.H., causing the disbandment of the Grove Street Families and the mass takeover of Los Santos by the Ballas and Vagos, with the Ballas taking all of what used to be Grove Street territory.
The city is torn apart over the issue of gang warfare. The Grove Street Families and Front Yard Ballas constantly spar over total dominance in Ganton, Idlewood, Jefferson, Willowfield, and even East Los Santos. In 1992, police officers Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski of C.R.A.S.H. (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums) are charged with murder and sexual assault, after their extensive corruption becomes blatantly obvious, even to the general public. However, Pulaski had already been murdered by CJ in the Arco del Oeste area prior to those events, after he and Tenpenny, who were using CJ as their patsy, decide there is no more use for him. Alone at the court hearing, however, Tenpenny is released when the prosecutor inexplicably drops all charges. The entire city, outraged that Tenpenny walks free from horrendously heinous charges of which he is obviously guilty, erupts in riots. This is a reenactment of the L.A. Riots (also known as the Rodney King Riots) after the release of the police officers that brutally beat up Rodney King. During the ensuing chaos, CJ kills cocaine drug lord and ex-gang member Big Smoke. CJ then chases after Officer Tenpenny, who dies when his stolen Fire Truck careens off the side of the overpass over Grove Street. When news of Tenpenny's death reaches the people of Los Santos, the riots cease, and the Grove Street Families regain their spot as the strongest gang in Los Santos.
Los Santos has references to famous L.A. landmarks, including:
- Griffith Observatory
- City Hall (at Pershing Square).
- Hollywood Sign (as the Vinewood Sign).
- Walk of Fame
- Watts Towers
- Capitol Records Tower (as the Blastin' Fools Records Tower).
- U.S. Bank Tower
- Santa Monica Pier (incorporated into Santa Maria Beach).
- Los Angeles River
- The Forum (as the Los Santos Forum).
- Stahl House (as the Mulholland Safehouse).
- Union Station (as Unity Station).
- Two California Plaza
- Gas Company Tower
- Mulholland Drive (incorporated into Mulholland).
- House of Blues
- Grauman's Chinese Theater (as the Cathay Theater).
- Vincent Thomas Bridge (as the unnamed suspension bridge connecting the Ocean Docks island).
- Los Angeles Convention Center (as the Los Santos Conference Center).
- Chemosphere
- Beverly Wilshire Hotel
- Muscle Beach
- El Capitan Theater (as the El Dritch Theatre, across the street from Cathay Theater).
- Hollywood Boulevard
- Twin Towers Correctional Facility
- Bonaventure Hotel (as the Atrium).
- Shrine Auditorium (as the Alhambra).
- Rodeo Drive (incorporated into Rodeo).
- Sunset Boulevard
- Melrose Avenue
- Whisky a Go Go
- Randy's Donuts (as Jim's Sticky Ring).
- Standard Hotel
- Hyatt West Hollywood
- Argyle Hotel
- Terminal Island (incorporated into Ocean Docks).
- Imperial Courts
- Nickerson Gardens
- Jordan Downs
- Chateau Marmont Hotel
- Hollywood Masonic Temple (located just beside El Dritch Theatre, across the street from Cathay Theater).
- Sunset Vine Tower
- Beverly Hills City Hall (as the Los Santos Police Headquarters at Pershing Square).
- Biltmore Hotel (at Pershing Square).
- Century Plaza Hotel
- St. Regis Los Angeles Hotel & Spa
- Carney's Express Limited
- Figueroa Tower
- Venice Boardwalk
- North Broadway Viaduct
- 6th Street Bridge
- Commerce (Los Angeles Civic Center)
- Conference Center (Los Angeles Convention Center)
- Downtown Los Santos (Downtown Los Angeles)
- East Beach (Long Beach)
- East Los Santos (East Los Angeles)
- El Corona (El Sereno)
- Ganton (Compton)
- Glen Park (Echo Park)
- Idlewood (Inglewood)
- Jefferson (Watts)
- Las Colinas (Los Feliz)
- Little Mexico
- Los Flores (Boyle Heights)
- Los Santos International Airport (Los Angeles Int. Airport)
- Marina (Marina del Ray)
- Market (West Hollywood)
- Mulholland (Hollywood Hills)
- Mulholland Intersection (US 101 and SR 110 Intersection (Four Level Interchange))
- Ocean Docks (Port of Los Angeles)
- Pershing Square (Pershing Square)
- Playa del Seville (Playa del Ray)
- Richman (Bel Air)
- Rodeo (Beverly Hills)
- Santa Maria Beach (Santa Monica)
- Temple (North Hollywood)
- Verdant Bluffs (Griffith Park)
- Verona Beach (Venice Beach)
- Vinewood (Hollywood)
- Willowfield (Willowbrook)
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Los Santos is the only city that has gang territories (Without exploiting the Territory Glitch). There are 57 territories in Los Santos.


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Cooking a Burger is more easier now. Do you like cooking? You have the opportunity to make the first burger in a few minutes. Try our recipe and enjoy this game.
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I was a freshman. He was a sophomore. We both had the same work-study job in college and quickly became friends. He also became my upper-classman friend who had a car, which meant I would bug him for rides to the greyhound station to go visit PA and my then boyfriend. He never seemed to mind and had a girlfriend of his own at the time.
Throughout all of college we remained friends. Some semesters we hung out and talked more than others, but that happens with friends. In May of 2006 we realized we were living in the same building for the whole next year. This prompted dinner dates… aka taking turns making each other dinner throughout that summer and the following school year.
When I had met John my freshman year, I immediately thought he was a great guy. Certainly cute and super smart. He became my little secret upper-classman crush. When we were both living in The Village, I started to realize that I still had a school girl crush on this guy I had met two years ago!
Fast forward to March 3, 2008: I received an instant message from Johnny. He was inviting me and a friend down to visit him in North Carolina where he had started graduate school at Duke. We also talked about how we were both newly single — thank you facebook. We talked all night it seemed, and I eventually booked a ticket for a long-weekend visit in April. (The friend didn't come. We weren't talking at the time.)
After that first day of chatting out of the blue, we were obsessed with talking to each other over the computer. We eventually upgraded to being obsessed with talking on the phone. And I'm talking about the up-all-night-till-four-in-the-morning-I-don't-care-if-I'm-tired obsessed. We had so much in common that we never new about each other while we were friends.
I learned he had that same crush feeling and throughout our month of awaiting my first trip to North Carolina, we fell in love. We both knew it. We both felt it. However, we refused to say it out loud until we were in person in April.
Our first time together as a couple: April 2-6, 2008…
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Hotel Solar do Império
The Hotel Solar do Império is projected to seduce and enchant any observer. The atmosphere is created by two historic mansions that date from 1875 and 1893, both buildings are designated by IPHAN as historical and cultural heritage sites and were restored to convert them to a sophisticated hotel with high quality standard. The architectural beauty of these small palaces and the quality of the hotel services tune in with other monuments of the imperial city.


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When it was announced that Lucasfilm had been acquired by Disney and that a new sequel trilogy of Stars Wars films were on the horizon, fans were skeptical, some of that was diffused by the hiring of JJ Abrams as the director of Episode VII, as well as the return of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford.
The question still remained however if this new trilogy would take the lead of the first and have three separate directors helm the movies. Alongside the spinoff films that are to be directed by Gareth Edwards and Josh Trank, today we have found out who will direct Episode VIII.
Today Disney announced that Rian Johnson (Looper, Brick, AMC's Breaking Bad) has been tapped to direct and write Episode VIII. Johnson will also write a treatment for Episode IX. Johnon himself seemed to confirm the news by tweeting out the scene from The Right Stuff where Scott Glenn prays that he "doesn't f@#k everything up" .
This is a great big break for Johnson, who has excelled for years with smaller films like Brick, and got a foray into larger films with 2012's Looper. Johnson also received acclaim for the many episodes of Breaking Bad that he directed, including season 5B's "Ozymandias" which received universal critical and viewer acclaim and is hailed as one of the best drama episodes of all time by some.
Congratulations to Rian Johnson on landing the gig, it certainly is an exciting adventure for sure and one that hopefully works out for him.
Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII comes out in theaters in December 2015


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Chief Executive Officer, Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.
Vice Chairman, Texas Capital Bank
George F. Jones, Jr., serves as Chief Executive Officer of Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (TCBI) and Vice Chairman of Texas Capital Bank. He also serves on the Board of Directors of TCBI and Texas Capital Bank.
Jones was one of the founding executives of the bank in 1998. Since that time, the bank has expanded to have operations currently in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. He brings more than 30 years of banking experience that includes acquisitions and mergers of financial institutions and the purchasing of financial assets, as well as founding a highly successful banking venture overseas.
Before TCBI was formed, Jones was an organizer, shareholder and chairman of the board for Resource Bank Dallas, a commercial banking institution serving the middle market and small business customers. He helped form Mack Financial Group, Inc., by raising equity and structuring senior/subordinated debt. He also finalized the purchase of $100 million of financial assets.
At Comerica Bank-Texas, he was executive vice president and manager of corporate banking, where he supervised a commercial loan portfolio of nearly $1 billion. Prior to Comerica's acquisition of NorthPark National Corporation, Jones was president and CEO of NorthPark National Bank and president of NorthPark National Corporation and a member of both boards.
Jones was the founder, shareholder and director for a successful banking venture between the Bank of Texas and Kazakhstan, Almaty, Kazakhstan in the former Soviet Union.
His experience also includes leading Texas American Bank, Dallas, as president and CEO and vice president and manager of financial institutions with Mercantile National Bank, Dallas.
He is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in business administration and the Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. Jones serves on the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and is a member of the Audit Committee. He is active with the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and a past chairman of the Salesmanship Club Foundation Board of Trustees. Jones currently serves on the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan of Dallas, Inc.'s board as treasurer and a member of the executive committee. Jones is also a member of the Dallas Citizens Council. Additionally, he is past chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Dallas and formerly served on the Baylor Healthcare System's Board of Trustees.


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A recent addition to the University of Virginia, Alan Taylor will be serving as the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor of History, and he has now won his second Pulitzer Prize in that discipline, for "The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832."
The book tells the story of the struggle for liberty among the slaves living all along the Chesapeake, who thought of the numerous British sailing ships they saw daily, as as "freedom's swift-winged angels."
This searing story of slavery and freedom in the Chesapeake by a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian reveals the pivot in the nation's path between the founding and civil war.
Professor Taylor spoke about this 2nd Pulitzer Prize-winning book "The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832," on C-SPAN's BookTV at the National Book Festival in August.
Born in Portland, Maine in 1955, Alan Taylor was educated at Colby College and at Brandeis University, and taught at Boston University until his coming to the University of California at Davis in 1994, where he was highly regarded as a teacher as well as his being well-known for his very "rigorous" scholarship.
In their press release for the book, the publisher -- W. W. Norton & Company -- writes:
"... Over many nights, hundreds of slaves paddled out to the warships seeking protection for their families from the ravages of slavery. The runaways pressured the British admirals into becoming liberators. As guides, pilots, sailors, and marines, the former slaves used their intimate knowledge of the countryside to transform the war. They enabled the British to escalate their onshore attacks and to capture and burn Washington, D.C. Tidewater masters had long dreaded their slaves as "an internal enemy."
In 1820, referring to the newly-developing sectional interests that he had always feared, Thomas Jefferson writes:
"Like a firebell in the night [it] awakened and filled me with terror. I considered it at once the knell of the union."
Professor Taylor's first Pulitzer Prize was based on the life and times of James Fenimore Cooper, entitled "William Cooper's Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early American Republic," and was awarded in 1996. That work also garnered the Bancroft Prize as well as the Beveridge Award.
In addition to its winning the Pulitzer, "The Internal Enemy: Slavery and War in Virginia, 1772-1832" also was a finalist for Nonfiction for the 2013 National Book Award, and is a finalist for the 2014 George Washington Book Prize -- along with the work of Jeffrey L. Pasley, of the University of Missouri, for "The First Presidential Contest: 1796 and the Founding of American Democracy;" and the work of Andrew O'Shaughnessy -- another University of Virginia Professor and the Director of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies, for his book entitled "The Men Who Lost America: British Leadership, the American Revolution, and the Fate of the Empire."
The George Washington Book Prize is given annually, and "recognizes the year's best books on the nation's founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance broad public understanding of American history." The winner will be announced May 20 at Mount Vernon. More information about the 2014 Prize and the finalists can be found here.
Suggested Links
- Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty
- Discovering information about slave societies of North America and the Caribbean
- Two UVa History professors, finalists for the 2014 George Washington Book Prize
- The Emancipation Proclamation & the 13th Amendment in the history of Virginia
- Black Tenant Farming as a Path to Emancipation? -- Annette Gordon-Reed responds


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Nov. 30, 2012
ATLANTA, Ga. -
Alabama swimming and diving rookie Brian Westlake won the 500 freestyle on day one of the Georgia Tech Invitational at the GT Aquatic Center Friday evening.
Westlake touched the wall with a time of 4:24.92, nearly a second ahead of the field. It marked his third win in the 500 this season. On the women's side of the meet, sophomore Lisa Bogosian turned in the Tide's top finish, taking third place off the 3-meter springboard with a score of 329.70 points. Junior Paige McCleary was fifth off the 3-meter after tallying 319.70 points.
The Tide returns to action Saturday with the 400 individual medley, the 100 butterfly, the 200 freestyle, the 100 breaststroke and the 100 backstroke as well as the women's 1-meter and men's 3-meter springboard events.


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The Houston Rockets vs. the Portland Trail Blazers tips off Game 6 of their best of seven series in round one of the 2014 NBA playoffs tonight, according to a May 2 Bleacher Report report. The Rockets trail the Trail Blazers two to three, so tonight is do or die for the Houston Rockets. This game will air on live TV, and if you are unable to catch it on TV, a free Rockets vs. Trail Blazers live stream is also available.
Last night, Oklahoma City was in the same situation as Houston, and they were able to force a game seven on the road. Can the Rockets do the same thing at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon tonight? Houston fans certainly hope so. However, Trail Blazers fans are hoping their team secures a victory at home tonight, which would end the series and propel the team to round two of the 2014 NBA playoffs.
If Houston can win tonight, it will be the second time the team has staved off elimination in this series. The Rockets have battled back from a 3-1 deficit in the Western Conference quarterfinals. However, if Portland can win either tonight or in Game 7, it will be the team's first time to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs since the 2000/2001 season.
Portland could just advance tonight if LaMarcus Aldridge has a better game. Of course, if Rockets star James Harden stops struggling, then perhaps he could lead his team to a victory, giving them a chance to win the series at home in game seven. Another bright spot for Houston is Jeremy Lin. If he repeats his game five performance, then they have a good chance in Game 6 tonight.
Be sure to tune in tonight to watch the Rockets vs. Trail Blazers game starting at 9:30 p.m. EDT on ESPN and KGW or CSNH depending on your market. If you are unable to watch this exciting game six between Houston and Portland, you can catch a live stream video on WatchESPN.


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Another day, another BBC interview. Last Friday BBC4 aired an interview with Liza and Jay from MyFreeImplants, along with Adam Searle of BAAPS.
Here's the audio from that interview.
Both Liza and Jay did a great job putting the BAAPS representative in his place.
Note: While on the topic of audio clips, we also updated the Erotica-LA 2007 post with an audio clip of Jenna Jameson talking about the giveaway on KROQ.
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1Brianna Says: July 18, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Wow…I didn't realize how negatively the site is looked at in England. I just find it sad that you and Jason are trying to make girls happy by giving them a chance for a surgery that many of us could never afford on our own, and put down for it. I really would like to go over seas and give a piece of my mind to them : ) Thanks Jay for doing what you! I appreciate it, probably more then you'll ever know. – Bri
2Juicy Says: July 18, 2007 at 5:34 pm
First, great job Liza and Jay…you guys done great! Liza love hearing your voice again babe…
Okay so I gotta say and if I heard that right this Adam Searle is a plastic surgeon, okay so is he not calling the pot black there… he says that we have to get men to view women different, but still he does these types surgery….Don't think if I lived in the UK I would be going to see that dude! I mean honestly how is this site degrading to anyone! I know just as with Liza after meeting my goals…I still talk to every one of my top benes…one of which I am going to see this weekend…..(can't wait) but everyone sees this site as a porn site because people look at boobs as some sexual thing….boobs are a part of a womans life…and when you don't have them you are viewed and looked at totally different and I can say that now since I have got my boobs! I have heard the comments….you were beautiful before, but you are amazing now…the looks I get from people now…and yea I paid attention to how people looked at me then and do now even! Totally different looks! But like I have said before….it is up to the doctor that the woman goes to, to check and make sure she is "stable" enough to have this surgery. It isn't up to this site and the owners of the site to make sure we are stable…It really just gets to me at how the BAAPS views this site.
But Jay you said that you guys screen the women before they start earning…just curious as to what you guys actually do! But that is great that you guys are looking into that! I really think you guys are doing a great and amazing job at keeping this site up to date and keeping it so well ran!
3Sie Says: July 19, 2007 at 10:36 am
I just wanted to say I thought that Liza, and Jay did great answering the questions. I also want to say, for those of you who may be considering this site, or who are new here..
I have been here for over 20 months, and I do not feel in anyway like the guys are here for the wrong reasons. Nor do I feel miss treated, used, or degreated.
I can honestly say that All my clostest friends have long met their goals, have had their surgeries, or are waiting to..and are very happy!
This site really does WORK!! I am very thankfurl to Jason and Jay for starting this site, and for keeping it going. Because with out this site, I would not have the money for my much needed surgery.
4Judi Says: July 21, 2007 at 3:45 pm
You Go Jay….wooooohoooo you held your composure and stuck it right back in that guys face…why does he care where the money comes from?? I don't get it.
Liza…you are a true lady…you were great darlin' and congrats to you for reaching your goal.
I think maybe all us Texas should gather up and make a little visit to the good doctor and open a can of Texas Whup Ass…:)
5Casey Says: July 23, 2007 at 4:02 pm
You both did a great job defending "our" site! Yes I feel like the site is a part of me now—literally!! hehe! It really makes me mad when they say the women are degrading themselves. I never felt that way. I felt just the opposite. MFI helped me come out of my shell and to feel beautiful even without the implants. Everything done on the website has been MY choice. I don't see what the big deal is! Why won't they just leave MFI alone?


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The Texas Panhandle received $126.48 million in federal stimulus money through December, according to a new Web site the Texas Office of the Comptroller debuted last week.
Every county in the area received some money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but most of it - $61.17 million - has been distributed in the two that share Amarillo.
Information for the Comptroller's interactive map comes from state agencies, institutions of higher education and the federal Web site recovery.gov, said R.J. DeSilva, spokesman for the comptroller's office.
"In a few weeks, we'll probably have more data," he said. "We want to build on it."
The map is online at www.window.state.tx.us/recovery.
In the Amarillo area, most of the stimulus money has been used for education, transportation and infrastructure projects.
Investing in minds
The Amarillo Independent School District has received almost $28 million.
"The money we received is really what I call program money. It's restricted," Superintendent Rod Schroder said. "It's not like you have a bunch of free money."
The money must go to schools with high numbers of low-income students or be spent for special education students. The Texas Education Agency split another stream of money between the Texas Education Agency for the Foundation School Program and the district for teacher raises, Schroder said.
ARRA money allowed the district to purchase technology to help Palo Duro High School students in algebra and to hire "math recovery teachers" to improve coaching of younger students, said Lana Fincher, director of special education at AISD.
Math scores of fifth-grade special education students on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills at one school have improved dramatically, and first-graders who struggle to count or recognize numbers have benefited from the recovery teachers.
"They can count past 100, recognize numbers past 100 and they're adding, which is pretty amazing," Fincher said. "We definitely couldn't have hired the teachers without that money."
Canyon schools have used stimulus money on technology and parent involvement centers at low-income campuses.
"There are computers for parents who are without them. We teach parenting skills," district spokeswoman Christy Bertolino said. "We're trying to bring the school and home together."
Dollars on the move
After education, transportation got the most money across the Panhandle, at more than $45.6 million. Much of it flowed through the Texas Department of Transportation's Amarillo District, although some went through the Childress and Lubbock districts that serve some counties.
Locally, the agency has done or is planning to do at least 13 projects. The rebuilding or resurfacing of highways, such as U.S. 83 south of Perryton and Interstate 27 from downtown Amarillo to 45th Avenue, is complete, TxDOT Public Information Officer Paul Braun said. Other projects, such as resurfacing U.S. Highway 287 in Armstrong County and U.S. Highway 87 north of Dalhart, will take longer.
Heavier construction, such as widening Georgia Street south of 58th Avenue, is ongoing. There also are projects scheduled to upgrade southwest Loop 335 and build a Grand Street railroad overpass.
Many of the projects in or near the Amarillo city limits are planned in conjunction with the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
More work is getting done because construction companies have been able to do the work for less than budgets called for.
"There is still $1,202,547 in ARRA project under-runs for the district. There is $504,155 in project under-runs for the MPO," said Paul Braun, TxDOT public information officer.
The MPO plans to use its leftover money to extend North Coulter Street to Loop 335, said Gary Holwick, the agency's director.
"Capital improvement programs, like overlays, most of that's been pretty well curtailed by the economy," he said. "These projects would otherwise have been delayed for an interminable amount of time. They provide an overall increase in accessibility and roadway quality."
City projects sooner
Recovery act money for the city of Amarillo is going to a variety of projects, from putting energy-efficient bulbs in streetlights to improving the water system.
The city is getting the benefit of $39.5 million in ARRA money. But $18 million was in the form of a loan from the Texas Water Development Board at zero percent interest for water projects at a pumping station, a treatment station and the well field under development north of the city.
One commitment, of $3.5 million to provide five years of bus maintenance, is allowing the city to replace its entire bus fleet with smaller, better-equipped versions, Assistant City Manager Vicki Covey said.
Installing energy-efficient light-emitting diode bulbs in traffic lights and experimenting with them in parking lot lights was made possible by ARRA.
"We had that on the books for several years and we had been doing it as we went," Covey said. "It has given us funds for several projects on the books that we could only eat at a little each year."
Also, the city upgraded sidewalks on North Hughes Street and around parks at Eastridge and Forest Hill elementary schools to modernize them and improve accessibility.
And a new pump station is in the works.
Two pump stations on Osage Street in southeast Amarillo currently provide pressure to move water all throughout the city.
"This funding allowed us to build a new pump station now, instead of three to five years from now," Utilities Director Emmett Autrey said. "Those old pumps are stressed."
The ARRA money also is allowing changes, such as being able to run several pumps on generators in emergencies, update the treatment system for waste water and reduce energy use and wear and tear on pumps with high- tech controllers.
Improving home life and mobility
Human services didn't get as much money as education and transportation construction, but the benefit of what was given in that area spreads across the Panhandle. Some of the money the city passed on to agencies like Panhandle Community Services.
The agency has been able to improve the energy efficiency of more homes, help low-income people go back to school, provide child care, pay rents and aid the High Plains Food Bank, PCS Executive Director Phyllis Cook said.
ARRA money approaching $6 million also allowed the organization to build a computerized call center in Canyon to dispatch and coordinate its fleet of more than 100 buses and vans.
"We take people to Amarillo, to medical appointments, to Lubbock, Wichita Falls, and if Granny needs to go to the grocery store or see her husband in the nursing home, we do that," Cook said.
ARRA also has contributed $6.7 million to efforts to get people back to work under the programs overseen by Workforce Development and the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission.
"A lot goes to child care, but a lot goes to provide additional training for low-income, underemployed and dislocated workers," said Tom Dressler, executive director of Workforce Development.
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