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~ Chapter V ~
The sounds of muted conversation slowly penetrated the fog of unconsciousness, and Sara was distantly aware that she had, for what she worked out to be the third time in under twenty-four hours, lost consciousness. Every muscle in her body felt stiff, but she registered after a moment that thats all they felt - she was no longer victim to the constant pain in her head, back, and limbs. She realised her throat was dry as a bone, and began coughing immediately.
The sound drew the attention of the faded voices, which halted instantly. She struggled to open her eyes and found three men standing over her: Joshua, Alain, and Xander. She tried to sit up, but Alain gently held her down.
Its alright, youre fine, he said softly. You may feel a little stiff for a while, but you should altogether feel a bit better.
She nodded, coughing again slightly. Can I get some water? she asked.
Joshua had a glass ready, and handed it to her. How do you feel? he asked.
She drained half the glass, then handed it back to him. Fine, I guess, she said slowly, casting her gaze around the room. Every surface, even the walls and ceiling, were of unblemished stainless steel apart from the tile floor and a tall set of thin glass doors on the far side of the room, through which she could just see a yellowish stone corridor. Standing in front of the doors were the other two men from the apartment: the one shed heard called Conrad, and the one named Greg, whod bound her to her chair on her first visit.
Hang on... she muttered. I--
Your memory has been unblocked, said Alain. The Formatted memories were conflicting with your real ones, and had to be cleared. I was afraid for a moment youd slipped into a coma, but I managed to get you back here in time.
What do you mean, formatted memories? she asked.
The memories I implanted in your mind this morning, answered Joshua. To replace and suppress the memory of what you saw at work last night.
She cast about for a moment, doing a quick mental inventory of her memories. She did indeed find a number of images and ideas that Joshua had apparently attempted to suppress: the attack on the café and Camryns death, her battle with the creature, her interrogation by first Greg and then Joshua... and a pair of pills handed to her by Alain after her interrogation.
She sat up properly and swung her legs over the end of the table. You drugged me, she said at last, with a hint of indignation.
Joshua nodded, looking apologetic. Its called Format. It suppresses short term memory, and leaves the mind in an open, impressionable state. It lets us wipe out and replace the memories of witnesses.
Witnesses to what? she demanded. What exactly
I witness last night? What the hell is going on?
Greg, whod been leaning against the rooms glass doors with his arms folded across his chest, stood straight and slowly moved towards the table. You tell us, he said. What happened last night at the café?
What, you wipe your own memory too? she asked scathingly. I already told you what I saw, and Joshua was there for most of it. But theres something else going on here, isnt there? Who are you people?
Her Majestys Protectorate, said Xander, speaking for the first time. Torchwood Five.
One of the words jumped out at her. Yeah, Josh said that already, the Torchwood bit, she said, more of her memory coming flooding back. He said youre some sort of independent agency. That you were outside government control, apart from the QBDP. Who do you work for then, the military? Are you some sort of private contractors?
Xander exchanged a meaningful look with Alain, who shrugged. Xander did the same, then folded his arms. Alright, Ms. Wallace. Torchwood is a secret agency established by Her Majesty Queen Victoria in 1879 to monitor and defend against extra-terrestrial threats to the citizens of the British Empire.
She stared back at him, then burst into a laugh despite herself. Extra-terrestrial, she repeated mockingly. You mean aliens?
He nodded silently.
She continued to stare at him, but he said nothing. The laughter died in her chest, and her smile began to fade. Youre kidding, right? she asked.
How else would you explain the attack last night? asked Greg. Or the worlds kids chanting warnings and pointing to the sky last year? Planet Earth travelling thousands of light years across space into a horde of talking garbage cans a few years ago?
If youre supposed to protect people from those kinds of things, how come you didnt? I mean... Camryn, okay, Joshua tried; he was just too late. Fine. But those other things, the... the kids, the... Daleks... why didnt you do anything then?
They were silent for a moment; Joshua, Greg, and Conrad exchanged looks with each other, while Xander went white and Alain simple stared into space. It was him who answered her: We try, Sara, he said quietly. But sometimes, we just cant do enough. Even we have to rely on someone else sometimes. Even if that means we lose people.
She heard the sadness in his voice, and for a moment he appeared as if he carried the weight of the world on his shoulders. She looked away, and addressed her next question to the floor by Conrads feet. So what about now - this... creature, the one that killed Camryn? What is it?
Xander shrugged again. We dont know for sure, he said. We have a theory, though. Alain?
Alain nodded, then marched over to the other side of the room, where a number of large drawers lined the wall. Sara watched them apprehensively, already sure of what they were. Sure enough, when Alain walked up to one in particular and pulled it open, a long table slid out from the wall, on top of which lay the colourless, lifeless body of Hubert Cornett. His eyes were closed now, and she realised for the first time that were it not for the cold pallor of his skin he might have been handsome.
This was Hubert Cornett, from whose east-Queensbridge apartment weve just come. He was killed last night, presumably by the same creature that killed your friend Camryn.
She lifted herself off the table and moved slowly towards him, with Xander following close behind her. At the edge of the table she stopped, her jaw clenched determinedly against a wave of disgust and revulsion. She gazed silently at the lifeless face, her eyes steadily unfocussing, until she was able to force herself to see it for what it was, instead of what it used to be.
How did he die? she asked quietly.
He was silent for a moment, then said: His occipital and temporal lobes suffered extreme trauma. Essentially, the bottom of his brain received a strong physical blow.
She furrowed her brow, trying in her head to picture what kind of hit could damage the bottom someones brain. Thats... not possible, is it? What kind of attack would...?
Alain looked up at her, his face grim. I believe that Cornetts death was the work of an alien life form that had taken residence at the base of his skull. It appears to have fed on the amino acids and neuropeptides of his brain, or at least used them in some form - Cornetts body was nearly drained of them, particularly serotonin.
It... it ate his brains?
Alain shrugged. Not precisely, but accurate enough in its own way. The injuries to the brain, as well as the bruising of the deeper tissues at the base of the skull, indicate that the creature forced its way out of his body last night, killing him in the process. But we found no evidence of the creature in the alley last night.
Sara understood. It had moved into that homeless man instead, she said. Like a... a hermit crab. Its a parasite.
We think so, said Xander, nodding. Weve been following a number of similarly mysterious deaths for a number of weeks now. Weve been watching Cornett, unsure whether he was a suspect or a potential victim, for four days now. His behaviour had become increasingly erratic. Alain, Greg, and Joshua were pursuing him last night when Joshua violated orders and chased it into the alley, where it was forced to change hosts quickly. It tried to hide, thinking it could throw us off its trail now that it was in a new host.
She nodded - she was able to work out what had happened now. She had heard the creature abandon Cornett in favour of a new host. While she hesitated in the back room, unsure what to do, it must have gone around to the front, entered the store, and murdered Camryn while she had been stretching to peek into the peephole in near-total darkness. If she had been more decisive, if she had known the right thing to do without hesitating, she may have been able to save Camryn somehow. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced them down.
Why did it kill Camryn? If it was trying to hide, committing a violent murder only a block away from where it had last seen you wasnt exactly brilliant. It could have just... acted like normal. Tried to blend in.
Were not sure what degree of control the creature has over the host, explained Alain. It may be complete physical control; or it could be as simple as suggestive thought, something as easily dismissed as a food craving. It could have been that the host was trying to find help.
And when Camryn didnt know what to do, he killed her? she asked, disbelieve etching every syllable.
The creature likely introduced urges and compulsions far too powerful for the host to ignore, Alain in his maddeningly calm baritone. Instincts such as fear, hunting, possibly even reproduction could have lead to the attack. We may never know for sure.
And what about those things you found in Cornetts apartment? she asked. That didnt look like any mildew Ive ever seen.
We havent had a chance to analyse them yet, said Xander.
But theyre likely a source of food, supplemented Alain. My initial scans show they have remarkably high levels of serotonin in their systems. They could be an emergency food supply of some sort.
Alien power bars, laughed Greg.
Alain shrugged again. We cant know more until Ive had a chance to take a proper look at them.
Xander nodded. Thats your next priority. Set your scans on automatic, he ordered before turning towards the three men standing quietly behind him. Conrad, I want you to take a few of Alains samples and set up some scans of your own. It might give us more than just a medical picture of their make-up, he said. When youre done that, youll join myself and Greg. Well be investigating another of Cornetts unsold properties.
Conrad nodded understanding before rushing through the tall glass doors and disappearing down the hallway. Greg gave Sara a small smile before following him. Joshua stepped forward. What about me? he asked.
Xander turned to him with his eyes narrowed slightly. Youre going to take Ms. Wallace home and Format her memory again.
Sara whipped around to face him. Wait, what? she spluttered. But... you cant! Your drug almost made me a vegetable once, you cant just say oops, try again!
Xander folded his arms. Well we cant very well let you keep your memory of what you saw, can we?
Why not? demanded Sara. I give you my word that Ill never tell anyone. Xander laughed mirthlessly and turned to leave the room. She turned to Alain. Please, tell him - youre the one who said it almost put me into a coma the first time. Are you really just going to let him dose me again?
Alain gazed at her silently for a moment. I recommend a stronger dose this time, he said slowly, breaking eye contact and turning to his computer readouts. She seems to have a natural resistance.
Sara gaped at him, then looked to Joshua. Are you just going to let them drug me again? A normal dose almost made me comatose; a stronger dose could kill me!
Alain knows what hes doing, said Joshua quietly. Sara, please... there are two ways to Format someone. Dont make us do it the hard way.
She glared at him, her hands bunched into fists at her sides. Fine, she said through gritted teeth. Take me home then, *******.
So where are we headed? asked Greg as he climbed into the passenger seat of the van.
An old warehouse about a mile north of town, answered Conrad, pulling his seatbelt across his chest in the back seat before tugging a laptop out from the case on the seat next to him.
And whats so special about this old warehouse? Greg demanded, as Xander pulled open the drivers side door and clambered into his own seat.
It was on Cornetts list of unsold properties for nearly a year and a half, replied Conrad. And before that, it had been abandoned for three. He picked it up dirt cheap, but never made any effort to repair it or bring it up to code.
Do we know what well find there?
It was Xander who answered him this time. We never do, he reminded him. But if the creature was mining its hosts life for resources, this warehouse would be the perfect place to hide any of its technology or information from prying human eyes - weapons, computers, possibly a ship it arrived in.
Weve never found a ship before, piped up Davies. Do we expect to this time?
Xander pushed the van into reverse and barrelled backwards through the pitch-dark driveway and into the street. We can always hope, he replied shortly.
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METAIRIE — Even though they're on pace to give up an NFL-record 7,595 yards — which would be about 800 more than the 1981 Baltimore Colts — don't expect drastic changes from the Saints' defense.
It may not be what fans want to hear from a unit that's allowed 474.7 yards per game and has given up 400 yards in each of its first seven games, but interim coach Joe Vitt said it's much too late to make sweeping changes as the Saints approach the midway point of the season.
Vitt said there will be new wrinkles here and there, but it's impossible to implement a scheme and work on it throughout the offseason and training camp and then make a change halfway through the season.
"If you have dramatic changes and you have erratic changes, that's when panic sets in," Vitt said Thursday as the Saints began preparing for Monday night's game with the Philadelphia Eagles. "If you put panic in, the players can smell the house burning before the match is ever lit.
"We've got to play better, we've got to coach better, we've got to execute better. That being said, if we think we can do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result, that's the definition of insanity. … But we're not going to rewrite the playbook."
STILL A SAINT: The trade deadline came and went Thursday with the Saints not making any deals, which wasn't totally unexpected.
There was speculation they might try to move running back Chris Ivory because he has not played this season and was a healthy inactive for five of seven games as the fifth halfback on the depth chart.
"There was going to be a decision made if I was going to be here, or if I was going to be somewhere else," Ivory said when asked if he was surprised to still be with the Saints. "It was out my hands and I'm still here today."
Vitt said Ivory had a good practice Thursday.
"Chris Ivory is ready, he's prepared to play," he said. "He practiced well today, so we'll see where this leads us. We like Chris Ivory."
PRACTICE REPORT: The Saints may have to rely on Ivory for the first time this season in the game with the Eagles as running back Darren Sproles did not participate in Thursday's practice because of a hand injury.
Vitt did not elaborate on Sproles' specific injury or its severity.
Wide receiver Courtney Roby (shoulder) also did not practice, while linebacker David Hawthorne (hamstring) and wide receiver Joe Morgan (chest) had full participation after being limited last week.
ROSTER MOVE: The Saints did make one roster move Thursday as they terminated the contract of veteran tight end Daniel Graham and signed wide receiver Greg Camarillo.
Graham injured his knee last week and didn't play Sunday night against the Denver Broncos. Camarillo has been signed and released three times since initially joining the team in training camp.
RUNNING GAME WOES: According to the latest NFL stats, the Saints, who rank 32nd in the league with just 72.6 yards per game, are being out-rushed by five backs who have played the same number of games.
Houston's Arian Foster (659 yards), Kansas City's Jamaal Charles (595), Denver's Willis McGahee (554), Baltimore's Ray Rice (524) and Buffalo's C.J. Spiller (523) all have more yards than the Saints' team total of 508.
SANDY'S AFTERMATH: After going through Hurricane Isaac in late August, Saints backup safety Isa Abdul-Quddus' family went through a similar situation earlier this week when Hurricane Sandy plowed into the northeast.
Abdul-Quddus grew up about 10 miles from Hoboken, N.J., which experienced severe flooding from the storm surge from Hudson River.
"There wasn't a lot of rain around my way, but the wind knocked the power out," Abdul-Quddus said. "My folks still don't have any, but they've gone to stay with family friends that have."
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I can't believe it's been 2 months since I started working out with Justin, my personal trainer at Rawman Fitness! Not only has it been 2 months of training but 2 months of low-carb dieting. Well...sort of. Even though I cheated a little here and there, I still managed to lose 15 lbs and ~4% body fat! I guess if I stuck to my diet 100% I'd be close to 20lbs lost in 2 months. I'm excited though and more than happy with my progress.
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After about 5 weeks, I really got sick of eating the same thing every day. I love food. I miss it! And I was having the worst chocolate cravings. That was the start of it all. At night I would have 2-3 dark chocolate covered almonds from Trader Joe's. I'm not a fan of dark chocolate, but that was exactly what I needed to satisfy my sweet tooth.
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LOS ANGELES - Sophomore Rachael Kidder had a match-high 24 kills, senior Dicey McGraw added 17 kills and junior Lainey Gera posted 20 digs, as the 11th-ranked Bruins rallied from 2-1 down to knock off seventh-ranked Washington in five sets on Friday at Pauley Pavilion. Set scores were 23-25, 30-28, 13-25, 25-22, 15-12.
The Bruins improve to 16-5 overall and 6-4 in Pac-10 play, snapping an eight-match losing streak to the Huskies, who fall to 17-4 and 6-4 in league.
Kidder surpassed the 20-kill mark for the third time this season and was one shy of tying her career high, also adding six digs and three blocks. Junior Lauren Van Orden had a career-best 64 assists to go along with eight digs. Freshman Mariana Aquino had a perfect evening with eight kills and no errors in 12 swings for a .667 hitting percentage, adding three blocks, while junior Katie Camp produced nine kills and four blocks. The Bruins hit .268.
The opening stanza was a close one with 15 ties and five lead changes. The biggest lead for either team was three points. The Bruins jumped out to an early 5-2 lead thanks to a pair of kills from Camp, one by McGraw and two Washington errors. The Huskies tied it at 7 and 8-all before taking their first lead at 9-8. Down 10-9, back-to-back kills by Kidder put the Bruins back on top 11-10. Another Kidder kill made it 12-11, but the Huskies notched the next two to go back up 13-12.
The lead changed hands one more time in the Bruins favor, when down 14-13, consecutive kills by Aquino and McGraw made it 15-14 for the home squad. The Huskies responded with three of the next four to go ahead 17-16 and held the advantage for the rest of the set. With the score tied at 20, Washington scored three straight to take a 23-20 edge. The Bruins saved the first two set points against them, but the third time was the charm for the Huskies, who took the opener 25-23. Aquino, Kidder and McGraw each had four kills in the first, while Camp added three. Despite losing the set, the Bruins out-hit the Huskies .355 to .316.
The Huskies led throughout most of the opening set, jumping out to an early 6-3 advantage. Trailing 9-7, the Bruins scored two in a row on a Kidder kill and a combo block from Aquino and Kidder to even things at nine. The Huskies responded with six of the next seven to take a set-best lead of five at 15-10. UCLA came back with the next three on a kill by Camp, an ace from freshman Kelly Reeves and a kill from Kidder to cut the deficit to two. Still down by three at 17-14, another 3-0 run on two kills by McGraw and a combo block from Aquino and Van Orden tied things at 17.
The Bruins evened it again at 21 and 22 before taking their first lead of the set following a Camp/Kidder combo block to go ahead 23-22. The Huskies came back with the next two to earn a set point, but another kill by Kidder made it 24-all. The Bruins staved off two more UW set points before a kill from McGraw gave the Bruins their first set point at 27-26. It was then the Huskies turn to hold off two UCLA set point tries, but even at 28, Washington committed a service error followed by an attack error to give the home team a 30-28 triumph. Kidder had eight kills and two blocks in the second, while McGraw posted six kills. The Bruins were out-hit .386 to .368.
Washington led from start to finish in the third set, scoring the first five points and eight of the first nine. The Bruins could get no closer than five the rest of the way and dropped the set 25-13. Kidder, McGraw and Reeves had two kills apiece in the third, as the Bruins were out-hit .600 to .115.
The Bruins scored three of the first four to open the fourth set, but the Huskies came back with a 3-0 run to take a 4-3 edge. UCLA responded with the next three though and led for the remainder of the set. Kills from sophomore Bojana Todorovic and Kidder and a UW attack error made it 6-4. After a Husky sideout, the Bruins got the next four on a Camp kill, a UW attack error, a Camp/Van Orden combo block and a McGraw kill to take a 10-5 advantage.
The Huskies got to within three at 16-13, but the Bruins scored five of the next seven to take a set-best lead of six at 21-18. Camp and Kidder each had a kill and a block during the run, while McGraw also added a kill. UCLA held a 22-16 lead before Washington made things interesting with a 5-0 run to cut its deficit to one. But a kill from Reeves and a UW attack error gave the Bruins set point at 24-21. Washington staved off the first attempt, but a kill by Todorovic on try number two gave UCLA a 25-22 win. Kidder had four kills in the fourth, while Camp added three kills and three blocks. The Bruins out-hit the Huskies .154 to .108.
UCLA never trailed in the fifth set to finish off the comeback. After six straight sideouts to start the set, the Bruins scored five in a row on back-to-back kills by McGraw, a Gera ace, a Kidder kill and another from McGraw to go up 8-3. The Bruins maintained at least a two-point edge until at 12-9, the Huskies scored two in a row to make it a one-point game.
A Kidder kill put the Bruins up 13-11, and following a Washington sideout, another kill by Kidder gave the home team match point at 14-12. UCLA would end up winning it on a Washington attack error to take the victory. Kidder had six kills in the deciding set, while McGraw added four. The Bruins were out-hit in the fifth set .385 to .368.
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The Wakefield-Marensico school board opens its meeting Monday with announcements from superintendent Cathy Shamion. Pictured are, clockwise from left, member Dan Obradovich, vice president Micki Sorenson, secretary Margaret Lynott, president Brad Dalbac, Shamion and treasurer Martha Vestich.
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield-Marenisco school board discussed updates on the proposed consolidation of the Bessemer and Wakefield-Marenisco school districts at its meeting Monday evening.
Superintendent Cathy Shamion said a new website of unknown origin, considerconsolidation.com, has appeared on the radar.
The website includes a presentation on the benefits of consolidation between the two districts. It also offers a survey for local residents.
A group of citizens, not acting in consult with either school board, has been circulating a petition to bring the question of consolidation to the ballot in May.
"I believe consolidation of these two districts is in our future," Shamion said, "but the timeline created by a May ballot is overwhelming."
If approved, consolidation would occur in July, giving the schools about seven weeks to organize the action.
The board also discussed misconceptions being circulated about the proposed consolidation, including the idea there will be "more jobs" if the school districts integrate.
Board members agreed there would be even less jobs, as there can only be one principal, one secretary, etc.
The board agreed to hold a special meeting on Feb. 3 to discuss consolidation further.
It also held an election of officers. The members' positions did not change, with Brad Dalbac remaining as president; Micki Sorenson, vice president; Margaret Lynott, secretary; and Marsha Vestich, treasurer.
Shamion noted January is School Board Appreciation Month and thanked the board members for their service. "The job is one of great responsibility and little appreciation," she said. "Board members make difficult decisions that are always wrong to someone."
She said students in grades kindergarten through sixth are spending this week taking Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literary Skills tests.
The board approved the city's recommendation to change the flat tax rate of $1,000 to a rate of 1 percent of all taxes levied, or about $1,700.
Board member Tina Trevarthen said there was more than a $64,000 reduction in mainly state aid from the 2013 budget due to an average loss of 8.2 students. The district receives approximately $7,400 from the state for each student.
Dalbac said he will contact Mike Foley of Coleman Engineering for a report on the ongoing parking lot project.
The board voted to hold a baccalaureate service - a religious-based program usually accompanied by a guest speaker - around the date of graduation.
"I like the idea because it's traditional," board member Dan Obradovich said.
The meeting adjourned with a closed session regarding a student.
The next regular meeting will be held on Feb. 24.
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BenchmarkPortal, (www.benchmarkportal.com.) a leading call center consulting services group, recently announced the winners of its 2012 Top 100 Call Center Contest. Participants submitted performance data on key operating metrics. The three winners in each of three categories had the highest statistical values for efficiency and effectiveness, as computed by BenchmarkPortal's expert formula, using the world's largest database of call center metrics.
The highest ranking centers in the large center (250+ agents) category are: Cigna (first place); Affinion Group (second place); and Regions Bank (third place). Medium-size center (100 to 249 agents) winners, from first to third place, respectively, are: the City of Edmonton (Alberta), BMO Harris Bank, and New York Life Insurance Co., AARP Operation. Small-size center winners (5 to 99 agents) are, from first to third place: Delage Landen, Neill Corp., and Delta Dental of Wisconsin.
"BenchmarkPortal salutes the winners - they are definitely leaders in the call center industry," said Bruce Belfiore, BenchmarkPortal CEO. "Our Top 100 Award places a contact center among the best in the industry in terms of quality of service and cost efficiency. Their key metrics were benchmarked against our database - the largest in the world of contact center metrics. This is a great accomplishment."
The contest participants were judged on their key performance indicators - including first call resolution, cost per call, call waiting time, customer satisfaction and agent satisfaction. Each participant received a complimentary 22-page customized report benchmarking their company against their peers, as well as a confidential web-based readout of the report with a certified BenchmarkPortal expert.
"The award process is based on actual performance," stated Belfiore. "Recipients of the Top 100 Award have demonstrated, on a very objective basis, that they provide superior service and financial performance as compared with their peers. We congratulate them."
About BenchmarkPortal
Founded in 1995, BenchmarkPortal is a global leader in the contact center industry, providing benchmarking, certification, training, industry reports and consulting. The BenchmarkPortal team of professionals has gained international recognition for its expertise and an innovative approach to best practices for the contact center industry and hosts the world's largest database of contact center metrics. BenchmarkPortal's mission is to help contact centers reach peak performance in operational effectiveness and efficiency so that the centers will realize increased levels of agent and customer loyalty while containing costs and building enterprise value. For more information on BenchmarkPortal please call 1-800-214-8929 or visit www.benchmarkportal.com.
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Mustangs Read At Storytime Saturdays
Feb. 11, 2013
DALLAS (SMU) - Players from the SMU Football team spent a couple hours in Plano on Sat., Feb. 9, reading to children at Central Market's Storytime Saturdays.
"We always enjoy getting out in the community, especially when we get to make an impact on kids' lives," said freshman Nick Reed. "This is my second time this year reading to children and it's so much fun to see them enjoy books I loved as a kid."
Christian Holloway, Prescott Line, Ajee Montes, Elie Nabushosi, Jarvis Pruitt, Nick Reed and Daijuan Stewart teamed up for the February Literacy Month event and each picked a story to read to the kids.
"Ajee won the award for best storyteller of the day," stated Holloway. "Ajee picked Monsters, Inc. and he incorporated the different voices into his story telling. The kids loved it."
Members of the football team will make another appearance at Storytime Saturday at Central Market in Plano (320 Coit Rd., Plano, TX 75075) from 2-4 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 23. For more information about the community event please contact Allison Singleton, Director of Life Skills at 214-768-4622.


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So my mom and I are exactly 20 years apart and both of our birthdays are in the same month so for the last several years we have our birthday parties/dinners together. It's so much fun partying with my mom.
Well a few months ago I posted on facebook that I was looking for a fun theme and it was suggested to do a Parisian Burlesque party. I loved that idea because I wanted to do a Paris theme but not focus too much on Paris alone.
My mom and I are BIG on entertainment for our events or events we host. What's a party without a little entertainment right? It's just a party. It's funny because our guests always know that we have something up our sleeve.


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Edgar Eugene Fields
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Height: 6-2 Weight: 255 lbs.
Born: March 10, 1954 in Austin, TX
High School: Lyndon B. Johnson
College: Texas A&M (school history)
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Dec. 27, 2011
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By Gregg Bell
UW Director of Writing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Alameda Ta'amu has a big reason for loving his first visit to Texas.
When the Huskies 6-foot-3, 337-pound senior defensive tackle was at SeaWorld Saturday for the Huskies' team visit there, he got to ride on a roller coaster.
That may not sound like a big deal. But it is huge for Ta'amu.
"SeaWorld I actually fit on the roller coaster rides for the first time in a long time. I think everything in Texas is big," he joked. "It's nice not to be embarrassed in front of a crowd, not to have to be pulled out of line."
Ta'amu will be back in his more common and comfortable place Thursday night: in the middle of Washington's defensive line that is seeking to do what it did 12 months ago.
Ta'amu's dominance of Nebraska's larger blockers last December in San Diego neutralized the Cornhuskers' offense in UW's upset of the Cornhuskers in the Holiday Bowl, the Huskies' first bowl win in 10 seasons.
If he and his defensive line mates do the same against the bigger blockers for Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and high-powered Baylor in Thursday's Alamo Bowl, the Huskies could have consecutive bowl wins for the first time since the 1990 and '91 seasons.
Whatever happens, this is it for Ta'amu for his Huskies career, one in which he and his classmates have gone from 0-12 to riding roller coasters at bowl games.
"It really hasn't hit me yet. I still feel young," he said, chuckling. "After the game I will probably realize it's just done, I'm not a Husky anymore.
"It's just crazy."
Deontae Cooper, Colin Tanigawa and other injured Huskies went on a mid-afternoon trip to the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio. About a half dozen players from each team visited the 65,000 square-foot, $50 million state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility for wounded veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who have suffered amputation, undergone limb salvage and been treated for burns. The $50 million center opened in January 2007 after being entirely privately funded by the donations of 600,000 Americans.
On their way to practice in the afternoon, coach Steve Sarkisian and his Huskies signed autographs and footballs for grade school-aged kids from the San Antonio Boys and Girls Club. The children, some wearing University of Texas Longhorns hoodies, walked away giddy at meeting the players and getting their signatures.
"A great visit," their chaperone said.
Tuesday night, the Husky Band was in the lead boat while players and coaches filled four trailing crafts for a short float along downtown San Antonio's RiverWalk for the pre-bowl pep rally. Tourists in other, passing boats gawked and flashed pictures at the site of 300-pound football players piled into the small boats. The Huskies barked during the ride, drawing roars from Huskies fans on the river banks. At one point under a bridge the players rocked their boats side to side, just as they do with their team buses as they arrive at the stadium for each road game. Further downstream, the lead boat with the defensive players engaged in good-natured ribbing with boats passing full of Baylor players. The Huskies flashed W's. The Bears responded by flashing W's - upside down.
Coaches sat on the back of each boat smiling at the scene.
The players then went to a closed, riverside dinner with skits such as a game-show like trivia contest.
QUICK HITS: Wednesday the Huskies will have a walkthrough practice and team picture at the Alamodome, the final full workout before the game. Sarkisian and Baylor coach Art Briles will hold a pregame press conference prior to a noon kickoff luncheon with players from both teams attending and wearing their game jerseys. ... The Huskies will wear white jerseys as the designated visiting team. ... The game is expecting to draw a capacity crowd of around 65,000. Four of the last six Alamo Bowls have been sellouts. ... This is Washington's first trip to the 19-year-old Alamo Bowl. Baylor played Washington State in the first game, in 1994.


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Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome is characterized by repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction during sleep.
The obstruction can be due to excess tissue in the airway. As the person relaxes, the tissue around the airway collapses together blocking any air from entering the lungs.
No exchange of air takes place; the carbon dioxide level rises in the bloodstream as the oxygen level decreases. This arouses the person's "brain" and they respond by inhaling. The blood oxygen level then rises to near normal and the person falls asleep again. These short "arousals" lead to sleep deprivation. The majority of people will not recall awakening more than a few times. Sleep apnea is a progressive condition, worsening with age and weight gain.
- Non-refreshing sleep, very sleepy during the day
- Breathing stops frequently during sleep
- Usually moderate to loud snoring
Methods for Treating Sleep Apnea
- Mild Sleep Apnea
- Teaching the patient to avoid sleeping on their back
- Reaching your "ideal" weight for your height and maintaining that weight
- Avoid the use of alcohol and sleeping pills, either of which makes apnea worse
- Dental appliances that reposition the jaw and the tongue
- Laser surgery
- Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea
- Nasal CPAP therapy is 100 percent effective in treating when tolerated. The air pressure acts as an air splint, keeping the tissues in the airway from collapsing together. Having a comfortable mask and the right pressure are essential.
- The success of surgery to increase the size of the airway varies from patient to patient. Generally, the worse the apnea, the less likely surgery will totally correct the problem. As with any surgery, there is risk involved and all procedures need to be explained in detail by your surgeon.


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English Lavender, L. angustifolia, is a Mediterranean shrub, that grows up to up to 1.8m (6ft) high, growing wild on dry, sun-baked hillsides. Numerous forms and hybrids have been selected for gardens, most of them much more compact and enjoying full sun, warmth and very good drainage. It is an excellent plants for low informal hedging and as a specimen evergreen for borders and formal gardens. For best effect plant it by doors and paths, where it's delightful scent can be fully appreciated.
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Lavandula
Species: angustifolia
Plant type: Evergreen shrub
Flower colour: Blue
Foliage colour: Grey
Feature: Flowers, Aromatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 45cm
Spread: 60cm
Time to take cuttings: May to August
i had a lavender before and it became leggy and woody now i have a small one ready to plant how do i avoid theis one looking like the old one as in pruning etc thanks


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4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Are Happier Than the Average Person
by Guest Author on January 18, 2013
Entrepreneurs are often idolized and admired, but generally it's because of their financial success. While entrepreneurs may be more likely to obtain success in terms of economic development, they also live a happier life than the average person. If you want to truly be happy and comfortable with the life that you live, then replicating the lifestyle of an entrepreneur is highly recommended. Happiness actually has very little to do with your finances. Happiness is centered around how you live your life and how happy you are with your job. On average, we spend more time working than we do at home. If your work life is no fun, then your life outside of work is unlikely to be any fun as well.
1 – Entrepreneurs work for themselves and have no money driven boss
The pressure that's put upon you by a boss can be overwhelming. Fortunately, entrepreneurs generally answer to no one and this is a big part of why they are happier than the average person. Most bosses are very money driven and in some cases they are power hungry and demeaning toward those who hold a position in the company lower than theirs. This type of personality can be difficult to work with, especially when they are your boss. If you want to improve your life and be a happier person, working for yourself gives you that opportunity.
2 – Being an entrepreneur allows you to live the lifestyle that you want
When you're an entrepreneur and you work for yourself, the possibilities of how you live your life are completely up to you. Whether you work on the computer or you run your own local business, entrepreneurship allows you to spend your days and evenings doing something you will enjoy. Entrepreneurs typically spend more time with their family and less time stressing out about work. Working for yourself presents its own challenges, but the lifestyle it allows you to live is a definite benefit. Some entrepreneurs choose to hire contractors or employees to hold down the work they do for clients, while spending their time out networking with others. You could attend meet ups, networking events, or any other type of business gathering. Networking is a great way to expand your business while living a lifestyle that you will love.
3 – Entrepreneurs focus on efficiency and maintain that perspective with everything
Entrepreneurs are not only efficient at work but they are also efficient at home and with all other aspects of their life. Managing a family can be tough work and it's a responsibility that can really take a toll on a hard working individual. When you're an entrepreneur, you will likely strive for efficiency and you'll be much more effective at managing your children, finances, spending habits, and social life. Entrepreneurs don't have things handed to them and they are willing to do what's necessary to make their life more efficient, with more happiness.
4 – Entrepreneurs are able to follow their dreams and experiment
An entrepreneur is never restricted to the current business they are doing. They can always expand their business or even take their work in an entirely new direction. This allows entrepreneurs to truly follow their dreams and do what they know they will love. If there's a dream you've had since childhood that's business related, you will be able to follow that goal when you live the life of entrepreneurship. Of course, starting any type of business is never easy. However, entrepreneurs are one of the few people that carry a driven mindset and are able to take risks without worrying too much about the possible repercussions. Working your dream job means following your heart and when you're an entrepreneur, you get to experiment with that.
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Amanda Barnes
Amanda Barnes was already a household name by the time she entered the University of Arizona in the fall of 1999, having won three medals as a 14 year-old at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. She did not disappoint in her two seasons with the Wildcat swim program, as Barnes was a 10-time All-American and 2001 NCAA individual champion (200 breastroke) in that span. At the time of her induction, she still holds the top time in Arizona history in both the 100 yard and 200 yard breastroke with times of 59.73 and 2:07.98, respectively. She turned professional following her sophomore season and finished her competitive career as one of the most decorated swimmers in history. Not only did she participate in four Olympiads (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008), but set two world and six American records. Beard is the most decorated Olympic athlete in Arizona history, earning seven total medals (2 gold/ 4 silver/ 1 bronze).


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Commission: Twilight studying by MissangestWatch
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A fan art commission for !
I haven't drawn Twilight in ages! She was actually quite fun to draw
Commission info
Twilight Sparkle and Spike belong to Hasbro and
I haven't drawn Twilight in ages! She was actually quite fun to draw
Commission info
Twilight Sparkle and Spike belong to Hasbro and
I like this picture,I love Twilight
(She's mine,I called all the dibs!)
(She's mine,I called all the dibs!)
Awww... Twilight reading with her stuffed baby dragon. This is a nice one!
Simple, but it fits
I don't think I've seen you draw spike. Makes me wonder if spike even exists in the little world these Drawings exist, or if he's just the plushie in the drawing. Would he be a dragon still or would he be human?
Yeah, I rarely draw males so I just haven't thought about drawing him before To be honest I don't know if I would draw him as a human or a dragon!
Well to be fair, the human angle only works some of the time. For example, I prefer Discord to remain in his form from the show while the other characters are made human. That way he appears more intimidating and out of place,but with spike we have a unique problem. Twilight and Spike's relationship has three " layers": mother/son, older sister/ younger brother, and master/servant. Making Spike human makes two of these creepy( if spike is human then we assume he was born so how is Twilight his "mother", and isn't spike as a servant make it child labor). Keeping Spike as a dragon resolves these problems. Twilight having a spike plushie makes sense, since I assume he and the mane six would probably be celebrities after all the times they saved equestria, and would allow toys to be made of them, especially if Celestia wanted to hype up Twilight as the next Princess.
Thank you! And that would be awesome
She looks very beautiful, and the Spike doll was a nice touch.
another unrealistic beauty standard
Your Twilight is so cute--I love her outfit, and her face is beautiful! And the little plush Spike is a perfect touch!
this is really cute my dear~ ^.^
spike plushie is adorable! hehe
spike plushie is adorable! hehe
so adorable!
Poor spike ...
Uhm...Twilight...you might want to change Spike back to his real form soon...or hes gonna starve
i soo want a spike plushie!!
Wow, this is Beautiful and Adorable, and Its in Anime Style, I LOVE IT
this is the most beautiful Twilight Sparkle I ever seen
You always leave a beautiful masterpiece every time you post
You are simply Amazing >^w^<
You always leave a beautiful masterpiece every time you post
You are simply Amazing >^w^<
Aaaw, thank you so much!
YOU are amazing! :')
YOU are amazing! :')
That book does not say anything!!! she's a fake!!!!!
the spike doll!! omg so wish they made one that cute!
Tehee That would be awesome!
This is one of the best Twilight Sparkle/human drawings I've ever seen. Honest.
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Oct. 21, 2012
STANFORD, Calif.- Two more Stanford-Cal matchups are on the docket for Monday morning, as competition resumes at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northwest Regional Championships.
In the singles semifinal round, freshman Krista Hardebeck will take on California's Tayler Davis at 11 a.m. Hardebeck is the tournament's No. 5 seed while Davis is seeded No. 10.
In the doubles semifinal draw, the Cardinal's top-seeded duo of Stacey Tan and Ellen Tsay squares off against California's fourth-seeded tandem of Lynn Chi and Klara Fabikova at 12 p.m.
During Sunday's competition, all four quarterfinal singles matchups were Stanford-California battles.
In addition to Stanford, the ITA's Northwest Region schools are comprised of the following: California, Eastern Washington, Fresno State, Gonzaga, Oregon, Pacific, Portland, Portland State, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, San Francisco, San Jose State, Santa Clara, UC Davis, Washington and Washington State.
Twenty-four other ITA Regional Championships for NCAA Division I men and women are taking place during this month at campuses throughout the country. The singles finalists and doubles champion from each regional earn berths to the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships, slated for Nov. 8-11 in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Winners and finalists from the various ITA Regional Championships around the country, plus at-large selections, will make up the singles field of 32 and the 16-team doubles draw.
Singles First Round
Natalie Dillon d. Kelsey Knight (Eastern Washington) 6-1, 6-0
Lindsey Kostas d. Alex Zaniewski (Santa Clara) 6-4, 6-2
Singles Round of 64
Elianne Douglas-Miron (Washington) d. Nicole Gibbs withdrawl (injury)
Kristie Ahn d. Julija Lukac (Washington) 6-2, 6-2
Catherine Isip (Saint Mary's) d. Lindsey Kostas 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
Natalie Dillon d. Chau Truong (San Jose State) 7-6 (3), 6-2
Ellen Tsay d. Liz Searl (Saint Mary's) 6-2, 6-1
Stacey Tan d. Capucine Gregoire (Washington) 6-1, 6-4
Krista Hardebeck d. Hannah Lijekvist (Saint Mary's) 6-1, 6-1
Singles Round of 32
Kristie Ahn d. Katie Edwards (Gonzaga) 6-0, 6-0
Patricia Skowronski (Oregon) d. Natalie Dillon 6-1, 6-3
Ellen Tsay d. Cecilia Estlander (California) 6-2, 6-3
Stacey Tan d. Sophia Bott (Cal Poly) 6-2, 6-3
Krista Hardebeck d. Ane McPike (Cal Poly) 6-0, 6-0
Singles Round of 16
Kristie Ahn d. Annie Goransson (California) 7-5, 7-6 (4)
Ellen Tsay d. Grace Sari Ysidora (Washington) 6-3, 6-3
Stacey Tan d. Jenny Jullien (Saint Mary's) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Krista Hardebeck d. Lynn Chi (California) 6-0, 6-1
Singles Quarterfinals
Klara Fabikova (California) d. Kristie Ahn 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
Annett Schutting (California) d. Ellen Tsay 6-3, 6-3
Tayler Davis (California) d. Stacey Tan 6-4, 6-4
Krista Hardebeck d. Zsofia Susanyi (California) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Consolation Singles Round of 64
Lindsey Kostas d. Erica Medlin (San Jose State) 6-2, 6-3
Consolation Singles Round of 32
Lindsey Kostas d. Anne Susdorf (Fresno State) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles Round of 64
Dillon/Hardebeck d. Stephanie Skaras/Nicolette Wolny (Santa Clara) 9-8 (2)
Doubles Round of 32
Tan/Tsay d. Samantha Polayes/Prue Teitzel (Gonzaga) 8-1
Tayler Davis/Annie Goransson (California) d. Dillon/Hardebeck 8-5
Doubles Round of 16
Tan/Tsay d. Sabastiani Leon Chao/Erica Medlin (San Jose State) 8-3
Doubles Quarterfinals
Tan/Tsay d. Megan Heneghan/Layla Sanders (UC Davis) 8-2


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Although it seems so easy to strike a match, turning a stack of wood into a cheerful blaze can be a frustrating challenge for a novice. For those of you new to the joys of wood burning, here are a few tips from the fireplace and woodstove professionals at Plow & Hearth, your Hearth Headquarters®.
Getting Prepared:
Dry Wood A Must The #1 tip is to start with dry firewood. In order for wood to burn, it must reach a temperature of 451 degrees Fahrenheit. The moisture in damp wood will boil at 212 degrees Fahrenheit, turning it into steam which takes heat away from the wood. Until enough water has escaped, the wood will not burn.
Green wood weighs 30% to 250% more than dry wood because of excess water. As you can imagine, it takes lots of energy to dry wet wood out. Also, the extra water vapor and smoke created by trying to burn green wood condenses more easily on chimney walls, creating a thick, hard-to-remove creosote which increases your chance of a chimney fire. So, whatever else you do, try to start with good, dry wood.
Boy Scout Firebuilding The classic way to start a fire is to use several sheets of crumpled newspaper, pile on some twigs or kindling split to approximately 1/4" diameter, then use increasingly larger pieces of split wood stacked loosely in a crisscross or teepee-shaped fashion. A match lights the paper, which gets the smallest pieces going, which in turn get the larger pieces going. Soon you have a nice bed of hot coals, which allows you to add full, un-split pieces from the woodpile.
If you have a woodstove, build the pile close to where the air comes into the stove. More air will get into the stack and cause it to catch faster. Bellows can help direct air to your firestarting efforts in either a stove or fireplace.
Firebuilding Shortcuts:
Fortunately, you do not have to find twigs or split kindling every time you start a fire – nor do you have to resort to rubbing two sticks together! Once you have built up a bed of hot coals, you just keep adding whole pieces of wood to the fire. Even more fortunately, there are firestarting aids that bypass using paper and small kindling altogether. Here are some of our favorite fire-building shortcuts:
The Natural Solution The most popular firestarting aid with Plow & Hearth employees and customers alike is Fatwood. What is Fatwood? It's a natural byproduct of logging that comes from the stump of a pine tree that is harvested several years after the tree has been cut. During this time the root system keeps pushing pitch up into the stump, which fills the cells in the stump wood.
Cut into pieces approximately 8"L x 1/2" diameter and boxed in 10, 12, 25 or 35 pound packages, a piece lights with a match and burns with a hot fire for about twenty minutes. A couple of pieces of Fatwood can turn small seasoned logs (or pile of charcoal for grilling) into a blaze quickly.
Being a natural product, Fatwood can be used to start fires in woodstoves, even the new models with catalytic converters that can be harmed using other types of starters.
Lamp Oil Burners Two traditional firestarting methods rely on lamp oil or kerosene to start a fire without kindling. The Cape Cod Firepot holds oil and a porous ceramic ball on a handle by the hearth. When starting a fire, you place the ball under some kindling and small logs and light it. The lamp oil burns long enough to get the fire going.
A fire tray works in essentially the same manner as the Cape Cod Firepot. You just pour oil in a cast iron tray with a porous ceramic insert, put the tray under your firewood and light it.
Compressed Sawdust Starters The most widely available fire starters, this type is similar to the artificial fire logs. They are made of highly flammable sawdust that is molded with a flammable binder. They light easily and will provide enough heat to create a fire.
Practice Makes Perfect Starting fires is definitely a learned skill. The more fires you start, the better your technique gets. Whatever method you choose, don't get frustrated if it doesn't work the first time. Just use some smaller pieces of wood until you get it right!
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Clark County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously selected John Blom to fill a seat on the county's planning commission.
The commission is responsible for making land-use and planning recommendations to the county commissioners.
All three commissioners agreed to the appointment, saying Blom, a real estate broker, has a history with military operations and his knowledge of planning issues was impressive.
Blom's term expires at the end of the year, as he is filling a position left vacant by Dick Deleissegues, who served on the board since 1998.


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– DigitalSpy.com has a new Q&A online with Alberto Del Rio. In it, he said it wasn't hard for him to adapt to the WWE style from Mexico because he didn't start in Mexico but in Japan. He said to be a good heel you have to be a "bit of an asshole in real life" and that's him. Click here to read the article in its entirety.
– Big E Langston was featured on the WWE App following his WWE Intercontinental Championship win on this week's Monday Night Raw. The victory is of no surprise as Langston has been tapped for a push for quite some time. We're told he has heavy support from both Vince McMahon and John Cena. Click here to watch his post-match interview with Josh Mathews.
– Speaking of Big E Langston and the WWE App, the company filmed him throughout the day on Monday prior to his title win and will air "The Journey of Big E" Friday on the WWE App.
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text: Last Friday evening - over the course of several hours - a small crew received, unpacked, and placed a new statue in the Old Hall of the House of Representatives (known today as National Statuary Hall). Here, in time-lapse form, is a unique look at the arrival of the statue of Rosa Parks. View the discussion thread.


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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets have been popular among dieters for years, but are they doing damage to your kidneys?
Studies show that these types of diets such as the Atkins diet do not cause noticeably harmful effects to patients kidney functions or their fluid and electrolyte balance.
Allon Friedman, MD, and his colleagues compared the effects of a low-carb, high-protein diet versus a standard low-fat diet on a variety of kidney related measures in 307 obese individuals without kidney disease over a two year period.
Although further follow up is needed to determine the long term effects of this diet on the kidneys, there was no noticeable damage. These individuals all possessed healthy kidneys and those with chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension or any other kidney disease may not have the same results.
Source: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, May 2012
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Ready for a work-out look makeover? The wide array of trendy workout gear on the market these days is a big transformation from the old baggy t-shirt and shorts combo that was the norm not too long ago.
Sporting fashion-forward and flattering workout wear sparks a motivation to exercise. It's fun, trendy and generally more comfortable with the development of moisture-wicking fabrics that keep you cool and dry. Owning clothes you enjoy wearing means you'll find an excuse to wear them. Suddenly, a trip to the gym goes from feeling like a chore to an activity you look forward to – all from a little boost of fashion confidence.
So get ready to look your very best while heading to the gym. These chic yet timeless items from Moving Comfort are a few of my favs!
Metro Tank – The relaxed-fit tank is so lightweight and breathable, you'll forget you have it on (which is a good thing when you're in the middle of a sweaty, heart-pumping workout). The design is simple and modest yet has character with the raw-edged seems and zig-zag stitching. This racerback Metro Tank is made of 96% polyester and 4% spandex with DriLayer® Powermesh. This ultra-comfortable tank is available in three bright colors or a classic black. Metro Tank by Moving Comfort, $48.
Urban Gym Capri – No matter the type of workout, the Urban Gym Capri is the one you should rely on. This form-fitting workout capri hugs the body for a flattering look while boasting a wide Powermesh waistband that makes the body look slimmer and keeps the capri put during all your workout moves. The capri also has durable stretchability providing the comfort every gal needs while working out. A must for usable workout pants, the Urban Gym Capri has chafe-free construction and they have a pocket in the waistband to store you mp3 player or a gym locker key. These trendy capris are made of DriLayer® Plush 49% nylon, 35% polyester, and 16% spandex and come in black and two gray options. Urban Gym Capri by Moving Comfort, $60.
Hit The Road Carry-All – If you need a gym bag (or a multipurpose bag) that gets noticed without screaming out for attention, splurge for this one. The Hit The Road Carry-All is a modern bag, yet it has a classy and sophisticated look. No doubt this bag will boost your confidence, and you'll find any reason to tote it along! With six easy to access external pockets and one internal pocket, the Hit The Road Carry-All has organizing capabilities to incorporate all of your workout essentials. Made of 100% nylon, the Hit the Road Carry-All is easy to wipe clean keeping it looking new throughout its usage. Hit the Road Carry-All by Moving Comfort, $125.
So if you feel like your workout is in need of a boost, changing your fitness wardrobe might just do the trick. Adding a new item, or two or several, is sure to give you a sense of feel-good confidence adding a little pep to your step during your next workout! For more fashionable, durable, and comfortable products from Moving Comfort, visit their website. Enjoy!
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There are a lot of 5Ks in Utah, but a lot of them are sort of . . . bland.
Liven up your run with some color. The Color Run, a 5K in which participants are covered in colors at each kilometer, is coming to SLC on Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. The race starts and finishes at Washington Square.
The Color Run is a race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, individuality and giving back to the community. It is less about how fast you can run and more about having fun. The two rules for the festival are to wear white at the starting line and to finish with colored powder all over you. Participants can choose to run the race solo or to form a color team.
There will be a gigantic color festival at the finish line with more colored powder to keep the fun going and to make sure you are completed doused. The Color Run focuses on giving back to communities by choosing a local charity for each city that is visited. SLC's charity will soon be announced.
Salt Lake magazine readers get $5 off online registration by entering the code COLORSLM. This code expires Aug. 8. Click here to sign up and take advantage of the deal.


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Folks, when it comes to economic development, options in southern Arizona we are somewhat limited. Let's face it, we aren't in the running for the next Intel or Boeing. We probably aren't on the short list for a lot of jobs that require educated and skilled labor.
Why do you think TREO's predecessor, GTEC, did such a great job with low skilled, low paying call center jobs?
What happened to us you ask?
Leadership Failures
We are running out of options because the past generations of business and elected leaders failed to act. We are at this spot today because they failed to plan, failed to put aside self interests, failed to look beyond the next election cycle.
Transportation Failures
We missed the boat on our transportation system (we shot down the RTA 5 times). Phoenix passed their RTA program 20 years ahead of us and have been spending $300m per year on infrastructure.
Education Failures
We have an out of control TUSD school district that resists reforms and has major admin issues. Parents are flocking away from their product because they aren't a quality operation.
Too Many Service and Government Sector Employees
Southern Arizona has way to many service and government sector employees. We lack industries that make things, build and ship things (Raytheon is an exception but with 11,000 employees our of 1m population it's not enough). One service sector employee goes out and shops at another service sector business and the cycle continues. Add in the stress of maintaining a bloated government sector (our single largest employer class) and a couple construction booms and busts and you can see how it all happened.
Political Failures
The people elect candidates that promise greater perks and end up making promises they don't keep. The neighborhoods are given all the power to stop any type of progress or vision.
Environmental Opposition
Mining, which has been an income generator in Arizona for generations, faces opposition at every turn.
Killing The Golden Goose
Tourism is probably our only real sustainable industry that brings in FRESH money. What are we doing to our golden goose? We are taxing their industry right out of town. What are we doing with the increased bed taxes? How about a cool $900k in the form of a pass through to Tucson/Pima Arts Council.
Completely Ineffective Business Leadership
Go and check out the chart…
Now that I set the stage…… a potential game changer:
INLAND PORT! – check out Carli Brosseau's story in today's Tucson Citizen. HERE.
Key components of TREO's plan involve building an I-10 bypass, setting up a larger rail yard near Marana and improving infrastructure connecting Tucson to the seaport of Guaymas, Mexico.
The report also recommends the development of food processing plants because of the tons of Mexican agricultural products shipped daily through the city.
Most of the related development is anticipated along Valencia Road.
Smallhouse said the project is realistic despite the recession and should be the domain of business owners, not government.
The inland port is the low hanging fruit, the call centers of our generation.
We are in the right place at the right time to really change the course of Southern Arizona. This port concept could create high paying jobs. It will spin off small businesses and light manufacturing.
The port could truly be a game changer. I've studied it, met with TREO, done the background, met many of the players and I got to tell you it's one of the most exciting things I things our region has.
What's a little concerning is that when I speak to elected officials very few understand the full impact and need for immediate and sustained action to see this opportunity become a reality. Our business and elected leaders are busy with bus fares and rental taxes or park fees. Who's watching out for our future?
I tell you what, if we make this too complicated or put up too many road blocks the industry will find greener pastures.
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Memorial Day, begun as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation after the Civil War, by the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as ordinary people visited the graves of their deceased relatives, whether they had served in the military or not. It also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family get-togethers, fireworks, trips to the beach, and national media events.
The first known observance of Memorial Day was in Charleston, South Carolina in 1865; freedmen celebrated at the Washington Race Course. African Americans founded Decoration Day, now referred to as Memorial Day, at the graveyard of 257 Union soldiers and labeled the gravesite "Martyrs of the Race Course" on May 1, 1865. Black Charlestonians created this American tradition.
The remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to this would be incomplete without remembering what it was they died for. Every person who has served in the Military of the United States and is no longer with us as a result of that service, did not die in vain.
Those who join the military, do so out of a deep respect for this nation and the idea of service to their fellow man. In every form of "basic training" the idea of your buddy is ingrained into your psyche. It becomes not about your well being, but about watching out for your buddy. He will save your life, as you will save his life.
The love for this nation and its ideals of liberty and freedom pervade their minds. The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution of the United States, The Bill of Rights.. These are the documents which outline and declare just exactly what this nation is all about.
What has America become? We have become merely another nation among many in this world. America is no longer a nation to be revered, to be looked up to, to view as an example. Some of the factors leading to concern about the well-being, nay even existence, of self and family with little regard to the health and prosperity of the nation are the unemployment rate, the climbing national debt, skyrocketing energy prices.
Those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, I am quite sure, would not be very happy with where this nation is and where it is heading. They died for liberty and freedom, not statism and control.
While celebrating with a cookout or other individual activity today, remember the corporate sacrifice of so many and the reasons they were willing to make it.
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Course Description
OPT 213 - Optical Processes
A study of selected materials, processes and test measurement techniques employed in the manufacture of modern optical instruments, including physical principles and equipment used. In the laboratory portion, each student has opportunity to perform all steps in planning, tooling, fabricating, testing, coating and finishing precision optical elements such as telescope mirrors. Two class hours, four laboratory hours.
4 Credits
Prerequisites: OPT 135, OPT 151 and MET 111, or permission of department.
Course Offered Fall only
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Fall Semester 2016
Summer Session 2016
Contact Information
Brighton Campus
Building 8, Room 626
(585) 292-2002