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On yesterday's episode of "The Bold and the Beautiful," Donna entered Katie's house and noticed she was grinning while picking up Will's toys. She told Katie, if she liked to clean that much, she could stop by her house whenever she felt like it. Katie had been thinking about Ridge reciting from her poetry book. Donna wondered what Katie had been thinking about.
Quinn told Pam she thought she was her friend. Pam told Quinn that she tried to buy her loyalty with a crumb cake and a manicure. Quinn said she could have convinced Charlie to keep her secret. She said Charlie would have listened to her. Pam said Charlie would have listened, but what Wyatt did wasn't just a harmless prank. Pam called his actions dangerous and destructive.
Wyatt entered and Quinn was dying to know what happened. He said he had just seen Hope. In the meantime, Hope entered Liam's house. Liam was doing laundry and Hope said she hoped he wasn't doing all that for her. He said with his father living there, the place had kind of turned into a frat house. Hope told Liam she had stopped by the office to talk to her brother. Suddenly, Liam noticed she was still wearing the diamond necklace and he wanted to know what was up.
Back at Katie's she told Donna the day she had was like a break in the weather. She said after all these months of heartbreak, she finally had one great day.
Pam told Wyatt what he did was wrong. She wanted him to know that Hope and Liam deserved to know the truth. Quinn told Pam to shut up and give her a moment alone with her son. Pam left after saying "See you later, girlfriend." to Quinn. Quinn responded with the words, "As if!"
Quinn wondered if Wyatt had gotten through to Hope. In the meantime, a shocked Liam learned that Hope forgave Wyatt. She said he was simply trying to help and they were going to try to work through it. Liam said anyone who would pull that kind of stunt didn't understand what Hope was all about.
Donna told Katie she snuck out of work all the time, but it never made her as happy as Katie seemed. Katie said Donna snuck out of work alone. She said she had been with someone. Donna knew she had Will with her. Katie said she allowed herself to relax for the first time in a long time. Donna noted it agreed with her.
Katie said it felt strange to feel so good. Donna said she deserved to feel happy. She wondered if Katie had gone back to Bill. Katie said it wasn't Bill. Donna quickly suspected her sister had been with a man. She told Katie she couldn't hide things from her family.
In the meantime, Quinn discovered she and Wyatt still had their jobs. Wyatt also told his mother that Hope had given him another chance. He said she had been furious about what he did. Quinn was relieved and happy for Wyatt. He wanted to make sure she understood this could have been the end for them. He said if it had been up to Rick, they would have been out the door.
Quinn began to ramble about Liam's determination to get Hope back. She said they had to go find Hope and Liam to make sure nothing happened. Wyatt told his mother they wouldn't be doing that. He said that was all over. He told Quinn from now on, they would be model citizens. He also emphasized this really was their last chance and she needed to stop running interference with Liam. He ordered Quinn to stop trying to fix things. He said Hope had given him another chance and he refused to blow it. Quinn said she got it.
Back at Liam's he told Hope what Wyatt did was criminal. It was fraud. He said Wyatt didn't deserve another chance. Liam said if this got out, Forrester's reputation would be ruined and so would Hope's. Hope wondered if Liam intended to tell anyone. He said of course he wouldn't because he knew how much the reputation of her family meant to her. He also pointed out the fact that Wyatt didn't know that and neither did Quinn.
Hope told Liam she didn't come here to talk about Wyatt or his mother. She told Liam she and Wyatt weren't breaking up. Liam wanted her to give him one reason why she couldn't walk away from the guy right now.
Donna continued talking to Katie about the mysterious man in her life. Donna noted that even when Bill was trying to be a good husband, he was dangerous. Katie said she didn't find that type of guy attractive anymore. Donna said she used to go for the bad boys until she met Eric. She advised Katie if she had met the type of guy Eric was, she should hold onto him. Katie offered no information about this man's identity and Donna left after volunteering to take Will for a night or a weekend if Katie had special plans.
Back at Forrester, Quinn began defending herself for sending Hope that video. She said she was all about honesty. Seriously Quinn? Wyatt cut her off and told her if Hope heard her right now, their second chance would be gone. He said there couldn't even be a hint of manipulation coming from her. Quinn wondered if Wyatt was on probation. He simply said Hope had given him a second chance. Quinn said what Wyatt did was wrong, but the things Liam did to her were so much worse. Quinn said Wyatt was always 100 percent devoted to Hope and he said he intended to keep it that way.
She said they were at the beginning of their relationship. She said he shouldn't have to work so hard at this. She believed he and Hope should be having fun. Wyatt mentioned the fact that Hope almost left him. She had called what he did insane. He said he wanted to prove his worth.
At the cliff house, Liam couldn't believe that Hope was staying with Wyatt. He recalled when they were at the beach, she didn't even want to hear Wyatt's excuses. Hope said she and Wyatt had things to work out. Liam said he just didn't get it. He assumed Wyatt was also keeping his job and he couldn't believe any of it. Hope apologized to Liam. She said she didn't come here to hurt him. She said she just thought telling him in person was the right thing to do. Hope had told Liam that Wyatt had changed. He wasn't the same guy he once was. She said he was a better person since being with him. She said that came out all wrong.
Liam said all the guy did was buy her a necklace and take her on a road trip. He wanted to know why she was doing this. Hope simply said she had made her decision. Liam insisted Hope couldn't stay with Wyatt because she wouldn't be able to trust him. Hope said she was in a relationship with Wyatt and when a person is in a relationship, they had to try to work things out. A crushed Liam didn't know what to say.
Katie couldn't stop thinking about her day with Ridge. Back at Forrester, Quinn told Wyatt he should be excited. Wyatt said he was, but he had to tread carefully at the moment. Quinn said he could not let Liam interfere. Wyatt said his focus was strictly on Hope and he couldn't think about anything else right now. He knew Quinn wanted to get all 'mother lion' on him right now, but he needed her to stay out of it because Hope was his future.
Hope told Liam that she really believed she and Wyatt could get past all this. She said he understood what she needed from him. Liam wondered what would happen if Quinn and Wyatt went off the rails again. Hope said she wouldn't let that happen. Liam asked if she was just going to keep her guard up, and if so, for how long? Hope said she never should have come to him with this.
Liam knew Hope has seen what Wyatt and his mother were capable of. He wondered if she was worried about Steffy coming back. Hope said she felt committed to Wyatt. Liam said at least he knew how she felt. She thanked him for always looking out for her and they shared a hug.
The show ended with Quinn making a call to some mysterious person. She told that person she had a job for them and his name was Liam Spencer. Give us a break Quinn!
On the next episode, Wyatt promises Hope he will never keep anything from her again. Quinn tells someone that she happens to know Liam is going through a very difficult time. Oliver and Liam share a beer and Oliver tells Liam that Hope doesn't see what he sees when it comes to Wyatt. Aly tells someone they are all about getting whatever Wyatt wants. Liam tells Oliver that Wyatt or his mother will hurt Hope unless he can stop them.
Don't miss today's episode of "The Bold and the Beautiful," and do share your thoughts in the comments section below.


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TC TO JANE WELSH CARLYLE ; 2 September 1856; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18560902-TC-JWC-01; CL 31: 211-213
The Gill, 2 Septr, 1856—
Poor little soul, what a miserable provoking business! I am grieved and angry and every way vaixed1 to think of you lying there in prison, all doleful, instead of cheery and well, a whole week already of your little vacation time which had been so prosperous till that. And for the sake of a Popular Preacher,2—Oh fie—with his "artful simplicity" (yes that is it) and "opulence of imagery" (representing next to nothing of importance as it was)! Never do the like again;—and above all, get soon better out of this, whether you be wiser or not.
Your two Letters were here waiting me last night; a joyful item beyond any, tho' the news was so bad:—I could almost have laughed outright at your description of the fatal adventure, it was so true to life, and in the old Jeannie style: that of throwing tea and toughened toast `into the system" by way of dinner after such a bout, that was indeed a finishing stroke. Edinburgh theology, I must say, pleases me less and less.
And now the bridle is thrown up, hangs loose about the neck of me; and I know not which way to do;—could not even see you at Auchtertool, if I still came Linlathen way. Walter's House must be crammed to the ridge-stone: I cannot imagine how he lodges such a party on any terms,—not to speak of the voces infantum que animae flentes in limine primo!3— — I incline more to
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the Glasgow way, by sea and the Picturesque; one ought not to refuse to see the Kyles of Bute and Ft Augustus4 "a jewel in Erebus"?5 I can decide on nothing positive yet, not having the "September No of Murray's Time-Tables" (sorrow on it): only I perceive I must be off from this some time on Friday: after the Post of Friday morning nothing more is safe for me sent hither. I doubt you cannot now catch me by writing even at once? Unless there is some thing pressing, do not try till you hear again.
Anne's Letter is quite magnanimous to read.—John is home from Switzd, I think and at Brompton since yesternight. I had to write to him too, tho' much in haste and with my nose running. His own lodging was not to be ready "till Monday"; so he had to loiter at Dieppe &c. Lest it shd still be unready I gave him a billet on Anne (to my bedroom for a day or two), but I think he will not use it,—so it is a mere solace to one's feelings and practically zero. All the readable of my Letters I inclose: one other from Tait worth noting, and this morning another do from "A. Ker!"6 Take care of thyself, take care! Adieu for this day / T. Carlyle

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I have a Fairbanks mag fitted to a WLA motor. All parts standard, and it bolts together nice, so I prefer to have it fixed.
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Pasternack, 35, brings 13 years of coaching and administrative experience to Arizona, including four seasons as an NCAA Division I head coach and nine years in the Pac-12 Conference.
Prior to moving to Tucson, Pasternack was the head coach at the University of New Orleans (2007-11) and immediately gave stability to the Privateer program, as he was the program's third head coach in three seasons when he was hired in July 2007.
He made his mark quickly, leading UNO to 19 wins in 2007-08, the school's most since 1997, and helped the program defeat a nationally-ranked team (then-No. 21 North Carolina State) for the first time since 1993 and ended up winning more games (11) before Jan. 1 in school history.
His efforts on the recruiting trail were almost as quick as Pasternack secured 11 newcomers for the 2008-09 season after his inaugural squad lost six seniors. That recruiting class was ranked among the best in the Sun Belt Conference.
His fourth year as the Privateer mentor may have been his most challenging. In wake of the school's decision to become an NCAA Division I independent, Pasternack lost the majority of his roster to transfer. Pasternack answered the challenge despite the obvious hardships, cobbled together a roster and guided the 2010-11 squad to a 16-6 record.
Prior to UNO, Pasternack spent eight seasons as an administrator and coach at the University of California from 2000-07. He oversaw the Bears' scouting and game preparation efforts by studying game film, writing scouting reports and helping prepare the team on the court for upcoming opponents.
In addition, Pasternack, who worked with the Golden Bear guards in day-to-day practices, was heavily involved in coordinating Cal's recruiting and helped attract several top-25 classes during his tenure.
A 1999 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in marketing, Pasternack was a manager for the Hoosier basketball team for four years under coach Bob Knight, where he broke down game film and assisted in scouting opponents.
Pasternack has helped teams reach the NCAA tournament eight times.
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Scientists have recently introduced to the public fourteen new species of 'dancing frogs' they have been tracking in Western Ghats, a lush jungle mountain range in southern India.
Indian biologists say they found the tiny acrobatic frogs, which earned their name with the unusual kicks they use to attract mates, declining in number dramatically during the 12 years in which they chronicled the species through morphological descriptions and molecular DNA markers. They breed after India's yearly monsoon in its fast-rushing streams, but their habitat seems to be becoming increasingly dry.
"It's like a Hollywood movie, both joyful and sad. On the one hand, we have brought these beautiful frogs into public knowledge. But about 80% are outside protected areas, and in some places, it was as if nature itself was crying," said the project's lead scientist, University of Delhi professor Sathyabhama Das Biju.
Biju said that forest soils lost moisture and perennial streams ran inexplicably dry as researchers tracked frog populations. Biju acknowledged his team's observations about forest conditions anecdotal as opposed to data collection as they did not have the time or resources to do that.
The study listing the 14 new species was published on May 8th in the Ceylon Journal of Science. The additional species bring the total of known dancing frog species in India to 24.
Only the males dance – actually a unique breeding behavior called foot-flagging. They stretch, extend and whip their legs out to the side to draw the attention of females who might have trouble hearing mating croaks over the sound of water flowing through perennial hill streams.
The larger the frog, the more he dances. He also uses those leg extensions to knock away other males – an important feature considering the sex ratio for the amphibians is usually around 100 males for every female.
"They need to perform and prove, 'Hey, I'm the best man fr you.'" Said Biju, a botanist-turned-herpetologist now celebrated as India's Frogman for discovering dozens of new species in his four-decade career.
In October 2011 Biju's team witnessed a rare mating tryst, and saw the female immediately bury her eggs once fertilized. This confirmed their suspicion the frogs were indeed breeding only after stream levels had come down, and emphasized how vulnerable they might be to changes in rainfall or water availability.
These tiny, delicate frogs (no bigger than a walnut) can be easily swept away in a gushing mountain stream. That is why breeding only happens once the level of the stream drops to the point where the water babbles over boulders and stones, Biju explained. If streams hold less water or dry out, the frogs get stranded without the right breeding conditions.
"Compared with other frogs, these are so sensitive to this habitat that any change might be devastating for them," Biju said. "Back in 2006, we saw maybe 400 to 500 hopping around during the egg-laying season. But each year there were less, and in the end, even if you worked hard it was very difficult to catch even 100."
Many of these newly discovered frog species could soon be placed on the threatened species list. Many of the 24 known Indian dancing frog species lives only in a single, small area. Seven were in what Biju described as highly degraded habitats where logging or new plantations were taking over, while another 12 species were in areas that appeared in ecological decline.


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What do you think?The last time he felt this way was 2005. Raymond Felton was a junior guard for a North Carolina Tar Heels team that would win the national championship. The strength of that team was its chemistry, Felton was saying yesterday; the kind of chemistry he senses the Knicks are building.
�It�s just the way we communicate and we bond,� Felton said after a lengthy practice session at the Knicks� training facility. �It�s amazing. I haven�t been part of something like this since college. Everybody gets along, that chemistry you feel, that energy. It�s kind of like when I was in college and won it in �05. To have that special energy again gives me a good feeling.�
What makes the Knicks feel good is Felton has already made everyone forget about Jeremy Lin, at least for now. A 3-0 start combined with how quickly Felton has emerged as a team leader has erased any second-guessing about whether the Knicks should have matched the Rockets� $25.1 million deal for Linsanity.
Perhaps when Lin makes his visit to the Garden on Dec. 17, his departure will be revisited, but it won�t be regretted. Based on early returns, Felton could be headed toward a break-out season where he establishes himself as one of the NBA�s elite point guards. That stature has eluded him during his seven-year career, thanks in part to the instability around him.
He never was surrounded by quality talent while with the Bobcats, and was just getting comfortable at Madison Square Garden when the Knicks traded him to Denver in the 2010 deal for Carmelo Anthony. Felton never quite fit in with the Nuggets, and last season in Portland was a disaster because of the lockout.
Now he not only finds himself back with the Knicks, but running a veteran team with point-guard support from future Hall of Famer Jason Kidd.
�When you have guys with IQs as high as these guys on this team and have been in the league for a while, have been in big games, been in championship games and won championships, it makes my job that much easier,� Felton said.
After three games, Felton is averaging 13.7 points and six assists per game, while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. More impressive is the rhythm he has established on offense. When the shooters have room the ball moves to the open man. When the shooters are covered, he�ll penetrate to draw the defense. His use of the pick-and-roll normally results in a successful play and his aggressiveness on the defense has filtered to his teammates.
�It�s that competitive spirit, going at each other in practice and then we go at the other teams even more,� Felton said. �All it�s about is making each other better to go against other people.�
It helps Felton played with Tyson Chandler in Charlotte, Marcus Camby in Portland, and J.R. Smith in Denver. It also helps having Kidd for support.
�He�s done a great job telling me when to use the screen and roll and how to use it,� Felton said, �also when to use your speed and when not to use your speed. He�s been great to me. He�s been great to everybody. He�s basically like a mentor, coach, player, whatever else you want to call it. He�s been everything for our team.�
The fact he reported to the Trail Blazers out of shape following the lockout serves as a source of motivation for Felton. That won�t define his career.
�You grow as a person by going through things in your job and your career,� he said. �It definitely made me a better pro and a better person. I take everything with a grain of salt and I take everything as a blessing, even the hard times.�
Felton is happy to be back in New York where he �left with some stuff unfinished.�
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JWC TO MARY RUSSELL; 7 November 1854; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18541107-JWC-MR-01; CL 29: 193-194
5 Cheyne Row / Tuesday [7 November 1854]
My dear Mrs Russell
I never dreamt of your sending me back any money! nor, of your having any left to send! I wish the Government would put you at the top of the Poor Law-Commission instead of the Blockhead who fills that important post1—the public money, which is after all every ones own private money, would be turned to better account and the poor would at least get some good of it Thank you for giving some remuneration to Mrs Irving2—I thought Mary3 had been at least ten years older than you call her— Poor old soul she would have been very pleased could she have seen her own funeral!—and who knows that she didnt?—
I had a letter from Auchtertool yesterday, the first these two months—and was sorry to learn from it that Alick in Liverpool had been ill of liver and Sophy,4 the Baby, the nurse, and the Cook all laid down with gastric fever— They are getting well now— slowly— It seems to have been very prevalent this year that sort of fever
Oh arn't you miserable about this war! I am haunted day and night with the thought of all the women over England Scotland and Ireland who must be in agonies of suspense about their nearest and dearest— Thank God I have no husband or brother or father or son in that horrible War— I have some few acquaintances however, and one intimate friend Colonel Sterling the Brother of John Sterling—and I read the list of killed and wounded always with a sick dread of finding his name5—
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In what I'll suggest is proof of my Mad Interviewing Skillz, the Art Teter/Pit River interview I mentioned in yesterday's post is already up at CalTrout.
Art doesn't pull a lot of punches about the Pit's fishability, though he does think it's a shame so many people are staying away — and that things could be a lot better this year if PG&E can get the flows down where they're supposed to be (they were way too high last year).
In any case, the Pit River hydro relicensing remains a hot topic with California's fly fishermen. Here are a couple excerpts from the interview (note his thoughts about the specific reaches):
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Q: As a guide, have you found new spots? How have you adapted?
No, I've mostly found different ways to fish the same areas.
Really, you're only looking at a difference in depth of 6″-12″, which doesn't sound like much, but you need to be three times as careful.
We're seeing a lot of fish moving out of the middle of the channel to the margins. These days, the fish can be anywhere from one bank to the other. I carry a staff in one hand and a shortline rod in the other and fish the water in the margins.
You'd be amazed when you throw into a spot that looks like it has 6″ of water — boom! Out comes a big fish. Too many people just charge right out to that good-looking seam, missing all the secondary lies.
Also what I'll do is get down there early and see who is there, who's parked where. So I'm trying to see where people are wading — often you'll see them wading where the fish have moved to, and your odds of catching them are pretty low.
Once again, you're looking at that secondary water.
Basically, it is what is, and we just need to go down there and have fun. Last year we caught a lot of fish and we still caught the bigger fish the Pit is famous for. You just have to approach it with a bit more caution.
It's a shame that so many people are staying away.
Q: How are you handling potential client inquiries about the Pit?
Before, I had a little fear about some of the different age groups I took down there. The Pit has never been a good river for someone who had trouble walking. Now I have to be a little more careful.
Interestingly, the guys that are getting in trouble aren't really the first-timers; the people that are having problems with it are the people who have fished it a lot, and rely on those memories to tell us where we can wade or not.
A while back, I went across the river at a spot I'd fished a hundred times; it took me almost 1.5 hours to get back. You can't make those old assumptions about a new Pit.
Q: How did the individual reaches fare?
The river in Pit #3 was able to spread out — it had room. But Pit #4 became really difficult — all of the biologists hired to do the bug and fish surveys said they couldn't get to the middle of the river to gather data.
That's because Pit #4 is more canyon-like — it doesn't have the room to spread out like Pit #3, so it's become challenging.
The worst was Pit #5 — there really were no spots I could cross at all.
It's hard to say how bad it will be when flows are lower like they're supposed to be.
To read the interview in its entirety, click here.
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I didn't know Teter was also a movie star; he appeared in one of those California Tourism commercials, and you can't miss him.
He's the only person holding a fly rod (about 10 seconds in), and pretty much everyone else in the commercial is a hot babe. Teter's a lot of things, but 'hot babe' isn't one of them.


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Nearing the end of his life celebrated author Sir Hugo Latymer (Bruce Davison) is thrown off his game when a former mistress, actress Carlotta Gray (Sharon Lawrence) pays him an unexpected visit. A lifetime of secrecy and fear have made Latymer acerbic and frequently mean-spirited including to his wife of 20 years Hilde Latymer (Roxanne Hart). It is 1966, one year before Britain decriminalized homosexuality.
Revelations, recriminations and heart-felt confessions unfold on the exquisite set designed by Tom Buderwritz in the Pasadena Playhouse production of "A Song At Twilight," Noël Coward's rarely performed final play. This thoroughly-engrossing show glimmers; for Coward fans it's a must-see discovery and for audience members unfamiliar with his work this is a wonderful introduction.
At the helm Director Art Manke, who directed last year's critically-acclaimed production of "Fallen Angels" has achieved another triumph adding "Song" to his list of sublime Coward revivals. His masterful direction is evident throughout the play, but most especially in a heartrending moment near the end of Act II.
"A Song At Twilight" is more drama than comedy, but it is rife with Coward's literate rapier wit.
Davison in a role first performed by Coward himself in the premiere production reveals Laytmer's conflict between his outward persona as a bon vivant writer, his carefully constructed protective walls and the vulnerable individual hidden beneath.
Hart is a hoot as Latymer's very German, long-suffering and fiercely loyal recipient of his verbal barbs.
What a joy to see Lawrence back at the Playhouse. She shines in a riveting and layered performance as a woman from Latymer's past whose request threatens his comfortable, closeted public life.
Kudos to Zach Bandler as Felix the friendly, attractive waiter at the luxurious Swiss hotel where the action takes place.
As with all good costume design, David Kay Mickelsen's choices illuminated the characters, especially Carolotta in her "smokin' hot," burnt orange sheath dress. Diana Ben-Kiki's stylish mid-60s wig perfectly complimented the dress.
"A Song At Twilight" performs through April 13. The performance schedule is Tuesday through Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $26 to $72. Call 626-356-7529 or visit the box office during open hours or visit www.pasadenaplayhouse.org.
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Simone's Rose is a clothing brand that use of organic, sustainable and vintage textiles. The brand is based in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) and run by designer Michelle Maynard. The womenswear label is a romantic and chic contemporary brand with a eco-conscience. The brand hits the runway at FAT 2014 for details on the show and to get tickets go to http://fashionarttoronto.ca/
Getthebuzz716: Tell me a little about your brand. Where are you from?
Simone"s Rose: I grew up in Manitoba, far from the city streets - surrounded by fields and farms where I had lots of time to get creative.
Getthebuzz716: What does fashion week Fashion Art Toronto mean to you?
Simone"s Rose: FAT is a great opportunity to expose my brand to the fashion and arts community here in Toronto. It's also a great week to explore other artists' work, get inspired by some super talented photographers and to support other designers. I think the event is quite unique and I 'm really excited to be a part of it this year.
Getthebuzz716: How would you define your Brand?
Simone"s Rose: Simone's Rose is a chic, eco-conscious and sustainable women swear brand.
Getthebuzz716: How long does it usually take you to construct a piece?
Simone"s Rose: Simone's Rose pieces can take between an hours to 30 hours to construct. It really depends on the design and intricacy involved.
Getthebuzz716:Describe the general process you go through to design and what's your favorite part about conceptualizing a design?
Simone"s Rose: Every collection starts with a ton of research. I try to explore everything from world events to new artists until I find something that inspires me to move forward. I use my choice of inspiration to drive the color story, silhouettes and details. From this point, things just fall into place! My favorite part is putting together ideas from the inspiration and interpreting the images, sounds or textures into my designs.
Getthebuzz716: What matters to you most as a designer?
Simone"s Rose: I'm crazy about a garment that is well constructed and well designed in a sense that it will reduce waste and will get lots of use.
Getthebuzz716:What do you believe makes a quality design?
Simone"s Rose: Excellent construction, smart pattern work and a great fit!
Getthebuzz716: How would you define the style your line exemplifies?
Simone"s Rose: Simone's Rose strives to be chic while exploring modern silhouettes with a hint of vintage nostalgia. The woman who wears Simone's Rose is selective with the pieces she wears, likes a classic look with modern details and loves a good color combo!
Getthebuzz716:What are some of your fashion goals?
Simone"s Rose: My goals are to build Simone's Rose into a lifestyle brand for women who want to be fashionable while caring for the environment and supporting small business. It is important for me that the brand brings more awareness to the public about who makes your clothes and what it's made of.
Getthebuzz716: What other experience do you have in the fashion industry (stylist, retail, marketing, etc.)?
Simone"s Rose: My experience in the fashion industry ranges - I have worked as a designer & merchandiser for private label companies and was head designer for a Montreal denim brand where I learnt how to manage several aspects of the business. I got to work on everything from styling to marketing to retail and graphic design. Not to mention everything involved with design from concept to overseeing high volume overseas production.
Getthebuzz716: What are your favorite patterns/materials [prints] to work with and why?
Simone"s Rose: I work with eco-friendly materials like organic cotton and hemp, as well as fair trade & hand woven textiles that support women's co-ops around the globe. I also love working with vintage textiles that have unique prints or textures. These materials are the building blocks to what I believe are part of good and sustainable design.
Getthebu716: Where can readers find out more about you and your work?
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Gerald Charles "Jerry" "Bud" McCammon, 52, of Bridgewater, Va., passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va.
He was born in Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pa., on Sept. 21, 1960, and was the son of Gerald J. McCammon of Bridgewater, Va., and Peggy McCammon Ritchey and husband, Joel, of Bedford, Pa.
Jerry graduated from Chestnut Ridge High School in Fishertown, Pa., and Penn State University with a degree in animal science. He was a member of Bridgewater United Methodist Church, the co-founder of the Lamb Carcass Extravaganza, originator of Rockingham County Reared and Raised program for sheep, member of the steering committee for the Rockingham County Fair Board, and was the founder of Jerry-fest. He worked as a nutritional consultant at Rockingham Cooperative.
He was united in marriage on Oct. 15, 1988, to Elizabeth "Liz" Fischer McCammon of Bridgewater.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents, are his three children, Robbie, Chelsea and Jordan McCammon; two sisters, Karen Bittner and husband, James, of Everett, Pa., and Deborah Ann Loser and husband, Tony, of Manheim, Pa.; sister-in-law, Robin Hannon and husband, Michael, and brother-in-law, Richard Fischer and wife, Stefanie, all of New York; seven nieces and seven nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Bridgewater United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, with the Rev. James M. Tongue and the Rev. Douglas D. Gestwick officiating.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater and following the memorial service in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bridgewater 4-H Club, c/o Rockingham County Extension Office, 956 Pleasant Valley Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, or Bridgewater United Methodist Church, 219 N. Main St., Bridgewater, VA 22812.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnsonfs.com .


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Well I went to hobby lobby ( my local hangout) and got into YET ANOTHER knitter conversation. I saw a lady there who was cleaning out the bernat cotton tots (like me) and I asked what she was making. Well after she told me I asked her about michaels. That is where I took my 1st( and 2nd) kniting class. Well last Saturday they had class for intermediate knititng ( striping, some simple cables et) and they had sock class for that sunday. Well, I mosyed on up to the counter and asked the clerk about both classes.. they said noone had signed up and they were closed. THIS LADY said NOPE I was the only ONE in the class but MIchaels store policy states that as long as one person wants to leaarn the teacher comes.. Now I have never been paid to teach kniting ( those who have.. may have some input here ) but I WAS LITTLE MIFFED B/C I THINK THE CLERKS LIED TO ME~!! Now I dont know if it was ignorance or attitude but I coulda been taking the sock class last Sunday~!!
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Celebrate WORLD TAPIR DAY on Sunday, April 27th at the Palm Beach Zoo with Alyssa & Spencer the Baird's tapirs!
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If there's such a thing as a Grand Slam in league bowling, then Charles Kenny achieved it.
The 33-year-old Kenny put on a whirlwind show in a one-month span this year, ringing up four perfect games.
And he did it at four different venues.
The right-handed Kenny, who brandishes a Nolan Ryan-caliber fastball, launched his avalanche of 300 games Jan. 6 at Canoga Park Bowl during a 751 series (236-300-215).
One night later, he notched another perfecto at Santa Clarita Lanes during a 770 series (300-239-231).
Kenny then blistered his third 300 on Jan. 30 at Mission Hills Lanes during a 720 series (202-218-300).
And on Feb. 7, Kenny blasted his fourth perfect game at Jewel City Bowl in Glendale during a 769 series (300-247-222).
Those four 300 games upped Kenny's count to 62 perfect games.
Kenny almost added to his amazing streak Monday night in the "River Maniacs" league at Canoga Park Bowl, crushing strikes on his first eight shots in his second game before leaving the four-pin "bucket" in the ninth frame.
He converted the spare and went on to strike out the rest of the way en route to a sizzling 276.
Kenny, a Northridge resident, said that his 300 at Santa Clarita Lanes was his first perfect game at that site. "It's way tougher than here [Canoga Park Bowl]," he said.
In his career, Kenny has rolled 28 800 series and he said his goal was to bowl an extremely rare 900 series, or three perfect games. His high is an 865.
Superstar bowler Johnnie Englehart said Kenny "absolutely" could accomplish his goal.
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We're in St Petersburg, Russia! We arrived late last night and stayed up late enough to see Danny turn 20. We would have gotten in earlier but Tom set off the security alarm when we came through customs. The guards pulled him aside and wanted him to prove he had implanted radium seeds. They told him that actually happens quite often and didn't delay him for long.
This is Tom's 55th trip into Russia. He recalled in 1990 after years of smuggling Bibles into the country he was able to stand on the steps of the Museum of Atheism and preach about Jesus without fear of being arrested. An elderly woman, Katya knelt on a piece of cardboard on the steps and cried. "I always thought the Americans would come carrying weapons of destruction and now they are coming carrying the gospel of Jesus Christ." One of the team leaders asked her if she had a Bible. "No. I've never owned a Bible but I have seven pages of a Bible and each morning I lay them out on my table and read them." She was overjoyed when they presented her with a whole Bible.
This morning we toured the Hermitage which was the winter palace housing the Tsar's private collections long ago. Hermitage means "a place of solitude" and what a fabulous place it is! If you stood before each piece for one minute it would take seven years to see it all! We saw paintings by Rembrandt, Picasso, Monet, Leonardo da Vince, Van Gogh just to name a few. There were statues and mummies, jewelry, armor and many items we didn't have time to view.
We then went to the children's hospital where we got to hand out beanie babies, make glasses and crowns out of pipe cleaners, do animal balloons, take Polaroid photos and talk with the children. Many of them were there with broken bones caused from falling to football accidents, motor scooter and car accidents. We enjoyed our time there but were disheartened by the conditions. It was a state run hospital and we were told the condition was average. There are better and there are worse.
For dinner we went to Patio Pizza-a traditional place for the teams to go. We celebrated Danny's birthday and then took the subway to St Isaacs Cathedral and walked up over 200 steps to the viewing station and enjoyed watching the city as the sky darkened about 10 PM.
As you can see we really pack in the days. Tomorrow we'll have another full day.
Thanks for your prayers and support.
For our last meal in Romania Mary and Dave ate a whole bowl of cow stomach soup!! AND they liked it!
We said goodbye to our Romanian friends last night and this morning and headed back to Budapest. We also said tearful goodbyes to Al and Dan who are staying on in Romania to help with projects while we are in Russia. It was such a treat to have them with us and it's not going to seem right to not meet them at breakfast and to hear Dan's little English accent. . . They were a fabulous addition to our team and will be missed greatly.We also said goodbye to Dawn who has a couple more weeks to go before she returns to the States.
When we returned to Hungary we stopped at a fast food place where no one spoke English. The menus were Hungarian and we had no idea! We ended up looking into the cases and pointing to what we wanted and went away satisfied.
We're back in our hotel in Budapest with a free afternoon. People went sight seeing and shopping and some of us just curled up with our computers for the afternoon.
Tomorrow we fly to Russia!
Thanks for your continued prayers and support.
Mark and Linda have wanted to go with Hope4Kids for a long time. They are from Flagstaff where Linda works as an office supervisor at NAU (Northern Arizona University) and Mark works at the Walgreen's distribution center. Their daughter is a police officer and their son is in the Marine Corp. They attend Shepherd of the Hills church is Flagstaff and have heard Tom speak a number of times.
They came on this trip feeling it was time they gave back because they have been so blessed. And Mark adds, "I guarantee this won't be our last trip!"
Their enthusiasm spills over as they animatedly discuss the many highlights they've had so far. They spent hours painting the school in the gypsy village and are looking forward to painting a special needs orphanage in St Petersburg.
They didn't expect to fall in love with Romania. . .they say with faces lighting up. Being among the people-trying to alter their conditions. . . seeing how the kids appreciate anything are just a few things that have grabbed them. Kids being satisfied to receive attention-taking their photos and showing it to them-watching them smile.
Seeing families of 12 to thirteen people living in these humble little homes was a real eye-opener for Linda and Mark. Linda says she has learned more about compassion and caring for others. "You tend to think that others live like we do but when you see people living with no running water and having to walk ½ mile to a well. . ." It's pretty incredible.Mark says, "We are so spoiled. VERY spoiled! People don't realize how much is needed."
Parents selling their young girls was a shock. "We think of our own daughter and just can't imagine. . .and for what? $200?"
Tom leading this trip was a high spot for both of them. Mark said, "Tom opened our eyes to so much. You can see his heart is there. His compassion is real. Some people just talk but with Tom it is genuine. We will definitely be supporting Hope4Kids."
They were also impressed with the good food, the comfortable hotels, the translators, the drivers, the kids and on and on. I think they are really liking this trip! Oh. And the Romanian church was a great experience. They could really sense God's presence. They are excited the churches are reaching out to the gypsies and wouldn't it be fun to return to see the changes. . .
We have been impressed with Mark and Linda and their flexibility, their hard work and diligence to get the job done. They are nice and easy people and I couldn't imagine the trip without them.
This is Jenny's third trip with Hope4Kids. We just got back from Peru about 10 days before coming on this trip so it's been a busy summer for Jenny. Two years ago she went to Chile with us.
Her highlights have been hanging out with the kids. Every time you see Jenny you see kids! They love her. Jenny loves them and she loves language so she carries her Romanian phrase book with her and practices with the translators and the kids. The kids taught her that she is "alba" (white). She says a lot of words as well as greetings.
Another highlight was the five hour walk when Tom led us around Budapest after our all night flight. She liked seeing the houses and the walking street and experiencing the culture of Hungary.
She has enjoyed making new friends and will miss the Romanian translators as we say goodbye and go to Russia. But Jenny has also studied Russian for a year so I'm sure she'll make fast friends with the Russian translators and practice her language skills.
I asked Jenny, "What are you going to take home with you?""You mean physically?" she smiled. "When you get home and you close your eyes at night what do you think you will see?" She shook her head. "You're too poetic!"She might not say it but I know Jenny will carry a lot home and when she closes her eyes at night she's going to remember all her little gypsy friends and will be speaking Romanian and Russian and dreaming about going with Hope4Kids to Uganda.
We love Jenny and hope we see her again soon.
She attended Community Church of Joy in Glendale for many years and when the teenagers traveled with us she would support them with financial gifts and has kept her eye on Hope4Kids all these years knowing that someday she would go. She sent in her application for this trip a year ago. At one point the trip was cancelled because only a couple signed up-then six people wanted to go so it was back on and now 18 of us showed up so Robin was happy to go. Her birth mother was Romanian so Robin has always had an interest in traveling to Romania.
One of Robin's highlights has been the gypsy village of Lazareni and seeing Mishu and the love he has for the people and the love the people have for him. She'd like to see the village come up with a great community project to support themselves and raise up the standard of living.
Robin has been a valuable part of this team. She has great organizational skills and has taken on the job of doing the paperwork for the children we support. She has diligently sought out the children to make sure the information we have been given is accurate. We've taken pictures of the children and will have more Romanian children ready for sponsorship soon! She is looking forward to how the Lord will lead her from here.
She thinks the team is awesome. She'd love to return to Romania because, "Romania stole my heart!" We're glad because we want her to come back and so do the Romanians!
Ramona is Tom and my sister-and Robert's sister-in-law! After years of financially supporting Hope4Kids this is her first mission trip. She has always longed to go to Russia and when she heard Tom speak again if February her heart was filled with a desire to go. She talked to Tom about it and he told her, "Now is your time." She sent letters out to family and friends to raise support for her trip. She received so many beautiful, supportive letters and checks!! Every time the mail arrived she'd cry to think she had so much support.
One of her highlights was meeting Emilia, a beautiful gypsy girl she wants to sponsor. She met her and there was an immediate connection between the two of them. Ramona the interpreter helped her talk with Emilia.
At times Ramona is touched so much by the needs she has seen she wishes she could help them all but knows realistically she can help one or two. That's one or two that have been rescued!
Ramona is impressed by the team and meeting other Christians who love to serve. She is amazed that 18 people who are from all over the country with different backgrounds and different age groups can come together and become so close in their pursuits to make a difference.
She's wondering now that she has seen and experienced this poverty what God would have her do next. She says, "We are used to our nice little world and don't see the needs. It's overwhelming!"
She's thankful to those who have supported her and are praying for this team. She senses God's presence and protection.
Oh yeah. And it's fun to be sharing all this with her family, Tom, Rachel and Robert. . .
We're happy that she has finally come with us and hope she comes again and next time maybe she could bring her sweet husband, Don.
The other day we were visiting a poor Romanian family in the country. The surroundings were pretty pathetic. The kids were sitting in the dirt. The littlest girl was sitting on a blanket with a sharp knife cutting her own apple. She had broken her leg. Her face and cast were covered with dirt. We looked around the yard and saw chickens and the back room of their home housed a cow! Missy's dad, Dave, pulled her aside and asked, "Missy, did you ever wonder why that isn't me and you living her instead of that little girl and her family? Why were we born in America? In such loving comfort?"Missy agreed and said this is her first glimpse of what it's like to be poor and thinks about how easy we have it-how we have everything and these kids have nothing. It was difficult for her to experience it.
One of her highlights was a little gypsy girl named Cristine. She had such amazing eyes with glints of gold specks. One day while they were playing another child hit Cristine. When Missy went to comfort her Cristine turned away so Missy couldn't see her cry. Missy knelt down and put her arms around her and said "you are so beautiful. You are special. You've made an impact on my life." Cristine clung to her and cried harder making Missy cry too. I wonder if anyone has ever showed Cristine so much love.
When we visited the second village where the pastor was teaching the children about keeping clean and how to conduct themselves in society Missy was so impressed with how well the children behaved. She knows the pastor and the church are giving the kids hope and the chance to have a better life. She was encouraged by what she saw.
She's pumped to go to Russia tomorrow and says it's been an incredible trip so far as she and her family left the states a week early to go to Venice and Rome before meeting us in Budapest. She loves the team and feels like she's known everyone forever and thinks everyone has gotten along fabulously!
We love to have teenagers travel with us! Missy is one who brings such a refreshing flavor to the team. We're so glad she's here. Her humor is incredible and as you can see in most of her pictures she is making faces. Only someone that cute can get by with it.
Dan has done other missions in Mexico to an orphanage and village outreach. Last summer he did a summer project with Campus Crusade for Christ. For ten weeks he worked at a surf shop in New Port Beach, CA. His group did beach and street evangelism and part of building relationships within the community was his job at the surf shop.
Dan's highlights here are the kids. Marius, a five-yr-old gypsy boy seized Dan's heart. They would play together and Marius would imitate Dan. If Dan would sit on the ground and breathe heavily so would Marius. If other kids would try to play rough with Dan Marius would protectively stop them. When Dan left Marius kept grabbing and kissing his hand.
He also made friends with a guy his age-nineteen (at least for a few more days). They talked through an interpreter and Dan was encouraging him and telling him he'd be praying for him. When Dan asked questions about his friend's personal life he found out he was married and had TWO kids! He'd been married since he was fifteen! The two of them joked about who was stronger and Robert got in on the act with them. One day the three of them were carrying bags of cement up a hill and making macho sounds like they thought they were some kind of cave men. It was pretty cute.
Dan says this is his first time to actually view poverty up close. It's a lot different when you are in it than when you are looking at pictures. The hardship is so much more personal. Yet he sees joy and contentment among people who have nothing.
Dan's having a great time on this trip and everyone enjoys his presence but he does miss his girlfriend, Brenna.
His verse is Psalm 82:3 "Defend the cause of the weak and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed."
We met up with Dawn in Oradea. She has done a lot of work in Romania since 1999 when she came with Joni and friends with "Wheels for the World".
She returned in 2000 for the summer and worked as an occupational therapist in a state run orphanage where out of 400 children 100 had severe disabilities. The conditions were so horrible she sat on the steps of the orphanage and cried to God: "Take away my eyes. Take away the smell. Take away the taste and give me your eyes. Give me your smell and you taste." Now what seemed so horrifying doesn't phase Dawn as she does the job she feels God has called her to do.
In 2002 Tom brought a team to Romania. A physical therapist was shocked by the lack of attention these kids were getting-not even the basic therapy. He worked with the kids for two weeks and then asked Tom to pray for a therapist to come to Romania full time to work with these kids.
When Tom returned to the states a few days later his phone rang. "Hi. My name is Dawn. I'm an occupational therapist and I was looking through the internet and found your website and see you do missions to Romania. I want to go live there because I believe this is what God has called me to do."
Complete silence. Oh my gosh. This guy thinks I'm an idiot! I am!
"I'm here," Tom choked. "I'm just trying to compose myself. We have been praying for a therapist to work in Oradea."
"That's where I want to go!"
In August, she decided to go and was there by September. In October of the next year Dawn was called home to care for her father. He needed a liver transplant and they weren't sure he was going to live long enough to receive one. He told her he hadn't approved of her going to Romania and "wasting her time like that". But he had read all her posted updates and now gave her his blessing and made her promise that she would return to Romania and continue her work after he died. He died in December and after a few months her mother reminded her of her promise to her father so Dawn returned to Romania for another year.
Now she works in Arizona but dreams of training and equipping Nationals to do therapy on the children in Romania. Abandoned children living in hospitals and orphanages are so sensory deprived. They are the least touched and least loved. The longer they are institutionalized the worse it becomes-along with their physical disability comes mental disability from neglect. If she can train volunteers and hospital workers to do basic stimulation and basic positioning she knows it can be better for the children than if she is there by herself. In a week if she can train five or six in the basics and they can train others. . .
This time she is in Romania for several weeks and has been doing just that. Our team member Debbie, is a physical therapist and went with Dawn this past week. She saw the people Dawn was training and the kids who desperately need a touch. We're blessed to have Dawn partnering with Hope4Kids and will see more of her in the future I am sure. If you'd like to know more about Dawn and what she does please see her website: www.abbaskids.net
August 15 Romania
Today Britt, Mark, Linda, DJ, Robert, Al and Dan S went back to the gypsy village to finish painting the school. They finished and it looks beautiful!
Debbie went with Dawn to do physical therapy on physically challenged children.
The rest of us went to another gypsy village. There we met in a tiny church and talked with the Protestant pastor. He told us they started out meeting in a Romanian home but a Romanian Orthodox priest stirred up trouble because he didn't want a Protestant church so the lady's husband said they couldn't meet in their home anymore. The only person who was willing to stand up to the threats of the priest was a gypsy woman so they met in her home for two years. They prayed for a church and some land and a house with land came up for sale directly across from where the priest lives. When they were purchasing it the priest came to the pastor and said, "I'll give you any land and as much land as you want. Just don't buy that land across from me." The pastor refused his offer. The angry priest told him not one of your people will be buried in our graveyard to which the pastor replied, "We don't need your land for a graveyard. We have the whole Heaven." They turned the little house into a church which seats about 20. Three times it was totally vandalized-with the windows and door broken and even a wall knocked down. One night they caught someone trying to set fire to it.
The church was given money to build a new building on the property. It's unfinished at this time because they ran out of funds. Everyone told the pastor he was crazy to build a church when he has eight children to worry about. "I'm not building the church with my children. I'm building it with God," he tells them and adds that since they have started building there hasn't been any more vandalism so they are praying the fight is over. They are putting a shower and laundry room in the back of the church so the kids can come and shower and wash their clothes because they are kicked out of school for being "dirty and stinky." Currently they meet with the kids twice a week after school. They are taught life skills, manners, how to dress and keep clean, they play games and listen to Bible stories. A social worker comes once a week to counsel them. When they first started the meetings a lot of kids wouldn't come because of the stories they had been told about those Protestants. A few came and told their friends about all the fun they had and the next time more came. The church wants to start a feeding program too for the children and think between the showers and the food the whole village will want to come.
We had a great time in the village and met kids that we will be sponsoring. I'll show pictures and talk a little about that in another segment.Tomorrow our bus will take us back to Budapest. The plan was to take a train but when we found out the train was at four in the morning we voted to go by bus!
Today we the majority of us returned to the gypsy village. Some of us painted school rooms. The colors were extremely bright and the paint appeared to be oil base. The team had such a good time painting and laughing. I don't know if they really like painting or the fumes got to them. Other team members walked around the village visiting homes and playing with children while the rest of us sorted clothing, socks, school supplies and beanie babies. Mishu, the pastor of the gypsy village brought bags and wrote the names of each family in the village on the bags. Each child received a beanie baby and underwear. The parents received soap and underwear and everyone got candy. Then we loaded all the bags into Mishu's van and he and his daughters distributed the gifts. Some of us rode along and watched as the villagers eagerly received their packages and smiled and thanked Mishu profusely.
Debbie and Al and Dan S went with Dawn to some hospitals where they held and played with abandoned babies.
It was a great day. The team walked to dinner from the hotel and afterward took a little walking tour with Dawn and Audi, one of the interpreters. We pack in full days but time is flying by so quickly and we will rest when we get home?
We all went to church in Oradea run by men and women Tom has known since they were in their teen years. It is an upbeat church who has reached out to the young people of the community. There were a LOT of young adults in attendance. In fact the church was so full people were spilling out to the hallway and the foyer. Tom joked with his interpreter that he didn't interpret as well as he did when he was fifteen. The interpreter had the last laugh. He told the congregation Tom said "I don't preach as well as I did fifteen years ago!" It was a joyful upbeat group. Young people don't make a lot of money and there are many students in the church but after Tom talked about Africa they wanted to give today's offering to the church in Africa. Their offering is normally less than $200. Today it was $1350!! Almost never have we seen a church do this. Generally they take a special offering after they take their regular church offering.
We went to a beautiful place for lunch. Alina and George, a couple Tom has known since their teens and often partners with them, told about the outreach work they do. They go to different cities around the country of Romania and meet with the mayor. Before they go they research the city find what is their greatest need. They discuss with the mayor what they can do and tell him/her they will provide the manpower if the city will give them one meal a day and accommodations plus building supplies and tools to do the jobs. Their next project will be to renovate a four story building to house the homeless. They have 400 volunteers for the project! The volunteers pay their own way and even pay for the t-shirts they are required to wear for the project. Many times their accommodations are their own blanket on the floor. For the project they are going to do next week they had to turn away volunteers because the city couldn't house more than 400! The volunteers take over the city. You see them everywhere in their matching shirts. While some work on the building others will be distributing gifts to the poor; holding kid's ministries with puppets, games, etc.; or praying for people. All day long people are seeing them at work and asking them what they are doing and why they would work for free. They tell them they are doing it because of Christ's love for us and then invite them to a Christian concert they will be performing in the evening. Last time 1000 people showed up to their concert-that was with no advertising-just word of mouth.
After Lunch we went to see Michelle. She moved her from North Carolina eight years ago to rescue abandoned babies and has done phenomenal things ever since. She says marrying her husband, Dan is the best thing she's ever done. . .
Michelle says the number of abandoned babies is phenomenal here in Romania. Mothers bring them to the hospital saying they are sick and never come back for them. She started out by volunteering in a hospital for six months. She would sneak formula in to the babies and feed them. One day a nurse whom she had befriended caught her and asked, "Is this what you've been doing?" When Michelle admitted she had the nurse said she wondered why the babies were getting healthy and gave her a good tongue lashing. She begged the nurse not to tell and was told to keep quiet and not let anyone else know what she was doing. Michelle says sometimes she thinks it's better to ask forgiveness than permission! I said, "Our Pastor Rod says that all the time!" She said her husband told her "that's not in the Bible!"
What began as a 6 month stay turned into a calling for Michelle and she stayed on in Romania. She has a degree in social work and felt this was a place she could use it. Some friends had started a Christian orphanage which was better than remaining abandoned in the hospital but still not a "home" so Michelle, being a voice for the defenseless started an organization called Children of the Son. She opened Christian foster homes and placed abandoned babies and children from the orphanage in those homes. These foster parents were all Romanians and many ended up adopting the children.
Michelle and her husband opened Agape House which is a home for unwed mothers who are at risk of abandoning their babies. As a social worker Michelle counsels these women and tells them she has tried everything with people but the only thing that will really change them is the power of God. She tells them "Let Jesus modify your behavior by using Biblical principals."
Currently there are two young mothers and their babies living in Agape house. They will be getting two more next week. They have Christian house parents who live there and teach the girls life skills. Michelle said, "You wouldn't believe how many of these girls don't even know how to boil and egg." I asked, "How do you do that?"
They have a flower garden and teach the girls to raise flowers to cut and sell. They raise chickens and turkeys and sell the eggs. During the winter they sell the birds. They have a huge vegetable garden.
The government says they can keep the girls for one year then they have to go on their own so they are taught job skills and are helped to find work and a place to live. They are followed up on all the time to make sure they will succeed.
Michelle and Dan also have a project called Arms of Mercy where they find volunteers to work with babies in the hospital providing them with formula, vitamins and other needs.
They have begun a new project but have not yet named it. Michelle has studied the gypsy culture and says they are the largest group abandoning children. She says it is very typical to for parents to sell their daughters between the ages of 13 to 15. They will either sell them for about $110 to a man for his so-called wife or the father will pimp the girls out for one night stands. Then when the girl becomes pregnant and no one wants the baby they leave it at the hospital. So now they are approaching hardworking gypsy families and offering this solution. If the family agrees not to sell their daughter they will pay for her education for as far as she wants to go-doctor, lawyer-whatever. They will also buy the girl school clothes so she can integrate with the others in school-they'll pay her fees at a Christian school. They tell the parents, "Maybe you can get up to $200 for her right now but if she gets an education she could make up to $500 a month!" They like that. So far they have a few parents who have agreed to those terms. One of the girls they are rescuing is eleven years old! That's the age of my granddaughter who is in sixth grade!! Then I thought about my little gypsy girl, Pamela and thought if she isn't rescued she will be sold! Oooh. It gets really personal when you start to know their names!
If you'd like to know more about what this awesome couple is up to look at their website: www.childrenintheson.com
Britt can count to ten in Romanian! She's a twenty-year-old from Iowa and keeps everyone on their toes! Remember when she hit Robert in the face with a piece of his own birthday cake?? You have to keep your guard up around this one. She's full of fun and loved by the team.
Britt was looking for opportunities to travel this summer and her mom told her about this Eastern Europe trip with Hope4Kids and she said, "Cool!"She has done missions in the past in Mexico and in Oaks, OK on an Indian reservation.
In Mexico she participated in school outreaches. They weren't allowed to talk about God but they could do skits on abstinence and urge kids to say no to alcohol and drugs.
Her highlight has been playing with the children in the gypsy village. She was also moved by the work Michelle is doing. She can see herself coming back for several months when she finishes her nursing degree to help Michelle with the abandoned babies. She's always had a heart for kids-especially babies and has always wanted to do medical missions so she is going to see what God has in store for her but this will definitely be on her mind.
She wonders if Robert will get her back. I told her "Oh. He will." So she has to be on guard too!
We are so glad Britt's mom found this trip for her. She adds so much life to the group! We would love to see her come back-but more importantly hope that this has helped her prepare for what God would have her to do.
When she heard about this trip she mulled it over because she's always been interested in Eastern Europe and would like to do some sight seeing. She felt it was time to give something back and thought this would be perfect to travel and give of herself at the same time. When she heard Tom had cancer and she battled cancer last year she decided to "go while I can."
Mary is loving this trip! She said it is wonderful being with Tom and hearing his stories and experiences. It's fun to be right there and to see what he is talking about. She also loves being in the presence of other Christians. She thinks that along with Tom's enthusiasm, love and leadership is what makes this trip so fabulous.
The gypsy kids have impacted Mary the most. She said it felt good to see the joy they had in being with us and we had nothing to give them the other day-no Barbies or GI-Joes-no game boys-just our time and playful ways and the children were happy and appreciative just being with us.
When I asked if she would like to go with us again, her eyes lit up, "I would LOVE to! And I'd like to encourage others to go too!"
We love to see you again Mary. We like your hugs and smiles.
Hope 4 Kids International is 501c3 faith-based non-profit committed to help children around the world that are suffering from extreme poverty through Dignity, Health, Joy & Love. www.hope4kidsinternational.org


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RADNOR, Pa. (June 3, 2013) – Dr. Marie Angelella George, President of Cabrini College since July 2008, today announced her resignation. Deb Takes, Chair of the college's Board of Trustees, will become the institution's Interim President on July 3, 2013, while the Board undertakes a national search.
Dr. George is Cabrini's seventh president and has set the priority of providing students a global education focusing on academic excellence, leadership development, and social justice.
She oversaw implementation of Justice Matters, the College's groundbreaking core curriculum that engages all students in real-world, community-based problem solving. She traveled with students, faculty, staff, and trustees to Swaziland and Guatemala to explore how the College can most effectively facilitate change in these regions.
During her tenure, Cabrini College doubled the number of Living and Learning Communities to six, and developed an expanded First-Year Experience to optimize the engagement of incoming students. Under her leadership, ethnic diversity of undergraduates doubled to 20 percent.
Cabrini College led the nation with an affordability plan that reduced tuition and fees by 12.5 percent for the 2012-13 academic year, and pledged to limit future increases through May 2015.
Dr. George previously held executive leadership positions at Saint Anselm College, the University of Scranton, and Mercy Health System.
Speaking for the Board, Vice Chair Thomas P. Nerney said, "We thank Dr. George for her service to Cabrini and wish her every success in her future endeavors."
"Deb Takes is exceptionally well acquainted with and connected to the college and all aspects of its operation, I am confident this will be a very smooth transition and the institution will continue to flourish as it moves forward," Nerney said. "The Board of Trustees is forming a search committee to conduct a rigorous national search for Dr. George's replacement."
In a message to the College community, Dr. George wrote, "Working with all of you over the past five years has enriched my life and filled my heart with joy. Together, we have accomplished so much, and it is time for me to move on." She will pursue other professional and academic interests.
Takes, former chairman and chief executive officer of First Priority Bank, holds a bachelor of science in economics from Vassar College and a master's degree in the science of management from Rosemont College.
She served on the boards of First Priority Bank, First Priority Financial Corporation, Harleysville National Bank, and Harleysville National Corporation, and has been a member of the boards of Montgomery County Lands Trust, North Penn United Way, North Penn Valley Boys & Girls Club, and the Peter Becker Community.
Takes also leads Rosemont College's Business Advisory Board, and received its 2009 Cresset Award. In June 2010, she was named the Woman of the Year by Montgomery County Community College for her efforts in developing a partnership program between industry and the College to train women entrepreneurs.
About Cabrini College Students do extraordinary things at Cabrini College, a residential Catholic college welcoming learners of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds. Since its founding in 1957 by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the College has provided a transformational "education of the heart," focusing on academic excellence, leadership development, and a commitment to social justice.
Cabrini offers more than 30 majors, pre-professional programs, concentrations, and minors. The College also has graduate and professional studies programs at its main campus in Radnor, Pa., and at 14 off-site locations. The College's serene 112-acre campus is located 30 minutes from Philadelphia. The College enrolls 1,300 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students.
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If you're a traveler who lives in a city where it's legal to carry a stun gun, it's especially important that you know the taser and stun gun rules in other locations. That was the source of the issue that happened to singer Toni Braxton's mother, Evelyn Braxton, recently.
On Tues., Jan. 14, WGN's "Arsenio" viewers saw several cast members from the reality TV show "Braxton Family Values." The guests included Evelyn Braxton, Toni Braxton, Towanda Braxton, Traci Braxton and Trina Braxton. Host Arsenio Hall immediately got the elephant out of the room by asking about Evelyn Braxton's arrest.
"I bought a taser, and I forgot it was in my purse," Evelyn Braxton said on the show. "I was afraid for my life. My life had been threatened...if the police come I'll have time because I've tasered his behind."
Then on Thurs., Jan. 16, during a "Braxton Family Values" episode, she spoke openly with her daughters about having a stalker. This was the cause of her purchasing a taser. In her Atlanta, Ga., residence, both stun guns and tasers can legally be purchased. In New York City, there are some restrictions, and she found that out first-hand from airport security.
In the state of Illinois, restrictions on stun guns and tasers apply to Chicago only, according to PlanetStunGun.com. For those debating about whether they should be legal for self-defense, bizarre stories like the November case of a husband named John Grant using a stun gun on his wife after a bet on a Chicago Bears game don't help matters.
Taser.com differentiates stun guns from tasers by stating that a stun gun is useful for an attacker who is close (within 15 feet). A taser gun can knock a person out for 30 seconds from a distance of up to 15 feet, which means it gives the victim more time to escape.
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You've been waiting for this one. New headgear is in and the boys are loving it so far. We went with the new Cascade R this year and boy is it a nice helmet. I won't keep you waiting… onto the pics. Click on the image to view a bigger version.
Snug. Comfortable. A+ tilt. Just wait until you see what decals we have in store.
But that's not all. Coach Nelson brought us a little surprise from Adrenaline to practice on Thursday. Check it out.
All sorts of candy stripes for IU Lacrosse. Did I mention they are crazy comfortable? Seems to be a theme already this year. We only have one more month of fall ball. Madness.
A parting shot for you from our Purdue scrimmage. Thanks to Becky Blossom for the pictures! Make sure to let us know what you think of the gear on Twitter or in the comments.


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Volume 2 ● Number 4 ● Autumn 2000Terrorism: Image and Reality
Unfair to America
The articles in that issue were very readable and addressed real and practical issues in a helpful way. However, there was one, "UN Reform: Addressing the Reality of American Power" [by Geoff Simons], which I found deeply disappointing because of its completely one‑sided and therefore unfair presentation of United States policy and practice with regard to the international community. I was particularly dismayed at the casual charges of genocide (Cuba, Iraq, Korea) which not only undermined the credibility of the article but were offensive to those peoples who have been victims of the real thing.
We all know that US foreign policy has many times been deeply flawed, not to say, on occasion, somewhat childish, but that is far from the full story. I do not know what the author's motives were in writing such a slanted account but surely he cannot have expected it to influence the American people and government into adopting more enlightened behaviour. My experience of human nature, which I assume is not unique, whether it be with regard to raising children, or dealing with individual adults, or reviewing the interactions of states in history, is that speaking unjustly to or of them is not going to result in improved behaviour; on the contrary, it is likely to cause anger and even worse behaviour. What does have a chance of improving behaviour is fair and objective comment with particular, but not exclusive, emphasis on encouraging the positive aspects of the individual or nation in question.
In my view the article would have been vastly more useful if, as background to the list provided of US foreign policy flaws, it had made at least minimal reference to:
• The many vital contributions that the American people and their democratically elected government have made to the promotion of world peace, both in the last decade and in this century as a whole.
• The fact that in this regard the US record is certainly better than that of other major powers (including the other permanent members of the UN Security Council) and that it is only bettered by those of a handful of relatively minor (democratic) nations.
• That not all the failures listed are of equal weight, and that they range from those that are clearly of great significance and therefore highly deplorable, to those that are minor and of a technical nature only.
• That a distinction should be made between the activities of the executive and legislative branches of the US government.
• That some of the offences arose when the US government was dealing with utterly unscrupulous and thuggish authoritarian regimes and had to make a choice (perhaps questionable on occasion) between two evils.
The United States has a remarkable, and indeed in my view (I am not an American), unique inheritance of idealism and good works which, when encouraged and functioning properly, could make America the true leader of nations in achieving a lasting peace with the enthusiastic support of the peoples of the world. Hints of such hope are indicated in that informative article "The Myth of American Rejectionism" [by Steven Kull, Clay Ramsay and Phillip Warf], which is also included in your spring 2000 issue. The challenge is to motivate the American people to be more true to their "spiritual" inheritance.
Simons Replies:
He is dismayed at my "casual charges of genocide". Is it casual to quote an American academic referring to the "oceans of napalm" deliberately used by the United States to incinerate two million Korean civilians? Is it casual to cite US legislation designed to block Cuban access to food, to block Cuban access to cancer drugs for dying children? Is it casual to quote the Unicef-approved figure of 878,856 Iraqi children killed by economic sanctions imposed by a US-dominated Security Council?
Mr Huddleston is right to remember other genocides. But is he aware of American complicity in the Holocaust?
In Mein Kampf (Hutchinson edition, p. 583) Adolf Hitler praised Henry Ford for his avowed racism. Wall Street helped Hitler to power (Antony C. Sutton, Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler, 1976) and throughout the Second World War, US corporations (ITT, Standard Oil, Ford, etc.) continued to supply Nazi Germany (Charles Higham, Trading with the Enemy, 1983). After the war the United States gave sanctuary to many Nazi mass murderers, including ones from Adolf Eichmann's SS section Amt IV B 4 (Christopher Simpson, Blowback: America's Recruitment of Nazis and Its Effects on the Cold War, 1988).
During the Rwandan genocide the United States refused to use the very word lest Washington be forced to act.
Mr Huddleston's basic confusion derives from his fantasy that the United States is a humane democracy. It is a plutocracy that shapes foreign policy in the cynical calculation of elitist commercial advantage. There can be no international peace where a relatively small plutocratic elite, backed by unassailable military power, continues to plunder the world.
Geoff Simons


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