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A woman who with a nasty personality, usually also rather unattractive and hence very undesirable.
Look at vinegar tits over there... A right nasty bitch with the looks of Saddam Hussein's camel.
door Busted Hyman 4 juli 2006
Nickname given to Officer Vera Bennett in the Aussie TV show "Prisoner Cell Block H" , hard faced , bitter and twisted .
door Erica Davidson 25 juni 2010
A sour faced old hag, typically from Rochdale or Oldham. Usually pregnant at age 46
Fuck me, that Vinegar Tits is a miserable bitch with a face only a mother could love
door Sid E Billy 11 september 2008
Derogatory term for a female that is miserable, bitchy, hates everyone, hasn't had sex in years etc. Such as a headteacher/principle at school for example.
I got caught skipping school last week and old vinegar tits has given me another detention.
door Cooked Sock 21 april 2010
i sucked on her vinegar tits they were big , fat , sweaty and made me ill
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Azalea Lake Trail, located south of Rock Creek Campground, offers 1.2 miles of hiking. This trail is maintained semiannually and follows an old cut over area along an old logging road. The road is the basis of the trail. There are two short stretches of the trail which are very steep before reaching Azalea Lake. The lake provides some fishing and several unimproved campsites along it's shore.
Directions: From Powers: Go south on County Road #219 to Forest Service Road #33 and than onto Forest Service Road #3347, travel one mile on Road #3347 to trailhead.
Seasonal Access: Normally Open: Year-round
Facility Type: Trail
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Fayette Lady Roaring Lions end volleyball season with 14-0 record
10/16/2009 —The Women's Volleyball Team at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus wrapped up a perfect conference season Oct. 15 when they defeated Penn State Greater Allegheny 3-0 in their last matchup of the regular season. The victory improved the Lady Roaring Lions' record to 15-3 overall and a perfect 14-0 in Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference play.
Next up is the PSUAC tournament, where the Lady Roaring Lions are the defending champions. The winner of the PSUAC tournament gains an automatic berth to the 2009 United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Volleyball Championships to be played Nov. 5-7 at Spaulding University, Louisville, Ky. Last year, Penn State Fayette finished eighth at the USCAA National Championships in Fort Wayne, Ind.
As the top seed in the PSUAC tournament, the Lady Roaring Lions will receive a bye into the semifinals, which are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, at Penn State's University Park campus. Game time will be either 2 or 4 p.m. The conference championship match is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.
Currently, Penn State Fayette is ranked sixth in the nation in the latest USCAA Coaches' Poll. Additionally, the team has several players in the top 10 national statistical categories:
Freshman Leah Ambrosini currently leads the nation in hitting percentage at .585. Sophomore Alex Rossi is sixth at .464 and Senior Heather Kelly is eighth at .408. Sophomore setter Katie Sleasman is ninth in the nation in assists averaging 6.4 per set.
"I'm really thrilled for the team," Athletic Director Vince Capozzi said. "They have been working hard and I'm delighted to see that they are being rewarded for their efforts. Our head coach, Nancy Wheeler, has done a marvelous job in her first year. The entire Penn State Fayette family is proud of them. Hopefully we can win back-to-back titles and spend the first week of November in Louisville."


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If it wasn't obvious from Outblush's site design, we love pink. So we apologize in advance that we're highlighting another pink cell phone after only writing about Nokia one a couple weeks ago. But Motorola's pink SLVR L7 ($200) demands our coverage. It's got a super thin design and comes with iTunes, a built-in VGA camera, Bluetooth, and a big 512MB Micro SD card for storing music, videos and photos. Plus, you can also get a matching pink Motorola H500 Bluetooth wireless headset ($60). That uber-pink combo is enough to make this Outblush editor ditch her RAZR by the end of the day.
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WHAT'S THE WORLD FAMOUS PUMPKIN RACE? - Handcrafted Pumpkin Racecars racing side-by-side in unpredictable and dramatic style! Families and friends race for fun and the coveted Championship Trophy. Prizes are awarded for Best of Show, Best Team Spirit, and Best Crash. Check out these photos and videos photos and videos and see why.
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I stopped in at the self-styled "first-ever" National Single Cougars Convention in Palo Alto last Friday, where, in spite of the name, I'd hoped to see glamorous cougar couples. In fact, I'd asked my 29-year-old son to be my date, but he bailed on me. (Remind me to cuff his ears.) So I had to make do with my husband, Bill, who was the only gray-haired man in the sold-out crowd.
The event was held at Dinah's Garden Hotel, right next to Trader Vic's on the El Camino Real on one of the hottest nights of the year. Billed as a convention, it was actually a Friday night singles parties with a twist: "cougars," or women over 40 interested in dating younger men, who are referred to as "cubs." (I love that). The women stood in groups while the cubs, in ties and jackets, gulped Mai Tais at the outside bar (they seemed to be mainly techies from the Silicon Valley, where men outnumber women by a lot). The only cougar couple I saw there was giving the keynote address (he was 14 years younger), and apparently seeking clients for their intimacy counseling business.
Everybody seemed to be in a good mood. Most of the women wore short black dresses. Eying them admiringly, my husband murmured, "It's true that the legs are the last to go." These gals did not come off as boozy, bored boy-predators (think The Graduate), but more like professional women who've simply had it with men their own age.
I was reminded of a boyfriend I had long ago who was seven years younger; he arrived for overnights with his ironed shirts on hangers and was, I belatedly realized, looking for a place to get away from his mother on the weekends. I broke things off the day I found myself automatically reaching to comb his hair after I finished with that of my two small kids. I liked everything about younger men except that they're being younger made me older.
The August 28 mixer was put on by Rich Gosse, whose Society of Single Professionals puts on 150 singles events a year. Gosse ran for governor in 2003 on a "fairness for singles" platform, arguing that singles often get shafted when it comes to taxes, insurance premiums and travel costs.
That wasn't what was on his mind Friday night, though. "These women all want what you have," he told the men during the speaking portion of evening, then urged them to move up from the back, nearer the rows of black dresses. The program seemed more like a series of pitches for the sponsors, but no one seemed to mind. A song called "Cradle Robber" on the speakers kicked things off.
Being a cougar is nothing new—Catherine the Great was one—but the word is trendy enough to have brought the press to this event in such numbers that they were interviewing one another. A young man from Current TV stopped another "cub," who turned out to be Chris from the San Mateo Times.
Upon arrival, each man was given a special coin to bestow upon the woman he thought should be elected queen of the cougars, a form of voting that would be tallied later that evening. My husband and I left before the dancing started, so we missed the late-night crowing of Miss Cougar America, Gloria Navarro, who gets to be guest of honor at, yes, "the world's first International Cougar Cruise." I heard the festivities were followed by a 1 a.m. dip in the pool. "OMG, it was so awesome!" one attendee enthused on Yelp afterwards. "I'm one of the 'Cougars,' and I didn't know what to expect at all. It was amazing! TONS of young gorgeous guys. I was shocked! And gabs of beautiful older women! And everyone getting along famously." The next shindig will be a Cougar Mixer and Dance in San Francisco on September 26.
Bill and I are of course what Bridget Jones calls "smug marrieds," so at first we just felt overwhelming gratitude that we didn't have to do this ourselves—show up bright and smiling to try to impress strangers. He found it a poignant evening: "It reminds me of how all people want to do is connect," he told me.
And as we were going to bed that night, Bill gave me his coin.
For more photos and quotes from the National Single Cougars Convention, check out Adair's slideshow.
And speaking of slideshows! . . . Cougar Bait: 32 Younger Men We Love.
Adair Lara is the author of Hold Me Close, Let Me Go: A Mother, a Daughter and an Adolescence Survived, The Granny Diaries: An Insider's Guide for New Grandmothers and Naked, Drunk and Writing. She also teaches writing classes and does manuscript consultations.
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I bought these for a recent ice climbing trip to Ouray and I fell in love. I originally bought them because I am about as graceful as a baby giraffe on ice and was 100% certain I'd rip my shell pants with my crampons if I didn't suck it up and buy gaiters. Good news: I did not rip my pants once and these gaiters rock! They are my new best friends for snowshoeing too, not just ice climbing.
I purchased these in a Medium because I am a women's US 9 in shoes, as per the size chart and it feels like they were made for me. Not too tight and not too loose. I'm honestly not sure how that works, though, since I feel sizing is most variable in calf size and not shoe length. The strap/lace hook fit nicely under my boots with room to spare, and the gaiters are a perfect fit over my ski pants. If you have thicker calves, I would suggest sizing up from a Medium.
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I got these for winter hiking and I really think they work great. They keep me dry though I do end up with a lot of frost on the inside of them.
The sizing is a little odd though. I ordered a large (size 11 non plastic boots)and the bottom didn't fit around my boots but the calf fit nicely. I got an XL and they fit nicely around my boots but I've got the tops pulled as tight as they go. It works though.
The reason I'm worried is the reinforced section is only glued on and its already starting to peel away from the rest of the gaiter. I've used them maybe 6 times so far. Durability may be an issue.
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I had the same problem with them on my plastic boots, the bottoms are tight but the tops are to loose! lol The cinch does not tighten enough on them .
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I have used these to climb Mt Timpanogos and am pleased with them. The construction, materials, are top notch. I think you might want to size up a bit I ordered the Medium and had to trade them for the large. I am a fan of BD equipment.
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I wanted to get a very tuff water proof alpine gator after last year cutting my old shit Ems pair with my crampons on Mount Washington . I tried the Or expedition gator that is around the same price and has a shit load of great feedback, But truth be told they suck ! if anyone says they are easy to get on your a meathead who just likes giving false reviews! They are stiff and fit like crap!!! and come it 2 sizes to big! and are very loose and impossible to get a seal around the boot! These black diamonds kick ass! they fit perfect! miles ahead of OR shit boxes! trust me im very picky maybe to picky on how these fit, and that is over LA Sportiva Evo mountaineering boots! These are better made all they way material ease of use etc etc , they also look nicer! give these a shot they are the best in the class! I will use these this winter on a night climb on mw.
looks like these cover less of the lace area than your average gaiter, can anyone speak on this?
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So has anyone used these vs the OR crocodiles?
I'll be using them for ice climbing and glacier travel mostly.
One of my buddies had these and I have the croc's and his looks shredded and mine don't. The croc's are just so burly!
Will these fit over a full AT ski boot...
Will these fit over a full AT ski boot like the Scarpa F1, F3, or Spirit 4?
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Children of Cocteau: John Kelly Presents Dargelos
By Philip W. Sandstrom
Copyright 2008 Philip W. Sandstrom
NEW YORK -- In a word, John Kelly, seen October 19 at the Spiegel Tent as his latest alter ego Dargelos in "The Escape Artist," was mellifluous. What else can be said that would mean more, would confirm his artistry, or describe the absolute joy of experiencing the aural pleasure of the Kelly voice in action? Done more like a staged reading than a cabaret act,
this humble presentation, thanks to Kelly's dedication to his audience and his art, played as a grand coming out party, the professional debut of "Dargelos," as channeled by Kelly. The unveiling was modest, enchanting, generous, and genuine; he eased us into the world of this new man. It felt like we had been invited into Kelly's living room, the intimate setting of the main floor of the Spiegel Tent reinforcing that atmosphere.
Throughout the evening, in piecemeal fashion, Kelly explained that Dargelos is the brother of Dagmar Onassis, who herself was the love child of Maria Callas and Aristotle Onassis. Callas and Onassis really did have a baby boy who died a few days after his birth. The conceit is that the child was really a girl, Dagmar, who was spirited away to some secret European hideaway to avoid a scandal. It's not clear who the father of Dargelos is, but it's safe to assume that it is not Onassis. This adds yet another page to the romantic life of Maria Callas. We learn that Dargelos is an obsession of Jean Cocteau, equal parts school bully, street hustler, altar boy, tragic beauty and narcissistic hero. Kelly describes Dargelos as "a starred male dragged through some very dark times, an artist escaped, a weathered sage returned solid." That said, where and how Dagmar and Jean connect Kelly does not explain but it is safe to say that this young man appears to be on a collision course with a torrid rendezvous.
The song list was our only clue to the mysterious nature of the Dargelos persona. Each ballad, presented in a matter-of-fact style, was chosen for effect; they flowed simply and logically from one to the next. It was like Kelly was patiently displaying a family photo album complete with touching annotations to help us decipher all the nuances of the character. The program of cover songs, by the Incredible String Band, Joni Mitchell, Charles Aznavour, Dudley Saunders, John Barry, Ricky Ian Gordon, Donovan, John Barry, Bertoldt Brecht/Hanns Eisner and Brecht/Kurt Weill were well chosen to give insight, reveal, and substantiate the man who is the Dargelos persona.
As songwriter, Kelly contributed two poignant compositions. The first, an homage to Dagmar, was written in a style which paid respect to and quoted from the style of Joni Mitchell while remaining distinctly original to Kelly. The second song, done in the unique Kelly style of urban, country, folk, silly-boy was a ditty-like blues song that laughs at the absurdities of choosing to make art over choosing to make money. The homage to Dagmar was delivered in the most exquisite falsetto, each tone crisp, clear, and powerful, with a melancholia that infused the listener with empathy and regret for the path not taken. The effect was spine tingling and near overwhelming. The ditty was a down-home country twanged tongue-in-cheek revelation about the vicissitudes of life and life choices.
The crowd for the evening was an appreciative group, many from the recognizable John Kelly fan club but just as many evidently newbies, with a significant sprinkle of performance artist youngsters eager to hear the master. Live performance has its pitfalls, but Kelly continually avoids the sand traps and, incredible as it may seem considering his prodigious output to date, continues to perfect his art by breaking new ground. He ceaselessly reinvents, mellows, matures, and intensifies his already formidable instrument with every new endeavor.
My only complaint about the evening was the persistent and annoying intrusion of sounds and noises from the adjacent performance space, "The Deluxe Bar." These disturbing reverberations regularly pierced the quieter moments of the Kelly performance with deep bass booms, thuds, and clatter. I would be wary of attending another Spiegel Tent event of a serious nature due to this egregious noise pollution.
Kelly shared the evening with singer-songwriter Carol Lipnik, with Dread Scott on piano.
Disclosure: In 1997, I produced John Kelly's "Paved Paradise -- an Homage" at Dance Theater Workshop for a limited two-week engagement.
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Online Phlebotomy Certification
When you are applying for a phlebotomist job position, perhaps the most important requirement your employer will be looking for is phlebotomy certification. With the job high in demand, many seek formal training in phlebotomy. This professional certification is obtained through schools and even online.
There are many online courses for phlebotomy you can choose from, but the question is, is online training better than the traditional classroom setup? Well, that all depends on the individual preference of the participant. Actually, both of them have their advantages and disadvantages.
In the online class, there is convenience and quick access. In class tutorials, on the other hand, the atmoshpere seems to be more persuasive because of having contact with teachers and mentors. However, if you miss a class, you fall behind. Not like in online, if you slip a session, you can always go back over them.
For many, online study puts them in a more favored position. Lessons and other information on phlebotomy are absorbed at the individuals own pace. Not to mention that the lessons for the online class and the more traditional manner do not really have that many significant differences.
You might ask this question of youself: Is online phlebotomy certification acknowledged by many employers? Well, whether you earn it by the online method or through the traditional class - as long as you present your certificate it won't really matter, provided that the institution you enrolled in is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or other acceptable certifying bodies.
Thus, prior to signing up for any course, make sure that you have double checked its accreditation.
Obtaining Phlebotomy CertificationTo become a licensed phlebotomist, one has to obtain certification. This is done by undergoing formal education and proper training. This type of job is to withdraw blood which can be used in laboratory testing, blood transfusion or research. A trained phlebotomist is careful and skilled in drawing blood from patients.
What are Different Types of Certification?There are 3 basic certifications in the United States. These are Limited Phlebotomy Technician, Certified Phlebotomy Technician I and Certified Phlebotomy Technician II. Many phlebotomists are Limited Phlebotomy Technicians who do simple blood collections. Those who are Certified Phlebotomy Technicians I perform not only skin punctures but also start IV lines. Finally, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians II executes more tasks.
These certified professionals take on skin puncture, venipuncture and perform ABG.
The basic certification essentially takes 4 to 8 months. Each trainee needs to be a full time participant – which would mean studying 40 hours a week. Basic courses comprise of a theoretical aspect, practical training and a written examination.
What are the Benefits of Obtaining the Certification?As stated above, the certification will effectively only take less than a year (including the actual exam) except for those who want to earn a full degree. One has to keep in mind that the qualification is obtained through certification only and not a degree.
So, what are the advantages of obtaining the certification? Seizing such certificate guarantees a pretty good chance of securing a job. In addition to that, earning the official recognition raises your salary scale and a positive feeling of job security and self-determination.
How to Prepare for the Certification?While anyone can work as a phlebotomist without certification, most health care settings (especially hospitals) require their workers to earn one. As mentioned, one has to join the course, study and take the exam before getting certified. During the plan of study, participants are not only informed with vital facts, but also learn the necessary practical skills as well. Participants can also purchase some manuals or study guides to aid their preparation for the exam.
Accreditation is varied from state to state and this does include the content of the exam and the requirements needed in each certification.
Can Anyone Get Validated?Anyone can get a hold of phlebotomy certification even high school graduates; provided that they have attended a formal phlebotomy program in the past or have working experience as a phlebotomy technician.
Common bodies for phlebotomy are the following:
- Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
- National Phlebotomy Association
- American Association for Clinical Pathology
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Have been considering getting the 6P for 24/7 carry. Is the 9P much more difficult to carry? It seems to have a couple of inches on the 6P but the head looks smaller based on the pictures. Also - is the extra lumens on the 9P worth it? I've been hit in the dark with 65 lumens and it is pretty blinding. I can't imagine what 100+ lumens would do.
I've also looked at the E2E and can't determine if this is a better carry option. I like the lamp upgradeability of the 6P/9P, but it seems like the main advantage to the e2e is longer runtime.
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Chris Erdman remembers a time when preparing his weekly sermon left him frustrated and uptight. Twenty years later, he found a new way to prepare sermons that changed his life. In Countdown to Sunday, he shares the lessons he has learned. A seasoned preacher and instructor of new preachers, Erdman breaks down his methods of preparation and delivery from Monday through Sunday. Believing that preaching is something lived, he shows not only how sermons grow gradually but also how preachers can learn to preach ???on the run.??? With practical advice and insight, Erdman also covers preaching for weddings and funerals, around the time of elections and wars, on the street, and in the hospital. The result is an invaluable guide that will become a daily companion for preachers, whether experienced or not.
Author Biography
Chris Erdman (DMin, Columbia Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of University Presbyterian Church and teaches preaching and leadership courses at Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, both in Fresno, California. He is the author of Beyond the Chaos: Living the Christian Family in a World Like Ours.
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|Why Preaching Requires Blood
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|"How?" Is Not the Question That Gets Us Up in the Morning
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|Truthfulness Will Set You Free
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|Toward a New (Old) Way of Preaching
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|Preaching on the Run - Toward a Simpler Way to Prepare
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|Monday: A Prayer before the Word: On 1 John 5:9-13
|Choosing Texts - The Lectionary, the Christian Year, and Forming an Alternative People
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|Thirty to Sixty Minutes Each Monday
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|Let the Stories Crawl Out All by Themselves
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|How to Be Good (at Preaching)
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|Preaching as an Alternative to Violence
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|Tuesday: A Prayer before the Word: On Philippians 4:1-9
|On Tuesdays I Chase Words
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|On Crossing the Line - The Public Preaching of Our Private Darkness
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|Do Preachers Really Have This Freedom?
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|Hospitals (and Those in Them) Need the Word of God
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|Preaching and War
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|Wednesday: A Prayer before the Word: On 2 Kings 5:1-14
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|When Disaster Strikes - Dare We Preach Such Flimsy Words?
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|Preaching Jesus Up Against the Jesus of Suburbia
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|Thursday: A Prayer before the Word: On Genesis 1:1-5
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|Street Preaching - Ministering the Word ... Bodily
|p. 117
|The Word on the Street - Seizing the Moment
|p. 121
|There Is No Innocent Preaching
|p. 125
|Friday: A Prayer before the Word: On Luke 24:1-12
|On Friday, "Preacher, Stop and Listen"
|p. 133
|Dissent from Death - Preaching the Funeral
|p. 138
|Preach Christ, Not the Deceased
|p. 141
|Fear of the Other - Preaching as Disarmament
|p. 145
|Preaching at a Time of National (or Any) Election
|p. 151
|Saturday: A Prayer before the Word: On Mark 5:21-43
|The Word at the Wedding - Why We Don't Preach Marriage
|p. 159
|Living with Chronic Disease - The Preacher's Teacher
|p. 163
|Teaching Other Preachers
|p. 167
|Practicing the Sermon
|p. 171
|If Your Sermon's a Dog, Walk It Proudly
|p. 175
|Sunday: A Prayer before the Word: On Jeremiah 1; 1 Samuel 4:10-22
|"Do Not Be Afraid" (A Sermon on 1 Samuel 4)
|p. 181
|Preaching Naked
|p. 190
|Mystic Preaching
|p. 195
|Learning to Enter Sabbath - A Preacher's Sunday
|p. 199
|Why You Must Not Work Too Hard
|p. 202
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The Meatball Shop and Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue Team Up; Brushstroke's Sake Pairing Menu
Plus: a Manhattan clam chowder contest, and more, in today's Leftovers.
Grub Street's own Hugh Merwin will judge a Manhattan clam chowder contest for home cooks on Sunday afternoon at the Tobay Boat Show on Long Island. More details here. [Grub Street]
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita finally has a liquor license, which means it's now offering a range of authentic Mexican cocktails alongside new additions to the appetizer menu such as frijoles criollo with beans and chorizo. [Grub Street]
On Saturday, the Meatball Shop and Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue are teaming up for the "Super Badass Adoption Event," which will be held in Williamsburg at 475 Driggs Avenue from 12 to 2 p.m. There will be veggie meatballs and Boylan's soda on hand, and the money will go directly to rescuing puppies from high-kill shelters. So go get yourself a new pet. More information here. [Grub Street]
Mas (la grillade) will celebrate its two year anniversary on October 1.There will be several preparations of Island Creek oysters at half price during lunch and dinner, as well as a variety of wine and beer specials. [Grub Street]
On November 10, Bocuse d'Or USA Culinary Council chefs, including the likes of Gavin Kaysen, Joshian Citrin, and Traci Des Jardins, will collaborate on an extravagant seven-course dinner at Melisse in Santa Monica to raise awareness and benefit the foundation. Tickets are $185 per person, with wine-pairing options priced at $90 or $150. There are two seating options available, one at 5:30 p.m. and the other at 8:15 p.m. Call 310-395-0881 to make reservations. [Grub Street]
Brushstroke is offering a new sake, Hanamikura Fuku, in celebration of the start of sake-brewing season in Japan. Brushstroke is the only restaurant in the city to carry it. On October 1, which is National Sake Day in Japan, it will serve a seven-course sake-pairing menu for $235 per person. To make reservations, call 212-791-3771. [Grub Street]


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Pokemon hits mobile devices – in Shuffle form
Pokemon Shuffle is released to mobile devices like iPhone and all manner of Android phones while full game remains in limbo. While we've still got some finger-crossing to do on the full Pokemon game release for mobile devices, the flip-and-match game Pokemon Shuffle has arrived for Android and iOS. While this might at first seem like Nintendo is loosening the straps on their game collection for mobile devices at large, the Pokemon company is - in fact - separate from Nintendo. Never forget that. While you're crying tears of joy at the prospect of Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue for Android and iOS.


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The Alchemyst
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The Alchemyst Chapter 23 Summary
How It All Goes Down
- All of the cats in San Francisco leave in a mass exodus north, toward the Shadowrealm.
- Dee is unhappy and frightened as he watches all the birds arrive at the entrance to Hekate's world.
- Senuhet tells him it is time to attack.
- The Morrigan and Bastet greet each other and leap through the hedge into the Shadowrealm. Their cats and birds follow them.
- Then Senuhet says: "Now it begins."
- But Dee wonders whether it is beginning or ending.
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Anyone who cooks using frying pans has experienced a stocky situation in their pans one time or another. Depending upon what foods are being prepared and cooked foods unfortunately can stick to the bottom of the pan. When this happens clean=up can really be a chore.
Now you can go through a process called deglazing to remove the stuck-on food particles or try these simple techniques for a sparkling clean pan every time. These two tips using ingredients already in tour kitchen or pantry provide a natural and frugal way to clean and save the life of your frying pans.
Pour some white vinegar into the hard to clean frying pan. Set the pan back on the stove and heat it up. All the stick-on food will start to lift free from the pan bottom. After a few minutes remove the pan from the stove and wash with dish soap and hot water to reveal a clean and food free pan without all the scrubbing.
For a pan that really has stick-on food particles do the same process as above except add two tablespoons of baking soda right after removing the pan from the heat but before you attempt to wash it in the sink. The baking soda will fizz up adding the process by acting like a mild abrasive that won't damage the frying pan and make cleaning it with soap and water much easier.
Naturally give your frying pans a good clean and extend the life by saving your pans for more wonderful dishes in the future!
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The humanitarian aid convoy that the Russian Federation had put together for Eastern Ukraine crossed over the border on Friday. It was going to the Luhansk area to deliver the needed supplies. The world condemned the crossing on Friday as a deliberate invasion of the country of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that he was forced to send the convoy across the border as the crisis was to much to bear. The separatists rebels had stated that food supplies were almost gone and human suffering would have become a crisis if the supplies were not delivered. The Ukrainian government had not given its permission for the convoy to enter the country. The International Red Cross was supposed to inspect the supplies but never were given sufficient confirmation of a cease fire so that they would not be fired upon.
The Ukrainian government has been on the offensive against the rebels for the past month and is trying to put an end to this crisis by defeating them. Since no agency actually was able to inspect the convoy it is believed that it carried arms as well as food and supplies. It has been said that the convoy has taken back part of a factory that made made military sensors and also parts of an ammunition factory.
On Saturday Angela Merkel of Germany was in Kiev having talks with Ukraine's President Poroshenko. She tried to talk to him about the two sides sitting down and possibly coming to terms over the crisis and also wanted Poroshenko to know that aid would be forthcoming.
This Sunday Ukraine will celebrate its Independence Day with parades and a showing of its military hardware. The country is being torn apart by the actions if it's neighbor Russia and primarily by Vladimir Putin. The Russian President has been at the center of this crisis from the beginning. It is the West's belief that he is trying to bring back former territories that were part of the Soviet Union. He has already stolen back Crimea with lies and falsehoods that initiated it all. How far and how long this will continue is truthfully up to him. The west has only leveled sanctions against him and Russia but has not brought military means to bear against him. Even though he has at times fired artillery and tickets from Russia across the border into Ukraine.
As of now the convoy has delivered what it brought and is now in the process if returning back to Russia with promises of bringing more supplies to the rebels. So it looks as though this will continue into the fall and winter months.


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Is there anything a pop culture tough guy can do to cement his real-life badassery than to disarm and ensnare a home intruder with his bare hands? OK, maybe if he want to some foreign country and had to rush a compound to rescue his niece or something, that'd give him the full Steven Seagal, but short of that, this is pretty close to #1. TMZ reports that LL did take down a burglar (well, a burglarly suspect, but we'll guess he wasn't there for an autograph) in his home last night, representing Queens to the fullest.
According to the gossip site, LL "heard some commotion downstairs, went to check it out … and found the intruder." He then "went hand-to-hand combat on the dude … and managed to detain the suspect until LAPD officers arrived a few minutes later to arrest him." (Did he instruct him to "tell Daddy how you want it?" We hope he did. We're pretty sure he did.)
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (SMU) - Caroline Young was named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week after scoring 48 kills in 11 sets to lead SMU to a 2-1 record at the College of Charleston Classic, league officials announced Monday.
The junior averaged 4.36 kills per set during the three matches, climbing to seventh in the league with 3.31 per set overall. Young led the team in all three matches, including a weekend-high 19 kills in four sets against the College of Charleston. She has recorded at least 10 kills in six straight matches this season.
Young, who earned All-America honorable mention honors as a sophomore, also had 17 digs and nine blocks this weekend. She has 162 kills in 13 matches this season, and has 809 for her career. Young picked up her second straight all-tournament award at the Charleston tournament, the fourth of her career. This is the outside hitter's first Player of the Week award of the season, and the third of her career.
The Mustangs are 8-5 on the season, and rank second in the league in hitting percentage, .233, and third in kills per set, 13.22. SMU begins the 18-match American Athletic Conference schedule Friday at Connecticut at 6 p.m. CT. The next home match is scheduled for Oct. 4 against Louisville at 7 p.m. CT in the Dedman Center on campus.


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The UFC is coming back to the Bay Area this Saturday for UFC on Fox 12. There will be 12 fights taking place at the SAP Center in San Jose and the first prelim fight will start at 1:15pm.
The main event will be a five-round welterweight battle between Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown. The winner of this much-anticipated fight will likely get a title shot against welterweight champion Johnny Hendricks.
The co-main event will feature light heavyweight contenders Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Johnson used to train out of San Jose at Cung Le's gym but is now training with the Blackzillians in Florida. The heavy-handed contender is the favorite to win the fight against Nogueira.
Josh Thomson is also on the card and the San Jose resident will be fighting Bobby Green on the main card. Thomson was supposed to fight Michael Johnson but Johnson had to pull out due to an injury.
Tickets are still available for this show and you can also catch the fights on television. Fox Sports 1 will have four of the prelim fights starting at 3pm and the main card will be shown on Fox starting at 5pm.
Here is the full card. Matt Brown vs. Robbie Lawler
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Dennis Bermudez vs. Clay Guida
Josh Thomson vs. Bobby Green
Daron Cruikshank vs. Jorge Masvidal
Patrick Cummins vs. Kyle Kingsbury
Tim Means vs. Hernani Perpetuo
Mike De La Torre vs. Brian Ortega
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Holistic Medicine:
The animal described below has experienced the value of integrative and holistic veterinary care. Act now to make a difference!
A Thank you to the AHVM Foundation, for providing brilliant veterinarians the platform to utilize the knowledge and expertise collected, and to support their integrative endeavours to strive for better treatments for our beloved family members. There is nothing more worthy of our support.
Dhyan the cat with Skin Allergies (letter from guardian)
The following is a testament of the successful treatment of chronic skin problems in a feline using integrative veterinary medicine.
Dhyan is an 8 year old all white feline, devoted lap cat and amazing acrobat who was originally thought to be feral, hence the tipped ear. She has been plagued over the last few years with a recurring skin condition that erupted as reddish, scabby, acne like lesions on her face, ears and chin. These outbreaks seemed to be random, but also were exacerbated by seasonal changes. They were a common occurrence, to the point where she was never devoid of an outbreak and her beautiful face was always marred by these unflattering lesions.
Dhyan was examined by an integrative veterinarian in late January 2011 and placed on a regimen of whole food supplements and a homeopathic treatment plan. Within a few days new eruptions began to subside, and when an eruption did occur it was much more subtle. The existing eruptions gradually started to fade and heal.
Dhyan's initial treatment program lasted 3 months. She was retested and some adjustments in her remedies were made. She was given a new homeopathic remedy and two new supplements. She continued to progress but seemed a little stuck after a couple of months. At this point she was retested and her remedies were adjusted again. This time she had a leap of progress. Over the next couple of weeks the only occurrence of a skin eruption was a bit of minor chin acne that easily wiped away.
Dhyan's treatments seem to have addressed some imbalances in her body and gotten to the root of the problem. She continues to progress on her current regimen and is maintaining with no further outbreaks.
The best part of Dhyan's progress is in her attitude. She not only appears happier, more energetic and vibrant, but her skin is now looking as radiant and beautiful as her two other white sisters, making it difficult to tell them apart. Due to the extensiveness of her lesions, she has some moderate scarring that is gradually resolving but, most of the scarring is completely gone and replaced with new, healthy fur growth.
Dhyan now showers her guardian with appreciation even more than usual in the way of hugs and head rubs. Dhyan's guardian is also happier as a result, knowing that this treatment process has been so successful. According to Dhyan's human, "it has been a joy to look at Dhyan's radiant, beautiful face and see how much happier she is."
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This is just one of the amazing stories in the world of utilizing "holistic medicine" for quality of life
We are asking for your help this month.
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We ask you to make a donation as little as $12 for the year which equals just $1 dollar a month (the computer just cannot actually charge $1 dollar per month) Of course any donation would be appreciated. We want this work to be continued as it will change "health" possibilities as we know it.
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This is my first time camping. I'm in the tent, in my sleeping bag, and next to me, my friend James Mercer is breathing peacefully. Other than that ... silence like I have never experienced. Yet it's somehow familiar. I think of home, of leaving home: the four flights, the two 12-hour days in a van down a dust-clouded dirt road with eight guys packed knee-to-knee, the seven-mile hike, fording the icy river in my underwear with my 50-pound pack over my head. Where I am now, in Patagonia, is the other side of the earth and somehow I feel at home. My mind keeps trying to find something to worry about, but no luck ... and then I'm asleep.
Chris and Emmett Malloy had invited James and me to join the 180° South crew, hoping we would be inspired to write some music for the film. I had no idea what I was getting into, but I was excited by the fact that I was so nervous. As a musician I have learned to respect those moments when fear rears up: It's when you're uncomfortable or awkward or terrified that you get to the marrow of the bone. When I first arrived in Patagonia and met everyone, I was struck by how many had the same attitude. As a boy I had dropped out of high school and educated myself – in libraries and on the road. Here I was with people, who like me, were unsatisfied with the ways things were – people who wanted change but instead of building castles or rebelling outward had looked inward and challenged themselves. They had learned by venturing to places on earth that were still primal, places where the voice of the land was clear and uninterrupted. Doug and Kris Tompkins, Rick Ridgeway, Timmy O'Neill, the Malloy brothers, Yvon Chouinard – before this trip I hadn't heard of any of them.
On the seventh day, we hike up a steep mountain pass, and I spend my first night sleeping in a tent. We are here to pull down fences on a former sheep ranch that is being turned into a park. It had never occurred to me that you could buy land to preserve it. When I heard that Doug, Kris and their friends had bought 180,000 acres of ranch lands and made a deal with the Chilean government to add adjacent national lands to create a park that in total will be nearly 700,000 acres, I was amazed. At first, so was the Chilean government: They didn't trust that someone would buy land just to leave it alone, and assumed there was some secret motive. That part struck me as much as anything – the idea that human beings leaving the planet alone is so alien it calls up suspicion and doubt. Wow.
At this point, every sight and smell is new. I feel so relaxed: I realize that back at home, I have been spending so many of my days driving or on the phone or on my computer or on my Blackberry, and I really am not sure why. My first thought was that I've lived like that because I don't want to be left out. I don't want to be standing alone on the fringe of society. Well, what I have learned in Chile is that we are never more alone than when we are on our computers or stuck in traffic, and we are never more connected than when we are present where we are. And it is impossible not to be present in a place like Patagonia. I practice daily meditation and yoga, and my teacher Mary always says, "Don't try to figure it all out and get everything perfect in your head. Just show up." I'm glad I'm following her advice.
The horses that came with us packed our film gear and guitars and the legs of lamb that are now, on our second night camping, roasting on skewers over the campfire. We tell stories and sing songs, and I play a duet with an accordion-playing gaucho who doesn't speak English. I do my best to do his song justice, and at the end he tells his fellow gaucho something in Spanish, which is translated back to me: "Tell him he is, well, just beginning to sort of ... kind of ... get it."


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Wedding welcome baskets are more fabulous than ever. Whether you are throwing a destination wedding or hosting out-of-town guests, show your appreciation with a basket of gourmet goodies!
Your wedding will be a happy blur of emotion, kisses, dancing and well wishes. Here's how to ensure it's captured in crystal-clear detail and perfection.
Booked your wedding venue? Congrats! The next major step is to select all of the pros who will help make your dream wedding-day vision a reality: your photographer, your florist, and more.
It's crunch time — just days before the wedding. Here's how to cross everything off your to-do list without losing your mind.
Yesterday, we revealed the top 11 most-viewed photos of 2011 from Photo of the Day. Here, check out the best of the rest!
Modern ways your mom and mother-in-law can contribute to the wedding plans (without crossing any boundaries).
Just starting to plan your wedding? Find tons of inspiration here.
One bride reveals the highs and lows of her wedding planning-and tells us what she learned along the way.
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Apartment complexes are sprouting up all over the Denver metro area, many of them featuring a new amenity: bicycle-maintenance rooms.
A nod to the growing popularity of two-wheelers in urban settings, bike rooms have been built at two downtown apartment buildings — Solera, which opened in 2010 at 1956 Lawrence St., and Skyline 1801, a renovated building at 18th and Arapahoe streets, which expects its first new tenants to move in late this month.
Bike maintenance and repair rooms also are planned for at least six other apartment buildings under construction or planned for the area, including two projects by Zocalo Community Development: Cadence, at 17th Street and Chestnut Place, and 2020 Lawrence Apartments.


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This memoir documents a journey along Widowhood Street with all its potholes, vista views and stops at the crossroads. Life is not always easy for anyone but it's always an adventure.
I'm a septuagenarian author who brings my quirky sense of humor, wisdom and keen observations about life and growing old to my work---or so others tell me. Life is not always easy, but it's always an adventure when you jump in with both feet and don't let go.
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I am not sure what triggered this, all I know is I got my wisdom teeth removed in December 08, got pregnant in April 09, and everything started July-August 09.
I went to my regular dentist today for just a cleaning. She told me that my teeth were really health, no cavities. And my gums look great. That is always good to hear, especially when all this started I went back and forth to the dentist because random teeth were hurting. So even though I am very obsessed with keeping my teeth clean, I know know that my issues have to be mainly the TMJ. I just wish I would have known about this before now.
Thank you so much TMJ82, even though I know there are many people going through this, just knowing that your story is very similar to mine, makes me feel less alone about this all.
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'Dancing With the Stars,' Season 14, Week 9, Performances: TV Recap
What's "Dancing with the Stars" without theme weeks, dance duels or judicial manipulations? A show about dancing – or at least, that's what Monday's show should offer.
Four couples remain, and each one has a ballroom and a Latin routine. Between the dancing, "DWTS" goes "Lifetime: Intimate Portrait," with soft-lens biographies of our four celebrities. Last season, it was obvious before anyone stepped into the ballroom that Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy would be going home on Semifinals Week. This group is much more closely matched on the scoreboard – in fact, co-host Brooke Burke Charvet confirmed it's the closest ever – and, seemingly, in popularity. Perhaps the performances actually will determine the finalists.
"DWTS" wastes no time introducing the moves: The first couple, William Levy and Cheryl Burke, performs just three minutes after the show begins, with minimal rehearsal footage. Mostly, they talk about the many rhythms of the tango. William's partnering skills have improved since the season began. He holds Cheryl with authority, and he's able to help tell a story in the "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)" tango. The moves need to be crisper – a point Len makes, too – but he's come so far since the early weeks when sex seemed to be the sole point of his dancing. Case in point: A hip swivel as William turns comes across as sexy with being SEXY. For Bruno, of course, the whole dance was an ace. Score: 28 (Carrie 9, Len 9, Bruno 10).
Before the season began, did anyone expect Katherine Jenkins to be in the top four? Strong performances, a pleasing personality and a well-known pro have helped her overcome anonymity with American audiences. After surviving a stint "in jeopardy," Katherine and Mark begin semifinal week with a quickstep. Between this and the salsa in the Latin round, Katherine hopes to show the judges her classy side and her sassy side. First up, the classy side … except that Katherine is a gangster's moll breaking out of a cage. The quickstep, to "The Dirty Boogie," could've come out of a silent film from the 1920s, complete with Katherine and Mark going gaga with facial expressions. (Bruno also uses the 1920s description.) The dance never stops – yet what I remember most afterward are Katherine's and Mark's goofy faces, not any fantastic footwork pass. Carrie Ann calls this one of the best dances she's ever seen on the show. "You brought your A+ game," Carrie Ann tells Katherine. Len critiques an "early foot fall thing" but otherwise loves it. Score: 29 (Carrie Ann 10, Len 9, Bruno 10).
Donald Driver still seeks that 10 from Len, though last week he earned his first 10 from any judge (Carrie Ann) in his jive with Peta Murgatroyd and Karina Smirnoff. This week, Peta has high hopes for their waltz because she says Donald can bring emotion (interesting, because that's what Carrie Ann critiques), whereas Donald talks about the difficulty of moving his hips in samba. The waltz, to an unrecognizable version of "Kissing You" by Des'ree, brings the unfortunate return of the smoke machine, which makes it tough to study footwork. (How do the judges do it? Carrie Ann seems to be able to, as she tells Donald his feet didn't quite finish certain steps.) Donald continues to spot Peta so well in turns, which reflects the trust the two share. The entire dance has an angelic, floaty quality to it. Bruno speaks of the difficult thing Donald has achieved: standing out in a sea of showier dances. Score: 28 (Carrie Ann 9, Len 9, Bruno 10).
After last week's controversial Bollywood samba, will Derek Hough go for more-traditional jive and Argentine tango choreography? Will he be less of a jerk toward partner Maria Menounos? The entire rehearsal package is about stressed Derek and his choreography frustrations, which practically telegraphs a 30. Maria is weepy. When the season started, she wasn't the contestant I would've pegged as a crier. Routine No. 1: Argentine tango. The music begins as Maria and Derek are behind a curtain, which feels like a cheat. Maria looks stunning. The judges often gush at Katherine's amazing legs, but Maria has some gorgeous gams herself. The difference is Katherine uses her legs, whereas Maria does more posing than dancing. Such has been the case since the first week, and it's disappointing it hasn't changed as much as one might have hoped by the semifinals. Bruno uses the world "tailored" to describe the dance, and it's definitely neat and clean. It also ends with a Maria/Derek makeout – again, you two? Sigh. The judges, naturally, are enthralled, and Bruno's exuberance causes Len to get up for a moment. The head judge said he was "totally caught up in the whole thing." So much for Derek's creativity concerns. Score: 30, Maria's second perfect score of the season. She screams and jumps, then dashes to the edge of the skybox for more of the same.
The themes of the William bio package: hard work and focus. As William alluded earlier in the season, he grew up poor in Cuba: Nine people shared two rooms, and often there was no food. He had to work harder than he expected when he came to Florida at 14 years old. He became a model with little more than the clothing he had on at the modeling agency, and he used that success to become an actor. Now he's doing the samba on "DWTS" and causing women and judges in the U.S. to swoon, too. The pinks, the oranges, the tans … the only thing this samba lacks is a fruity cocktail. William's turns when he's on his own could be sharper, but as in the tango, he and Cheryl blend well together. They throw in two side-by-side hip wiggles, and they exhort the audience at the end (as if that's necessary). When Len mentions the balance of steps, it's his equivalent of Bruno slobbering. Carrie Ann thinks the bounce was more like a thrust. Score: 30, also William's second perfect score of the season.
Katherine pulls out the big guns for her package: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Piers Morgan. We're reminded of her early love of song – cue video of 4-year-old Katherine in pigtails at what appears to be a school production – and her days at the Royal Academy of Music. She seems to lead a fairly charmed life, minus the death of her beloved father when she was in her teens. However, a broken engagement at the end of last year, played out in the public eye, left her saddened, until dancing on this show brought her smile back. The ending to this salsa, unfortunately, leaves her in tears. It seems her back gave out, and Mark has to grab her as she starts to cry. She apologizes repeatedly; he says over and over again that he has her. It's a nice display of partnership. Prior to the awkward move at the end, Katherine has a strange walk out of a basket in this belly-dancing salsa. She shakes every body part, and shakes them again, and Carrie Ann wonders if she hung out with Beyonce over the weekend. Katherine and Mark may have hung out with Beyonce's mother, as that dark green sequined Pocahontas ensemble harkens back to the awful Destiny's Child outfits Tina Knowles used to design. Score: 27 (all 9s).
Donald hasn't hinted much, if at all, at his tough early life. He was homeless for a time, living in a U-Haul with his mother and four siblings. She couldn't raise all five kids alone, so she sent Donald and his brother to live with their grandparents. Donald sold drugs and, though he became interested in athletics, remained troubled until he met his wife in college. She led him to clean up his act, the Green Bay Packers drafted him (Aaron Rodgers praises him), and he now has three adorable children. Have we discussed Donald's kids yet? They're as divine as Coco Arquette last season, and his precocious son confidently speaks of Dad getting a 10. Donald and Peta samba to "Mr. Big Stuff," not a song one associates with this dance. Bruno calls it a risk, but one that pays off. It's playful, and Donald exhibits lightness of foot that's almost movie-like. His walking hip swivels have such ease. The dance feels a bit simple and easy-breezy for the semifinals, and Len does think it was "a bit careful here and there." Carrie Ann uses the A+ metaphor again. Score: 29 (Carrie Ann 10, Len 9, Bruno 10).
As Donald and Peta make their way to the skybox, host Tom Bergeron teases Tuesday will bring "an exciting announcement for 'Dancing with the Stars' fans about next season." Perhaps it's the oft-requested all-star season? (BRING BACK GILLES MARINI.)
Finally, Maria speaks of growing up in Medford, Mass. (as scenes of Boston flash on the screen), and she tears up about her immigrant family's struggles cleaning a nightclub. She wanted to succeed from an early age, be it in beauty pageants or as a journalism student at Emerson College. Odd discovery of the night: The veteran of entertainment-magazine shows used to report from war zones and interviewed George W. Bush when she was 20. At the start of her jive, she's on an operating table, and Derek is attempting to resuscitate her. Um, where are the kicks and flicks associated with a jive? There's a lot of playing around by the "operating table," and some bounces and spins that nicely accompany "Tightrope." There's also a Derek showoff move. Maria's more rigid than one likes to see at this stage – again, something that's lingered since Week 1. Her feet should move more. It is fun, but is it enough of a jive? Traditionalist Len doesn't mind the lack of regular jive footwork because he likes the feel of the dance. Bruno calls it quirky. Score: 29 (Carrie Ann 10, Len 9, Bruno 10).
I think that if the judges had their way, Donald would be going home Tuesday, but this show also is dictated by audience votes. And so, audience, who's your final three? Will Katherine's mistake at the end throw her out? She looks dejected as the show ends.


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Impromptu walk in OKC, turned into a half day excursion. Oklahoma City Farmer's Market, Oklahoma River, http://www.examiner.com/article/short-walk-oklahoma-city-cheap-date-day-... and then the Oklahoma City historic Little Flower Catholic Church, Sky Bridge, Union Station and the Myriad Gardens.... http://www.examiner.com/article/short-walk-oklahoma-city-cheap-date-day-....
Myriad Gardens the pivot point, was full of families walking, eating, talking and playing. Rested a bit and rolled North, heading back to the Midtown office.
Downtown, besides acquiring a renovation of the Myriad Gardens, also had a facelift on the Oklahoma City Civic Center http://www.okcciviccenter.com/. So their grounds are newly refurbished, and have hosted numerous out door private social events ..... one of which is dinner under the stars... a highly unusual outing for groups, complete with fairy lights and a sit down dinner on the East lawn, facing the Oklahoma City Municipal Building or City Hall as most know it, where Oklahoma City Government happens. http://www.okc.gov/city_hall/ Follow news for Downtown OKC on TWITTER .@OKCUSA https://twitter.com/OKCUSA
North of this is where the switch is tripped for Midtown http://www.okc.gov/Planning/midtown/index.html Midtown can be followed on TWITTER at .@midtown_okc https://twitter.com/midtown_okc or .@OKCMidtowner https://twitter.com/OKCMidtowner two very different blogs.
Midtown hosts H&8th happens on the last Friday http://h8thokc.com/ from Spring through Fall. This sleepy little two block area exploded when Ward 2 representative, Dr. Ed Shadid hosted his Mayoral Campaign office here about the same time H&8th was hatched by local business owners.
Averaging about 15k in attendance, this event venue for H&8th has expanded to yet another neighborhood a couple of blocks further North, the Plaza Court http://okc.about.com/od/imageandphotogalleries/ig/Midtown-Image-Gallery/...
Plaza Court mixing it up with the every Friday St. Anthony's Hospital Farmer's Market tent and pushing towards Historic Heritage Hills... readying for The Edge apartments to finally be completed and occupied.
Don't forget to look for Midtown installments of SPOKIES rental bikes http://spokiesokc.com/ and TIMECAR both rent transportation by the hour. http://www.timecar.com/locations-and-rates
West up Classen Drive is the now closed Villa Teresa Childen's School http://www.villateresaschool.com/ and connected convent of Carmelite Sisters.... http://oksister.com/ The Sisters decided they were unable to continue to foster this service, as they were aging and not taking new young women into their order.
But see the slideshow with this article, but look at their (The nuns webpage link above) because they have a variety of things... not in the least #NBA THUNDER BASKETBALL HUMOR.....see image 7/21 for the nuns Thunder joke. Pretty good!
It is not completely clear if the church will retain these the Classen Drive properties. There is the convent, and two school buildings in OKC. There were some other buildings in Edmond, but those may belong to a parish directly.
The houses which housed the school are gorgeous multi-story mansions in various styles. Other houses like houses in the immediate area are refurbished converted to businesses. This particular block is not on the national register and so it is not controlled for use or renovations like the nearby houses in Heritage Hills http://www.heritagehills.org/hh/ or Mesta Park. http://www.mestapark.org/Default.aspx?p=7811
In Atlanta it is not uncommon for high end restaurants to occupy properties like this. As such a property can be seated for general dining, cordoned off for private dinners for a single room, or the entire property overtaken in reservation for an event.
The uniqueness of location, along with the EDGE http://www.edgemidtown.com/ being apartments only, not full residences, offering residents limited though luxurious space for everyday living. Having options that can one can expand to for temporary but familiar service are imperative in quality living and exceptional business practices. All of which Oklahoma City intown strives for.
It has been said the nun's planned retirement dollars... for medical care and such were expected to consume much of the monies from these properties, which they apparently were fully responsible for and intended to sell to cover that.
But there is also a multi-million dollar Catholic Social Services property emerging on North Classen Boulevard ( these streets are not the same street. Classen Blvd generally runs North and South, where Classen Drive emerges on the 11 o'clock of the 10th street roundabout and crosses 13th and North Shartel wrapping in a loop around Harn Park http://www.examiner.com/article/harn-park-turns-100.)
It is not clear if those properties on Classen Drive will work cooperatively with the Classen Boulevard emerging or current location ( Catholic Social Services is housed ad 15th and North Classen Boulevard.) or if any properties other than the new one will be retained.
This writer's eventful journey ended at the Gaylord-Pickens Heritage Museum, with dollar admissions on Saturday all summer, this chronicle of some of Oklahoma's more interesting residents is a clever look at architecture and history. The multi-media environment is also a venue for weddings and social events. The four story heavily sculpted property features various types of stone, leather, wood and tile in an impressive array of early Oklahoma oil money architecture. http://www.oklahomaheritage.com/GaylordPickensMuseum.aspx
Pedestrians in the Midtown area may think they have seen this building before, and they have. The Heritage Museum, had the same architect as for Central High School, which will soon be the Oklahoma City University School of Law http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Central_High_School_(Oklahoma_City,_Oklahoma)_Central_High_School-1706261.jpeg Old Central High School flanks the H&8th venue up the hill to the EAST at about 8th and Robinson. http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2006/08/from-mid-continent-to-oklahoma.html
And then the newly reoccupied Presbyterian Church on 13th is filled with families many days a week after sitting dormant and unloved for years.
Walking in OKC is a great chance to see some of the area rebirth, get some exercise and understand some of the interlocking history of the area.
http://www.examiner.com/article/family-court-word-to-the-9-child-human-r... FINALE Part 7
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- Family Court : Wake up, speak up, stop the seances (Part I in a series)
- Family Court: The Iowa case example (Part 2 in a series)
- Family Court: Mandated reporting of child sexual maltreatment Part 3
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- Family Court: Civil Court undoing Part 5 in a series


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Go behind the scenes in College Park, Maryland as the University of Maryland women's basketball team conducts an early season practice. Follow head coach Brenda Frese as she guides the Terps through a pair of rapid-fire team drills, including Argentina Passing, a demanding full-court exercise that gets players hustling, communicating, and focusing on key fundamentals.
Transition and Secondary Break
Overview: This drill works on picking up the loose ball on a turnover and making the most of your transition. In the first transition there will be one or two defenders, and in the secondary break there will be five defenders.
Player Movements: Keep moving toward the basket while maintaining good spacing.
Drill Essentials: Be aggressive in the transition in order to score when you have numbers up. Avoid back to back turnovers.
Drill Tips: Depending on the number of defenders in the first transition will determine how to attack the basket. With only one defender you want to go for the basket, if there are two defenders then you can make quick passes to find the open shot.
Argentina Passing
Overview: A full-court drill, Argentina Passing gets your players to focus on passing and hustling. Players get into lines in the corners of the court, middle of the baseline, and hash marks near the sideline — on both ends of the floor.
Player Movements: Following a pass, players will either run across or diagonally, depending on which line they are in. For instance, the hash players will sprint back and forth across the court while the corner players go diagonal. Players in the middle go back and forth down the middle of the court to opposite ends.
Drill Essentials: Pass the ball around the perimeter of the floor for three minutes straight. Don't let the ball hit the floor or the drill continues another 25 seconds. Look to get two balls going in the drill at once. Balls start in the middle. Also, in terms of direction, the ball should always go to the right.
Drill Tips: Essentially, players are catching the ball, pivoting, stepping, and then passing before sprinting to the opposite end of the court. Be sure to call the person's name out you're passing to. Meanwhile, get your butt down and play down low. Always give the passer a target.
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In the latest edition of All-Access, we return to College Park, Maryland for a behind-the-scenes look at a University of Maryland women's basketball practice. Follow along as head coach Brenda Frese first leads the Terps through an effective rebounding drill before getting into 2-on-2 closeouts. The squad finishes up the action with a competitive full-court layup drill.
Triangle rebounding starts with three defensive players in the paint and facing away from the basket. Three offensive players will line up inside the three-point arc. Each defensive player will start moving around in the paint clockwise until a shot goes up. Once it does, the players yell "Shot" and proceed to box out the nearest offensive player. If the offense gets it, they should look to score.
There are a few ways to make it competitive. If you crash the glass and score, you get a point. If you get an offensive rebound, you get a point. If the defense gets the rebound, they must outlet to a coach right away. Rotate players immediately after the rep is over.
Next up is a 2-on-2 drill focusing on closeouts. Players start on one side of the floor and then must change their defensive positioning based on where the ball is on the perimeter (the ball gets passed from coach to coach). Players must play helpside defense and then be able to closeout off the kick.
There are two major points of emphasis here. First, players should either close out short or close out long. Short means you close out against a driver. Long mean to close out against a three-point shooter. Make them put the ball on the floor and look for opportunities to take charges. Defensively, don't get beat down the middle. Instead, force your opponent to the baseline.
According to Coach Frese, the players can't stand this full-court drill but it's quite effective. The drill starts with an outlet off the backboard and players sprint the length of floor for a layup. The outlet person must follow and get that rebound and run the floor as well. Every layup counts as one. Set a make goal with your team and look to move the bar up.
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In this week's edition of All Access, we head to College Park, Maryland for an exclusive look inside a University of Maryland women's basketball practice. First, the Terps run through a series of shooting drills on the heels of a midweek workout session. Then, watch as the squad focuses on position-specific drills.
With this inside look, we hope that coaches, players, and parents alike can get a glimpse at how a Division I basketball program prepares during the season. Also, it can be an ideal way for fellow coaches to take notes on certain drills, strategies, and methods that might be useful for their own squad.
After a lift session for about 45 minutes, the team hits the hardwood for some shooting drills. First, the squad runs through the four shooting steps: sit, present, pocket and shot. This will go on for 25 reps.
It's key that the players are put into positions where they will take shots in a game. The squad will do 150-200 shots every day that they lift, which is three days a week. The shooting segment will usually take less than 30 minutes. Notice as the team counts their makes and charts the misses. It's key that they know what they are shooting each week.
As mentioned previously, the players go through four different steps on how to shoot the basketball. First, there's sitting. They are sitting in their invisible chair and getting down low. Remember, everything starts with your legs and footwork.
Next, they are presenting their hands to receive the pass. After that, they are taking the ball from the pass and into their shot pocket. And finally, the last step is shooting the basketball. They are picking spots high up on the glass to work on their form, technique, follow-through, and full extension of their hand.
The goal here is also to work out the sores and stiffness after just working out. They also learn how to communicate with each other.
First for the bigs, the players work on their hands. When a player's name is called, they must be ready at all times. In this first drill, they must turn around, find the ball, and work on their handwork. Post players will focus on catching tough passes in traffic, finding the ball, tracking it, and making ball fakes.
As for the guards, they're also focusing on passes. In this case, it's bounce passes. The players are stepping to every pass and getting low. Notice that the fundamentals are being preached here, even with a Div. I basketball program. The fundamentals need constant tuning throughout the season, even for a talented program.
Next, it's tight curls with the guards for jumpers. A chair is placed where they must make the tight curls. For the bigs, it's on to catching the ball in traffic with the defense on their back. It could be a good or bad pass.
Finally, it's on to outlets. There's a rebound first and then an outlet pass to a guard. The players quickly get out into transition. There should be three quick steps and players exploding out in transition. Players must maintain proper form and hustle up the court. Notice that players will run the floor, circle around a chair and then back before trying to beat the defense and score on the fast break.
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Swift Reservoir outside of Cougar, WA near Mount St. Helens is a popular fishing spot for fishermen. A fish passage project, now in its third year, has postponed fishing this year on Swift and the Lewis River north of the reservoir until June 7, 2014.
The goal of the project is to allow salmon to spawn naturally above the dams. Fish are attracted and sorted below Merwin Dam and then travel by a specially designed truck up stream to Eagle Cliff Park. Once at the park the salmon are released into the water and continue to spawn up stream in the Lewis River and its tributaries.
This area is also recognized for its Bull Trout population. Years ago the Bull Trout was a legal fish to keep but are now considered a threatened species under the U.S. Endangered species act. Signs posted along the reservoirs and rivers remind fishermen that they are in Bull Trout Country and if "you don't know, let it go". The project in its entirety is estimated to cost the utility companies upwards of $50 million dollars. Many believe this is a small price to pay for these vital conservation efforts.
The closest services are in Cougar, WA or Eagle Cliff Store and Campground that is located less than 1/4 mile from the Lewis River. Services include cabins, campsites, premium non ethanol gasoline and a general store. Reservations for the cabins, and campsites may be made online at http://www.eaglecliffcamp.com .


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Special Programs
This officemanages compliance of five federal title programs, federal grant allocations and school improvement. These entitlement programs are designed to ensure that all children have a fair and equal significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education. The titles provide support in the following areas:
The Special Programs Office also supports the district through the acquisition and management of supplementary grant initiatives such as:
The Family Literacy Program will address the academic, social and economic needs of families in the 23 municipalities of the Normandy School District.
Reading First is a comprehensive scientific researched based reading program designed for children kindergarten through grade three.
Saint Louis Gear Up (St. Louis in Gear for Success) is a six year partnership grant that was written in collaboration with the University of Missouri. The goal of the grant is to increase the number of students from the 2005-06 seventh grade class who complete high school and succeed in post secondary education.
IMACS (Improvement Monitoring, Accountability and Compliance Systems) is a one year grant which enables teachers with diverse expertise to focus on providing quality services to students with a wide range of academic needs, specifically students with reading disabilities who are in the general education classroom.
Improving Teacher Quality is a three year collaborative effort with Lincoln University and Normandy School District to increase student achievement in science by providing teachers in grades 4-8 with professional development to make science accessible to students via inquiry. Science teachers participate in a researched based learning situation model of professional development to achieve specific district objectives through multi-faceted inquiry oriented effective teaching techniques and processes.
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When the temperatures plunged in New York, most responsible owners brought their pets inside...one owner was responsible enough to know that her dog could not be left in the bitter cold, but she did not want to bring her indoors, so instead, the dog was surrendered.
The Hempstead Town Animal Shelter wrote the following about a beautiful German shepherd named Queenie:
This week when it got brutally cold, the owner called us to pick her up since it was too cold and she couldn't leave her outside… she also didn't want to bring her inside. I think we can all agree that that was the best move for Queenie! So lets all work together to find this deserving girl, the wonderful, loving, caring home she deserves.
The four-year-old dog is described as "friendly to all," and though she has spent her life as a "yard dog," she certainly deserves a new owner who will bring her in the house to be part of the family and allow her to know the comforts of being an inside dog.
Interested in Queenie?
Her ID#3534 and the facility can be reached at 516-785-5220 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Queenie's Facebook thread here.
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