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Get your free PDF download of the scripted role-play called "The Heart." Just scroll down near the end of this article for the free download link.
This is one of several Hero's Journey role-plays appropriate for middle school students that teaches anti-bullying and Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey process.
Role-play description
What is the role-play about? You can watch the slideshow to find out. You can also read the description below.
Hero's Journey role-play description: Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the importance of the Character Education traits of Self Control, Valuing & Respecting Self, Valuing & Respecting Others, and Tolerance & Allowing. In the set of follow-up discussion questions, your students will also learn key features of Joseph Campbell's hero's journey process.
This is the fourth story of seven about a 6th-grade boy named Jack. He really enjoys hanging out with his good friends Don and Ron. The only problem is that Ron starts sniping at Jack. Will the two boys manage to work out their differences or sever their friendship? Read this story to find out what happens.
Please note: As a clinical social worker, Mr. Terry Gardner kindly created these stories for Debbie Dunn's Communication Skills class at CMS back in 2001.This Terry Gardner Jack Tale is shared in his memory and with permission of his widow, Lin Gardner.
Role-play directions
Note to the teacher: In addition to the role-play, you can also read it in story form. You might want to read the story to the class first and then have the class act out the role-play. Here's the link:
- Story link: The Heart
Teacher Says or Asks: We will now act out the role-play based on the last story you just heard called "The Heart."
The role-play features four guy actors: Jack, Ron, Don, and Mr. Brilhart.
All four characters, Jack, Ron, Don, and Mr. Brilhart, have medium-size to big-size parts.
The rest of the class will take turns reading the parts of Narrator 1 and Narrator 2.
Who is interested in playing these roles? (Either pull names or accept eager student volunteers.)
Other lesson plan links that go with the story
Here are the other lesson plan links that go with this story:
- Section 1: Lesson Objectives
- 2A. Section 2A: K-W-L MODEL discussion part 1 ('K' and 'W' questions)
- 2B. Section 2B: K-W-L MODEL discussion part 2 ('K' and 'W' questions)
- Section 3: Vocabulary
- Section 4: Story
- Section 5: Popcorn Review
- Section 6: Role-Play
- Section 7: Bloom's Taxonomy discussion questions
- Section 8: Writing assignment
- Section 9: K-W-L MODEL discussion ('L' questions)
- Bonus: Role-play slideshow: The Heart (See above article and slideshow role-play.)
- Bonus: Printable anti-bullying worksheet: Write about 'The Heart'
Free scripted role-play PDF download link
To get the free scripted role-play PDF download link, click the link below. You can download the role-play to your computer, print it off, and duplicate it for the students in your class.
- Free PDF role-play link: The Heart
A paper-saving suggestion
To save paper, you might only want to duplicate ten copies of the role-play and then have your students share the script between them. If you have an overhead projector or some way to project the role-play from the slideshow onto the wall or screen, you could save paper altogether.
For your viewing pleasure, please enjoy the video called "Dividing Your Time Between Work, Friends and Romance."
Other Hero's Journey set 1 role-play slideshow links
- Role-play slideshow: Water of Life
- Role-play slideshow: The Ball
- Role-play slideshow: The Drum
- Role-play slideshow: The Dance
- Role-play slideshow: The Heart
- Role-play slideshow: The Word
- Role-play slideshow: The Feeling
- Role-play slideshow: The Star
Other Hero's Journey set 2 role-play slideshow links
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The Hero's Journey of Little Jack
- Role-play slideshow: The 'ordinary world' of Little Jack
- Role-play slideshow: Little Jack receives his 'call to adventure'
- Role-play slideshow: Little Jack crosses the 'first threshold'
- Role-play slideshow: Little Jack approaches the 'inmost cave'
- Role-play slideshow: Little Jack goes through a 'supreme ordeal'
- Role-play slideshow: Little Jack's cousin Jordan comes for a long visit
- Role-play slideshow: Little Jack's reward
- Role-play slideshow: Little Jack's got it all figured out
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Xiaojing Zhang is a professor in the Institute of Economics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). He received his Ph.D. in economics from the Graduate School of CASS in 1998. He was a visiting fellow at Stockholm School of Economics (1999-2000), and a visiting professor at Harvard & NBER (2006-2007). His research interests are open economy macroeconomics, economic growth and development economics.

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Susan Roberts Frampton makes her home in Summerville, SC, along with her husband, Lewis. After retiring as Executive Director of Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, she enjoys writing, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family. Susan and her daughter Sara are the subjects of a documentary short film, The Debutante Hunters, selected to premiere in January 2012 at The Sundance Film Festival. Her previous projects include "Counter Balanced - Finding Myself in the Kitchen" a book containing the recipes that she and her family hold dear. She is currently at work on a novel.
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Global School of English is located in the upper floors of an 18th century townhouse building in the historic New Town of Edinburgh which provides the ideal location to enjoy the culture, history, arts and music, great food, sports, and beautiful scenery that Edinburgh has to offer. We are located right next to both George Street and Princes Street, which are the main streets in Edinburgh for shopping and entertainment.
Quality is important to us. We are accredited by the British Council under the Accreditation UK scheme and are also a member of International Association of Language Centres (IALC). We are also one of the few English language schools to be approved by the British Standards Institution against the internationally recognised ISO9001:2008 quality standard.
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Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State football team returned to the field today for its first full practice of the spring. Today was the first of 10 practices scheduled for the spring. The spring drills will conclude with a scrimmage on April 24 at 11 a.m.
"We are going to do some hitting, a lot of technique and schemes, and challenge some of the younger guys to see how they react against some experienced players," said head football coach Jay Long.
The Yellow Jackets finished last season 6-4 overall and 5-3 in the Dakota Athletic Conference. Black Hills State will open the 2009 campaign at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa on August 28.
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Last week's Monaco Grand Prix had all the elements of a soap opera as hatred, glamor and tragedy all swirled in the number one race of the Formula One circuit as the drivers raced through the streets of Monte Carlo, according to 247 Grand Prix. The hatred came at the post-race ceremony where winner Nico Rosberg and second-place teammate Lewis Hamilton ignored each other during the ceremonies.
The glamor came in the forms of the Prince and Princess of Monaco presenting the awards to Rosberg, Hamilton and third place Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull. There was another bit of glamor also when British actor Benedict Cumberbatch interviewed the top drivers. Where else but in Monte Carlo could you have so many glamorous people packed into such a small space?
The tragedy of course came with the camera view of a racecar driver's helmet with the phrase "Keep Fighting, Michael" emblazoned across it. That reference on the Mercedes helmet was to Michael Schumacher, seven time world champion, who remains in a medically-induced coma following his ski accidenet on Dec. 29 in Meribel, France. As the weeks turn into months, rumors continue to spread concerning Michael's actual condition in the Grenoble hospital.
But at Monte Carlo, the hostility was palpable in the air between the Mercedes teammates as they totally ignored each other. No customary handshakes, pats on the back or even sharing words such as "well done" or "good job".
Both actually did a good job with a one-two finish which should have made the people on the Mercedes team happy. The team is running away with the constructor's championship and Rosberg is first in the driver's standings while Hamilton is a close second.
Rosberg and Hamilton both gave and received the customary cheek kiss to the Princess and handshake to the Prince as protocol requires in this the crown jewel of the Formula One circuit. But they appeared to get along with each other as well as Obama and Putin since the Ukraine invasion.
Hamilton even made one remark earlier in the week which sounded like he might force his teammate off the track if things continued to deteriorate between the teammates. He said he would resort to what Ayrton Senna did during his rivalry with Alain Prost. Senna reportedly intentionally caused a wreck on the final race of the year with Prost which prevented the Frenchman from winning the world championship. Instead Senna won it.
Hamilton became angry with Rosberg during qualifying when Rosberg slowed down on a lap and exited. This caused yellow caution flags to come out in the middle of Hamilton's fastest qualifying lap and denied him the chance to take pole from Rosberg.
The anger only increased when Rosberg won the race from pole position as he was able to hold off his teammate through the winding streets of possibly the glamor capital of the world. With myriad yachts sporting beautiful women in bathing suits in the harbor there was clearly a lot to be happy about during this annual event.
However, the odds are, as this season heads toward its conclusion, the feud between the Mercedes teammates will only heat up. Keke Rosberg, former F-1 champion and father of Nico, was in the stands to proudly watch his son win the race.
The vigil continues by wife Corinna Schumacher of Michael Schumacher at his bedside in Genoble. There have been no recent definitive reports as to his condition recently. His injury was precipitated when his skis hit a snow-covered rock in the Alps which catapulted him 34 feet through the air and into a second, larger rock.
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Day #5 - Why should I be discouraged
Friday, July 26, 2013
That song just popped in my head when I was thinking about my blog title. That's the way I feel this morning after getting on the scale. It's really my peek-a-boo scale as I use it to check my weight instead of the Wii. I was somewhat shocked and then not so shock by the weight gain. This week alone I've gained almost 8#s
but...I'm not concerned about that. Why you ask?
Let's see.
I started back to eating "better" than I was.
I started back to consuming ALL of my water daily.
I started working out daily (treadmill and elliptical - 45 to an hour)
I started weight lifting and strength training daily
Now with the weight lifting alone I can expect to build muscle and inflammation to the muscle and surrounding areas. Without failure my body always reacts in a gain when I start to consistently exercise again. I'm more than positive that the weight lifting and this change is the cause of the weight gain.
The positive is I know I haven't gain much weight as I'm wearing a NEW size 18 jeans and they aren't snug in anyway, shape or form.
So this sums up for me why I can't be discouraged by the numbers on the scale. When I look over the minor changes and some big changes I've made this week - they're all positive ones. Getting my mind and body to wrap around these changes is still a struggle but I'm pressing really hard not to make excuses. The funniest thing of all on this weeks journey --I have consistently gone to the gym every day just about Monday-Friday without fail for a year. Sure I've missed a few days here and there but about 75-85% of my year I went. When I set this challenge as a NO EXCUSES challenge it seems that everyday when it's time to change clothes and head to the gym - I begin the battle in my mind that wants to make excuses to go home and not workout. What is that all about?
I battled yesterday really hard but I went. It even started at work where I almost didn't change my clothes. But I said nope--I'm going to change and if when I get on my end of town I can decide either way I'm dressed. I went and walked on the treadmill for 45 minutes. It was a hard 45 minutes. My legs were feeling heavy, they ached, my back was laughing at me and screaming stop but I didn't. I did however bring my inclines down to a 2 from a 6 so that I could make it the entire 45 minutes. I didn't do any lower body workout. I spent my after gym time cleaning out my truck. I sold it so the new owner will be coming to get it today!!!!
Well I'm not sure what my weekend holds as far as exercise. But I will finish the 2 projects I've been working on at home. My workout stations will be set up before Monday!!! Alright have a fantastic and successful weekend SparkFriends
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The weight gain is probably this water retention. This happens when we start a new exercise program. My weight regularly fluctuates between 1 - 8 pounds without any actual fat loss or gain. Keep up the good work!
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You are doing the right things and it will pay off big time soon...keep pushing!!!!
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NEW size 18 jeans! be not discouraged. some days will be better than others. we just gotta keep on movin'
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There's no need to be discouraged -- you know you're doing the right things. Your action will yield results. Stay the course!
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The weight will come off. You're doing strength training & weights, so it will take some time, but don't stop!!
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The Government of British Columbia tabled legislation for their provincial version of the PRPP this week. I won't post too many links here as you won't have trouble finding reading material on it by simply googling "prpp bc". With that said, the folks over at Ampersand Advisory does have a pretty exceptional list of links should you want to check it out here.
If you are an employer in BC, here are some highlights you may want to know about:
- It is not mandatory for you to offer a PRPP.
- If you choose to offer a PRPP, it is not mandatory that you contribute to the PRPP either. It is acceptable to set up a plan where only employee contributions are made.
There has not been any product announcements for the PRPP from the banks and life insurance companies yet. As soon as the announcements are released, we will post more information about them.


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College Hockey:Coleman scores two to lead Miami over Denver
DENVER — In an odd game that saw over 30 shots on goal by each team and two disallowed goals against Miami, the RedHawks edged the Denver Pioneers, 2-1. Blake Coleman scored two goals and Ryan McKay made 32 saves for Miami in the win.
"It's kind of been a funny story this year," said Miami coach Enrico Blasi. "We either stay with it, or we don't; tonight we stayed with it."
Denver dominated most of the early play, getting several good scoring chances, but was unable to put one past McKay.
"I thought tonight's game was a great college hockey game," said Denver coach Jim Montgomery. "I thought both teams played hard. Miami, I wouldn't want to play them in the first round."
Miami had its first disallowed goal in the second period, prompting perhaps the longest review of the year, one that lasted over 10 minutes. Ultimately, the goal was disallowed either because it was kicked in; the net was also dislodged as the puck went in.
Miami took the first lead of the game at 12:39 of the period when Blake Coleman deflected Trevor Hamilton's shot from the right point past Sam Brittain.
Miami's lead only lasted 37 seconds, as after a flurry, Zac Larraza got the puck near the right point and fired a snap shot top high glove side past Ryan McKay at 13:16.
However, Miami regrouped entering the third, eventually firing 24 shots on net in the third to only seven for Denver.
"It seemed like they had Red Bull in their legs and it seemed like we had lead in our legs," said Montgomery. "Like I said, they came and took the game from us in the third."
After Miami had a goal disallowed due to a hand pass early in the third, the RedHawks started buzzing the Pioneers net, and Blake Coleman got sprung on a breakaway after getting the puck in the neutral zone and beat Brittain at 7:33 to give the RedHawks the final margin.
"Ever since he's been back from his injury, I think he's scored seven of our last nine goals, so he means a lot to our team, he's a physical presence, and he balances out our line so we can play four lines," said Blasi.
Brittain made 42 saves in the loss. Denver was in the running for home ice for the playoffs, but the loss will send them on the road to Nebraska-Omaha. It is the first time Denver has been on the road for the first round of the playoffs since 2003.
"I expect that they're going to play hard, they're going to play fast, and they'll play really physical," said Montgomery of UNO. "Dean Blais is a really good coach, and that team pops; they bring it every night."
Miami will travel to St. Cloud to face the conference-winning Huskies.
"We just saw them a couple weeks ago and had pretty good battles at home," said Blasi of St. Cloud. "It will be a challenge for us, but we'll get ready for it and see what happens."
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Corresponding to those things that communicate to students, "you don't belong here", this page links you to a set of strategies for inclusive teaching.
Though many factors play a role in inclusive teaching, it is the instructor who is in the position to make decisions about course content, align the course with larger departmental or disciplinary contexts, and address students' perceptions that help shape their learning. And most certainly, it is the instructor who has the greatest control over challenging the assumptions on which his or her decisions about teaching are based.
Thus, these pages provide strategies to help instructors take proactive measures to communicate to students that they are welcome in the course and seen as capable, potentially successful learners.
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Seeing 60's
Wednesday, November 06, 2013
Seeing 60's doesn't mean the decade I was born, or the wild hippy days either! It means that this morning when I got on the scale I'm now seeing 260's. Just a month ago I was feeling really crappy, my knees were always hurting, my few jeans and dress pants that I own in my "fat" size could barely be buttoned or snapped and almost every shirt that I owned was either uncomfortably tight or it was large enough to make a tent from. I knew that I had to make some changes because all of this was bringing me way, way down. This morning I saw 268lbs on the scale for the first time in a long time. I know I have so much more to go, but it is really awesome to see the numbers jump from the 290s to 260s. I know that a lot of people have told me that is too much too fast, but I realize that the numbers will be slowing down considerably the more I lose. Hopefully, as things slow down I can keep the motivation and good attitude to keep moving forward.
Long bike rides
This past weekend the weather was great, so I got my cycling garb on and headed out on my bike to cover the roads around where I live. I live near the Chesapeake Bay, so there are many nice rural roads that skirt the bay and often provide glimpses of the shimmering water out through the trees or from up high on a hilly road that passes through an area near the cliffs that mark many shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
I have loved riding my bike for as long as I can remember and used it as real transportation from a young age to deliver newspapers in the morning and to get from home to the pool or other destinations before I was old enough to drive a car. Matter of fact, a friend of mine and I finished our first organized century ride before either one of us had a drivers license. I remember riders that were much older than our 14 or 15 years asking us if we had trained for the ride and we looked at them like they were crazy. We didn't really know what they meant. All we knew is that we rode our bikes every day, and lots of days we would easily ride 25 miles or more, and after all, this century ride was only four of those easy 25 mile rides put together!!! right?
Well, I do remember it was hard, and I think we only managed 10 miles per hour average, but we finished that ride, and nearly 40 years later I remember the feeling of accomplishment and that day being one of the best days of my life.
Through the years I have done many organized rides, been in shape and out of shape, been skinny and fat, feeling good and feeling bad, but I have always loved to ride my bike. With this said, again I get back on the saddle and peddle on to lose some weight and regain fitness that I have let slip away so easily. It won't be so easy coming back this time but I'll do it.
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Now that it is getting chilly out, there is nothing I like to do better than make a big pot of chili. It is the perfect food for a cold night. There are millions of ways to make chili. I know some like it with beans, some without beans. Others make chili with beef chuck cut into cubes and some make it with ground beef. I have tried many chili recipes and this is one I go back to over and over again. It is simple, quick and delicious!
Can I tell you a secret? It is REALLY hard to get a good photo of chili….shredded cheese on the other hand seems to be quite easy.
Black Bean Chili
Recipe ~ Serves 8
2 pounds of ground beef – 90% lean
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and Pepper
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder, divided
2 tablespoons cumin, divided
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups beef broth
1 – 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes
1 – 8 ounce can tomato sauce
2 – 15 ounce cans black beans
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
chopped green onion
sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese
In a large dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add ground beef, diced onions and minced garlic. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until beef is no longer pink. Add 2 tablespoons chili powder and 1 tablespoon cumin. Cook stirring constantly for about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, Worcestershire sauce, diced tomato, tomato sauce, black beans and the rest of the chili powder and cumin. Add the cayenne pepper and chopped cilantro. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes. Serve in individual bowls topped with sour cream, chopped green onion and shredded cheddar cheese.


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Over 80 attendees celebrated the completion of the Boys & Girls Club of Oakhurst's bathroom project Jan. 15. The project was funded by the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians Community Grant Program. The event was held as an Oakhurst Area Chamber of Commerce Business Open House. Tri Tip dinner was provided by Mountain Area Lions Club, salad by Produce Place, and cake by Ron & Sherry Colgate.
"The first set of plans for permanent restroom facilities were drawn up over ten years ago," said Rima Runtzel, club president. "We were beyond thrilled to receive funding for the project from the Chukchansi tribe's Community Grant Program last year. Architect Patrice Jensen, contractor Randy Papike and volunteer Jim Elliott have all been involved in this project for the entire ten years and helped to see it through to completion. Additionally, we could not have done it without the efforts of Supervisor Tom Wheeler, Superintendent Glenn Reid, and the entire staff and board of the club."
Runtzel said club members have suffered with using portable restrooms for many years.
"Portables may be bearable at occasional events or on a temporary basis, but nobody wants to use them every day," Runtzel said. "In the summer, it is hot and stinky. In the winter, it is freezing and dark early. There are many kids who would simply not do it."
Runtzel said the club continues to struggle to maintain a steady stream of donations that will cover the $6,000 average operating costs.
"We hope that this accomplishment will show the community that we are here for good and that it gives them confidence in contributing on a regular basis," Runtzel said. "Giving to the club is truly an investment in our future."


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BBTC Jimmy Hart Seminar Next Week
Jul 18, 2012 - by Steve Gerweck
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The Back Breakers Training Center, located in Scranton PA, announces that it will be holding a Pro Wrestling Seminar with WWE Hall of Famer, "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart next week!
Also included with this seminar, a film crew will be present taping footage for an upcoming wrestling documentary produced by Jimmy Hart, which focuses on independent wrestling and the life and journey of an indy wrestler/pro wrestling trainee!
Come experience a wrestling education of a life time that will focus on how to give interviews, character development, match critique, tips on what WWE and TNA are looking for, as well as the chance to be filmed for this documentary!
Cost: $100 per person (cash at the door)
When: Wednesday, July 25th
Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: BBTC Training Center, N. Washington Ave, Scranton PA
Visit the EVENTS section on WWW.WORLDSTARWRESTLING.ORG for more info or go directly to our reservation page at http://www.facebook.com/justyn.glory#!/events/334231146659699/


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The inspiration for this episode came after I saw a photo of Aerin Lauder Zinterhoffer (granddaughter of Estée Lauder) in a coffee table book I have. The photo was taken in 1998; Zinterhoffer is standing in Estée Lauder offices wearing a crisp white button-down, tailored white pants and a pair of stilettos. But even in menswear inspired pieces the balance she strikes between minimalism and femininity leaps off the page.
I've come a long way from the days when I used to borrowed my dad's undershirts and bought men's Levi's. Likewise, retailers have come a long way over the years now offering up boyfriend blazers and grandpa cardigans to women. So for this episode I wanted to create an of-the-moment menswear inspired look and then seamlessly translate that look into a version suitable for a Muslim woman.
Here are three easy pointers to achieve this look:
1. Stick to a neutral color palette, go easy on makeup and accessories.
Try: soft pink gloss and/or blush, tinted moisturizer, eyeliner on top lid only; simple ring, stud earrings, wrist watch.
2. Pick one central piece; wear loafers or boyish brogues.
Try: tailored blazer, high-waisted or wide-leg trousers, structured skirt or button-down.
3. Add one feminine piece for balance.
Try: Something flouncy and/or airy like a nice blouse or pleated skirt.
Picking the right hijab color can often feel challenging. Remember, your hijab should complement your overall look not necessarily match what you have on. The right color hijab is the difference between 'totally chic' and 'school uniform'.
Take inspiration from menswear-inspired looks you love for your personal take on this fresh, classic look!
Models: Kaiyan Wong (@abitewithwong) and Chelsey Delaney (@chesleD)
Stylist: Sabrina Enayatulla (@SabrinaEnaya)
Director of Photography: Joe Varca
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- Release Date: April 2, 2010
- Director: Louis Leterrier
- Main Actors: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton
Sam Worthington trades in Harry Hamlin's toga for a chest plate with a six pack in Clash of the Titans, director Louis Leterrier's effects-laden remake of the 1980s sword-and-sandals classic. Worthington stars as Perseus, son of Zeus but raised as a man, who finds himself thrust into the middle of a war between gods and men. After Hades (Ralph Fiennes) convinces Zeus (Liam Neeson) to let him unleash hell on Earth to remind mankind of the order of things, Perseus must embark on a dangerous quest in order to stop him, facing all manner of CGI beasts and slapdash 3-D along the way.
The 1981 Clash of the Titans was better known for the quality of Ray Harryhausen's special effects than for the quality of its story and acting. In that respect, Leterrier's Clash certainly stays true to the original. And while critics are guaranteed to snub their noses at the CGI-heavy romp through Greek mythology, The Incredible Hulk director provides audiences with an entertaining if disposable popcorn flick. Leterrier's action set pieces owe as much inspiration to Michael Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer as they do Harryhausen, but while they could have benefited from less frenzied editing, they're fortunately not nearly as disorienting or incoherent as Bay's recent Transformers films. And aside from the bordering-on-camp glittery soft focus of Mount Olympus, Leterrier manages to create a captivating vision of mythical ancient Greece, deftly integrating the film's digital creations into its equally striking real-world landscapes. Clash of the Titans' script is par for the course when it comes to the sword-and-sandals set, an age-old fable that cares only about pushing the hero forward on his quest. From its alternating silly and self-serious moments to the soon-to-be-outdated special effects, Clash of the Titans is as a fitting a tribute to its source material as you could envision.
A post-production afterthought and thinly-veiled Avatar-inspired cash grab, there's really no need to see Clash of the Titans in 3-D. Its special effects work just as well, if not better, without the added dimension and added expense. Advances in CGI allow Leterrier to expand on Harryhausen's iconic stop-motion creations, and he really layers on the visual spectacle. And though certain creature designs not so subtly recycle elements from other, better films (most notably Pan's Labyrinth), the Kraken is one badass movie beast that deserved a lot more screen time. And where Hamlin's Perseus was something of a pretty boy in the 1981 original, Worthington's is anything but, and the Aussie actor takes another step toward earning his place in the Pantheon of Action Heroes with his role as the gritty, growling demi-god. Sure, his military buzzcut's a little anachronistic and his performance features about as much emotion as one of Medusa's victims -- Worthington's here to slay monsters, not Oscar voters. Besides, given dialogue that sounds like it was written for the trailer more than the finished film, he deserves a bit of a pass, as do acclaimed thespians-turned-immortals Neeson and Fiennes. Clash of the Titans may not be an instant classic, but for guys getting antsy for summer blockbuster season, it's a solid warm-up.


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I run Mac OS X 10.6.8 and Flash 11 in Google Chrome 15.
The process part looks like this:
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In some flash games it seems memory use grows from 100mb to 300mb and randomly (at no particular memory limit, there's still 1-2 gb free) it churns the CPU at 90% oscillating between a kernel_task process and the plugin.
Extra on what else you'll observe: The experience is that either the plug-in crashes very fast, in like 5 seconds, and you only notice when it happens to go black in the Flash frame, or the CPU spikes for 10+ seconds and you find you can't do anything in the system. You get a spinning ball and even that sometimes goes invisible (no cursor) and the OS can't switch or move windows or apps. Once the responsiveness returns in 10-30 seconds, either Flash crashes, or Chrome itself is force quit.
Has anyone experienced this and is there some setting that fixes this? I've uninstalled Flash from the system otherwise (Chrome bundles it) so I only use chrome for Flash games, and as a plus the other browsers are quite solid without Flash.


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In Peru, Lucuma Powder is a favorite flavor of ice cream. You can also blend Lucuma into smoothies and hot cereals, or use as a flour to make pastries and pies. For an extra special treat, make sure to combine it with some raw cacao nibs, vanilla bean, and coconut butter. Blend into a creamy delight.
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Pebbles is 1 year old and 60 pounds. Pebbles (formerly known as Carol) is a very sweet girl who was adopted out when she was just a little puppy. Unfortunately her former family can no longer care for her, so she is now looking for a great new home to start the next chapter of her life. Pebbles is a very sweet, loving girl who gets along well with everyone she meets. She lived in a home with young children and teenagers, and was exposed to other dogs on a regular basis. She is reported to already be housetrained as well! She?s loved being a part of a family and can?t wait to find the next place to call her very own! To meet Pebbles a.k.a. Carol at an adoption event, please e-mail [email removed] or call (703)295-DOGS. Please check our website to find out if I am still available. LDCRF Only adopts to the Metro DC area, if you are unsure if you live within these limits, please ask when emailing about the dog you are interested in.
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Brian Flick embarked on the chocolate life at age 14. His interest led him through apprenticeship in Portland-area restaurants, a PSU degree and on to a masters degree in Applied Cultural Analysis with a thesis on the Fijian cacao industry. At age 28, he puts the wonk in Willy Wonka.
The Pitchdark Modern American Chocolate factory is nestled at 53rd and NE Sandy Blvd. Flick launched his storefront, which will sell his single-origin chocolate bars and drinking chocolate, while below they will produce high-quality bulk chocolate for other cocoa artisans.
"Cocoa beans have even more flavor elements than coffee or wine grapes," Flick said at the grand opening party. His bars showcase the differences in flavor with batches made from individual plantation sources. He is involved with the process from the hand-picking of the beans through fermentation, roasting, grinding, conching, tempering and forming the chocolate. Many of the steps take place right in his own little chocolate factory.
We sampled the Pitchdark Ecuador Elements of Texture Bar, 73% dark chocolate with hazelnut, Jacobsen sea salt, cacao nibs and chia seed. It has the amazingly silky mouth-feel you won't find in mass-produced candy. Other bars will show the difference in the chocolate between plantations -- one more fruity, one more floral. Imagine nibbling these paired with wine. The bars are also available at select Portland coffee shops.
Pitchdark makes drinking chocolate that is 65% Ecuadoran dark chocolate, milled to crumble into an 8-ounce glass of warm milk or to use in a mocha.
Pitchdark also crafts bulk chocolate at 50, 65 or 73% for other artisans, building the flavor profile to match their needs. We stood next to one of their Cocoatown grinders as it worked away to turn beans into chocolate.
We sampled truffles and a chocolate-dipped fig. It only took a couple of samples for our chocolate cravings to be completely satisfied. Don't seek to satiate yourself with inferior products when you can get the real thing.
Pitchdark Modern American Chocolate: 5353 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon.


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Robert Morris University
Educational BackgroundPh.D., Business, Ohio State University, 1970
Professional BackgroundPresident, Robert Morris University 1989-2005Executive Vice president, Lamar University 1987-1989Vice Chancellor, Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne 1980-1987Dean, College of Business, Wright State University 1977-1980Professor of Management 1973-CurrentDirector, Shopsmith, Inc. 1984-2008Director, Brentwood Bank 2004-currentDirector, Black Box, Inc. 2004-current
Area of Expertise/ResearchConducted research in Banking, Paper, and Chemical Industries in planning and strategy formulation.Consultant in strategy and long range planning.Developed planning departments and chaired corporate planning groups in numerous for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Served as a consultant to more than twenty organizations
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A theory becoming more and more prevalent in the fitness and exercise world today states simply, that less is more. For example; five ninety-minute gruelling cardio sessions a week is not neccesarily warranted for good health, or even that good for your body. The same goes for the foods that you consume in the quest for your idea of an ideal body. This idea is not just referring to the weekend late-night pizza binges, or the trip to the Sunday afternoon buffet with extra visits to the cheesecake station. This goes just as much for fad dieting.
Top 10 fitness trends predicted for 2013
To lose weight, the common idea is to burn more calories than you consume. This is a logical progression until you see what kinds of struggles the participants on the Biggest Loser have to go through to lose weight. So, why not eat less, or at least better, in order to stress less about weight gain, body image and health? The idea is not to starve yourself, but just keep the amounts of certain foods you eat in check, focusing instead on eating things that do not provide you with empty calories.
Equal emphasis on diet and exercise in 2013
Too many times, people fall victim to diet fads that concentrate on too much of one things and not enough balance in eating. A balanced diet of all of the proper foods, just not a select few of them, is what will ultimately lead to better health.
Some diets, perhaps for distance athletes, contain too many starchy carbohydrates, which may lead to a plethora of problems down the road including all sorts of digestive problems and complications. Other diets, like those of body builders, focus too heavily on proteins, leaving out many other essentials needed to promote good health. While most common sense dictates we steer clear of fast foods, sugary foods, processed foods, and even "diet" foods, the real focus in a healthy diet to promote fitness must be on quality of the foods we eat over the quantity which we consume.
Some stuff to avoid at all costs if you are serious about your fitness goals:
Fast foods. This means all of them, including burgers, pizza, milkshakes, chicken, french fries, and everything else placed in the deepfrier or microwave then thrown under a heat lamp. Sub shops can offer a healthy lunch, if you avoid extra sauces, cheeses, and white breads. Choose instead, extra veggies, whole wheat options, and go easy on the cheeses and processed meats. Read this article in Kevin Richardson's personal training blog and the intersting comparison it makes between Subway and McDonald's.
Excessive consumption of alcohol or caffeine. Coming under some scrutiny, energy drinks seem to have a disastrous effect on many parts of the body, so avoid drinking them regularly if you have any common sense at all. A beer or a glass of wine is not terribly bad for you, but binge drinking is terrible. A night or two of heavy drinking can negate any fitness gains you have made, and also make you less willing and able to get up right away to train.
Fad diets. They are called fads for a reason. Dieting theories come and go, often at the expense of the poor souls who take part in some of the wacky dieting theories that have been out there. Your best bet is to find a healthy balanced diet with good proportions of fruits and vegetables, followed by complex carbohydrates(avoid white breads, pastas, and sugars) and of course proteins in chicken, fish, nuts, beef, etc.
Remember too much of one thing is bound to not be good for you. There are really a lot of food choices out there, you just need to discover them.


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Chronic Pain Prevention after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Limb Loss
FOA Number: CE04-044 - Grants for Acute Care, Rehabilitation, and Disability Prevention Research
Project Period: 8/01/04 – 07/31/07
Application/Grant Number: 1-R49-CE000483-01
Principal Investigator: Dawn Ehde, PhD
University of Washington
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The broad, long-term objective of this project is to reduce the occurrence and associated suffering of chronic pain secondary to either spinal cord injury (SCI) or limb loss (LL). This research aims to accomplish the following:
- Compare how two in -hospital provided self-management interventions for pain management (either a hypnotic analgesia treatment or a cognitive treatment) and a control education treatment affect pain intensity, pain interference with activities, psychological distress, and quality of life among persons with a new SCI or LL who are at risk for chronic pain;
- Test possible biopsychosocial variables that can help determine who might benefit most from future interventions and assist researchers in further developing interventions to maximize efficacy;
- Result in treatment manuals to facilitate replication (in future research) and dissemination (among clinicians).
These aims will be accomplished by a two-phase study:
Phase I is a surveillance study in which individuals with a new onset of SCI or LL will be followed longitudinally from the acute care setting through 6 months post-injury (the time by which chronic pain develops). Biopsychosocial predictor variables will be collected within 1 week after SCI or LL injury to develop a protocol for identifying participants who develop acute pain and associated risk factors.
Phase II will be a randomized clinical trial in which persons who are identified as having severe acute pain following their injury will be assigned to one of three pain treatment conditions: a cognitive restructuring intervention, a hypnotic analgesia intervention, or an education control intervention. All of the eight-session interventions of individual therapy are adapted from currently practiced and empirically supported interventions for chronic pain where pain is the primary complaint. This study is unique in that these interventions have not been evaluated for their effectiveness in the prevention of chronic pain and related disability, nor have they been tested in the SCI or LL populations using a randomized clinical trial design. Measures of pain intensity, psychological functioning, pain interference with activities, participation, medical services use, and costs will be collected at pre- and post-treatment and at 3- and 6-month follow up.
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I was driving to work the other day when a song came on the radio. This song has always been one of my favourites, and it includes my favourite lyrics of all time. But, funnily enough, I'd never really paid attention to the lyrics that directly proceed those lines.
The song is called 5 Days in May and it's by a Canadian band called Blue Rodeo. It's a love song, but on that day I heard this particular stanza out of context and it seemed like a profound statement about life:
Sometimes the world begins / To set you up on your feet again / It wipes the tears from your eyes /
How will you ever know/ The way that circumstances go / Always going to hit you by surprise
I have a hard time accepting some of the things that happen to me. I'm a control freak who likes to plan, and when something hits me by surprise I always want to know why. And asking why isn't always terribly productive.
What I like about those lyrics isn't the second line but the first. No, we can't always control things or understand why. But, in my experience, the world is quite good at wiping tears and putting us back on the right path, even under the most devastating of circumstances.
We just have to let it.
Incidentally, my all-time favourite lyrics are these:
I know my past / You were there
In everything I've done / You are the one
Isn't that beautiful?
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Oxyfresh trio offers support to Indonesian tsunami victims
The destruction is immeasurable; the loss of life unimaginable. For 10 days in January 2005, long-time Oxyfresh Professionals Roxie Lord, Chris Brooke and Deepty Patel immersed themselves in the horrific aftermath of the Dec. 26 tsunami responsible for more than 300,000 deaths in Indonesia.
Their mission: to offer support in any conceivable way to tsunami victims living in an area Roxie says looked "like an atomic bomb had just blown everything apart."
Working exhaustive 13-plus hour days under scorching heat, the Oxyfresh trio traveled more than 1,500 miles frequently guarded by a full military escort in the politically turbulent region. Their journey included traveling through unprotected "danger zones" over rugged mountain passes in the middle of the night.
The ladies visited refugee camps in Jakarta, Medan and Banda Aceh where they helped deliver more than 3,000 kitchen sets, assemble thousands of hygiene bags and fill dozens of semi-trucks with supplies for victims. Perhaps most importantly, the trio offered compassion and comfort.
"At the first refugee camp, we all cried tears streaming down our faces as we witnessed the complete devastation," Roxie says.
Grief-stricken families graciously took Roxie, Chris and Deepty into their homes. "It was incredible the way these people took care of us," says Roxie, of Salt Lake City, Utah, "They made us feel safe."
Wherever the ladies went, they were greeted with warmth and gratitude. "What really blows me away is these people were not hardened by all the destruction and loss of so many lives," says Christine. "Theyre still very loving people with open hearts they are so compassionate and so loving of us and one another. It was truly a gift to us in receiving everything we did from them."
Virtually everybody in the region experienced significant losses. Millions of families were torn apart by the disaster. At many refugee camps, hundreds of pictures of the missing were posted on makeshift bulletin boards as desperate families attempted to find lost loved ones. Children made up a large portion of the countless faces. Authorities estimate up to 10,000 Banda Aceh children lost both parents in the disaster.
Unbearable Climate
Situated near the Equator, the Indonesian climate is unbearable, Deepty says. "The sun was so strong and the ground was burning. We could not bear to be outside more than 20 minutes and these people live in outdoor camps. All around us, children with no shoes. We estimated 65 percent of these children had no footwear!"
The grief was difficult to handle, says Christine, of Chino Hills, California.
"I cant even begin to describe the conditions these people live in. The destruction is beyond words pure heartache for these people. Yet they were so excited to see Americans and know they were thought of and not forgotten about. There are moments, though, when we wonder if weve done enough, when we see how much still needs to be done."
Roxie, Christine and Deepty traveled deep into some of the regions hardest hit by the tsunami; isolated areas of northern Sumatra that many support teams did not visit. "We discovered that many of the camps we visited have been largely ignored by relief organizations because of their remote locations and potential dangers," says Roxie.
In the northern Sumatra province of Banda Aceh, the region closest to the cataclysmic earthquake deep beneath the Indian Ocean that triggered the tsunami, the destruction was incredible, says Deepty. "Mile after endless mile of wreckage the need for continued help is severe."
A native of India, Deepty, who now lives in Tampa, Florida, is accustomed to the less-than-desirable living conditions in Third World countries like Indonesia. But nothing could prepare her for the tsunami-ravaged region.
Echoing Roxies spine-chilling account of the devastation, Deepty said, "It looked like a region not crushed by water, but hit by a nuclear bomb. It swiped the whole area away in just seconds."
Professionals Invited To "Sponsor A Village"
There is still a desperate need for relief aid in Indonesia, say Roxie, Chris and Deepty. During a conference call shortly after their 20-hour flight back to the United States, the trio urged the people of Oxyfresh to get involved.
"I would personally like to invite Oxyfresh Professionals to join me in sponsoring a village in Indonesia," says Roxie, who is spearheading the effort. "After returning from Indonesia and witnessing the poverty, destruction, and corruption, I know I cant stand idly by and do nothing."
Roxie says she has connections with large organizations that are assisting in the rebuilding of many of the villages in the hard-hit area of Aceh in northern Sumatra. "We cant help everyone, but we can take care of perhaps one village," Roxie says.
"This may include providing medical assistance, dental attention and educational support to a village," she says. "They are humble people. I fell in love with the Indonesian people and I know you will, too."
To learn how to become involved in the sponsor-a-village program, contact Roxie at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Oxyfresh Steps Forward
Donations pay for more than 2,000 pairs of shoes to Indonesian children
Generous Oxyfresh Professionals, customers and corporate employees donated more than $5,000 to outfit Indonesian school children with new shoes over double the fundraising goal. At $2.50 per pair, Oxyfresh family members helped purchase over 2,000 pairs of shoes.
Roxie, Chris and Deepty learned about the shoe donation program and immediately contacted Oxyfresh. The ladies worked directly with the organization collecting funds.
"The children in refugee camps we visited need uniforms and shoes so they can go back to school," Roxie reports. "This means so much to them."


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Four thousand, eight hundred thirty one. According to our analysis of the City of San Antonio's own records 4,831 dogs were euthanized by its Animal Care Services department last year. Nearly 2,000 of those dogs were listed in the reports as "healthy".
Those numbers came as a shock to volunteers who try to help find the pound pups new homes, like Laurie Williams, "It is disgusting that so many are killed. That is atrocious!"
More than 2,300 of the dogs put to sleep were listed as "unhealthy and untreatable". Some volunteers have their hackles up about that number, saying miscategorizations and miscommunications within the City's Animal Care Services (ACS) is causing some animals to die unnecessarily.
The problem
There's no question the San Antonio shelter is dealing with an overwhelming animal overpopulation problem. In fiscal year 2013 ACS took in more than 21,000 dogs. Many irresponsible pet owners don't spay and neuter their dogs and allow them to roam freely. When those stray adult dogs and their puppies end up in the city pound cages fill up quickly. When people don't claim their own dog and people don't offer to rescue, foster or adopt the animal within the time frame ACS assigns, dogs are euthanized. It's something that breaks Texas animal rescue volunteer, Teresa O'Toole Garrone's heart. "Sad. Just so sad. All of those lives lost. And it could have been prevented. If owners would just be responsible."
Complaints about mislabeling and assessment errors
When a dog comes into the shelter city records say ACS employees do an assessment of the animal's health and behavior to see if it would make a good candidate for adoption. That process has volunteers like Jennifer Studley concerned. She complains mishaps and incorrect evaulations in the San Antonio shelter are not helping the already tragic situation.
During a visit to the pound Studley noticed one dog had a "STOP - DO NOT APPROACH- WILL BITE" sign on her kennel door. (See slideshow attached to this article for pictures of the sign and dog.) Studley noticed it was the dog's last day being held, so she decided to check this pooch out a little closer. "I sat on the floor in front of her and she was not showing any signs of aggression towards me. I placed my hand inside her kennel. I took video of my interaction with her from both inside and outside of her kennel. I took her out on a leash where she interacted with other dogs and people including a 5 year old who gave her a treat."
Studley says what happened next was very upsetting. "After showing the video to an ACS employee, I was told the best thing she could do was give her a 24 hour hold (a 24 hold from being euthanized) for me." Studley got to work, spreading the word about this mislabeled dog. A friend of Studley's ended up adopting her and tells Studley she's the best dog she's ever had. (Pictures of dog in slideshow.)
And this dog, posted on Studely's Facebook, as she holds the dog in her arms was mislabled as well, she says. This "Will Bite", "Do Not Approach" sign scared away a lot of potential adopters. (Note as of 3/13/2014 this dog still needs a home ASAP.)
Now Studley is now calling for changes in the shelter's assessment process, knowing many dogs react initially out of fear when being placed in the pound. "I feel it is unfair to hang a death sentence on the door of any kennel unless the dog has been properly evaluated, not just written off because of how she reacted to the animal control officer when she was puled from the street by a catch pole and placed in a box in the truck."
Volunteers post similar types of stories about ACS assessments that were not accurate on social media like this dog, who was also labeled aggressive. Rescuers who pulled her from the pound now describe her as "super sweet".
Social media posters share and comment on what on they say are other heartbreaking stories from inside the San Antonio pound, like this pooch. The post says city animal control officers actually came to her rescue when she was stuck in a drain pipe. When no one offered to rescue, foster or adopt the dog ACS euthanized her.
(For more on these types of cases, please see update to this article dated: 3/16/2014 "More complaints surface about City of San Antonio Animal Care Services".)
Claims of miscommunications
Other Facebook posts about the San Antonio shelter describe shocking miscommunications. Several times volunteers say rescue groups or adopters called or emailed ACS saying they were coming to pick up a dog up from the pound, but word didn't get through and animals were euthanized, like this dog named "Princess". If you read the thread disheartened posters wrote things like, "This baby had a chance to be saved and they screwed things up..." and "This girl had a rescue, foster and me as (a) transport set up..."
On this social media entry volunteers say a rescuer emailed ACS within the deadline allotted for "Luke", saying they would take him, but Luke was already euthanized. More anguishing comments popped up on the post, like, "RIP sweet baby Luke...so sorry we have failed again...."
Petition: Dogs killed while there was space available at the shelter
We found there's currently an online petition circulating with more than 1900 signatures asking ACS director, Kathy Davis, to "Stop the shelter from euthanizing animals when there are open kennels!" Volunteers say that's what happened to this dog, Ozzy. A commenter on the Facebook post says, "ACS had 60 open kennels today but not spare one to give this beautiful baby an extra day shame on ACS."
Elizabeth Barrera created the internet call for action. "I've been told by ACS administration that they need to have kennel space for the incoming animals. But how do they know just how many? They don't know. They kill animals to make room for the unexpected number of animals coming in. Could they think of a better system?Have a tighter control of inventory so that more dogs are spared?"
Barrera's petition is one of just a number of online petitions raising questions and asking for transparency in how San Antonio operates its shelter.
City of San Antonio response
The City of San Antonio mayor's office and city manager's office did not respond to requests for comment. When this author made a request for information using public records laws the city provided copies of ACS policies.
In a memo dated May 30, 2013 the city states it's "Strategic Plan" is, "1) Enhanced Enforcement; 2) Controlling the Stray population; and 3) Increasing the Live Release rate."
The City also released its euthanasia policy, signed by ACS Director Kathy Davis. It says, "Euthanasia is considered the department's last option for the disposition of animals. At times it is necessary for ACS to perform euthanasia due to concerns regarding medical condition, behavior or shelter capacity. While the decision to euthanize can be made at any time buy authorized individuals, the decision is primarily discussed by leadership from each division during daily shelter rounds."
According to more records the city released, if a dog ends up at the shelter as a stray, ACS' policy on holding the dogs says: If there's no identification on a pooch, like tags, a tattoo or microchip the dog is held for three days. For dog's that do have identification, their hold time is increased to five days. If an owner surrenders their dog, or brings them to the pound, there's no mandated hold time. Once a dog's time is up, it's up to ACS staff to assess if the animal can be put up for adoption or put to sleep.
Nothing in the policies sent to this author discuss or define "shelter capacity", or in what instances dogs would be put to sleep if there are open cages or space in the pound.
What you can do to help
If someone wants to adopt but doesn't live nearby, the dogs can be transported across the country. Local rescue groups also work with in and out of state rescue groups in case a group reading this article maybe interested in taking some of the dogs.
If you want to check out animals that need homes urgently check out the city's website, these pictures and this YouTube channel of animals, all whom need to get out of the shelter ASAP. Some will be put down in the next 24-48 hours, so volunteers say if one seems like a perfect fit for your family, or you fall in love with a glimmer in a dog's eye, please act quickly, the situation is dire.
Fostering a Dog
Volunteers say what they need most right now are foster homes. Fostering dogs helps to save lives, it's tax deductible and there are local businesses in the San Antonio area who will give fosters a break on pet services.
If you live within a couple of hours of the city rescue groups plea, please consider fostering a dog, which means allowing a pup or pooch to stay with you for a week or two until they can find "furever homes", or they can be transferred to another rescue group. You're literally saving a dog's life by giving them a temporary home and taking them off the euthanasia list. Volunteers made this video showing all the dogs that could have been saved if there were more people willing to foster.
Here's some organizations in San Antonio where you can get more information and apply to foster:
CARE—Cressie Animal Refuge and Enrichment
City of San Antonio Animal Care Services
SNIPSA (Spay-Neuter-Inject-Protect of San Antonio)
If you want to see what a difference it can make to a dog and how different they look and act once they get rescued from a shelter please see: "Happy Tails Before and After Photos of Dogs Saved from Death Row Shelters".
Related article "Allegation of Animal Mistreatment at City of San Antonio Animal Care Services"


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Seagull by BrotherOstaviaWatch
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An oldie done about four months ago when I started trying photobashing. It's crazy how much time you save if you don't force yourself to paint everything!
And yup, it's that Mi-24 cockpit again.
And yup, it's that Mi-24 cockpit again.
Nice^^ I like the seagull at the top of the cockpit the most.
wonderful..i want one
needs air defence, apart from that, it is awsome!
Why don't they ever read the signs?! No seagulls allowed!
the Hind cockpit just exudes menace, it means business and you are next
Yeah love that cockpit!
I used to have a book with all the Hind variants and their tech specs, lost it somewhere along the way, my favourite (as you may have guessed) is the one with the turret mounted gatling gun, when they introduced the side mounted cannons, even though they are more powerful it just seems to be asking the pilot to fly in a straight line towards targets.
wow man! that's cool..
Can't go wrong with a Hind cockpit awesome work!
love the mood!
You have great talent! I love it!
Damn, thats one cheeky gull... bet he knows that the chances of hitting a seagull with a 4 in. gun are pretty darn low, 'specially when your mad. Yep. Nice work, Brostavia, always love seeing your mechs!!
Yep, photobashing saves time until you have to respond to all the "it looks like a Mi-24!! :/" comments, ha ha...
How did I miss this amazing piece?
looks nice
Man, this looks awesome.
I know it's probably not meant as a BT 'Mech, but do you mind if I throw together some stats for it anyway?
I know it's probably not meant as a BT 'Mech, but do you mind if I throw together some stats for it anyway?
Love the style!
Fuckin' gulls, man.
Awesome mech and the a seagull has to go and crap on it, we'll that's life ain't it
You use of light and colour is improving with every new piece, Jon. Really nice. I'm building up some funds in the hope that I can get you to do some illustrations for me very soon.
Man, the whole atmosphere on this one is awesome!
The Hind canopy fits thanks to the other round parts, otherwise it would have been an oddity.
The assymetric design looks strange, but i like it.
The assymetric design looks strange, but i like it.
Hmm, you're giving me ideas, maybe I'll use that cockpit style on one of my recce-oriented Frames or a civilian model (since both tend to prioritize crew visibility over armor protection.)
Hmm, you're giving me ideas, maybe I'll use that cockpit style on one of my recce-oriented Frames or a civilian model (since both tend to prioritize crew visibility over armor protection.)
Really dig this.
At what point did Ukraine start using mecha?
After the Great Seagull War. They had to counterattack with something.
And here we can see the bitter beginning to what would be a long and bloody conflict with the seagulls, as man's first foray into the front against the feathered menace proved disastrous, shown by this mech- its cockpit breached, and its pilot ripped to messy shreds by the foe. Yet it these failures would pave the way for hope, as with each battle we lost, we adapted and learned, and- with effort, time, blood, sweat and tears- the tide would gradually turn in our favor.


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Only a decade or so ago, the majority of people still used film-based cameras to capture interesting sights. The advent of the digital camera made traditional cameras less popular, and the proliferation of the camera phone even more so. These days, only professional photographers and hobbyists seem to continue to use the classic archetype of the camera.
Still, for those who appreciate the timeless quality of developed film, the Emulsion Gallery, located on 1422 N. Milwaukeee Ave, is a great resource for acquiring the supplies and technical skills needed to pursue traditional photography.
First founded in 2012 as a branch store for the Lomographic Corp, the Emulsion Gallery became an independent store after their parent company withdrew their funding. Ever since then, they've been trying to promote the art of analog photography in their community, and provide the goods and services film photographers need.
The store's interior is filled with shelves of colorful items, ranging from carry bags to flash attachments to cameras and film rolls. There are multiple kinds of film rolls for different purposes, ranging from color and black and white to infrared, instant and color negatives. There are small cameras for sale the size of mint tins, as well as larger boxy models with special viewfinders and spring-deployed lens boxes that look like they should be in the hands of a 1940s journalist. One of the most interesting cameras in stock is the Konstruktor, a "Do It Yourself" kit with pieces and components that buyers can assemble into their own customized camera.
The Emulsion Gallery not only has a photo lab where people can bring their film rolls to be developed, but also hosts a series of workshops that provide "technical training in film photography", as well as "a little bit of everything." The "Double Exposures With 2 Cameras'"workshop, for instance, teaches people how superimpose two different photos of the same object on each other for artistic effect, while the "Diana F+" workshop teaches people how to use a the aforementioned model of camera. Most of these classes cost $12 dollars, with a $7 dollar discount if you show a student ID and bring your own camera.
The Emulsion Gallery currently has no public darkroom for customer use. When asked about this, the Gallery's employees recommended stopping by the nearby Chicago Community Darkroom, a public darkroom facility that hosts educational photography workshops of it's own, and will be covered in next week's article...


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by Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Editor at Large
efficient lighting, GE, halogen light bulbs, compact fluorescent light bulbs, CFLs
Interested in the energy efficiency of compact fluorescents but still crave a brighter bulb and a faster turn-on? GE Lighting's new hybrid halogen-CFL is contained in an incandescent-shaped glass bulb, combining the attributes of all three technologies. GE Energy Smart Soft White and Reveal hybrid halogen-CFL bulbs will be available by Earth Day (April 22).
In the new bulbs, a halogen capsule—which comes on instantly and turns off once the CFL comes to full brightness—is nestled inside the swirl of a compact fluorescent light bulb. The entire operation is encased in an incandescent-shaped glass bulb.
"The instant brightness factor makes our new hybrid halogen-CFL more versatile than other CFLs," says Kristin Gibbs, general manager of consumer marketing for GE Lighting. "It's an optimal choice for use in hallways, stairways, kitchens, bathrooms and anywhere immediate brightness is essential. Simply flip that light switch and it's at your service—immediately."
GE claims that the new GE CFLs offer eight times the life of incandescent bulbs (8,000 hours vs. 1,000 hours). The new products can replace standard 60- and 75-watt incandescent bulbs or other CFLs. The bulbs are expected to retail for $5.99-$9.99 based on product line and wattage.
Beginning in 2012, standard incandescent light bulbs will not be available as a result of U.S. federal lighting efficiency standards: 100-watt bulbs can no longer be made in January 2012; 75-watt bulbs can no longer be made in January 2013; and 60- and 40-watt bulbs can no longer be made in January 2014.
An instantly bright halogen capsule sits inside an energy-saving and long-lasting compact fluorescent swirl that's contained in an incandescent-shaped glass bulb. Photo courtesy of GE Lighting
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Fence Ålong Highway 2, A Barrier For Pronghorn And Other Wildlife, Taken Down Near Nashua
August 21, 2013 | Volume 100 / Number 341
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Merlin McKean of Glasgow and others remove wire from an old fence in the Nashua area that was hindering migrating antelope.
A dangerous chokepoint that migrating antelope encountered each year just west of Nashua now has one less hazard the animals will have to contend with.
Old woven-wire and barbed wire fencing strung for about a mile along U.S. Highway 2 has long served as a potential barrier for pronghorn and other wildlife trying to cross the busy road and get over an adjacent set of Burlington Northern-Santa Fe train tracks.
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Autism Expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh Talks About Autism Prevention at Chicago Conference
CARD Founder and Skills™ Co-Founder Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh will present "Autism Prevention" on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Autism One/Generation Rescue 2011 Conference in Lombard, Illinois. The presentation will be held inside of the Grand Ballroom at the Westin Hotel, from 5pm-6pm.
Dr. Granpeesheh's presentation emphasizes the importance of early detection of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. With early detection, practitioners can identify treatment strategies and interventions that, when provided intensively, can prevent children from developing the full symptom criteria of autism. Attendees will also learn what are the red flags and which are the most effective treatment options.
The first 200 attendees will receive a Skills gift bag. The first 500 attendees will receive a Skills LED flashlight. Conference attendees can also visit the Skills and CARD exhibit area 17 and 18, located in the Westin Hotel's main lobby. Those who sign up for Skills' free 14-day trial will automatically receive CARD eLearning. Skills and CARD eLearning, used together, allow parents to assess their child, create an individualized treatment program, treat their child, and track their development.
To register for the conference, visit www.autismone.org/content/2011-autismone-conference.
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Woody Allen is speaking out about the latest accusations against him, and he is denying them. Yes, Woody Allen is once again in the hot seat. This director seems to make more news about his life away from the big screen, but he is still one of the most watched directors when it comes to film. His latest film is now in theaters, but he is dealing with reports about his lack of casting black actors in his works. The Spread It shared his comments about these new allegations on Aug. 1.
If you are a fan of Woody Allen's work, you might have noticed that he does not hire many black actors to work in his projects. This has caused new allegations against Allen. Earlier this year, New York Daily News published a report slamming the director for not hiring black actors to appear in his stage production of "Bullets over Broadway." The production is set in the Cotton Club in Harlem, and one would think a need would arise for black actors. However, Allen did not cast one African-American actor for the production. In fact, he asked his staff not to hire any at all.
Allen has now spoken out about these allegations in a new interview, and he denied them completely. He said that he would hire the person that was right for the part. His decisions are not based on race at all. He said the following to explain his casting decisions:
"You don't hire people based on race. You hire people based on who is correct for the part. The implication is that I'm deliberately not hiring black actors, which is stupid. I cast only what's right for the part. Race, friendship means nothing to me except who is right for the part."
Allen further defended himself against the allegations by mentioning his African-American friends. He is close to Chris Rock, and he mentioned Spike Lee. However, Lee has criticized Allen in the past. He went on to joke that he does not have "white friends" either. He is not one to socialize with anyone.
Currently, fans of the director can see "Magic in the Moonlight" in theaters. The film stars Emma Stone and Colin Firth. The actress plays a young psychic in the film, and it is set in 1928 France. Allen did speak out about the film and its plot in a recent interview. He said the following, according to the Washington Post:
"Emma Stone is a little oasis. . . . She's charming and he's in love with her. So they will have some moments of clinging together, of comforting each other, of maybe marrying, maybe having children, and [they'll] get a little moment of pleasure, a little oasis of pleasure. But what's going to happen to them is not good."
Allen also admitted in the interview that he was not happy with the final product. However, the director is rarely happy with any of his films. Woody Allen has made many films over the years. In fact, he has made a new film every year since 1978. Fans still see his movies on the big screen no matter what drama is happening in his life off-screen. Why do people keep coming to see his work? One box office analyst, Paul Dergarabedian, said the following about the continued popularity of Allen's work, according to KHOU.com:
"For fans, I think there's a total separation that occurs with Woody Allen. Coming in, you know there's this baggage ... but his filmmaking transcends all that. His audiences seem to keep lining up for his films."
Allen does not really care about how the public receives his work though. His focus is on making the best work he can. He enjoys what he does, and he seems to ignore all the criticism about his work and his personal life.
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President George W. Bush had a lot of screw-ups during his eight-year term, but he did do a couple things right. One of them was proclaiming June as Black Music Month on May 31, 2002. June is here,* and to celebrate Black Music Month, I'll be featuring one of my favorite artists each day, sharing my first or most personal memory of them, and explain what their accomplishments are and why I felt they should make the Black Music Month Top 30 list. There will be some oldies, some newbies and some artists you may not know of yet.
Black Music Month Heat Factor "Why's this artist hot?": Artists today get excited to sell a million records or even go gold. Whitney Houston has sold 170 million combined albums, singles and videos. She's a singer, a dancer, an actress ("Gimme a Break," "Silver Spoons" and "The Bodyguard") and the face behind the Whitney Houston Foundation For Children Inc., established in 1989. The foundation is a nonprofit organization that cares for the homeless, and children with cancer and AIDS. She's raised over $300,000 for the foundation, according to WhitneyHouston.com, due to a 1997 HBO Concert. Her 1985 album self-titled album sold 13 million copies and made her the best-selling female artist ever. Even through the issues with her ex-husband. Bobby Brown, she was still solid enough to be signed to Arista in 2009 for a six-year $100 million album deal.
First Memory, Most Personal Memory of the Artist: I had nightmares for weeks about the crazed fan in "Bodyguard" who kept saying "no" in the creepiest way I'd ever heard anyone speak. At 11 years old, I was terrified of that dude, and at 28, I still fast forward past his scene. But outside of that, I was fascinated by the film chemistry that Whitney Houston had with Kevin Costner, and that movie quickly became one of my favorites. Plus, the way she sang "I Will Always Love You" and "I Have Nothing" on the soundtrack was beautiful. I've always favored male singers like Marvin Gaye over female singers, and as sexist as that sounds, I like to hear about love and romance from men more than I do women. However, Whitney Houston's voice always took me to a warm place and changed my singer preference. Every time I hear her sing, my mood gets a little more mellow and I vibe out.
Plus she always had a hip-hop edge to her so I could connect even more to her sound. As much as I enjoyed her singing with Wyclef Jean on the 1998 hit "My Love Is Your Love" and being featured on his own album "The Ecleftic," my favorite jam of all time by her was "It's Not Right But It's Okay." I blasted that song through most of my high school graduating year when it was released in 1999. I literally partied like it was 1999 to that song. She put bounce, party, R&B and a touch of hip-hop all in one track, and she looked damn good doing it in the video, too. I think the table she was sitting at is the slickest table in the world and would love to have it in my home. But my favorite part of the video was the way she said, "I found your credit card receipt," letting women know you don't have to raise your voice to put a man in his place.
Accomplishments from the Artist: Whitney Houston had 30 songs on the Billboard charts. She was also the first artist to have seven singles peak at number one on the Billboard charts. Some of her Billboard chart toppers were "My Love Is Your Love" for 28 weeks, her version of "The Star Spangled Banner" for 27 weeks, "All the Man That I Need" and "How Will I Know" for 23 weeks, "Saving All My Love for You" for 22 weeks, "You Give Good Love" for 21 weeks and "It's Not Right But It's Okay" for 20 weeks. Her albums made the Billboard Top 200 in 1985-1988, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2003 and 2009. Whitney Houston also had hit songs on Billboard's Top 100 Songs in 1995-1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000.
Whitney Houston has sold over 170 million combined album, singles and videos sold worldwide.
Whitney Houston signed a deal for six albums with Arista for $100 million.
Whitney Houston is the first artist to have seven consecutive #1 singles on the Billboard charts.
* This entry was originally published on Associated Content in June of 2010. It has been republished with permission from Shamontiel. To find out who the other 29 artists were who were selected in 2010, visit this Pinterest board.
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According to Justice Joseph Story, "the whole audience had been wrought up to the highest excitement; many were dissolved in tears." But it was Webster's legal reasoning that most influenced the Court, which ruled that the contract clause of the Constitution protected private corporate charters. Chief Justice John Marshall's majority opinion in favor of the college closely followed the logic of Webster's brief, and the case became a landmark defense of contracts. During his later career in the Senate, Webster frequently appeared before the Supreme Court, but he considered the Dartmouth case his greatest victory.
Back at Dartmouth, students celebrated by firing a cannon. The grateful college arranged for Gilbert Stuart to paint Webster's portrait, which today hangs in Dartmouth's Webster Hall.
For further reading:
Shewmaker, Kenneth E., ed. Daniel Webster, "The Completest Man (Hanover, N.H.: University Press of New England, 1990)


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Two appear in court for Anene Booysen's death
Two men accused of raping and killing teenager Anene Booysen have appeared briefly in the Bredasdorp Magistrate's Court.
The court ruled on Monday that their faces not be shown in the media because the state believed this could jeopardise the ongoing investigation.
The two casually-dressed men kept their heads bowed during proceedings. Kana kept his hands in the pockets of his jeans. They were charged with the rape and killing of Booysen (17), who was found on Saturday, February 2, at a construction site after visiting a club the previous night.
She had been gang-raped and disembowelled.
Magistrate Graham Cupido postponed the case to February 26 for their bail applications. They would remain in police custody until then.
The courtroom was filled to capacity and journalists spilled over into the area normally reserved for prosecutors and lawyers.
A seat was placed next to the crammed court benches for Minister of Women, Children, and People with Disabilities Lulama Xingwana. – Sapa